"Let's go together, whether it's the Ninth Level of Martial Arts or the demon beasts of the True Martial Realm, I will go with you."
Tie Haitang said with a smile.
Lin Bai stood silently in place, pondering for a moment: "Haitang, I know your feelings, but I'm sorry, we... are not suitable for each other."
Thud.
Upon hearing these words, Tie Haitang was struck as if by lightning, her face turning pale.
"My path is not in the Qingling Mountains, but in a far more distant place," Lin Bai said.
"No matter how far, no matter where in the world, I am willing to go with you," Tie Haitang said, her voice trembling.
"That's not necessary," Lin Bai said firmly.
A crystal-clear tear fell from Tie Haitang's eye: "I hate you, Lin Bai, I hate you!"
With tears, Tie Haitang ran out of the Life and Death Cave, sobbing.
"Ah."
Lin Bai sighed softly, glanced at the map, marked his next target, and left the Life and Death Cave.
Outside the Demon Slayer Alliance, there was a small river, the water clear, with small fish swimming happily.
A man in a black robe, his black hair fluttering in the wind, stood by the river, his hands behind his back, exuding a heroic aura.
Lin Bai walked over with a calm expression and stood beside him.
"Isn't what you did too heartless?" This man in black was none other than the leader of the Demon Slayer Alliance, Tie Feng.
"If you hesitate, you will surely suffer. Since I know we are impossible, why should I continue to entangle myself?" Lin Bai said quietly.
"But what you did hurt her heart," Tie Feng said, his tone slightly displeased.
"Time will heal all wounds. In seven days, I will leave the Demon Slayer Alliance. At that time, she won't see me anymore, and she won't be in so much pain."
Lin Bai said.
"Leave? Didn't you want to break through to the Ninth Level of Martial Arts before leaving? Now you are only at the Eighth Level. Do you have the confidence to break through to the Ninth Level in seven days?" Tie Feng asked in confusion.
"Whether or not I break through to the Ninth Level, I have to go back," Lin Bai said.
In the past half month, Lin Bai had been hunting demon beasts crazily, finally advancing his martial arts cultivation to the Eighth Level.
Lin Bai had been out for almost two months, and the day he had agreed with Lin Zier was approaching, and the martial arts competition for taking disciples was about to begin.
Lin Bai had to return and defeat Lin Zier in front of everyone who had mocked him!
To wash away all the humiliation on his body.
"I'll go first. The next leg of the journey is still a bit long."
Lin Bai said, turned, and walked away along the river.
"Ah." Tie Feng sighed softly and walked back to the alliance. He saw Tie Haitang return to her cave and close the door tightly, leaning against it. Tie Feng could vaguely hear her crying inside.
...
...
Night fell.
In the forest to the east of the Demon Slayer Alliance, six or seven hundred people sneaked in.
Soon, a figure ran out of the Demon Slayer Alliance and joined them.
"Qi Sheng, has Lin Bai returned?" Qin Xiangtian asked.
This group was none other than the martial artists of the Qintian Alliance.
This time, the Qintian Alliance had come out in full force, determined to kill the Demon Slayer Alliance and Lin Bai.
And Qi Sheng was the deepest pawn the Qintian Alliance had planted in the Demon Slayer Alliance.
Qi Sheng said, "He came back this afternoon, but unexpectedly, he ran out again. I don't know if he went to hunt demon beasts or if he found out something and ran."
Qin Xiangtian clenched his fists in anger: "Damn, he ran away again. If he really ran away, we can only find out his background from Tie Haitang and Tie Feng."
"The arrow is on the string, and it must be shot. Everyone, follow me and attack the Demon Slayer Alliance!"
Qin Xiangtian roared.
Whoosh—
In the dark forest, more torches lit up than the stars in the sky.
With torches in hand, the martial artists of the Qintian Alliance charged into the Demon Slayer Alliance.
The martial artists of the Demon Slayer Alliance, still asleep, were caught off guard by the sudden attack from the Qintian Alliance.
"Kill!"
"Kill these little dogs of the Demon Slayer Alliance!"
"Leave none alive, kill them all!"
"Haha, this woman is good, I'll take her to a small alley and have some fun!"
A fierce battle unfolded in the canyon of the Demon Slayer Alliance.
Soon, the canyon was stained red with blood.
After half an hour, the battle ended, and the Demon Slayer Alliance was reduced to ruins, with hundreds of martial artists lying dead.
Li Sheng captured Tie Feng and Tie Haitang.
"Tie Feng, how have you been?" Qin Xiangtian sneered triumphantly.
Tie Feng's lips curled into a smile: "If it weren't for Qi Sheng, who gave me the Freedom Powder, how could you have so easily attacked the Demon Slayer Alliance?"
"Qi Sheng, I saw through your evil intentions long ago, but I still considered the cultivation of all beings and did not kill you! Ah, it seems I was wrong," Tie Feng said with some regret.
Qi Sheng sneered: "Old man, if it weren't for Lord Qin making me stay hidden, I would have killed you long ago."
"Don't talk so much nonsense, Tie Haitang, tell me, where is the villain who killed my son, Lin Bai?" Qin Xiangtian asked, staring at Tie Haitang with a fierce look.
"Lin Bai? Haha, he's gone," Tie Haitang said with a bitter laugh.
"Gone? Where did he go?" Qin Xiangtian asked urgently.
"I don't know," Tie Haitang shook her head.
"You don't know? I think you're just asking for it! Bring her to me!"
Qin Xiangtian roared.
As he spoke, three or four martial artists were about to surround her.
"Stop, Qin Xiangtian, you fool, if you kill them, how will we find the murderer of our son!"
At that moment, a woman's voice came from the crowd.
This was Qin Xiangtian's wife, Zhao Rong.
Zhao Rong said coldly, "If this woman doesn't talk, I'll throw her into the Thunder Marsh to suffer the pain of heavenly lightning, and see if she talks!"
"Qin Xiangtian, arrange for people to clean up the Demon Slayer Alliance and set up an ambush. If Lin Bai returns, capture him immediately!"
"If you can't even do this, how did I end up marrying such a useless man!"
Zhao Rong said angrily.
"Yes, yes, yes, Rong'er is right, do as the mistress says immediately." Qin Xiangtian was completely obedient to Zhao Rong.
"Yes."
The martial artists of the Qintian Alliance immediately set to work, restoring the Demon Slayer Alliance to its original state.
"Don't dream, Lin Bai is gone, he won't come back, and he won't come back. What you're doing is futile," Tie Haitang roared.
"Your son, Qin Xiang, was killed by me, Tie Haitang. Whatever grudge you have, put it all on me!"
"This has nothing to do with Lin Bai!"
Tie Haitang said angrily.
Zhao Rong sneered, "You? You can't bear such a heavy burden, come with me to the Thunder Marsh."
Zhao Rong grabbed Tie Haitang and rushed toward the Thunder Marsh.