touchnovel Chapter 55 My husband, I've finally found you.
Chapter 55 My husband, I've finally found you.
Faced with the sudden appearance of thick fog and the sound of chanting, it would be a lie to say that Chen Fu wasn't nervous.
To focus his attention, he took out the Soul-Binding Silk.
The red thread in the Soul-Binding Silk flew into the thick fog, trying to find the source of the chanting.
Let's see if it's a living creature or a ghost before making any plans.
Unfortunately, the red string had no effect, which means that the chanting most likely originated from a spirit.
Chen Fu was not discouraged and opened his mouth to unleash the Vajra Buddhist chant.
The chanting within the thick fog noticeably paused, as if the presence within was affected.
The mist began to stir, and a giant, golden figure, which had been faint, solidified and appeared before Chen Fu.
The giant shadow was extremely similar to the golden Arhat described in the game text. Its entire body was covered in gold skin, even its pupils were gold. It was burly and about three meters tall, and just standing there gave people a sense of oppression.
As soon as he appeared, the Arhat waved his palm, which was as big as a palm leaf fan, at Chen Fu, and the sound of chanting sutras rang out again, constantly praising the merits of Maitreya.
Chen Fu nimbly dodged the attack, the strong wind stinging his cheek. Enduring the pain, he raised his hand and swung the frying pan.
The height difference between the two was too great; even though he was 1.8 meters tall, he couldn't reach the other's head.
But that's okay, a frying pan can also be used as a ranged weapon.
Before he could make another move, the Arhat's attack caught up. Chen Fu narrowed his eyes and activated the Vajra Arhat Body.
"Thump!"
With a muffled thud like the vibration of a bronze bell, Luohan staggered backward. His attack not only failed to have any effect, but was instead knocked back by Chen Fu.
At the same time, the frying pan struck him precisely on the forehead. The monk's back slammed solidly into the ground, leaving him immobile for a moment.
Chen Fu suppressed the churning discomfort within him, thinking to himself that his physics teacher was right: forces are reciprocal. Even though he was shaken back, he was still affected.
He guessed that the reason why Luohan had such a big reaction was that after the job change, the ability of the Three Realms Coroner took effect, revealing one of Luohan's sins and causing real harm.
But he didn't have time to look at the game text. Seeing that Luohan was lying on the ground, he ran over and bumped into him again.
The Vajra Arhat Body took effect once again; the Arhat's eyes were tightly closed, and his body trembled violently, indicating that he had been injured again.
"After activating it, it can indeed attack proactively. Not bad, it adds another means of attack..." Chen Fu thought to himself, stabilizing his internal energy. The only thing he was not entirely satisfied with at the moment was the duration.
What can you do in five minutes? I'm a man who needs half an hour just to get started.
Although he thought this way, he also knew that he couldn't change things for the time being. Taking advantage of the fact that the Vajra Arhat body's duration hadn't ended, he approached the Arhat again, wanting to finish him off.
However, a dozen or so indistinct shadows emerged from the thick fog.
The next second, these shadows revealed their true forms: Arhats with identical figures but different postures.
They chanted scriptures as they surged forward, some rushing, some gushing.
Since one-on-one fighting wasn't working, they switched to a group brawl... Now that he had more confidence, Chen Fu was fearless and took out his human seed bag, aiming it at the Arhats.
Come in, my little darling!
The suction of the humanoid bag started, and the Arhats were sucked in like beans. The bag walls were instantly stretched and deformed. Chen Fu shook it vigorously, but there was no more movement inside.
But that wasn't all. Chen Fu didn't think there were only Arhats in the thick fog. With a thought, he felt his eyes being enveloped in coolness and immediately saw the scene three breaths later.
Eye of Time, activate!
Chen Fu saw an extremely long, golden arm emerge from the thick fog and grab him, then his vision quickly darkened, as if he had been swallowed into the abdominal cavity of some object.
As the strange phenomenon disappeared, Chen Fu was the first to react, running to the side and easily dodging the arm that stretched out from the thick fog.
However, something unexpected happened.
On the surface of that golden arm, the hairs suddenly grew wildly, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into another arm, its five fingers once again reaching out to grab him.
"You can do that? You're cheating!" Chen Fu cursed inwardly, but he couldn't dodge, and the blessing effect of the Vajra Arhat Body also disappeared.
Fortunately, he had other preparations. He quickly unleashed a barrage of needles, using the techniques of needlework, and his newly grown arm and hand were instantly riddled with holes.
Upon seeing this, the owner of the arm immediately gave up on the idea of grabbing Chen Fu.
The thick fog began to spread rapidly, soon enveloping Chen Fu.
You think you can run and jump so fast you're impossible to catch? Now that we're in thick fog, let's see what you can do.
Beads of sweat appeared on Chen Fu's forehead. He had considered this possibility, but he hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.
To avoid being eaten, he quickly ran towards the location of the frying pan. Having a weapon in hand gave him at least some peace of mind.
During this period, Chen Fu continuously chanted the Vajra Buddha's name, supplementing it with texts to convey the Dao, attempting to forcibly purify the other party, and using physical characters as a prelude.
The effect was obvious; those within the thick fog moved more slowly, clearly affected and unsure how to proceed. Chen Fu seized the fleeting opportunity, bending down to pick up the frying pan.
At that moment, a sudden change occurred.
The lawn on the playground, covered by thick fog, transformed into countless hands, which held Chen Fu in place as he touched the frying pan.
At this moment, Chen Fu's hand was firmly grasped, and half of his body was unable to move. He could only turn around quickly, trying to break free of the restraints by using inertia.
Just then, another arm emerged from the thick fog, as if knowing that the human bag posed a great threat. It grabbed it with lightning speed and threw it away, then turned its wrist and grabbed Chen Fu again.
In that critical moment, Chen Fu held his breath and calmed himself. Suddenly, a bright light flashed, and his arm snapped off.
In his empty palm appeared a small knife as thin as a cicada's wing, which was a willow-leaf blade.
Among the dissecting tools, only the willow-leaf blade can effectively cause damage, followed by the orifice saw.
In this situation, Chen Fu didn't think a saw was more useful than a knife; only by cutting off his arm could he save his life.
He hurriedly used his willow-leaf blade to cut through the green grass that had transformed into a hand, trying to find the human seed bag in the thick fog, but before he could take a few steps, his vision suddenly went dark.
The entity hidden in the thick fog has finally revealed its true form.
It was a monster made entirely of arms, its body shimmering with golden light, and it was spherical in shape, about five meters tall.
Using the thick fog as cover, it crawled forward, using its arms as legs, while its other free hands made various grabbing gestures, trying to firmly control Chen Fu.
In the center, there was a circular, dark hole, like lips, rapidly opening as if chanting Buddhist scriptures, trying to swallow Chen Fu.
This is the darkness that Chen Fu just saw.
What kind of monster did that fat boy Maitreya raise...? Chen Fu was terrified. He turned his head to observe his surroundings and found that there were menacing arms all around him.
The monster had somehow spawned countless limbs, trapping Chen Fu inside!
"It's all over..." Chen Fu felt as if a huge stone had fallen on his heart, but he never thought of giving up. With a knife in one hand and a frying pan in the other, he frantically attacked the approaching hand.
But he was all alone, so how could he possibly deal with the hands reaching out from all directions? He was grabbed in no time, and his desperate struggles were futile. He could only watch helplessly as he got closer and closer to the dark, empty space.
I never imagined that after a lifetime of wisdom, I would end up like this... Chen Fu gritted his teeth and twisted his body trying to escape, but to no avail.
Suddenly, Chen Fu felt a pulling force coming from behind.
He thought there was a chance of survival, and reluctantly turned his head to look, but his pupils suddenly contracted.
The pulling force came from another monster, which also used its arms as its body, was as big as a ball, and was raising its hands as if to snatch food.
Not only that, but even more monsters appeared in the thick fog. They crawled and rolled towards him, all wanting to fight over Chen Fu and swallow him whole.
Am I turned into a dish?!
Chen Fu cursed inwardly, never expecting it to end like this.
On the bright side, the monsters began to fight over the food, which weakened the monster that had initially trapped him, creating a small opening.
Immediately, the gap widened, and the monsters all wanted to take Chen Fu out and put him into their mouths.
Chen Fu forced himself to calm down, found the right moment, and when the gap was big enough to break free, he pushed off with both legs and successfully jumped up using the monster's hands.
Immediately afterwards, he twisted his ankle and began to run along the back of the monster's hand, trying to escape from the place.
The other monsters sensed everything, their dark mouths widening rapidly, emitting silent screams, and began frantically blocking Chen Fu's escape route.
With a spinning jump and sudden stop, Chen Fu barely managed to land on the ground, a daring move comparable to an American blockbuster.
Despite his improved physical abilities, he is still not as strong as a Buddhist monk or a Vajra monk, making it extremely difficult for him to escape the monsters' pursuit.
"I should still train my body when I have the chance in the future..." A thought flashed through Chen Fu's mind. Looking at the ground getting closer and closer, he began to quickly think about what to do next.
Suddenly, he heard a whooshing sound in his ears, and in his vision, a much larger monster forcefully pushed aside its kind that were blocking its way, and darted towards him like an arrow, close to the ground.
Chen Fu watched helplessly as the monster opened its huge, black mouth, waiting for him to jump in!
"This is really something else!" Chen Fu gritted his teeth, trying to find a way to turn the tide, but he was currently in mid-air and had no leverage to use, so he was completely at a loss for what to do.
In the critical moment, Chen Fu quickly took out the Soul-Binding Silk, intending to throw it out and tie it to the arms of other monsters to use as a fulcrum, so as not to fall into the giant mouth below.
But someone acted faster than him.
A flash of crimson light disappeared in an instant, and all the monsters around seemed to have been paused, becoming completely still.
The monster below, with its mouth wide open, waiting for Chen Fu to throw it into its mouth, was even more miserable. In an instant, it was cut into several pieces and was no longer the same as before.
Before the golden chunks of meat had completely broken down, they were covered by a crimson light again and vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye, leaving only the lingering aroma of incense.
The same applies to the other monsters; any creature touched by the crimson light will disintegrate into chunks of flesh, then annihilate into powder, which will dissipate into the thick fog.
Once all the monsters were dealt with, the crimson light intensified, and the thick fog, like solid garbage being sucked up by a vacuum cleaner, surged in one direction at an extremely fast speed, revealing the original appearance of the playground in no time.
In the direction where the thick fog was receding, a figure stood quietly.
It was a woman.
She wore a bright red brocade robe with gold cloud and dragon patterns, paired with a matching horse-face skirt, a shimmering phoenix crown, and an embroidered shawl.
A red veil covered her face; her figure was graceful, her hands were folded over her abdomen, her fingers were slender, and her nails were painted with dark red nail polish.
It's the bride I saw at Blue Sky Amusement Park! She's also the lord of the Wedding and Funeral City!
Chen Fu's legs trembled; he wanted to run away but couldn't move his feet.
The game text just showed that the Serpent Demon's Crimson Curse progress reached 99.5%, and it is now obviously full.
The stone monkey's gaze was released, and the Soul-Tethering Silk was reactivated. Following this state, the ghost bride found Chen Fu's location.
The moment it appeared, it dealt with all the monsters and even absorbed the thick fog. While this saved Chen Fu's life, it also forced him to confront the person he had been betrothed to.
What to do? Running away is probably out of the question. The ghost bride can instantly defeat monsters; defeating me might be a matter of a single thought for her. But if I don't run, am I really going to marry her...? Chen Fu's mind raced as he pondered what to do.
He wanted to see what the ghost bride would do before making a decision, but after waiting for a long time, he only found that she was standing still and did not make any move at all.
"Is he just trying to help me deal with the monster?" Chen Fu muttered, quietly taking a step back and half-turning his body, intending to leave.
He had barely made a move when he saw the ghost bride move, appearing before him with an eerie speed, as if in a flash.
A sweet fragrance wafted towards him, and Chen Fu instinctively stepped back. The ghost bride reached out her soft hand, adorned with nail polish, and gently pulled him back.
Chen Fu swallowed hard, trying to pull his hand back, but he couldn't manage it no matter how many times he tried.
The ghost bride's power is just too great.
That's true. If the red light that appeared out of nowhere could take down all the monsters, what's wrong with being a little stronger?
Left with no other option, Chen Fu could only force a smile and try to communicate: "Um, how's the wedding preparation going?"
He thought to himself, "Let's talk first. Maybe the ghost bride doesn't want to take him away this time."
Besides, marriage is a major life event, the most beautiful moment for a couple, and it definitely takes a long time to prepare. If nothing is done properly, that won't do.
The ghost bride wore a red veil, obscuring her face and expression, but Chen Fu observed from her speech that she should be able to hear him.
"I think the wedding needs to be prepared properly, can we wait a few more days?"
Chen Fu tried to communicate with the ghost bride.
The red veil swayed, and the ghost bride tilted her head.
She responded to what Chen Fu said, but did not make any sound, or rather, in reality, she was unable to make any sound at all.
It was the same in the ghost marriage theme; Chen Fu heard the ghost bride's words in his mind.
So why not reply now?
Do you really intend to take me away directly?
Just as Chen Fu was filled with doubt, he saw the ghost bride raise her hand to him.
Then, a sweet, melodious voice, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, rang in his mind.
"My husband, I've finally found you."