Chapter 29 : Don’t Go Too Far

As the seawater receded, the submerged mountain below finally emerged, damp and covered in black seaweed. The seaweed clung to the mountainside like black, wet serpents, wriggling slowly.

Those who had initially breathed a sigh of relief when the seawater began to retreat were now struck with fear upon seeing this scene.

A demon hunter tried to attack one of the wriggling seaweeds, but it suddenly erupted, releasing numerous tentacles. The tentacles exploded under the attack, sending streams of black water splashing everywhere.

Some of the black water splashed onto the mountaintop. Ji Yu waved her hand, and a talisman’s light appeared, blocking the water.

A few drops landed on the rocks at their feet, emitting a sizzling sound as the hard stones were corroded into black pits.

Seeing this, everyone retreated in fear, worried that the black water might splash onto them.

The demon hunters were also alarmed. “What is this?” they asked.

Some knowledgeable individuals, after careful observation, explained, “It appears to be a type of polluted ghost seaweed from the ocean. Its toxin is extremely potent make sure not to let its liquid touch you.”

The demon hunters on the mountaintop braced themselves and worked to block the ghost seaweed crawling toward them, their foreheads sweating with anxiety.

They had thought they would be safe once the seawater receded, but to their dismay, the seaweed remained and was still deadly. The presence of these ghost seaweeds caused significant trouble for the demon hunters below, making it difficult for them to rescue and bring people up.

Witnessing this scene, the people on the mountaintop were filled with anxiety.

Ordinary people were afraid of the seaweed climbing up, while the demon hunters were worried about their comrades who were still rescuing people below.

Many were still struggling in the sea, and some weaker demon hunters couldn’t get out. Over time, they feared not only drowning but also being devoured by the hidden fish monsters in the water.

The seawater had only receded to the halfway up the mountain; it had not completely retreated. The Chen family estate remained a vast ocean.

The two fish demons continued their vicious fight in the water, both equally matched and heavily injured. However, upon closer inspection, it was evident that the fat-headed fish had a slight advantage. Its large head provided significant attack power, frequently causing the scales of the black fish demon to fall off with each collision.

This was somewhat good news.

The fat-headed fish held off the black fish demon, allowing the demon hunters to focus on rescuing people.

Many people had seen with their own eyes that the fat-headed fish had been released by the young master of the Ji family, and it was assumed that it was a demon creature tamed by her.

It wasn’t unusual for demon hunters to tame demons for their own use, but most demon hunters did not dare to do so. Demons are often treacherous and can turn against their masters, causing severe injury or even death if not handled carefully. Thus, while everyone knew that demons could be useful, few were brave enough to tame them.

Of course, demons also resisted being easily subdued by humans, making them difficult to tame.

As the ghost seaweed blocked the demon hunters rescuing people halfway up the mountain, preventing them from coming up, many demon hunters started to take action.

However, the ghost seaweed was tricky to deal with. Each time it was attacked, it would explode, scattering black water. If this water touched someone, it could cause severe skin corrosion or even dissolve them into a puddle of blood.

Amidst the panic, a brilliant golden light suddenly erupted, and a burst of golden flames shot into the air.

Where the golden flames passed, the rampant ghost seaweed seemed to meet its natural enemy, retreating in fear. Those that couldn’t escape quickly were swiftly reduced to ashes by the golden flames.

Fire was known to be the nemesis of plants and also the bane of demons and evil creatures.

As the golden flames spread, the ghost seaweed was extinguished and disappeared.

Seeing this, everyone was overjoyed and turned to look at the source of the golden flames, discovering that it was the young master of the Ji family.

They were momentarily stunned, finding it hard to believe.

Wasn’t the Ji family’s young master supposed to be a waste? It was said that she had unmatched beauty but poor talent. If the Ji family had not been desperate, they wouldn’t have let a weak and sickly person hold the position of young master.

Feeling the power of the golden flames, everyone was stunned, realizing how wrong the rumors about the Ji family’s young master were.

Who had spread the rumor that the Ji family’s young master was a waste? How could a waste wield such powerful golden flames?

It is well known that controlling magical artifacts requires sufficient strength, not just any demon hunter can command such potent artifacts.

“Cousin is amazing!” Pei Yang’s eyes sparkled with admiration. She was holding the little girl who had been rescued by Ji Buhuan earlier.

The little girl also stared at Ji Yu, who was controlling the golden flames, with wide, bright eyes. This scene left a deep impression on her young mind.

In the years to come, the little girl would walk a path of demon hunter and protecting the human realm, and this moment would often inspire her, driving her to pursue her own path until she became one of the most powerful demon hunters of the human race.

With Ji Yu wielding the golden flames, the ghost seaweed was utterly powerless against them and turned to ash wherever the flames passed.

This scene was spectacular and excited everyone at the mountaintop.

What they had thought would be another deadly threat turned out to be quickly resolved by Ji Yu’s intervention, eliminating the troublesome seaweed and removing the immediate danger.

With the ghost seaweed gone, the demon hunters were able to safely bring the rescued people up.

When Chen Qingfeng, Xu Xiujue, and Zuo Lingshuang arrived with the rescued people, they couldn’t help but glance anxiously at Ji Yu.

Their trip to the Yanyue Villa had completely changed their impression of Ji Yu. They knew now that she was not the waste that people had claimed, but her health was indeed poor. Such a prolonged use of Ji family’s Devouring Flame Golden Pearl would likely be taxing on her body.

As expected, Ji Yu’s face grew pale, and she tasted blood in her throat, swallowing it back down.

When the last piece of ghost seaweed vanished, she retracted the golden flames. Under the blood moon, her face was nearly translucent with pallor.

Jiang Shiqiu turned his head slightly, silently watching her with a dark and inscrutable expression, his thoughts unclear.

He had not stopped her from acting.

Without the threat of the ghost seaweed, everyone’s attention returned to the water.

At this time, the threat in the water had not yet been removed. The battle between the two fish demons was still ongoing, and under the blood moon, the world was shrouded in a faint crimson hue, giving rise to a sinister, malevolent force.

Many demon hunters felt a foreboding sense of dread.

As feared, a giant wave rose again. Accompanied by the roaring sound of the waves, a bewitching, ethereal song floated from the sea. Where the song reached, many people appeared dazed and instinctively moved toward the sound.

Especially the ordinary people, who could not resist the song’s allure, were already jumping into the water.

“This is bad, it’s the song of the mermaid!” someone cried urgently.

There are countless demons and spirits in the world, and the ocean is home to many legendary evil creatures, with the merman tribe being one of the most powerful.

However, since mermen live in the sea and generally avoid interfering with humans on land, the two groups have coexisted peacefully.

Thus, no one had anticipated that the mermen would be involved in tonight’s events.

Seeing ordinary people and young demon hunters being bewitch by the mermaid’s song and jumping into the water, the remaining conscious demon hunters could only desperately resist the effects of the song while trying to stop those who had been bewitch from jumping in.

Many of those who had just jumped into the sea quickly became prey for the underwater fish demons.

Pei Yang was still young and could only hold on for a short time before her expression became dazed.

Just as she was about to step forward, the jade pendant in her sleeve glowed again, instantly bringing her back to her senses.

Realizing she had lifted her foot, she was startled and quickly withdrew it. She then grabbed the little girl who was about to walk out, pulling her tightly into her embrace and covering her ears.

The little girl struggled slightly but then obediently settled in Pei Yang’s arms.

Ji Yu noticed the movement behind her, glanced back, and, seeing that Pei Yang had regained her composure, felt relieved.

She fixed her gaze on the churning sea ahead. The voice of the mermen had no effect on her in the presence of Ji Yu’s absolute clarity. In fact, it allowed her to sense where the mermaid were.

Ji Yu caressed the golden bead on her wrist, her eyes deep and thoughtful.

“Wife.” Jiang Shiqiu’s voice rang out. “Don’t act recklessly, your body can’t handle it.”

Even with her great talent, she was limited by her fragile body. Forcing the use of magical artifacts could cause her body to collapse.

Ji Yu smiled at him and said gently, “I understand. I will act according to my abilities.”

Jiang Shiqiu looked at her with suspicion, seemingly unconvinced.

His gaze shifted, and he suddenly had an idea, speaking with enthusiasm, “If you agree to one of my requests, I might be able to save them.”

Both knew that with the blood moon rising, this was just the beginning. The hidden evil still lurked, and a fierce battle was yet to come.

Even so, it was already extremely difficult for the demon hunters present to cope.

Delaying any longer could result in even more deaths.

Ji Yu’s expression faltered slightly, but she didn’t put on airs and asked, “What is the request?”

Although she preferred not to rely on others, when it involved the lives of countless people, some principles could be compromised.

If she didn’t have enough strength to save them, asking for help from others or even from demons was not out of the question. Ji Yu was not the type to cling rigidly to principles, she knew how to make choices.

Jiang Shiqiu leaned closer and whispered something in her ear.

Understanding his meaning, Ji Yu’s pale face quickly flushed with color, adding a hint of vitality to her otherwise lifeless appearance.

She made an effort to remain calm and responded steadily, “Don’t go too far.”

Jiang Shiqiu watched her feigned calm demeanor and found her incredibly charming, so much so that even demons might feel compelled to bully her.

What should he do? He really liked this human!

He liked her so much that he wanted to kill her and bring her soul to the underworld.

The two quickly settled on the terms.

At this point, besides ordinary people, many demon hunters were also being swayed by the mermaid song and jumped into the water, quickly falling victim to the lurking fish demons or being bitten by them.

The blood spread, and the sound of screams was constant.

Looking at the blood-red sea, Ji Yu was reminded of the blood sea in her dreams.

She pressed her chest, demon hunters’ dreams were often omens of the future, and Ji Yu knew her dreams were nightmares. If they played out in reality, it could mean great suffering.

Seeing more and more people being harmed, Chen Qingfeng, who was in a sorry state, hurriedly approached Jiang Shiqiu and bowed, “Lord Jiang, can you save them?”

Jiang Shiqiu’s gaze fell upon him.

For some reason, Chen Qingfeng felt a chill run down his spine, as if being watched by a terrifying presence, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

Yet, he remained bowed and did not retreat.

Many people noticed Chen Qingfeng’s actions and turned their attention to Jiang Shiqiu.

Previously, Jiang Shiqiu had used flowers as a medium to push back the seawater, a scene so shocking that it gave them a clear understanding of the commanding officer of the Demon Division’s strength.

With his power, he might be able to counteract the mermaid song.

Jiang Shiqiu shifted his gaze and extended a slender hand, as delicate as white jade, to retrieve another flower from the basket in Ji Yu’s arms.

It was still a blood-red flower, it seemed he had a particular preference for this color.

Ji Yu watched the flower in his hand and couldn’t help but recall the scene from the night before when her soul had left her body. He had been wearing a long red robe adorned with black beast patterns, both sinister and solemn.

Under the blood moon, countless flower petals flew into the air once more.

As the petals fell on the people, their dazed minds suddenly cleared. The mermaid song continued, but its enchanting power was gone.

Everyone regained their senses.

They were astonished to discover that, without the mermaid song’s enchantment, although the song was still pleasant and melodious, it was no longer captivating.

With the mermaid song no longer affecting them, the demon hunters’ combat effectiveness increased significantly, and many began to slay the fish monsters in the water.

This scene evidently enraged the hidden evil forces. The towering waves transformed into water monsters and surged towards the mountaintop.

Their targets were Jiang Shiqiu and Ji Yu, the main culprits who had repeatedly disrupted their plans.

As the water monsters approached, Jiang Shiqiu gave a light snort, grabbed the flower basket, and threw it forward.

All the petals from the bouquet in the basket fell away, and the colorful flowers danced through the air, creating a bridge that spanned the surface of the water.

The water monsters were blocked beneath the bridge.

Jiang Shiqiu, brimming with enthusiasm, pulled Ji Yu along, saying, “Wife, let’s go. I’ll take you to slay the demons.”

Ji Yu: “……?”

Have you forgotten your true identity? Do you really think of yourself as the commanding officer of the Demon Division?