Escape from Tushan

Qin Yanran cried out in surprise and tried to dodge!

But how could someone as weak as her evade the demon's attack?

Just as she was about to fall into dire straits, Chen Guan arrived in time.

Whirlwind Wind Steps stirred up a gale around him, and the wasps in the air were swept away.

"Young master, how did your investigation go?"

Qin Yanran's words made Chen Guan's face darken. "The Great Demon of Tushan already knows everything we've done. We need to flee this place immediately!"

With that, he grabbed Qin Yanran and ran toward the outskirts of Tushan.

But Chen Guan's guess was right—the Great Demon had been waiting for them to venture deep into Tushan before making a move.

Before they could escape far, dozens of demons burst out from the surroundings and surrounded them!

"Young master, be careful!"

Qin Yanran hid behind him, watching Chen Guan.

She, who had always been independent, now felt a flicker of reliance.

This feeling shocked Qin Yanran deeply—she had never imagined she would depend on a man!

Facing the surrounding demons, Chen Guan didn't hold back his inner energy.

The phantom of a dragon and elephant flickered over his body, and his blood surged.

"Dragon Elephant Fist!"

After his battles in Tushan, Chen Guan was no longer the restrained fighter he had been.

He charged into the demon horde, swinging both fists!

Not a single demon could withstand one of his punches.

His fists struck the demons' heads, shattering their skulls instantly.

[Killed White Hedgehog, Blood Forging Realm Layer 1. Rewarded Demon Lifespan: Twenty Years]

[Killed Hu Feng, Blood Forging Realm Layer 2. Rewarded Demon Lifespan: Sixty Years]

[Killed Brute Ox, Blood Forging Realm Layer 2. Rewarded Demon Lifespan: Forty Years]

[...]

System prompts rang through his mind one after another.

Now Chen Guan understood.

Even among demons of the same level, the lifespan gained from killing them was different!

The system could automatically calculate each demon's strength.

Using that to assess how much lifespan he should earn.

In a quarter of an hour, he had wiped out the demons here. Without time to rest, he grabbed Qin Yanran and set off again.

During their escape, he still took a moment to check the system panel.

After killing those demons, his Demon Lifespan had now reached six hundred and twenty years.

But the Great Demon of Tushan's pursuit was far from over!

Once they plunged deep into the forest, Chen Guan stopped.

Qin Yanran looked at him in confusion.

Just as she was about to ask, rustling sounds came from all around.

They heard hurried footsteps from the surrounding woods.

"More demons coming?"

Qin Yanran was startled and hid behind Chen Guan.

His eyes, sharp as a hawk's, scanned the surroundings, golden light covering his fists.

Hundreds of demons burst out from all sides. Even Chen Guan's heart shook at the sheer number.

The Great Demon of Tushan had prepared well to make sure they died here.

"Miss Qin, stay calm!"

After reassuring her, he readied himself to fight.

But even if he raised his realm further, escaping from these hundreds of demons would be nearly impossible.

So what he needed to do now wasn't to fight them to the death.

It was to get Qin Yanran out of here as quickly as possible.

But the demons didn't care what he was thinking. They roared and charged at him.

Chen Guan swung his fists with Dragon Elephant Fist, stepping with Whirlwind Wind Steps as he plunged into the demon horde!

Yet this battle left him feeling overwhelmed.

"It seems the only way to escape this place is to upgrade Whirlwind Wind Steps!"

Chen Guan looked at the system panel's prompt and thought to himself.

Then, after dodging attacks from a few demons, he directly thought in his mind, "Upgrade Whirlwind Wind Steps!"

[Whirlwind Wind Steps (Mortal Grade Medium Rank) upgraded to Minor Completion Realm, speed increased by thirty percent. Lifespan required for next realm: 0/50 years]

A mere thirty percent speed boost was completely insufficient for the current situation.

So Chen Guan gritted his teeth and poured all his existing Demon Lifespan into upgrading Whirlwind Wind Steps.

[Total lifespan consumed: 430 years. Whirlwind Wind Steps (Mortal Grade Medium Rank) upgraded to Perfection Realm, fused with Extreme Realm Power, martial art upgraded to Mortal Grade High Rank. Lifespan required for next realm: 0/300 years]

Upgrading Whirlwind Wind Steps had cost him nearly four hundred years of lifespan.

A wisp of clear wind entered his body, merging as one with Chen Guan.

He seemed to have wind beneath his feet as he leaped directly into the air.

One foot stomped fiercely onto the head of a wild ox among the demons.

The immense force crushed the ox's skull to pieces—this was the true power of Whirlwind Wind Steps.

Feeling the might of this technique, Chen Guan nodded in satisfaction.

His body whirled like a cyclone through the demon horde.

The surrounding gale swept in, sending the nearby demons flying into the sky.

Before Qin Yanran could react, Chen Guan was already in front of her.

"Let's go!"

He grabbed Qin Yanran and instantly fled the area.

Qin Yanran only felt a dizzying spin as her body was involuntarily lifted into the air.

The speed of Whirlwind Wind Steps left her chest tight and breathless!

The demons behind them roared and gave chase.

But the speed of Whirlwind Wind Steps at the Perfection Realm was not something they could catch.

In just half an hour, Chen Guan had brought her near the exit of Tushan!

"Young Master Chen, how is your movement technique so fast?"

Qin Yanran stared at him in utter shock.

In just that brief battle, Chen Guan's martial art had advanced so dramatically.

Chen Guan didn't answer her question; instead, he turned to look behind them.

The demon horde was still far off, and only then did he feel relieved.

"Down the mountain!"

Their goal for this trip to Tushan had been achieved.

Qin Yanran had gathered enough Dragon's Blood Resin, and he had obtained the information he wanted.

The two of them had come down from the mountain unscathed—it was a worthwhile journey!

News of their escape from Tushan quickly reached Mr. Zhao's ears.

"What a bunch of useless fools! Can't even stop a single person. But no matter—do they really think my plan ends here?"

After cursing angrily, Mr. Zhao laughed smugly.

Chen Guan led Qin Yanran down the mountain, but on the road back to the city, he noticed the townsfolk staring at them with strange looks.

"Young Master Chen, why is everyone avoiding us?"

Qin Yanran also sensed something was off.

The people around them looked at them as if they were demons.

The townsfolk, their faces pale as paper, fled the area!

Chen Guan shook his head in confusion. "I don't know either. Let's return to the city first and see."

Before nightfall, they arrived at the gates of Qingshi County.

But over a thousand city guards were blocking the entrance, waiting for them.

"Don't let them in, or we're all dead!"

"That's right, stop them!"

"..."

The surrounding townsfolk glared at them with hatred.

They hurled prepared stones at them, as if filled with deep-seated resentment!