Chapter 44

The cave was very dark, and Lin Tian carefully approached the entrance of the cave. Instantly, he felt an extremely cold aura, as if the front was an ice cave.

Holding his long sword, Lin Tian took another deep breath and then stepped into the darkness.

Following the cave wall, Lin Tian slowly moved deeper into the cave. The deeper he went, the colder the air became. Fortunately, Lin Tian had practiced the Four Extremes Scripture, making his physique far stronger than an ordinary person's, so he could endure the cold.

"Su Shu must be feeling quite uncomfortable, after all, she's a girl," Lin Tian murmured to himself.

Thinking of this, his steps quickened.

The cave was somewhat winding but had no branches, which was a stroke of luck for Lin Tian. After walking for a short while, a strange, cackling sound came from the depths, accompanied by a weak female voice.

Lin Tian's heart tightened, and he immediately started to jog.

Soon, a faint light appeared ahead. Lin Tian leaned against the cave wall and glanced forward, his eyes flickering. He had now reached the end of the cave, and in front of him was a fairly large nest. The cave walls were covered with vines, making it look very messy. Due to the angle, Lin Tian could only see half of the nest, but he estimated that the entire nest was probably about several dozen feet in diameter.

"Get away!"

A familiar voice echoed through the air.

Lin Tian moved his body and followed the sound to the other side of the spacious nest, where he saw the figures of the Red-Faced Demon and Su Shu. The Red-Faced Demon was squatting in front of Su Shu, its ugly face only three inches away from her, occasionally opening its mouth to exhale a disgusting odor.

"Go away!"

Su Shu shouted, but she was still very weak.

Lin Tian's eyes narrowed as he recalled the scene when Su Shu fainted. Could her body be paralyzed?

However, upon further observation, Lin Tian couldn't help but be speechless. Su Shu, this girl, had quite a bold spirit. Even at this moment, she dared to shout loudly, as if she didn't know what fear was.

"Unparalleled heroine!"

Lin Tian praised inwardly.

Although he thought this, Lin Tian didn't relax. He kept his eyes on the front while thinking about what to do.

In front of him, the Red-Faced Demon seemed to enjoy scaring its prey. It would bring its ugly face close to Su Shu, then retreat, and then come closer again, occasionally exhaling a cold breath without making a move. Watching this, even Lin Tian couldn't help but curse in his heart. It was just a beast, yet its behavior was so perverted!

"Get away!"

Su Shu shouted, her head shaking from side to side. Suddenly, her eyes widened.

As her gaze shifted, she saw a very familiar face.

"Lin..."

Su Shu was pleasantly surprised and was about to call out.

Lin Tian was startled and quickly pressed his index finger to his lips, signaling Su Shu not to call out.

The cave was somewhat dim, but Su Shu still saw Lin Tian's gesture and understood immediately. She turned her face to the other side and shouted even more dramatically, pretending to be terrified to draw the Red-Faced Demon's attention.

Clearly, she also knew that the Red-Faced Demon was very terrifying, and neither she nor Lin Tian could face it head-on.

So, they needed to use their wits.

"Jie!"

"Jie!"

"Jie!"

The Red-Faced Demon seemed to enjoy Su Shu's terrified expression, its ugly face showing excitement.

Lin Tian watched this and slowly squatted down, picking up a pebble from the ground. Without using his true essence, he held the pebble in his hand and threw it to the other side of the spacious nest, where it landed with a thud.

The Red-Faced Demon clearly heard the sound and slowly moved away from Su Shu, its body similar to a human's, drifting toward the direction where Lin Tian had thrown the pebble.

"Jie."

Arriving at where the pebble had landed, the Red-Faced Demon's blood-red eyes stared at the ground, seemingly puzzled.

Outside the nest, Lin Tian's heart raced.

"Right now!"

A glint of determination flashed in his eyes, and Lin Tian quickly moved, using the Two Instruments Step to its limit. In a flash, he was by Su Shu's side, grabbing her and turning to run.

The Red-Faced Demon was comparable to a Ninth Stage Body Tempering practitioner, so he didn't dare to linger.

"Whoosh!"

His speed was extremely fast, like the wind, creating a whistling sound as he moved.

In just three breaths, he had left the nest.

The Red-Faced Demon naturally heard the commotion, turned around, and found that its prey had disappeared, immediately letting out an angry roar.

"Jie!"

With a fierce cry, the Red-Faced Demon, like an enraged tiger, charged straight at Lin Tian.

In the dark cave, Su Shu had almost no strength left, so Lin Tian had to carry her in a princess carry, which significantly slowed his speed.

"Oh no, it's chasing us, it's chasing us!"

Su Shu shouted.

Through the darkness of the cave, a pair of blood-red eyes pursued them, glaring sharply.

Lin Tian was also alarmed; the Red-Faced Demon's speed was too fast!

He bit his lip and forced himself to move the Two Instruments Step even faster, his body creating a hissing sound as it rubbed against the wind in the cave, which startled Su Shu. Carrying a person, Lin Tian could still move so fast, something even a typical Eighth Stage Body Tempering practitioner couldn't do.

"Whoosh!"

The whistling sound from behind grew closer and closer.

The Red-Faced Demon roared, the sound like glass being rubbed together, extremely grating.

Ahead, bright sunlight appeared, and the cave's exit was in sight, which made Lin Tian's heart leap with joy. However, at this moment, the Red-Faced Demon had already caught up, and a sense of danger appeared in Lin Tian's heart. Without time to think, Lin Tian stopped and quickly lowered his head.

The whistling sound passed by, and Lin Tian vaguely saw a blade of light cutting through the dim air, as if slicing the air itself.

With a thud, the Red-Faced Demon landed in front of him and Su Shu, blocking the cave entrance.

"Jie!"

Staring at Lin Tian, the Red-Faced Demon's ugly face looked fierce.

"Finished, finished, finished!"

Su Shu shouted.

Lin Tian cursed his bad luck, thought for a moment, and then turned back, retracing his steps.

He knew very well that breaking through by force was impossible.

The Red-Faced Demon let out a strange cry and chased after Lin Tian. Soon, they were almost one after the other, and Lin Tian, carrying Su Shu, returned to the Red-Faced Demon's nest, with the Red-Faced Demon following closely behind.

"We can only fight."

Lin Tian put Su Shu down.

Earlier, in the cave, the space was too small, and he had some difficulty maneuvering, especially with Su Shu in his arms, which made things even more complicated. So, he had to return here.

His long sword trembled, and a sword glow appeared.

"Su Shu, if there's a chance, you leave first. Don't worry about me."

Lin Tian whispered.

"What are you talking about! Do you think I'm what kind of person? If we go, we go together; if we die, we die together!"

Su Shu said angrily.

"Don't talk about dying. I'm telling you to leave first. If you escape successfully, it will be easier for me to get away alone." Lin Tian rolled his eyes and said, "By the way, I'm still a pure yang body. Dying like this would be a huge loss!"

Su Shu was stunned, then burst out in curses: "Pervert! Shameless! Filthy rogue! Shameless!"

She, of course, understood what "pure yang body" meant—it meant he had never been with a woman.

Lin Tian: "..."

This girl, despite her weak appearance, could curse quite effectively.

"Whoosh!"

The whistling wind sounded, and Lin Tian's heart raced.

The Red-Faced Demon was coming!

"Pay attention to the chance to escape!"

Lin Tian shouted, his long sword flashing with a silver glow as he quickly charged forward like a swift leopard.

"Clang!"

A metallic sound rang out as Lin Tian's sword was blocked by something.

With the faint sword glow, Lin Tian saw that the Red-Faced Demon had extended its right arm, its claws as hard as iron, completely blocking his sharp sword. He suddenly remembered that when he first fled from the cave, the blade of light he saw was the Red-Faced Demon's claw glow.

"Hard to deal with!"

Lin Tian thought to himself.

He had used the Lightning Sword technique, but the Red-Faced Demon's speed was truly fast. The second move of the Wind Shock Sword Technique, known for its lightning-fast speed, was even dodged, which was very frightening. Now, with his attack blocked, he quickly retreated, the Wind Shock Sword Technique creating a flurry of sword shadows that whistled toward the Red-Faced Demon.

"Jie!"

The Red-Faced Demon roared, its claws moving quickly, shattering the Wind Shock Sword Technique that Lin Tian had unleashed.

Lin Tian's heart tightened: "Is the cultivation gap really that big?"

The Wind Shock Sword Technique was his strongest martial skill, but it was blocked, making him sigh inwardly. A beast comparable to a Ninth Stage Body Tempering practitioner was indeed terrifying, and with his current cultivation, it was almost impossible to face it head-on.

However, what slightly comforted Lin Tian was that although the Wind Shock Sword Technique was blocked, the Red-Faced Demon had retreated seven or eight steps, indicating that the technique still posed some threat.

Lin Tian took a step back, facing Su Shu, and said solemnly, "Su Shu, I will use the Wind Shock Sword Technique again. When I force it back, you leave as fast as you can!"

"No way!"

Su Shu said angrily.

Lin Tian felt a bit helpless but also touched.

"Alright, then think about it. See if the Red-Faced Demon has any weaknesses."

Lin Tian said.

He understood Su Shu's character and knew that no matter what he said, this girl wouldn't leave alone.

"Weakness?" Su Shu stared at the Red-Faced Demon, thought for a moment, and said, "Master once said that the Red-Faced Demon is extremely fast, and its claws are both tough and sharp. However, its throat is very vulnerable. But the Red-Faced Demon is both perverted and cautious. Usually, it uses one claw to protect its throat while using the other to attack."

Pausing, Su Shu continued, "To kill the Red-Faced Demon, one would need to pierce its throat through the gap in the claw protecting it. This is extremely difficult, even for a peak Ninth Stage Body Tempering practitioner, as it requires both extremely fast attack speed and extremely sharp perception."

Hearing this, Lin Tian's heart raced.

"Claw gap, throat, attack speed, perception."

He narrowed his eyes.

If so, then one move might work.