My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 214: I’m Starting to Worry

If someone says Li Rui's style of action resembles that of a true boss, they're not wrong.

But he differs from real villains in one aspect: he never overestimates himself.

Before entering the Jade Forest, he captured the advisor assisting Leopard Jie and inquired about Hui You's combat style, learning that this demon transformed from a snake was indeed cunning.

Therefore, before the battle commenced, he devised a strategy in advance.

"Brother Lang, you two lead the Demon Race troops to charge the formation and engage Hui You's forces head-on. He and the Blowgun Guard are mine to handle."

Upon hearing this plan, Li Bailang naturally questioned, as per protocol: "Isn't this too risky? The boss has his guard; it's tough for you to handle alone."

Li Rui confidently replied, "Don't worry, I have it under control."

Li Bailang and his men knew that when he said he had it under control, he truly did, so they executed the orders accordingly, successfully leading the main forces into direct engagement with the enemy.

Li Rui, on the other hand, infiltrated the enemy formation alone, killing several headstrong obstructing Demon Race members before finding those Bamboo Rat Demons lurking in the woods shooting poison darts, then unleashed his Mist Control.

After leaving Peach Blossom Spring, he strengthened the administrator's coat and acquired a talent for spiritual summoning, increasing the mist coverage area by 10%. Even though the Bamboo Rat Demons were widely spread, he still managed to enshroud them all.

With Blood Eye activated, everything around him was revealed, and the hunt began.

.....

Enveloped by the mist, Hui You remained unfazed, maintaining his elegance.

"Tricks of the trade."

Snakes have poor vision; they primarily detect prey using their tongues and heat pits to sense prey's size and position. Even as demons, though their visual acuity improved, they didn't lose their innate abilities.

Within the mist, he could still trace Li Rui's movements.

Click, click.

The emerald green longbow was drawn fully.

"Running fast, but not as fast as my arrow," Hui You thought.

Whoosh!

The arrow shot indeed swiftly and powerfully, and most importantly silently, so an ordinary person, if slightly careless, would be impaled and die instantly.

Crunch!

The sound of the hit echoed, Hui You's lips curled, but the smile quickly faded.

Because the sound from the mist was a Bamboo Rat's horrible scream.

"Squeak—"

Just as he was perplexed, the figure darted past nearby again.

Whoosh!

"Squeak!"

Another Bamboo Rat met its demise.

Hui You didn't care about his subordinates' lives; he kept drawing his bow and firing, though his anger kept rising as that cunning Human had yet to be hit, while the Blowgun Bamboo Rats were dwindling.

These unfortunate creatures lacked the snakes' sensory means; enshrouded by the mist, they became like headless flies and were continuously hunted by their own king's arrows, growing increasingly frantic.

At the same time, Hui You's mindset grew increasingly irritable. After killing the twelfth Bamboo Rat Demon with his own hands, he finally broke down.

Not because his subordinates were dying continuously, but because he was being toyed with like a fool.

"Hiss, hiss, hiss."

The human skin on his face peeled off, revealing his snake head, with two venomous fangs dripping dark green venom flowing down his collar, his neck exaggeratedly stretching forward, from afar resembling a hunchbacked old man, devoid of elegance.

Feeling his anger, Li Rui finally appeared from the mist.

From the start, he just didn't want to battle Hui You under poison arrow fire. Although with his elemental resistance and Poison Barrier, he wasn't incapable of it, but to prevent unforeseen events, he used Mist Control to obscure the guard's view and provoke the boss's rage.

He succeeded.

Hui You lost his cool and intended to face off with Li Rui at close range, thus falling into the trap.

Even Zhi Er, who excelled in strength, couldn't withstand the last two Thunder Shocking Earth strikes; why should a Snake Demon who prefers lurking in the shadows with arrows?

After three familiar booming explosions, the mist gradually dispersed.

Hui You's shattered body lay on the ground; the surrounding bamboo forest, scorched by lightning, began to burn, and the Bamboo Rat Guard were terrified, fleeing chaotically through the bamboo forest.

The direct battlefield no longer needed fighting.

Seeing Li Rui unharmed and having beheaded the Snake Demon, Wu Bing was naturally overjoyed. He stepped forward to shout at the Jade Forest demons uncertain whether to continue resisting.

"Listen up, those in front! You are surrounded. Drop your weapons and surrender immediately; it's your only way out!"

Though the other side of the encirclement had only one person, King Hui's corpse at his feet was testament to his remarkable strength.

Wu Bing successfully convinced all the demon race to surrender.

"After all, the enemy is overwhelming!"

That's the excuse they comforted themselves with.

Wu Bing was quite pleased with his persuasion; the book was indeed right—when one's side has superior force, negotiations naturally proceed smoothly.

He stepped back a few paces, looking at Li Bailang and An Qing, noticing their unnatural expressions as they stared at Li Rui's silhouette from afar, seemingly quite shocked.

"What's wrong with you two? As if you don't know his strength." Wu Bing was somewhat smugly thinking.

Li Bailang glanced at him several times, wanting to speak but hesitating, finally speaking: "Do you not know who he is?"

"Do you think I wouldn't know?!"

Wu Bing turned pale with rage, "I've watched him acquire the imprint and become what he is today; we're tight, my younger brother."

An Qing then asked, "Do you know the Foggy Evil Ghost?"

"Sure, wasn't it reported on the internal news? Executing tasks with Guan Gui to rescue hostages from a human trafficking organization."

Wu Bing said, feeling even more bewildered, "And then?"

"Do you know the real identity of the Foggy Evil Ghost?"

"No, it wasn't disclosed." Wu Bing responded.

"Oh, then never mind."

Li Bailang patted his shoulder and went off to oversee Zhi Yan rounding up the remaining enemies.

Wu Bing frowned.

"Foggy Evil Ghost? Why bring that up suddenly?"

"Could it be... related to Li Rui?"

"Foggy, Hmm? Mist! No way...." Wu Bing felt his mind buzzing.

When this youngster was teasing him at gatherings, he didn't show any semblance of intimidating chaos; in fact, it was quite the opposite.

While Wu Bing stood there stunned, Li Rui was busy taking stock nearby.

A series of random events occurred en route, with some goals being defeat or retreat, now considered accomplished due to the surrender; however, where killing was required, he was unyielding.

"That one, yes him! Bind him up and take him out for execution! He fought us with all his might—the very image of a troublemaker. And this Toad Demon! Born to rebel, will betray sooner or later."

He walked around the captive formation, pointing out the Demon Race required by the random event to be tied at the front.

"Kill them to raise the flag, then we'll strike down the rebellious King Pi!"

At that moment, the demons called out began to curse ferociously, with some dropping their pretense.

"You dog! King Da won't let you off!"

"Pah!"

"King Pi, I have the heart but not the strength, I am sorry!"

The system's requirement for these demons' deaths proved reasonable—they were staunch hardliners, even spies from other Demon Race kings. If not exterminated, they would cause trouble inevitably.

Snap!

Demon heads rolled, the army roared three times, and was about to proceed toward King Pi at Black Stone Slope when suddenly a small demon reported.

"Grand General, bad news! King Pi and King Da found out about the situation and are joining forces to attack us!"

For a moment, the demon troop was stirred, feeling uneasy in heart.

King Da had ruled Demon Dragon Valley for years, a lofty figure. Previously, swearing battles was mere bravado, whereas facing it now brought sudden fear.

Wu Bing, noticing Li Rui's serious expression, reassured him, "We have many people too, even if two bosses join forces, it doesn't mean we'll lose, no need to worry too much."

Li Rui smacked his lips, shook his head at him, and said, "No, it's just being called Grand General was kind of cool."

"With such a great enemy, you're thinking about that?!"

Wu Bing rolled his eyes, "Tsk, now I'm really worried."