Rebirth of the Innkeeper's Wife: She's Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 144 Phantom Beast Blocks the Way

Immediately afterwards, people saw Wen Xingyu's originally tightly closed eyes slowly open. At first, her eyes were a little confused, but they quickly became clear.

Clearly, having lost the continuous control of the flute music, Wen Xingyu finally managed to escape her previous dazed and confused state.

Upon seeing this scene, the young man in the white robe couldn't help but show a hint of helplessness on his face.

He sighed softly, then slowly put down the flute in his hand and began to explain to the crowd.

"My original intention was only to use this flute music to drive away the evil spirits hiding in this forest. I never expected that it would accidentally hurt you all. I am truly sorry!" After saying this, he looked at everyone present with a sincere expression. His eyes were clear and sincere, making it difficult for anyone to blame him.

Upon hearing these words, Huan Yuechu's heart skipped a beat, though a sliver of doubt still lingered in her mind.

But what just happened was no joke! It was something that was truly happening...

However, just as she was hesitating, her gaze slowly shifted to the young man in front of her.

His eyes were like a clear, bottomless lake, pure and without any impurities.

Looking at his open and honest demeanor, it was as if he had laid his inner world bare under the sunlight without any reservations or pretense.

Faced with such a sincere expression, Huan Yuechu couldn't help but ponder to herself.

Could it be that this person really wasn't lying? But how could things be so simple?

Thoughts surged through my mind like a tidal wave, with various possibilities constantly intertwining and colliding.

After a moment of contemplation, Huan Yuechu ultimately decided that she could not easily believe what the other party said.

After all, this matter is of great importance, and we must first find out the specifics from the boy.

So, she composed herself, parted her lips slightly, and asked softly.

"What is your name? Why are you alone here playing the flute to drive away evil spirits?"

Upon hearing this, the young man tilted his head slightly to meet Huan Yuechu's gaze and calmly replied.

"My name is Su Yin. I have lived and grown up around this forest since I was a child. By chance, I learned some of the wonders of music and magic."

“In recent years, this forest has unfortunately been plagued by evil spirits, and villagers often disappear without a trace. Therefore, I came up with this method to ensure the safety of this area.”

Huan Yuechu frowned slightly, her eyes fixed on Su Yin in front of her, and continued to ask.

"Even so, do you know that your flute playing just now almost cost my companion his precious life!"

Upon hearing this, Su Yin's face instantly showed a hint of shame, and she slowly lowered her head, speaking softly.

"I am truly sorry, this is indeed my fault. It was simply because I hadn't encountered an opponent in so long that I became too excited and failed to control myself." He then continued.

"But please rest assured, I will definitely find a way to make amends. To be honest, I know that there is an extremely precious spiritual herb growing deep in this forest, which has remarkable effects on healing injuries and illnesses."

“If you trust me, I will personally lead you to find and pick it and give it to the injured girl.”

After exchanging glances and a brief moment of silence and reflection, the group reached a consensus—they decided to trust him this once.

So everyone followed Su Yin and stepped into the mysterious and deep forest.

Along the way, Su Yin acted like a knowledgeable guide, vividly recounting the various secrets hidden in this forest and the origin stories of those terrifying evil creatures.

Just as everyone was listening intently, without any warning...

A gigantic phantom beast, as large as a mountain, suddenly pounced out from the shadows!

In an instant, screams erupted, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.

Faced with this sudden crisis, Su Yin reacted quickly.

Without hesitation, he picked up the flute and began to play it rapidly.

As the clear and melodious flute music rang out, special sound waves spread out like ripples towards the phantom beast, attempting to resist its fierce and powerful attack.

However, despite its unusually large size, this phantom beast was surprisingly agile and nimble.

The sound waves emitted by Su Yin could only slightly slow down its attack speed, but could not truly stop its advance.

Just then, Huan Yuechu, seeing the critical situation, immediately grabbed his longsword and rushed forward like lightning.

The sword in her hand gleamed with a dazzling light, as if it were illuminating the entire dark corner.

In the blink of an eye, Huan Yuechu seized the opportunity and forcefully thrust her sword into the body of the Phantom Beast.

To everyone's surprise, the sword seemed to pierce into a void.

It didn't cause any real damage to the Phantom Beast, not even a single hair on its head.

While everyone was still in shock, a senior standing not far away shouted a reminder.

"Be careful, everyone! This phantom beast is formed from pure shadow, and ordinary physical attacks are completely ineffective against it. To defeat it, we must use powerful magic to dispel the dense yin energy contained within its body!"

Upon hearing this, Huan Yuechu, as if waking from a dream, immediately changed her tactics, quickly forming hand seals and chanting incantations.

He then unleashed a powerful purifying beam, which struck the menacing phantom beast directly.

Meanwhile, the others were equally determined, each using their own unique skills to buy time for Huan Yuechu.

Suddenly, a dazzling light formed an invincible torrent of power, rushing straight towards the terrifying phantom beast...

Su Yin held the flute in both hands, her nimble fingers flying across the flute, and the originally melodious and soothing flute music suddenly became rapid and sharp.

As he continued to play, visible sonic blades shot out from the flute holes, flashing through the air like lightning, slashing fiercely at the phantom beast with a sharp, piercing sound.

The Phantom Beast felt the powerful attacks coming from all directions and was immediately enraged.

It opened its blood-red maw and let out a deafening roar.

The roar was like rolling thunder, echoing throughout the entire mountain forest. Even the tall and sturdy trees around were shaken violently, and leaves fluttered down to the ground.

However, no one showed any intention of backing down in the face of such a ferocious shadow beast.

They cooperated closely, each unleashing their unique skills, combining all their power to launch a continuous attack on the Phantom Beast.