Urban All-Round Master

”How could it be him?”

”Dugu Qiubai!”

”It’s actually the legendary Dugu Qiubai! He’s a hermit who’s been hidden for many years, an old monster!”

”Yes. Back in the day, the old master Dugu was a figure on the verge of becoming the Eastern King. He disappeared many years ago. Everyone thought he was dead.”

”...”

The appearance of the old man caused quite a stir in the desolate forest, but his cloudy eyes showed no joy or sorrow. Instead, he smiled and stared at Nangong Bing.

Ordinarily, this matter had nothing to do with such an old survivor; it had no relevance. By logic, he shouldn’t have stepped in.

A hidden master suddenly jumped into the fray. If he said he had no ulterior motives, Nangong Bing wouldn’t believe it even if she died.

Not to mention Nangong Bing’s high level of cultivation. Just the Demon Essence Seed inside her was enough to make people covet her.

If one were to obtain Nangong Bing’s Demon Essence Seed, it would certainly be a treasure of great value.

”Do you think all these idle words have any use? And who can say I am a demon? You, who claim to be exorcists, have stained your hands with more blood than I ever have. You call me a demon, but have I ever wantonly slaughtered innocents? Search your hearts and ask yourselves: compared to some among you, who is the real demon between me and you?”

”Enough talk! All of us can take her down; I don’t believe she can escape us!”

From within the crowd, a folk master jumped out swiftly like a strong wind, charging at Nangong Bing with great speed. He was quite short in stature.

But his speed was very fast, and in a flicker, from a hundred meters away, he was in front of Nangong Bing.

”Mole!”

Someone exclaimed, instantly recognizing the short man.

”Is his battle skill tunneling?” Someone in the crowd mocked, while others were shocked.

But the Mole had already reached Nangong Bing, stretching his hands to grab her legs.

Thud!

Nangong Bing’s eyes narrowed, and she jumped into the air, leaving the short man to grasp at nothing.

”Damn it! You still managed to escape.” The man cursed angrily, then leaped again, aiming for Nangong Bing.

His speed was alarming; in a blink, he could shift positions several times. But to Nangong Bing, no matter how fast, it was of no use.

After leaping into the air, with the Heartless Sword in hand, it felt as familiar as being infused into her bloodline. In her hands, it wielded more power than it ever could in Taihuang Demon’s hands!

Taihuang Demon’s so-called heartlessness was a rigid kind. One born without emotion cannot truly comprehend heartlessness.

Through these days, Nangong Bing had faced harsh battles, living a blood-soaked life, forcing her to become emotionless. Her comprehension of heartlessness far surpassed Taihuang Demon!

”Slash!”

The Heartless Sword slashed down a radiant, dazzling divine light, targeting the short man.

”Watch out!”

Someone shouted a warning, but it was too late.

Puff...

The short man didn’t even have time to scream before being cut down by the sword.

Swish~

A dark light burst forth swiftly like lightning.

The hidden master Dugu Qiubai leapt out. His frail, hunched body burst with unimaginable energy.

Swish swish swish...

His elderly, hunched figure shimmered between the wilderness, seeming not too fast, yet to Nangong Bing, multiple hunched figures appeared indistinguishably.

Whiz~ A chill wind shot directly at Nangong Bing’s throat.

”Buzz!” Her eyes widened fiercely, the Star Ring on her mind quivered slightly. Instantly, the Heartless Sword swung horizontally, aiming at his face.

Clang!!!

A withered, bony hand clashed with the Heartless Sword.

Then, as if the Heartless Sword was ensnared by something, it seemed hard to retrieve.

”Buzz~”

A strand of blood-colored demon patterns hovered within her palm, then spread towards Dugu Qiubai.

Swish swish swish... Seven or eight shadowy dark forms flickered indistinguishably. Even the cultivators watching were bewilderingly unclear.

No one could tell which was truly the hidden elder Dugu Qiubai’s form.

”Such speed!”

Taihuang Demon, with sharp eyes, focused on the hidden elder Dugu Qiubai’s form. If she were facing him, even in his hands, she might not have fared well.

Yet, the next scene still shocked everyone.

The Heartless Sword was restrained, but the demon patterns couldn’t be contained, exploding immediately. No one could withstand the unleashed energy waves.

”Boom”

Dugu Qiubai was trapped by strands of magical demon patterns, which then exploded one after another. The fierce energy tore through everything.

No matter how profound his cultivation was, it was useless. Being old, his cultivation combat power couldn’t match his prime.

”Buzz!”

Nangong Bing somersaulted mid-air, raising a frenzied demon pattern on her forehead.

Swish...

The forehead demon pattern shot a beam towards Dugu Qiubai. If hit, even if not dead, he would at least lose half his life.

”I’ll help you!”

Taihuang Demon couldn’t wait any longer.

Now was the best chance to kill Nangong Bing. Many around murmured why the Heartless Sword from Taishang Sect was in Nangong Bing’s hands, which burned Taihuang Demon with shame as if whipped fiercely.

If not for Nangong Bing taking her Heartless Sword, as the Holy Daughter of Taishang Sect, how could she be subject to such ridicule?

She blamed Nangong Bing for everything. Without a decisive action, she had to claim back her defeat. At least by killing Nangong Bing and reclaiming her Heartless Sword.

To restore her lost face.

With Taihuang Demon joining the fray, Nangong Bing felt the pressure mount. One Dugu Qiubai was enough to scare people. Adding a Holy Daughter from Taishang Sect compounded her stress.

If defeated, these so-called righteous people would kill her under the guise of demon exorcism, even killing her child with her.

”Bang bang bang!”

Taihuang Demon joined the battle, waving the Heartless Sword. Each blow blasted Nangong Bing’s demon patterns.

Each demon pattern explosion released unsettling energy waves. If struck by a demon pattern, the energy’s violence had severe consequences.

”Kill her! Kill her!”

”Exorcise! Exorcise!”

No one faulted Taihuang Demon; instead, they all united in killing Nangong Bing. Her death was their only comfort.

”If so, then let’s end her swiftly!” Several Supreme Elders from Demon God Sect sharpened their knives with anticipation.

Swish~

Demon God Sect’s Yao Chenfeng made his move.

Smack!

The demon patterns were crushed to powder, then a hand descended upon Nangong Bing.

Swish... The Heartless Sword struck repeatedly.

The most terrifying sight was Yao Chenfeng pulling out the Demon God Sect’s Holy Artifact after the blow.

”Devil God Staff!”

In the crowd, several people shouted in shocked unison.

(End of the four Chapters. Goodnight. I’m exhausted. I need a rest... I’ve lost all passion for writing.)