So Angry You'll Spit Blood

Upright and honorable!

Lu Li spoke these four words with righteous indignation and a resounding tone.

Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking was rendered speechless in an instant, unable to find a single reason to refute him.

His face cycled between green and red, quite a sight to behold.

Finally, he looked down at the God-Urgent Wood in his hand and gritted his teeth. "Bullshit! You brat, you're playing dirty! This doesn't count!"

"Pfft."

Lu Li laughed out loud on the spot. "Senior, we are members of the Demonic Sect! Isn't it perfectly reasonable to play dirty?"

"Besides, if you can't even see through such a small trick, wouldn't you die even faster when you go out and encounter the resourceful righteous path practitioners?"

"Wait, Senior, you aren't planning to welch on the bet, are you?"

"Surely not? Surely not?"

Hearing this, Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking's face turned even redder.

"Disciple, stop blurting out such truths!"

At this moment, Ghost Demon True Person spoke up to reprimand him. "The name of Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking is renowned! Would he be the type to welch on a bet? If he were, he'd be nothing more than a man whose sons are born without anuses, whose daughters are at everyone's mercy, and whose dao companion, Jade Emerald Crown, is the talk of the town!"

"You...!"

This barrage of mockery made Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking so angry that fire spewed from his seven orifices, his iron teeth grinding with a clatter.

Yet, he could not utter a single word of rebuttal.

"A bet is a bet."

Just then, True Lord Yellow Spring stood up, his expression indifferent. "Junior Brother Li, your disciple is more skilled. I have lost."

As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve. A flash of spiritual light appeared, and a jade box emerged, flying toward Ghost Demon True Person.

"Hahaha, many thanks, Senior Brother Yellow Spring!"

Ghost Demon True Person let out a wild laugh and snatched the jade box.

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, True Lord Flying Fox also stood up and glared coldly at Lu Li. "Brat, I'll give you credit for this!"

It seemed he was preparing to leave.

Ghost Demon True Person did not stand on ceremony; he reached out and grabbed the three Heavenly Fox feathers from the table beside True Lord Flying Fox.

Then, his gaze shifted to Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking.

"Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking, your God-Urgent Wood is quite nice, but it belongs to This Seat now! Why haven't you handed it over yet?"

Ghost Demon True Person laughed triumphantly.

"Damn it! Take it!"

Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking gritted his teeth, his face twisted in immense pain. Finally, with extreme reluctance and resentment, he flung the pitch-black wood away.

"Many thanks!"

Ghost Demon True Person grabbed the black wood, his face blooming with joy.

"Farewell."

Clearly, True Lord Yellow Spring and the others did not want to look at Ghost Demon True Person's smug face any longer. They cupped their hands and turned to leave immediately.

At the table on the other side, Li Jing and the others rose and followed them out.

"Meimei, why aren't you hurrying to see off our distinguished guests? Since they brought such valuable gifts today, we must not be negligent!"

Ghost Demon True Person let out a sinister laugh and gave the order.

"Yes."

Second Senior Sister Meimei acknowledged the order and floated out to see them off.

As the group walked out the door, they all cast icy glares at Lu Li.

The killing intent was palpable.

Lu Li retreated to the side of the door, cupping his hands with a beaming smile. "Seniors, walk slowly, I won't see you out."

"Hmph! Brat, we shall meet again! Don't you dare fall into my hands!" Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking threatened him without reservation.

Lu Li smiled without a word, showing no fear.

Afterward, Li Jing walked past him, his gaze icy cold.

That sinister, resentful expression made it look as if Lu Li had killed several of his fathers.

"Senior Brother Li, wait a moment."

Just then, Lu Li seemed to remember something and called out.

"Hm?"

Li Jing's figure paused, his gaze as sharp as a blade sweeping over.

"Alas, Senior Brother Li, I accidentally killed your younger brother at the Ten Thousand Ghost Cave last time. I have been filled with immense guilt, unable to eat or sleep peacefully these past few days. I have been offering incense for him every morning, noon, and night, all to soothe my troubled conscience. Yes, don't let my reputation for killing without blinking fool you; in truth, I am kind-hearted, honest, and simple. I sweep the floor with care to avoid harming ants and shield the lamp to protect the moths—I am truly a good person."

Lu Li said with an apologetic face.

"..."

Everyone who heard this cast him sidelong, disgusted glances.

You, kind-hearted? Honest and simple?

A good person?

You are like a blind man pretending to be a fool, spouting nonsense with your eyes wide open!

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

Li Jing's face was as dark as ink, and he squeezed the words out through gritted teeth.

"Actually, it's nothing much. I just feel that offering incense for your late brother every day isn't quite enough. So, I wanted to ask: did he leave behind a wife or children? If so, I can help take care of them, so he can rest easy in the underworld without worry."

Lu Li said with a look of earnest sincerity.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone shuddered, their eyes widening in shock.

To kill a man and then destroy his heart!

This was truly killing a man and destroying his heart!

Not only was he picking at a scab, but he was also sprinkling it with salt, chili powder, cumin, and pepper—it was simply outrageous!

"You!"

Li Jing's eyes split at the corners. He raised a finger to point at Lu Li, seemingly wanting to say something.

But the next moment, his face turned pale, then flushed red, and his body swayed.

Pfft.

A large mouthful of blood sprayed out once more.

Lu Li's figure flickered as he immediately ducked behind Second Senior Sister Meimei, poking his head out to ask with a face full of concern: "Oh dear, Senior Brother Li, why are you vomiting blood? Are you alright? Do you need me to take you to see a doctor, or are you just missing your late brother?"

Hearing this, Second Senior Sister Meimei tilted her head slightly, parted her lips, and coldly spat out a single sentence: "Junior Brother Lu, try to act like a human being and stop talking."

She was afraid that if this junior brother kept speaking, he would be beaten to death on the spot by True Lord Yellow Spring.

And that she would be dragged down and killed along with him.

Therefore, she stepped in to stop him directly.

On the other side, after hearing this, Li Jing's body swayed again. His face turned as white as paper, his eyes glaring with a ferocious, hateful expression.

His blood and qi surged violently.

It looked like he was about to vomit blood again!

Just then, True Lord Yellow Spring grabbed Li Jing by the shoulder. With a flash of yellow light, Li Jing vanished, taken away to who knows where.

"Junior Brother Li, you have taken in a good disciple, but be careful—he might die young, just like your fourth disciple."

True Lord Yellow Spring said with a cold expression.

Hearing this, Ghost Demon True Person's smile froze, and a cold, icy glint flashed in his eyes.

The next moment.

Whoosh.

He transformed into a streak of white sword light and tore through the sky, departing.

True Lord Flying Fox, Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking, and True Lord Blood Transformation all shot Lu Li a vicious, hateful glare before flying off in unison.

The hall returned to silence once more.

Everyone swept their strange, unsettling gazes over Lu Li.

Lu Li's smile vanished. He drifted a step before Ghost Demon True Person, bowed, and said solemnly: "Master, this disciple has fulfilled his mission!"

"Good, good, good! Hahaha! Disciple, take this Mutated Millennium Vermilion Fruit to restore your blood and qi!"

Ghost Demon True Person revealed a satisfied, joyful smile. He flicked his hand and tossed over a Mutated Vermilion Fruit.

"Thank you, Master!"

Lu Li's expression brightened. He caught it, wiped it off, and immediately began to eat.

This time, he took bite after bite, finally tasting the flavor of the Mutated Vermilion Fruit.

It was very sweet.

The taste was similar to a mango that had been left for three days and was perfectly ripe.

There was also a faint hint of peach.

Ding.

A clear sound rang out in his mind:

"You have consumed a Mutated Millennium Vermilion Fruit."

"Your Kunpeng Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art has devoured the spiritual energy of the spirit fruit and completely refined it; progress increased by 2%."

"Your foundation has become more solid."

In an instant, Lu Li's blood energy began to recover rapidly.

Faintly, his mana seemed to become more powerful and vigorous, and it felt even more effortless to circulate.

Beside him, Bai Jinfei watched, casting a look of immense envy.

"Farewell."

"Oh my, it's about to rain; this old man must return to collect his laundry."

"My wife is about to give birth to our one hundred and eighth child; see you later."

At this moment, the guests rose one after another, cupping their hands to bid farewell and depart.

These people were all at odds with Ghost Demon True Person, so naturally, they would not stay to look at his smug face.

Ghost Demon True Person could not be bothered to keep them either, simply having the Second Senior Sister Meimei see them out.

In the end, only the Scripture Protection Elder, Lady Red Furnace, and Green Lotus remained in the entire hall.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Suddenly, crisp applause rang out.

That Scripture Protection Elder, a white-haired old man wearing a necklace of human skulls, clapped his large hands and looked at Lu Li with a face full of admiration: "Not bad, not bad! Truly not bad! Winning three consecutive battles so cleanly and efficiently—you can be called valiant and fierce, possessing both courage and strategy! You won beautifully!"

"Thank you for the praise, Elder."

Lu Li cupped his hands in thanks.

Ghost Demon True Person smiled and said: "Elder, you flatter him; my disciple here just has a bit of petty cleverness."

"If one can win, petty cleverness is great cleverness. This old man appreciates you."

The Scripture Protection Elder smiled, pondered for a moment, then pulled a jade slip from his sleeve and tossed it over: "Since Lady Red Furnace just gave you a flying sword spirit artifact, then this old man shall give you a sword-controlling technique. This technique is called the Heavenly Demon Twenty-Three Swords; I hope you will not let it go to waste."

"Heavenly Demon Twenty-Three Swords?"

"It's actually this sword technique?"

In an instant, Ghost Demon True Person and Lady Red Furnace exclaimed in surprise.

Lu Li caught the jade slip, stunned in his heart.

Could it be... that this sword technique is very powerful?