LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 8 - The eyes drift away
Chapter 8: The eyes drift away
Gu Liuyun ran to the back mountain in one breath, gazing at the monster-sealing formation outside. He immediately realized that he might encounter a monster if he continued deeper.
Gu Liuyun first observed the terrain, then headed towards a mountain valley on the right.
Blossom bees were relatively small in size and disliked windy areas. A sheltered valley was their favorite place to stay, and the likelihood of the Queen Bee appearing was highest.
The monster-sealing formation only blocks monsters, not people. Gu Liuyun slowed down and cautiously approached the valley. Rescuing people was important, but he had to ensure his safety first.
The inner disciples had a maximum cultivation level of fourth-level alchemy, and the monsters in the back mountain wouldn’t exceed that level or pose a significant threat.
With his knowledge of monster habits from a previous life, Gu Liuyun skillfully avoided water sources, large trees, and stone caves. After successfully evading several monsters, he reached the valley safely. In the valley, Gu Liuyun spotted a small sea of flowers on the western side and stealthily made his way there.
Blossom bees were social creatures. If you accidentally disturb them, they might swarm you. The Queen Bee was likely to hide during disturbances, making finding it challenging.
As he approached the sea of flowers, Gu Liuyun soon noticed a group of blossom bees in flight, bringing relief. He carefully observed the bee colony, slowly approaching the sea of flowers, searching for any signs of the Queen Bee. However, after searching for some time, he couldn’t find the Queen Bee.
“Unfortunately, it seems the Queen Bee isn’t here,” he muttered.
Gu Liuyun started to backtrack, intending to leave the flower field and search for the Queen Bee elsewhere. But just then, a distinctive high-pitched buzzing sound came from the distance, causing him to pause in his tracks.
The Queen Bee had arrived!
Following the sound, Gu Liuyun saw a larger, intricately patterned Queen Bee flying towards him. The surrounding blossom bees swirled around it until it landed on a vibrant flower.
Gu Liuyun was thrilled that the Queen Bee had come to him just as he was about to leave. However, he couldn’t act now. Disturbing these blossom bees could lead to a dangerous situation.
Gu Liuyun cautiously retreated, planning to reach the outskirts of the valley to send a signal using his palm thunder. The Elder responsible for transmission should have already reached the back mountain, and the timing was perfect. But a piercing screech echoed just as he was about to exit the flower field.
“Screech!”
Gu Liuyun suddenly saw a blue-feathered bird flying towards the flower field. Its sharp gaze was fixed on the Queen Bee.
This was bad! It was a third-level monster, the Green Wind Bird! It was aiming to prey on the Queen Bee!
The bee colony was frightened and scattered when their natural enemies attacked. The Hundred Flowers Queen Bee also tried to avoid the attack, but her slow speed made it impossible to escape the Green Wind Bird’s attack without the protection of the swarm.
As the Queen Bee was about to be preyed upon by the Green Wind Bird, Gu Liuyun suddenly raised his hand and launched a palm thunderbolt!
“Boom!”
A lightning bolt shot out from his palm and exploded directly on the Green Wind Bird. The bird was knocked aside, and the Queen Bee took the opportunity to hide in the nearby branches.
Gu Liuyun acted quickly, intending to escape from the scene. However, with only a few feathers lost from its wings, the Green Wind Bird was still in pursuit. Gu Liuyun realized it was a high-level third-stage monster, possibly close to reaching the fourth stage.
Gu Liuyun tried another palm thunder attack, but the Green Wind Bird easily dodged it. Frustrated, he continued to run. But he couldn’t outrun the Green Wind Bird, and the bird’s sharp beak was getting dangerously close to his head.
Just when Gu Liuyun felt the cold breath on the back of his head, a clear voice suddenly rang out.
“Five thunders rectify the law! Descend!”
On a clear, sunny day, a thunderbolt struck the Green Wind Bird from the sky, directly hitting it.
“Boom!”
Gu Liuyun turned to see the scorched Green Wind Bird falling beside him, lifeless.
“Wow! The Transmission Elder is so powerful!” Gu Liuyun marveled but suddenly felt something was off. The voice he heard was female, yet the Transmission Elder was supposed to be an old man, right?
“Huh? Is that you?” A cold voice sounded from above as a woman, with silky hair and a pure white robe, descended gracefully from the sky.
Gu Liuyun quickly lowered his head, realizing he had been caught staring. He hoped that Senior Sister Murong hadn’t noticed his momentary distraction. Otherwise, he might be unable to handle another round of the “Five Thunders to rectify the law.”