A Demon's Path Chapter 39

Li Yuanhuan was the fastest to run over when he heard Cheng Yu's shriek. Cheng Qiantai and Qian Gui rushed up after him and stopped in front of Ling Xiao's room. All of them stood there blankly, stupefied at what they saw.

Ling Xiao had actually stripped himself naked, holding a writing brush dipped in ink. He drew a circle here and a dot there on his body. He was the splitting image of a lunatic running about the streets naked.

It was no wonder Cheng Yu screamed so loudly that it damaged their eardrums.

They stood by the door, unscrupulously admiring his healthy and beautiful body. Ling Xiao quickly wrapped himself up with his bedsheets and innocently looked at them. "Master, what are you guys doing?"

Cheng Qiantai was overwhelmed by anger and at a complete loss as to how to react. "I haven't asked you what you're doing yet!"

"Naturally, I'm doing research. I can't do this on other people's bodies, right? Well, that's why I've no choice but to do it on my own," Ling Xiao automatically answered.

Cheng Yu felt her face heat up as she roared, "You pervert! What's there to research about your body?"

Cheng Qiantai and Qian Gui looked at the circles and dots on Ling Xiao's smooth arms with a sparkle in their eyes. "These are…"

Ling Xiao snorted and replied, "These are the meridians and acupuncture points on the human body. I'm researching to see which parts of the human body are weaker so I can use them to kill people. Ah. No, it's to injure without leaving a trace."

Only then did Cheng Qiantai and Qian Gui recall something. Ling Xiao knew how to concoct medicine. That naturally meant he also knew the art of healing, which in turn meant he understood the human body. If he understood the human body, didn't that mean he was the same as those mysterious pill cultivators from the Blue Moon District who could kill people without leaving a trace?

Ling Xiao was afraid that without a sudden epiphany, the chances of him beating the white robed youngster were slim to none. So, a thought crossed his mind. The rules of science dictated that the meridians and blood circulation in a human body could treat illnesses, which meant they could harm a person, too. Perhaps, he could reap unexpected profit if he carefully researched those points on his body.

Ling Xiao only noticed now that there was actually a book written by a green ranked pill cultivator from the Blue Moon District called 'Acupuncture: The Godly Needle' within the Demonic Seven Souls Chain. Half of the book was about treating illnesses and saving people, whereas the other half was the complete opposite; it explained in great detail the ways of murder through a person's acupuncture points.

When Ling Xiao was about to devote his heart and soul into researching the book, Cheng Yu had caught him completely off guard by kicking open his door.

How could Cheng Qiantai and Qian Gui know that Ling Xiao had that kind of book. They were amateurs when it came to medicine and the art of healing. Their simple minds thought that as long as one knew the rules of science, they could kill a person. It just so happened that Ling Xiao didn't need to reveal the book's existence, avoiding an uncomfortable conversation about where he got it from.

However, when Ling Xiao mused the thought others weren't as gullible as Master, he fret. It'd be troublesome if they started asking questions. After pondering it over, he sincerely spoke to Cheng Qiantai, "Master, research alone isn't enough. I still need to know how to injure someone through their acupuncture points…"

Cheng Qiantai immediately patted Ling Xiao's shoulder. "Xiao'er, relax. Master will go to Glorious Star and get you a book in this field. As long as you have the money, there's nothing you can't buy in Glorious Star!"

Qian Gui also chipped in, "We'll buy it for you, even if it costs us all our money. Sect Master Cheng, let's go to Glorious Star in Sunken Wind City right away." It was rare for the usual meticulous and cheap Qian Gui to be so generous.

The two Sect Masters left for Glorious Star. Ling Xiao who was dressed shabbily and exuding with sexiness promptly chased the others out. "Go, go, go! What are you guys still staying here for? Don't tell me you want to keep looking at me? If you do, just undress me already!"

Seeing that Cheng Yu had an unpleasant look on her face, Ling Xiao continued, "I forgot, you already saw it all! How about we ask Senior Brother to give you a striptease?"

"You bastard! Repulsive hoodlum! Damned pervert!" Cheng Yu hatefully spat out a steady stream of curses. She turned around and ruthlessly kicked the door before leaving.

Li Yuanhuan was blushing as he spoke to Ling Xiao with a slightly reprimanding tone, "Junior Brother Ling, why do you always have to anger your Senior Sister?"

Ling Xiao snorted and said, "Who asked her to kick my door open? She saw my everything, humph! Senior Brother, she might kick another person's door open if you don't keep a firm watch on her. When the time comes, it'll be really problematic!"

Li Yuanhuan knew Ling Xiao was speaking without thinking. Even though Cheng Yu was a little rude and unreasonable at times, she wasn't the type to stir trouble over nothing. But since Ling Xiao had put it that way, it naturally meant he didn't want Li Yuanhuan to stay here any longer. He left Ling Xiao's room along with everyone else.

Ling Xiao let out a lengthy sigh having finally gotten rid of those annoying people.

Finally. Alright, where was I before I got so rudely interrupted? Ling Xiao's vision followed the drawings on his body until his eyes fell on the area around his belly button and perineum. Wait, was I? Did I? Did she see me point at that? Ling Xiao finally connected the dots. Cheng Yu was right all along, he really was a repulsive hoodlum and damned pervert!

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While the Northern Jade Sect and Everlasting Pool Sect were busily preparing for the upcoming match, their opponents didn't laze around either. Three Elders related to the three disciples from the Sunken Wind Valley's preparatory team were gathered together in the Elders' Hall in the Sunken Wind Valley.

Elder Luo was the youngest of the bunch. He'd inherited his father's position of Elder and it was precisely because he was still so young that he feared for the stability of his position. To solidify it, he deployed his younger brother, Luo Feikai to battle. He would show the other Elders how brave and fierce they were!

Lan Mei was a female Elder. Even though there were many of them in the Sunken Wind Valley, their position was significantly lower than those of their male counterparts. Lan Mei's husband had passed away at a young age which gave rise to her competitive nature. As a result, she deployed her daughter in battle to prove she wasn't inferior to anyone!

Elder Xue was an old green ranked Celestial Soul Master. He pampered his youngest son the most. Since such a good opportunity arose this year, he naturally wanted to put him in the limelight and let the world know of his existence. He also considered this as a form of training. There shouldn't be any problems as long as his son didn't have to fight Li Yuanchong. But he knew Shen Mingfang wouldn't arrange such a match up before the finals.

The other two shared this thought. Since they'd already lost their original sects and had become Elders in the Sunken Wind Valley, they had to fight for even a shred of honour. This was definitely the best opportunity to do so. As long as someone from their family could enter the top 10 in the newcomers tournament, the sect would have to vigorously train them.

These three Elders knew the importance of family. Although they despised Li Yuanchong, they didn't dare to tell tall tales and fight with him for first place. But anyone had the chance of entering the top 10, right?

When these three heard that they'd been paired with the Northern Jade Sect and the Everlasting Pool Sect, they were rejoicing for half a day, convinced their opponents were pushovers. However, when they rewatched Ling Xiao's match with the Soul Shadow Reflection Mirror, their acute senses warned them: Ling Xiao could pose a threat!

Those watching the match when it happened didn't notice that Ling Xiao had actually given Cheng Yu an Accelerating Talisman when she jumped up and switched from defence to offense. Now that the three of them rewatched that scene with the Soul Shadow Reflection Mirror, Ling Xiao couldn't hide anything from them.

Ling Xiao had grasped the perfect timing to use the Accelerating Talisman. Only because he was so well versed in the ways of combat did he have the capabilities to assist Cheng Yu in the way he did. Moreover, Ling Xiao properly executed Spatial Alteration with extreme precision. He made the best decision from the best position and at the best timing.

Elder Lan Mei firmly stared at Ling Xiao's silhouette and slowly said, "Do you guys think this is his full strength? He's a red ranked Chain Soul Master who cultivates the Heavenly, Strength, and Elemental Soul. Are these all the cards he's playing?"

The other two shook their heads at the same time. Elder Luo said, "I'm sure that's not all. Even though a red ranked Chain Soul Master simultaneously cultivating three souls can defeat an orange ranked Chain Soul Master who only cultivates one soul, I don't think someone so weak would dare to participate in the newcomers tournament. He must have something else up his sleeve."

Elder Xue mischievously laughed. "Thankfully, I deployed someone to watch that boy closely, but he doesn’t seem to be all that much in other aspects. The disciple I sent to monitor him returned with news that the boy is hiding in his room and pleasing himself."

Lan Mei paused, her mouth working faster than her brain. "Pleasing himself?"

Elder Xue looked at Lan Mei with a lewd smile on his face. "Naturally, the kind of thing a man would do when he doesn't have a woman. Haha!"

Lan Mei was a beautiful woman, a widow for more than 10 years. She definitely wasn't lacking in terms of men who lusted over her beauty. The only thing sabotaging these men's plans was her personality. She was a staunch person, so they could only fantasise about what they wanted to do to her.

Lan Mei hated horny men who frequented brothels the most. When she heard Ling Xiao was pleasing himself when it wasn't even dark out, she couldn't help but to gnash her teeth in anger. "It doesn't matter how amazing he is. I'm certain he won't be that strong. There's no need to study him anymore!"

Chapter end