Chapter 08 The Demon Snake

When Guo Zhao Zhiqiang opened his eyes, he was already at the foot of Mount Eagle, and the juniors gathered around him

Tam Kun said in a panic, "Senior brother."

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at his juniors and asked, "Where is the demon snake?"

Tam Liang pointed to a tall mountain stood in front of them. He said, "Senior brother, it is hidden somewhere on this mountain. We fought against it twice but escaped both times."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Everyone be careful, you five go over there." He pointed to the right. "You five go forward. I will go to the left."

The sky was getting dark, and it was difficult to see clearly in the dense forest. Guozhao Zhiqiang saw a blood trail. It must belong to the demon snake. His junior did hurt the demon snake. He walked along the blood trail to the other side of the mountain. He came to an open cave. The entrance to the cave is smooth, and it seems that people often come here. There is a vast open space. He saw the demon snake with ten icicles pierced its tail. He sent six icicles directly to the snake. The demon snake turned her head towards Guozhao Zhiqiang, and made a weird loud hiss at Guozhao Zhiqiang.

The demon snake strike her head at Guozhao Zhiqiang, but Guozhao Zhiqiang escaped the attack of the demon snake's head. The demon snake wrapped her tail around Guozhao Zhiqiang's waist, but he conjured a fire talisman and stuck it on her tail. The talisman burned her tail, and she screamed loudly. She loosens her tail around Guozhao Zhiqiang.

Guozhao Zhiqiang flew a good distance away from the demon snake, put his hands together, and began to chant a spell, then he touched the ground and spikes emerged from the ground, pressing the demon snake into the cave wall. The demon snake struggled, and with a flap of its tail, it hit a rock and the cave. Part of the cave wall slid open, and Guozhao Zhiqiang could see a dark corridor appeared down the cave tunnel where he was standing. The snake broke free and entered the dark unknown tunnel. Guozhao Zhiqiang sent out two fireballs straight at the demon snake. One of the fireballs hit the snake demon, the fireball burned her skin and she screamed out in pain. Her tail swayed in the tunnel, causing rock fragments to fall from the top of the cave.

The demon snake threw her tail towards Guozhao Zhiqiang, but Guozhao Zhiqiang escaped the attack of the demon snake's tail and the tail hit the cave wall. Guozhao Zhiqiang drew his sword from the scabbard on his back and sent a powerful ray at the demon snake. The powerful ray directly hit the demon snake sending her through the iron door with a loud bang. Guozhao Zhiqiang flew towards the demon snake and shot many icicles at the demon snake.

Some icicles penetrated deeply into the body of the demon snake. She screamed and rolled towards the corner of the cell. The demon snake heard the shackles move quickly toward a corner, and the heavy breathing from a person, her body slid towards the prisoner inside.

The snake demon wrapped its tail around the prisoner. The prisoner screamed in pain. The cave began to collapse. Guozhao Zhiqiang sent a rope talisman at the demon snake, dragged her to the other end of the cell, while he stood next to the prisoner. He threw a fire talisman on the ground and saw that the prisoner was being shackled to the cave wall. He swung his sword across the chains and cut off the four chains. Holding the man's hand, and they rushed out of the door. Guozhao Zhiqiang seal the door again to prevent the demon snake from escaping with a talisman. When the mountain fell on her, she screamed in pain and anger.

Guozhao Zhiqiang dragged the prisoner out of the cave. He doesn't know if this person is good or bad, but he only knows that he hates chains and shackles. The prisoners fell to the ground as they were hundreds of yards away from the collapsed cave. Guozhao Zhiqiang did not look at the prisoner at all. He left the prisoner without even looking at the prisoner.

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "Whatever bad things you have done in the past, repent yourself. Consider today is your lucky day."

The man said softly, "Thank you."

Guozhao Zhiqiang stopped and was stunned. The man's voice suddenly hit him like a thousand-volt lightning strike. Because he recognized the voice, he felt a heaviness in his chest and butterflies in his stomach. Even if he had heard it nine years ago, he had not forgotten the soft voice that made his knees go weak. As soon as he turned around, he saw red hair dancing in the wind. He saw Hu Dingxiang get up slowly. Nine years have passed, and Hu Dingxiang has not changed even once. He is still the same as Guozhao Zhiqiang remembered. He slowly walked back towards Hu Dingxiang.

The first face Deming saw was a very handsome tall dark-brown man staring at him with big hazel eyes. His ears are different from Deming. The man is dressed in black. He wears some earrings in his big, pointed ears. He has silky black hair up to the waist, neatly braided left forehead, and bangs on the right. His hair was neatly tied behind his head and tied into a ponytail with a black and red ribbons.

Guozhao Zhiqiang was heartbroken when he saw the shackles on Deming's right hand and ankles. He looked down and it appeared that Deming's feet bled as a result of escaping the collapse cave. He took out the knife, unscrewed the screws, and removed the shackles on Deming's hand and ankles. He stood in front of Deming, leaning forward slightly.

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I will carry you."

Deming learned from the past not to trust anyone. He slowly stepped away from Guozhao Zhiqiang and said, "I can walk by myself."

Guozhao Zhiqiang turned around, took Deming's hand, and carried Deming down the mountain road. Two hours later, they came to a stream. He walked into the stream and asked Deming to sit on a rock. He began to wash Deming's injured foot. This reminded Guozhao Zhiqiang of when he washed Hu Dingxiang's feet nine years ago. Guozhao Zhiqiang rolled up Deming's pants and washed his feet. He stood up and looked at Deming.

Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "Dingxiang, do you still like fish?"

Deming hesitated and said, "I…"

Guozhao Zhiqiang hurriedly took out his knife and pressed it to Deming's throat, "Who are you?"

Deming trembled with fright, "Dem…ing…"

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Why do you possess this body?"

Deming was taken aback, and his trembling voice said, "I don't know what you are talking about. This is my body."

Guozhao Zhiqiang took out a talisman, "If you are innocent, let me place this on you."

Deming was startled but nodded, "Go ahead."

Guozhao Zhiqiang put the fire talisman on Deming's hand, but there was no response. He looked in the water, it was the same face as Hu Dingxiang. He walked out of the creek and let Deming sit by the creek. He returned to the side of the road, watching Deming from behind in the afterglow of the setting sun on the horizon.

Deming was very happy that he was finally free. He opened his arms to embrace the wind passing by him. He felt like a rock had been removed from his shoulders. So, this is the feeling of freedom. There is water at his feet and wind on his face. He tasted freedom for the first time. He reached into his belt, took out the silver bell on the red rope and placed it in his palm.

Deming stared at the silver bell in his palm, and smiled softly, "The boss said you still miss me. Is it true? I am free now. How can I find you?" He remembered that the man told him never to take it off. This is a protection string. He tied the silver bell to his belt and hid the silver bell inside. He closed his eyes, and he could still feel the shape of the man's face in his palms. He sighed, opened his eyes, and saw orange clouds. "City above the cloud." He smiled and washed his face.