With Wei Liang joining the fray, the tide immediately turned. He held Lin Jiu in one arm, while his other hand casually gripped his sword. As he walked, seemingly without a care, not a single devil in his path was left breathing.
He didn’t spare a glance at the corpses. After a few long strides, he stood before Murong Chun and Liu Qingyin.
“Master!” “Master!”
Both of them bowed again.
As Liu Qingyin lifted her head, a fiery gleam ignited in her eyes—‘He’s here! He’s here! He’s here!!’
Liu Qingyin had never been one to hide her feelings. Before Wei Liang took a wife, she had boldly confessed her love to him time and again. Unfortunately, Wei Liang was even more reserved than an ascetic monk. Though clearly moved, he had always kept his emotions hidden, his expression giving nothing away, even as he silently watched over and protected her. Today was no different—if he hadn’t been keeping an eye on her, how else could he have appeared here?!
The way he approached, both unfamiliar and familiar at the same time, made her heart skip a beat. Perhaps it was the injuries he had sustained, but the cold sword intent around him now held a trace of bloodlust, adding to his allure.
Compared to before, Wei Liang now seemed more grounded, more human.
‘But why is there that woman in his arms…’
Unable to control herself, Liu Qingyin blurted out, “What is she doing here?!”
Murong Chun awkwardly cleared his throat, pretending to cough.
Realizing her mistake, Liu Qingyin quickly lowered her head, but her stubbornness prevailed, “This place is filled with danger. Someone of such low cultivation shouldn’t be here, lest she be a burden and bring harm to herself and others.”
Hearing this, Lin Jiu couldn’t hold back anymore and immediately retorted, “Having low cultivation doesn’t necessarily bring harm, but being strong while lacking judgment and not knowing when to retreat—that’s what a true burden is!”
Liu Qingyin was at a loss for words, her breath catching. She had indeed dragged Murong Chun into a dangerous situation by recklessly risking her life today.
Gritting her teeth, she forced herself to move, dragging her injured body forward as she bowed deeply to Murong Chun. “It was my fault. I was so focused on slaying more devils that I didn’t pay attention to my surroundings and got us deeper into trouble. I nearly caused harm to you, Fourth Senior Brother.”
She then turned to Wei Liang and bowed as well. “Thank you, Master, for your rescue.”
As she bowed, she caught a faint whiff of the cool fragrance on Wei Liang’s clothes. Her head grew hot, and with a sudden resolve, she pretended to stumble, falling softly toward her beloved—just like she had five years ago. Back then, he had swiftly caught her, and while they separated again in a matter of seconds, their brief contact was unforgettable.
To everyone’s surprise, Wei Liang moved aside, pulling Lin Jiu with him, completely avoiding Liu Qingyin without so much as a glance in her direction.
Liu Qingyin stumbled forward, but Murong Chun swiftly caught her, preventing an awkward fall. Her hands shook slightly as she bit her lip, struggling to hold back the tears.
“Ji Yuan.” Wei Liang’s gaze was fixed on the approaching mass of crimson thunderclouds. A glint that Lin Jiu couldn’t comprehend flashed in his cold eyes.
Murong Chun supported Liu Qingyin and approached Wei Liang with a hint of surprise. “It’s really Ji Yuan?!”
Ji Yuan was the strategist who once served the Devil Lord. He wasn’t born a devil, but a human who had cultivated the devil arts, turning himself into a devil cultivator. Cunning, crafty, and a master of strategical warfare, he was second in power only to the Devil Lord. During the great battle between the humans and devils, Ji Yuan mysteriously disappeared, and it was assumed that the temperamental and bloodthirsty Devil Lord had killed him.
If Ji Yuan hadn’t vanished back then, the war might still be ongoing to this day! No one had expected that the high devil they encountered today would turn out to be Ji Yuan!
Unlike the two disciples, Lin Jiu remained calm and collected, her expression indifferent. Not only did she know that Ji Yuan wasn’t dead, but she also knew that around the middle of the novel, Ji Yuan would become incredibly powerful after acquiring a blood puppet, nearly wiping out the righteous faction. There was even an intense, heart-pounding subplot where Ji Yuan, who became fixated on the female lead, ended up kidnapping her and tried to force himself on her.
Unfortunately for him, Wei Liang arrived just in time. In a fit of rage, the Sword Monarch gained an epiphany on the spot, which realized into a lethal killing technique. Then, with Liu Qingyin’s tacit cooperation, the two managed to kill Ji Yuan.
Lin Jiu had felt a tinge of regret while reading that part. After all, the book portrayed Ji Yuan as both darkly alluring and dangerously seductive. The not-so-innocent scene was also so intense that Wei Liang, who didn’t even know how to kiss, seemed dull in contrast. Many readers had even expressed that they could accept Ji Yuan and the female lead doing everything but that final act…
Thinking back to that scene, Lin Jiu’s cheeks turned slightly red.
Coincidentally, Liu Qingyin happened to glance at Lin Jiu and noticed her drifting gaze and the mysterious smile at the corners of her lips. Instantly, a wave of anger surged through her heart—
‘How dare Lin Qiu look so unfazed? What right does she have to be so calm?! During the great war against the devils, countless heroes sacrificed their lives! While others had risked everything to protect the world, this woman used shameless means to marry the head of the righteous faction! Yes, with Master protecting her, of course, she could dismiss Ji Yuan as a minor threat! But what about me? Wounded and battered, I have slain so many devils, all for the sake of this world, for the sake of the common people…’
As these thoughts swirled in her mind, Liu Qingyin’s expression grew icy. In a loud, resolute voice, she declared, “Second Senior Brother and Third Senior Sister both fell victim to Ji Yuan’s schemes and lost their lives in battle. Even Eldest Senior Brother’s severe injuries were the result of his treachery! Now that he’s come to us, I’ll bring this fiend down, even if it costs me my life!”
Amidst the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, the heroic young woman stood fearlessly—resolute and unwavering!
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