LRAB Chapter 3 First Encounter with Shocking Evil
Chapter 3 First Encounter with Shocking Evil
A soft green light emanated from Nangong Wenya's palm; it was an innate purifying power.
Under the green light, the black demonic energy on the inkstone-shaped writing brush melted away rapidly, like snow exposed to the scorching sun.
Its eyes changed from cloudy to clear, and the black color on its body gradually faded, returning it to its original appearance.
A moment later, the ink-brush cuttlefish fully regained its senses.
"I...I'm..." It looked around blankly, then its gaze fell on Wu Yi. "You are...City Lord Nangong?"
"Hmm." Wu Yi skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point, "The Brush and Inkfish, I need you to tell me the location of the Shocking Evil."
"Jing Xie?" The ink-brush-shaped cuttlefish was taken aback. "The city lord is looking for Lord Jing Xie?"
"The Lord of Heaven and Earth Alliance is about to attack Nangong City. I need a divine weapon to counter his demonic weapon, Tiger Soul," Wu Yi said solemnly.
The inkfish with the brush remained silent for a moment, then nodded heavily.
"I see."
"Lord Jingxie is hiding on a secluded beach in the Eastern Sea, a place not marked on any nautical chart. Let me take you there."
Thank you.
Wu Yi didn't say much in thanks, but just that one "thank you" was enough to make the calligraphy brush and inkfish feel flattered.
It quickly shook its head, "Lord City Lord, you are too kind. The Lord of Heaven and Earth Alliance has wreaked havoc on Jade Dragon Kingdom, and even the Eastern Sea Pavilion has been captured by him. Lord Jingxie has been blaming himself for this ever since."
"If the City Lord can defeat the Heaven and Earth Alliance Leader, it will also be avenging the Eastern Sea Pavilion."
"Let's not delay, let's set off now."
Before long, the giant dragon took to the air again.
It carried Wu Yi, Nangong Wenya, and the brush-wielding inkfish, flying over the eastern sea in the indicated direction.
Along the way, Wu Yi looked down from the sky and saw the vast and magnificent Eastern Sea, with islands scattered like stars on the blue sea.
However, many islands still bear the traces of the Heavenly Alliance's rampage. Demonized divine beasts roam freely, fishing villages are destroyed, and traces of demonic erosion are everywhere.
The destruction that the Heaven and Earth Alliance Leader inflicted on the Jade Dragon Kingdom was far more severe than what Wu Yi had seen in the animation.
After all, this is a real world.
War is always cruel.
Although Wu Yi was not a saint, seeing this situation only increased his hostility towards the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance.
Finally, after more than half an hour, the inkstone pointed to an inconspicuous island below.
"Lord City Lord, this is it!"
It was a small island with jagged rocks.
The island is small, but it is covered with reefs of various shapes, and the holes carved out by the waves make a whistling sound in the sea breeze.
Upon closer inspection, it can be seen that the seawater surrounding the island is noticeably different in color.
This is a sign of contamination.
The giant dragon landed on the beach, and swarms of crabs and lobsters scattered in panic.
Wu Yi leaped off the dragon's back with Nangong Wenya in his arms.
"Jingxie!" Wu Yi announced loudly, his voice carrying far and wide with the amplification of his internal energy, "Nangong Yi, the City Lord of Nangong City, has come to pay his respects!"
The sea breeze howled, and the waves crashed against the shore.
However, there was no response other than the sounds of nature.
Wu Yi called out twice more, but the result was the same.
The inkfish with the brush pen was getting anxious and called out, "Lord Jingxie! City Lord Nangong has truly come seeking help! The Heaven and Earth Alliance Leader is wreaking havoc everywhere with his demonic weapon, Tiger Soul. Only if you and the City Lord join forces can we fight him!"
The sea remained calm.
Wu Yi was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled.
He suddenly understood why Jingxie wasn't responding.
It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't dare.
Or rather, it's a lack of confidence.
As the guardian of the Eastern Sea, Jing Xie watched helplessly as the Eastern Sea Pavilion was captured by the Heaven and Earth Alliance Leader, and he was powerless to do anything about it. This sense of guilt and powerlessness was enough to make any guardian choose to escape.
Moreover, Tiger Soul's abilities are extremely effective against divine beasts.
Demonized.
These two words are the greatest nightmare for the divine beast.
Jingxie is not afraid of battle, but it fears being corrupted by demons after its defeat and becoming a tool to harm the Eastern Sea and the Jade Dragon Kingdom.
"I see."
Wu Yi slowly drew the Dragon Soaring Sword from his waist.
"Since you refuse to come out, then I will prove it to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Yi's eyes narrowed, and his inner strength surged like a tide, pouring into the longsword in his hand.
The sword began to vibrate violently, emitting a clear, ringing sound.
"I am worthy to fight alongside you!"
A sword strike was unleashed!
There are no fancy techniques involved; it is purely the ultimate expression of strength and swordsmanship.
The sword light, like a silver ribbon, tore through the air and struck the open space on the side of the island.
boom!
Amidst a tremendous roar, the open space on the side of the island, spanning dozens of meters in diameter, was cleaved open by this single sword strike!
As the brush-shaped cuttlefish slowly slid into the water from the open space separating it from the main island, creating huge waves, it stared in disbelief.
Nangong Wenya also opened her mouth wide.
Even the giant dragon let out a low gasp of amazement.
Wu Yi sheathed his sword and stood gazing at the sea.
With this sword strike, he had already fully displayed his strength.
Nangong Yi's swordsmanship, combined with the robust physique of this body, is enough to rival any divine beast; all he lacks is a suitable divine weapon.
After this sword strike, there was finally some movement on the island.
A figure slowly crawled out from behind a rock.
It was a divine beast whose entire body was gray, and it resembled a giant crab.
It has a pair of extremely large pincers, the blades of which gleam coldly in the sunlight, as if they could cut through anything hard in the world.
This is the guardian of the Eastern Sea, the divine weapon that terrifies evil.
Jingxie has always been lazy and likes to sunbathe on the beach, which is why Dongfang Tiexin jokingly calls him "Lazybones".
But at this moment, there was no trace of languor in its eyes, only a deep and complex emotion.
It walked slowly, leaving deep footprints on the sand with each step, and finally stopped in front of Wu Yi, looking up at him.
"Lord Nangong."
Jingxie's voice was low and deep.
"It's not that I'm unwilling to help you, it's just..."
"You're worried about Tiger Soul's demonic abilities," Wu Yi continued.
Jingxie nodded silently, its huge pincers opening and closing slightly, producing a crisp metallic clanging sound.
"I am a combat-type divine weapon. If I were to be corrupted by demons, the consequences would be unimaginable."
"Dongfanghai has already suffered heavy losses, and I cannot become an accomplice in harming it."
Jingxie's voice was filled with deep self-reproach.
It raised its head and looked towards the direction of the Eastern Sea Pavilion, which was once its home that it had protected for generations, but now it had fallen into the clutches of the Lord of Heaven and Earth.
"I've been hiding here for so long not because I'm afraid of dying," Jingxie said slowly. "I'm afraid that after I become a demon soldier, I'll destroy everything I'm protecting with my own hands."
"I can't bear that kind of ending."
After listening, Wu Yi pointed to Nangong Wenya beside him.
The little girl was staring wide-eyed at the enormous crab in front of her.
Wu Yi said, "Jingxie, you're overthinking it."
"My daughter, Nangong Wenya, was born with the power of purification. Just now in Qingjing Village, it was she who purified the demonized inkfish."
Jing Xie's gaze fell on Nangong Wenya, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Even if Wenya's purification power isn't enough," Wu Yi continued, "there's still the Divine Dance in the Fairy Sound Forest north of Nangong City."
"You've probably heard of divine weapons and divine dances, haven't you?"
"She has the most beautiful voice in the world, and can sing the most moving songs, reminding people of beautiful memories and thus freeing them from the control of the demon."
"With them around, Tiger Soul's demonic powers are nothing to fear!"