Demon Extermination Captain

The Snake Spirit Face man clearly had no intention of explaining. Just as he was about to pick up Zhang Yunhao and leave, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly echoed from the distance, followed by a woman's icy shout: "Poisonous Snake Young Master, I've finally found you."

The Snake Spirit Face man resentfully put Zhang Yunhao down and cursed, "Bad luck. You dogs from the Demon Extermination Alliance are truly relentless. Since you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"

"Demon Extermination Alliance?"

Zhang Yunhao was stunned. The so-called Demon Extermination Alliance was a coalition established under the leadership of the imperial court, with members from various major sects and families. Its purpose was to eradicate the Demonic Sect.

In Zhang Yunhao's previous life, there was a saying that martial arts themselves were neither righteous nor evil, only the practitioners were. However, in this world, that saying didn't hold true. Those who practiced demonic arts were influenced by them, and even good people would fall into wickedness.

Therefore, when the Martial Immortal Great Emperor was alive, he united the righteous path and launched a large-scale crackdown on the Demonic Sect. The remnants were driven beyond the frontiers.

However, these members of the Demonic Sect were unyielding. They not only established many small countries but also frequently infiltrated the Martial Immortal Empire to sow chaos. With the Martial Immortal Empire in such disarray now, they had become even more audacious, which led to the birth of the Demon Extermination Alliance.

This Demon Extermination Alliance wasn't an organization like the Six Doors; it was solely responsible for dealing with matters related to the Demonic Sect!

Soon, the three individuals arrived. Leading them was a woman in her early twenties, with a cold expression and dressed in the dark red brocade robes of the Demon Extermination Alliance. She held a gleaming long saber and said coldly, "Poisonous Snake Young Master, surrender, or die."

"Just you, a mere Demon Extermination Captain?"

The Snake Spirit Face man, who was the Demonic Sect's Poisonous Snake Young Master, sneered dismissively. A steel fan appeared in his hand, twisting like a snake, and in an instant, he was before the female captain. The fan, shrouded in a dark aura, enveloped the captain.

"His fan is poisonous, fall back!"

The female captain, Nangong Ru, shouted coldly. She first dispersed the dark aura with palm wind, then swung her long saber, transforming it into several arcs of light that covered the Snake Spirit Face man's vital points. Her attack was incredibly sharp.

"Evil Slaying Saber! Are you from the Nangong Family? Spirit Snake Fan Technique!"

Poisonous Snake Young Master was startled. He hastily retrieved his fan to block the opponent's saber and engaged the female captain in a fierce battle.

The Poisonous Snake Young Master moved as if he had no bones, his techniques incredibly bizarre, often striking from unbelievable angles, making him impossible to defend against.

Nangong Ru's saber technique, on the other hand, was sharp and relentless. Every strike aimed for the opponent's vital points. The saber light was dazzling, and just watching from the side made one's skin ache, giving the feeling of being constantly on the verge of being cut.

The two fought like dragons and tigers, their battle exceptionally intense. Two ordinary constables stood by with their sabers, constantly moving but completely unable to find an opportunity to help.

"Damn it, no wonder I fell for it so easily before. So he's a Divine Sea Realm martial artist!"

Zhang Yunhao cursed inwardly. Within the Demon Extermination Alliance, every official position was necessarily linked to martial arts cultivation. A captain, for instance, had to be a Divine Sea Realm expert; it was a strict rule. Without reaching that realm, one couldn't hold the position, no matter how influential their background.

After a while, Poisonous Snake Young Master began to gradually fall into a disadvantage. After all, Nangong Ru's Evil Slaying Saber Technique was truly formidable.

"Snake Shadow Overlap!"

Seeing the unfavorable situation, Poisonous Snake Young Master's narrow eyes flashed with cold light. He suddenly employed a peculiar movement technique, and his entire body seemed to split into three, all attacking Nangong Ru simultaneously. Nangong Ru's gaze turned cold, and she shifted from offense to defense, her long saber transforming into a curtain of light, protecting her firmly.

However, this played right into Poisonous Snake Young Master's trap. His true body, on the right, seized the opportunity to charge towards the two outside constables. The two constables, though brave, drew their sabers and attacked Poisonous Snake Young Master.

Just then, Poisonous Snake Young Master glanced at the two constables and unleashed a special martial art of mental oppression. The two constables immediately felt their minds grow heavy. Poisonous Snake Young Master grabbed them by the shoulders and hurled them both towards Nangong Ru.

"Despicable!"

Nangong Ru naturally couldn't attack the two constables with her saber. She struck out with a soft palm, intending to push them aside. At that moment, two tiny black snakes suddenly emerged from the clothes on the constables' shoulders and shot towards Nangong Ru like lightning.

Though startled, Nangong Ru remained calm. Her saber technique was exquisite, and she miraculously redirected her long saber towards the two snakes. However, at that moment, the two snakes exploded, and two clouds of black mist enveloped Nangong Ru!

Now, Nangong Ru staggered as if she were drunk, struggling to raise her saber but feeling increasingly weak. Before long, she collapsed among a pile of dead leaves, along with her fallen saber.

"There's no hope."

Zhang Yunhao's heart sank, but he didn't despair. After all, his Benevolent True Qi had grown stronger after he killed Black Eagle, and as it circulated within him, the poison was gradually being expelled.

Benevolent True Qi was the epitome of purity and power. If mastered, immunity to all poisons would be a mere trifle!

In a dim mountain cave, Zhang Yunhao and the female captain leaned weakly against the stone wall. Poisonous Snake Young Master was nowhere to be seen, but a large snake guarded the cave entrance. It seemed Poisonous Snake Young Master was also skilled in snake taming.

Furthermore, the corpses of Black Eagle, Iron Eagle, and the two constables had been brought here by Poisonous Snake Young Master and were tossed aside, their purpose unknown.

Zhang Yunhao silently circulated his energy to expel the poison while asking in a low voice, "Female captain, do you have any way to fight back now?"

"If I did, I would have already done so," Nangong Ru replied coldly. "Poisonous Snake Young Master's master is Old Man Heavenly Snake. Those two black snakes earlier were likely specially bred venomous snakes raised by Old Man Heavenly Snake. Their poison is extremely potent. My cultivation isn't high enough, otherwise, he wouldn't have left so carelessly."

"Old Man Heavenly Snake?"

Zhang Yunhao was quite knowledgeable about the affairs of the martial world, but he knew little about members of the Demonic Sect. Come to think of it, the poison in his body would be expelled in a while; it wasn't that serious, was it?

A second thought struck him, and Zhang Yunhao understood. Nangong Ru had been afflicted by a high-grade poison, while his was a minor one. Poisonous Snake Young Master had likely used a very common poison – poisons also cost money to acquire.

Zhang Yunhao asked calmly, "Speaking of which, why did he keep both of us alive? And he mentioned earlier that he needed me to complete some plan. Can you help me analyze what's going on?"

Nangong Ru listened quietly as Zhang Yunhao finished speaking, then mused, "Ming Cui Mountain is currently sealed off by our Demon Extermination Alliance and the Li Family. He can't escape. The so-called plan is likely a plan to escape."

"Escape? With my low strength, I can't possibly help him escape! And now you're here. If there was really a plan, he should have killed me with a single palm strike and used you to execute it."

Zhang Yunhao grew more confused. Nangong Ru seemed to realize something and slowly turned her head to look at Zhang Yunhao. Zhang Yunhao felt a chill under her clear yet icy gaze and couldn't help but ask, "Female captain, what is it you require?"

Suddenly, Nangong Ru said coldly, "Kiss me!"

"What?"

Zhang Yunhao's eyes widened in astonishment. Was he hallucinating due to the poison?