Making You Spit Blood

Fair and square!

Lu Li spoke those four words with righteous conviction, his voice ringing like a bell.

Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking was instantly struck dumb, unable to find a single reason to argue back.

His face turned green, then red, looking quite a sight.

At last, he lowered his head and glanced at the God-Urgent Wood in his hand. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Bullshit! You little brat, that was a dirty trick! It doesn't count!"

"Heh."

Lu Li burst out laughing. "Senior, we're members of the Demon Sect! Isn't using dirty tricks perfectly reasonable?"

"Besides, if you can't even see through a little scheme like that, then when you go out and run into clever, resourceful righteous cultivators, won't you die even faster?"

"Oh? Senior, don't tell me you're planning to lose and then refuse to honor the bet?"

"No way, right? No way?"

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

"Disciple, why are you blurting out the truth like that!"

At this moment, Ghost Demon True Person began to scold him. "Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking's name rings far and wide! Would he be the kind of person to lose and refuse to honor the bet? If he were, then at worst, his sons would be born without assholes, his daughters would be there for anyone to point at, and his Dao companion, Jade Emerald Crown, would be out there getting cuckolded everywhere!"

"You...!"

The string of taunts left Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking so furious that flames seemed to spurt from all seven of his orifices. His iron teeth ground together with a clatter.

Yet he couldn't find a single word to refute them.

"A bet is a bet."

Just then, True Lord Yellow Spring rose to his feet and said indifferently, "Junior Brother Li, your disciple is more skilled. I lost."

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

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

Ghost Demon True Person roared with laughter and snatched the jade box out of the air.

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, True Lord Flying Fox also stood up and fixed Lu Li with a chilly stare. "You brat, I'll give you this—you're good!"

It looked like he was getting ready to leave.

Ghost Demon True Person didn't stand on ceremony. He simply reached out and pulled 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 pretty good. But it belongs to me now! Hand it over, quickly!"

Ghost Demon True Person grinned smugly.

"Damn it! Here!"

Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking gritted his teeth, his face twisting with unbearable pain. In the end, with immense reluctance, he flung the blackened piece of wood in his hand away.

"Much obliged!"

Ghost Demon True Person caught the black wood, grinning so broadly that his face seemed to blossom.

"Farewell."

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

At the table on the other side, Li Jing and the others rose to their feet and immediately followed.

"Meimei, why aren't you hurrying to see our honored guests off? They've given us such precious gifts today. We absolutely must not neglect them!"

Ghost Demon True Person gave a sinister smile and ordered her.

"Yes."

Second Senior Sister Meimei answered and floated off to see them out.

As the group left through the doorway, every one of them shot Lu Li a chilly glance.

Their murderous intent was palpable.

Lu Li stepped aside by the door and smiled as he cupped his hands. "Take care, seniors. I won't see you out."

"Hmph! Brat, we'll cross paths again! Just don't let yourself fall into my hands!" Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking threatened without the slightest restraint.

Lu Li only smiled, completely unafraid.

Then Li Jing passed by him, his gaze icily cold.

His sinister, resentful expression made it seem as if several of his fathers had died at Lu Li's hands.

"Senior Brother Li, wait a moment."

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

"Hmm?"

Li Jing halted, his razor-sharp, murderous gaze sweeping over.

"Ah, Senior Brother Li, I accidentally beat your younger brother to death in the Ten Thousand Ghost Cave last time. I feel terribly guilty. These past few days, I've been so worried I can hardly eat or sleep. Every morning, noon, and night, I've burned incense for your brother, all to make up for the unease in my conscience. Yes, don't let the fact that I kill without batting an eye fool you. I'm actually kindhearted, honest, and sincere. I sweep the floor for fear of harming an ant, and cherish moths enough to shield the lamp with gauze. I'm a truly wonderful person."

Lu Li wore an apologetic expression.

"..."

Everyone who heard him looked askance.

You're kindhearted? Honest and sincere?

A wonderful person?

You're like Old Wang hiding in the cupboard and playing blind—keeping your eyes open while talking through your teeth!

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

Li Jing's face darkened like ink. Gritting his teeth, he forced the words out between them.

"It's nothing much, really. I just feel that burning incense for your late brother every day isn't quite enough. So I wanted to ask whether your dear younger brother left behind a wife and children. If he did, I could help take care of them, so his spirit in the underworld wouldn't have to worry."

Lu Li spoke with complete seriousness.

As soon as he said this, everyone shuddered, their eyes wide.

He was killing him with words!

This was killing him with words!

He hadn't just reopened the wound—he was sprinkling salt, chili, cumin, and pepper on it! This was simply too much!

"You!"

Li Jing's eyes bulged as he raised a hand and pointed at Lu Li, seemingly about to say something.

But the next instant, his face went pale, then red, and his body swayed.

Pfft.

Another great mouthful of blood sprayed out.

Lu Li's figure blurred. He immediately dodged behind Second Senior Sister Meimei, poked his head out, and asked with concern, "Oh dear, Senior Brother Li, why are you spitting blood? Are you all right? Should I take you to see a doctor, or are you missing your late brother?"

Hearing this, Second Senior Sister Meimei turned her head slightly and parted her lips, coolly saying, "Junior Brother Lu, be a person for once. Stop talking."

She was afraid that if her junior brother said another word, True Lord Yellow Spring would beat him to death on the spot.

And drag her down with him.

So she spoke up to stop him.

On the other side, after hearing her words, Li Jing swayed again. His face was as pale as paper, and his eyes bulged with a twisted, resentful glare.

His blood and qi surged wildly.

It looked like he was about to spit blood again!

Just then, True Lord Yellow Spring grabbed Li Jing by the shoulder. A flash of yellow light appeared, and Li Jing vanished, with no telling where he had been taken.

"Junior Brother Li, you've taken on a fine disciple. But be careful he doesn't die young, like your Fourth Disciple."

True Lord Yellow Spring spoke with a cold expression.

At those words, Ghost Demon True Person's smile froze, and icy light flashed in his eyes.

The next instant—

Whoosh!

He transformed into a streak of white sword light and shot through the sky.

When True Lord Flying Fox, Great Devil King Heaven-Shaking, True Lord Blood Transformation, and the others saw this, they shot Lu Li a sinister glare as well, then flew off in unison.

The hall fell silent once more.

Everyone swept their strange gazes over Lu Li.

Lu Li's smile vanished. He took one step and appeared before Ghost Demon True Person, cupping his hands solemnly. "Master, your disciple has fulfilled his mission!"

"Good, good, good! Hahaha! Disciple, eat a Mutated Vermilion Fruit first to restore your blood and qi!"

Ghost Demon True Person smiled with satisfaction and delight, then tossed him a mutated fruit.

"Thank you, Master!"

Lu Li's face lit up. He caught it, wiped it off, and immediately began eating.

This time, he took bite after bite, and finally got to taste the Mutated Vermilion Fruit.

It was very sweet.

The taste was about like a mango that had been left for three days and was almost perfectly ripe.

There was also a faint hint of peach.

Ding.

A clear chime immediately rang in his mind:

"You consumed a Mutated Millennium Vermilion Fruit."

"Your Kunpeng Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art devoured the spiritual energy of the spirit fruit and fully refined it. Progress increased by 2%."

"Your foundation has become even more stable."

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

He could vaguely feel his magical power growing stronger and more vigorous, and he could control it with greater ease.

Bai Jinfei watched him, his eyes filled with envy.

"Farewell."

"Oh dear, it's going to rain. I have to go home and bring in the laundry."

"My wife is about to give birth to her hundred-and-eighth child. Until next time."

At this point, the guests rose one after another, cupped their hands, and took their leave.

They were all people at odds with Ghost Demon True Person, so naturally, none of them wanted to stick around and watch him gloat.

Ghost Demon True Person couldn't be bothered to keep them there. He simply had Second Senior Sister Meimei see them out.

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

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Suddenly, crisp applause rang out.

The white-haired elder wearing a necklace of human skulls, Scripture Protection Elder, clapped his hands and gazed at Lu Li with admiration. "Good, good! Very good! You won all three fights in quick, decisive fashion. You're valiant and fierce, brave and resourceful! A beautiful victory!"

"Thank you for your praise, Elder."

Lu Li cupped his hands in thanks.

Ghost Demon True Person smiled. "Scripture Protection Elder, you flatter him. My disciple just has a little cleverness, that's all."

"If it wins, then a little cleverness is great cleverness. I rather like you."

Scripture Protection Elder smiled. After a brief pause, he pulled a jade slip from his sleeve and tossed it over. "Lady Red Furnace gave you a flying sword spirit weapon just now, so I'll give you a sword-control art. It's called the Heavenly Demon Twenty-Three Swords. I hope you won't let it go to waste."

"The Heavenly Demon Twenty-Three Swords?"

"That sword art?"

Ghost Demon True Person and Lady Red Furnace cried out in surprise.

Lu Li caught the jade slip, bewildered.

Could it be... this sword art was really powerful?