Chapter 42: One Sword Kill
Li Weiyi knew very well that Li Ling had tracked him here with some purpose in mind, but so far, there seemed to be no obvious malice.
It was like she had come to check if any of his companions still had a newly metamorphosed Pure Immortal Body.
But this act of hers truly caught Li Weiyi off guard, leaving him unable to parry. It was just like… the affectionate sword, which had killing power and was unexpectedly victorious…
But what meaning was there in such a victory?
Did she not know that those who love acting, acting emotions too convincingly, often act themselves into it?
“A patchwork mess is never the truth. Li Ling, shall we chat alone?”
Li Weiyi knew that under everyone’s watchful eyes, she would continue her serious performance. Thus, he took the lead and walked toward the distant mist.
Li Ling politely and gently bid farewell to everyone before following him.
Li Weiyi kept his distance, not daring to go too far. If they completely left the sight of the crowd over there, they would probably imagine many scenes on their own.
“What exactly do you want to do? Staging such a big show, what good does it do you?”
Knowing that the people over there could not hear, Li Ling came close to his side and revealed a proud and playful smile: “Who told you to leave me alone at the Coffin Dock Ferry Terminal? You didn’t say a single word before leaving.”
Li Weiyi did not beat around the bush and spoke frankly: “Although you have hardly shown any malice, you are too deliberate, giving me a… false feeling. I cannot see through your purpose, so I can only keep my distance out of respect.”
“Then will I be more sincere from now on?” Li Ling widened her eyes, looking very innocent.
“Or perhaps you could be more direct?”
Li Weiyi truly had a headache and immediately added: “Didn’t we agree that once we leave the Departed Spirit Fog Domain, all previous grudges would be written off? If you don’t state your purpose in approaching me, how can I believe your sincerity?”
Li Ling said: “I just wanted to see if you all really have the Precious Medicine for metamorphosing into a Pure Immortal Body. You can understand my longing for the Pure Immortal Body, right? But seeing your companions, either they are Deformed Humanoid Race or mortals, the near-obsessive longing in my heart has faded.”
“It had better be so.”
Li Weiyi said: “Come back with me, explain everything clearly to everyone, and stop making trouble. In the future, we will at least have a chance to get along as friends.”
“Alright, but I need to discuss proper business with you first.”
Li Ling’s expression became serious, reverting to the nobility and aloofness from their first meeting, and said: “Shi Jiuzhai’s three disciples have chased in! You know, that dog-like Deformed Humanoid Race woman has a very keen sense of smell; she tracked our aura through the Departed Spirit Fog Domain.”
“During the time you went to pick up your companions, fortunately I kept leading them in circles to hold them back. Otherwise, the first person they would chase would be you, because the Magic Tools are all on you; you are the most likely to have taken the Immortal Law Star.”
“Now that we are together, it won’t be long before they track us down.”
When escaping, Li Weiyi had shouted “Shi Jiuzhai’s” name, and later in the Departed Spirit Fog Domain, the two had talked about it.
Shi Jiuzhai, a figure on the 《Jia Zi List》, was renowned throughout the Southern Territory. So, Li Ling already knew that the attackers on the Cang Li Tribe might not be Buddha Bandits, but very likely the Earth Wolf King Army.
“I don’t care, anyway I can escape quickly. But your scent has long been smelled by her. If they track you down, what about them?”
Li Ling pointed to Zhao Meng and the others in the distance, pleading earnestly: “Help me out, slay them. At least kill that dog-like Deformed Humanoid Race woman.”
Ten thousand Buddha Bandits, ten directions Earth Wolf banners.
Both forces could be called extremely vicious and brutal, with experts abound within.
The relationship was too significant, possibly involving the safety of the entire Li Zhou.
So, Li Ling needed to capture one alive to bring back.
At the very least, she must bring back the head of someone from the Earth Wolf King Army with enough weight.
Li Weiyi knew what Li Ling’s purpose was, but her coming to find him clearly meant she was certain he would cooperate with her. And now it was indeed so; the hidden danger had to be resolved before they caught up.
Li Weiyi said: “We can cooperate once more! But you must first tell me how you precisely found me.”
“With a great enemy at hand, stop dithering. Haven’t I said that from now on we will treat each other sincerely? After resolving the enemy, I will definitely tell you.” As Zhao Meng and the others looked over from afar, Li Ling punched him in the chest.
Li Weiyi’s biggest problem at present was that he could not judge his own strength clearly. But thinking about it, with his Four Springs cultivation plus several Magic Tools, escaping should not be a big issue.
At Three Springs, with the Scripture Belt’s boost, his speed was already faster than Xing Wanxing who had opened Six Springs.
Li Weiyi said: “With my cultivation, I may not be able to help much. I’ll try my best to hold back that Six Springs fatty for you.”
“If you use the blood sacrifice summoning technique here, I estimate it would be even more spectacular than at Zangxian Town,” Li Ling said.
Li Weiyi recalled the scene at Zangxian Town, then looked at the countless Floating Coffins before him, feeling lingering fear, and said: “I really do not know any blood sacrifice summoning technique.”
“Fine, anyway just try not to hold back anymore. We have to get through this difficulty together. I will also show my true trump card. Actually, my Martial Way Cultivation is quite high; this secret is known only to you at present. I tell you because I trust you.” The reason Li Ling said this was to make herself seem more sincere.
In reality, the Martial Way Cultivation she mentioned originated from the Zen Sea Observing Mist within her body.
Li Weiyi showed a strange expression. Dual cultivation of Spirit God and Martial Arts, and she still had such a hidden move?
Thinking of Zen Sea Observing Mist’s explanation, Li Ling asked: “After this cooperation, can we consider ourselves friends?”
…
Time was pressing; Li Weiyi had no time for more explanation and said to Zhao Meng: “Senior Disciple Brother, I need to go handle something important with her. We’ll definitely be back before dawn. Leave this place to you!”
Watching the two departing backs, Zhao Meng said: “One moment it’s life and death, the next it’s off together like lovebirds. What exactly is going on?”
“Emotions, this old man doesn’t understand. But to make a woman go to such extremes, one of these two must be a master.”
After Jar Master uttered this faintly, he immediately bounced up with popping sounds: “Cultivate, cultivate, run the Breathing Technique fully.”
“Zhao Meng, you drank a large amount of Golden Crow Blood and Black Flood Dragon Blood. With this physique and physical body power, even without opening springs, your combat power surpasses ordinary Four Springs Martial Arts Cultivators. But you must cultivate Magic Power to later bear the blood of the third kind of Ancient Immortal Giant Beast. With each kind drunk, you gain one more giant beast feature. Those ancient legends of transforming into a dragon require drinking nine kinds of blood; this is the lifelong pursuit of every Deformed Humanoid Race!”
…
Li Weiyi and Li Ling sped forward on the endless, layered stacks of Floating Coffins, like two afterimages.
One with blue mist light marks flowing from their legs, the other with silver Magic Power dissipating from their feet, one behind the other, without the slightest pause.
“It’s really strange; the Blood Sea Coffin Dock was never this peaceful before. Corpse ghosts howling, coffins shaking, all sorts of humanoid and bizarre everywhere. What’s going on this time?” she muttered to herself.
Li Weiyi strongly suspected that the Bronze Ship had suppressed the entire Blood Sea Coffin Dock into silence. But now that the Bronze Ship had left, only its residual might remained; it probably wouldn’t be long before this place returned to its original state, becoming dangerous and terrifying.
Li Ling’s perception was extremely sharp; sensing that Shi Jiuzhai’s three major disciples were already very close, she immediately slowed down with Li Weiyi, trying not to make any subtle sounds.
She was very decisive, diving into the turbid and foul-smelling Blood Sea to mask all her aura.
Li Weiyi secretly admired her. At the age of fifteen or sixteen, born noble, yet not pretentious at all; this was absolutely someone who could accomplish great things.
Covering his face, Li Weiyi also held his breath and hid in the blood-colored seawater.
…
Gradually, three figures rapidly approached from the yin mist, each with thick Magic Power on their bodies.
“We’ve been chasing for a whole day. What is that girl thinking? Even if escaping, she should flee toward the Lingxiao Life Realm. Legend has it that the Blood Sea Coffin Dock is extremely dangerous,” Xing Wanxing grumbled irritably, lagging at the rear.
He was already exhausted, extremely fatigued, and just wanted to hurry back to the life realm area. The Departed Spirit Fog Domain, Blood Sea Coffin Dock, and Nether Realm of the Dead were no places for living people; staying too long was extremely oppressive.
Fang Tong had been observing the surroundings and said: “Perhaps she is afraid that Master is still at Zangxian Town side, so she dares not flee back.”
Yan Qingqing stopped her steps, sensing something, and thus mobilized Magic Power to her nose again, greatly enhancing her sense of smell. Amid the intense foul and rotten auras, she searched for that unique human scent belonging to Li Ling.
This was a rare talent ability of a few Deformed Humanoid Races; even if the person had left for an hour or was dozens of miles away, she could still smell the faint scent.
Moments later, she said: “Strange, that mysterious man’s scent that disappeared has reappeared here…”
Fang Tong instantly became alert, his seven Spring Eyes surging within, Magic Power surging to envelop his whole body.
“Swish! Swish! Swish!”
Seven ten-zhang-long bright light marks flew out from the water, like seven twisting and sharp whip swords, simultaneously slashing toward the three.
Within ten zhang radius, it turned into a dangerous realm.
Except for Fang Tong, the other two hurriedly met the enemy, blood-drenched sword marks appearing on their bodies.
Especially Xing Wanxing, a zhang-long sword wound was slashed on his back, the wound burned black and overflowing blood, nearly reaching the bone. He immediately used his Movement Technique to flee ten zhang away.
“Splash!”
Li Weiyi held his sword and leaped out of the sea surface, water droplets flying from his body. While blocking Xing Wanxing’s path, he mobilized his Four Springs within, channeling Magic Power into the Yellow Dragon Sword.
With a clang, yellow glow like a yellow dragon, swift and piercing.
No matter what, he had to hold Xing Wanxing back to buy time for Li Ling, so he went all out.
Too fast!
Xing Wanxing was blinded by the radiance of the Yellow Dragon Sword, unable to open his eyes. By the time he did, his throat was already pierced.
The sword tip emerged from his thick, fat-folded nape.
One sword to kill!
Li Weiyi was slightly surprised, withdrew the sword, and Xing Wanxing’s corpse thudded to the ground, blood surging from his mouth and neck.
Fang Tong and Yan Qingqing, who were dealing with the seven light marks in the distance, noticed the situation there. Though shocked, they only thought it was Li Weiyi succeeding in a sneak attack, plus Xing Wanxing was seriously injured.
“Leave Li Ling to me; you deal with him. Be cautious!”
Fang Tong lifted a seven-to-eight-hundred-jin iron-sheet coffin, his muscles and bones all creaking, and smashed it toward the blood sea water area from which the seven light marks had flown.
Li Ling burst out of the water surface first, blue mist enveloping her slender snow-white legs, and struck with one palm, hitting the oncoming iron-sheet coffin.
“Boom!”
The iron-sheet coffin flew backwards, smashing onto the “land” of Floating Coffins.
Fang Tong hurriedly dodged aside, extremely surprised: “You have also cultivated Martial Arts?”
