"False!"
"All made up!"
Jiang Xiaobai frowned, a few hints of anger appeared in her usually gentle eyes. Even when she was attacked by the giant lizard just now, she didn't seem this angry.
"These disciples of the Astral Pavilion, they are like a sore - they would even bribe the hidden agents of Shu Mountain to eavesdrop on the journey details of when I go out on missions, and then tail me, fabricating their own stories."
"At that time, I was on a mission to Jiangnan. Since the Drunken Moon Tower is so famous, naturally, I wanted to experience it. Who knew that I would run into Feng Chaoyang on the way, even though I had already reserved the entire place. He insisted on following. For the sake of the sect's face, I couldn't drive him away, so I had the restaurant set up a separate table for him, as my treat."
"Someone was watching us while eating, it was so uncomfortable! Oh my!"
Jiang Xiaobai is so angry that he's holding his breath.
Chu Liang smiled, and it was evident that three parts of her anger came from the gossip, and seven parts came from having her fine meal experience ruined.
Come to think of it, even on a mission, she wouldn't forget to check in at famous local restaurants. This Miss Jiang must have some foodie qualities, but her eating habits were indeed not that great...
She probably felt uncomfortable being stared at.
After listening, he slowly asked again, "But... this is about Jiang Yuebai, isn't it, senior sister? Aren't you Jiang Xiaobai?"
"..." Jiang Xiaobai fell silent for a moment, then immediately put on a straight face. "I don't know what you're talking about. If you have nothing else, you should go back first. I'm still busy."
Chu Liang didn't dare to tease her too much. After all, he was still waiting for her to pass on her divine skills, so he excused himself first.
When he left, the little White Marshy Otter seemed reluctant to part with him and escorted him all the way out of the Baota Peak.
Returning to the Yinjian Peak, Chu Liang returned to his own small house and replayed in his mind the battles he had seen and experienced today.
He felt a sense of trepidation.
Jiang Yuebai, the pinnacle of the Fourth Realm, and the fifth-realm pinnacle beast, although they only exchanged blows for a few brief rounds, any random strike would be enough to kill him.
He was still too weak.
Today's encounter also made him feel that even if he stayed hidden on Shu Mountain, it was not completely without danger.
The likelihood of being attacked by a beast on Shu Mountain was very low, but it was not zero.
Only by truly becoming strong could he have real security.
Just look at Master, unparalleled in her carefree nature on Shu Mountain, but she never had to worry about being in danger.
The ones who needed to worry were the people who saw her...
But becoming strong was not something that could be achieved overnight. With the existence of the Bai Ta, as long as he stayed grounded and steadfast, he believed he would not be weaker than others.
But... there was a looming reality, that is, the upcoming Shu Mountain Peak Competition.
As there were no senior brothers or sisters on the Yinjian Peak, Chu Liang lacked some understanding of the Golden Core realm practitioners. He had already been impressed by the power of Fang Ting whom he had seen earlier, and now encountering the Black Robed man, he felt even more inadequate.
Seeing Jiang Yuebai again today...
Was he going to compete with such a person?
No way, no way.
The most prominent competitors for this generation's Chief Disciple of Shu Mountain should be Jiang Yuebai of the Biluo Peak and Xu Ziyang of the Yujian Peak.
In the outside world, Jiang Yuebai had a greater reputation and was one of the top figures in the martial arts world, not only for her cultivation talent but also for her stunning beauty, which made her more easily the center of attention.
Inside the Shu Mountain, these two have always been equally famous.
Even if there is a difference in strength, it should not be much.
Master, you and the Peak Master of the Yu Sword have conflicts, you two can settle it with a fight, why make disciples fight...
When will this cycle of retribution end?
...
After contemplating for a while, Chu Liang cleared his mind. Regardless, there was still a joyful thing to do now.
Just a moment ago, he unexpectedly snatched the head of a person from Jiang Yuebai and blew up the giant lizard. Now, he could reward himself again!
Lately, the rewards have been coming more and more frequently, truly filled with a sense of happiness.
Moreover...
According to his previous experience with rewards, the attributes of the treasures obtained were weakly related to the kind of demonic creature killed, but the value of the treasures was strongly related to the strength of the demonic creature.
In other words, the more powerful the demonic creature killed, the stronger the treasure obtained!
And for this level of demonic beast, he undoubtedly killed it for the first time.
What kind of reward he would get, was truly something to look forward to.
Chu Liang looked out the window and suddenly felt a bit nervous. Maybe he should raise a Koi in the Silver Sword Peak in the future? Pay respects before giving out the reward, who knows, it might have a miraculous effect.
After a brief contemplation, he quickly arrived at the White Tower.
The golden shadow of the giant lizard in the iron cell was suspended in the air, just as powerful as when it was alive.
Chu Liang took a deep breath, then stepped forward to press the word "Refine".
Boom—
A flash of red light, this time it lasted for about two breaths before disappearing.
When the light reappeared, it was already before Chu Liang.
He reached out and caught sight of an ancient and heavy long sword appearing in his hand.
A sword?
Chu Liang was delighted, wasn't this exactly what he wanted the most?
Immediately, a sense of awareness appeared in his mind.
【Crimson Slayer】:
This is a sword of justice. When facing enemies who are evil and bloodthirsty, it will gain powerful amplification. When facing ordinary enemies, it is no different from a regular iron sword. When you feel unwell, changing your perspective might make things better.
Huh?
Chu Liang looked at the ancient long sword in his hand, lost in thought.
Slowly drawing the sword from its sheath, he could see the crackling and mottled marks on the blade, as if it had gone through countless battles. The blade didn't seem as sharp, only a heavy feeling of thickness.
Slaying the notorious...
Although it's a precious sword, it only gains amplification when facing evil and bloodthirsty enemies. Does it mean it can only cut down great evildoers?
Chu Liang probably knew something about the so-called "bloodthirsty". All living beings in the world have their own spirit. Not only demon spirit, yin spirit, human spirit... everyday behaviors also affect one's spirit.
Those who kill countless people will have a lot of resentment and bloodthirst lingering around them. Killing the wicked doesn't increase resentment, but instead accumulates righteousness. It might sound complicated, but it's actually a simple guideline – spirit reflects the person.
If there are practitioners who possess the "art of observing spirit", they can judge a person's goodness and evil from their spirit.
Reaching the level of being bloodthirsty is not something that can be easily achieved by simply killing a few people; it requires the massacre of many innocent beings.
The conditions for the sword to unleash its power are really not that easy to achieve. Among the enemies Chu Liang encountered before, only the Soul Detainer was likely to fulfill it.
In other words, most of the time, it's just an ordinary iron sword...
Chu Liang returned from the White Tower without joy or disappointment, with a calm expression. Although this righteous sword did not surprise him, he was not too disappointed either. After all, with the experience of the garbage jade charm saving his life last time, he wouldn't judge treasures rashly based on his own judgment.
It's just that...
He looked outside the window.
Actually, it would be quite suitable for a fish tank.