Nie Xiaoqian's Heart Was Pierced

Jiang Chen stood opposite Nie Xiaoqian and asked, "How do I know if what you're saying is true or false?"

"I can swear by the covenant of heaven and earth. If there's even a shred of falsehood, I will instantly turn to ash."

Seeing the obsession in Nie Xiaoqian's eyes, Jiang Chen didn't know whether to expend his remaining life-saving Soul Power to summon Omniscience or use his last bit of Soul Power to kill Nie Xiaoqian.

Could the words of a demon be trusted?

Jiang Chen had no certainty.

"Agree to her!"

At this moment, Omniscience appeared, clad in a white Shinigami uniform.

Omniscience, can you discuss it with me before appearing? You consume more than half my Soul Power just by showing up.

Jiang Chen said in his heart.

Omniscience was Jiang Chen's Zanpakuto; only Jiang Chen could see it, not others.

They only saw Jiang Chen's expression suddenly turn grim.

And became very worried.

They worried that if Jiang Chen lost, they wouldn't survive either.

Someone asked, "Is Jiang Chen about to lose?"

"If he loses, will I still be alive!"

Someone else said despairingly.

"We'll definitely be okay. Brother Chen will protect us." Fatty also worried about Jiang Chen's safety, but there was nothing he could do at the moment. He could only stand behind Jiang Chen and not be a burden.

At this moment, he had never craved power so much.

If he were also strong enough, he could help Brother Chen.

Damn it!

Fatty cursed himself for being useless.

Unable to help Brother Chen.

What could he do? He could do nothing.

He could only watch helplessly, praying that Brother Chen would win.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen's condition wasn't good either.

Omniscience's appearance had consumed too much of his Soul Power.

Sode no Shirayuki was gradually unable to maintain its Kai state.

He didn't show any flaws and calmly looked at Nie Xiaoqian, "If you truly know where the Demon's Heart is, I can tell you where Ning Caichen is."

Upon receiving Jiang Chen's promise, Nie Xiaoqian immediately swore by the covenant of heaven and earth.

If there was any lie, she would instantly turn to ash.

As soon as her words fell, the most powerful contractual force between heaven and earth descended upon Nie Xiaoqian.

An invisible power bound Nie Xiaoqian's soul.

After finishing, Nie Xiaoqian's gaze fell on Jiang Chen: "Now, you can believe me, right!"

Jiang Chen remained silent.

He still couldn't decide whether to follow Omniscience's advice.

If he did, according to the agreement, he would have to summon Omniscience.

He would lose his last bit of Soul Power, and it would be as easy as pie for the fox demon to kill him then.

Jiang Chen couldn't decide whether to risk his life for this gamble.

Seeing Jiang Chen's silence, Nie Xiaoqian smiled somewhat bleakly: "I know. The world despises demons. I was originally a demon, so naturally, I am not tolerated by the world."

"If you don't believe me, then there's nothing more to discuss. If you want to kill me, then kill me."

"Where is the Demon's Heart?"

Jiang Chen made his decision. He didn't know if he would regret it, but at least for now, he wouldn't.

"It's in..."

Nie Xiaoqian was about to reveal the location of the Demon's Heart when, before she could speak, a palm pierced her chest.

"Demon, die!"

This voice belonged to General Pagoda.

At this moment, both his fists were covered in a layer of gold.

Becoming incredibly hard. This was one of General Pagoda's Supernatural Abilities, Enhancement.

It was said that this wasn't ordinary enhancement. The golden substance attached to his palms was a bane to demons.

Nie Xiaoqian never expected to be ambushed. She struggled to turn her head to see who had attacked her.

When she saw General Pagoda's single eye, her face was filled with astonishment and disbelief.

She mustered all her strength and managed to ask, "Why you!"

"Go ask the King of Hell!"

With that, General Pagoda quickly pulled out Nie Xiaoqian's heart and crushed it in the blink of an eye.

Having lost her heart, Nie Xiaoqian's life force rapidly drained away, and she was on the verge of death.

She rolled her eyes, looking at Jiang Chen as if pleading, as if asking, "Where is he, really?"

"He's at the edge of the Yellow Springs, waiting for you for a thousand years."

Jiang Chen used his last bit of Soul Power to summon Omniscience, telling Nie Xiaoqian the answer.

Hearing the answer, Nie Xiaoqian closed her eyes in satisfaction. She was going to find him.

He had already waited for her for a thousand years; she couldn't make him wait any longer.

A gentle breeze blew, and Nie Xiaoqian's body gradually turned to dust.

It drifted away with the wind.

Faintly, Jiang Chen seemed to hear Nie Xiaoqian's words to him: "Be careful!"

Careful?

Careful of what?

He was perfectly safe right now!

Jiang Chen didn't understand the meaning of her words and didn't dwell on it.

He sheathed his Zanpakuto.

Looking at General Pagoda standing not far away, he asked, "General Pagoda, how did you get here?"

"I heard reports of an anomaly here, so I came to see for myself. I didn't expect to encounter an S-Class Demonic Beast."

"It's fortunate you subdued it; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy to eliminate it!"

General Pagoda looked at Jiang Chen with admiration. He had defeated an S-Class Demonic Beast twice at such a young age; Jiang Chen's future was limitless.

"Kid, you're very good. I'll report this to my superiors and recommend you for a commendation. You might even receive a higher reward then."

"Thank you, General. Actually, I'm not that strong; it was just luck."

At this moment, the barrier surrounding them disappeared without them noticing. Fatty ran quickly to Jiang Chen's side and said, "Brother Chen is the one who's amazing. I saw it with my own eyes; that demon beast couldn't fight back at all against you."

Jiang Chen just smiled without saying anything.

No one knew except him that if he hadn't replenished his Soul Power twice and drunk recovery potions, it would have been impossible to know who would have won.

The others who had been trapped in the stands were very grateful to Jiang Chen. If he hadn't turned the tide, they wouldn't know if they were alive or dead right now.

They all said, "Thank you, classmate Jiang Chen, for saving our lives."

Jiang Chen replied, "You don't need to be so polite, everyone. We're classmates, so it's only natural."

"One day, we'll also become strong, learn from Jiang Chen, and protect everyone."

"Yes, we must also work hard to become strong and protect everyone."

One person spoke, and the others began to agree.

In a daze, it seemed as if something had changed. Jiang Chen didn't notice it, nor did the others.

It was just that they all knew things were different now.

Before, they had treated each other as rivals and hadn't shown their true feelings. But when someone risked their own life to protect a group of people they barely knew...

They felt that their past selves, who only cared about themselves, were too insignificant.

They began to choose to become stronger. Wasn't it for the sake of protection that they existed?

To protect this sky, this land, to protect their families and their classmates.

At this moment, it seemed as if something was changing.

"How does it feel to be admired?"

Omniscience stood beside Jiang Chen and asked.

"If only I knew the location of the Demon's Heart, then it would be perfect!"

"Nie Xiaoqian already told you, didn't she?"