Preface (Chinese)

It should be that one cannot escape the calculations of the junior disciple.

Sitting next to her was a scholar and a round-faced girl

It was only then that I recalled the legend that Zhao Longguang was said to possess a naturally extraordinary bloodline, inherently containing the bloodline of demons, which made him most resistant to demonic poison. I had thought it was merely a rumor, but it turned out to be true

Ning Ye said: "He should not have captured me alive. I did not go all out with the food and drink, but after he captured me alive, it was a different story... It's just a pity about that poison pill that I had just obtained."

Here they come! Witnessing this scene, the round-faced girl not only remained calm but instead became excited.

Just as he had just made his move to restrain, Zhao Longguang shattered those wind ropes with a single punch, exclaiming: "You need not intervene; I will handle it myself. You may stand by and observe.

Ning Ye said: "Who told him to pretend to be hunchbacked so poorly? A hunchback walks with their body leaning forward, leaving heavier footprints in front and lighter ones behind, but this person does not fit that description at all. In fact, he could have left no footprints at all; he just wanted to pretend to be an ordinary person, yet he failed to do so convincingly. I deliberately spilled wine on him earlier, and while wiping it off, I noticed some movement behind his hunchback, which made me realize that this hunchback was the target I was looking for."

Ning Ye smiled faintly and said: "It is of no consequence; those who are unaware cannot be blamed"

The round-faced girl beside him looked somewhat angry and said, "This old man is being excessively unreasonable."

The fish demon, realizing it was not good, did not engage in battle but instead turned and ran away

His name is Yin Tianzhao, ranked seventh in the Tianji Sect, and he is most skilled in the art of binding.

Unexpectedly, as soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Longguang's expression changed drastically: "Get out of the way!"

At the same time, a man in gray appeared on the fishing boat, raising his hand to unleash strands of wind, swirling towards the fish demon

In an instant, the situation escalated unexpectedly, catching Zhao Longguang and others off guard, prompting them to hastily take action to evade.

All nine disciples of the Tianji Sect have come for this demon-slaying expedition

The shop assistant was Ning Ye, who took the poison pill with a beaming smile: "Thank you, Fifth Senior Sister."

The crowd is in a state of bewilderment

At this moment, Lin Yu walked over with an elegant demeanor: "Indeed, there is still a demon lurking nearby, but it ultimately cannot escape my swift sword."

Ning Ye smiled: "The monsters devour people, yet they show no interest in wealth. I have reviewed all the materials provided by my master and found that during this period, those harmed by these monsters have not even left behind their possessions. At that moment, I realized that there is likely someone behind the scenes orchestrating this matter."

The practitioners of the Demon Gate are extremely vicious and ruthless, yet they possess a multitude of cunning methods, with their expertise in evasion being particularly notable. The technique of shadow escape is indeed one of their most proficient skills. Even the poison administered by Ning Ye could not affect his ability to perform the shadow escape technique

Pointing at the surface of the lake, one could see the waves surging violently, forming a vast curtain of water that obscured the sky. The fish demon, being adept in water, found itself unable to escape after colliding with the water curtain.

Suddenly, a splash of black liquid surged forth, rushing past the spot where Xin Xiaoye had previously stood, and landing on a tree, causing the entire tree to wither instantly

The nine disciples of the Heavenly Machine Gate, the other eight have all reached the Hua Lun realm, with Zhao Longguang and Lin Yufeng being the strongest, both having attained the peak of the Hua Lun realm

The fish demon rejoiced: "Having been struck by my blood arrow, let us see if you do not perish."

Although this fish demon possesses great strength, it is, like him, merely at the Huajun realm, so what is there to fear

The fish demon was momentarily stunned, when suddenly Zhao Longguang's heavy fist came crashing down, directly caving in its head. The fish demon realized there was no hope left, and gathered all its demonic power, shooting its blood like a sharp arrow at Zhao Longguang. The most terrifying aspect was not the force of the arrow, but the fact that the demon's blood was poisonous

A seemingly ordinary punch struck the snow-white fish demon, simultaneously unleashing a flash of purple lightning, causing the fish demon to emit a sharp, eerie scream

As for Lao Wushan Rou, she is the simplest of all; with a single roar of the tiger, her entire body has transformed into bronze skin and iron bones, and those poisonous needles capable of breaking through the wind cannot pierce her skin

With a forceful stomp on the bow of the boat, it suddenly sank down a bit, and the person was propelled into the air, throwing a punch at the snow-white fish.

Everyone was taken aback that he had such a means, and they could only watch helplessly as he escaped, filled with regret.

Although the demon bee is fierce, it ultimately cannot deal with so many people at the same time

The foot-picking woman is named Shan Rou, and she ranks fifth in the Tianji Gate

A portable magic array was continuously released, firmly protecting himself. A large area of wind vortex appeared around Yin Tianzhao, and all the demon bees that entered the wind vortex were immediately bounced away.

The old man was greatly alarmed, suddenly realizing that he was completely powerless at that moment

The round-faced girl rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought, unaware of what she was contemplating

Ning Ye smiled and said: "Therefore, what I administered was not a lethal poison, but merely something that rendered him completely weak."

Reverse Water Formation! The fish demon has spoken: "You are members of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect"

Zhao Longguang, however, seemed oblivious, allowing the blood arrow to pierce his body. He had completely annihilated the fish demon and casually grasped the demon core in his hand. Observing that most of the demon core was deflated, he shook his head and sighed: "What a pity, it has been consumed too much, ultimately not perfect."

"What it means is that those two monsters can be killed by the senior brothers, but you must be the one I kill," Ning Ye replied earnestly

The third brother, Shen Linxin, disdainfully waved his folding fan and said: "Showing off charm"

The hunchbacked old man let out a sigh of relief and was about to leave

Xin Xiaoye Qing and others have all called out: "Do not kill him, let us speak amicably"

Yet he refused, and upon seeing the white fish appear, he laughed heartily and said: "At last, I have been waiting for you!"

"Yes, yes." The waiter hurriedly went to fetch the wine again

In the end, Ning Ye felt a sense of melancholy.

In the small tea house nearby, several passing tourists are taking a break and enjoying tea

He presented peanuts and wine to the hunchbacked old man, but his movements were indeed quite clumsy. As his hand tilted, the wine from the pot spilled all over the old man's body

"So what?" the old man asked, puzzled.

At this moment, Zhao Longguang unleashed a furious attack, with thunderous roars that changed the color of the heavens and the earth, frightening the nearby citizens who hurriedly sought refuge. Even the young waiter and the hunchbacked old man were so terrified that they shrank beneath the table, trembling in fear

Meanwhile, the robust woman and the fan-wielding young man both struck simultaneously towards the nearby grass, where a large snake had suddenly emerged. It showed no inclination to fight and swiftly fled, moving as fast as the wind, leaving the robust woman and the fan-wielding young man unable to catch up for the moment

At that moment, a flash of sword light suddenly appeared on the horizon, swiftly descending and precisely severing the great serpent at its vital point. The serpent writhed and spewed forth countless venomous fluids, yet the sword light swept through without a single drop of blood touching the opponent

Unexpectedly, Zhao Longguang merely swayed his body and sneered, "You have heard of my name, but do you not know that I have a nickname, called the Dragon Who Favors Demons?"

Casually tossing it aside, it was thrown to the shop assistant nearby: "Here, this is what you wanted."

Zhao Longguang, born with demonic blood, fears not the poison of demons; wherever his fist wind reaches, the demon bees are all vanquished. Lin Yufeng stirs up a light of the sword, blocking all the demon bees outside the sword net. Shen Linxin then lets out a low shout, and a series of peculiar silver runes have already surrounded him, preventing those demon bees from approaching.

Ning Ye suddenly said: "There is one thing you have misunderstood"

The round-faced girl then crossed her arms, continued to be lost in thought, and stared intently at the surface of the lake

He was already using a dirty towel in his hand to wipe the wine stains off his body

He pushed Xin Xiaoye out with a single motion

Upon hearing these words, the old man suddenly felt a sense of foreboding: "You..."

Zhao Longguang was still fiercely battling the fish demon. Although the fish demon possessed great demonic power, it ultimately began to falter. As Zhao Longguang's punches landed with increasing ferocity, the fish demon, in a moment of desperation, suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a blood-red orb. From within the blood orb, a blood arrow shot forth, striking Zhao Longguang directly.

Next to him sat a hunchbacked old man, who was eating peanuts. Noticing that there were not many peanuts left in the dish, he called out: "Waiter, bring another plate of peanuts and another pot of wine"

But at that moment, the eight individuals simultaneously changed their expressions and shouted: "Junior Brother!"

The old man suddenly changed his expression, and his body straightened up: "The Heavenly Secret Gate truly meddles in others' affairs!"

Ning Ye sighed and said, "Have you forgotten that you drank my wine and ate my food?"

The round-faced girl sneered: "Shen Linxin, why is it that you have so many sour words? If it truly is a matter of not being bothered, then what is the significance of our descent from the mountain? Furthermore, I am no longer the junior sister; I am the eighth junior sister!"

Boom

The tone of the following sentence is particularly heavy

When the sword light finally ceased, it became apparent that it was a swordsman in flowing white robes, a rare and handsome figure. As he descended, he elegantly tossed his head with a certain flair.

Ning Ye said earnestly: "This exorcism and safeguarding of the way is a task assigned to me by my master, and it serves as a test from my sect, so this is not meddling in others' affairs"

On the surface of the lake, the fishermen on the fishing boats are still catching fish, creating a tranquil and harmonious atmosphere

Waves surged, and from the lake's tide emerged a large snow-white fish, appearing quite beautiful; however, at the moment it opened its wide mouth, it revealed its menacing fangs

The fisherman standing at the bow of the boat was also a robust man, with a broad face and large ears, a full midsection, clearly a person of great strength. However, even so, upon witnessing this scene, he should have been frightened enough to shrink back.

"Ah, you caught on, your discerning eye is indeed quite impressive," said the fair and plump man, who was Feng Buting, the sixth disciple of the Tianji Sect. He was most skilled in the art of formations, and at this moment, he made his move, sealing off the escape route of the fish demon.

Aren't you afraid of making a mistake in your search?" Shan Rou asked curiously

Ning Ye, however, said: "I never said you should leave. I can overlook your disrespectful actions, but I cannot let you off the hook for this matter of harming others with your demonic ways."

Second Brother is impressive! Xin Xiaoye exclaimed happily

Alright. The young waiter came out, and he was a young man with delicate features.

The young man with the folding fan chuckled and said, "What my junior sister said is true; I have spoken too much."

A person has appeared on the fishing boat again, and he is a plump man with a fair complexion, resembling a wealthy gentleman

Yanhua Pond is located in the southern part of Tianji Mountain. This area is a water town, where the Lishui River flows downwards with great force. Upon entering Yanhua Pond, it is divided into numerous streams by the intricate terrain of the region. The water flow slows down, irrigating the surrounding land and creating a rich and fertile soil.

Upon hearing this, the round-faced girl in the tea house raised her hand to her forehead and said, "The senior brother is here again"

The scholar waved his folding fan, and whenever the mountain-like woman raised her foot-picking hand, he would vigorously shake the fan a few times, perhaps in an attempt to fan away the foul odor

The hunchbacked man cursed and grumbled for a long time before finally calming down and said: "Bring another pot of wine, it's on you."

Ning Ye lightly floated out from his control at https://www.hetushu.com, and came to the side of the crowd

The hunchbacked old man beside him trembled in fear and ran to kneel at Ning Ye's feet: "The old man did not know you were an immortal, I was rude earlier, I implore you to spare my life!"

Only Ning Ye is the weakest, after three years of cultivation, he has reached the peak of the Concealed Form, just one step away from perfection

The robust woman with her foot in her mouth said: "Mind your own business"

The fish demon exclaimed: "Daylight Fist, Heavenly Thunder Spell, you are Zhao Longguang, the eldest disciple of Xin Ranzi!"

What? The old man was taken aback and did not respond.

The hunchbacked old man froze for a moment, his body suddenly stiffening slightly, causing even the other members of the Tianji Sect to be taken aback as they simultaneously gathered around.

"The Art of Shadow Escape? It belongs to the practitioners of the demonic sect!" Lin Yufeng's expression changed dramatically

The old man was furious: "How do you conduct your work?"

Sitting at the outermost edge is a woman who, despite being female, has broad shoulders and a stout waist, robust like an ox. The most striking aspect is that while drinking tea, she is also picking her feet, occasionally bringing them to her nose to sniff a few times, appearing quite pleased with herself, her behavior indistinguishable from that of a rude man

Master Brother is truly impressive! Xin Xiaoye has already rushed over: "I knew that once Master Brother made his move, he would be able to deal with this fish demon. Our visit here was completely unnecessary, and what was the point of setting up the triple arrangements? It was truly superfluous."

As they watched Ning Ye fall into the hands of the enemy, everyone was greatly alarmed

He spoke as his body suddenly exploded, transforming into a cloud of black smoke that dispersed in all directions

Another person has appeared beside Lin Yufeng, and it is Qing Ling

However, the realm of the Tibetan elephant is ultimately just the first realm, also known as the apprentice realm. How could it possibly be a match for this old man, who is at the pinnacle of the Huawheel? With just one move, he subdued it.

In the distance, a vast brilliance of daylight suddenly rose from the horizon, within which toxic smoke was faintly visible, mingled with the frantic and desperate cries of the camel.

A small fishing boat is currently moving slowly on the river, occasionally casting its fishing net.

When he is in a state of tranquility, his body resembles willow catkins, drifting with the wind, and no enchanting bee can catch up to him

Looking back at Ning Ye: "The old man does not understand what the immortal is saying. You are clearly here to exterminate demons, but the old man is a human, not a demon."

Riding the wind and breaking the waves, it has already bitten down on the fishermen aboard the boat

The woman picking her feet has extracted an object from the body of the great serpent, which is a poison pill condensed from the essence of this serpent.

One must also be careful not to mistake the person. Zhao Longguang frowned; although Ning Ye's analysis was reasonable, there remained the possibility of making an error in identification

It was then that Ning Ye realized he had unknowingly fallen into the hands of that hunchbacked man.

Zhao Longguang is particularly combative, preferring to engage in one-on-one duels rather than group fights

The waiter hurriedly apologized: "I am very sorry, I am very sorry."

Ning Ye gently shook his head: "You may continue to pretend, but do you think that if it were just to deal with these two ordinary monsters, the Heavenly Secret Sect would mobilize all its disciples?"

The camel suddenly realized and sneered, "Good, good, you have some skill. But just based on this attempt to kill me, you are still far from succeeding!"

What is this

Having sailed through the winds and waves, I have arrived at the shore

At that moment, the surface of the lake suddenly stirred, and a wave rose up without any wind, surging into the sky, forming a massive tidal wave that crashed down towards the fishing boat

This round-faced young woman is Xin Xiaoye, the only daughter of Xin Ranzi, ranked eighth among the nine disciples

"There is nothing good to say, all of you leave, you are not allowed to stay here!" the old man shouted

Ning Ye sighed: "One's own sins are inescapable. One... Two... Three..."

No, it is just that the master trusts me. One should know that defeating a person may require strength, but killing a person does not necessarily need it

It is known that there is quite a lot! Zhao Longguang's fist technique has become increasingly powerful

The previously mentioned broad-shouldered giant laughed heartily as he unleashed a flurry of punches, each strike akin to the blazing sun and rolling thunder: "You, fish demon, have brought calamity to the village, devouring countless lives; today is the time for your execution!"

His hand pressed against Ning Yeti's crown, he let out a strange, eerie laugh: "You are all skilled members of the Heavenly Machine Sect, using numbers to overwhelm the few. I, an old man, cannot compete, but fortunately, fortunately, there is still one weak link... The Huawheel is not yet full, and yet you dare to provoke me, which is equivalent to delivering your weakness to me."

The crowd retreated without hesitation, all at once

The man who enjoys showing off his charm is named Lin Yufeng. He is most skilled in the art of swordsmanship and is nicknamed the "Sword of the Wind," which indicates the swiftness of his strikes

What?

As he straightened his back, the hump behind him suddenly burst open, and countless demon bees surged out from within, swarming towards the crowd. Each demon bee was as large as a fist, moving at incredible speed, and their venomous stingers could even penetrate protective true energy.

Xin Xiaoye was both surprised and delighted: "So you discovered that he had a problem early on and drugged him, good job, you really are something. How did you know?"

This last sentence, however, was directed at Ning Ye

The old man was taken aback by Ning Ye's words: "You... you want to kill me? Does your master want you dead?"

The colorful ribbons in Xin Xiaoye's hands danced gracefully, and wherever she passed, the demon bees fell one after another. It was a direct confrontation—though she ranked eighth, she was indeed the daughter of Xin Ranzi. The ribbons in her hands were a rare magical treasure, sufficient to protect herself

The young man with the folding fan beside him shook his head and said: "To cultivate oneself is to rectify one's heart. If one harbors anger, one cannot be upright; if one is fearful, one cannot be upright; if one has desires for pleasure, one cannot be upright; if one is burdened by worries, one cannot be upright. When the heart is not present, one sees but does not perceive, hears but does not listen, eats but does not savor the taste. This is what it means to cultivate oneself by rectifying the heart... Little junior sister, do not let trivial matters disturb you."