Chapter 50 It's good that some criminals escaped the net; crimes leave no trace.
Ao Xue suddenly drew her sword because...
"That sword is your destined sword. As long as you die, the sword will disappear with you."
I see!
Lin Jianyu suddenly realized, but the problem was...
“That’s my master’s natal sword, not mine. How could a pure-blooded human like me have a natal sword?”
If she hadn't said that, Ao Xue would have forgotten that she was a pure-blooded human before becoming a hybrid.
This can't be blamed on her; mainly because Lin Jianyu doesn't look like a pure-blooded human at all right now.
"So what if it's not your natal sword? I can still kill you." Ao Xue said, moving the sword-wielding hand closer to her, the sharp blade slicing through her neck.
The pain struck, and she instinctively flinched away. Then, she was struck dumb.
Damn Xian Ting!
"Lu Jiao." She wanted to shout that Lu Jiao had killed Xian Ting, but when she looked up at him, she met his eyes.
Those were blood-red eyes.
Um?
If she remembered correctly, her boss should have heterochromia, so why is he all red?
Then, watching him swiftly finish off another enemy with a swift sword strike, he inexplicably thought of someone who was blinded by rage.
So, is her boss blinded by rage?
What if they end up killing her too?
The thought startled her.
"No, no, it's not that bad."
Although Lu Jiao had attacked her many times and tried to kill her many times... he couldn't kill her, yes, he couldn't kill her.
That was close! I almost scared myself to death.
Suppressing the urge to wipe away non-existent cold sweat, Lin Jianyu let out a long sigh of relief.
But he quickly regained his composure.
Because Aoxue once again pressed the blade against her neck.
What a nightmare!
"Instead of showing off to me here, why don't you go up and help Xian Ting? Can't you see he's about to lose?"
Yes, the tide of battle had already turned, and even she, a layman, could see that Xian Ting was about to lose.
Ao Xue wanted to go up and help, but Xian Ting wouldn't let her. Back when Lu Jiao fell from grace, Xian Ting had already told her to step back.
She didn't want to step down, but seeing the people around her dying one by one in a bizarre way, she eventually decided to.
After returning to Guicheng's side, she observed for a while and discovered that the reason those people died so strangely was because of the sword in Lu Jiao's hand.
She remembered that the sword was originally in Lin Jianyu's hands, and naturally assumed that it was her destined sword, so he wanted to kill her. She never expected that the sword's owner was someone else.
"Are you smug?" she asked.
"Is it that obvious?" Lin Jianyu asked back.
Ao Xue: "..."
Ao Xue suddenly didn't want to kill her anymore.
It wasn't out of compassion; it was mainly because she was too stupid, and she was somewhat disdainful.
Do you know what demonic corruption is?
"You're not trying to say that I, the boss, have fallen into demonic possession, are you?!" It's normal for Lin Jianyu to make the connection to Lu Jiao. First of all, Ao Xue wouldn't bring up demonic possession for no reason. Secondly, Lu Jiao's bloodthirsty appearance really does resemble that of a fallen demon.
Although she didn't know whether demons existed in this world.
"It seems he's not entirely ignorant," Ao Xue said, sheathing her sword.
"You're mistaken, you know nothing about it," Lin Jianyu retorted first, then asked, "What is demonic corruption?"
Ao Xue didn't answer her, but Gui Cheng answered instead.
He said, "A long, long time ago, there was a prophecy circulating in the divine realm that when the blasphemers fall into demonic possession, it will be the day when all the gods fall."
"No wonder," Lin Jianyu muttered.
"No wonder what?" Gui Cheng wondered.
“No wonder the divine realm has been decimated,” Lin Jianyu said. “If there had been no prophecy, the blasphemers would not have been oppressed, there would not have been any blasphemers, and there would have been no resistance, no demonic fall, and no god-slaying.”
Return journey: "..."
After a moment of silence, Gui Cheng nodded in agreement, saying, "You're right. Prophecy is a double-edged sword; it can predict the future, but it can also create it. One must be cautious when listening to it."
"It's best if there are no prophecies." When Lin Jianyu said this, he inexplicably thought of the divination his grandmaster had performed for his master.
Born in the forest, end in the water; born in the forest, die in the water.
From a certain perspective, a hexagram is also a kind of prophecy.
If the divination is accurate, doesn't that mean they were heading in the wrong direction from the very beginning?
Well……
It seems like they're going backwards now.
Moreover, Lu Jiao was already able to sense her master's location.
If she hadn't been stopped halfway, she might have already met her master.
They want Lu Jiao to kill Xian Ting again.
Oh, Lu Jiao is chasing after Xian Ting! Never mind, I'd better not provoke that little princess behind me. What if she gets angry and puts a sword to my neck again? I'll be in danger.
"Let's get back to the topic of demonic corruption!"
"The 'Demon' refers to the blasphemers entering a berserk state. In this state, their combat power increases exponentially, and they lose their reason, knowing only how to kill, until they kill everyone or are killed by others."
"In the war against the gods back then, Lord Fish Witch slaughtered all the gods in this way," Gui Cheng said.
Lin Jianyu: "...So, you guys are trying to destroy the world by pulling this whole thing?"
"Of course not." They staged this because their master wanted to. As for the consequences, they hadn't thought about them, but it wouldn't destroy the world. "Don't worry, Lord Fish Witch's fall from grace is different from other people's. He can regain his sanity."
I just don't know if she'll still be alive when he regains his senses.
"Let's go," Aoxue reminded her.
They didn't delay their return journey. After putting away the wooden fish, they told Lin Jianyu that they would meet again if they were alive, and then disappeared with Aoxue.
Lin Jianyu was speechless. What the hell is this about meeting again?
Well, at this moment she hasn't realized the seriousness of the situation.
By the time she realized it, Xian Ting and the rest of his men who could run had also fled, leaving only some half-dead men who couldn't escape to cover their retreat, along with herself.
Lin Jianyu: "..."
Running away when you can't win is a wise move, but leaving her with a mess instead of taking her with you is going too far.
Seeing Lu Jiao walk towards him step by step, sword in hand, after dealing with the remaining people, Lin Jianyu panicked. Unfortunately, he couldn't run away and could only watch helplessly as Lu Jiao walked into Xianting's protective barrier.
A familiar electric current swirled around him, and he paused subconsciously. Lin Jianyu thought there was hope, but he only paused for a moment before walking straight toward her as if he were in an empty room.
"Big Boss, Big Boss, Big Boss..." Lin Jianyu called out to him repeatedly, trying to awaken his love with her voice, only to realize after calling out that there was no love between them.
Help!
No one came to her rescue, because apart from Lu Jiao, she was the only one still able to stand.
Just as she was hesitating whether to lie down, Lu Jiao had already thrust his sword at her.
It hurts, no wonder, it's so painful it's numb.
Damn Xian Ting!
Yes, she got stabbed again.
The sword Lu Jiao thrust at her was bent by the whale's fall and didn't hurt her, but she couldn't resist her impulsiveness. Of all things to learn, she had to try to catch a blade bare-handed.
He caught the blade, but he was also numb.
The numbness didn't end immediately; it came out with a series of crackling sounds.
Because she was holding Lu Jiao's hand, and Lu Jiao was moving.
Lu Jiao's sword was meant to pierce through her body, but Jingluo was uncooperative, not only bending all the way to the end, but also grabbing his hand.
He wanted to pull his hand back, but he couldn't move it; if he did, Lin Jianyu would be in trouble.
What's even more tragic is that even though she was in such a terrible state, Lu Jiao still wanted to take advantage of her illness and kill her. It's truly unbearable.
Well, after realizing that the sword couldn't kill her, Lu Jiao prepared to strangle her.
When her neck was being choked, Lin Jianyu didn't care about being struck by lightning; she just wanted to pry his hands off.
Extreme pain and despair overwhelmed her; her blood began to surge, her veins bulged, the whale fall on the ground trembled wildly, and the imprisoned figure in the distance suddenly opened its eyes.
In that instant, Lu Jiao seemed to sense something. He glanced past Lin Jianyu and looked into the distance. A sword rang out, and a sharp blade, carrying the force of killing, stabbed towards him.
He didn't dodge, and the sword failed to pierce him. It hovered in front of him, with purple lightning flashing, as if the man and the sword were facing off.
In the end, it was Lu Jiao who let go first. Lin Jianyu, who had just been able to breathe and hadn't even caught her breath, suddenly felt a weight on her shoulder. She subconsciously reached out to support herself, and there was a white figure in her arms.
Um?
White?
Wasn't her boss wearing red? How come he turned white in her arms?
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed a white-clad figure.
So, her boss changed his clothes in her arms?
That's not the point. The point is that the electricity is gone, or more accurately, the restriction left by Xian Ting is gone.
It was quite sudden. She didn't know if Xian Ting had encountered some accident or was already dead. In any case, from the moment Lu Jiao fell towards her, she couldn't feel any electricity.
And so, the next second she dropped Lu Jiao from her arms and disappeared in a flash.
Ugh, my bladder is about to burst.
The fact that she didn't immediately take off her pants and squat down was the last bit of dignity she had left.
When she returned after resolving this major life event, Lu Jiao was still lying on the ground, face down.
He was so concerned with saving face for himself that he forgot to give Lu Jiao any face as well.
I turned it over and looked at it. Its eyes were closed, and its face was still so beautiful. Thank goodness it wasn't disfigured.
"Boss, wake up."
There was no reaction at all. Could I have fallen and died?
She checked his breathing; it seemed like he still had breath? Not quite sure, she thought, "Let me check again... Never mind, I'll just check his pulse. If I check again, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist poking his nostrils."
How do you feel a pulse?
It seemed like she was gently pressing on the artery in her neck. She knew what the neck was like; she had to find the artery.
"Let me make it clear first, I'm checking your pulse, not molesting you. If you wake up in the middle, remember to be gentle," Lin Jianyu said as she felt around his neck.
No response was received, but a pulse was felt; the person was still alive.
It's good that you're alive.
Lin Jianyu breathed a sigh of relief, but continued to try to wake him up.
"Boss, Jiaojiao? Wake up, or I'll molest you. I really will?"
There was still no reaction at all.
This is practically forcing her to sexually assault him!
Lin Jianyu carefully patted his face, but there was no response. She patted it a little harder, but still no response. She patted it harder, and with a "smack," it startled her.
Thank goodness, Lu Jiao didn't wake up. He was just scaring himself.
If even such strong pressure doesn't wake him up, then the only option is to pinch his philtrum.
She knew how to pinch the philtrum; her master had pinched it before, more than once, and the tingling sensation made her want Lu Jiao to try it too.
Suppressing my slight trembling, I reached out my sinful hand and pinched with all my might. No response. I pinched again, still no response.
I let go of his hand and glanced at his philtrum; there wasn't a trace left.
Even with thick armor, it's still more satisfying to slap someone in the face.
After slapping each side fifty times, Lin Jianyu was both extremely satisfied and exhausted. Looking at Lu Jiao's face again, there wasn't a single mark left.
Very good, the crime leaves no trace.
After resting for a while, she began to examine Lu Jiao's clothes.
The feel is the same, very similar to the original, but the color has definitely changed, so it's probably not the same piece.
So, Lu Jiao really changed his clothes in her arms?
I tried hard to recall what happened, but it was too fast, and I didn't see anything, which is a bit of a regret.
Should we take this opportunity to make up for it?
Looking at Lu Jiao, who was lying unconscious on the ground, Lin Jianyu couldn't control his restless hand.
The moment she reached out, her body was shrouded in shadow—a figure holding a short blade high. Before she could react, the sound of a sharp blade slicing through flesh rang in her ears.
"Ugh." A short, muffled groan came from the man.
Lin Jianyu turned around and saw one of Xian Ting's subordinates, whose body was still covered in frost. He must have been injured by Lu Jiao's ice sword at the beginning and was temporarily unable to move.
When Lin Jianyu looked at him, he was still standing, but his steps were a little unsteady. As he swayed, drops of blood fell to the ground. Looking up, she could see a sword stuck in his chest, a piercing wound that went through his back and chest.
Lin Jianyu initially thought someone had rescued her from behind, but after he fell, she realized there was no one behind him.
The sword sheathed in his back was the one she knew all too well, the one from Jingqi.
"Master," she called out to those around her, but no one responded.
In other words, just like whale fall, whale rise is a sign that it senses she is in danger and comes to her rescue.
What she didn't know was that Jing Qi had already appeared when Lu Jiao had her neck choked and her life was hanging by a thread. However, she was in a hurry to deal with a major life event and didn't notice at the time. When she came back, her attention was all on Lu Jiao.
After confirming that it was Whale Qi coming over on its own, Lin Jianyu pulled the sword out of the cultivator's body. The sword was stuck a bit deep, and it took some effort to pull it out. During the process, the cultivator's body twitched slightly, and then he remained motionless.
Lin Jianyu kicked him to make sure he was dead, then took the whale-shaped object and went to patrol the surrounding area to see if there were any other survivors.
Lu Jiao is still unconscious, and Qianli doesn't know where he took Yun Dan and the others. As a complete novice, she has to be careful.
Fortunately, apart from the one who tried to ambush her, everyone else was already dead, so she didn't need to finish them off.
After surveying the surroundings, she did not choose to stay where she was. Instead, she picked up her weapon, carried Lu Jiao, and left.
Hmm, I was so busy messing with Lu Jiao that I forgot this place wasn't safe to stay in.
They didn't leave too quickly because Lu Jiao was too heavy.
Luckily, she's a beautiful and strong young woman; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to carry it at all.
After walking for about three hours, she was exhausted and hungry, so she decided to stop and rest for a while, and also to give Lu Jiao a hard time.
They had no choice but to make a fuss; her master was waiting for them to save her life.
After conventional slapping, pinching his philtrum, and verbal threats failed to wake him, she decided to strip him naked.
The clothes came off easily, and soon she saw his white chest. Tears welled up in her eyes, but now was not the time to indulge in his good looks. So, right now, she immediately removed her hands from his pants.
Good, his life is saved.
After surviving, she glanced around aimlessly... ugh, her restless gaze landed on Lu Jiao's neck, and she decided to settle scores and avenge her grievances.
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