Chapter 219: The Groom
An incredibly sinister light flashed in the stableman’s eyes as he surveyed the trembling horses. It was as if they were no longer his precious darlings, but his prey.
The stableman walked straight toward the strongest horse and sneered, "Black Tyrant, I’ve raised you for so many years. It’s time you repaid me."
Black Tyrant had never seen its master like this. It trembled in fear, snorting continuously as it begged for mercy.
Unfortunately, the stableman ignored its pleas and seized its mane!
It was unclear where the stableman got such strength. Black Tyrant, weighing hundreds of kilograms, was like a little chick in his hands, unable to break free no matter how hard it struggled!
In the blink of an eye, the stableman had dragged Black Tyrant to a corner of the stable.
A thick layer of horse manure was spread out here!
Even so, a faint scent of blood emanated from the spot!
The horses never dared to approach this area.
As if recalling some terrifying memory, Black Tyrant began to struggle frantically. It even kicked at the stableman with its front legs!
A vicious glint flashed in the stableman’s eyes. ’This beast dares to kick me?’
Courting death!
The stableman’s grip tightened slightly!
As if its legs had been swept out from under it, Black Tyrant crashed heavily to the ground!
THUD!
The stableman aimed a kick at Black Tyrant’s head!
Black Tyrant reacted as if it had been struck by lightning! Or as if it had been hit with a heavy hammer! Blood poured from its seven orifices as its eyes rolled back, and in an instant, its life was gone!
The other horses were so frightened they fell to their knees. A few of the more spiritually aware ones even shed tears.
As if he had done nothing more than a trivial chore, the stableman grabbed a shovel and began to dig furiously.
After he had cleared away all the horse manure, the stench of blood grew even stronger.
However, a morbidly excited expression appeared on the stableman’s face.
After digging about a meter deep, the stableman unearthed a skeleton.
Judging by the skeleton’s frame, it must have been a child of seven or eight.
And from the pelvis, it was likely a girl.
The stableman forcefully dragged Black Tyrant’s head over the skeleton. With a hard shake, steaming hot horse blood showered down onto the bones.
TSSSSSS!!
The horse blood seemed to boil, evaporating in an instant!
A thick, bloody mist enveloped the skeleton, forming the image of a girl!
The stableman chanted, "By the power of the Great Witch, as the Ghost Soldiers pass, the Southern Dipper to my left, the Seven Stars to my right, those who defy me shall die, those who obey me shall live! Rise!!"
The stableman pointed, and the blood-wraith enveloping the skeleton let out a terrifying shriek. In a flash, it shot off in the direction of He Jing!
An incredibly sinister light flashed across the stableman’s face. "You dare ruin my plans! Die! All of you, die!!"
With that, the stableman threw down the horse’s head and turned to leave. He had to get out of this troublesome place!
He knew full well that by using the Forbidden Blood Technique, his identity was exposed. He would soon be hunted down and had to escape as quickly as possible!
Just as he stepped out of the stable, the stableman suddenly stopped. He instinctively took two steps back, a trace of terror flashing in his eyes!
Elder He slowly walked over. He gave the dead horse and the skeleton buried in the stable a detached glance, a flicker of deep sorrow crossing his face.
"Old Sun, you’ve been raising horses for our He Family for a full thirty years. How could you do something so utterly depraved? You watched Xiaojing grow up. How could you have the heart to harm her?"
The stableman didn’t speak, but secretly raised his hand to form a magic formula!
Cheng Yuan stepped out from the shadows. He looked coldly at Old Sun and said in a low voice, "Elder He, this man is wearing a human skin mask. He’s not your stableman. The real one was likely killed long ago."
The deep sorrow on Elder He’s face vanished, replaced by a touch of grief. ’Old friend, are you really gone?’
Elder He had spent a lifetime in battle, his heart as hard as iron. The grief was fleeting. He looked coldly at the stableman. "Who sent you? Tell me the truth, and I can give you a quick death."
At that moment, the stableman finished his magic formula. A glint of utter madness flashed in his eyes as he kicked the dead Black Tyrant with all his might!
Black Tyrant’s head was sent flying by the kick. Hot, red blood sprayed from the neck, drenching the entire stable in crimson!
"Old fool! You talk too much! If you had attacked the moment you arrived, I might have died today! But you gave me so much time! Do you think you can do anything to me now? Night Parade of Hundred Demons!!"
CREAK!~
CREAK!~
The skeleton suddenly staggered to its feet. A red light enveloped it, making it look as though it were draped in a shroud of blood!
In every corner of the stable, small mounds suddenly appeared. The ground trembled as something broke through the earth!
They were all skeletons!
Bathed in horse blood, the skeletons seemed to be clad in a skin of blood, taking on the appearance of little girls. They stood swaying behind the stableman.
A look of utter madness on his face, the stableman pointed at Elder He and Cheng Yuan. "Kill them!!"
The little girls, as if possessed, charged madly at the two of them!
Elder He’s figure flashed as he blocked the little girls’ attack. His every punch and kick carried a fiercely sharp wind, and each strike could knock one of the girls back!
But the little girls seemed to be immortal, quickly charging forward again!
Elder He was furious. ’I’m actually being held up by these little girls!’
Cheng Yuan, however, wasn’t panicked at all. He possessed the Double Pupil and could clearly see that with every hit Elder He landed, the little girls’ auras weakened slightly.
’Ten minutes at most, and these little girls will lose their power, turn to dust, and scatter in the wind.’
"Elder He, don’t worry! In ten minutes at most, the energy of these evil things will be exhausted!"
Hearing this, Elder He was no longer worried and simply picked up the pace of his attacks!
The stableman was furious. He pointed at Cheng Yuan and roared, "Kill him!!"
Two of the little girls leaped out of the fray and charged straight for Cheng Yuan!
Cheng Yuan immediately started to panic!
’These girls can withstand Elder He’s attacks. I’m definitely no match for them!’
’If it comes down to it, I’ll have to take another Bursting Pill!’
’But even with my Divine Body, taking two Bursting Pills in one day would cause a certain amount of damage to my body!’
Just as Cheng Yuan was wrestling with his thoughts, one of the little girls flickered, appeared beside him, and opened her mouth to bite viciously at his neck!
The stableman laughed maniacally. "Brat, you underestimate my Ghost Soldiers! You actually let your guard down? Die!!"
Cheng Yuan’s expression changed drastically. ’This girl is too fast! I don’t even have time to take a Bursting Pill!’
’Am I going to die here today?’
Elder He was also extremely tense. ’If Cheng Yuan dies, what will happen to Xiaojing?’
"Divine Doctor Cheng, don’t panic! I’m coming to save you!!"
Elder He erupted with his full power! In an instant, he knocked back all the little girls surrounding him, then his figure flashed as he dashed toward Cheng Yuan!
Unfortunately, Elder He was a step too slow!
The little girl sank her teeth into Cheng Yuan’s neck!