The teasing continued, days passed, and in the torment of the fox queen and the other fox girls’ hot-and-cold games, more than half a month had slipped by in the blink of an eye.
Unable to win over the fox queen for now, Qiao San couldn’t help but feel a bit restless and itchy inside, but he still refused to surrender to the lustful fox. Just when he was feeling bored and idle, Bingsan and Youtiao rushed in, their faces bruised and swollen.
“Boss, avenge us! Waaah… Boss, the brothers got beaten up!”
“Beaten up—in Liumang Town?!”
Qiao San repeated in disbelief. Liumang Town was a holy land for ruffians, and all the hooligans there had taken immortal pills and possessed magical powers. Who on earth would dare to provoke trouble here?
“Boss, we’re not lying! We really got beaten up! The brothers are all waiting for you to stand up for us! That group of stinking Taoist priests was so fierce, and they even cursed you, saying you’re no good. They definitely came here to challenge us!”
“Is that so?!” The ruffian king turned his surprise into a grin, smiling at his two subordinates, making them feel uneasy. Big San wasn’t an easy man to fool. He crossed his legs leisurely and calmly said, “Spill the truth, or I’ll have you tortured!”
The two henchmen blushed, grinning sheepishly with embarrassment. “Boss, the thing is… there was a female Taoist, and she was really pretty. Our brothers… well…”
Big San, not for nothing the leader, immediately figured out what came next. “Let me guess—when your teasing failed, they beat you up instead? Hahahaha… Serves you right!”
Before his laughter faded, the ruffian king had already stood up, waving his big hand with a mighty air. “Alright, let’s go check it out. I want to see who this female Taoist is who dares to beat up my brothers.”
On the only main road outside Liumang Town,
A brutal massacre was in full swing. A group of monsters was ruthlessly slaughtering a band of human Taoist cultivators. The disparity in strength quickly turned into a massacre.
“Hahaha…” Amid the shrill laughter of the monsters, dozens of Taoists lay scattered on the ground, either dead or injured. The demons halted briefly, their eyes and steps turning simultaneously toward a black-cloth-covered carriage.
“Demons! Take this!” As the black cloth was about to flutter down, a female Taoist, despite her injuries, leapt into the air, sword flashing. She charged recklessly toward the powerful demons, disregarding her own life.
“Roar—”
As the sword neared, a beast demon suddenly turned its head. Its huge, blood-dripping mouth opened ferociously, blowing not only the female Taoist’s sword away but also lifting her off the ground. Another demon, impatient, raised its axe high and swung it fiercely toward the woman’s waist.
The axe’s blade showed no mercy, instantly tearing through her Taoist robe. The female Taoist’s pupils widened as she let out a desperate scream, helplessly caught in the breath of death.
Suddenly, space flickered, and a cloud of dust erupted. The axe trembled and then bizarrely reversed, slamming back down. The demon, its eyes blazing with ferocity, had no idea what had happened—it only felt a sudden impact on its forehead before collapsing unconscious.
As the dust slowly settled, a tall figure stood before the female Taoist. Before the demons could react, a rough, vulgar curse rang out, “Damn it! Who dares to cause trouble on my turf? Don’t want to live anymore?!”
“Dare to obstruct the actions of the Turtle King’s men? Not so fast—ah!” Before the demon could finish speaking, a blur of shadows tore through the void. The ruffian king’s fist smashed the demon’s teeth clean out.
The demons’ savage nature instantly surfaced. More than ten weapons and magical treasures flew toward Qiao San at once. The ruffian king couldn’t help but curse his bad luck. He had only come to see a pretty girl, but instead, he was dragged into a confusing brawl.
Frustrated, the man didn’t want to waste time. He quickly stepped back, creating distance, then pulled out a strand of hair, crushed it in his palm into dozens of pieces, and scattered them into the air.
Before the demons could reach Qiao San, thirty-six miniature versions of him had already surrounded them.
The demons were greatly startled. This was no ordinary magic—it was a technique of body division. The opponent’s strength forced them to focus, and finally, they noticed the blood mark between Qiao San’s brows. A name, recently famous across the underworld, immediately came to mind. Their weapons and magical treasures lost all their momentum.
The demons wanted to retreat, but Qiao San gave them no chance. They had no choice but to grit their teeth, swinging swords and whirling magical artifacts. After great effort, they finally turned all the “Little Qiao Sans” back into strands of hair.
“Hehe… impressive, impressive!” Qiao San’s expression was cheerful despite his magic being broken. Smiling, he said, “Fun! Let’s do it again!”
Before his words faded, the man opened his mouth and blew out a puff of immortal energy. The shattered hair on the ground “revived,” splitting into two each. In an instant, seventy-two tiny figures surged forth like a sea of people, overwhelming their enemies.
After a series of dull thuds, the outcome was no longer in doubt. The demons, who had moments ago been cutting down their foes like melons, were now helpless lambs awaiting slaughter.
“Mercy, Holy Lord! We didn’t recognize your greatness. Please, have mercy on us for the Turtle King’s sake!” The demons knelt on the ground, continuously kowtowing and begging for their lives. The Holy Lord’s reputation and temper had long spread across the underworld, leaving the demons trembling in fear.
When the demons began to plead, Qiao San suddenly remembered—he was no longer an ordinary being. He, too, was a demon! Since they were of the same kind, the killing intent in his eyes quickly faded. “Hmm, scram! Get out of Liumang Town! And never dare to show your faces on my territory again!”
The demons fled in terror, faster than rabbits. Only then did Bingsan, Youtiao, and the other underlings arrive, flying on wobbly clouds close to the ground, making the ruffian king shake his head in exasperation.
Before his brothers could speak, the ruffian leader sneered, pointing at the half-prostrate female Taoist and disdainfully saying to Bingsan and Youtiao, “This is the beauty you were talking about? You two really have no taste! Sigh… manners, manners! Even ruffians should have some class. You’re embarrassing!”
The flirtation continued, and days passed by. In the midst of the Fox Queen and her vixens’ alternating warmth and coldness, another half a month flew by in the blink of an eye.
Unable to win over the Fox Queen, Qiao San couldn’t help but feel restless. Yet, he was unwilling to surrender to the seductive fox. Just as he was bored out of his mind, Shao Bing and You Tiao, both bruised and battered, rushed in.
“Boss, avenge us! Wuwu… Boss, our brothers got beaten up!”
“Beaten up? In Liu Mang Town?!”
Qiao San repeated in disbelief. Liu Mang Town was the holy land for ruffians, and they had all consumed elixirs granting them magical powers. Who would dare to provoke them on their own turf?!
“Boss, we’re not lying. We really got beaten up. The brothers are waiting for you to stand up for us! Those damned Taoists were vicious, and they even cursed you, saying you’re nothing. They must be here to challenge us!”
“Is that so?!” The ruffian king turned his surprise into a smirk, smiling at his two subordinates in a way that made their hearts race. Da San wasn’t an easy man to fool. Crossing his legs, he said leisurely, “Tell the truth, or you’ll face severe punishment!”
The two henchmen blushed, laughing awkwardly, “Boss, here’s the thing. There was this really beautiful Taoist nun, and the brothers…”
Da San, being the boss, knew where this was going before they even finished. “So you tried to harass her and got beaten up instead, huh? Haha… serves you right!”
Before the laughter faded, the ruffian king stood up, raising his hand with an imposing aura. “Let’s go and see what kind of female Taoist dares to beat up my brothers.”
On the only official road outside Liu Mang Town.
A brutal massacre was in full swing. A group of demons was fiercely slaughtering a group of human Taoist cultivators. The disparity in strength quickly turned the fight into a one-sided slaughter.
“Haha…” Amid the demons’ shrill, triumphant laughter, dozens of Taoists lay dead or injured, scattered across the ground. The demons paused their weapons, their eyes and steps simultaneously turning toward a black-cloth-covered carriage.
“Demons, take this!” Just as the black cloth was about to fall, a female Taoist, despite her injuries, leaped up. With a flash of her sword, she charged at the dozen or so powerful demons, disregarding her own life.
“Roar—”
As the sword light descended, a beast demon suddenly turned its head, opening its bloody maw wide. The foul wind not only blew away the female Taoist’s sword but also lifted her off the ground. Another demon, impatiently raising its axe, swung it mercilessly toward her waist.
The axe’s blade showed no mercy, instantly tearing through her Taoist robe. The female Taoist’s pupils dilated, her desperate scream echoing weakly in the face of death.
Suddenly, the space flickered, and dust filled the air. The axe trembled, then bizarrely flew back. The demon, its eyes filled with ferocity, had no idea what was happening. It only felt a shock to its forehead before collapsing unconscious.
As the dust settled, a tall figure stood in front of the female Taoist. Before the demons could react, the ruffian’s crude curses erupted, “Damn it, who dares to cause trouble on my turf? You must have a death wish!”
“Bold of you to obstruct the Turtle King’s men! You—” Before the demon could finish, a series of afterimages cut through the air. The ruffian king’s fist sent the demon’s teeth flying.
The demons’ savage nature immediately erupted. A dozen weapons and magical artifacts simultaneously attacked Qiao San. The ruffian king couldn’t help but sigh at his bad luck. He had come to see a beauty, only to find himself in an inexplicable melee.
Feeling frustrated, he didn’t want to waste time. His figure swiftly retreated, creating distance. Then, he plucked a strand of hair, rubbed it between his palms, and broke it into dozens of pieces, scattering them into the air.
Before the demons could reach him, thirty-six miniature versions of “Qiao San” surrounded them.
The demons were shocked. The ability to create clones was no ordinary spell. They focused their gaze, finally noticing the blood mark on Qiao San’s forehead. A name that had recently become famous across the realm flashed in their minds, and their weapons and artifacts lost their edge.
The demons wanted to retreat, but Qiao San gave them no chance. They had no choice but to fight with all their might, their swords flashing and artifacts spinning. After a tremendous effort, they finally managed to turn all the “mini Qiao Sans” back into strands of hair.
“Haha… impressive, impressive!” Qiao San, though his spell had been broken, looked delighted. He then smiled and said, “This is fun. Let’s do it again!”
Before the words faded, the man blew out a breath of immortal energy. The shattered strands of hair on the ground “came back to life,” doubling in number. Seventy-two tiny figures surged forward, overwhelming their opponents.
After a series of muffled thuds, the outcome was no longer in doubt. The demons, who had been cutting through their enemies like vegetables, now became lambs to the slaughter.
“Saint, spare us! We were blind and didn’t recognize your greatness. Please, for the sake of the Turtle King, spare our lives!” The demons prostrated themselves, kowtowing and begging for mercy. The reputation and temper of the Heaven-Defying Saint had spread far and wide, leaving the demons trembling in fear.
With the demons begging for mercy, Qiao San suddenly remembered that he was no longer a mortal but a demon himself! Being of the same kind, the killing intent in his eyes quickly faded. “Hmph, get out of here! Leave Liu Mang Town and never show your faces in my territory again!”
The demons, drenched in cold sweat, fled faster than rabbits. It was only then that Shao Bing, You Tiao, and the other henchmen arrived, flying on their wobbly clouds, much to the ruffian king’s amusement.
Before his brothers could speak, the ruffian boss pointed at the half-lying female Taoist and disdainfully said to Shao Bing and You Tiao, “This is the beauty you were talking about? You two really have no taste! Tsk tsk… standards, pay attention to standards. Even as ruffians, we need standards. This is embarrassing!”
Shao Bing and You Tiao, hearing this, retorted indignantly, “Boss, you’re a well-fed man who doesn’t know the hunger of the starving. How is she not beautiful? Look at her face, her figure—she’s stunning!”
To be fair, the Taoist nun had a delicate, round face and a graceful, petite figure, exuding the charm of a young lady. Unfortunately, she was now disheveled, her clothes torn, and Qiao San’s standards had risen. Ordinary beauties could hardly catch his eye. “Sigh… this isn’t fun. Brothers, let’s go drink and chase some skirts!”
“Hmph!” Perhaps hearing the ruffian’s assessment of her, the female Taoist, struggling to stand, let out a soft snort. The gratitude in her eyes was replaced with a mix of shame and anger. If Qiao San hadn’t saved her life, she might have drawn her sword against him.
To be fair, the female Taoist had a round, delicate face and a slender, graceful body, possessing a charming beauty typical of a modest young lady. Unfortunately, she was now covered in dirt and grime, her clothes tattered and torn. Besides, Qiao San’s standards had risen. Ordinary beauties rarely impressed him anymore. “Sigh… this isn’t fun. Brothers, let’s go drink and chase girls!”
“Hmph!” Perhaps she had heard the ruffian’s comments about her, the female Taoist, struggling to her feet, softly let out a disdainful snort. Her gratitude was now replaced with a mix of shame and anger. If it weren’t for Qiao San saving her life, she might have already drawn her sword against him.
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