Our Hero, Chu Liang

The Human-Faced Mountain Demon passed away peacefully.

Chu Liang didn't want it to be like this either.

They had originally been following behind Fang Ting, and were quite a distance back.

When they saw Fang Ting struck down by the giant tree branches, Lin Bei wailed, "Oh no! It seems Senior Brother Fang can't catch that demon either! Our mission is going to fail."

Chu Liang could only sigh inwardly, and said calmly, "If Senior Brother Fang can't do it, I'll have to give it a try."

"Hmm?" Lin Bei next to him tilted his head when he heard this, vaguely feeling that it sounded a bit strange.

Then he saw Chu Liang pull out a talisman.

That's right, if Fang Ting could catch the Human-Faced Mountain Demon, he wouldn't want to waste the only talisman he got from the White Tower.

Spirit Cat Leap Talisman!

It was said to greatly increase agility.

Chu Liang held the talisman between two fingers of his left hand and flicked it into the air. A flame appeared out of nowhere, burning the talisman to ashes with a bang.

Bang.

As soon as the talisman was activated, Chu Liang instantly felt a Cat Spirit will awaken within him. After that, his body began to move in a straight line uncontrollably.

With a slight effort, he leaped several zhang away, landing lightly and effortlessly.

This Spirit Cat Leap Talisman was indeed powerful!

The effect was unexpectedly good.

If the White Tower had after-sales service, he would definitely give this talisman a five-star review.

After adapting to this power in just a few movements, he began to use his full speed to chase the Human-Faced Mountain Demon. Looking down from high above, one could see a black shadow and a white shadow both moving at astonishing speeds, and the distance between them was rapidly closing.

Gradually, as he got behind the Human-Faced Mountain Demon, Chu Liang even felt a thrill. He could sense that the Cat Spirit within him was excited by the pleasure of this hunt.

Fortunately, the effect of this talisman only lasted for a quarter of an hour. If it lasted longer, he might actually suffer some negative effects.

But.

When the Human-Faced Mountain Demon turned its head and saw him, and a look of terror appeared on its large face... Chu Liang couldn't help but feel uncontrollably excited, and almost instinctively licked his palm.

It would never know how much damage that gentle lick caused to the young heart of a Human-Faced Mountain Demon.

The Human-Faced Mountain Demon had already realized that this person was very wrong. It turned its head, wishing it could grow another pair of legs, and leaped forward.

But could it escape?

It was very difficult.

Chu Liang suppressed the urge to continue playing with it, rushed forward, drew his sword, and unleashed a three-foot sword light!

The Human-Faced Mountain Demon seemed to sense it. Its body instantly became ethereal, turning transparent, and it dodged the close-range sword strike!

This monster was incredibly agile, but its combat power was not strong. Its only innate divine ability was this momentary etherealization. It was precisely by relying on this move that it had escaped Fang Ting's sword energy cage just now.

What a pity.

This etherealization could only last for a brief moment.

For enemies who could keep up with his speed, it didn't mean much.

As its form solidified again, Chu Liang's left hand was already raised, and a red light shot out from his sleeve with a whoosh.

Demon Binding Rope!

The distance was too close, there was no avoiding it.

The Human-Faced Mountain Demon happened to have a humanoid body, and the Tortoise Shell Binding was completed in an instant.

At that moment, it felt as if ten thousand horses were galloping in its heart, and a voice was shouting...

Damn it!

I knew this guy was a pervert!

See!

Living in the Zhennan Region Mountain with countless demons, every demon was prepared to die at any moment.

But...

It could accept death, but it was hard to accept dying in such a humiliating posture.

But life is just like this; there are many things you cannot accept, yet they always happen. It's like the hundred flowers withering as the autumn wind passes, the great river flowing east as the departed pass away, and the vast heavens sighing in vain.

Before the curtain fell, its eyes were filled with sword light.

Control followed by a killing blow.

Chirp.

Watching Chu Liang return to the group with the Human-Faced Jade Essence Flower in hand, the others in the team were somewhat incredulous for a moment.

They never would have imagined that at the moment the mission was about to fail, it was actually him who stepped forward to turn the tide!

Fang Ting frowned and asked, "Junior Brother Chu... how did you do it?"

Xu Ziqing asked in surprise, "Senior Brother Chu, you're so amazing! Why didn't you say so before?"

Lin Bei asked admiringly, "Brother Chu, your technique is so professional, hiss... can you teach me?"

Xu Ziqing looked at him in confusion, "Hmm? What technique?"

The young girl didn't quite understand the strangeness of the Demon Binding Rope yet.

"Oh, footwork, footwork!" Lin Bei quickly corrected himself.

"It's nothing..." Chu Liang smiled faintly, "Actually, I just used a relatively strong talisman. It's gone after use, and I'm quite heartbroken."

"So that's it." Everyone suddenly understood.

In fact, that's what they had guessed. With Chu Liang's cultivation at the early Divine Intent Realm, it was unlikely he could have such footwork. If he had such a divine ability earlier, there would have been no need to hide it.

It was likely due to some hidden elixirs or talismans he had.

As for the origin of the talisman, no one inquired further.

In the world of cultivation, it's quite taboo to ask about someone's magical artifacts, talismans, elixirs, or divine abilities...

The reason is simple: cultivation level is visible, and unless the difference in cultivation is vast, it's hard to hide. However, these other items can be concealed and can bridge the gap in cultivation at critical moments.

Everyone has their little secrets, some of which are even life-saving items, so they naturally don't like others knowing about them. Sometimes, a little information asymmetry can be the difference between life and death.

Regarding the origin of treasures, it's slightly better for renowned sects like Shu Mountain. For those wild, non-mainstream cultivators in the martial world, many of their treasures weren't acquired cleanly.

But no matter where you are, asking abruptly is a sign of low emotional intelligence.

Moreover, as the sole disciple of Silver Sword Peak, Chu Liang had all of his master's resources focused on him. It wasn't strange for him to be bestowed with some treasures for protection.

What they were thinking at this moment was that for Chu Liang, a cultivator in the early Third Realm, to unleash a speed far surpassing Fang Ting, who was in the Fourth Realm, the talisman must have been incredibly valuable.

Perhaps it was a life-saving item he had kept.

The Sword Coins earned from this mission would certainly not be enough to exchange for such a talisman.

And he, for the sake of everyone completing the team mission, had reluctantly used such a precious treasure! Without hesitation!

After this short journey, the people who were initially somewhat hostile towards him because of his origin from Silver Sword Peak now had a drastically changed impression of Chu Liang.

This was the so-called charisma.

If Mount Shu were to choose a model disciple now, they would undoubtedly cast their vote for Chu Liang without hesitation!

The thoughtful young girl, Xu Ziqing, smiled and said, "Senior Brother Chu, since you used such a precious talisman, I'll give you my share of the reward from this mission to help compensate for your loss."

Anyway, she genuinely didn't care about the reward. With her master and brother looking out for her, the meaning of her doing missions was more about gaining experience.

Upon hearing this, Chu Liang smiled and said, "That wouldn't be right..."

Fang Ting also said, "Indeed, you sacrificed so much for the success of everyone's mission. At the very least, we can't let you suffer too great a loss. I'll give you my share as well."

His main purpose for coming this time was to accompany Xu Ziqing, so he wasn't too concerned about the reward either. Moreover, when the Human-Faced Mountain Demon snatched the Human-Faced Jade Essence Flower earlier, he almost thought he would lose face. Chu Liang's turning the tide truly saved the day, and his gratitude at this moment was hard to express.

Just as Chu Liang was about to politely decline, he heard Lin Bei next to him call out again, "Brother Chu, don't refuse! Everyone can see how much you've contributed! You're our hero, how can we let you feel disheartened? I'll give you Lu Ren's share too. If you don't accept, you're treating us like outsiders!"

"This..." Chu Liang smiled again and could only say, "This is too much trouble."

Lu Ren opened his mouth, wanting to say something as well, but after a few stutters, he suddenly felt something was strange... It seemed like he didn't need to say anything?

"Hmm?"