Weapon Master

The three enraged Tiger Demons ignored Yue Wen's frame-up. All they wanted was to tear the brat to shreds and avenge their brother; they couldn't be bothered with anything else.

But they would soon learn what "regret" felt like.

"Haa—"

Wrapped in a sky full of Martial Spirit Red Light, Zhao Xing'er raised a saber over two meters long in her left hand, a green dragon coiling around its shaft with its edge inlaid with a red moon. In her right hand, she held a spear over three meters long, its cold gleam as brilliant as flowing water, its sharp tip spinning like a dragon or snake.

With a saber in her left and a spear in her right, her form was like a whirlwind, erupting with formidable power as she flew forward, sending a chill down the three Tiger Demons' spines!

"Green Dragon Crescent Blade! Dragon Gallant Silver Spear?!"

Yue Wen, facing her directly, could see more clearly. With a mere flip of Zhao Xing'er's hand, these divine weapons appeared in her palms, startling him.

This is getting more and more ridiculous!

"I'll deal with her!" Suit Tiger roared, flipping over to meet the challenge.

Earphone Tiger and Black Tiger continued to pursue Yue Wen. The pressure on him eased considerably. He weaved and dodged with his Flying Sword, not only holding his own but also seizing an opportunity to stab Earphone Tiger again.

Since the fight began, Earphone Tiger had been wounded by Yue Wen multiple times. Its tiger hide was covered in blood. Although there were no fatal injuries, the continuous bleeding made it increasingly weak.

The other, un-transformed Black Tiger, possessed ferocity but no skill, fighting like a wild beast. It couldn't even touch Yue Wen's clothes.

Without the powerful pressure from Suit Tiger, these two Tiger Demons alone posed no threat to him.

Meanwhile, Suit Tiger's fight against Zhao Xing'er was not going smoothly either.

Zhao Xing'er's two weapons were not just sharp; they came with matching martial arts techniques.

With her left hand, she unleashed a domineering saber technique, swinging the Green Dragon Crescent Blade to carve arcs of moonlight, wide and powerful, instantly lethal upon contact! With her right hand, she employed a swift and precise spear thrust, silver light raining down like a waterfall, fatal upon impact!

Because Suit Tiger had some understanding of martial arts, it knew how terrifying it was to simultaneously use two sets of martial arts techniques.

This young woman before it, who appeared to be not many years old, possessed a comprehension of martial arts techniques no weaker than some renowned martial arts masters!

Terrifying.

And the red light surrounding her body contained immense power, making the Tiger Demon's brute strength hesitate to directly confront it. It felt like the legendary Martial Spirit Red Light, imbued with boundless martial arts essence.

The true strength of Martial Spirit Red Light wasn't just in the power boost it provided, but its ability to continuously absorb experience from combat, making its wielder stronger and stronger.

Zhao Xing'er grew more courageous with each battle, while the Tiger Demon grew more fearful.

Compared to before, with just one extra weapon, Zhao Xing'er's combat power had at least tripled!

Does she even have a second phase?

We're the ugly monsters waiting in our lair, and they're the handsome humans coming to attack. We should be the BOSS, right?

If anyone's going to transform, it should be me?!

But Zhao Xing'er paid it no mind. The Dragon Gallant Silver Spear suddenly locked down half her stance, and the Green Dragon Crescent Blade suddenly spun, sweeping a crescent moon from the side, leaving no blind spots. Suit Tiger could only duck and weave, dodging behind her, forcing them into a back-to-back formation.

Zhao Xing'er suddenly retracted her left-hand saber, pulling the spear with both hands. Without looking, she instantly spun around and thrust!

Horse-Turning Spear!

This swift and fierce thrust, accompanied by a whistling sound like a dragon's roar, was a preemptive strike perfectly predicting the Tiger Demon's position. The previous feints were clearly part of Zhao Xing'er's plan.

This seemingly effortless maneuver that created a death trap felt as seasoned as a hundred years of martial arts experience. Considering the young girl's age, the Tiger Demon suspected she'd been born with calloused hands from practicing martial arts since birth!

"Die!"

Suit Tiger was forced into a corner by this move, with nowhere left to escape. In its desperation, it could only raise its long tail and abruptly wrap it around the spear shaft.

Zhao Xing'er changed her thrust to a lift, then wound it upwards. With a shing, she severed the incredibly tough tiger tail!

Her winding motion was also skillful. The tiger tail was nearly two meters long; after she cut off over a meter, it was still usable. But with that winding motion, she nearly cut it off at the root, leaving Suit Tiger with less than twenty centimeters.

It wouldn't be enough for anything in the future.

Blood spurted. Suit Tiger leaped forward, fleeing without daring to look back, darting four or five meters away before it dared to turn and fight again.

Although its rear end burned with pain, it had at least saved its life.

This was a trick it learned from its relative, the gecko: shedding its tail to escape. Although a tiger could only use this once in its lifetime, it proved effective at a crucial moment.

Across from it, Zhao Xing'er frowned, seemingly displeased at letting it escape. She took a distant spear stance, her aura becoming even more refined. The Martial Spirit Red Light behind her vaguely formed the image of a long-haired general clad in armor, exuding divine might.

Damn it.

What's the point of fighting this?

On their side, the brothers were dwindling, while the enemy grew stronger with every fight. She was practically manifesting her true martial spirit!

Are they seriously leveling up by farming me like a BOSS?

Just as it began to consider retreating, another mournful howl came from Black Tiger!

"Roar—"

Meanwhile, Black Tiger and Earphone Tiger had been pursuing Yue Wen. Yue Wen merely held his Flying Sword in front of him, blocking and parrying, occasionally counter-attacking but without significant results.

However, Earphone Tiger felt its bleeding wouldn't stop and it was growing weaker, wanting to end the fight quickly.

It took advantage of the moment Yue Wen forced it back with his Flying Sword, suddenly pouncing forward. It grabbed Yue Wen's Flying Sword with its tiger claws, performing a disarm!

"Little Black, go!"

The Earphone Tiger, while suppressing the entangled Flying Sword, shouted, wanting to buy its companion time to win.

The Black Tiger bravely lunged at Yue Wen.

Unexpectedly, Yue Wen showed no fear. Seeing the massive black shadow lunging at him, he charged forward and executed a Sliding Tackle!

This slide dodged the Black Tiger's pounce, swapped their positions, and also closed the distance to the Earphone Tiger. Yue Wen's control over the Flying Sword grew stronger. With a thought, the Flying Sword spun in the air, tearing through the tiger's claws and flesh with a chira-chira sound.

The Earphone Tiger cried out in pain and let go. In an instant, the Flying Sword pierced its throat!

Chih--

Another golden energy entered his body. Yue Wen collected another Demon Suppressing Coin.

The Black Tiger missed its attack and turned around, only to see another brother dead. It let out a mournful cry and prepared to fight Yue Wen to the death.

But the Suit Tiger suddenly appeared behind it, grabbed it by the scruff of its neck, and shouted, "Little Black, let's go!"

"Roar!" The Black Tiger seemed unwilling to leave, its tiger eyes filled with rage.

"We are no match for them. We will avenge them another day!" The Suit Tiger was the most level-headed. Despite his grief and anger, he made the most rational choice.

They wanted to leave, but Zhao Xing'er was not ready to let them go.

"Cowards who fear battle, leave your heads!"

She was like a fierce general, her weapon flashing with a cold glint, slashing out like a thousand silver snakes, charging fiercely.

The Suit Tiger was terrified just looking at it. It immediately grabbed the Black Tiger by the scruff of its neck, "Go!"

The Black Tiger roared in frustration, turned, and leaped. Its four limbs churned as it sprinted towards the depths of the basement, crashing into a wall like a black whirlwind.

Boom!

After shattering the inner wall, a passage was revealed. It seemed to be an escape route the Tiger Demon had left for itself.

Zhao Xing'er couldn't catch up. She stared angrily at the Tiger Demon, who was about to escape her sight. She flipped her hand, put away her Dragon Gallant Silver Spear, and then raised her other hand, shouldering a rocket launcher. She aimed.

Fire!

Yue Wen pursued with his Sword Control Art but was blocked by the Suit Tiger. He didn't have time for a second strike and was retracting his hand with regret when he saw Zhao Xing'er's actions. His eyes widened.

Huh?

Huh!

Huh--

What is that?

"It's an RPG-107!"

Although in this era, the rarity of this item couldn't compare to a Three-Pointed Double-Edged Halberd, Green Dragon Crescent Blade, or Dragon Gallant Silver Spear crafted from immortal-grade materials, as those were divine weapons usable by cultivators.

But for you to just pull it out like that is too sudden!

Do you usually carry firearms in your pockets when you go out?

Zhao Xing'er, the mobile arsenal, pulled the trigger. With a swoosh, a rocket streaked after them, leaving a long trail of flames.

The power of a single shot from a firearm might not be stronger than their spells, but it was definitely not weak. Especially in the lower three realms, the casting range of Supernatural Powers and mystic arts was clearly inferior to a rocket launcher. This was especially true for a warrior-type fighter like Zhao Xing'er, who focused on martial arts; once they created distance, it was difficult to attack the enemy.

Close-combat cold weapons, long-range RPGs. When you think about it, it's a reasonable tactic.

Whoosh--

Boom!

An explosion echoed from the end of the passage. It was a straight passage, and the Tiger Demon had nowhere to hide. It should have been a direct hit. However, the massive explosion also caused the entrance of the passage to collapse and seal, making it impossible to check if the kill was successful for the moment.

Yue Wen glanced nervously at Zhao Xing'er. At this point, even if she suddenly pulled out a tank and drove over them, he wouldn't be too surprised.

Who would have thought?

He thought he had just found a casual assistant, but instead, he got a weapons master!