socalfunplaces Chapter 1259 Yuan Shang: Bad guys have come to our house!
Chapter 1259 Yuan Shang: Bad guys have come to our house!
The Evil Knight slowly lowered his hand holding the greatsword, the fanaticism and fighting spirit in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by a complex emotion.
There was resentment and bitterness, but more than anything, there was awe for the strong.
He realized that his actions today were indeed somewhat reckless and arrogant, daring to harbor thoughts of conquering such an existence.
Moreover, he now regards the "death" of the Apocalypse Horse as the guardian of this area, so he should indeed offer the proper respect.
Continuing to argue will only bring shame upon yourself.
Suppressing his resentment, the Evil Rider bowed slightly to the "Death" of the Apocalypse Horse. This was the first time in his countless conquests that a powerful being he acknowledged had bowed to him.
His voice was no longer arrogant, but showed respect for the strong.
“Alright, I admit I underestimated you. I’ll come back in a while, guardian of this area.”
He paused, his gaze falling on the mist of souls rising between the four hooves of "Death".
“I am someone who respects the strong. I was reckless today and shouldn’t have had inappropriate thoughts about you. I apologize for my behavior today.”
After bowing in apology to the "death" of the Apocalypse Horse, the Extreme Evil Rider stood quietly in place, waiting for its response.
But the Apocalypse Horse "Death" remained unmoved, simply staring at him without making any move.
Time passed by, and though it was only a few minutes, it felt like an eternity.
The grayish-white mist still lingered slowly around the severed arm of the Extreme Evil Rider, reminding him of the terrifying scene that had just unfolded.
Just as he was about to say something more, the Apocalypse Horse "Death" finally made a move.
It gently lifted its front hooves and paused on the ground.
With that sudden stop, the thick, grayish-white mist around them seemed to be guided by an invisible force and began to flow slowly.
The fog parted from the middle to both sides, forming a straight passage, at the end of which was the gate of the ranch.
This scene clearly conveys a message: you can leave now.
Looking at the path that had parted for him in the mist, the Evil Rider said, "Alright, I understand, I understand! I was reckless this time. Next time I come, I will act like a true guest and never offend you again."
As he spoke, he maintained his haughty stride and walked forward along the passage formed by the mist.
Just as the Extreme Evil Rider stepped out of the fog, he suddenly remembered something, stopped, and shouted in the direction shrouded in mist:
"Hey! You two inside, I apologize for disturbing you this time! Next time I come, I'll treat you like a guest!"
After shouting those words, the figure of the Extreme Evil Rider vanished from outside the ranch gate in an instant. As for where he went after leaving Nata, whether he went to find a place to restore his destroyed hand or to find other targets elsewhere, no one knows.
As the Heavenly Horse sensed the complete disappearance of the Extreme Evil Rider, the soul mist between its four hooves gradually receded.
Immediately afterwards, the Apocalypse Horse snorted softly, and the grayish-white mist that enveloped the entire ranch began to dissipate rapidly.
The mist seeped into the soil like receding tide.
Sunlight pierced through the clouds again, shining on the pasture, illuminating the uneven ground, and also illuminating Ningguang and Shenhe's faces.
Ningguang and Shenhe both breathed a sigh of relief as they looked at the brightly lit pasture.
Only now, amidst this sudden crisis, can I finally breathe a sigh of relief.
“Finally… we’re safe.” Ningguang raised her hand to wipe the cold sweat from her forehead, her voice still trembling slightly.
The fear and tension she felt in that short period of time were more intense than any crisis she had ever experienced before.
It could even be similar to the feeling of seducing Shao Yun back then, almost being dragged to the wilderness and executed by him.
At this moment, Yuan Shang returned, dragging his body that had been sent flying by a punch from the Extreme Evil Rider. He grimaced in pain and said, "Damn it, why didn't that guy play by the rules!"
Yuan Shang walked over to the two of them, rubbing his chest and complaining angrily.
"I wanted to stall him a little longer, but he attacked without hesitation, showing no mercy whatsoever!"
Looking at his disheveled appearance, Ningguang recalled the terrifying pressure from the Extreme Evil Rider and said with lingering fear, "You're lucky you came back alive. Seriously, what kind of guy was that? He looked terrifying, and his strength was ridiculously strong."
She can still recall the suffocating shadow surrounding the Evil Rider and the cruel tone in his voice when he said he would "twist off his head".
Shen He also withdrew her gaze from the direction of the ranch gate. Her right hand was still gripping the spear "Xizai" tightly, her knuckles white from the force she had used earlier, and even trembling slightly.
The tension from confronting the Extreme Evil Knight hadn't completely subsided.
Ningguang noticed Shen He's hand, and remembering her identity as a disciple of a celestial family, tentatively asked:
"Sister Shenhe, do you think... you can beat that guy? After all, you're a disciple of the Liyue Immortal Clan, you should be able to put up a fight, right?"
In her view, Shen He's strength far surpasses her own, and he might be able to contend with the Extreme Evil Knights.
When Shen He heard this question, he looked at Ning Guang's expectant eyes and simply shook his head, making no attempt to hide his sense of powerlessness.
"I can't beat him. Let alone fight him, I can't even withstand a single blow. Just now, he was only casually releasing a wave of pressure, and I had to use all my strength, even my immortal techniques, to barely block it."
These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in Ningguang's heart.
She swallowed nervously, her gaze involuntarily turning towards the ranch entrance.
The Apocalypse Horse "Death" stood there, the mist of soul between its four hooves had thinned considerably, and its dark eyes calmly gazed into the distance.
“If it weren’t for it…” Ningguang said softly, her voice filled with lingering fear, “we would probably be dead by now.”
She couldn't imagine what would have happened if the Apocalypse Horse hadn't appeared in time and trapped the Evil Rider with the fog; the three of them combined wouldn't have been enough to fill the Evil Rider's teeth.
After a while, the pain in Yuan Shang's chest finally subsided somewhat.
He took a few deep breaths, his gaze falling on the Apocalypse Horse "Death" preparing to leave not far away. An embarrassed smile appeared on his face as he called out to the figure:
"Um... thank you! If it weren't for you, we probably would have been dead at that guy's hands!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Apocalypse Horse's "Death" steps faltered. It gave a look of disdain, as if to say: Who are you? Do I know you?
Then, it didn't even bother to give any further reaction, just snorted softly and silently retreated into the shadows.
His body and shadow merged into one, and he continued to observe the ranch from the shadows, leaving Yuan Shang frozen in place, awkwardly scratching the back of his head.
"Huh? It can't be that bad..."
With the crisis completely over, everyone's tense nerves relaxed.
Ningguang suddenly seemed to remember Silky, her eyes widened, and she looked around.
"Oh, right! Where's that girl whose limbs were broken?" Ningguang looked around for Skykirk.
At this moment, Skykirk, lying on the ground with her limbs gone, felt the sunlight on her face. Seeing that Ningguang remembered her, she did not feel particularly happy.
"It's okay, I've always had a low profile. But to be honest, I'd rather you hadn't noticed me at all."
Ningguang crouched down, looking at her empty limbs, and asked cautiously, "Your hands and feet..."
Silky shook her head slightly, her tone as indifferent as if she were talking about someone insignificant.
"It's okay, it broke a long time ago, it didn't just start like this today."
Then, she paused, looked at Ningguang and the others, and earnestly reminded them, "You'd better run quickly, my master, the Extreme Evil Rider, won't let this go."
"Although he left today, given his personality, he will definitely come back. You may not be so lucky then."
Hearing this, Ningguang had no intention of running away.
She glanced at the familiar pasture behind her, then gently shook her head. Run? Where could we run to? This is Mr. Shao Yun's home, and it's our home too.
Moreover, Shao Yun's house is the safest place, and Ning Guang can't think of anywhere safer than this.
"Anyway, let's help her back inside first. We can't let her lie on the grass forever. Is that alright, Miss Shenhe?"
At home now, Shao Yun goes out to herd livestock, Ying often goes out to take on commissions, and Shen He, as the godmother of the baby "Xi", is currently the person with the most say and the most decision-making power in the family!
Shen He's gaze lingered on Sikerk's face for a moment before turning to Ningguang.
“Miss Ningguang, I’ll leave the care of her to you. I need to go back and check on the baby.”
As soon as she finished speaking, she flicked her wrist, and the spear "Disaster Relief" in her hand transformed into a pale blue stream of light and disappeared.
After doing all this, Shen He didn't linger any longer. He turned around and walked quickly toward the house, his heart filled with concern for the baby in the nursery.
Ningguang watched Shenhe's departing figure, then looked down at Silky lying on the ground, and carefully picked her up.
After carrying Skykirk back to the bathroom at home (the ensuite bathroom in the room above the abyss), Ningguang first went to the bathroom to fill it with warm water, preparing to give her a bath.
After all, Skirk was covered in mud and blood, and looked quite disheveled.
But when it came to taking off her clothes, Ningguang was stumped. How was she supposed to take off Skykirk's clothes?
Just as Ningguang stood helplessly in the bathroom, Skylark appeared quite calm. Looking at Ningguang's troubled expression, she said softly, "No need to trouble yourself, I can do it myself."
As soon as she finished speaking, with a thought, her clothes instantly transformed into specks of purple light and vanished into the air.
After all, Skirk's clothes were formed from the power of the abyss, so she could naturally control them with her will.
……
It was noon when Shao Yun finished herding and slowly drove the cattle and sheep home.
But as soon as he reached the entrance of the ranch, he suddenly pulled on the reins and stared at the large pit that had suddenly appeared in the yard.
When I left home this morning, the yard was flat and tidy. How come there is such a big pit several meters deep after only half a day?
"Holy crap, what's going on?" Shao Yun blurted out a curse instinctively: "It wasn't like this when I left home!"
He quickly dismounted, ignoring the cattle and sheep, and hurried towards the house, craning his neck and shouting into it as he went:
"Yuanshang! Shenhe! Ningguang! Are you there? What happened at home? Why is there a big hole in front of the door all of a sudden!"
No sooner had Shao Yun finished shouting than the door to the house was suddenly pushed open.
Yuan Shang rushed out excitedly, his eyes reddening. The moment he saw Shao Yun, it was as if he had seen his pillar of support. He cried out, tears streaming down his face:
"Mr. Shao Yun! You're finally back! Something terrible has happened at home! A super powerful bad guy just came and almost killed us all!"
Yuan Shang shouted as he ran quickly to Shao Yun, grabbed his arm and pulled him toward the big pit in the yard, eager to tell Shao Yun everything that had happened that morning.
……
"Bad guy?"