Strange Wan Qingluan

[The two martial halls began a real, no-holds-barred, life-or-death struggle.]

[In the end, over three hundred martial artists participated in that battle.]

[They fought until the heavens turned dark and rivers of blood flowed.]

[Even the county government didn't dare to step in to mediate.]

[Only after the fighting was over did the constables dare to come out and clean up the mess.]

[It was in that battle that the Black Tiger Martial Hall's master killed the Wang family, father and son.]

[Without high-end combat power, the Golden Saber Martial Hall naturally collapsed.]

[Soon after, the Golden Saber Martial Hall fell apart and was completely destroyed.]

[The Black Tiger Martial Hall became the ultimate victor.]

[But strangely, the entire Black Tiger Martial Hall was killed in the dead of night three days later.]

[However, the people who annihilated the Black Tiger Martial Hall did not take over the assets of either the Black Tiger or Golden Saber Martial Halls.]

[They simply disappeared after the killings, seemingly not caring about the martial halls' money and possessions.]

[Later, the Black Tiger and Golden Saber Martial Halls' properties, money, and other assets were all taken over by the Xian'an City county government.]

[The Golden Saber Martial Hall's compound was then converted into a private school.]

[After listening to the teacher's account, you understood the whole story.]

[But you didn't understand why the entire Black Tiger Martial Hall died suddenly three days later.]

[Was it a coincidence?]

[Over a hundred vigorous martial artists all died suddenly overnight.]

[It couldn't be a coincidence!]

[Or was there actually a larger force behind the Golden Saber Martial Hall?]

[Was the Black Tiger Martial Hall destroyed in a retaliatory attack?]

["There are still experts?"]

[You became more cautious about the matter of avenging the Golden Saber Martial Hall.]

[You wanted to inquire more about the Black Tiger Martial Hall's annihilation.]

[But the teacher didn't know the specific details.]

[You had no choice but to give up, after all, it was a matter from twelve years ago.]

[You didn't continue to show your face in Xian'an City.]

[The force behind the Golden Saber Martial Hall might notice you.]

[You knew the only thing you could do was continue to increase your strength.]

[You traveled south all the way to a small village at the foot of Celestial Peak Snow Mountain, Huanan Village.]

[This small village has cold weather, so the population is sparse, making it very suitable for you to live in seclusion.]

[You quietly bought a small courtyard and lived in seclusion from then on.]

[Compared to the neighbors who chop wood for heating every day, the cold weather had no effect on you.]

[A Bone Tempering martial artist no longer fears the cold.]

[You sometimes even take off your shirt and practice in the ice and snow, which can quickly dissipate excess heat.]

[People who see you are very shocked, and they all praise you as a big fool, saying that you don't know hot and cold.]

[You continue to practice as usual.]

[In the twelfth year, True Qi was successfully condensed for the seventh time.]

[The True Qi after this condensation not only increased in power, but was also able to break through the defenses of late-stage Skin Refinement martial artists.]

[Moreover, the coverage distance has also increased to thirty feet.]

[The method of launching condensed True Qi has become a veritable ranged attack.]

[The weather has completely entered the depths of winter.]

[Huanan Village began to snow heavily.]

[Standing in the small courtyard and looking out, all that could be seen was a expanse of white.]

[Although the weather was cold, every household became lively instead.]

[Because in three days it will be New Year's Eve.]

[Even the poorest farmers will buy a red lantern to hang outside the courtyard gate.]

[Specks of bright red are dotted in the pure white world, and the festive atmosphere gradually becomes stronger.]

[New Year's Eve.]

[Snowflakes fall, ten thousand homes lit.]

[You did not cultivate today]

[You placed a table and chairs in the small courtyard and arranged several good dishes]

[The most expensive Drunken Immortal Brew from Fulin Tavern is warming on a small stove nearby]

[A bite of food, a sip of wine, you drink alone]

["Young Master He is really in the mood, it's a pity I have nowhere to go~"]

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[A familiar and resentful voice came]

[Wan Qingluan appeared in your small courtyard]

[Her dress is snow-white, and her appearance is stunning]

[Snowflakes rustled onto her shoulders]

[At this time, her temperament is no longer aloof, and her liveliness has also faded]

[Her eyes are unexpectedly full of sorrow]

[You secretly wonder about the change in Wan Qingluan's temperament]

[But you didn't ask much and invited her to have a drink]

[Wan Qingluan sighed and sat opposite you]

[You and she drank cup after cup]

[She occasionally said a few words to you, but her expression was always sorrowful]

[Looking at her resentful eyes, you almost suspected that you had been a scumbag to her]

[But in reality, you and she are not familiar at all]

[During this time, she also constantly invited you to join the Extinction Sect]

[But you firmly refused]

[The Extinction Sect is a sect that everyone shouts to kill]

[Whoever wants to join can join, you definitely won't join]

[The two of you drank until dawn]

[You stayed up all night, and your healthy routine was disrupted]

[You went back to your room to catch up on sleep]

[When you woke up late at night, Wan Qingluan was still in your yard]

["Damn it, is she赖上me?"]

[You walked over: "Miss Wan, you've eaten and drank, why haven't you left yet? You don't want to go through the motions and sleep with me, do you?"]

[Wan Qingluan raised her clean, white face, her crystal eyelashes fluttering, her face full of fear]

["Young Master He, please don't drive me away!"]

[A martial artist several realms higher than you is actually pitifully begging you not to drive her away]

[You feel that this situation is not quite right]

[But Wan Qingluan's appearance doesn't seem to be fake]

[You look at her: "Miss Wan, is someone chasing you?"]

[If there really is a martial artist that Wan Qingluan is afraid of chasing her, then you definitely can't handle it]

[In that case, you can only start run-away mode again]

[Wan Qingluan shook her head: "Young Master He, no one is chasing me, I just think the outside world is very scary."]

[Wan Qingluan's tone is very sincere, not joking]

[You frowned at her]

[Wan Qingluan, a martial artist with profound cultivation, actually said that the outside world is dangerous]

[Isn't the outside world dangerous because there are dangerous elements like you, Wan Qingluan?]

[You hesitated and pondered for a while]

[You suddenly had a clue]

[You changed your polite attitude and shouted sternly at Wan Qingluan: "Wan Qingluan, tell me, why do you think the outside world is dangerous? If you don't tell me, I'll throw you out!"]

[Wan Qingluan trembled, her tone soft: "There are so many people with higher cultivation than me outside, it's very dangerous!"]

["You just don't go provoking those experts, can those people automatically attack you?"]

["But, but I still feel very dangerous..." Wan Qingluan's face was worried]

[From Wan Qingluan's attitude, you gradually confirmed your guess]

[You shouted at Wan Qingluan again in a deep voice: "Wan Qingluan, every time I see you, your temperament is different. What's going on? If you don't tell me, I'll still throw you out!"]

"I... I don't know either..."

Wan Qingluan's eyes darted around, a clear sign she was lying.

You directly mentioned Wan Qingluan and pretended to throw her out of your little courtyard.

"Young Master He, don't kick me out, I'll talk!" Wan Qingluan said hastily.

Wan Qingluan's face flushed slightly as fear caused her blood to rush.

Her eyes also shimmered with glistening moisture, making her look quite endearing.

Wan Qingluan said with a faint sob in her voice, "The reason you thought my personality was different the last few times is because of the nature of the cultivation technique I practice."

A cultivation technique affecting personality? That sounded a bit strange, and you didn't think it was a proper technique.

But when you thought about it, it made sense.

The Extinction Sect was one of the three great demonic sects; if they practiced orthodox techniques, wouldn't that be embarrassing?

They wouldn't even have the nerve to greet acquaintances when they went out.

Demonic cultivators should practice weird and bizarre demonic arts—that was perfectly reasonable.