Daomu Biji: The Mystic Nine

Book 2: Chapter 9

Zhang Qishan stared at the dark shadow which looked like a tree.

The babys eyes seemed to be different from others since he could see things that were difficult to distinguish under complicated lighting. But the baby staring at the black shadow wasnt the only reason why Zhang Qishan had discovered that it wasnt a tree. At the same time, he had found that the appearance of the tree formed by dark shadows was very similar to the Chinese giant salamander he had just killed.

It appeared to be a Chinese giant salamander that was standing up, but because it was covered in so many leaves, it looked just like a big tree.

It would have been absolutely impossible for ordinary people to discover this kind of thing so easily in the dark. Even a trained person had to have someone else point in that direction for them to see it.

Zhang Qishan motioned first, and everyone looked over there. But Qi Tiezui couldnt see what was wrong at all, so he kept trying to look around.

Are you the mountain god? Zhang Qishan asked.

That Chinese giant salamander didnt move at all. Zhang Qishan pointed his flashlight directly at it, but it was blocked by too many tree canopies. He was just about to order everyone to shoot it when he heard Zhang Xiaoyus voice from that tree.

Fo Ye, no. Dontdont shoot, Zhang Xiaoyu said.

Zhang Qishan searched for Zhang Xiaoyu with his flashlight, and saw that the "tree" was slowly retreating into the darkness where the flashlight couldnt reach it.

Zhang Xiaoyus voice also sounded more distant as the "tree" retreated. This really really is the mountain god. You cant shoot it.

The voice was getting farther and farther away until they gradually couldnt hear it anymore. Zhang Qishans subordinates immediately wanted to give chase, but Zhang Qishan stopped them.

Fo Ye! The soldiers were all very anxious.

Its trying to lure us in, Zhang Qishan said

But Lieutenant Xiaoyu.

She can still remain calm even though weve killed her child. That isnt a monster. We mustnt underestimate the enemy. Zhang Qishan looked at the baby, who was looking in the direction the mountain god had disappeared to. Something isnt quite right here.