Beside the official road!

Corpses lay strewn across the fields, and blood flowed like rivers.

A group of warriors dressed in black, wielding long swords, exuded a murderous aura.

They stripped the corpse of all its valuables.

Then they came together.

"Senior Brother Xu Li, everything's been taken care of, except for that girl from the Hua family!"

A black-clad warrior walked up to the leader and bowed respectfully.

The leader was a young man, also dressed in black, but his sleeves had several gold trims, indicating his different status.

A long sword lay on his back, its sheath still drawn, yet a chilling aura emanated from it.

Xu Li turned his head slightly and looked into the distance.

A fourteen-year-old girl was seen holding half a long sword in her hand, guarding a corpse.

"You beasts... beasts..."

The girl squeezed out a few words through clenched teeth, her eyes filled with anger and hatred.

The martial artists traveling along the official road gathered around.

They stared blankly at the corpses scattered on the ground, and not a single person came forward to help.

Because they had already recognized the identities of the group of black-clad warriors.

Within the territory of Demon Slaughter City, only one faction's warriors dare to be so arrogant.

That is the Demon Slayer Sect.

Domineering and tyrannical, he would kill an entire family at the slightest provocation.

This is the style of the Demon Slayer Sect.

At this moment, two more figures appeared in the crowd.

One man and one woman.

The man was dashing, with a warm smile on his face, and an exceptionally elegant demeanor.

The woman was alluring and seductive, with captivating eyes that could steal one's soul.

Many passing martial artists were secretly watching, some openly and some covertly, swallowing their saliva in hushed tones.

The woman was not shy at all; instead, she smiled and exposed her body, attracting even more attention.

These two people are naturally Tang Xuan and Hu Ke'er.

They didn't stop on purpose.

Rather, it's because more and more martial artists have blocked the path.

Sending it over won't be so easy.

Tang Xuan frowned, about to force a breakthrough, when he heard a murmur of conversation.

"Hey, isn't that Hua Rui, the so-called number one beauty of the Hua family in Demon Slaughter City? I don't remember the Hua family ever offending the Demon Slaughter Sect!"

One of the martial artists lowered his voice and said in a low voice.

Another person chimed in, "Really? You didn't know?"

The person who had spoken earlier asked blankly, "Know what?"

"Ling Gui, one of the four little demons of the Demon Slaughtering Sect, wanted to forcibly marry Hua Rui, but the Hua family disagreed and drove Ling Gui's people away, thus offending the Demon Slaughtering Sect!"

"I think the Hua family probably tried to escape overnight, but they were caught by the Demon Slaughtering Sect. Given the Demon Slaughtering Sect's methods, it's not surprising that the Hua family ended up like this!"

"Oh, so there was such a twist in the story. No wonder the Hua family offended the Demon Slaughtering Sect!"

"Tsk tsk, how pitiful. In Demon Slaughter City, the Hua family head was a rare kind person, often helping martial artists overcome difficulties. Now he has died on the spot. Demon Slaughter Sect is too domineering!"

"Keep your voice down. Who told the Demon Slaughtering Sect to have the biggest fist? In the Demon Realm, the strong are respected. Not to mention, the Demon Slaughtering Sect is backed by the Three Extraordinary Sects under the Eastern Underworld King!"

"Sigh, the Hua family is just unlucky..."

Amid the murmurs, Tang Xuan frowned.

From the few words he had just heard, Tang Xuan could sense the domineering nature of the Demon Slaughtering Sect.

However, he was not a saint and did not want to meddle in everything.

Everyone's fate is predetermined, and the calamities they are destined to go through must be borne by themselves. Even if they try to save others, how many can they save?

"Hua Rui, do you think you can escape from Senior Brother Lin Gui's grasp?"

Xu Li said calmly.

Hua Rui gritted her teeth, holding a broken sword in her hand, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.

"You want me to marry that beast? Don't even think about it..."

Xu Li smiled slightly, not angry at all.

"In the Demon Realm, being willful comes at a price. Look at you, because of one sentence, your whole family died! What was the point... Following Senior Brother Lin Gui, you not only suffered no losses, but you also gained tremendous benefits. How foolish!"

Hua Rui took a breath and said loudly, "Don't think I don't know what kind of place your Demon Slaughtering Sect is, or who Lin Gui is!"

"You only know how to bully the kind-hearted. That demon has ruined the chastity of many sisters, and now he's set his sights on me. How can I marry such a villain!"

Xu Li said indifferently, "Woman, you need to understand one thing: in the Demon Realm, the strong are respected. So what if they bully the kind? They deserve to be bullied. You're kind, you're noble, but what's the result? Your whole family is wiped out, hahaha..."

His words silenced the surrounding martial artists.

yes!

The law of the jungle: the strong prey on the weak.

The Demon Slaughtering Sect was powerful, so everyone kept their heads down and could only swallow their anger when they were bullied.

Kind!

This seems utterly ridiculous at this moment.

Hua Rui gritted her teeth, her resolve unwavering in the face of Xu Li's mockery.

"It is precisely because the world is dark that light is all the more precious. I, Hua Rui, may be just a small woman, but I have backbone!"

With a flick of her wrist, she pointed the broken sword at her own throat.

"You'll only get a lifeless corpse! But you want me to submit? Dream on!"

As she spoke, she strained her wrist and stabbed it toward her own throat.

At this distance, Xu Li and the people from the Demon Slayer Sect cannot stop them.

However, the expected stinging sensation did not occur.

Hua Rui felt a numbness in her wrist, and the broken sword had vanished.

"What……"

She thought it was Xu Li who made the move, and her expression changed drastically as she frantically retreated.

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