<Chapter 84> The Great Absolute Ghost (大絶鬼) (3)
The Great Absolute Ghost (大絶鬼) (3)
Xiaoming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and drank the glass of water Wiesha had given him.
To be so thirsty as soon as he woke up, must be because he sweated a lot in his sleep.
[You should be, rolling around every night for days. How can you be fine?]
"...If I'm just practicing hard, why are you saying this?"
He massaged his aching shoulders while talking to Shinnoya.
Lately, after practicing at night for several days, he was starting to feel more tired than refreshed.
What was annoying was that, despite this, he could feel his body improving.
The lines of his muscles, which had been tight in various places, were becoming clearer.
Although his muscles were growing rapidly due to the competition, it seemed too fast.
He forced his sluggish body to rise and went outside.
Looking up at the sky as soon as he stepped out, it seemed to be an especially nice day today.
'There's not a cloud in the sky.'
The clear summer sky was always beautiful.
Perhaps being on a high mountain made it less hot, which also improved his mood.
Not seeing her, he thought she must have gone out early again.
Probably to find Gulinghua, as she mentioned yesterday.
He considered going to find her but quickly dismissed the thought.
He thought it would be toxic to go now.
"What is she doing today?"
Since Gulinghua had expressed her intention not to return, there was no need to wait for the Jihua Hall to end before leaving.
The problem was that the Sword Venerable had not yet arrived.
Honestly, he wasn't worried about the safety of the Three Venerables... but he had a feeling that it wouldn't be right to leave them behind.
Should he go to find the magic stone he couldn't get yesterday?
'There are many mountains besides this one, so if I search thoroughly, I should be able to find one.'
Or should he practice more?
Strangely, he felt like he was practicing more diligently at someone else's sect than at home.
[Since you can see the changes, shouldn't you practice even harder?]
"That does seem to be the case."
Though he didn't want to admit it, the Huashan practice method was definitely helping with his external skills.
It felt like his muscles were stacking up neatly.
Physically and mentally, it felt like he was dying, but that was just how it was.
[So, are you planning to continue practicing today?]
"I do plan to, but I need to go somewhere first."
If he was going to return before the Jihua Hall, then...
He remembered that Gulinghua had said she wanted to see him one more time before the Sword Venerable left.
Since he had nothing else to do, he planned to go today.
After changing his clothes and coming out, he saw Wiesha passing by and called out to her.
"I'm going out for a bit."
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"I have some business to attend to."
He didn't think Shen or Gulinghua would be very keen on him going with them.
Most importantly, he also wanted to confirm something about Zhuge Xie.
"I'll bring back some chicken skewers."
Her voice seemed to brighten suddenly.
Must be my imagination...
Hiding her trembling hands, Nangong Bia thought.
Her mind was filled with the urge to pinch her nose shut.
Ignoring the stench, what was this disgusting aura surrounding her?
It was more intense than that, and different from killing intent.
The giant figure holding a massive sword.
Nangong Bia immediately knew, upon seeing him, that he was far beyond her level.
She could feel his presence, which was chilling and intense.
The sword qi she had instinctively blocked.
In that moment, she knew.
Her trembling arm, still holding the sword, was proof.
He must be at the peak, or even beyond.
How long could she hold out against his sword...?
She couldn't be sure, but it wouldn't be long.
Nangong Bia had only followed Gulinghua after discovering her.
She had tried to strike up a conversation, but ended up following her due to the dark atmosphere.
She hadn't expected an attack like this.
Perhaps it was fortunate that she was there?
Unlike Nangong Bia's trembling gaze, the man simply scanned her and Gulinghua from head to toe.
Slowly, as if evaluating them.
Nangong Bia had to suppress the revolting feeling rising in her throat as he stared at her from head to toe.
The man, his gaze returning to Nangong Bia, smiled chillingly.
"Good... Good. Where did such a pretty girl just appear from?"
Nangong Bia felt goosebumps all over her body at his words.
She instinctively knew what he meant.
"If I had the time... I would have tasted you here... What a pity. I'm a bit busy, you see."
The man picked up the massive sword embedded in the ground and slung it over his shoulder.
The oppressive aura from this simple movement made Nangong Bia bite her lip.
"Your frightened expression is so beautiful. Where did such a girl come from? It's making me all excited."
"Ah... Your voice is nice too... If I tell you who I am, would you know? I'm called the Bloodthirsty One."
He chuckled, and Nangong Bia slowly adjusted her stance.
His expression slightly frowned.
"I don't want you to get hurt and look ugly. I want you to stay beautiful."
Nangong Bia simply raised her sword in response to his words.
Gulinghua called out to Nangong Bia, her voice trembling with unease.
Nangong Bia whispered to her.
Gulinghua, perhaps sensing the danger, spoke with a trembling voice.
Nangong Bia's expression was resolute.
Even if she wasn't the target, she was now part of it.
Nangong Bia regulated her breathing and surrounded her body with inner energy.
She had told Gulinghua to run, but would he allow it?
She used her inner energy to warm her body and spoke to Gulinghua again.
"Quickly... Go to Huashan and tell the others."
Gulinghua looked behind her with trembling eyes.
The hut where her teacher lived, not far away.
Her teacher, who could barely walk, let alone run.
If... If he reached the hut while she was gone...
Nangong Bia's precise and firm words startled Gulinghua.
"...Look at the situation. You can't help now. If there's something you need to protect, think about what you need to do first."
This wasn't Nangong Bia's usual quiet and slightly awkward way of speaking.
Gulinghua couldn't tell what she was worried about, but she thought there must be something.
Nangong Bia kept her gaze on the man while speaking to Gulinghua.
The sound came from Nangong Bia's mouth.
She drew a real sword and pointed it at the man.
"Really going to do it? I'm busy, so I can't go easy on you. Think about it, pretty girl."
The Bloodthirsty One's playful voice made Gulinghua bite her lip to hide her trembling.
Nangong Bia's breathing didn't become steady, but Gulinghua tried to remain calm.
Despite her efforts, Gulinghua couldn't fully shake off the fear that the massive sword might be aimed at her.
At that moment, as the Bloodthirsty One took a step, Nangong Bia darted out like an arrow.
The sound of the sword cutting through the air was terrifying.
Nangong Bia's sword was fast and accurate.
It was so fast that Gulinghua could hardly see it.
But the Bloodthirsty One dodged it effortlessly.
For such a large figure to move so quickly was surprising.
Nangong Bia, as if she had expected this, continued her attack.
The energy in her sword left marks in its path.
The scene was incredibly beautiful, but Gulinghua had no time to appreciate it.
—Quickly... Go to Huashan and tell the others.
She remembered Nangong Bia's words.
As the Bloodthirsty One twisted his body to dodge her sword, Gulinghua gathered her strength and ran.
The Bloodthirsty One clicked his tongue.
He had not used his massive sword to dodge and now aimed it at the fleeing woman's back.
In this situation, there were few options for the women, and he had anticipated this.
The white-haired girl's sword skills were better and more refined than he had expected, which surprised him for a moment.
She was just a teenager, after all.
'If her face is pretty, I'd prefer not to hurt her.'
He glanced at the woman's face, who was desperately attacking.
He had never seen such a beautiful woman in his life.
What would it feel like to pin her down?
Just thinking about it made his lower body heat up and he wanted to laugh.
He couldn't do anything immediately, so he planned to knock her out, deal with his original purpose, and take her to the cave.
If Shen was there, he would take her too.
There shouldn't be any annoying dogs around.
The Bloodthirsty One was about to swing his sword, filled with energy.
Gulinghua's head would be severed by the flying sword energy.
Just as he was about to swing his massive sword