Chapter 120 Chapter 120
Fortunately, the disaster had minimal impact. Aside from the buildings collapsing into ruins, there were no casualties. A massive scroll, suspended in mid-air, shielded the people from the falling rocks.
Zhiyuan had consumed so much energy at once that he was somewhat unsteady. Xue's sharp eyes noticed that at one point, Zhiyuan's form had become somewhat ethereal.
"Kite girl?"
"What's wrong?" Zhiyuan looked confused and didn't notice anything wrong with himself.
"It's okay, maybe I saw it wrong." Axue said uncertainly.
Seeing that everyone's attention was not on him at this moment, the tiger demon took a few steps back stealthily, and then without warning, pounced on the unsuspecting Liu Liu. Phoenix stroked his sleeves, and the shadow of a folding fan struck the tiger demon hard on the forehead.
The tiger demon staggered and fell to the ground, unable to get up again.
Liu Liu realized what was happening belatedly. She cried out in surprise, quickly hugging her scroll and hiding behind the others. A look of relief appeared on her face. "Thank you so much for saving me, benefactor. I'm deeply grateful."
"I'm glad the girl is okay."
"What just happened upstairs? Why did the thunder suddenly strike?" Ah Xue asked in confusion. She circled the phoenix several times, but couldn't see a single charred mark. She couldn't help but sigh inwardly that the demon race was indeed tough and sturdy.
"The thunder just now was aimed at a difficult enemy. The situation is complicated, and it will take a while to explain." Phoenix said, walking up to the tiger demon and frowning slightly. "Are you...Chen Ying of the Tiger Clan?"
Phoenix had seen this tiger demon before at demon festivals. Every time he saw him, he'd carry a cub on his shoulders, his face always beaming with happiness. But now that smile was gone, replaced by endless hatred and sorrow.
Chen Ying looked up suddenly when he heard the voice. When he saw the person in front of him clearly, tears immediately filled his eyes: "Sir, do you remember me?"
Although he didn't recognize the Phoenix, who else among the demons could be the Phoenix Lord, holding a folding fan and always appearing with Dragon Lord? Fortunately, he remembered You Lin's earlier warning, and the "Phoenix Lord" twisted in his throat, becoming a vague "Lord."
He had never imagined that a little demon like himself, with ordinary talent and no special features, would one day be remembered by Master Phoenix, and even be able to call out his name. He was an existence second only to His Majesty the Demon King...
Such a lord... As long as he is here, we will definitely get justice today. Thinking of this, the tiger demon's lifeless eyes suddenly brightened up a little.
"Just now you said that humans took your child's life. What's going on?"
When Chen Ying mentioned this, tears immediately streamed down his face, his heart filled with grief and indignation. "Your Excellency, my child is very innocent and loves to travel. A few days ago, he said he had made a new friend and wanted to go out and play with him for a few days. Who would have thought that he would never come back."
"I thought he was having so much fun that he forgot to go home, so I didn't interfere. Until yesterday, someone brought my child's body to my door, saying that he was tricked by humans and had his skin and bones removed to be made into a scroll for the enjoyment of those important people."
As he said this, Chen Ying stared at Liu Liu intently, the hatred and murderous intent in his eyes frightening her so much that she couldn't stop trembling. You Lin suddenly remembered that from the beginning of the chaos, the tiger demon had been heading for the stage from beginning to end.
"You mean, these paintings are related to your children?" Fenghuang subconsciously looked at Liu Liu.
Liu Liu subconsciously hugged her painting tightly and retorted, "That's impossible. Everything in this painting comes from me. How could there be anything evil mixed in?"
Despite saying this, she wasn't entirely confident. She hadn't been aware of the painting when it was created, and the painting master had only told her that his own materials would be used. As for whether there might be other materials mixed in, she couldn't guarantee it.
But even if what the tiger demon said was true, and her paintings contained demonic elements, she absolutely could not admit it. Such a cruel act was maliciously provoking a dispute between the two races. Although the human race and the demon race had always been on bad terms, if this matter got out of hand, even if she was not the mastermind, Liu Liu would not be able to chop off ten heads.
You Lin raised his head and vaguely felt that something was wrong.
"How is it impossible? If you don't believe it, just open the scroll and see if it is filled with wood or my son's bones!" Shen Ying said angrily.
Liu Liu's face changed drastically.
At this moment, a loud roar suddenly rang out. Several people turned their heads and saw a group of soldiers in strange uniforms rushing towards them aggressively. Leading the way was the doorman with strange makeup.
"Sir, it's them. I thought they were acting strangely when they first came in. I never expected they were colluding with evil spirits. They ruined our performance and property, and even kidnapped Miss Liuliu!"
The leader held a compass specifically designed to detect demonic energy, but it was no longer useful. Shen Ying, still in his demonic form, was the most powerful evidence of the accident.
Axue said solemnly, "It's bad, run! These are people from the Tianjian Division. If we get caught, we won't be able to explain ourselves even if we are right."
The Heavenly Supervisors are responsible for dealing with disturbances by monks and demons. Due to the demands of their profession, they are best at enforcing the law with violence.
"How dare you, little thief, collude with a demon and disrupt public order? If you repent, you may seek a lighter sentence."
Liu Liu's expression faltered slightly, and before she could even utter a cry for help, she was silenced. Zhi Yuan said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Miss Liu Liu, we have some things we need to clarify. We can't let you go now."
Chen Ying suddenly roared like a tiger, drawing everyone's attention to himself. He telepathically addressed Fenghuang, "My Lord, this matter was caused by me, and it is my responsibility to resolve it. I will lead them away. I hope you can apprehend the culprit and avenge my child's unjust death."
Without waiting for Phoenix to answer, he shot out like an arrow.
At the same time, Ah Xue formed a sword gesture and whispered, "Luoxue, come out!"
The sword, emitting an icy aura, flew out, its size multiplied in the blink of an eye. The four of them, along with Liu Liu, leaped onto it, and the Falling Snow Sword swiftly carried them in the opposite direction.
"Sir, what should we do?"
"Split into two groups and chase them. Don't let any of them go."
"Yes!" Sword shadows flew up and quickly chased in two different directions.
The voices of persuading surrender from behind became clearer. Seeing that the other party was about to catch up, Axue sneered, and with just a few accelerations, she left the pursuers far behind. All the magic attacks were blocked by the Phoenix.
Zhiyuan gradually calmed down from her initial panic. She looked around excitedly and said, "Master and Senior Brother, I've made it! I never thought I'd be able to sit on a flying sword one day. Is this the joy of flying?"
"Be careful, don't fall." Phoenix chuckled.
You Lin, standing nearby, was studying the scroll carefully, his brow furrowed, and he sneezed occasionally. Liu Liu was afraid the gentleman would accidentally damage the painting, so every time You Lin moved, her hand instinctively reached forward. But she didn't dare to actually grab it, so she could only watch, her face filled with worry.
Axue was sitting at the front row. She turned around and looked at You Lin, saying in a teasing tone, "I've heard of your great name for a long time. I never thought that the Dragon Lord of the demon race is not only a master of martial arts, but also as beautiful as an ordinary woman."
To be honest, he really thought they were two beautiful human girls at first.
You Lin raised his head and gave him a dark look. Although he had anticipated the possibility of being exposed from the beginning, when the moment finally arrived, he couldn't help but curl his toes hidden in his shoes.
He said that this guy who suddenly appeared was definitely not a good person.
"I've long heard that the hero Shen Wuming became famous at a young age and is a handsome man. Seeing him today, I'm sure he lives up to his reputation. I was so shortsighted that I didn't recognize you before. I'm so sorry." Fenghuang said with a smile, waving a fan.
Ah Xue, who was caught off guard by the exposure of her vest, choked up immediately: "How did you find out... No, there are so many people who use swords in this world, how can you be sure that I am Shen Wuming?"
Phoenix feigned surprise: "Oh my? You actually guessed it right. Actually, I was just guessing at first, and I was just trying to trick you."
"...What a good trick." Axue was speechless for a moment.
In terms of scheming, a teenage human kid can never outsmart a ten-thousand-year-old demon.
Ah Xue—no, Shen Wuming crossed his arms and said, “Since you also know my true identity, then for the sake of fairness, shouldn’t you also be honest?”
Shen Wuming looked at the man in front of him and couldn't help but feel a little curious. He was able to recognize Long Zun at first purely because this guy's gun was so recognizable. In addition, when he was digging a pit to save people earlier, his hands had obviously transformed into dragon claws, so it was hard not to recognize him.
But the one holding the fan never revealed any information... No, maybe Long Zun's identity is the biggest clue.
For no reason, he suddenly remembered some unofficial history.
Phoenix felt that the Sword Master was thinking about something strange, so he spoke in time to interrupt his thoughts.
"I am just an ordinary civilian, not worth mentioning. If you must call me by a name, just call me Yuheng."
"You use the stars in the sky as your pseudonym?"
"Aren't you also an unknown Shen?"
Watching the big guys exposing each other's identities, Zhiyuan squatted silently on the side, watching their noses and their hearts, not daring to look up.
The moment she accidentally made eye contact with You Lin, her mind flashed back to the scene where she had previously been pushing the original owner to buy a storybook. If it were just a storybook, it would be fine, but the problem was that it contained content that would be punished by mysterious forces if spoken.
Not only that, she had even made infatuated remarks right in front of the Sword Saint. While she didn't know who the person in red was, she had a pretty good idea of who they were. She only hoped she hadn't said anything offensive, or else she'd just find a sword and ram her head into it and die.
A moment of extroversion has resulted in a lifetime of introversion. If only I hadn't brought all these messy things with me this time. She thought angrily.
"Okay, let's stop here." Shen Wuming couldn't hold back any longer and took the initiative to ask for peace: "Anyway, we have been honest with each other. Big brother Mo Xiao, second brother, after this sword is drawn, none of us should mention this matter again, how about it?"
After all, he was a sword master. Although he could sacrifice himself to defeat demons, it didn't mean that he could accept the news of him wearing women's clothing being spread. And according to the nature of those storytellers, the story of Shen Linan wearing women's clothing and fighting demons would spread throughout the streets and alleys in a few days.
"I couldn't ask for more." Fenghuang said You Lin's thoughts with a smile.
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