Chapter 56: Dragon Maiden's Request

The gray-bearded old man was blasted to death by the Thunderbolt Talisman, and the tall left-path practitioner with copper skin and iron bones was pierced through the skull by the Lung Metal Talisman.

And the alluring, flirtatious Peach Blossom Maiden was finished off with a single strike by the Dragon Maiden.

In the field, the four left-path evildoers were instantly reduced to just Tongzi alone; he couldn't help but feel a little flustered, his eyes darting about.

How weak?

Zhang Jian also looked on in surprise.

This was already the second time he had felt this way.

Before, he had faced the Black Tiger Demon claiming five hundred years of cultivation.

Now, acting simultaneously against two left-path evildoers, although it was a sneak attack, Zhang Jian was still surprised at how smoothly they were crushed.

But at the same time, Zhang Jian suddenly understood.

This probably had to do with his own pure foundation; his reaction speed, spiritual sense acuity, casting speed, and even the power of his spells were all superior to those of the left-path evildoers.

A few advantages added together were already enough to turn the tide.

Only when many advantages piled up did they form such an irresistible, bamboo-splitting situation.

And at the moment of slaying the Peach Blossom Maiden, Bai Liying suddenly struck, wielding an Autumn Water Long Sword covered in dragon-like scales as she slashed at Tongzi from above.

Her movements were extremely agile, and she appeared skilled in sword dance.

Her spiritual energy carried an icy chill, with threads of frost-light trembling at the sword tip; Tongzi, already fearful of Zhang Jian's thunderous might, was now locked down by the Dragon Maiden's exquisite swordsmanship, leaving him flustered.

In his panic, he could only shout loudly.

"Black Immortal, help me!"

But as he chanted, what shocked him was that the spiritual energy surging through his body receded like a tide, and the greedy shadow deep in his soul that had always clung to him began to withdraw.

"Damn it, I'm not sticking with you!"

"Even demons dare to assault the orthodox Dragon Lord; they're asking for death!"

Seeing this, a glint of golden light flashed in the Dragon Maiden's eyes; she drew an Ice Crystal Long Bow from her sleeve, nocked an arrow, and shot swiftly toward Tongzi's direction.

"Squeak!"

Accompanied by a shrill scream, Zhang Jian saw Tongzi collapse to the ground, silent, and the black shadow that had appeared on him vanished instantly.

It was apparent that this was a strange kind of beast.

It resembled a badger.

That should be a left-path technique similar to spirit possession, but relying on the power of demons and monsters, not the orthodox way.

After slaying several ambushing left-path practitioners, the Dragon Maiden sheathed her sword and approached Zhang Jian.

"Thank you for lifting the siege, benefactor! I, Bai Liying, the White Water Dragon Maiden, kowtow to thank you for saving my life!"

Zhang Jian glanced at the blood-stained yet still heroic and charming Dragon Maiden and said, "This is no place to linger; let's move elsewhere and discuss further."

After slaying those aberrations, Zhang Jian's keen spiritual sense detected the sound of hurried footsteps in the distance; it was the city patrol guards rushing over.

Besides that, a layer of cold, deep qi was approaching, carrying a faint scent of incense.

Just glancing at the ground, Zhang Jian stepped forward and searched the four heretical left-path individuals; he found nothing of value on three of them, but from the gray-bearded old man he retrieved a copy of the Golden Talisman Method, which brought a smile to his lips.

The Dragon Maiden watched silently, her pretty face turning pale.

A bloody smell emanated from her shoulder wound.

At this moment she swayed on the verge of collapsing, looking pitifully fragile.

Zhang Jian brought the Dragon Maiden straight back to the Qi Mansion, not because he feared causing trouble for the Qi household; in fact, the Qi family had already allied with the local powerful clans, so debts were no worry with many lice, but the Qi Mansion's flow of dragon-tiger qi made it inconvenient.

Moreover, that place was the underwater dragon palace of the Well Dragon King, where unexpected complications were bound to arise.

Zhang Jian simply took the Dragon Maiden to a separate residence below the Dragon-Locking Dam.

The two figures turned into a clear breeze and departed.

Only a moment later, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard nearby; squads of armored patrol guards appeared, gazing at the four corpses before them, and the patrol captain in charge was greatly alarmed and hurried to report.

In the darkness, several ghosts and spirits also silently took in the scene, exchanged a glance, and then likewise reported it to the City God Office.

The water of the White River above the Great Dam roared like a sudden thunderclap.

At this moment, killing intent shrouded the night.

Zhang Jian idly flipped through the Golden Talisman Spell in his hand, right in front of the Dragon Maiden Bai Liying; she also covertly appraised the warm, jade-like young man before her.

She could already feel the tremor of her natal dragon scale within her body.

Various omens showed that the Dragon Pearl was right before the young man—no, it must be on the cultivator's body.

After thinking, Bai Liying was the first to break the strange atmosphere in the room.

"May I ask your exalted name, benefactor? Though my cultivation is shallow, the White Water Dragon Palace will surely repay you!"

Zhang Jian casually slipped the Golden Talisman Spell into his sleeve and turned, saying:

"I saved you not because I'm especially kind-hearted, but because I have a few doubts I hope you can clarify for me!"

Bai Liying, meanwhile, was unusually composed, saying: "Please speak frankly, benefactor."

Zhang Jian lifted his gaze, his eyes calmly fixed on the lovely Dragon Maiden before him, and asked, "Are you the daughter of the White Water Dragon Lord?"

Bai Liying nodded: "I dare not hide it from you, benefactor; I am indeed the daughter of the Dragon Lord."

"Then where is the White Water Dragon Lord now?"

"Well..."

Bai Liying felt the piercing gaze from Zhang Jian's eyes, her thoughts flashing like lightning, and decided to tell the truth.

"Benefactor, my father lord encountered a great calamity a thousand years ago and is now suppressed in the depths of the White Water Spring; I have an improper request..."

Zhang Jian waved his hand to stop Bai Liying's words, merely looking her up and down as the killing intent in his heart gradually faded.

The information Bai Liying gave matched what he had heard from the two Well Dragon Kings.

This Dragon Maiden had not deceived him.

This is the basis of getting along.

If Bai Liying is full of lies, then he will naturally have another way of getting along!

"That person, final question: what have you been keeping watch outside the Qi residence?"

Zhang Jian's eyes flashed a harsh gleam.

Seeing Zhang Jian's gaze approaching, the look turned grim.

Bai Liying's heart trembled secretly; she hadn't expected the other party to notice her presence!

Suppressing the suspicion in her heart, Bai Liying spoke with a solemn expression.

"Benefactor, please hear me out: I have been guarding around the Qi family out of necessity; my father has encountered a great calamity, the dragon pearl was lost, I have searched everywhere, and only around the Qi residence could I sense the dragon pearl's whereabouts, so I had to keep watch there!"

She paused slightly; seeing Zhang Jian's calm expression, Bai Liying felt uncertain but still spoke.

"Benefactor, that dragon pearl is the foundation of my father; also because the dragon pearl was lost, the White Water River lost its guardian, thus demons in the White Water River have become restless, stirring up wind and waves; now I have finally sensed the dragon pearl's whereabouts, I have a request: please benefactor, lend your aid to my father and rescue him!"

"If I can secure my father's escape, my White Water Dragon Palace will certainly repay the benefactor with the strength of White Water!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian gazed at the dragon girl, his eyes showing some ripples.

However, he didn't really believe what the dragon girl said.

Because the amount is too low.