chsdbacks Chapter 75: Walking in the Forest
Chapter 75: Walking in the Forest
"Succubus" is what outsiders call them.
But in Zhang Ping's opinion, perhaps calling them elves would be more appropriate.
He looked around at the succubi watching him; they were all women, exquisitely beautiful, and covered only in leaves.
There are many different accounts of the female demon, and few records have been left behind.
Strictly speaking, banshees are a type of humanoid beast. On the surface, apart from having slightly pointed ears, they are not much different from humans. However, their internal structures are very different.
Zhang Ping once read in a biography that female demons were not born from the womb, but were conceived from a tree called the Demon Spirit Tree.
He might not remember that much. The key point is that at the end of the book, the biographer specifically mentioned that although succubi are not viviparous, their reproductive structure is extremely similar to that of human females, making them a species capable of intercourse.
The banshees have never had a favorable view of humans since ancient times. Since the emergence of human kingdoms, banshees have primarily concentrated in the Western Poison Forest. This is partly due to their avoidance of humans, and partly due to their unique cultivation methods.
"It's time to go," Muya said, her voice melodious and pleasant.
She seemed to be the leader of this group of banshees. Upon hearing her speak, the other banshees rose to their feet, preparing to continue their journey.
Zhang Ping didn't know where they were going. But he saw some female demons carrying bamboo baskets woven from rattan, which were stuffed full, and guessed that the entire tribe might be migrating.
His body was still very weak. Although his body was healing rapidly, the wind blade was too powerful and left him with serious internal injuries.
Now even walking is difficult.
"Can you walk? Oh, right, I haven't asked your name yet!" The girl, Mu Xiaoya, showed great interest in Zhang Ping, bringing her cute face closer as she asked.
Zhang Ping smiled at her: "My name is Zhang Ping. My internal injuries haven't fully healed yet, so walking might be a little difficult. Were you carrying me before?"
Before he regained consciousness, he could feel his body swaying and knew that he was being carried.
Mu Xiaoya nodded vigorously, then pouted, "You're so heavy, it's so tiring to carry you!"
Despite saying that, seeing that her people were about to leave, she still handed the bamboo basket in her hand to her companion and squatted down in front of Zhang Ping: "Here, come on up."
Her petite body squatted on the ground, covered only by leaves, her small, pert buttocks slightly raised, drawing a smooth arc.
Zhang Ping glanced at it a couple more times, then endured the pain and lay down on it.
His clothes were tattered from his escape, barely covering his private parts. To be a gentleman, he deliberately suppressed the surging blood and qi within him as he lay on the girl's back, preventing his penis from emerging.
The Western Poison Forest is located in the western part of the Great Wei Dynasty. It is almost entirely a primeval forest, stretching as far as the eye can see. Countless creatures live here.
For some unknown reason, the air in the Western Poison Forest is perpetually filled with poisonous mist and miasma. The creatures here have either evolved resistance to poison or are inherently highly toxic.
Even fish and shrimp from any random pond may contain traces of toxins. If an ordinary person eats them, they will likely suffer from a severe illness within three days.
If it's too heavy, it can be fatal.
Because of these numerous troubles, even though the Black Abyss Army of the Great Wei defeated the overlord of the Western Poison Forest, the only dragon in the world, they did not take any major steps to expand their territory.
crunch--
There was a thick layer of fallen leaves underfoot, which was up to your ankles when you stepped on them.
The surrounding trees were so thick that it would take ten people to encircle them. Their trunks were covered with vines and moss, towering into the clouds, and their dense foliage blocked out the sunlight.
The forest was dimly lit, giving it a somewhat eerie feel.
Muya walked at the front, holding a wooden spear that gleamed with an unusual light. A layer of green energy flowed across her fair skin, like blood and qi, yet something else entirely.
Zhang Ping used the Eagle Eye Mark to observe for a while until Mu Ya glanced back at him as if sensing something, then he looked away.
The body is still recovering, but the beast patterns, which have low dependence on the body, do not affect its use.
He secretly counted them; this group of banshees numbered about three hundred. Considering the size of the banshee race, they were a medium-sized group.
The banshee race is united and helps each other, but they don't all live together; instead, they are divided into groups of varying sizes. When different groups encounter difficulties, they support each other.
"You're so heavy," Mu Xiaoya complained from beneath her.
Zhang Ping glanced at her helplessly: "Don't you have the strength of the Skin Tempering Realm? Where is my weight heavy?"
"It's just too heavy!" the girl insisted stubbornly. Zhang Ping shook his head.
Curious, he asked, "Where are you headed? Looking for a new place to stay?"
Mu Xiaoya took a breath, her little tongue sticking out slightly: "Yeah! Our place was taken over by a bunch of damn lizards! They even chased us, otherwise who would want to travel every day?"
"Oh? What kind of lizard?" Zhang Ping was a little surprised. No wonder he had seen many female demons with newly healed wounds. According to records, female demons have strong self-healing abilities, so it seems they had only escaped their pursuers a few days ago.
"Hmm... they're green-skinned creatures with horns on their heads that can spit venom. They used to hide in the swamp, but for some reason, they suddenly came and took over our territory," Mu Xiaoya replied after thinking for a moment.
Zhang Ping thought for a moment and remembered: "That should be a green-horned lizard. No wonder..."
Green horned lizards are a nuisance. They usually hide in the swamp where they have plenty to eat and drink, but once their population grows and food becomes scarce, they will come out and steal the territory of other beasts. Once their numbers have dwindled, they will retreat back into the swamp and live peacefully for a while.
"So you didn't resist?" Zhang Ping blurted out.
As soon as he said it, he felt it was superfluous.
Within the clan, Muya was the strongest, and based on his observation, she was probably at the late stage of the Refining Realm. The female demon clan was not particularly skilled in combat.
Besides Muya, there was another female demon who looked older, still charming, and was in the mid-stage of the Refining Realm.
This level of strength isn't weak, but it's still far from enough to handle a large swarm of green lizards.
Mu Xiaoya looked up at him and glared at him, but didn't say anything.
The group traveled under towering trees for three days.
Three days later, they arrived at a lake. The lake was surrounded by high ground, and the scenery was beautiful.
After three days of rest, Zhang Ping was able to walk on his own. Mu Xiaoya followed closely behind him.
While traveling yesterday, he casually picked some wild herbs and spices, started a fire, and roasted some meat, unexpectedly winning over Mu Xiaoya's taste buds. From then on, she clung to him, pestering him for more food.
The banshees put down their belongings to rest. Muya led some of her people to survey the surrounding terrain. Judging from their conversation, they seemed to intend to make this place their new home.
With nothing much to do, Zhang Ping strolled up the nearby hill and gazed into the distance.
He raised an eyebrow slightly.
This high ground is about ten meters higher than the surrounding area, with gray-black soil rising up to form a huge circle.
The middle section is concave, forming a vast plain and a large central lake.
Zhang Ping recognized it at a glance; it was clearly an extinct volcano, and ridiculously large at that.
"This place is not bad. It's just strange that there aren't any other strange beasts occupying it." He stroked his chin and looked around. The water of the volcanic lake was clear and green, and the volcanic mud under his feet was exceptionally fertile.
It's rare to find such a nice place unclaimed.
However, just as the thought crossed his mind, the succubi fetching water from the lake suddenly cried out in alarm!
A colossal creature suddenly burst out of the water, opening its blood-red maw to bite down!
"Watch out!" Muya, who was right next to him, shouted sharply when she saw this. Her spear shot out a burst of blue light and plunged into the giant crocodile's mouth!
"roar--!"
The giant crocodile missed its bite and, enraged by the pain, burst its massive body out of the lake! Its hundred-meter-long body was covered in jagged bone spikes.
The terrifying pressure turned the banshees' faces deathly pale.
"It's an adult Deinosuchus! Retreat!" Sensing the terrifying aura and pressure from the beast at the Bone Forging Realm, Muya's expression changed drastically, and she shouted hoarsely!