[成歷|西玉]棋手 英文版 024
*Another name for this chapter: the Empire of Darkness
????Climbing the mountain, especially climbing while spreading the petals made Jade's legs ache and arms sore. The non-stop ascending journey at last made her could not help wailing, "Is it near?"
????"It's near," said the monk gently.
????Jackie's slightly trembling voice came from behind the large pile of baggage: "Jade, this is a rare chance for exercise."
????"A chance for exercise! My God! Jackie, your words would be more convincing if you did not pant," said Jade weakly, drooping her head.
????Uncle was suddenly startled, "Tohru, Uncle has the willies. The Dark Chi is near."
????Tohru did not feel anything strange and asked Uncle, "How near?"
????"I think, just before us," said Jade.
????Three strange folks with yellow skins appeared before the company, holding weapons, blocking the way to the mountain. On seeing Tohru and others, they rushed towards him with their weapons and malice.
????"Aiiee-yaahh! The Chi Master warned Uncle to beware Wights from the Darkness."
????Tohru feared not the coming attackers and rolled up his sleeves, preparing to fight. But he was barred by the monks, who pushed him back, "The Chosen One is born for peace."
????"Brave warrior, please protect the Chosen One." The monks pushed Jackie Chan forth, making him unstable. The pile of baggage fell and bumped onto his feet.
????"Oh!" The heavy hit made him could not help jumping.
????The first coming Dark Chi Warrior held a large hammer and flung it at Jackie.
????"Bad day!" Jackie kicked off the Warrior, picked up a suitcase, and hurled it on the warrior's head.
????Jade threw the flower basket and was to help, "Let you see my strength!"
????"Jade…"
????"You…"
????"Cannot…"
????"Come."
????Jackie blocked all three Warriors, dealing with them with suitcases.
????"Hsi Wu, take care of Jade."
????Hsi Wu spread his wings and flew into the sky with Jade, away from the battlefield.
????"Hey! Hsi Wu!"
????Hsi Wu wore an apologizing smile, "Jade, Jackie had me protect you."
????"Do you listen to Jackie or me?"
????"…Jackie."
????"It's unfair!" Jade folded her arms and pursed her lips, not looking at Hsi Wu as if she was in anger.
????The arrows swirled and shot from the Warriors' hands, sweeping above Jackie's head. Thanks to his quick dodging, only a lock of hair was cut off. And one arrow from the Warriors' hands suddenly soared into the sky and aimed directly at Hsi Wu and Jade.
????While he was comforting Jade, Hsi Wu suddenly felt an icy wind. Raising his head, a strip of cold light was in sight. He abruptly reached out, and the arrow was tightly in his hand, which could not move anymore.
????Hsi Wu's smile faded and a hidden anger emerged under his eyebrows.
????The little Dark Chi Warriors…
????Hsi Wu stuck out his claws and pinched the arrow into debris, which turned into black smoke and dissipated.
????Gan stared at Hsi Wu amazingly, whose black eyes blinked, and he came to fight Jackie Chan with bare fists.
????"Hsi Wu, we should help Jackie!"
????Jackie alone faced three. Though he was not at a disadvantage with the suitcases, it was still dangerous when enemies came from multiple directions.
????Hsi Wu smiled again. He did not land as Jade commanded but pointed Uncle to her, "Jade, Uncle will settle them."
????Uncle was reciting the spell, holding his Puffer Fish: " Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao!"
????Green light suddenly glowed on Gan, Ren, and Chui. The three felt puzzled and stopped attacking, looking confusingly at the strange changes that happened to them. Jackie did not come forth and fight, worrying about conspiracies, but carried the suitcases used as weapons and stepped backward, staring at them in alarm.
????"Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao!" Uncle recited the spell and walked near Gan, Ren, and Chui. As Uncle drew nearer, the green light became stronger, and it devoured them all and turned them into a wisp of black smoke.
????Not until they vanished did Hsi Wu take Jade to the ground.
????Clustering Tohru, the monks also came: "The Dark Chi Wizard appointed his servants to hunt down the Chosen One."
????"Brave Warrior, please must protect the Chosen One."
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