After using an escape technique to flee, Sword Saint Dugu quickly returned to the Mount Shu Sect and began secluded recuperation. Although he had managed to block Duanmu Huai's attack at the last moment and avoid dying, Duanmu Huai's hammer had still cracked Sword Saint Dugu's flying sword. That was his Lifebound Magical Artifact, and the blow had also severely injured his spirit.
Thus, he had no choice but to enter seclusion and recuperate, restoring himself as much as possible.
That was how things should have gone, but... whenever Sword Saint Dugu closed his eyes, a muscular man wearing a light, fluttering pink-and-white lace dress would appear before him, twisting his body as he sang.
"You are nei-nei that nei-nei, that nei-that nei-nei, Sunny Rainbow White Pony, didi-da, didi-da..."
At first, Sword Saint Dugu tried to ignore the damnable illusion and focus his mind. However, he soon discovered to his astonishment that he could not calm himself down at all. Meanwhile, the muscular man in the bizarre outfit continued singing and dancing before him. His rough voice seemed to possess a penetrating quality like the resounding chime of a morning bell, repeatedly battering Sword Saint Dugu's defenses of the heart.
"I am nei-nei that nei-nei, that nei-that nei-nei, Sunny Rainbow White Pony, didi-da, didi-da...!"
"Pfft!!"
Finally, Sword Saint Dugu could no longer remain calm. Listening to that bizarre singing and watching the muscular man twisting before him, rage suddenly surged from his heart. He opened his eyes and spat out a mouthful of old blood! Then his entire body collapsed onto the floor! The Lifebound Magical Artifact flying sword before him also completely shattered into two pieces at that moment!
"M-my heart demon...!"
Clutching the broken sword tightly in his hand, Sword Saint Dugu gritted his teeth. He had never