Shadow Mask Group
17 - Forming a Group

After a long period of unconsciousness, Liu Chen finally began to open his eyes.The first thing he saw was a tree.

Liu Chen looked to the right side, he was immediately shocked when he saw a young man who was next to him."who are you?"

"Zhang Jiangwu", he did not show any expression.

"so you're Zhang Jiangwu", Liu Chen nodded.He turned his gaze towards the left side.He was again startled by a young man who looked dying lying beside him.The young man now fainted, there was blood on his clothes.

Liu Chen immediately panicked, "is this because of me?!"

"no, it's not because of you", Yang Jia Li looked at Liu Chen with a smile.

When he saw that smile, Liu Chen could guess.If not him, it must be because of this woman in front of him.

Liu Chen directly took the pill that was inside his spatial ring.Iun directly inserted the pill into Zong Xian's mouth and helped him absorb the efficacy of the pill.

"what pill did you put in his mouth?", Yang Jia Li looked towards Liu Chen who was now seen still helping Zong Xian absorb the medicinal properties of the pill.

"this is a life pill.I made it myself, this pill can replenish the Qi that has been used up.This pill can also heal all severe injuries even within a few seconds",clearly Liu Chen without turning his gaze away from Zong Xian.

Yang Jia Li who heard that, was very amazed by Liu Chen.There has never been such a pill, let alone one that can heal wounds with just a few seconds.Zhang Jiangwu was also actually amazed by Liu Chen,but his face only showed a flat expression.

The wound on Zong Xian's body slowly disappeared.Qi that was depleted began to refill.Just in a few seconds, Zong Xian was healed.But he still fainted.

Liu Chen turned his gaze to Zhang Jiangwu and Yang Jia Li."did I hurt you two?"

"you just froze me" Yang Jia Li said.

"i'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose", Liu Chen bowed regretfully.

"it's okay"

"did I also hurt you?", Liu Chen turned his gaze to Zhang Jiangwu.

Zhang Jiangwu just looked at Liu Chen without saying anything.However Liu Chen seemed to know his answer.

Liu Chen took out two pills."this might not be as good as the pill from earlier, but it could heal your wounds in an instant", he handed one pill to each person.

"thank you" Yang Jia Li said, she directly swallowed it and absorbed its efficacy.So much as Zhang Jiangwu.

In just a few seconds, all the wounds they had obtained instantly disappeared.

"remarkable!you are indeed amazing, um.." Yang Jia Li's words came to a halt.

"Chen"

"ah, Chen.You are amazing!"

Zhang Jiangwu himself did not say anything.He just kept quiet and did not join the conversation.

"now where are all the demons?have they lost?what about the demon general?"said Liu Chen.

"they're all dead.The demon general and his 8 demon army died easily by you", Yang Jia Li's face immediately turned serious,"Chen, who are you?why did the eight demons not dare to fight you?"

"really?what so?"

Yang Jia Li nodded.

"i'm Chen, I'm a person who lives in a village called a nameless village with my parents then, my brother became a disciple of the white stork sect,if you say the demons were afraid of me, maybe it's because I look very strong when wearing the ice element.So they are afraid, maybe so", Liu Chen shrugged both his shoulders confused.

"um.maybe so"

Soon, Zong Xian began to awaken from his stupor.He held his head, "uh, where am I?am I in heaven?"

Liu Chen and Yang Jia Li turned their gazes at Zong Xian.

"you want to die?fine, I will grant it" Yang Jia Li said.

"e-eh, no-no", Zong Xian changed his lying position to sit while moving slightly away from Yang Jia Li.He was afraid, if the woman really would kill him.

"hahaha", Liu Chen laughed at Zong Xian's expression.

"why are you laughing?", annoyed Zong Xian as he looked at Liu Chen.

"haha, you seem to be afraid huh, with this emperor's daughter?", Liu Chen pointed at Yang Jia Li.

"i'm not afraid of him, but he's very cruel.You know?I was dying" Zong Xian pointed at Yang Jia Li.

"that's because you're a bitch!if it wasn't for you being part of a disciple of a legend and part of us, I might have hung your corpse at the gate", Yang Jia Li said.

"you heard it yourself, didn't you?she was the meanest woman I knew, and she even wanted to kill me just because of what I said?I guessed, that no man would like it.They would leave immediately when they met him alone" Zong Xian said as he looked at Liu Chen.

Yang Jia Li's face was immediately red with anger, he was really upset with this blue and white-clothed young man.He pointed his fist towards Zong Xian.

Zong Xian who realized that, immediately hid behind Liu Chen who made a punch from Yang Jia Li about it."uhuk...what are you doing?!"

Yang Jia Li pulled his hand back and immediately apologized to Liu Chen.He accidentally did so."I'm sorry, I accidentally.It's all your fault, why prevent me from hitting him",Yang Jia Li pointed at Zong Xian who was hiding behind Liu Chen.

"he alone was joking behind me.Don't blame me.This is all his fault", upset Liu Chen as he looked at Zong Xian.

Zong Xian laughed when Yang Jia Li wrongly hit the target, "hahaha, you can't hit me!", he immediately ran away from Liu Chen and Yang Jia Li.

Yang Jia Li who was too upset with the young man, immediately chased after him.When he was about to hit him, then Zong Xian immediately dodged.To make Yang Jia Li hit the ground and make a basin.They continued to run, so Zong Xian immediately dodged,like playing chase.

Seeing that, Liu Chen just shook his head."they were very familiar", he turned his gaze to Zhang Jiangwu who just kept silent without saying anything.

"where do you live, Jiangwu?"

Zhng Jiangwu turned his gaze to Liu Chen, but he did not answer anything Liu Chen asked.

"where do you live?with who?introduce, my name is Chen.Hopefully we can become close friends", Liu Chen immediately thrust his hand like he wanted to shake hands.

However, Zhang Jiangwu did not respond to anything.He only looked at Liu Chen's hand intending to shake hands with him.

Liu Chen immediately held Zhang Jingwu's hand and made their hands shake, "you're too quiet, are you a shy person?seems like that, huh?if you need anything, just call me.Do not hesitate, we will become friends", Liu Chen immediately released his hand post with Zhang Jiangwu.He smiled towards the young man with this flat expression.

Zhang Jiangwu himself did not say anything.He simply kept silent and looked at Liu Chen with difficulty deciphering.

Yang Jia Li suddenly stopped running,"I forgot!dad must be waiting for me!I must leave immediately!", he immediately ran towards where Liu Chen and Zhang Jiangwu were.

Seeing that Yang Jia Li was not chasing him anymore, Zong Xian finally followed Yang Jia Li.

"hey, you!I have to go now.Oh yeah, are we going to gather again like this?"yang Jia Li.

"of course we will gather again next time.I have a suggestion, what if we make a group only?"zong Xian's proposal that had just come.

"heh, tumben also you can be smart like this" yang Jia Li teased.

"hoo, very clever huh?you're too smart to make it hard for people to understand, are you?"yang Jia Li's.

"whatever, you want to believe it or not.I don't care about you either" Zong Xian replied indifferently.

Yng Jia Li held back his regret, he also directly regulated his breathing, "alright, I agree with your idea of forming a group"

"i also agree with what was said, um.", Liu Chen suddenly stopped because he did not know the name of this young man in front of him.

"Zong Xian, remember my name.Ah, we better get acquainted from the beginning again, how to?"

"maybe, my name is Chen"

"when we have introduced ourselves to each other.But well, be it.I am Yang Jia Li, daughter of the Yang empire"

"Zhang Jiangwu"

"hoho, I just realized it this time.You are the future patriarch candidate of the sky sword sect right?"yang Jia Li said as he looked at Zhang Jiangwu.

Zhang Jiangwu responded with just a nod, without saying a word.

"you are indeed as people say, you don't talk much" Yang Jia Li said.

"you know about Jiangwu?"said Liu Chen.

"what I know, Zhang Jiangwu is a future patriarch of the sky sword sect" Yang Jia Li said as he looked towards Liu Chen.

Liu Chen nodded, "so.you have an unusual identity huh?", he stared at Zhang Jiangwu with a smile.

"then, that means Jia Li lives in the empire.While Zhang Jiangwu lives in the sky sword sect.Then, Tian?where are you staying?", Liu Chen stared at Zong Xian.

"no need to bother looking for me, I live around here.But I sometimes change places" Zong Xian said with a smile.

These four people had faces that looked very charming, one person who looked very beautiful with three other people who looked very handsome.

"we continue our discussion, what is the name of the group we will make?and are we the only ones who will be members?"zong Xian said in spirit.

"what if the flowers are red?flowers mean beautiful with red mean blood?"yang Jia Li's.

"i don't agree, what if it's just a black wolf?that's cooler" Zong Xian said in spirit.

"no, what if the moon is red.The moon means light and red means blood?isn't that good?", Yang Jia Li seemed to be joining the spirit in naming this group they were going to make.

"what if we named him after him by a mysterious name?isn't that cool?"zong Xian.

"hm.this time it seems like I agree again with you.The mysterious name as well as the group.It will look amazing!"yang Jia Li.

Zong Xian,"what if the group is masked?"

Yang Jia Li shook his head, "no-no.Don't just name him the masked group alone.We use another additional name"

"you don't think we exist?we're here from now on, but we haven't given any advice" said Liu Chen, who felt he didn't care about his whereabouts.

"uh, I'm sorry" Zong Xian and Yang Jia Li said with an awkward smile.

Liu Chen just smiled and shook his head, "I agree with the two of you.The name of the masked group, but another name must be added..what if the word shadow is added.Mask because the members who are there wearing masks also no one knows the face of every member except fellow members.

Then the shadow means we move like a shadow and no one knows what movement we will make.We protect people from behind the shadow.Do you agree, under the name of a group of shadow masks?"

Zong Xian and Yang Jia Li seemed enthusiastic at Liu Chen's proposal."we agreed!that's a good name" Zong Xian said.

"i also agree.That's a name that sounds mysterious.What if we use a pseudonym?so when our identity as a group of shadow masks, we do not call with our names.But with a pseudonym.For example, my pseudonym is Xinxin and Zong Xian with the name Anming" said Yang Jia Li.

"i agree, it minimizes the possibility of many people knowing our identity" Liu Chen said.

"then, when my identity is a member of the group, then call me by the name of Xinxin" Yang Jia Li said.

"then, when I was on the identity of the group members, then my name was Haocun" Zong Xian said excitedly.

"in that case, you will call me Xun" Liu Chen said with a smile.

Zhang Jiangwu,"Guang"

"meaning you agree with all of us, Jiangwu?", Liu Chen turned his gaze to Zhang Jiangwu.

Zhang Jiangwu simply nodded.

"hehe I already have it. I did plan to invite you to make a group, so I brought you this", Zhong Xian immediately took out four masks and gave them one each.

The mask has a white fox-like shape with some decoration on the mask.The mask can also cover all the faces.

Yang Jia Li noticed the mask, "you seem to have been planning this for quite a while huh?", as well as gazing towards Zong Xian.

Zong Xian laughed lightly,"hehehe indeed, when I was training with the teacher.I suddenly thought about the group.What if we also recruited the other members?That will make it easier for us to find out about the devil.Since, demons can change their form like humans, we will find it difficult to distinguish them.The more members, the easier it is for us to get information"

"i agree.But do not just choose members.They must be able to believe that of course they will not betray.The more members, too,will further strengthen the group.The color of our enemies is not a weak person.Jendralnya alone is strong as well as their troops.Especially the demon king.Guru once told me, the,that the demon lord would not be able to directly resist.The demon king would gather strength first before attacking.

So we have extra time, even so,the demon king will also get stronger.So we also have to get stronger in order to defeat him.The general and his army will also not directly attack humans before the demon king rises." Liu Chen said.

The three nodded at Liu Chen's words.They were also told that the demon lord would not attack directly.But the demon lord would gather strength first before attacking humans.

"but why did the demon general attack you?"his teacher had said the same thing as what Liu Chen had said, but why did the demon general and his army attack humans, even though the demon lord had not yet risen?

"that's because the demon general wanted to take the fire phoenix sword I bought from the auction.He said that this is not mine, when I have bought it.The color I did not give it, the demon general attacked me" Liu Chen said.

Yang Jia Li,"what could the demons possibly want to gather all ten sky-level weapons to exterminate humans?"

"it doesn't seem like it, why do you think the demon general said that the fire phoenix sword doesn't belong to Chen?there are two possibilities.First, the demon general confessed to me that the fire phoenix sword is his.Secondly, it is possible that the fire phoenix sword is a sky level weapon belonging to the demons.Could it be so, right?"zong Xian.

"you can be smart as well it turns out yes,haha", Yang Jia Li laughed as he looked at Zong Xian.

Zong Xian this time let him laugh with satisfaction and was unwilling to argue for now."what do you think?isn't that possible?"

"oh yes, at that time the demon general said that he did it as a form of his loyalty to someone.According to you, what does he mean?"said Liu Chen.

"loyalty to someone, perhaps what they mean by a demon lord.What is possible, the phoenix swords of fire are their weapons and they want to take them back?"yang Jia Li.

"maybe true.But I won't give it to them.If they use a sky-level weapon like a fire phoenix, then it's easier for them to annihilate humans" Liu Chen said.

"hehe, let's just say you don't want to give it to them because you bought the sword at a pretty high price" Zong Xian said as he looked at Liu Chen.

"that's also one of the reasons I hehe" Liu Chen stared at Zong Xian with a light laugh.

"but it is true, if the sky-level weapons are in the hands of the demons, then it will make them easier to exterminate humans.So, don't let the demons get them" Yang Jia Li said.

Zong Xian and Liu Chen nodded.