Chapter 73: Do You Still Remember Our Promise? (Third Update)

In the modern era.

The number of cultivators who can be called a Real Person can be counted on one's fingers.

Moreover, most cultivators like this have always been elusive, only known through rumors and hearsay.

But.

Real Person Xu Qingyun is definitely the easiest one to recognize.

For no other reason.

Just this technique of descending from the sky is enough to be called extraordinary, and the reason Real Person Xu Qingyun is even more widely known is that

He is a successor of Shushan.

Shushan.

What an awe-inspiring and nostalgic name that is.

"We... survived." All the strength in Xuanyang's body seemed to have been drained away; he slumped to the ground, breathing heavily. Now that the tension had faded, his nerves no longer needed to be so tightly coiled.

"Why?" County Assistant Li still wore a look of lingering fear.

"Because he is Real Person Xu Qingyun."

"He is a successor of Shushan."

Xu Qingyun raised his long sword. Beneath his greying temples, there was fatigue that had seeped into his very bones, yet for the first time in a long while, a hint of a smile appeared on his face.

The sword in his hand.

Its name is Qingyun.

His name is also Xu Qingyun.

In the world today, most people also address him as Real Person Xu Qingyun.

No one knows why he is so fond of the two characters "Qingyun," but Xu Qingyun still remembers that morning when he had just woken up.

That man gently stroked his head and asked him in a soft voice if he had a name.

If he did not, he should choose one for himself.

And so, from that day on, Xu Qingyun had his own name.

At that time, when he was homeless and nearly reduced to living on the streets, he had a master who treated him like his own child.

People in the world do not know the origin of his name.

But he wants to make this name of his, in his own way... carve out a reputation in this world.

He cannot disgrace the name of his master, nor can he forget the aspirations of Shushan.

Xu Qingyun does not know why he has forgotten his master's name, but he still remembers those teachings etched into his heart, and he has never forgotten his original intention.

"Is it actually Quan Xi'an?"

Another figure sat on the eaves of the government office, his eyes also fixed on Gu Jiangming.

A person he both loved and hated.

"Hey, can you handle this ancient demon, or do you need me to exert some effort?" White Tiger said coldly, "Don't forget about the task I need to report back on later."

Jiu Jiu had once ordered White Tiger to find the reincarnation of Gu Jiangming.

Now that he had been found, White Tiger naturally had to bring Gu Jiangming back.

But the moment White Tiger spoke, Quan Xi'an sensed the subtle change in the atmosphere and immediately released its Demon Form.

Every demon has its own Demon Form.

And the Demon Form of the ancient demon clearly exceeded White Tiger's imagination. The merman transformed into an abnormally massive, grotesque creature; its distended tail immediately tore a hole in the wall next to the government office, and the scales on its body turned into hard armor, embedded deeply into its flesh.

Quan Xi'an lashed its tail violently, sweeping away everything in front of it.

As its form changed, that aura of sinister Demon Power permeated the air.

"This demon has eaten many people." Xu Qingyun felt a slight surprise at this moment; at his level of cultivation, dealing with ordinary demons was usually remarkably easy.

Yet today, there was a rare sense of pressure.

"This thing has a deeper cultivation than mine." White Tiger's expression sank slightly, "Where did this filthy thing come from?"

"Don't hold back."

"You Shushan people love doing this."

White Tiger no longer hesitated; it immediately revealed its Demon Form. A silver-white tiger body appeared in its true form, its delicate features filled with solemnity.

"Heh." Xu Qingyun did not commit to an answer. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the depths of his pupils had turned golden, and a glimmer of golden light shone between his brows.

The divine ability of the Cave Heaven Eye was unleashed.

The next second.

The Qingyun sword in his hand erupted with fierce flames, the entire long sword consumed by fire. He took three steps and was already positioned behind Quan Xi'an.

"Squelch—"

The scorching fire blade pierced through Quan Xi'an's abdominal wall. The sword strike, imbued with the power of Merit, burned Quan Xi'an until it roared in shock, and trickles of green liquid dripped from the wound Xu Qingyun had slashed.

It was not that Xu Qingyun was holding back, but rather that most of the divine abilities in Shushan relied on the amplification of Merit.

And now, he had gradually realized that the power of Merit could extend his lifespan; if used indiscriminately, it was very easy to exhaust the Merit that was sustaining his life.

Therefore, most of the time, he would not use Merit to amplify the power of his spells, unless he encountered a difficult opponent.

Gu Jiangming had seen the power of the strange arts at the very front line; one must know that this is an era where Spirit Qi is dissipating.

To be able to see such terrifying and astonishing power of the strange arts, one could only say that the disciple he had taken in during this Reincarnation had not been without progress over these past few hundred years.

County Assistant Li also widened his eyes.

Compared to Xuanyang, whose skills were completely like those of a novice, Xu Qingyun's techniques had already exceeded his imagination.

Is this really not immortal magic?

Are we... are we living in the same world?

G-God. A deity.

"Not good, it wants to run." White Tiger immediately sensed something was wrong and wanted to move to intercept the Sea Demon.

"I thought this ancient demon had no intelligence."

"This is instinct." Xu Qingyun narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze fixed straight ahead.

He raised his sword once more.

"It seems I still underestimated you."

"I intended to slice you into two pieces with a single strike!"

"It would have saved some Merit."

"But you want to escape? That is ultimately futile."

To want to kill the reincarnation of my master.

You deserve to die!

At this moment, the Sea Demon had already realized that it was no match for the human before it, and it transformed into a great wind again, wanting to leave this place.

But just as it turned around, its figure suddenly froze.

Everyone's gaze watched that mist, which had turned into a mass of wind, like a frightened child... slowly stepping... stepping backward.

It was as if it had seen something that terrified it to the extreme.

The pupils of Xu Qingyun and White Tiger constricted simultaneously; they personally felt the terror emanating from the Sea Demon, a fear that stemmed from its very nature.

No.

That word should be awe!

One must know that when the Sea Demon faced the two of them, it had never revealed such a cowardly side.

That was a fear born from the realization that it had absolutely no chance of winning.

What on earth...

What on earth is it...

That could make it... so afraid.

Xuanyang watched the subtle changes in Xu Qingyun's expression; his years of experience in reading people told him that, once again, he probably could not let his guard down.

His gaze, too, looked toward that direction.

That...

Over there.

And Gu Jiangming's gaze was also fixed on the position everyone else was looking at.

His expression changed faster than anyone else's; from initial indifference to subsequent astonishment, and finally to sweat drenching his back, Gu Jiangming took only a single instant.

"Pan Yu."

She softly opened her mouth to speak a name.

Whose name?

Everyone in the yamen was still in a daze, especially Xu Qingyun and White Tiger; they had no idea what kind of situation was unfolding before them.

The Sea Demon... The Sea Demon is afraid... afraid of a woman?

Only Gu Jiangming was the person who understood the situation clearly: that the Sea Demon was merely a demon from the sea, but Her Highness Long Xi was a True Dragon of the Dragon Race.

Even if one were to trace the Sea Demon's ancestral records, it was nothing more than a menial laborer for the Dragon Race, a demon not even fit to carry their shoes.

Now that the Sea Demon had encountered a True Dragon, how could it not feel fear?

This was absolute bloodline suppression.

And Long Xi walked step by step toward Gu Jiangming's position.

Gu Jiangming, like the Sea Demon, stepped back step by step.

He was somewhat unclear about Her Highness Long Xi's intentions.

Because rather than calling it a romantic bond, it was more accurate to say he and Her Highness Long Xi were friends over nine lifetimes; they were more like soulmates.

Just as Gu Jiangming was Long Xi's only Believer, Long Xi was the only god in Gu Jiangming's heart.

But without that foundation of a romantic bond.

It's too close...

Sister—

Why do you smell so fragrant? Is this some kind of natural, inherent Charm of a Dragon Race creature?

An unnatural flush appeared on Gu Jiangming's face, and instead, a heavy sense of nervousness arose in his heart.

Seeing the image through Reincarnation online was one thing, but the impact of meeting in person—wasn't this a bit too strong?

At this distance...

What exactly is she trying to do?

Looking at Long Xi's exquisite and beautiful face, full of pity and longing for her Believer.

Gu Jiangming felt a hint of timidity and dared not look.

【Proud Bone Innate triggered】.

At this moment, a surge of courage inexplicably appeared in Gu Jiangming's heart, and his head, which had been lowered, was held high.

"Do you still remember our promise?"

Long Xi spoke softly.

Everything seemed to freeze in place.

Even the Sea Demon dared not breathe deeply, simply because the deity it revered was present here.

If it dared to move even an inch, it would surely result in the destruction of its body and soul, even if the aura of this deity before it was unstable and, like itself, in a weakened state.

At this moment, Long Xi suddenly sniffed the scent on Gu Jiangming in a dazed and cute manner; she lowered her head and suddenly leaned down to kiss Gu Jiangming on the lips.

Huh?

Gu Jiangming's mind went completely blank.

It was not just him.

The White Tiger's mind also went completely blank.

It even felt that its death was imminent.

What is going on?

I'm sweating, brothers.

Managed to write the third update right on time.

I did not fail the expectations of the masses.

(End of this chapter)