Chapter 36: Volume I: Mountain Ghost Rumor, Chapter 36: Are You Bullying Me Because My Sword Is Not Sharp?

Volume I: Mountain Ghost Rumor, Chapter 36: Are You Bullying Me Because My Sword Is Not Sharp?

Wei Yuan wanted to beg for mercy, but before the words could be spoken, the peach branch cut off his head.

Zhao Chan didn't want to ask why they were always making things difficult for him. Anyway, these outsiders were wolf-hearted, and killing one was one less.

Too lazy to waste words.

He searched the bodies of Wei Yuan and Bao Bin, the two outsider cultivators, and only found fourteen taels of silver.

"Don't they put valuable things on them?" Zhao Chan wondered secretly.

Killing several outsiders, the most valuable thing was the "Broken Cloud Blade Technique"...

Several demon beasts hiding in the dense forest on the hillside, seeing an opportunity, rushed straight at Zhao Chan with their big mouths wide open and drooling.

From August 9th, in just four days, not only did his cultivation jump to the Upper Grade Body Refining Realm, but his knowledge also improved by leaps and bounds.

Zhao Chan glanced at this group of demon beasts and immediately judged that they couldn't bear the word "demon" at all, and even couldn't compare to the demon beasts he attracted and killed near Youju Town using Wu Ting as bait. They were only slightly stronger than ordinary wild beasts.

Simply waiting for the rabbit.

Waiting for this group of demon beasts to rush to the front, he swung the peach branch and slaughtered them all in three or two strokes.

It was still the "Shake God Sword" third style Sword Trace. He became more and more handy with this move of the sword manual.

The twelve styles of the "Shake God Sword," especially the moves after reaching the Upper Grade Body Refining Realm, he could use them all now, but none of them could compare to the direct, straightforward, and refreshing "Sword Trace."

Using the peach branch to perform this style, the power was not bad.

Other sword moves were too cumbersome and appeared dragging.

Put away the money bag with the scattered silver of Bao Bin.

He was now naked on his upper body, with only a faded sweat towel tied around his waist. On one side was the money bag, on the other side was the peach branch tucked in, the wine gourd, and the Green Snake Sword that had become a decorative item.

Inspecting, there was no omission, the young man sprinted toward Yang County.

Wang Huan once said that if he went to Yang County for help, he should bring the "Slaying Demon Record" with Zhao Chan's name recorded on it for his superior to confirm. He also wrote a letter, which should also be brought to the Yang County Demon Slaying Division...

I don't know if he forgot, or if there was another arrangement...

Running on the rugged mountain road, Zhao Chan's heart, which had just been filled with youthful spirit, gradually returned to calm.

Even after a fierce fight with four Qi Gathering Realm outsider cultivators, his physical strength did not bottom out.

Climbing mountains and wading through water to gather lacquer in previous years, which time was he not tired to death? 【36

The training Lao Liu put him through made him unable to lift even a single finger, time and time again.

The results were equally effective.

Zhao Chan's physical strength grew rapidly; let alone robust adults, even among cultivators of the same realm, very few were stronger than him.

Ahead, the looming mountains stood in dense, overlapping rows.

The journey to Yang County was by no means a smooth path; it required crossing mountains and ridges.

……

Huangfu Changqiu did not know what her own state of mind was.

Zhao Chan had killed Qi Gathering realm cultivators in succession; such stunning, brilliant talent, if left out in the open, would inevitably be fought over frantically by a host of mountain sects.

She looked at Xun Lan: "Even if it means offending the Xitang Kingdom Demon Slayer Division and offending Fairy Bai, I must take him away."

Bai Yuqing had mentioned that the Demon Slayer Division possessed a secret treasure; if a heaven-gifted prodigy became a Demon Slayer, their name would appear upon that secret treasure.

Originally, Huangfu Changqiu and Xun Lan had intended to take Zhao Chan away even if it meant angering the Demon Slayer Division; now, having seen him kill four Qi Gathering realm cultivators in a row, this resolve had only grown firmer.

The biggest problem lying right before them was Bai Yuqing.

If Bai Yuqing did not agree to let them take Zhao Chan, they had no particularly good way to proceed.

If they fought hard, Bai Yuqing's killing power was extremely high, and she had the backing of the Xitang Kingdom Demon Slayer Division's Baize Hall; if they didn't fight, they could forget about touching a single hair on Zhao Chan's head.

Xun Lan said slowly: "Fairy Bai is currently unwilling to engage in a major battle with us, so this is a good opportunity."

"What if Fairy Bai would rather expose her tracks than let us stop her?" Huangfu Changqiu countered.

"Then... there's really no way. We are betting on her being hesitant and cautious."

"Shall we take Zhao Chan away immediately while he is still in the mountains?"

Xun Lan pondered deeply for a long time before nodding: "Alright."

Seeing them riding the wind to fly toward Zhao Chan.

Bai Yuqing, holding Bai Youjun's hand, intercepted their path just in time.

Huangfu Changqiu's expression changed, but she instantly smiled and asked: "Does Fairy Bai have something to say to us?"

"What are you two trying to do?" Bai Yuqing raised her eyebrows slightly, her heroic spirit fully revealed.

Xun Lan said slowly: "I'm afraid there is no need for disciples of the Hengwu Pavilion and Baoyu Studio to report their actions to the Baize Hall of the Demon Slayer Division."

"Heh, the Demon Slayer Division manages demons below and immortal sects above; what is there that we cannot manage?" Bai Yuqing sneered coldly.

"Fairy Bai! We spoke to you with kind words only because we respect that your cultivation was not easily won; do not push your luck and ruin the friendship between our two sects and the Demon Slayer Division."

Glancing sideways at the threatening Huangfu Changqiu, Bai Yuqing grabbed her "Fufeng" sword; the hilt was a white snake, and it spat out a blade over three feet long.

She sneered: "Even if my tracks are exposed, the old fogies of Baize Hall will surely forgive me for keeping Zhao Chan in the Demon Slayer Division. They might even promote me."

"Fairy Bai, the Demon Slayer Division will only shackle Zhao Chan; it would be better to let us take him... I guarantee you that the resources Zhao Chan receives for his cultivation in the future will be a hundred, a thousand times what the Demon Slayer Division gives him!" Xun Lan said, word for word.

Bai Yuqing's face turned completely cold: "I remember telling you that the Xitang Kingdom Demon Slayer Division has a secret treasure..."

"We certainly remember."

"Since that is the case, you still insist on going your own way? Are you not afraid of the Demon Slayer Division paying a visit to Baoyu Studio and Hengwu Pavilion?"

Huangfu Changqiu smiled: "Why pretend not to understand? Zhao Chan's talent is so stunningly brilliant that whichever sect obtains him might see long-lasting prosperity; compared to being visited by the Demon Slayer Division, Zhao Chan is the most important thing."

Bai Yuqing said: "Don't speak too soon. If Zhao Chan is just a flash in the pan, only showing promise in the Body Refining realm and plummeting after breaking through to the Qi Gathering realm..."

"That might fool others, but Fairy Bai is treating us sisters like children. The Body Refining realm is the beginning of cultivation, and it is enough to see the future achievements of the vast majority of cultivators."

"Both of your sects consist of female disciples, and the immortal arts you practice are likewise unsuitable for Zhao Chan; why must you take him?"

"Baoyu Studio has two volumes of immortal arts, enough to take Zhao Chan straight to the Golden Core."

Xun Lan said slowly: "Hengwu Pavilion has one volume of immortal arts, also to the Golden Core."

Bai Yuqing scoffed: "The Xitang Kingdom Demon Slayer Division has immortal arts that can lead Zhao Chan to become an Earth Immortal. Moreover, the Demon Slayer Division in the human world is one body; the immortal arts Xitang lacks, other Demon Slayer Divisions will have.

There is a girl in Xiaoshi Village named Wu Ting; I had originally taken a fancy to her and wanted to introduce her to a mountain sect or have her join the Demon Slayer Division. Since you want to take her into your sects, I will pretend that never happened.

There is also a young girl in Taoli Lane of Youju Town who is equally gifted. Do you think I haven't noticed during the time I've been here?

I let you pick and choose without saying a word, yet you are the ones pushing your luck—do you think my sword is not sharp?"

Huangfu Changqiu had just accused Bai Yuqing of "pushing her luck," and now Bai Yuqing returned the phrase to them.

"..." Huangfu Changqiu paused, "Fairy Bai, please calm your anger; we can discuss this properly."

"There is nothing to discuss; Zhao Chan cannot go with you." Bai Yuqing was firm and decisive.

Xun Lan narrowed her eyes, staring at Bai Yuqing: "Is Fairy Bai looking to have a fight?"

She mocked: "The two of you can come at me together. I would like to open my eyes and see exactly what is so extraordinary about the immortal arts of Baoyu Studio and Hengwu Pavilion!"

In an instant, swords were drawn and bows were bent.

Those outsider cultivators in Youju Town could never have imagined that three cultivators with profound attainments were about to engage in a major battle over a young Demon Slayer.

Bai Youjun huffed indignantly: "We were clearly here first; by what right do you want to jump the queue? Besides, the young master promised elder sister to be the bait for her to fish for the Mountain Ghost, and elder sister even designated our marriage... why must you be so aggressive? Could it be that Baoyu Studio and Hengwu Pavilion are all disciples like you?"

Her words actually eased the hair-trigger atmosphere in the clearing.

Huangfu Changqiu and Xun Lan exchanged a bitter smile; no matter how they looked at it, they had arrived late, and Zhao Chan had long been branded with "causality" by Bai Yuqing.

Now, it was their turn to be hesitant and indecisive.

Neither of them had expected Bai Yuqing to be so resolute for Zhao Chan's sake.

It was precisely her resolve that forced them to consider the consequences.

Bai Yuqing's killing power was extremely high; even together, the two of them dared not say they would win for sure.

"You have never seen what I look like when I use my full strength." Bai Yuqing watched them coldly; the sword Qi of the Fufeng sword in her hand was compressed into the blade, and the white sword Qi, like lightning, surged into the sky with murderous intent.

"In the Baize Hall of the Xitang Kingdom Demon Slayer Division, a new generation of demon cultivators emerges one after another, many with incredibly high talent; why is it that I am called the one with the highest killing power?"

"If you want to taste my sword, feel free to make your move."

Xun Lan grabbed Huangfu Changqiu's forearm and smiled: "Fairy Bai lives up to her reputation; this time, we were too abrupt."

She turned and left without a hint of reluctance.

Huangfu Changqiu was puzzled: "Senior Sister Xun, you..."

"She really could have killed us."

"..."