This Sword Is Called Ping A

The current situation didn't allow her to think too much. After only a few words, she heard the Yin Wind suddenly shift and strengthen. The old Thatched Hut in the courtyard swayed precariously in the wind.

A chilling aura that caused extreme discomfort poured in.

Li Xinyi's gaze was stern. Vengeful Spirits existed on a breath of Resentful Qi, and their strength was related to it. Such a strong presence indicated that this Vengeful Spirit harbored immense Resentful Qi and might not be easy to deal with!

Li Chu appeared unfazed, his eyes fixed on the courtyard gate.

The main entity had arrived.

A solitary Girl appeared there, dressed in a blood-red skirt, her hair hanging down, completely obscuring her face.

Her frail figure looked somewhat pitiable.

As they entered the courtyard, Li Xinyi cautioned again, "Don't make a move until I speak."

Li Chu nodded obediently.

Since he was getting paid, he was happy to stay out of it and learn how the professionals dealt with evil spirits.

"Brother killed me."

"Mother killed him."

"Father killed Mother."

"I killed Father."

Although she hadn't seen her speak, the Child's Voice singing the Ballad still echoed in the wind.

However, Li Xinyi had been caught off guard before. Now, she guarded her Spiritual Platform, not giving any further openings.

She looked at the Vengeful Spirit before her, her eyes holding a hint of pity.

The Illusion from earlier was likely everything she had experienced. This little girl was the greatest victim.

But Li Xinyi also knew she absolutely could not go soft.

No matter how pitiable someone was, once they became a Vengeful Spirit, they were no longer pitiable.

Normally, Vengeful Spirits would remain where they died. This little girl's situation was slightly different. The place of her death was not far, and her Resentful Qi was concentrated in this courtyard, so she would still return.

Anyone passing by here at night in the future could be harmed by her.

Being soft-hearted towards a Vengeful Spirit was cruelty towards more innocent people.

With that thought, her gaze suddenly sharpened.

Then, a faint question drifted through the wind: "Do you have family?"

It was the little girl asking.

Li Xinyi knew this was the Vengeful Spirit choosing its target for revenge.

Vengeful Spirits didn't kill just anyone.

Just like the First Wife before, her resentment was directed at men, so she only killed men. It seemed this Red-Clad Girl's resentment was directed at family.

Answering a Vengeful Spirit's question with a lie was impossible; it could hear the truest answer in your heart.

So Li Xinyi shook her head: "No."

She was an orphan, raised in the sect since childhood. If she really counted, her Master and fellow disciples could be considered family. But in the little girl's concept, that probably didn't count.

The little girl turned to Li Chu on the other side: "Do you have family?"

Li Chu paused, then replied: "In this world... there is no one left."

"Oh."

The Red-Clad Girl responded with a sound and turned away slowly, seemingly about to leave.

The Yin Wind that had been howling around them for a long time also began to dissipate.

There was no one here who was the target of her resentment, so she was leaving. It was also just that neither of them had family. If someone had answered yes, it would likely have been a different situation.

"We can't let her go!" Li Xinyi urged anxiously.

This Vengeful Spirit was already very powerful. If they let her leave, who knew what trouble might arise.

Li Chu also had some understanding of resentment. The day before yesterday at the Xue family, he had tried to quell the First Wife's resentment with words. Although he failed.

But if the situation were reversed, it might be simpler.

His mind raced. Based on her question, he guessed how he could provoke her resentment and keep her here.

So he gathered himself and called out gently, "Little sister..."

The Red-Clad Girl ignored him completely, walking forward on her own, her form gradually fading, clearly about to disappear.

Then Li Chu said again: "Your mother is dead."

Her steps halted, her body froze.

Seeing this, Li Chu knew it was effective and continued: "You're an orphan."

The Yin Wind rose again! The cold invaded! The Little Girl turned around, her Red Skirt beginning to flutter wildly!

At this moment, Li Chu added the final sentence: "Your whole family is dead."

Quality Triple Combo.

Although it sounded like Spitting Fragrance, he was merely stating the facts calmly.

With a BOOM, the fence in front of the Little Girl exploded!

Her Resentful Qi had been detonated!

Li Xinyi glanced at Li Chu, unsure whether to praise him for doing a good job or scold him for going too far. Although the Vengeful Spirit remained, it had completely entered a berserk state!

It was a good thing she had made preparations.

Now, seeing the Red Figure lunging at the two of them, Li Xinyi formed a sword seal with her fingers and shouted, "Haste!"

WHOOSH--

An Azure Streamer carrying a talisman broke through the wind, striking the Vengeful Spirit!

BANG--

The Vengeful Spirit let out a mournful WAIL, its Black Hair flying wildly, but its face remained hidden.

After being hit, a massive Talisman Phantom appeared in mid-air, imprinted on her small body, binding her like a Spider Web.

What erupted wasn't blood, but a mass of thick Black Mist!

"This talisman is called the Six Jia Seal, used to restrict her movements."

Seeing her strike succeed, Li Xinyi relaxed slightly and explained to Li Chu.

Then, with another sword seal, WHOOSH--

BANG--

"This talisman is called the Blazing Sun Flame Talisman, to scorch ghosts with the sun's fire!"

BANG!

"This talisman is called the Yellow Court Exorcism Talisman, specifically for expelling the Yin Qi of Evil Ghosts!"

BANG!

"This talisman is called the Kui Xing Overworld Talisman, to jointly strangle with Gang Sha Power!"

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

Eighteen Sword Activation Talismans, one after another, like streaks of shooting stars, struck the vengeful spirit in mid-air, causing its black mist to continuously dissipate. The Red Clothed Ghost Shadow was almost completely surrounded.

Li Chu watched, clicking his tongue, a surge of envy rising within him.

So gorgeous, so spectacular, so imposing.

Controlling the ghost to be tossed and beaten in the sky, spewing out black mist in clumps, it was a true Visual Impact.

Although he didn't know why Li Xinyi hadn't killed this vengeful spirit yet...

She must have her reasons.

His own knowledge was limited; perhaps he couldn't understand.

Actually, Li Xinyi was also puzzled. Eighteen Sword Activation Talismans had been used, so why wasn't this vengeful spirit dead yet?

If it were an Ordinary Vengeful Spirit, it would have died three times over by now.

She had set up the Eighteen Sword Activation Talismans purely for caution. In reality, she had thought seven or eight would have been enough.

Although the talismans were obtained from Facing Heaven Pavilion, the Azure Talisman Sword was a Magic Treasure she had bought herself, and it wasn't cheap!

She hadn't expected them all to be used up here.

Even less did she expect the vengeful spirit to still be alive!

Plop.

The Sword Activation Talisman Array had finished its burst, and its control time had also expired. The Little Girl's body fell to the center of the courtyard.

Judging by her weakened state, although she wasn't dead, she was close.

Only then did Li Xinyi relax.

She wiped her wrist, and a dazzling silver light flashed. A Flying Sword, emitting a shimmering Sword Light, instantly appeared and hovered in front of her chest, which she grasped.

Seeing Li Chu's gaze turn towards her, she said, "This is a Flying Sword Bracelet. Magical Artifacts that have been Consecrated can be worn as Accessories."

"Not bad."

This was the first time Li Chu had spoken praise. He genuinely thought it was good. Carrying an Iron Sword every time he went out was actually very troublesome...

If not for his amiable appearance, a more unattractive Taoist carrying a sharp weapon would be driven away from many places.

Li Xinyi heard him and performed a beautiful sword flower. As she walked towards the Little Girl, she said, "This sword is called Autumn Rain Begonia. It's a work by Master Mo from Sword Casting City. If not for my Master's connections, I couldn't have bought it even with money."

As she spoke, she also reached the vengeful spirit.

"Sister! Don't kill me!"

The Red-Clad Girl suddenly crawled up, then knelt on the ground, bowing her head deeply and crying, "I'm so scared, please, don't kill me, okay... I'll be good..."

Thinking of Xiao Yingying's timid appearance, Li Xinyi paused the sword she was about to strike, a flicker of compassion flashing through her heart.

But this compassion was quickly suppressed. The best mercy for a vengeful spirit was to let her reincarnate sooner!

Yet, it was precisely this moment of hesitation.

The little girl kneeling on the ground suddenly raised her head, the black hair covering her face automatically scattering, revealing her face.

Bang!

Li Xinyi's mind was violently shaken.

What a face it was.

It was tender and young, yet broken and rotten, like a smashed watermelon, with black veins all over the ferocious flesh, something bizarre slowly wriggling within, utterly terrifying!

Wrong!

A sudden sense of alarm flashed through Li Xinyi's mind, it was still an illusion technique!

Her face was real, but no matter how scared she was, she wouldn't be so terrified that her mind went blank.

This was still the vengeful spirit's trick!

Li Xinyi bit her tongue hard, forcing herself to wake up.

But it was too late.

Snap.

The little girl had already reached out her hands towards her, her slender arms instantly transforming into a pair of five-foot-long Azure Ghost Claws, fiercely clamping onto Li Xinyi's neck!

Damn it.

In the moment of suffocation, these two words flashed through Li Xinyi's mind. She had been too careless! She hadn't expected this vengeful spirit, after being battered by the Eighteen Sword Activation Talismans, still possessed such strength.

She struggled hard, but in this situation, she couldn't mobilize her true qi at all, let alone resist those strong ghost claws. Instead, the more she struggled, the further her feet lifted off the ground.

This wasn't the strength of a newly dead vengeful spirit; this was like a ghost that had cultivated for a hundred years!

Just as she thought she was about to die in despair, she suddenly heard a gentle inquiry by her ear.

"Miss Li, may I make a move now?"

Li Chu stood obediently under the eaves, watching the sudden turn of events. Li Xinyi had fallen into a trap again due to carelessness.

Although Li Xinyi had warned him repeatedly not to act rashly, he felt that if he didn't help, this beautiful woman might die in the line of duty.

As a courtesy, he asked first.

The only reply he received was two words.

"Help... me..."

"Alright."

Li Chu calmly took a step forward, unremarkably drew his sword, and unremarkably swung it.

If there was any difference from before, it was probably that the ghost was holding someone this time, so he exerted even less force with his sword, afraid of accidentally harming Li Xinyi.

The tragedy at Half River Pavilion could not be repeated.

Chii--

A simple, unadorned Sword Light flashed across.

The Red-Clad Girl might not have even noticed his sword movement. The moment the Sword Light landed on her, her body began to crumble.

In the blink of an eye, she turned to dust.

Before this sword, all sorts of strange tricks lost their meaning.

Li Xinyi fell to the ground with a bang, gasping for breath while clutching her neck.

The chilling, sunken Ghost Handprint on her neck did not affect her thoughts. She quickly turned her head, looking at Li Chu in surprise.

The latter was leisurely sheathing his sword, as if he had just done something insignificant.

She also practiced swordplay, so she could feel the power of that sword strike. When the powerful sword energy swept past her ear just now, her soul trembled uncontrollably!

She was indescribably strong.

So she asked tremblingly, "What is the name of this sword strike?"

She felt that such a powerful sword energy could absolutely not be a common move. It might even be some legendary forbidden sword technique.

Name?

Li Chu blinked. He really hadn't considered this.

But seeing Li Xinyi's serious expression, he couldn't bring himself to refuse to answer. After all, she had also told him the names of her talismans one by one just now.

After a moment of thought.

He slowly said, "This sword strike... is called 'Basic Attack'."

Thanks to Feng Weimian for the thousand-coin reward.