Chapter 25 Tutorial: The Correct Way for the Villain to Kick the Male Lead

"Master!"

Upon seeing Shen Qingqiu for the first time, Luo Binghe was more delighted than surprised.

After all, from the very beginning of the riots, he had anticipated that, given Shen Qingqiu's personality (in his mind), he would be worried and would come to the valley to rescue them personally.

Shen Qingqiu completed a series of impressive kills, stood gracefully at his feet, and saw several disciples surrounding him. He asked, "Is anyone injured?"

Luo Binghe said, "Apart from the junior sisters by the stream and the junior brothers who died from having their marrow drained, there have been no casualties so far."

Shen Qingqiu said "Oh," and added, "You've gone to a lot of trouble."

Luo Binghe smiled slightly, his eyes shining brightly: "It is my duty as a disciple."

Shen Qingqiu glanced at Qin Wanyue, whose eyes were still red, and thought to himself, "You're still laughing? Do you even know you've lost a wife?!"

Seeing their senior expert appear to save them, the disciples were overjoyed, almost bursting into tears as they clung to his legs. Shen Qingqiu said, "You don't need to panic. The sect leaders outside already know the situation inside, and many seniors have entered the barrier to provide support. You just need to protect yourselves, and you'll be able to break through the encirclement soon."

His words were like a calming elixir, putting the group of bewildered teenagers at ease. Luo Binghe asked, "Master, what exactly was that just now?" He had never heard of anything like it before.

When it came to the monsters in "The Arrogant Immortal Demon Path," he had really come to the right person. Shen Qingqiu knew them like the back of his hand, saying, "No wonder you haven't seen them before. This thing is called a Ghost-Head Spider. It has a violent temper and a ferocious appearance. It can make the sound of an infant crying to lure its prey closer. Once the prey gets close, the sucker under its head will firmly stick to the prey's skull. Its eight legs are extremely sharp and can directly pierce through the skull and suck out the brain marrow of a living creature."

This section of popular science was a complete copy of the original work. Luo Binghe listened to his incredibly detailed explanation, filled with both admiration and amazement: "The Demon Realm actually has such evil creatures. This disciple is truly ignorant."

Since Luo Binghe became the disciple of the Dream Demon, Shen Qingqiu had less and less to teach him in magic and swordsmanship. Finally having a chance to show off his masterly authority in front of his disciple, Shen Qingqiu was overjoyed and smiled, "This thing is a specialty of the Demon Clan. It's not adapted to the human world's environment, and no one has seen it for many years. Next time you see it, remember to shoot it directly at your temple. That was just a male spider; luckily, we didn't encounter a female, or it would have been even more terrifying."

Before the two could exchange more than a few words, a rustling sound came from the leaves above the heads of the people around them.

Heads hanging upside down, their tails suspended by white spider silk, emerged from the tree!

Shen Qingqiu's expression changed drastically.

Damn it, how could I forget? The sound this thing makes will attract a large number of its own kind to come and hunt it down!

He unfurled his folding fan, creating a gust of wind that instantly severed dozens of spider silk threads. The ghost-headed spiders, like ripe fruit, thudded to the ground. Shen Qingqiu shouted, "Go!"

Luo Binghe responded crisply. Taking advantage of the ghost-headed spiders' disoriented state after their fall, Shen Qingqiu also fled. One led the way, the other brought up the rear, with the bloated group sandwiched in between, while a bloody battle raged from both ends. The ghost-headed spiders were agile and incredibly strong, leaping and bounding through the air, riddled with holes by the spiritual energy streams fired by the master and disciple. Once Luo Binghe knew how to deal with them, he was like a god, able to take down two or more at a time even with his eyes closed. A bloody storm raged above everyone's heads, accompanied by screams and cries of agony.

Even so, there were still too many of them, and it would be difficult to deal with them in the long run. Shen Qingqiu was worried about when the strange poison would take effect when he felt his spiritual energy stagnate, and his attack missed its target.

It really is true what they say, what you say comes true!

Shen Qingqiu quickly switched his magical output to physical attacks, and with a flick of his folding fan, he sliced ​​the ghost-headed spider that was lunging at him in half.

Luo Binghe was keeping a close eye on his situation. Noticing something amiss, he asked, "Master?"

Shen Qingqiu said, "It's nothing."

Fortunately, Shen Qingqiu had led them to a special area. The ghost-headed spiders seemed to have encountered an invisible barrier, and dared not advance any further. Instead, they howled and retreated until they disappeared into the bushes and leaves.

Shen Qingqiu breathed a sigh of relief.

Panting slightly, Qin Wanyue asked in confusion, "Senior Shen, why do those demons dare not advance any further once we get here?"

Shen Qingqiu said, "Have you forgotten what kind of exotic flowers grow in the Valley of Despair?"

Actually, it was he who forgot.

Forgive him, he really can't remember the names of those flowers!

Luo Binghe thoughtfully remembered it for him, and he immediately said, "Thousand-Petaled Pure Snow Lotus!"

Shen Qingqiu finally understood why he couldn't remember the name of this strange flower before.

Flowers with names like "XX Snow XX" or "XX Lotus" are so ubiquitous they've far exceeded the level of being commonplace. It would be a miracle if anyone could even remember them!

Shen Qingqiu: "...That's right, it is the Thousand-Petaled Pure Snow Lotus. This flower grows deep in the Desolate Valley and has been there for a thousand years. It has extraordinary spiritual energy and is a natural nemesis of demonic creatures. A barrier that repels demons naturally forms around it. Therefore, as long as you are within its barrier range, you will not be attacked by too many demons."

Luo Binghe suddenly pressed on, asking, "A natural nemesis of demonic species?"

He listened intently, and Shen Qingqiu noticed a spark igniting in his eyes, a strange light flickering within them. She wondered, "Not bad?"

Luo Binghe asked, "Then, Master, can this Thousand-Petaled Pure Snow Lotus cure... the Demon Clan's strange poison?"

Shen Qingqiu was horrified.

Judging from this, could it be that Luo Binghe is... planning to pick a rare flower to detoxify him?

Wait a minute! Qin Wanyue, the girl you picked flowers for in the original story, was watching right there! And now you're going to pick flowers for another person (a grown man, no less) right in front of her?

Can't you give your wife some face?!

Shen Qingqiu immediately said, "Ignore those things. Let's deal with the immediate crisis first."

Luo Binghe persisted, "Please tell your disciple, Master."

Shen Qingqiu shook his head and said, "That thing is useless."

Luo Binghe insisted, "How will Master know if we don't try? I know Master doesn't want me to take risks, but if we don't take this risk, I will never have peace of mind!"

That's really not it!!!

Why do you have to be so filial to me at this crucial moment?!

I can't possibly tell you that the only way to get rid of this poison is to have sex with you, can I?!

Shen Qingqiu couldn't explain it to him, and her face turned cold: "Have I been too lenient with you usually? You can be so willful even at a time like this?"

To put it simply and bluntly, it means telling him to shut up.

To be honest, he had never said anything even slightly harsh to this disciple in the past few years. So when Luo Binghe heard this, he was taken aback at first, and then obediently shut up. However, his gaze remained stubborn, and he refused to sheath his Zhengyang Sword, clearly not intending to back down.

Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, the grass rustled in the nearby thicket, and a person emerged, followed by a group of disheveled disciples who had just survived a bloody battle.

Shen Qingqiu warily looked away, and the moment he met his gaze, he felt as if a giant hammer had fallen from the sky and smashed into his temple.

Actually, this man was quite handsome, but an air of sleazy lingered in his words and actions. Upon seeing Shen Qingqiu and Luo Binghe, he smiled and sheathed his gleaming sword. "So it's Senior Brother Shen. Now that you've joined me, I'm relieved."

Shen Qingqiu chuckled.

Don't worry. Don't worry my foot! I'm only worried when you're around!

The person in front of you is the culprit behind this huge riot!

Shang Qinghua, a character whom Shen Qingqiu once mocked with "Shang Qinghua, haha, I even applied to Peking University," is the master of Anding Peak.

At the same time, he also has another identity—a traitor in the Immortal Alliance Conference, a pawn planted by the Demon Realm several years ago.

Originally, Shang Qinghua was just an unknown disciple of the Anding Peak lineage. He was captured by a key figure from the Demon Realm and forced to become an undercover agent.

No, not really. He accepted the undercover mission without any psychological pressure and just happily accepted it.

With the Demon Clan as his secret backer, Shang Qinghua's career progressed smoothly, rising rapidly until he finally became the master of Anding Peak.

But he wasn't satisfied yet. Why?

Because of An Dingfeng!

Just by hearing the name, you know it's not a place with much ambition. The mountain's tradition and specialty are exactly like its name—logistics work.

Naturally, this peak master became like a brick, moved wherever needed. Today he'd send a few laborers here, tomorrow he'd provide some supplies there.

Is such a peak leader impressive? Impressive? Cool and domineering?

Does he still have the dignity of being a peak master?

It's not as impressive as having a talented young disciple from another branch!

Thus, Shang Qinghua became a lackey of the demon realm without hesitation. He took it upon himself to help the demon realm dominate the human world, committing countless evil deeds.

Shen Qingqiu raised his chin arrogantly: "Junior Brother Shang, when you came, did you see any large monsters nearby?"

Shang Qinghua was taken aback and said, "Large-scale monsters? No, we don't have any."

Shen Qingqiu's heart skipped a beat. No?

The "large monster" here is also one of the key (props) in the plot. In the original work, the reason why Luo Binghe's ancient demon blood was exposed was because a Black Moon Python Rhinoceros was released into the Immortal Alliance Conference.

To protect everyone, Luo Binghe fought desperately. The Black Moon Python Rhinoceros was enormous in both power and size, so he was no match for it. But what to do when you can't win? Unleash your full power!

Therefore, Luo Binghe revealed his true colors in front of Shen Qingqiu.

That's why Shen Qingqiu had a reason to "put righteousness before family" and slap him down.

Shen Qingqiu hadn't sensed the Black Moon Python Rhinoceros's demonic aura, nor had he heard its legendary, distinctive howl at the moon. Now that Shang Qinghua also said he hadn't seen it, he couldn't help but become wary.

Without this crucial item, he couldn't just suddenly kick Luo Binghe without any reason, could he?

He couldn't help but glance at the silent Luo Binghe. The child seemed to be stubbornly fixated on whether or not to cure the poison and whether or not to pick the flower, and his gaze towards him was obstinate, with a hint of grievance in it.

What are you complaining about? I'm doing this for your own good! You can pick the flowers, but don't get the recipient wrong, thank you!

Seriously, I, the scumbag protagonist, have to teach the male lead how to be a decent human being? I'm speechless!

Shang Qinghua said with great distress, "Whoever let these demons in is truly vicious. Many disciples from various sects have already perished along the way; these are the future pillars of the cultivation world!"

Shen Qingqiu just chuckled. What are you pretending for? You let those monsters in yourself, didn't you?

Before he could finish his rant, suddenly, without warning, the earth shook violently!

The crowd staggered, panicked and bewildered, a cacophony of questions flying around them. Shen Qingqiu's pupils constricted sharply.

There is absolutely no mistake about the magnitude 7.5 tremor.

The Abyss of No Return has finally been opened!