Bei Gong, his hair disheveled, lay wounded on the ground, one hand clutching his torn chest, the other hand pushing against the ground as he instinctively crawled backward. His face was pale with terror. Surrounded by a sky-reaching demonic aura, his horizontal eyebrow—actually fell off!
“Hand over the Demon-Annihilating Bow now, or I’ll make sure you die painfully!”
The three fox spirits cackled menacingly as they encircled Bei Gong again, their half-cultivated tails wagging arrogantly.
Suddenly, gray clouds descended from the sky, strangely surrounding the three yao. Then, from within the mist, a series of loud slapping sounds echoed out.
“Bang! Bang! Bang!”
Three dull thuds followed, and the three fox spirits were thrown out of the fog like trash.
The half-fox demons rose from the ground bruised and swollen. Although their demon souls remained intact, their opponent’s ghost-like speed had deeply shaken their spirits.
Their fox eyes flickered with uncertainty as they focused on the terrifying gray mist. Although the figure inside had yet to reveal himself, the immense pressure and the unique aura of a high-level celestial or demon were enough to make the three fox spirits tremble with fear.
Half-lying on the ground, tightly gripping the divine bow, Bei Gong’s eyes sparkled with newfound brilliance. The joy of deliverance from death’s door made his lips part slightly, his gaze sparkling with anticipation. He couldn’t help but wonder, who could this be?
The fierce wind gradually calmed, the dust slowly settled, and the gray mist seeped into the earth. The mysterious figure—emerged gradually into the view of the one man and three yao.
“Ahh!” “Yaa!”
Similar shrieks, yet filled with vastly different meanings. The three fox spirits shivered in fear, while Bei Gong, the rescued, also wore a look of shock and terror. He gaped at the figure, pointing at it with trembling fingers, unable to utter a word.
The first to appear stood tall and upright, yet his posture was skewed. His face was handsome, but his hair was disarrayed. His eyes were bright, yet filled with lust and greed. His short, tight outfit was already unappealing enough, but the saber hanging at his waist kept swinging annoyingly.
—Such a classic appearance could only belong to none other than “Da Dan San,” the most promising ruffian from Liu Mang Village!
Qiao San smiled silently, gazing calmly at the three fox spirits.
Although his gaze contained no hostility, the magical radiance enveloping his figure caused the three supernatural beings to tremble. Their previously raised fox tails immediately tucked between their legs.
That was the radiance of a celestial being from the heavenly realm—how could these three scattered demons not be terrified?
Behind Qiao San, stepping half a pace back, Twelve娘 appeared calm on the surface but was actually extremely nervous. Thoughts raced through her mind at lightning speed. If the truth were exposed now, what should they do?
Just as Twelve娘 instinctively moved closer to Lady Qing, Qiao San suddenly stretched out his hand, pulling her away from her mistress.
The young fox spirit felt a sensitive tremor in her heart. She secretly glanced at Qiao San. Despite the supernatural powers of her Xuan Fox techniques, she couldn’t determine whether Qiao San’s action was intentional or just an accident.
A thousand thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant. At this moment, Qiao San had just taken his first step forward, and the calmness in Shi’er Niang’s eyes began to waver. The young fox spirit’s heart was thrown into turmoil!
All along, from the moment she descended the mountain, she had felt completely in control. But ever since Qiao San had been pierced by Bei Gong’s arrow, everything had changed. Qiao San’s shadow seemed to be shrouded in a veil of mystery, making even the supernatural Xuan Fox techniques unable to see him clearly, only vaguely and indistinctly.
“You… Da Dan San… Are you human or a ghost?” The bloody scene still lingered in Bei Gong’s mind. Combined with Qiao San’s bizarre entrance, Bei Gong couldn’t help but tighten his grip on the divine bow again.
He hadn’t expected it, nor could he ever imagine, that the savior would be none other than his enemy, Da Dan San—especially a rogue he had just killed not long ago! All of this was simply unbelievable!
“Ah! You are… Bei Gong Zheng?!”
Bei Gong Zheng’s startled question finally caught Qiao San’s attention. After taking a few steps forward, he finally saw the front of the famous young investigator.
The moment their eyes met, Qiao San’s carefully maintained air of mystery instantly vanished. After an involuntary stunned moment, he pointed at Bei Gong Zheng foolishly, his voice trembling with difficulty, “You are… a woman?!”
“Ha! Ha… A woman! So Bei Gong Zheng is a woman!”
Qiao San’s rogue nature made him laugh so hard he bent over, pointing at the youth—no, the young woman—whose face had turned pale and flushed with anger. He teased, “Haha! Never thought the heir of the famous divine investigator family would be—a woman!”
“You… rogue scoundrel!” Bei Gong Zheng was so furious she spat out a mouthful of blood. She had been further wounded by Qiao San’s mockery.
Just as the old enemies exchanged taunts, the three fox spirits wisely turned to flee!
“Master San, the demons are escaping!” Twelve’s urgent cry brought Qiao San’s attention back, and it also reached the ears of the three fleeing monsters.
Qiao San had no intention of chasing them. He could scare his opponents, but to actually subdue demons—he had neither the mood nor the ability!
One of the rogue principles: to subdue the enemy without fighting is the best strategy!
“Roar—”
Unexpectedly, before Qiao San could even pretend to chase them, the fleeing three yao suddenly trembled, letting out a furious roar. Then, bizarrely, they turned back and charged.
The fake hero but real rogue was now in a panic. With no way to escape, he hurriedly recited the incantation from the Ghost Sutra, desperately summoning the “Ghost Cloud” for help. At the same time, the soft sword at his waist slid into his hand.
“Damn it, let’s fight!”
With danger upon him, Qiao San had no choice but to grit his teeth and hold his ground. Though the rogue principle suggested immediate escape, with three women present, he had no choice but to stand tall and become a real hero for once.
“Clang—” The soft sword emitted a clear, melodious sound unlike before. Gray light danced along the blade. At this critical moment, a line of ancient words surfaced in his mind, filling Qiao San with joy and boosting his courage.
As the decisive moment approached, with life and death hanging in the balance, Twelve娘 suddenly threw herself in front of Qiao San.
“Master San, watch out!”
Before her voice had completely faded, Twelve娘 had already clashed with the most ferocious fox spirit. Amidst flashing claws, both crashed to the ground amidst bursts of blood.
“Twelve—”
Qiao San roared in fury. His supernatural eyes clearly saw Twelve娘’s body flying backward, leaving a long trail of blood. A deep wound, nearly to the bone, tore open the girl’s chest.
A wave of regret surged into Qiao San’s heart. He cursed his hesitation and berated himself for his doubts. If it hadn’t been for his indecision, Twelve娘 would not have suffered such a devastating blow.
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