Chapter 269: Showing Off is a Skill
The face of the demon cultivator changed instantly, "I treated you with courtesy, my taoist friends, and this is how you plan to repay me? With hostility?"
Shi Jinyi's face also turned grim.
The young men behind him clenched their teeth and loudly proclaimed, "Brother Yi!! We came to Buping College to fight against the demons in the demon realm. How can we just allow these demon cultivators to cause trouble here? What would be the point of joining the college then?!"
Shi Jinyi tightened his grip on his sword and felt a heavy burden in his heart.
He understood their point. If he were alone, he would confront these demon cultivators without hesitation. But now, he was leading a group of brothers and he couldn't act impulsively.
However, what Hu Yue and the others said did hold some truth.
Shi Jinyi raised his eyes, his gaze piercing through the rainy night, burning with determination.
If they give up here today, what is the point of joining Buping College?
The demonic cultivator seemed to notice the subtle change in Shi Jinyi's body and after a moment, clapped and laughed, "Since you taoist friends are unwilling, I won't force you. I guess I'll have to resort to some extraordinary measures."
Inside the carriage, Qiao Wan felt her heart skip a beat and almost shouted, "No!"
The sounds of fighting echoed through the carriage.
A chill ran through Qiao Wan 's body from her feet to her spine.
After all, she was just a college student who had never encountered such a brutal scene. Seeing the splatters of blood on the curtain, Qiao Wan felt frozen in fear.
What is going on? Is this what they call the world of cultivation?
Knowing her own limitations, she didn't dare to cause trouble at this moment. She could only hope that Shi Jinyi and the others would outnumber and defeat the demonic cultivators outside the carriage.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.
After a while, it felt like a long time had passed. Suddenly, a voice came from outside the car. Hu Yue, with all his strength, angrily shouted, "Let go of Ji Ling!"
Qiao Wan's heart sank and she couldn't help but tighten her grip on her dress.
A girl's voice also came, saying, "Hmph! Begging him for what? If you're so capable, why don't you just kill me!"
Then came the laughter of the evil cultivator, saying, "Kill you? I never thought I wouldn't dare to kill you!"
The sound of unsheathed swords and knives echoed sharply.
Just as Shi Jinyi and the others helplessly widened their eyes in sadness and anger, suddenly, a cold shout pierced through the rainy night and came towards them.
"Hold on!"
The evil cultivator, Zang Dajiang, was slightly stunned. He loosened his grip on Ji Ling's hand and looked towards the carriage with a grave expression.
Is there someone else here?
When did someone appear here? Zang Dajiang was shocked. How did he not notice that someone was here?
Shi Jinyi and Hu Yue's worried faces froze, and their expressions changed one after another.
Shi Jinyi gritted his teeth and felt extremely anxious. If it weren't for his good self-control, he would have cursed Qiao Wan angrily.
Didn't he tell her to stay quiet? Why is she causing trouble now?!
Zang Dajiang shouted sternly, "Who goes there?!"
Despite the pouring rain, the only response he received was the sound of rain falling.
In reality, Qiao Wan had already gone numb.
But since she had already spoken, she had to continue, even if it meant forcing herself.
However, she had to carefully think about how to speak and what to say.
It was a mysterious situation. With no response from the other side, Zang Dajiang's fear grew unexpectedly.
He thought highly of his own abilities, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to confront someone in the middle of the night. Yet, he hadn't even noticed someone sitting in the carriage from beginning to end.
This person's skills were incredibly mysterious and unfathomable!!
As Zang Dajiang thought about the possibility of this person attacking him on purpose, a chill ran through his spine. He looked at Shi Jinyi and the others in front of him.
No wonder these people dare to confront him with just their inner energy; turns out there's a skilled person in this carriage too!
If Qiao Wan knew what this demonic cultivator was thinking, she would definitely roll her eyes and say: "No, it's just a powerless and attractive female college student. Imagining things is a sickness, my friend!"
Zang Dajiang quickly dismissed his previous speculation.
If this skilled person in the carriage is really traveling with Shi Jinyi and the others, she should have acted before he did. Judging by the surprised expressions on these young men's faces, it seems that this skilled person is just a passing acquaintance.
Thinking of this, Zang Dajiang felt somewhat relieved.
Since the war between the demon realm and the cultivation world began, Zang Dajiang has managed to survive until now by being cautious, knowing when to adapt, and being flexible in the face of changing circumstances. With this in mind, he immediately let go of Ji Ling in his hand.
In front of the shocked Shi Jinyi and the others.slightly bowed and respectfully saluted towards the direction of the carriage.
"This taoist friend, my name is Zang Dajiang, and I did not mean to disturb your rest. I hope you can forgive me."
Qiao Wan was taken aback.
She could hear the respect in the man's voice from outside the carriage, but... what was going on?
However, in the current crisis, Qiao Wan's mind quickly raced, and she suddenly realized that this brother might have misunderstood, perhaps mistaking her for some kind of extraordinary person.
As for whether it was a misunderstanding, she could only take a gamble.
Torrential rain poured down, accompanied by the angry roar of the heavens.
The girl's voice faintly sounded, "We have never met, and what does your name have to do with me?"
Ji Ling was also stunned.
What... is happening now?!
Zang Dajiang's expression also changed slightly.
"Taoist friend, you have misunderstood."
"Let's do it this way," Zang Dajiang smiled politely and said, "Would my taoist friend like to get off the carriage and have a chat? I have good wine here. The two of us can drink and have a pleasant conversation to resolve this misunderstanding."
Although Qiao Wan didn't know how this brother outside the carriage misunderstood, she understood in her heart.
The scariest thing in the world is the unknown. Going out might reveal something unexpected.
Trying to act impressive requires skill.
Especially being a Bronze-ranked King, Qiao Wan silently tried to calm down her various anxious emotions.
Just as Qiao Wan was contemplating how to respond with a serious expression, Zang Dajiang patiently waited for a while. Not hearing any movement from inside the carriage, he couldn't help but feel slightly suspicious.
Was the person inside unwilling to come out and meet, or were they afraid?
Thinking about this, Zang Dajiang immediately put on a smile again, took a few steps forward, and willingly opened the carriage curtain.
Unexpectedly, a dazzling flash of electricity suddenly burst out of the car, shaking the wind and thunder, forming a series of bright flashes that pierced through the rain and created sparkling water splashes.
In the distance, several thunderous sounds came from the sky.
Zang Dajiang's face changed drastically. In the blink of an eye, he had already stepped back ten steps and looked in horror at the rolling thunder, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.
Shi Jinyi and the others, being inexperienced, didn't understand the situation. But Zang Dajiang, who had been wandering and exploring for many years, was well aware of the gravity of the situation presented by the thunderous lightning.
Who could control such powerful thunder? Who could possibly be inside the carriage?!!
The faces of Shi Jinyi, Hu Yue, and the others changed several times as they exchanged worried glances.
After the intense battle just now, all of them were seriously injured and held their wounds in silence. They were speechless as they witnessed the scene unfolding before their eyes.
"What's going on? Isn't this Miss Lu just an ordinary person?"
Shi Jinyi, with quick thinking, looked at the silent carriage in the night rain and suddenly had a ridiculous thought.
Could this Lu Wan really be someone hiding their true identity?
It is said that Lone Sword Xie Xingzhi's mentor, Daoist Chisong, often dresses shabbily and wanders the streets. Ignorant onlookers would think he is just a poor priest, who would have thought he was the illustrious Dao Lord of Chaotian Mountain.
Generally, masters often prefer to hide their names, especially in these chaotic times, and the true masters who do not appear in public are even more mysterious.
If this Miss Lu really is an extraordinary person...
Shi Jinyi's eyes couldn't help but reveal a hint of eagerness.
Qiao Wan looked at her hands, feeling a slight stir.
Just now, when that person was about to open the carriage curtain, in her desperation to stop him, she unexpectedly, with a reverse motion, accidentally conjured a thunderball.
Could her body really belong to someone extraordinary?
Now, Zang Dajiang's doubts completely vanished when he saw the silent carriage. A hint of fear appeared in his eyes and he dared not take another step forward, choosing to stand at a distance.
The carriage remained still, making Zang Dajiang's heart beat faster. He quickly bowed again as a gesture of respect.
"Oh, the taoist friend has misunderstood! I simply wanted to have a chat with the taoist friend, not intending to offend."
"I hope the taoist friend can forgive me, please forgive me." Zang Dajiang's voice contained some appeasement, as he eagerly waited for a response from inside the carriage.
Qiao Wan paused for a moment, imitating the mannerisms and tone of characters like Huang Yaoshi from TV dramas. She rolled her eyes and sneered coldly, "Are you a sorcerer?"
Zang Dajiang was well aware of the trouble that sorcerers often caused. Since he couldn't understand the intentions of the person in the carriage, he was greatly shocked. "Senior! I acknowledge my mistake!"
Qiao Wan, despite being a sorcerer, has never done anything harmful or unreasonable. It was just a moment of confusion that made her try to gain some benefits.
But the people in the car ignored her.
Zang Dajiang became even more anxious and said, "I beg for your forgiveness, senior. Although I made a mistake, it doesn't deserve death."
With determination, Zang Dajiang suddenly knelt down with a "thump".
"After I go back, I will change myself completely and start anew," said Qiao Wan.
Shi Jinyi also became anxious and said, "Senior, we can't let this cunning person go easily!"
Qiao Wan knew that she could deceive them for a while, but not for too long. They couldn't handle this sorcerer alone. After pausing for a while, she said coldly, "You may go."
Zang Dajiang was stunned again and asked, "Senior... Are you referring to me?"
Qiao Wan pressed her lips tightly and didn't answer.
Zang Dajiang's heart skipped a beat, but then he was overjoyed. Without delay, he kowtowed again.
"Thank you, senior, for your generosity."
"Thank you, Senior Lu."
With a few followers, they dashed away like greased lightning.
Hu Yue and Shi Jinyi widened their eyes, but they could only helplessly watch Zang Dajiang leave.
Ji Ling approached the carriage cautiously.
"Senior... Lu?"
After a moment, a voice finally came from inside the carriage.
"Miss Ji, could you lend me a hand?"
"I... my legs are weak, I can't get down..."
