Chapter 70
The rain grew heavier.
As soon as the people from the demon clan arrived, Lin Wu immediately led the remaining ten disciples and quickly hid far away, so as not to get caught in the fight, to avoid the typhoon tail that could harm them, and avoid being used as cannon fodder.
Lin Wu glanced back and asked, "How is the situation with the Cen family? Did we receive any messages from the Sound Passing Talisman?"
"They have all gone. Cen Qingyou and the people from Kunshan have also sent disciples to intercept. When the Cen family starts fighting, Cen Qingyou and his group won't be able to reach them in such a short time."
This situation was agreed upon from the beginning.
Their Lin family would help the demon clan to surround and kill Jia Yin, while the demon clan would help them crush the Cen family with half of their forces.
"What about Lin Qingzhi?"
Obviously, Lin Wu hadn't forgotten about the blame that Qiao Wan had just thrown at him. Grinding his teeth, he said, "Do you really think this cunning kid is sincere? He revealed our whereabouts to this servant girl, probably intending to cause trouble and use her as a scapegoat."
"He's young, but his heart is as poisonous as his dead mother's."
The voice intermittently faded away, drowned in the pouring rain, but it didn't escape the notice of the person hanging in the tree.
Hearing this, the person hanging on the tree felt his face twitching in anger.
In the heart of the street.
Jia Yin's gaze swept across the leading young man and he sneered, "Xiluo doesn't dare to come, so he sent his son to die?"
The young man had a pale and gloomy complexion, wearing a dark green robe. His yellow eyes showed no expression, but he respectfully saluted upon hearing Jia Yin's words, "Your Majesty, we apologize for our disrespect."
Raising his eyes, within his vertical pupils, a murderous intent pierced through the curtain of rain in an instant!
The first ten people rushed out, each displaying their own techniques, their figures changing unpredictably in the pouring rain. They threw various spells and magical tools straight at Jia Yin without holding back.
Ten Nascent Soul cultivators fighting against one Deity Transformation cultivator, but for a moment, they couldn't gain any advantage!
On the long street, a powerful and menacing aura filled the air, causing debris to fly and beams to break.
This wasn't a friendly match between disciples in Kunshan, but a battle against elite warriors of the demon clan.
Qiao Wan knew that she couldn't interfere in a fight between Yuan Ying and Huashen cultivators, so she pulled out a hammer from her pocket and turned her attention to the group of demons present.
Her task was to clear the area and create the best possible environment for Jia Yin to unleash his full potential. Even though the remaining demons were weaker, they shouldn't be underestimated.
So, Qiao Wan raised her hammer.
Despite wielding two heavy hammers, she moved gracefully and her attacks were fierce yet unpredictable.
Her brutality rivaled that of the demon demolition team; wherever her hammers struck, the ground created shallow craters with a resounding "bang".
Xiao Boyang, who was caught in the center of the battle, felt his heart almost breaking.
Who would even spare a glance for him! He was still trapped!! Still trapped!
With his limbs tightly bound by a shadow dragon, and the flames of battle coming dangerously close, Xiao Boyang could only wiggle his body and slowly crawl away from the battlefield.
Just as he had moved a short distance, a shining blade suddenly fell and blocked his path.
The female demon holding the blade gracefully spun her wrist, cleanly retracting the knife and teasingly licked her rosy lips, "Handsome young man, where do you think you're going? Why not have some fun with me, hmm?"
Being unexpectedly flirted with by a she-demon, Xiao Boyang felt both angered and embarrassed, his face turning red.
On the long street, various dazzling spells were unleashed.
With a swing of her hammer, Qiao Wan shattered a beam of sword light and came face to face with a charming smile.
In an instant, the ant spirit smilingly raised her hand, and swarms of ants emerged from all directions.
This was one of her special skills, the "Ants Devouring the Body." Once they latched onto their target, they wouldn't stop until only bare bones remained.
Countless ants surged like a tidal wave.
Qiao Wan glanced at the ants on the ground, unfazed, and expressionlessly created a lightning ball
Boom! The bright electric light rolled through the air.
A strong scent of burnt flesh filled the space.
Qiao Wan's "100,000 descendants of ants" were all completely fried by the electricity.
Not a single one was spared!
Furthermore, the seemingly ordinary girl in front of them sarcastically mocked, "As expected of a demon, brains are not your strongest suit. Weren't you just willingly offering yourself to be electrocuted?"
This was definitely holding a grudge and seeking revenge for being dragged into the battle.
The ant spirit's face turned green with anger and she clenched her teeth, filled with rage, "You're asking for death!!"
Surprisingly, the ant spirit was also a formidable cultivator.
The ant is small but strong. The woman got angry and kicked Qiao Wan, sending her flying several meters and landing near Xiao Boyang.
When he looked up, he saw that Xiao Boyang's face was as red as a tomato.
Then, she looked up again and saw the enchanting woman holding a knife.
Qiao Wan spat out blood without expression.
What time is it? Why is she still playing around?!
The ant spirit quickly followed, and without much thought, Qiao Wan formed a lightning ball and charged again!
During the fight, Xiao Boyang, who was lying on the ground, suddenly froze. It was not because of that shameless woman, but even the woman's advances couldn't shake his focus.
This...this is Qiao Wan's "Throw Your Thunder" move.
His heart tightened.
He couldn't have been mistaken. Besides Qiao Wan, he had never seen anyone else use this move.
The familiar figure, familiar steps, familiar way of attacking, and this fierce and reckless fighting style - who else could it be besides Qiao Wan?!
But now was not the time to recognize each other.
The next second, the knife gleamed again.
The defiant female cultivator, who had been ignored, smirked and summoned a knife formation.
Damn it.
Realizing that his life was more important, the young master of the Xiao family silently cursed and rolled on the ground.
After being cursed, the enchanting female cultivator smiled even more happily and attacked even more fiercely.
Commanding the knife formation, she relentlessly stabbed at Xiao Boyang, and in a few moments, turned the proud and arrogant young master into a mess, revealing his fair skin.
It was unbearable to watch.
At that moment, the dragon shadow entwined around him suddenly retreated, and Xiao Boyang felt a lightness in his limbs.
Xiao Boyang instinctively looked up.
More than ten Yuanying-stage cultivators had surrounded Jia Yin, with the intention of trapping and killing him.
The man's face was calm, his five dragon shadows moved unpredictably, displaying an impressive aura. He controlled the ever-changing weather, and his knife remained sheathed.
This...this was the true powerhouse.
Xiao Boyang's heart shook violently.
But with this moment of distraction, he was caught by the female cultivator.
As he saw the blade about to fall, a crisp sound rang out. The pale exoskeleton firmly blocked the thin blade, and Qiao Wan gripped the blade with five bones. Without turning her head, she said, "What? Can't get up?"
Xiao Boyang stared, blood stains still on his face.
At this moment.
The rain stopped.
The wind ceased.
In his eyes, there was only this girl. Her unfamiliar and ordinary features seemed particularly kind and familiar now.
"Qiao Wan?"
His voice trembled.
Qiao Wan threw the blade to the ground.
Xiao Boyang couldn't help but tremble.
He never wanted her to die, he never did.
Countless words rushed to his mind, but his throat could only hoarsely let out a few words, "You're not dead?"
So this why the maid felt (or looked) so familiar, that's why Pei Chunzheng reacted so strangely.
From the moment Qiao Wan saw Xiao Boyang being thrown into the battle, she knew that her disguise couldn't protect her. So she didn't even bother trying to hide it.
Xiao Boyang opened his mouth, as if wanting to say something, but Qiao Wan immediately cut him off.
"We can talk after the fight."
Xiao Boyang shook his head and finally managed to say, after struggling for a while, "I... I just wanted to tell you. I'm glad you're not dead."
He was really glad.
Suddenly, Xiao Boyang felt a sense of relief in his heart.
Hearing this, the girl in front of him rarely smiled and said, "Are you sure you want to catch up here?"
Before the words could even fall, a tinkling laugh rang out again.
"Young master, come play."
Xiao Boyang's face twisted in frustration: Damn!
So Jia Yin took care of the main part, while Qiao Wan and Xiao Boyang took care of clearing the outer ring.
The thunder resounded in the sky, lightning danced wildly, carrying a devastating power.
Qiao Wan's body was directly connected to the sky thunder, with electricity and thunder, her face impassive.
Xiao Boyang stared in awe at Qiao Wan , without blinking or even gasping for breath. With the help of the divine power, the thunder raged, the force resonated, and within ten steps, she swept away all enemies.
After all, human cultivators were short-lived, but their spiritual cultivation was still alright, while for demonic cultivators, spiritual energy was much more abundant than for humans. But when faced with heavenly thunder, humans finally had a chance to turn the tables.
The group of demons around were bewildered, looking at the thunderball in Qiao Wan's hand with fear. No one dared to charge straight at her.
Xiao Boyang was equally shocked.
He had witnessed Qiao Wan crippling her own meridians on the execution platform.
When Qiao Wan jumped down from Taixu Peak, he had also imagined what would happen if she didn't die. But no matter the outcome, it was not good. Crippling her own meridians meant blocking her own cultivation path, and she could only reach the Foundation Building Stage at most, with no possibility of further advancement.
The Xiao family and the demonic realm, the enemies they had made when they worked for Ma Huaizhen , would not easily let her go.
In Xiao Boyang's imagination, Qiao Wan would have a miserable life, so whenever he thought of her, he felt tormented.
But he never imagined that it would be like this, that she would form a relationship with the Demon Emperor and fight side by side with Jia Yin .
Using the power of the heavens, she bravely confronted her enemies, and within ten steps, no one dared to get close.
Although her cultivation hadn't improved, once she broke through this barrier, perhaps it would lead to great fortune.
Thinking of this, Xiao Boyang felt a mix of emotions.
There was the joy of reunion, the feeling of being moved and heartbroken, as well as the complicated feeling of you promising to study together, but secretly registering for another class.
It rained heavily.
In the center of the street, it was a battlefield where no one dared to step.
Under Xiluo’s command, ten of the most elite spiritual infants surrounded the man.
He swung his sword, causing raindrops to slide off and water droplets to dance in the air.
On this long street, various deadly moves were being performed!
After a long siege, a deep and heavy voice suddenly came from the street.
"Jia Yin, you were raised by me back then."
"I didn't expect that in such a short time, you would make such progress."
The sound of battle ceased.
The window of another tavern on the street suddenly burst open.
From the street, one could vaguely see the appearance of a person by the window.
A handsome old man with green beard and green eyes was sitting by the bedside, exuding an intimidating aura.
This is Xiluo, the snake lord of the demon clan.
Jia Yin's expression didn't change much, his eyes deep: "It's you, you've come?"
"It's me."
In the blink of an eye, several dozen enemies leaped out of the shops in front, wielding chains.
Suddenly, countless silver threads shot out from the sky, intertwining into a dense net.
The water on the ground was as clear as a white ribbon, and in the blink of an eye, it came alive! The water flowed onto Jia Yin's boots and robes!
Only then did the enemies turn around from the street corners and alleys.
From all directions, from the sky and the ground.
The formation of heaven and earth, Thunder and Net, was just beginning to take shape!
Under the flashing blades and raining swords, Qiao Wan's heart trembled.
This battle was even more massive than she had imagined.
And in the midst of this heaven and earth net, the old man finally jumped off the window and floated over, giving a faint smile: "Jia Yin, it's been a long time since we last met."
Even if it's just a badger, it dared to call itself the Lord of All Demons.
Seeing the dragon energy in the man's sleeve, even Xiluo couldn't help but feel a little displeased.
A snake cultivator becomes a flood dragon after a hundred years, and a flood dragon becomes a dragon after another hundred years.
Why should this badger, who has the dragon energy in his sleeve, be the Lord of All Demons?
Jia Yin's expression remained unchanged, with dragon shadows guarding him, and the dragon energy surging.
Behind the old man, a dark green giant python coiled, its huge mouth wide open, as if it intended to swallow the dragon and become a flood dragon!
When Xiluo appeared, no one dared to stay any longer.
Having completed their tasks, Lin Wu decisively led his disciples to retreat from the street.
The person hanging from the tree branch became a little anxious when he saw the situation. When the two powerful demon clan members started fighting, being caught in the aftermath would be enough for them to have a taste of disaster.
Seeing Lin Wu and his group sneak away, the person hanging from the tree branch made a quick decision in his mind.
If Lin Wu was leaving, it meant that everything was prepared, and the people from the Cen family had already arrived.
Yes, the Cen family.
Cen Qingyou and the people from Kunshan had already been stopped, it was time to go to the Cen family.
A sinister light flickered in the delicate eyes of the person hanging from the tree branch.
This little slut surnamed Lu, and that bastard Cen Qingyou were both trapped here. The people who were causing trouble have already been dealt with. Today, he would slowly take revenge on Jiang Rou for what that little bitch did to his mother.
A small cut will be made from her fingertip, and her skin will slowly be peeled off!
The disciples of the Lin family and the human skin retreated.
And so, on the long street.
Only Jia Yin, Qiao Wan, Xiao Boyang, and the rebel army led by Xiluo remained.
*
Meanwhile, on another street.
Cen Qingyou and Mu Xiaoxiao were also stopped by a group of people.
The newcomers were numerous, with unfriendly faces and a threatening presence. They surrounded Cen Qingyou, Pei Chunzheng, and a few others tightly.
Cen Qingyou paused, his expression unchanged. "What do you intend to do, brave heroes?"
The leader of the group glanced at the Buddhist bead on his forehead and politely bowed. "We are acting on orders, please forgive us, young master."
At the same time, at the Cen family.
A raging fire, dancing monsters, screams and cries for help resounded, and the ground was stained with the color of spilled ink-like blood.
Yesterday, those ten-plus dried meats were just the beginning. After a corner of the formation collapsed, the Lin family and the army of monsters attacked together.
"Du Heng!! Du Heng!!" The round-faced maid almost shouted herself hoarse, tears streaming down her face as she searched amidst the rubble.
The first line of defense of the Cen family had been breached.
Like a mantis hunting the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.
Behind this killing formation, there was another hidden one.
*
In the center of the street, two large monsters confronted each other.
A sharp and bone-cutting fine net crisscrossed, with a faint silver brilliance running along its thin threads.
"This is the fine net woven by the Spider Mistress. Your Majesty knows that this fine net can sever everything."
Jia Yin: "Do you think you can stop me with this?"
The old man smiled faintly. "Of course, this net alone is not enough to stop Your Majesty."
But there may be other things that can.
Before his words could even fall, a piercing bird cry came from the rolling dark clouds, and a giant bird flapped its wings, casting a shadow as it descended!
The shadow fell closer and closer, finally revealing the appearance of a young man.
Jia Yin's pupils suddenly contracted!
There was death in the young man's eyes, along with cold despair and helplessness.
After meeting the man's gaze, he managed to force a smile and silently mouthed a few words.
"Take care."
Your Majesty, take care. It was because of me that you were burdened today.
Of course, this little trick can't stop him.
But this demon can definitely stop him.
Xiluo stared intently, waiting to see what choice Jia Yin would make.
Taking this step would mean falling into a trap, facing endless fatal attacks. Even if they couldn't kill him, they could make him suffer a great loss.
If he didn't take this step, the monster would be doomed.
The face of Xiao Boyang, who was watching, also changed: How shameless for a snake lord to act like this.
When it comes to power and ambition, whether or not someone has shame is irrelevant. As long as it's useful, it's enough.
Xiluo smirked, hands behind his back, waiting for the man before him to make his choice.
Falling from this height, with no spiritual power left, this dog-like monster would undoubtedly be torn apart into a spray of blood!
Bang!!
Indeed, in mid-air, a spray of blood burst open.
But it wasn't from the young man.
Nor was it from Jia Yin.
It was a girl covered in white bone armor, leaping out.
The armor is not yet strong enough, at least it hasn't reached the point of being invincible.
Silver threads shattered the armor, deeply cutting into the muscles. The girl's bones swelled layer by layer, moving through the crisscrossing silver threads. It peeled off layer by layer, resembling a rapidly blooming and decaying bone flower soaked in blood!
But in that instant,
Qiao Wan swiftly moved forward and embraced the young man, changing the course of the battle!!
Lu Wan!
It's Lu Wan!
The man's gaze fixed on the young girl, a smile forming at the corner of his lips, almost uncontrollably bursting into laughter.
In that moment, everyone else started attacking!
But the three strands of dragon energy were already one step ahead, crushing the dragon shadows and protecting the girl's path.
Qiao Wan's face was covered, only revealing a pair of dark and calm eyes.
The young man was stunned.
Qiao Wan landed with the young man, rolling several times, narrowly avoiding the falling hidden weapons and blades. Then, she held onto the young man and rolled to the side, still trembling from the shock.
Qiao Wan took a deep breath. In the time it took for her to lift her head, she once again met Jia Yin's deep gaze.
In their eye contact, everything that needed to be expressed had already been made clear without any unnecessary words.
She had done everything she needed to do. What came next was his domain.
This was the understanding between her and Jia Yin.
In the next second, the smile at the corner of Jia Yin's lips suddenly transformed into a vigorous and overwhelming intent to kill!
The man's gaze turned icy-cold, and with a clang, he finally drew his sword.
The coiling dragon pattern on the blade seemed alive as it soared into the sky.
The demonic energy rose to the sky!! It momentarily dispelled the rain curtain and broke through the oppressive dark clouds in the sky!
Changing the fortunes of the heavens,
this was the true power of the Lord of All Demons.
Anyone present with a slightly weaker foundation couldn't withstand this pressure. Their knees weakened, trembling uncontrollably, and they involuntarily submitted.
However, Qiao Wan didn't even turn her head to look back. Holding onto the young man, she hurriedly ran towards Xiao Boyang. She reached out her hand and pulled him along!
Xiao Boyang and Qiao Wan looked at the young man in their arms, utterly confused.
"For fuck's sake! Run!!!" Qiao Wan roared in anger!
Jia Yin was about to go berserk! He was about to kill!
Xiao Boyang was frantic: "Qiao Wan, you idiot! How the fuck am I supposed to see all this just by looking into his eyes?!"
The remaining group of demons certainly wouldn't let them escape freely!
"Chase them!"
Before they could even take a step, a dragon shadow firmly blocked their path, its mouth wide open, fiercely facing them, and suddenly a thunderous roar erupted like thunder.
The young man was carried on Qiao Wan's shoulder, his eyes blank and helpless.
Amidst the jolting, all they could see were fragments of bones on the girl's face, splatters of blood on the bone surface. The raindrops coldly splashed onto her face, her dark hair contrasting with her snow-like skin, radiating an extremely stunning and thrilling beauty.
They fought and retreated all the way, running wildly for two blocks, finally escaping from the battle circle.
Qiao Wan glanced at the young man and entered a tavern, placing him on the ground and shaking Xiao Boyang. She then threw a bag of spirit stones, instructing the owner to leave.
With the heavy rain and few customers, the three of them appeared drenched and intimidating. But because they offered a generous amount of spirit stones, the owner wisely decided not to ask any questions and simply nodded.
After ensuring the young man was settled, Qiao Wan left the tavern and looked down the long street.
She could only see five dark dragon shadows swirling and hear the sound of their cries. The dragons transformed into clouds, covering the sky and casting a shadow over everything.
...
No matter how you calculate it, he shouldn't have focused his attention on this dog.
With the wrath of an emperor, millions of bodies lay scattered, and blood flowed for miles.
Without the obstruction of the demonic dog, this was simply a one-sided slaughter.
In an instant, corpses littered the long street.
When the cold blade pierced the old man's body, his figure distorted like water ripples. With one stab, he disappeared into the void.
Sure enough, he didn't reveal his true form, did he?
Jia Yin calmly put away his knife, pondering quietly.
Xiluo, that old fox, knew that he was not as powerful as him, so he wouldn't take such a big risk without being completely sure.
But stabbing his clone should be enough to give him some trouble.
His thoughts shifted to the pink figure caught on the silver spider web.
The man put away his knife and frowned, stepping aside from the pile of dead bodies and rushing towards another street.
Outside the tavern, a proud figure covered in blood suddenly appeared, sheltering himself from the pouring rain.
As he stepped into the tavern, the man's dark clothes became stained with blood, which dripped down and formed a small pool on the ground.
"Xiu Quan, Lu Wan," Qiao Wan looked at the young man leaning against the wall and silently realized that his name was Xiu Quan.
When she first held him, she noticed something strange. He was too thin, abnormally thin, with dirty hair hanging over his shoulders and a torn robe that revealed his pale bones. But even so, he had a handsome appearance, with bright and gentle eyes that only a dog could have.
Jia Yin lowered his eyes and examined his injuries. The young man called Xiu Quan forced a sweet and silly smile, "Your Majesty, I'm fine."
Qiao Wan and Xiao Boyang squatted on the side, silently observing the deep bond between master and servant.
Once Jia Yin determined that Xiu Quan was indeed not seriously injured, he stopped his examination and his gaze shifted to Qiao Wan.
"Lu Wan, come with me."
Qiao Wan followed him without understanding.
They stood together in the corridor, not saying a word, silently watching the rain curtain outside.
Jia Yin asked calmly, "Are you okay?"
Qiao Wan shook her head, "I'm fine."
"I said, I will help you with this Nourishing Bead..." Qiao Wan hesitated, thinking about the young man's injuries, "We'll deal with it separately."
The man nodded, his brow furrowing as if he remembered something.
Qiao Wan, who had been attentively observing Jia Yin's expressions, felt a coldness in her heart when she saw the man's furrowed brow.
Could it be... he's changing his mind at the last minute?
After all, he is the Lord of All Demons, surely he wouldn't go back on his word.
The man indeed seemed lost in thought.
What filled his mind were images of a stunning bone flower.
Just the thought of that bone flower and the girl's dark, serene eyes gave Jia Yin an inexplicable feeling of itchiness.
His fingers, hanging by his side, moved involuntarily.
As the Lord of All Demons, he was used to being domineering, and if he had a thought, he would speak it out.
Rain splattered, creating a mist of water vapor between them. The street was veiled in a faint rain fog, obscuring the figures of the two standing side by side.
Even Xiao Boyang, not the sharpest tool in the shed, could sense that something was amiss as he looked at the entrance of the tavern.
This atmosphere... why does it feel strange?
Though eavesdropping on others was not a good thing to do, the curiosity was too strong to resist.
And leaning against the wall, the weak dog brother had both ears perked up!! Openly eavesdropping on his master's conversation from the corner of the wall.
Caught by Xiao Boyang's gaze, the dog brother immediately drooped his ears and weakly leaned against the wall, forming a faintly melancholic smile.
Xiao Boyang: ...
But what followed pierced through the sound of pouring rain outside, causing both Xiao Boyang and Xiu Quan to startle.
"Lu Wan..."
The man seemed somewhat uneasy as he lightly closed his eyes and deepened his voice, "I have an empty seat by my side, Lu Wan, would you...?"
Xiao Boyang and Xiu Quan exchanged a glance, clearly seeing the astonishment in each other's eyes.
They had heard that Demon Emperor Jia Yin was focused on fighting and had never shown interest in women. Even the little vixens in the clan dared not approach him.
This was the first time they had seen him being patient with a woman.
Could it be... that fighting had sparked a romantic interest?
Qiao Wan couldn't make sense of it.
Seeing the girl's reaction, Jia Yin furrowed his brow even more.
Could it be that the words he was about to say were too abrupt for a human cultivator?
Most demons were straightforward and acted on their own desires, while human cultivators often had more twists and turns. Considering that the person in front of him was still a human cultivator, he couldn't use demonic thinking to understand their mindset.
But once the words were spoken, there was no going back. The man lowered his eyelashes and continued speaking.
His words were steady and powerful, each word pronounced clearly.
"Will you, or will you not, become my subordinate and work for me?"
In other words, the meaning behind this honey badger's words was -
"Will you, or will you not, work for me?"
Qiao Wan: "..."
Xiao Boyang and Xiu Quan, who had been somewhat excited before: ... What the heck is wrong with you?!
