Attack of the Spirits and Monsters

This Perfected Yuheng was a legendary, god-like figure in the demon hunter circles. Even at the headquarters of the Demon Hunting Department, he was someone who commanded a great deal of respect.

Yet now, in front of Mr. Wu, he didn't even dare to breathe too loudly, only referring to himself as a junior. Even then, he seemed to be filled with trepidation...

Xu Rong watched with a complex expression, waves of shock surging in her heart.

The atmosphere became a bit awkward, and the old Daoist priest also looked apprehensive and ashamed.

Wu Tao, however, never cared about these things, nor did he put on an arrogant or aloof front. After hearing the reason for the man's arrival, a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes.

"How rare."

"It is truly commendable that you have such a heart to eliminate demons and defend the Dao, trekking from afar to wait here so bitterly. This kind of righteous Dao Heart is more precious than anything else."

"As for your cultivation level, you don't need to care too much about it. Spiritual energy on the Blue Planet is thin; the fact that you have achieved minor success in the Dao is enough to look down proudly upon tens of millions of people."

"However, if you want to eradicate the demonic spirit in the lake..."

"Sigh..."

At this point, Wu Tao looked at the old Daoist and sighed softly.

Hearing the numerous words of encouragement, Perfected Yuheng was endlessly thrilled. At the same time, he knew that his cultivation was simply no match for the demonic spirit in the lake. The fact that this senior could put it so tactfully already filled his eyes with gratitude.

Hastily bowing in respect, Yuhengzi's eyes were filled only with solemn worry.

"This junior's cultivation is limited, I am truly ashamed."

"That demonic spirit is so formidable. I wonder if Senior has a way to deal with it?"

Even knowing that his cultivation was insufficient, his heart to eliminate demons and defend the Dao remained unchanged. This man truly possessed a righteous Dao Heart, which was incredibly rare.

Wu Tao also felt a bit of compassion and nodded slightly in response.

"Wait quietly on the side."

As soon as he spoke, Perfected Yuheng bowed in pleasant surprise, hurriedly and obediently waiting on the side, not daring to utter another word without permission.

Although his talent was limited, he could still hear the profound meaning behind the senior's words.

The senior was going to take action personally and let him observe from the side. Although he didn't know what realm the senior had reached, it was definitely much stronger than himself. Such an opportunity would likely be hard to come by again in this lifetime. As for how much he could see clearly and comprehend, it would all depend on his own good fortune.

The small boat gently rocked, sending out faint ripples, and the surroundings fell into silence once more.

This time.

Whether it was Xu Rong or the newly arrived Perfected Yuheng, both waited beside him with the utmost patience, their eyes filled with nervousness and anticipation.

On the shore not far away.

The demon hunting team members, who had been waiting bitterly for a long time with depressed faces, steered another small boat over.

Seeing from afar that Wu Tao and Xu Rong were still fishing in the center of the lake, someone couldn't hold back their temper and began to mutter.

"Why is the captain still fishing with that guy?"

"What is going on!"

"We're here to execute a secret mission, and it's actually turned into a sightseeing trip?"

"This isn't like the captain's style at all!"

"Sigh, who knows..."

Li Weiwei, who was steering the small boat, also had a frustrated look in her eyes. Hearing someone criticize the captain, she turned her head in dissatisfaction and interrupted them before continuing to steer the boat closer.

"The captain has never made a mistake in her work. Why do you guys have so much to say!"

Although she said this, she was also muttering in her heart.

In the few years since joining the Demon Hunting Department, the captain had always been resolute and swift during every mission. There had never been a situation like today where she was slowly and leisurely fishing, as if she had become a completely different person.

Not to mention, they had an urgent mission today.

The more she thought about it, the more something felt wrong.

Could it be that the captain really put aside official business to date?

The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became.

It was only a few minutes' journey steering the small boat, but Li Weiwei's face had already become somewhat displeased.

It wasn't until she approached the small boat in the middle of the lake,

that she realized there was actually an unfamiliar Daoist priest on board. The few of them sat quietly on the small boat, looking as if they were having their marriage fortunes told...

The team members also sized them up in puzzlement, constantly whispering and muttering.

Suddenly.

Li Weiwei turned off the engine and pulled up alongside them, unable to resist quietly shooting a look at Xu Rong.

"Captain..."

"Captain."

"What are you guys doing? When are these two idlers leaving? Are we still going to complete our urgent mission or not?"

Idlers?

Listening to Li Weiwei's straightforward, hushed complaints, Xu Rong, who was looking across from the other boat, only felt her heart leap in terror.

This girl really had no filter on her mouth.

What kind of terrifying existence was Mr. Wu?

His means were heaven-defying, and his casual actions had already surpassed the knowledge of ordinary people. Even the General Bureau treated him with the utmost courtesy.

As for Perfected Yuheng...

He was, at the very least, a grandmaster of demon hunting. Even if he didn't dare to act out of line in front of Mr. Wu, he certainly wasn't someone the members of the Demon Hunting Department could make irresponsible remarks about.

Xu Rong's blood pressure soared significantly as she listened. She could hardly suppress her usual fiery temper, wishing she could reveal the identities of these two on the spot to make these subordinates behave.

However, the abilities of these two were too astonishing, and today's operation was of great importance. It wasn't something that could be explained clearly in a few words, and it absolutely could not be casually spread to outsiders.

She could only swallow her helplessness, shoot them a glare, and instruct her team members in a deep voice.

"Keep the Demon Hunting Department's code of conduct in mind. Don't ask what you shouldn't ask. Just follow orders and act accordingly!"

Witnessing that authoritative demeanor, which felt like her usual style, Li Weiwei and the others finally found a sense of familiarity. They hurriedly reined in their expressions and sat quietly on the neighboring small boat.

But looking at their captain obediently accompanying Wu Tao, they couldn't help but feel it looked weirder the more they watched.

Cold-Faced Asura Xu Rong, that was a capable and outstanding talent renowned throughout Pingjiang City. Yet at this moment, she was actually so well-behaved and considerate, her demeanor even seeming a bit gentle.

Her persona had completely collapsed.

Such a good captain, ruined by being love-struck!

Li Weiwei secretly looked at Wu Tao with some resentment in her eyes. The more she looked at his lazy appearance, the more displeasure showed in her eyes.

"Honestly..."

"What's so good about a guy like this anyway..."

"I don't even know how he managed to sneak his way in here."

Her hushed complaints were cut short.

The calm lake suddenly began to ripple, spreading from the center of the lake to the surroundings. Circle after circle, it never stopped. The ripples became more and more pronounced, and the entire surface of the lake began to shake!

Before everyone could react, those spreading ripples had already become like tidal waves!

"Splash!"

The sound of splashing water echoed across the lake, making everyone feel as if they were in the middle of the sea!

Both small boats were pushed by the waves, constantly swaying left and right. Li Weiwei and the team members' faces drastically changed as they nervously looked toward the center of the ripples. Less than a few meters away from the small boats was exactly where the fishing line was!

At this moment, bubbles the size of washbasins actually began to emerge, making it look as if the lake water was about to boil!

Suddenly.

The members of the Demon Hunting Department nervously assumed combat stances, unable to help but cry out!

"Look!"

"It looks like something is about to come out!"

Perfected Yuheng's eyelids twitched as he watched, his face extremely tense. His old eyes stared intently at the ripples and terrifying bubbles emerging on the surface of the lake, already looking somewhat restless.

In just a few breaths of time.

An unknown, instinctive fear continuously spread across everyone's faces.

Seeing the situation become increasingly chaotic, some people were already so startled that they subconsciously retreated. Even the battle-hardened demon hunting team members had never seen such a bizarre scene here. Suddenly encountering this drastic change, they seemed quite frightened.

Wu Tao, however, remained as steady as a rock, calmly witnessing the bubbles growing larger and larger.

Only when he could see the massive, shadowy silhouette through the surface of the lake did he slowly stand up and look at the others.

"Do not move around recklessly."

Hearing these sudden words, Li Weiwei, who was already badly frightened, finally could not hold back any longer. She immediately stood up, glaring at him as she retorted!

"I really cannot stand you anymore!"

"We have no idea what dangers are out here! What do you even know, bossing us around like this? You..."

Before she could finish her sentence, a harsh glare from Xu Rong scared her into silence.

Wu Tao paid no mind to these trivial matters and continued with his instructions. At the same time, he pulled a talisman from inside his clothes, slapped it onto the adjacent skiff, and casually drew a circle in the air around the group.

"You all just stay on this skiff. No matter what happens, do not move around, and do not step out of this circle. I guarantee you will remain safe and sound."

As his words fell, Wu Tao signaled with his eyes, and Xu Rong and Perfected Yuheng hastily jumped over to the adjacent skiff as well.

First came the bizarre instructions, and then the others simply obeyed without question.

Not only did Li Weiwei's eyes flash with suspicion and indignation, but the rest of the team members also stood up with questioning expressions. They all turned to look at Xu Rong in unison, seemingly wanting to figure out exactly what was going on.

Right at this moment!

A deafening boom rang out, and water blasted into the sky like a waterfall, soaring dozens of feet high!