Chapter 82: Returning to the North

"You're a demon too?" The man stood up and stared at Ji Yunhe.

During his attack, neither of them used any power, demonic or spiritual. It was a contact of pure physical strength. Although demon masters had the spiritual power from their double pulse, their bodies were still just ordinary human beings. Only demons could have such a strong, raw force. Aji did not deny it. Ji Ning was now even more shocked. In the middle of their conversation, the crowd with torches approached and the fire lit up their surroundings.

Aji looked around and roughly counted twenty of them. If these people were all around the same level as the man with the axe, then it should not be a problem. But Aji did not know their capabilities. Plus she had to keep Ji Ning safe, and focus on keeping her transformation in place. Most importantly, she could not activate the spiritual power inside her body…

If this fight grew messy, she could easily expose herself...

Got to run.

Among the people surrounding them, there were both demon masters and demons. Aji could tell they did not have a very close relationship with one another, and did not form a seamless circle around her. She found a weak spot between them easily.

She quickly planned inside her head. She had never learned these things before, and Lin Haoqing only taught her some formations and basic skills. But somehow she seemed to know exactly what to do in a situation like this. Weighing the pros and cons, analyzing, deciding, and executing…

The burly man in front of her held his injured wrist and said, "Kid, no matter what you are, I advise you, you cannot take someone wanted by the north. It's best for you to stay out of this and mind your own business!"

"I'm not minding something that's none of my business," Aji said. "I am minding over someone's life and death."

While everyone was distracted by their exchange of words, Aji suddenly grabbed Ji Ning and charged to a less guarded part of the circle. Two people reacted and came to block her, but she quickly unsheathed the dagger from her waist and struck their elbows with the side. Their arms immediately went numb and drooped down.

Aji took the opportunity and jumped over the treetops carrying Ji Ning on her shoulder. A few steps on the branches and she flew away like a bird, as if heading for the moon. She turned back to look behind her. The northern men were now blocked by trees and their faces blurred. Aji laughed, "Taking your guy..."

In this moment of triumph, a shadow was suddenly cast over them. She looked up and saw a huge oryoki bowl dropping down from above. She widened her eyes and turned to escape, but it was already falling over their bodies.

Clang! The sound vibrated and echoed throughout the forest like a giant bell. Startled night crows flocked into the sky and flew away. Aji and Ji Ning were both trapped under the huge bowl.

The northern men hurried over, scratching their heads. Then someone walked out from between the trees and a man immediately saluted, "Master Kongming, Miss Luo, thank you for your help!"

"Heard the commotion here from far away." Luo Jinsang walked out from behind Kongming and knocked on the bowl.

"Baldy's magic weapon is quite useful for catching people, yes?"

Aji and Ji Ning could not hear the people talking outside, but they could hear her knock loud and clear. It echoed back and forth for a very long time, making them unable to do anything other than cover their ears in misery.

Luo Jinsang knocked on it a few times before stopping. Then she curiously asked the burly man, "Who's in there?"

"A disciple of the Grand Master's house and an unknown demon," the man replied.