Chapter 750

It's exactly like the 'Peerless Sword Manual' we talked about earlier.

Ling Sha smiled, lowering her gaze to look at Qing Que: "I'm not a hands-off manager; I've caused you, little sparrow, quite a bit of trouble, and today I'll help you sort it out."

Qing Que overjoyed: "Wow! Thank you, Lady Ling Sha! If I had known the leadership was this thoughtful, back then I should have chosen the Dan Ding Si instead of the Divination Bureau."

Ling Sha's smile deepened, unable to resist teasing: "Oh? I'll go file a little report with the Divination Bureau official."

——

One-Punch Man.

"Tch, if it requires a price, then it's not true power."

Inside the Monster Association, Liu Lang Di wore a look of contempt as he gazed at the heap of dust-covered books in the library.

His power comes from an extraterrestrial deity, directly bestowed, with the purpose of exterminating all humanity on this planet. Now, relying on this ability to control orbs of light, he can easily slay S-rank heroes, yet this power comes without any cost.

"Oh? Could it be that you have obtained power that requires no price?" The black sperm beside him turned its gaze toward him.

"Heh… how, how could it be? Just now I merely spoke from feeling." The wandering emperor turned his face, trying to block the dense beads of sweat seeping from his forehead. Although he was granted by the gods the ability to control light orbs, with astonishing destructive power, he himself is still a normal human body; as long as one gets close enough, an ordinary black sperm could kill him.

Only this matter…… must not be known to the other monsters in the Association.

Although I don't know which star god bestowed this power upon me, I have always regarded myself as an 'envoy' existence. Perhaps only the divine power granted by a star god requires no price?

——

Everyone was sorting out forbidden books in the library for a while; when the work was wrapping up, everyone noticed that San Yue Qi in the corner of the library had already fainted, with a forbidden book scattered nearby.

Qing Que was sweating profusely from anxiety: "Not good, Ling Sha-sama, quickly check on San Yue Qi's condition."

Ling Sha possessed her to check San Yue Qi's condition, took her pulse and gave a diagnosis, then calmly ordered: "This young lady must have inadvertently opened the forbidden book. Qing Que, you first close the book; I will prepare incense to awaken her."

"I, I'll go handle the forbidden book right away!"

"Ling Sha-sama, what can I help with?" Xing hurriedly asked.

Ling Sha nodded and said: "Go help San Yue Xiaojie up; she has fallen into the forbidden book's fantasy. You must try to awaken her with your voice."

Xing helped the unconscious San Yue Qi up; her lips moved as if saying something, she focused, closed her eyes, and listened carefully.

San Yue Qi's voice was weak: "Xing..."

"I'm here."

"The sword has become a grave… only the lone 'Sword Demon' remains…"

Xing tried gently patting her cheek: "San Yue, wake up already! Hey——"

"... vast as a thousand years… if a dream, fleeting… passing away instantly…"

"San Yue, live on——!"

Qing Que jumped in fright from the side: "It's not that serious, is it?!"

Afterwards, with the help of Ling Sha's awakening incense, several people successfully awakened San Yue Qi, who was trapped in the illusion.

Xiao San Yue rubbed her head, feeling a buzzing in her mind: "I…"

"It seems Miss San Yue has finally awakened."

——

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Wind

"Is this a martial arts secret manual? It feels like a bomb; whoever opens it will indiscriminately blast whoever."

Mi Si Da scooped a spoonful of tiramisu into his mouth; the sweet, creamy taste counteracted the bitterness of the coffee in his mouth; indeed, he still wasn't accustomed to drinking this kind of beverage while watching the sky.

"To become stronger, one must always give up something, right? Just like before joining the organization, one needs an 'assessment'; perhaps San Yue Qi is currently undergoing the Sword Demon's assessment right now," said Te Li Xiu beside them.

"... The Sword Demon is really strict; if it truly is unparalleled swordsmanship, he should at least ease his attitude, lower the threshold, and take on more disciples."

Thinking back to when he first dipped his toes into the underworld, if it hadn't been for Bu Jia La Ti, he wouldn't have joined 'PASSIONE'. He, Na Lan Jia, A Pa Ji…… even Qiao Lu Nuo couldn't help but be drawn to them, gathering around Bu Jia La Ti. Later, they gradually became accustomed to following Bu Jia La Ti's arrangements.

Back then he still liked to mock Na Lan Jia for being a picky eater and not growing taller.

For some reason, this time made people feel extremely precious; thus, without noticing, Mi Si Da realized his thoughts had drifted, and he found himself back in that summer's Naples.

"However, if one could learn martial arts, wouldn't that mean not having to rely too much on Stands for battle?" said Te Li Xiu.

"That's certainly true, but don't fantasize that human strength can surpass Stands; combat between the user and their Stand is absolutely reckless; if possible, it's best to drag out the opponent's Stand user."

Qiao Lu Nuo said that, and meanwhile took a sip of the red tea in his cup.

"If you want to learn some combat techniques, I don't mind helping you find a teacher; I recall Bo Lu Na Lei Fu used to be proficient in swordsmanship, so he surely has connections in this area."

——

"Sorry, I was too careless; I shouldn't have let you come into contact with something so dangerous."

The gradually recovering San Yue rubbed her head, her gaze also becoming much clearer: "... I'm fine now, thank you all for your concern."

"That forbidden book just now was called 'Lone Shadow Sword Manual'; no wonder San Yue Xiaojie would be curious…"

San Yue Qi recalled the scene from the illusion just now: "In the book, I am the Sword Demon, and the Sword Demon is me… I once regretted injuring a righteous person with my sword; pursuing the essence of martial arts, I was trapped by superb swordsmanship, sitting alone before the tomb for thirty years before dying in depression."

"Using only a short moment or two, this experience feels overly long."

San Yue Qi still felt somewhat reluctant to leave: "However, having read to the end of the book, I only felt like I had read half. So I wonder, could I read it again…"

Qing Que hurriedly advised: "San Yue Xiaojie, this book is truly dangerous!"

Ling Sha's gaze sank, and she spoke solemnly: "San Yue Xiaojie, you want to read the Lone Shadow Sword Manual again; could you tell me why?"

"I, I… originally wanted to find the unparalleled sword manual and master a supreme skill." San Yue Qi, being stared at by Ling Sha like that, immediately grew nervous and stammered, "But after reading through the Lone Shadow Sword Manual, how should I put it… I want to help him… I want to help that Sword Demon in the book."

Xing shook his head and said: "Put aside the helper complex, respect others' fates."

"Although that's what was said…" San Yue Qi indicated, the Sword Demon in the book left his martial arts essence in the book awaiting a predestined person to pick up, but she also seemed to feel that the Sword Demon expected her to do something.

"Ah, you little miss, wanting to save a story left in the past within a book? Interesting, I can help you, but you must first tell me how you would do it; otherwise I will not agree."