Quanxing's Four Fiends; Confrontation

Upon hearing this, Xia He not only didn't let go, but hugged him even tighter, giving the impression that he should stay put.

Hearing Xia He's words, Zhang Lingyu was slightly taken aback. While touched, she also felt a bit amused and exasperated.

This is understandable, as Xia He was unaware of the changes that had occurred at Mount Longhu since Zhang Chulan's arrival.

In this way, they naturally wouldn't know that his strength had undergone a tremendous change after becoming God Ring Master.

He is a completely different person now.

It's no exaggeration to say that if he wanted to, he could easily defeat a hundred of his former selves.

Therefore, let alone those so-called experts of the Quanxing, he might not be unable to fight even someone of the level of the Ten Elders.

(The Martial Soul, the Nameless Heavenly Book, can imprint spells; as long as its energy is sufficient, it can transform into a mobile artillery turret with terrifying power.)

"Xia He, you..."

Zhang Lingyu was about to say something.

It was interrupted by a sudden sound.

"You little hussy, I thought you were sneaking out to do something else? Turns out you came here secretly to meet your lover."

"And what's more, it's really unexpected that your little lover is Real Person Lingyu from Mount Longhu. That's quite a scheme."

A soft female voice suddenly came from behind Xia He.

As the sound rang out, three figures appeared.

Thunder and smoke cannon - Gao Ning, Intestinal Poison - Dou Mei, root of disaster - Shen Chong.

In addition, there was Xia He, who was holding her Bone-Scraping Blade.

It seems the Four Fiends of the Quanxing gang—wine, women, Alcohol, Lust, Wealth, and Power, and power—are all present and accounted for.

Looking at the four people in front of her, Zhang Lingyu's eyes flickered, and she was about to speak when Xia He spoke first:

"You three, are you following me?"

At this moment, Xia He's tone was completely devoid of its usual charm, instead as chilling as the Arctic wind.

The appearance of the three people caught Xia He completely off guard.

This made Xia He feel nervous, but it also made her feel dissatisfied.

She never expected that her three so-called companions would actually be following her.

That's right, it's what they call companions. In the Quanxing, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests.

If the benefits are great enough, nothing is immune to betrayal.

In this way, the so-called alliance is nothing more than a collection of interests, and the Four Fiends are no exception, so they can hardly be called true partners.

Thinking about it that way, it's not surprising that these three things were following me.

But why would they suddenly start following me?

Xia He's mind raced as she pondered the purpose of Shen Chong and the other two suddenly following her.

"Hehe, Xia He, don't misunderstand. We just saw you sneak out and were a little curious."

In addition, we were worried about your safety, so we followed you..."

On the surface, Shen Chong appeared to be just like any other harmless professional. However, upon seeing that Xia He was somewhat angry, he quickly waved his hand with an embarrassed smile.

Although Shen Chong appeared amiable, no one present would easily underestimate him.

Because all those who underestimated Shen Chong have been played to death by this seemingly kind but actually ruthless guy.

Are you worried about my safety?

I don't believe you for a second!

Hearing Shen Chong's words, Xia He's lips twitched, and she suddenly felt an urge to laugh out of anger.

When did the Quanxing become such a united and friendly organization? How come she didn't know?

What is Quanxing?

The so-called "Quanxing" emphasizes preserving Quanxing and not being burdened by material possessions. It is a branch of Daoism and was founded by Yang Zhu, one of the Hundred Schools of Thought during the Sengoku period.

He adhered to the principle that he would not pluck a single hair to benefit the world, nor would he take a single hair to harm the world. However, this principle was too shocking and unconventional for later generations to understand its true meaning.

Over time, Quanxing took the dross and discarded the essence, only remembering not to pluck a single hair, completely forgetting not to harm a single hair. Gradually, it became a thousand-year-old evil sect that harbored filth and accepted all comers.

And...

Because the members of Quanxing do whatever they want, disregard laws and morals, and act without following the rules, they are like a pack of mad dogs, biting anyone they catch, whether good or bad.

Therefore, not only do the orthodox factions dislike them, but even the members of the Quanxing are wary of each other.

After all, you never know when your good friend might betray you for some reason.

If ordinary members of the Quanxing are like this, it goes without saying that the Four Fiends, who have a deep understanding of human desires, are even more so.

Therefore, although Xia He was angry about the other three people following her, she could understand their feelings.

But if you're going to stalk her, fine, but why make up such a ridiculous reason? Are you trying to fool her?

However, Shen Chong seemed not to notice Xia He's expression and continued speaking:

"But I never expected that following you this time would lead to such a good show."

The Quanxing demoness secretly met with a disciple of the Celestial Master of Mount Longhu —if word got out, unless someone witnessed it firsthand, probably no one would believe it, right?

After Shen Chong finished speaking, Dou Mei smiled and said, "Then... Xia He, can you explain the current situation?"

"After all... the way you two interact doesn't seem like the ability of Bone-Scraping Blade, does it?"

Gao Ning remained silent, his kind expression unchanged, silently watching Xia He and waiting for her explanation.

Xia He didn't speak, but stared coldly at the three of them.

The atmosphere at the scene instantly became deathly silent, and a chilling aura permeated the entire place.

In the deathly silence, the four stared at each other, their eyes filled with indifference, as if they might start fighting at any moment.

Seeing this, Zhang Lingyu frowned and her gaze toward Shen Chong and the other two turned slightly cold.

These three Quanxing demons...

Is he trying to die?

Then Zhang Lingyu stopped being silent and easily broke free from Xia He's embrace with a gentle effort.

Before Xia He could speak, he silently stood up and stood in front of Xia He, protecting her behind him.

Zhang Lingyu remained silent and expressionless, taking Xia He's place to stare at Shen Chong and the other two.

Seeing Zhang Lingyu's actions, Shen Chong immediately smiled and said:

"Hehe, it's quite unexpected that the legendary aloof and noble Real Person Lingyu has this side to her. She really is a chivalrous woman, tsk tsk..."

However, in that case, it seems there's no need for further explanation.

Your relationship is definitely special.

Shen Chong had barely finished speaking.

Gao Ning then quietly activated the Twelve Labors of Emotion Formation.

The moment Gao Ning took action, Zhang Lingyu felt his anger rising, and a sudden, inexplicable rage welled up in his mind.