I am a winner with Chinese poetry

Chapter 177 Inference

"I've also heard that this strong man spent his entire life fighting against the demons and barbarians. So even in life and death, his remains are filled with hatred for the demons and barbarians. That's why this Mingshen Cave came into being!"

The atmosphere was no longer silent when someone started talking, and everyone relaxed a little, but they were still on high alert, as no one knew where the danger would come from.

At that moment, a rapid, heavy sound of footsteps approached from afar. Everyone pricked up their ears and listened carefully, even sensing the panic and bewilderment of the person who heard them. In unison, everyone stopped moving and stared ahead with extreme caution.

After a while, a young man, looking disheveled and covered in blood, stumbled towards them. His once handsome face was now as pale as paper, devoid of any color.

When he saw the group of people before him, a complex glint of surprise and fear flashed across his eyes, and then he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Run! Powerful demons have appeared ahead, and have quietly infiltrated the ranks. They are slaughtering the proud sons of our human race! Turn back quickly and report this to the elders of Shushan Holy Land!"

"Stop! Don't take another step forward! You keep saying that everything you say is true, but what evidence do you have to prove it?" Gu Yunzhou's side was vaguely led by the Meng family descendant who was rumored to have produced a half-saint in his ancestor. Seeing this situation, he immediately opened his eyes wide in anger and shouted in a stern voice.

The person who was stopped was stunned at first, and then a look of astonishment appeared on his face, but he quickly came to his senses and hurriedly responded loudly: "What I said is absolutely true! Everyone, I am the son of the prefect of Qiliang County, and my name is Qi Shoushan. I believe you should have heard of me? We just stepped into this holy land of Shushan together!" As he spoke, his eyes kept looking back, as if that terrifying demon clan powerhouse was really chasing him relentlessly.

"This person... I do seem to have some impression of him. I heard that he is from a small country below, but because there was a semi-saint ancestor in his family, he is qualified to enter the Book Mountain Holy Land this time." Someone in the crowd whispered.

"Now that you mention it, I seem to remember it. This guy is quite flamboyant and likes to show off everywhere. I remember that day in Tianxing Tower, he was drunk and almost got into a fight with others!" Another person echoed.

After the young man introduced himself, there were indeed a few people who said that they had seen him before, but because they were not familiar with each other, they only had a vague impression of him.

"What I said is true. That demon tribe is incredibly powerful, and they've definitely hidden their strength and cultivation. I was only able to escape thanks to a treasure bestowed upon me by our ancestors. Let's run! Otherwise, we'll end up like those people, dismembered!" The young man, Qi Shoushan, was pale as paper, his body trembling like a sieve. Clearly, the horrific experience he'd just endured had left an indelible scar on his mind, scaring him to death.

"Run? Where to run? Don't you know, you idiot, that there is only one way out of the Shushan Holy Land? Open your eyes and look, there is no way out behind us!" A stern-faced man could no longer suppress the anger in his heart and said sarcastically.

After his reminder, the panicked Qi Shoushan seemed to wake up from a dream and slowly turned his head to look behind him. However, when he saw the empty scene, his face turned pale and he collapsed to the ground in despair, like a deflated ball.

"It's over... Everything is over... I had a bright future waiting for me, but now it's going to be ruined here! Wuuuuu... Someone come and save me!"

Qi Shoushan wailed, unconcerned with his image, and burst into tears. Tears streamed freely down his cheeks, soon soaking the ground in front of him. At this moment, fear and despair completely overwhelmed his heart, completely rendering him unable to think or act.

"Okay, since there is no turning back, let's move forward together. I'm quite curious about the big monster you mentioned. I wonder how he managed to evade the detection of the Mingshen Cave!" Meng Jin said softly with a calm expression. As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his foot and walked forward without hesitation.

At this moment, a disdainful voice suddenly rang out from the crowd: "Humph, look at this guy, so timid and cowardly, he's simply a complete wimp! I never thought that the child of a dignified Semi-Saint family would be so cowardly and incompetent, it's truly despicable!"

I don't know who said this, but after seeing everyone cast contemptuous glances at Qi Shoushan, who was still sobbing and crying, they carefully avoided him and continued to move forward slowly and nervously. However, this time, everyone seemed even more cautious.

"Yunzhou, in your opinion, is what Qi Shoushan said true or false?" Jiang Liunian came over and asked in a low voice.

"It's hard to judge now, but personally, I think about 70% to 80% of what he said is false!" Although Gu Yunzhou said this, there was almost certainty in his eyes.

"Huh? You and I look the same. This guy is too fake. He might be able to fool those newbies who have never been to the battlefield, but to fool us is really..." Jiang Liunian nodded in agreement. It was obvious that those who understood the unspoken words understood.

"Let's not even talk about how this demon clan deceived the Ming Shen Cave's detection. This man's disguise alone is problematic. Since he said that the powerful demon clan ahead was slaughtering people, then even if he managed to escape, why did he look so panicked and scared, yet still maintain a calm expression? The most crucial point is that this man is clearly unprofessional! He's clearly covered in blood and looks seriously injured, but strangely, his shoes are still spotlessly clean! Isn't this a contradiction?"

Gu Yunzhou had just been observing the newcomer, and at first glance, he seemed almost flawless. Especially the shocking wounds on his body, which were so realistic that it seemed as if he had just experienced a life-and-death struggle.

However, when Gu Yunzhou's eyes swept along the path the other person had walked, a trace of doubt arose in his heart: this person was already covered in blood, but the ground he stepped on was still as clean as before, without leaving any bloodstains.