Chapter 44: Emerging Talent
Chapter 44: Emerging Talent
The fox demon's figure flickered, and she leaned against the headboard.
Covering her arm, she looked up with lingering fear, then her face turned to one of embarrassed anger, "Fine, fine, I thought the Lin family was deceiving me, but it was you who killed Yinlang."
As she spoke, the fox demon suddenly threw off the blanket.
Lin Baiwei wore only a thin, revealing garment, exposing her fragrant shoulders, and her pretty face had several bruises, with dried blood crusted at the corner of her lips.
Her eyes were hazy, struggling to maintain consciousness.
The fox demon grabbed her neck, sharp nails digging into her skin, and her voice turned shrill, "I let you sleep with this lowly woman, I let you torment her, and now you're learning martial arts from her!"
"You're quite the teacher, my Lin Commander! You easily turned my loyal dog against me, and you must have taken advantage of him, haven't you?"
The two looked identical, but jealousy surged in the fox demon's eyes, making her appear slightly menacing.
At that moment, a fleeting trace of panic flashed through Lin Baiwei's dazed eyes.
After a moment, despite her weakness, she managed a faint smile, "You sure talk a lot. That's enough, I'm hungry."
Watching Lin Baiwei close her eyes.
The fox demon's gaze gradually turned cold, and she mocked, "No wonder you have powerful backers, to remain so calm in such dire straits... Why put on such an act? I can't kill you, but he can't either?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Baiwei finally showed some emotion, silently pressing her lips together, "..."
The fox demon disdainfully looked to the side, "You're so easily bought with a small favor. Do you really think she's kind? Stupid! Don't you know that just by her master's status, the day you tied her up, you committed an unforgivable crime deserving a thousand cuts?"
Shen Yi quietly observed the bell in front of him.
From beginning to end, the fox demon's thoughts hadn't been on the bell, yet it moved on its own.
Under the perfectly executed Blood Fiend Blade Technique, the black blade couldn't cut even half an inch more.
Rather than a weapon, it seemed more like the type of "protective artifact" one might imagine.
The demon techniques of this world were indeed miraculous.
No wonder the renowned demon clan had such power; even a second-generation member could broaden one's horizons.
"Are you even listening to me?" The fox demon waved her hand, summoning the copper bell back to her fingers, annoyed.
"..." Despite the anxiety in her heart, Lin Baiwei couldn't help but twitch her lips; this person's coldness wasn't directed solely at her.
Shen Yi took the opportunity to sheathe his long blade and walked towards the two women.
"Stop right there! Don't move!"
Perhaps the previous strike was too ruthless, leaving a psychological shadow.
Seeing his approaching figure, the fox demon instinctively tightened her fingers, and a crimson liquid trickled down Lin Baiwei's neck, causing her to grunt and frown.
Until the young man, seemingly unaffected, took a step and stood before her.
The fox demon stared at his indifferent face, suddenly feeling something was amiss.
The relationship between Shen Yi and Lin Baiwei didn't seem as close as she had imagined; it wasn't the kind of intimate bond between lovers, nor was it a brief master-disciple connection.
"If you don't care about her, why not be straightforward and clean up your mess? I'll let you go to the Northern Cliff to lay low... and we'll forget about Yinlang..."
The fox demon hesitated for a moment, offering terms the other party couldn't refuse.
Shen Yi had already offended the Demon Suppressing Bureau; he had no way out.
They were both in the same boat, and those damned Demon Suppressing Bureau captains had secretly entered the county town. She was bored with the Lin family, and it was time to end this game.
Upon hearing this, Lin Baiwei silently opened her eyes and looked at the young man, her red lips moving as if she wanted to say something in defense, but she felt a bit powerless.
She had planned to get to know him better and find an opportunity to reveal her identity, but now that the fox demon had exposed everything, with Shen Yi's cautious nature, no amount of explanation would make him believe her assurances.
In her thoughts, she suddenly saw Shen Yi raise his hand.
Slap! His long, powerful fingers landed on the fox demon's unprepared cheek.
The vast force beyond the Initial Realm erupted from his fingertips, and the seemingly delicate body of the fox demon was forcefully flipped over, then grabbed by the back of her neck and slammed towards the door by the youth!
"You dare not kill her, yet you pretend to be ruthless."
Shen Yi rubbed his wrists and turned to look back.
The fox demon lay on the ground, its features distorted, with elongated hair protruding from its lips and a mouthful of broken teeth.
The seemingly casual throw from the opponent had shattered several of its ribs.
When it raised its head again, the fox's face was filled with malice: "You're dead... When I return and inform Third Great-Uncle, I'll personally flay your skin..."
Provoking both the Demon Suppressing Bureau and the Northern Cliff Fox Clan, the opponent had no chance of survival in Qingzhou!
Lin Baiwei's delicate face was filled with shock as she looked at the tall and straight figure before her.
She thought... At the very least, the opponent would inquire about her background. After all, she had hidden for so long, fearing that once the opponent knew everything, they would take drastic measures and silence her.
Now that the truth was exposed, Shen Yi's fearless actions were far from what she had imagined.
"..."
Lin Baiwei's tense heart finally relaxed for a moment. The forced calm smile gradually faded, as the corners of her lips were cracked, and it really hurt to smile.
She steadied her breathing, and her hoarse voice said, "Don't mind her, her mind isn't quite right."
As long as she stayed in Baiyun County for one day, the fox demon's Third Great-Uncle would never dare to set foot in this place. Otherwise, it wouldn't be possible for her to seal her acupoints and send her back to the county town.
Even the thought of killing herself was merely the little fox's own assumption.
Of course, Lin Baiwei also didn't want Shen Yi to be entangled with the fox demon any further.
With the copper bell talisman given by the elder for protection, even an ordinary Jade Dew Realm martial artist wouldn't be able to keep the opponent at bay without some fierce methods.
The previous attack didn't threaten her life, and the fox demon hadn't reacted in time, so the copper bell hadn't been triggered.
If the fox demon was truly forced to fight for its life and its ferocity was aroused...
At that moment, Lin Baiwei suddenly saw Shen Yi walking forward.
She endured the pain and reached out to grab his sleeve: "I'm really fine, there's no need..."
Shen Yi turned around and gave her a strange look.
Under his gaze, Lin Baiwei pursed her lips, suddenly feeling a bit embarrassed. She seemed to have misunderstood something, just like the fox demon.
"I didn't mean it that way, you... you're not its match..."
The more she spoke, the more confused she became, losing the calm and intelligence she usually possessed.
"..."
The fox demon slowly propped itself up, its cold gaze fixed on the two of them, and then it raised the bell in its hand.
The crisp sound of the bell rang out, and the air seemed to freeze.
Compared to before, with this deliberate activation, its aura rapidly declined, but the effectiveness of the copper bell had increased tenfold! The fox demon couldn't understand why it and this woman had the same face and wore the same clothes.
Yet, the woman seemed to be so lucky at all times, even when encountering the Third Great-Uncle, she still managed to preserve her life. Despite being captured by the evil constable, she remained a virgin to this day, without even a scratch on her skin.
Even when her neck was about to be twisted by the fox demon, she could still manage a smile that was so annoying.
Jealousy in the fox demon's eyes gradually intensified, turning into resentment: "Even you, you despicable dog, are taking her side! I can't kill her, but I can kill you first!"
Holding two short daggers, amidst the crisp ringing of the bell, it suddenly lunged at Shen Yi with murderous intent.
Lin Baiwei felt her body become rigid, and her expression changed slightly.
Even when she had encountered that Condensing Core Demon in the past, she had managed to remain calm, but at this moment, a rare hint of panic appeared on her face.
Suddenly, she realized that Shen Yi had gently shaken off her hand.
In this void mud pit, how could he still move? In the next moment, invisible auras gathered in the room, solidifying at a visible speed.
It was as if countless flying swords were suspended in mid-air.
A chilling aura permeated the surroundings, and the silence was unlike anything in the mortal realm.
The fox demon held the dagger, its expression blank, as it looked at the youth standing with his hands hanging by his sides.
Shen Yi stood quietly in his original position, his face pale, and his gaze as calm as a still well.
With a slight movement of his mind, the fox demon instantly felt as if it was locked in place, unable to breathe as if someone was gripping its neck.
In an instant, countless True Essences poured down, smashing into the fox demon!
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
