Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 182

Chapter 182: Am I Being Hunted?

“Does Junior Brother need anything?”

Ye Ji sat down, her voice gentle.

“There will certainly be dangers inside; if you need anything, just ask.”

Jiang Hao looked at her, trying to detect any traces of charm in her actions.

But he dared not look too long and could only lower his head and say,

“If there’s a need, I’ll come to Senior Sister.”

“Good,” Ye Ji nodded and smiled.

“Junior Brother, take good care of yourself these next few days. We will enter behind the demons when they draw near. Junior Brother has a high level of alertness. We will rely on Junior Brother at that time.”

Faced with Ye Ji’s generous praise, Jiang Hao felt a sense of being valued.

No one had ever valued him like this before.

Was this also a charm technique?

He subconsciously questioned in his mind.

As for her words, he didn’t care.

Even without considering charm techniques and identification, based on his own understanding, he would find such a statement too naive.

It was just a matter of being used.

“Okay,” he responded with a bow.

After asking about some details of the operation, Jiang Hao turned and left.

There were about thirteen people going out this time.

Besides him, there were ten at the full Foundation Establishment stage and two at the early Golden Core stage.

“It seems I’m the weakest in terms of cultivation.”

Leaving Ye Ji’s residence, Jiang Hao couldn’t help but feel emotional.

As the weakest disciple, his situation was worrying.

Fortunately, he only wanted to use this opportunity to act freely. He planned to create a diversion later, allowing the others to escape first.

They would be pleased that a late-stage Foundation Establishment disciple was of considerable value, and he would be happy to get away from the crowd.

It was a win-win situation. Everyone would be delighted.

Returning to his dwelling, Jiang Hao continued to study the books, pondering the secrets of the nameless secret manual.

Although the art of charm was something to be mindful of, it wasn’t essential at the moment.

To confront the demons, he needed sufficient strength.

First, to control his power, and second, to unleash stronger attacks.

Two days later, Jiang Hao heard faint roars coming from inside his house. He stepped outside to observe and saw that many people had already taken their positions on the defensive line.

Out of curiosity, he leaped to the defense line but saw no sign of any demons.

On his way down, he took the opportunity to observe the people on the edge; each one had a serious expression, worried but not overly fearful.

Having spent a long time in the Demon Sect, everyone had developed a certain ferocity.

Of course, there were many who feared death, but most would not show it.

Those who couldn’t hide their fear didn’t fare well in the Demon Sect unless they had exceptional talent.

In Jiang Hao’s view, one should never underestimate anyone.

The most inconspicuous person could be the one to deliver a fatal blow.

On the third day, a rumbling sound came from afar. Everyone felt that the demon army was approaching.

At this time, Jiang Hao noticed that everyone was busy setting things up.

Formations, restrictions, various traps.

They were preparing to hold off the demon attack here.

Many knew there was no way back and no reinforcements; they needed to buy time and wait for the sect to come to their rescue.

Those who were previously moving freely also joined the defensive line, waiting for the demons to arrive.

They too hoped the enemy would come later rather than sooner, increasing the chances of support arriving.

For a while, the atmosphere on the defensive line became much heavier.

That night, Zheng Shijiu, Xin Yuyue, and others came to find Jiang Hao.

“I heard Junior Brother wants to enter the inner part of the Demon Cavern?”

Zheng Shijiu spoke frankly, “Junior Brother might not be very familiar with Senior Sister Ye Ji and Senior Brother Lan Feng. They are powerful, but few who get close to them come back in one piece.”

“Right, it’s better to follow Senior Brother Jin Long; there’s at least a slim chance of survival,” Le You also kindly reminded.

Xin Yuyue added, “Those who dare to enter are all extraordinary. For someone at the late stage of Foundation Establishment like Junior Brother, it won’t be easy.”

Jiang Hao was somewhat surprised by their visit.

What were they thinking?

It seemed like they had good intentions.

He expressed his thanks and accepted their kindness.

“I’d rather try my luck inside.”

To this, Zheng Shijiu and the others didn’t know what else to say.

In fact, having Jiang Hao with them, they felt more secure.

“How long do Senior Brother and Senior Sister think we can hold out here against the massive demon attack?” Jiang Hao asked curiously.

“It’s hard to say, but if we’re well-prepared, ordinary demons won’t be able to break through our defenses. As long as we don’t face three Golden Cores at once, we should be able to hold out for quite some time. One month shouldn’t be a problem,” Le You analyzed, as she knew a bit more because Jin Long was her Senior Brother.

Jiang Hao nodded.

It had been over half a month already; if they could hold out for another month, they might wait for the sect’s reinforcements.

Staying here was indeed the best option.

Plus, they could kill demons. However, the demons here were too weak; killing them yielded either no bubbles or only white bubbles.

And it would offend Ye Ji. It was freer to go inside.

Even if powerful beings arrived later, he would have more options.

Afterward, Jiang Hao saw off the three visitors.

The next day, the fifth day, in the early morning, Ye Ji found Jiang Hao.

“Junior Brother, we can set off now.”

“Okay.”

Jiang Hao stepped out and saw that the other twelve people had already gathered. He was the last one.

After a quick observation, he noted that indeed ten of them were at the peak of Foundation Establishment. Seven men and three women.

Their glances towards him were filled with disdain and contempt.

Jiang Hao was unfazed by the situation.

However, the gaze of the Golden Core cultivator seemed somewhat strange.

During the greeting ceremony, he paid extra attention to the other person.

The individual was thin and had a somber complexion.

There was a hint of amusement in their eyes as if they were looking at prey.

‘Strange, I don’t know him, why is he targeting me?’

‘It doesn’t seem like there’s any enmity.’

“Let’s set off,” Lan Feng said with a smile as he passed by Jiang Hao:

“Junior Brother, your cultivation is weak, you must be careful once we’re inside.”

“Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother.”

After that, Jiang Hao followed along.

Watching the group leave, Zheng Shijiu and others felt quite emotional.

“It seems that Junior Brother Jiang is more likely to face misfortune than fortune,” Le You sighed.

“Not necessarily,” Zheng Shijiu hesitated before saying.

“I actually think that with Junior Brother Jiang there, they might really succeed in turning the demons into a disorganized mess.”

“Even if they can’t, he might not be in danger,” Xin Yuyue added.

Le You looked at the two, puzzled, and asked for the reason.

“It’s just a hunch,” Zheng Shijiu replied with a smile.

The others on the defensive line also watched them enter, but they remained silent.

They understood that the demons were coming.

In the forest, thirteen figures moved swiftly and silently, each one’s movements not too conspicuous.

After entering the interior, Jiang Hao kept following the twelve people in front.

His cultivation was the weakest, so he managed to keep up, just barely.

“Are we taking these remote routes to avoid the demons?”

Jiang Hao looked around and felt that if someone was commanding the demons from behind, they wouldn’t leave such secluded places unguarded.

However, by nightfall, he hadn’t spotted any demons.

At this time, they were in a vast forest.

Occasionally, they could hear the sound of rolling boulders,

most likely related to the demons.

Ye Ji and Lan Feng stopped and whispered.

“There should be quite a few demons ahead, let’s hide and wait until daylight to move.”

Jiang Hao stayed at the edge, understanding why they had stopped moving.

Because the demons had strong concealment abilities, their perception at night was limited, and an ambush would spell disaster.