Slaying the Red Name

"Fake!"

"It's all nonsense!"

Jiang Xiaobai furrowed her brows, a hint of anger appearing in her usually gentle eyes. She hadn't been this angry even when the Giant Lizard had ambushed her and put her in danger.

"These Tian Shu Pavilion disciples are like sticky plasters. They even bribe informants on Mount Shu to ambush me at the Sword Exchange Pavilion, get information about where I'm going on missions, then stake me out and make up stories."

"At that time, I was on a mission in Jiangnan. That Drunken Moon Pavilion is so famous, of course I had to experience it. Who knew I'd run into that Feng Chaoyang on the way? I had clearly booked the whole place, but he insisted on coming in. For the sake of the sect's reputation, I couldn't just kick him out, so I asked the owner to set up a separate table for him nearby, considering it my treat."

"Having someone watching me while I ate was so uncomfortable! Ugh!"

Jiang Xiaobai was so angry she kept sniffing.

Chu Liang smiled, seeing that her anger was three parts about the gossip and seven parts about her good meal being ruined.

Thinking about it, she didn't forget to check out local famous restaurants even on missions. This Immortal Jiang probably had a bit of a foodie streak, but her eating habits were indeed a bit... unrefined.

Being watched probably made her unable to relax.

After listening, he slowly asked again, "But... this is news about Jiang Yuebai, Senior Sister, aren't you Jiang Xiaobai?"

"..." Jiang Xiaobai was silent for a moment, then immediately put on a stern face. "I don't know what you're talking about. If you have nothing else, you should go back first. I'm still busy."

Chu Liang didn't dare to tease her further, as he was still waiting for her to teach him a Divine Power. So, he took his leave.

When he left, the Baize Cub was reluctant to part, seeing him all the way out of Pagoda Peak.

After returning to Silver Sword Peak, Chu Liang went back to his small house and replayed the battle he had witnessed today in his mind.

He felt a chill down his spine.

Jiang Yuebai, at the peak of the Fourth Realm, and the demon beast, at the peak of the Fifth Realm, had only exchanged a few blows, but each strike was enough to instantly kill him.

He was still too weak.

Today's encounter also made him feel that even if he stayed on Mount Shu and didn't go out, it wasn't completely without danger.

The probability of being attacked by a demon beast on Mount Shu was very small, but it was definitely not zero.

Only by truly becoming strong himself could he have true security.

Look at his Master, for example. Her carefree attitude was unmatched on Mount Shu, and she never had to worry about being in danger.

The ones who needed to worry were the people who saw her...

But becoming stronger was not something that happened overnight. With the White Pagoda, as long as he was down-to-earth and steady, he believed he wouldn't be weaker than others.

However... there was also the pressure of the upcoming Shu Mountain Summit.

Silver Sword Peak had no Senior Brothers or Senior Sisters, so Chu Liang lacked some understanding of cultivators in the Golden Core Realm. He had already thought Fang Ting, whom he had seen before, was very powerful, and when he encountered the Black Robed Man, he felt even more unmatched.

Today, seeing Jiang Yuebai again...

Was he going to compete with people like this then?

No way, no way.

The most powerful contenders for the Chief Disciple position in this generation of Mount Shu should be Jiang Yuebai of Azure Fall Peak and Xu Ziyang of Jade Sword Peak.

Outside, Jiang Yuebai was more famous, a top figure in the martial world. This was not only because she was a cultivation genius, but also because her beauty was unparalleled, making her more likely to attract attention.

But within Mount Shu, these two had always been equally renowned.

Even if there was a difference in strength, it shouldn't be significant.

Master, you have a conflict with the Jade Sword Peak Master. It's fine if you two fight it out, but why do you have to make your disciples fight?

When will this cycle of vengeance end?

After pondering for a while, Chu Liang withdrew his thoughts. No matter what, there was still one happy thing to do right now.

Just now, he had unexpectedly snatched the kill from Jiang Yuebai, blowing up that Giant Lizard. Now he could reward himself again!

Rewards had been coming more and more frequently lately, which truly filled him with happiness.

Moreover...

Based on his past experience with opening rewards, the attributes of the treasures obtained were weakly correlated with the type of Evil Spirits killed, but the value of the treasures was strongly correlated with the strength of the Evil Spirits.

In other words, the more powerful the Evil Spirits killed, the stronger the treasures obtained!

And this level of demon beast was undoubtedly the first he had ever killed.

He was truly looking forward to what kind of reward he could get.

Chu Liang looked out the window and suddenly felt a little nervous. Should I raise a Koi on Silver Sword Peak from now on? Maybe if I pray before opening a reward, it will have a miraculous effect.

After a slight pause, he quickly arrived inside the White Pagoda.

In the Iron Cage, the golden phantom of the Giant Lizard floated in the air, its power as imposing as when it was alive.

Chu Liang took a deep breath, then stepped forward and pressed the "Refine" character.

Boom—

A red light flashed. This time it lasted a little longer, about two breaths before disappearing.

When the light reappeared, it was already in front of Chu Liang.

He reached out to catch it and saw an ancient, heavy longsword appear in his hand.

A sword?

Chu Liang was delighted. Wasn't this exactly what he wanted most?

Immediately, a sensation appeared in his mind.

[Red Name Slayer Sword]:

This is a sword of Justice. When facing enemies who have committed numerous evil deeds and are covered in blood Qi, it will gain a powerful strength boost. When facing ordinary enemies, it is no different from a common iron sword. When you feel that your state is not good, change the person, and perhaps your state will improve.

Huh?

Chu Liang looked at the ancient longsword in his hand and fell into thought.

Slowly drawing the sword from its sheath, he could see mottled cracks on the blade, as if it had gone through countless battles. The edge didn't seem very sharp, only possessing a simple, heavy feel.

Red Name Slayer...

Although it's a treasured sword, it only gets a boost when facing enemies who have committed many evil deeds and are covered in blood energy. Does that mean it only cuts down great villains?

Chu Liang had some idea about the so-called blood energy entanglement. All living beings in heaven and earth have their own energy. It's not just demon energy, Yin Qi, or human energy... everyday actions also affect one's energy.

Those who kill like butchers will have a lot of resentful energy and blood energyentwine around them. Killing bad people doesn't increase resentful energy; instead, it can accumulate Righteous Qi. Although it sounds complicated, it's actually a simple principle: energy is like the person.

If a cultivator has mastered "Energy Gazing Techniques," they can judge a person's good or evil from their energy.

To reach the level of blood energy entanglement, it's not something that can be achieved by simply killing a few people. One must have slaughtered many innocent beings.

The conditions for this sword to unleash its power are truly not that easy to meet. Among the enemies Chu Liang had encountered before, perhaps only that Soul Restraining Envoy might have met the criteria.

In other words, most of the time, it's just an ordinary iron sword...

Chu Liang returned from the White Pagoda with a calm expression, neither happy nor sad. Although this Sword of Justice didn't surprise him, he wasn't too disappointed either. After all, with the previous experience of the trash Jade Talisman saving his life and proving to be truly useful, he wouldn't rashly evaluate treasures based on his own judgment anymore.

It's just...

He looked out the window.

It's actually quite suitable for placing a fish tank.