Wu Ping stared blankly at Ji Lingruo's icy expression, and couldn't help but recall that day when a hand clung to the edge of the well, frightening them all like a female ghost falling into the well from the mist.
The girl who had been held in You Su's arms jumped out, carrying the unconscious You Su in her arms.
She coldly surveyed everyone present, then charged forward without a word. Everyone's lives were as easily torn apart by her, the gushing blood staining the white mist a hellish red. Only Qi Daodong, fighting desperately, managed to save the two of them.
At that time, the girl was also surrounded by a black aura.
This forced Wu Ping to be on high alert, but to his surprise, before the girl could even make a move, You Su immediately stood up and attacked again.
His murderous intent seemed to materialize as he stepped forward and swung his sword again, his aura overwhelming.
Wu Ping's pupils constricted to the size of beans. Why was You Su always so resilient after each setback? The power of this sword strike was even stronger than before!
The white mist enveloping the sword flowed with the invisible Mystic Qi between heaven and earth, making this sword strike resemble the center of a tornado.
Wu Ping then used the sword technique he was most proficient in from the Sky Guard Sword Scripture, which was also the only sword technique he had ever mastered.
He couldn't compare to his highly perceptive older brother, but he secretly put in the effort to hone the only sword technique he could master, all in the hope that one day he would make a name for himself.
As it turned out, he did just that; a continuous sword aura blocked all of You Su's killing intent!
A violent shockwave suddenly erupted between the two, sending them flying backward once again.
Wu Ping grinned maliciously. He now wore Wu Cheng's face, but deep down he still recognized himself as the ugly, wretched person he used to be. He had hated people like You Su, who possessed beautiful appearances, since he was a child. At this moment, he felt that he was finally going to fulfill his dream and trample You Su's face under his feet.
"You Su, is that all you've got?" Wu Ping's smile grew increasingly twisted. He strolled over slowly, calm and collected. "I thought you so-called geniuses were something special, but really, in a different body, everyone's the same..."
You Su licked the blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. The muscles in his arms, hard as iron, seemed about to burst through his sleeves. He gripped his sword with both hands, the blade gleaming coldly.
Wu Ping remembered that this was the sword strike that made Wu Cheng willingly admit defeat, and the sword strike that even Qi Daodong, who was at the peak of the Condensing Water Realm, couldn't trap!
This time, it was his turn to take the blow!
He could almost hear the incessant hissing of the Ink Pine Sword in You Su's hand, its sound growing ever louder, as if a million wild bulls were charging straight at him, getting closer and closer!
He didn't understand what sword intent was; he only felt that he was about to die!
He desperately tried to recall how his brother and master had dealt with the situation... His master relied on an overwhelming difference in cultivation level, but what about his brother? That's right! This body can cast two Technique Method simultaneously!
Thinking of this, his smile twisted, and as You Su began to walk, he too began to chant in a complex manner.
Ancient incantations poured from Wu Ping's mouth, echoing the Mystic Qi of heaven and earth. An Earth Binding Spell and a Thunderclap Technique combined would surely hold this blind man back!
Clatter
The sword light dissipated, and the white mist in the entire alley vanished. Wu Cheng's head and the octopus head on the back of his head fell to the ground together with a dull thud.
The pitch-black ink mingled with the bright red blood, flowing down to the edge of You Su's shoes.
"A piece of trash is still trash, even if it gains talent. If it were your brother, those two Technique Method could at least hold me off for a moment."
You Su's whisper was a final verdict on Wu Ping's death. He wiped his sword and sheathed it, mourning Wu Cheng in his heart.
Ji Lingruo jogged over, the faint black aura had dissipated, and she had returned to being that charming young girl.
"Senior brother, are you alright?"
You Su shook his head. Despite killing Wu Ping, he was far from at ease. At this moment, the Dream-Eating Ghost lurking in the shadows was the greatest threat.
The Dream-Eating Ghost went to such lengths to force them out shows that it also didn't want to expose itself in front of so many people. Since Wu Ping was already dead and no one knew that You Su was the murderer, returning to the Auspicious Cave was the most appropriate decision.
"Let's go back." You Su took Ji Lingruo's hand again and pulled her into the white mist.
You Su dared not walk too fast; he had to be constantly on guard against the Dream-Eating Ghost lurking somewhere. But aside from some low-level evil spirits, where could he find a trace of Dream-Eating Ghost?
Although it's a good thing, it's not reasonable. Wu Ping created chaos at this time, so the Dream-Eating Ghost should have been lurking nearby. Why hasn't it shown itself yet?
You Su was completely baffled. Was the Tai Sui on his junior sister not its target? Or had it already achieved its goal and was no longer in a hurry to make a move?
Before their questions were answered, the two had already made their way to the City Lord's Mansion. Just as they were about to sneak in through the side gate, they heard people talking in front of it. Unfortunately, the fog was so thick that they could only hear their voices and not see who they were.
"Sect Master Lu, you've finally returned! We've been waiting for you."
"Are we the last patrol team to go out?"
"Yes, something terrible happened in the cave, and everyone has been urgently recalled."
"What exactly happened?"
"Three terrifying evil spirits have appeared in the cave, the kind that don't need mist! And the people inside are in chaos; the sect leaders are too constrained by the situation to maneuver properly, it's all a complete mess!"
"Is that really true? How was it resolved in the end?"
"It was City Lord Liu! City Lord Liu personally exorcised those three evil spirits, and now, to ensure everyone's safety, everyone has been summoned back to the cave."
"City Lord Liu?! Didn't City Lord Liu leave the city with my grandfather and Sect Master Zhou? Where is my grandfather?"
"Alas, only City Lord Liu returned alive. It's said that the reason they couldn't leave... is because there was a traitor within the city! So City Lord Liu recuperated while observing from the shadows. Only Sect Master Bai knew about this."
"What!" Lu Yang gritted his teeth, "Who is it!"
"Sigh, we didn't find it. But I heard that Sect Master Bai found a Formation Technique that can effectively isolate this fog. So, it's more important to come back and save our lives; we don't have time to worry about others." The guard at the gate added, "Enough said, Sect Master Lu, let's go in quickly. If we don't go in soon, the Formation Technique will open, and we won't be able to get in."
After that, there was no further sound, only the rustling of footsteps and the slamming of the door.
Ji Lingruo was clearly anxious. She looked at You Su, who was standing there in a daze, and asked in confusion, "Senior brother, shouldn't we go in quickly?"
You Su did not answer Ji Lingruo. He leaned against the wall, his brows furrowing more and more, as if a flash of lightning had illuminated countless subtle clues in his mind!
City Lord Liu... there's something wrong with him!
Although it was the transition from summer to autumn, the surrounding fog seemed to have turned into winter frost, plunging people into a quiet and chilling fear!
Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew from somewhere, dispersing some of the mist around You Su.
A hunched, thin old man emerged from the thin mist; he had a kind face.
"You Su? What are you doing outside?"