Chapter 4

Oh, so his name is Li Chenlan. I chuckled lightly; as the son of the old demon king, it is indeed correct that he should have the surname Li. When we first met, he stubbornly refused to reveal his name, and I was left racking my brain to come up with one for him. Looking back now, I realize I was completely deceived by him from start to finish

Zhiyan shouted over there: "Dead, dead, you people from the Ten Thousand Slaughter Sect never leave any survivors. The ruthless Demon Lord is merciless; you are definitely dead, and I will certainly die as well. It's over, there is no way to avenge my father..."

I admit my mistakes and yield, with utmost sincerity. Zhi Yan beside me stares at me in shock: "Lu Zhao Yao... you... actually are such a demoness"

Well, admitting defeat has its merits

I turned my eyes and smiled, saying: "Seeing the sect leader so excited, I thought I might spar with you. To be honest, I am not boasting; based on my abilities, among the people of the Ten Thousand Slaughter Sect, aside from the sect leader, I personally believe there is no one else who could take me as a disciple."

to admit defeat

I cast a glance at Zhi Yan, not intending to pay her any mind. If this burden is not to be borne by Liu Cangling, then no one will bear it. I am not foolish; of course, I prioritize preserving Zhi Yan's well-being. Whether Liu Cangling lives or dies has nothing to do with me

"Young hero, I humbly bow before you!" I exclaimed, "This young lady acknowledges her inferiority!"

Not acceptable

At last, he moved slightly; the fate of this body, whether it lives or dies, entirely hangs in the balance of his thoughts

Hmph, how dare you walk in front of the master, showing such a lack of understanding! It is clear that you will not be able to attain a high position in the Wanlu Sect.

As soon as I finished speaking, Mo Qing, dressed in a black robe, indeed appeared in my line of sight

Thus, I stealthily raised my head and glanced at Mo Qing, intending to gauge his thoughts and then respond accordingly.

I spat out a mouthful of blood with a gasp. Discarding the broken sword in my hand, I collapsed awkwardly onto the ground, retching for a long time without catching my breath.

After handling the matters at hand, proceed to the punishment hall to receive your penalty

What does he mean by this? Is he casually offering a donation?

I raised an eyebrow

Zhiyan was staring at me from behind: "What are you trying to do? Didn't you say that once I answered your question, you would return my body to me?" She seemed a bit flustered, perhaps recalling those troublesome matters from my past life, "Are you planning to go back on your word?"

It is indeed unacceptable to intrude elsewhere, and those who dare to trespass into restricted areas, regardless of the reasons or consequences, shall be executed

I have a simple method. I turned to look at her, a wicked smile curling at the corner of my mouth, "The rule I established when I founded the Wanlu Gate is that whoever has the ability to kill me will be qualified to become the next leader. I was pondering, if you want revenge, it really makes no sense to join the Wanlu Gate as a small minion. Instead..." I smiled, revealing my canine teeth, "I can help you ascend to greatness in one step, what do you think?" I was pondering, if you want revenge, it really makes no sense to join the Wanlu Gate as a small minion. Instead..." I smiled, revealing my canine teeth, "I can help you ascend to greatness in one step, what do you think?"

This clown is now... playing quite skillfully, haha

"Little girl," I called out to Zhi Yan, "You mentioned earlier that you wished to join the Wanlu Sect, correct?"

I looked up, blood on my lips, covered in mud, my appearance disheveled yet my gaze sincere as I said to him: "Master, I wish to become your disciple!"

Who cares what your surname is? Usually, I say my title so smoothly that I almost let it slip. It's already quite good that I can manage to keep it under wraps. I ignored her and continued to weave my story: "My father was harmed by Liu Wei of the Jianxin Sect. I was left with no choice and came to seek refuge in the Wanlu Sect. However, I did not expect to be coerced by the disciples of the Jianxin Sect at the mountain gate, which led me to this place. I inadvertently trespassed into a forbidden area, and I hope the sect leader can forgive me for this unintentional mistake."

This was the agreement that allowed me to stay, yet he did not elaborate on whether he would accept me as a disciple or whether he would kill Liu Cangling. However, before leaving, as he passed by my tombstone, his footsteps paused slightly, and with a slight movement of his fingers, a barrier shimmering with golden light condensed above my grave, like a large umbrella shielding me from the torrential rain.

With just a sound of "bang," it was as if a flash of lightning struck the ground, creating a thunderous noise. Amidst the hazy curtain of rain, I smiled smugly with my lips curled up. ... Within Zhi Yan's body, the internal energy was insufficient, and the strength was lacking, yet even with a body of such poor foundation, if I were to take charge, I would still ...

The thought flashed through my mind in an instant, and in a moment of desperation, I barely managed to block it with the White Water Mirror Heart Sword. With a crisp sound like a droplet falling into the center of a lake, I was violently pushed away by this tremendous force, crashing through the rain curtain and flying a considerable distance before finally landing. I rolled like a dung ball, covered in mud, and ultimately collided with a rock, coming to a reluctant stop

I testify that Mo Qing indeed said the same thing just now

Protect the gate master! The disciples shouted from behind, their voices not yet reaching, but my sword energy had already struck Mo Qing.

I still do not understand, and can only allow the rain that falls like threads to weave layer upon layer of nets between him and me, soaking my hair and face time and again

I also ... ...

However, what does it mean to be a leader? A leader is someone who, when they say 'one', you must say 'one'. Even if the leader has just said 'one' and then claims it is not 'one', you cannot remind the leader of what they just said. This would make the leader appear very foolish and would particularly embarrass them.

He is quite imposing now, and I let out a cold snort in my heart. I turned my neck and cracked my knuckles with a few "ka ka" sounds, loosening my muscles and bones.

What does it mean to achieve success in one step? Zhiyan appeared a bit confused

I am well aware that there is an immense gap of ten thousand Li Cangling between Mo Qing and me at present, but since I have provoked him, the only course of action now is...

She is chattering over there, and besides me, even Mo Qing cannot hear her... I also know that if the people of the Wanlu Sect were to dismiss someone just for being timid, then we would not have become the largest sect in the path of demonic cultivation back in the day

Though I am at a distance and cannot see his expression clearly, I can distinctly feel that this person is entirely different from the one who stood before my grave earlier. The cold glint in his eyes resembles stars, and the murderous intent is chilling, as if he is not the same eccentric clown I once knew.

After all, I have also been a leader, and I can deeply understand the awkward feelings that Mo Qing, as the gatekeeper, must experience when encountering a foolish subordinate

Mo Qing lowered his head and looked at me, his gaze deep and silent. That distant expression reappeared in his eyes.

I felt a bit dazed, yet in that moment of daze, Mo Qing suddenly moved

Zhiyan's soul finally floated over from in front of the stele with great effort. While complaining about how slowly ghosts walk, she said to me: "I do not have the surname Lu!"

Without any warning, he suddenly appeared before me in a flash, and I could only catch a glimpse of the golden seal in his palm as it flickered by

I answered her in my heart, and my gaze immediately turned cold. With a twist of my wrist, the white water Jianxin sword on the ground was drawn into my hand. I wiped the blade to remove the water and mud, and I fixed my eyes on the figure of Mo Qing, who was striding towards me through the torrential rain. New grievances and old hatreds surged in my heart. I used the force beneath my feet to leap into the air, swinging my long sword, the sword energy like a rainbow, directly striking towards Mo Qing, who was clad in black robes.

In any case, I cannot comprehend the enigmatic gaze of you young people; I only need to ascertain that he does not currently wish to kill me.

In the end, Mo Qing turned and left, leaving behind only one sentence: "Xiyue Peak, let someone arrange accommodation for you."

No one can hear the words of a ghost except for me, even if one possesses the mighty sword of ten thousand jun and has cultivated such formidable skills in ink blue

"Young hero! Ah, no, I mean... Master Li! This young lady is Lu..." I interrupted myself, cleared my throat, and said, "Lu Zhiyan."

Killing move! If struck, certain death!

The sect leader once instructed not to kill indiscriminately

The ink stains on his face had long since disappeared, yet at this moment, his complexion appeared to be a thousand times more terrifying than when the ink stains were present.

I coughed, spitting out the blood from my throat: "I won't die." I said this in a hoarse voice, and when I looked up, I saw the dark blue face that had just dodged and landed in front of me again.

Ah, ah, ah! However, far more heart-wrenching than my cries is the soul of Zhi Yan before my tomb, "I am going to die!" She is in a panic, like an ant by the edge of a pot, circling my tombstone in distress, "My body, my body! I am going to die!"

I was feeling quite disdainful, and sure enough, before he could raise his sword to its highest point, he was struck down by an invisible force, landing squarely on the muddy ground. Mo Qing cast a sidelong glance, his gaze icy: "Who gave you the courage to make a move?"

It seems that it is not very engaging to play with

Hmph, little girl, so naive. The first principle of becoming a demon lord is to be adaptable. I couldn't help but secretly roll my eyes at Zhi Yan, who was drifting over. Yet, at that very moment when I rolled my eyes, Mo Qing spoke up: "Are you wholeheartedly seeking refuge?" He stepped forward, placing his foot on the already broken Bai Shui Jian Xin sword, "Your swordplay is quite impressive."

After the brilliance of the sword energy faded, Mo Qing still stood tall amidst the rain curtain, his hands clasped behind his back, exuding the demeanor of a master. ... The sword energy I just unleashed, not to mention injuring him, not even a tear was made in his robe ... . ... Yet, that sword energy successfully drew his attention to me.

I squinted at the road at the end of the rain curtain, listening to the footsteps approaching: "Weren't you just asking who buried me?" I replied, "You can see for yourself."

Thus, I kindly tried to mediate the situation: "I didn't intrude on purpose! I was forced to intrude, you can't kill me." I turned my head and pointed at Liu Cangling, who had been knocked unconscious by me, saying: "Kill him, it's all his fault."

To my surprise, what I saw when I looked up was Mo Qing, who appeared somewhat dazed. He was looking at me, yet it seemed as if he was gazing through me at something else.

"The door... the sect leader." The subordinate with a flat nose did not even dare to cry out in pain, immediately kneeling on the ground, "Did the sect leader not just say... that those who trespass into forbidden areas, regardless of the reasons, should be killed... right?" He trembled all over, his tone somewhat pitiful and aggrieved

I turned my gaze back to Mo Qing, waiting for him to make a decision

Zhiyan stared blankly at me: "Yes... yes."

His words were laced with sarcasm, reminding me of the fact that I had confronted him with hostility the moment we met

"... is the Lord of Wanlu Gate ... Li Chenlan."

Ah! I wish to take the sect master as my master! You, a lackey of this immortal sect, seek to gain beauty!" A guard who followed behind suddenly interjected. I shifted my gaze and took note of the face with a flat nose and small eyes. After speaking, he did not pause his steps, and as he passed by Mo Qing, he drew his knife to strike at me

Zhiyan called out from the side

There was no opportunity to ask, nor could I inquire; the figure of Mo Qing completely vanished into the curtain of rain

It is ... ... , and the subordinate will remember ... ...

Leaving Zhi Yan's body behind, there will be plenty of opportunities for revenge. Thus, I resolutely admitted defeat without loosening my grip, completely altering the strategy of sending Zhi Yan to the pinnacle in one step. I plan to take a wonderful curve to save the country

Indeed, it is to appoint you as the leader of the gate