Chapter 0.10 Celestial Master is Here
Seeing the imminent danger, Mu Man’er’s slender jade legs were about to be completely severed by Situ Pei’s fierce saber strike. A seven-colored small gourd suddenly slid from Mu Man’er’s waist and directly collided with Situ Pei’s emerald saber, emitting a loud noise.
The emerald saber, transformed from Situ Pei’s natal spirit tool, trembled violently, almost flying out of his hand.
It turned out that while Mu Man’er was resisting the sharp rose petals falling from the sky, she also used her other hand to control the Vajra Spirit Gourd at her waist, delivering a heavy blow to Situ Pei.
Qin Gou, who was watching from the side, stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm and unperturbed, showing no hint of surprise.
In fact, Mu Man’er’s biggest weakness was her lack of combat experience, making it difficult for her to accurately assess her true strength.
After all, which of her senior brothers and sisters had not challenged opponents of higher realms and stirred up trouble in their youth, making the name of the Demon Seed Pavilion disciples as exceptionally talented spread far and wide!
With Mu Man’er’s true skill, she did not need to worry about facing an old cultivator in the Li Jiu Realm who had no hope of breakthrough in his lifetime. The problem lay in whether her mindset was right. Qin Gou did not lend his Astonishing Immortal Sword to Mu Man’er so that she could rely on the might of an Emperor Weapon. After all, her realm was not yet qualified to display the Astonishing Immortal Sword’s supreme majesty. Instead, he wanted to give her a sense of ritual, to fill her with confidence, and to face her opponent with the best psychological state.
Countless blades attacked Situ Pei like a long river. Mu Man’er’s slender body darted and weaved, leaping into mid-air. With the Astonishing Immortal Sword in her hand, she slashed down at Situ Pei.
“Old thief Situ, come up and die.”
“Sharp-tongued little brat!” Situ Pei wildly brandished his emerald saber, summoning countless rose petals that could slice through iron, stirring up a fragrant storm, filling the sky with killing intent.
The two fought fiercely, locked in a desperate struggle.
Mu Man’er’s parents were leaning against each other, their eyes filled with their precious daughter, their faces showing deep concern and worry.
What they did not say was that the Situ family members present this time, undoubtedly under pressure from the Celestial Master’s presence, had not resorted to their usual despicable underhanded tactics during these “sparring matches.”
Suddenly, the countless sharp petals controlled by Situ Pei fiercely condensed together, forming a giant man-eating monstrous flower. The huge petals that sprang forth blocked all of Mu Man’er’s possible escape routes.
A ruthless and sinister look flickered in Situ Pei’s eyes as he laughed wildly, “At least leave half your body, esteemed disciple of the Demon Master!”
“Alright, I’ll listen to you.” Mu Man’er stuck out her little tongue and gave a playful, charming smile. Her slender body actually vanished by half in an instant, revealing her true lively little loli form. She thus easily dodged most of the attacks, and the Astonishing Immortal Sword in her hand directly struck Situ Pei’s chest, splattering blood.
Situ Pei flew backward, staggering and barely managing to steady himself. The bloody sword mark on his chest was deep enough to the bone.
“What a despicable little beast… little brat.” Situ Pei gritted his teeth, his voice filled with hatred, as if squeezed from between his teeth.
Mu Man’er chuckled and said, “To deal with a despicable opponent, one must be even more despicable than him.”
Qin Gou’s face twitched. Where did this damned wench learn such nonsense? She should just do it and not say it out loud. However, the way this girl fought just now did have a bit of his style. Doing righteous deeds is not despicable; it should be called stratagem, foresight, and anticipating the enemy’s moves!
“The outcome of this ‘sparring match’ is decided,” Qin Gou said indifferently, glancing at Situ Pei. “However, if you still wish to fight, it is not impossible.”
Situ Pei’s gaze met Qin Gou’s, and he immediately looked away, covering the massive wound on his chest tightly and saying in a deep voice, “I have lost this round of spellcasting battle.” The longer he lived, the more he cherished his life. Fighting on with such a serious injury, even if he won, he probably wouldn’t live much longer.
“Ancestor!”
The Situ family members turned pale with grief, their faces filled with panic.
Then, Situ Pei had a clansman quickly fetch a Nas ring, wrapped it in spiritual power, and presented it to Qin Gou.
Qin Gou directly tossed the Nas ring to Mu Man’er’s parents. After the two received the Nas ring and examined it, their faces were filled with ecstatic joy, and they immediately knelt down.
“Thank you, Celestial Master.”
Seeing her parents so happy, Mu Man’er also slowly knelt in Qin Gou’s direction, her beautiful eyes reddened, and sobbed, “Thank you, Master.”
Qin Gou quickly used his spiritual power to lift the three of them. He mused that he hadn’t actually helped much and secretly calculated the remaining time for the effect of the “Demon Master is Here” talisman, then suddenly smiled slightly, a plan forming in his mind.
Suddenly, the entire sky of Guyue City darkened.
A bizarre giant, entirely snow-white with feathered arms, appeared out of thin air, towering over the city and blocking out the sky. A terrifying aura that extinguished all things instantly rippled through the hearts of every cultivator in Guyue City.
“This is…”
“Dharma Aspect!”
“How can there be a Dharma Aspect True Person in the small Guyue City!”
“Heavens, what could have provoked this mighty figure to invoke his Dharma Aspect? Does he intend to obliterate Guyue City entirely?”
“Run!”
Situ Pei and his followers stared at the terrifying phantom image behind Qin Gou, their eyes wide with disbelief, and they all fell to their knees, screaming in unison, “Demon Master, absolutely not! This old man has kept his promise, why must you be so relentless!”
At this moment, Qin Gou fully operated his spiritual power, his voice echoing throughout most of Guyue City.
“To all who do evil. I, Qin Gou, Master of Arc-Moon Mountain, hereby command you all to get out of Guyue City within half an hour and never set foot in the city gates again for the rest of your lives! If anyone objects, I shall await you outside the Situ mansion!”
For a moment, all sorts of sinister characters hidden in Guyue City were profoundly shocked.
“What?”
“Master of Arc-Moon Mountain? Who is this mighty revered figure?”
“Idiot! You don’t even know Demon Master Qin Gou? Did you become a cultivator these past few days by some stroke of luck?”
“The esteemed master of Purple Extreme Demon Lord and Mystic Maiden Palace Lord! A thorough ancestor of the Demonic Path!”
“But isn’t he himself part of the Demonic Path? Why is he playing tricks on us juniors like this?”
“Fool, don’t you understand? The Demon Master’s intention is already very clear: from now on, Guyue City is his territory! What are we? We should pack our belongings and flee. Look closely, within three days, this peaceful and prosperous Guyue City will likely be completely transformed into a demonic den and a living hell under the Demon Master’s control!”
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“Cough, cough. Brother Li, this Dharma Aspect True Person merely wants to drive out the villains in the city. We are of good standing, so we shouldn’t panic like this, right?”
“Uh, I groped my junior brother’s butt a few days ago, does that count as being a villain?”
“Hurry, hurry, let’s go!”
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Situ Pei, enraged, spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning even paler. He hurriedly turned back and shouted at his clansmen, “Immediately notify all members of the Situ family, we… are leaving too!”
Meanwhile, Qin Gou remained standing in place, his eyes slightly narrowed, a beautiful smile outlining the corner of his mouth. The System’s emotionless voice sounded in his ears like an eightfold speed recording.
“Congratulations to the host for successfully repelling Zhao Zheng, the ‘Great Chieftain of Evil Tiger Stockade,’ for which you received 5 Merit points. Congratulations to the host for successfully scaring ‘Viper Fairy’ Shan Zhiwei into wetting herself, for which you received 10 Merit points. Congratulations to the host for successfully scaring ‘Old Ghost of Evil Wind’ Zou Meishi to death, for which you received 20 Merit points…”
