The World's Greatest Yu Wentuo (I)

In his anger, Li Wei interrupted Xue Lian'er abruptly, his words rather harsh. But as soon as he finished speaking, he regretted it. After all, knowing Xue Lian'er as he did, he knew she wouldn't have done it without a reason. He wanted to say something to make amends, but he didn't know what to say, and for a moment he froze.

Looking at Xue Lian'er again, tears were already rolling down her cheeks, but she was holding back her sobs.

After glancing at Li Wei, Xue Lian'er flicked her sleeve, turned and ran out of the cave, then transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the sky.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. By the time Li Wei realized what was happening and tried to chase after her, Xue Lian'er had already disappeared.

"Damn it, what did I say?" Li Wei's initial rage vanished without a trace.

Li Wei already knew Xue Lian'er very well, both in terms of her personality and character. It was safe to say that everything she did was for Wei Bin. And how could someone who saw herself as Wei Bin possibly harm him?

For a moment, Li Wei was filled with turmoil. However, Xue Lian'er had already left, so he had no choice but to find her again and ask her in person to clarify things. If he had misunderstood her, he would definitely apologize to her.

The series of events that had just occurred left Green Conch stunned. However, seeing Li Wei's worried expression, she knew that now was not the time to ask questions. If Li Wei wanted to tell her, he would naturally do so. As for Zheng Yutong, she was full of questions and was about to ask when Green Conch stopped her.

"It's better for Li Wei to tell you about this himself. Don't ask too many questions now. At least I don't think that woman in white meant any harm."

Green Conch whispered in Zheng Yutong's ear.

Zheng Yutong thought for a moment and nodded.

The three of them walked out of the cave. Li Wei, who had completely calmed down, temporarily put Xue Lian'er's matter aside, but made up his mind that he would ask her about the reason next time he met her.

Through that battle, Li Wei understood his current strength. Compared to Guiguzi, while victory wasn't guaranteed, he certainly wouldn't be at a disadvantage like he had the night before. Especially now that Guiguzi's henchmen had been eliminated, it was the perfect opportunity to finish Guiguzi.

Nearly four of the seven days have passed, and the townspeople of Chishui Town who have been infected by the demonic energy are gradually turning into demons. If no action is taken now, it will be too late.

Thinking of this, Li Wei looked at the towering mountain in the distance, flung out the Beast Soul Sword which floated in the air, and then leaped onto it.

"Yu Tong, your combat strength is below S-rank, and you're still injured. Go back and rest first. Green Conch and I can handle this battle!" Li Wei was still cautious in his assessment of the situation. Judging from the location where the demonic energy was absorbed, Guiguzi was hiding on the mountain peak. Going to find him this time would definitely lead to a major battle. People with combat strength below S-rank play a very small role in this level of battle, and Li Wei didn't want Zheng Yutong to take any more risks. After all, no one could predict whether Guiguzi had any sure-kill moves.

Zheng Yutong knew that Li Wei was doing this for her own good, so she only told Li Wei to be careful before Li Wei used Shifting Forms and Changing Positions to send her back to Chishui Town.

Then, Li Wei and Green Conch each used their sword-wielding techniques to fly up to the towering mountain peak.

Using his sword-flying technique, he could see the cloud-shrouded mountaintop in the distance in just a moment. However, when he was still some distance away, Li Wei suddenly grabbed Green Conch's arm and then quickly descended, hiding in a crevice in the cliff.

"What's wrong?" Green Conch asked curiously, only to see Li Wei gesture for her to be quiet, but whispered, "Someone's coming up!"

At first, Green Conch didn't understand what it meant, but soon she saw a strange creature flying down from the mountain.

"This... this is Shutu!" As a disciple of Penglai Immortal Island, Green Conch was naturally well-informed and had seen many legendary creatures. Obviously, she recognized this strange creature that flew from the foot of the mountain to the top.

"Shutu?" Li Wei seemed somewhat unfamiliar with it. Seeing this, Green Conch explained in a low voice, "The saying goes that the dragon has nine sons, and Shutu is one of them. It is shaped like a snail or clam, and its surname is Haobi. Many major sects use its transformed 'door knocker' to guard their sect gates. Of course, as a dragon's son, it naturally knows how to fly, but strangely, it usually doesn't go out alone..."

Upon hearing what Green Conch said, Li Wei understood. Shutu's face really did resemble the beast face with an iron ring in its mouth on many gates.

Looking closer, several people were standing on Shutu's body. Because of the distance, they could only make out a general outline. However, for Li Wei, as long as there was a figure, his Eye of Perception would activate.

This sight was significant; Li Wei's expression immediately changed, and he fell silent. At the same time, he quietly told Green Conch to hold her breath and concentrate. Only after the enormous Shutu swept past the cliff did Li Wei breathe a sigh of relief.

"Who was that person standing on that Shutu just now?" Green Conch wondered. She knew that Li Wei possessed a kind of magic that allowed him to discern a person's background simply by observing them, hence her question.

"A remarkable person. Let's go, follow him and see. Maybe we'll have an unexpected gain today!" Li Wei said, then rode his sword again, following Shutu at a distance. Before long, they reached the mountaintop.

After landing, Li Wei was still over a hundred meters away. He saw Shutu land on a platform at the top of the mountain, and the people on it jumped down from there.

There were three people in total. One of them was clad in Golden Armor, exuding an extraordinary aura and standing over seven feet tall, clearly dressed as a fierce general. This fierce general seemed to be protecting someone, who turned out to be a small girl. She wore silver earrings, a purple peony headdress, a purple-red long dress, a blue belt, and a yellow silk shawl, looking extremely wealthy.

In Li Wei's eyes, the man dressed as a fierce general was called 'Jade General', and his combat strength had actually reached S1. However, the woman he was protecting was even more terrifying.

Her name is 'Dugu Ningke', and her combat strength is unknown. Generally, only those whose combat strength exceeds Li Wei's would act this way. However, at this moment, Li Wei's combat strength has reached S2. Could it be that this little girl is actually stronger than Li Wei?

"Dugu Ningke, Dugu Ningke..." Li Wei muttered a few times, then suddenly remembered that Fatty had once said that in one of the Xuanyuan Sword series games, there was a final boss named Dugu Ningke. Could it be the same person?

Li Wei's heart pounded wildly, and he swallowed hard.

The last person to disembark from Shutu was a man, around 27 or 28 years old, with an extraordinary appearance. What surprised Li Wei even more was that this man had blue-black eyes, and a resolute face beneath his bronze hair. A golden sword hung at his waist.

"Yu Wentuo... his combat strength is unknown..."

The sight of that precious sword made Li Wei swallow hard. "The Xuanyuan Sword, an ancient divine weapon..."

Li Wei felt his fingers trembling slightly, and quickly suppressed the sudden restlessness. Clearly, this man was Yu Wentuo, the Grand Tutor of the court, hailed as the greatest scholar in the land. But wasn't he supposed to arrive in seven days?

After carefully recalling the mission, Li Wei realized that the mission hinted that Yu Wentuo would arrive in Chishui Town in a week. This place was still nearly a thousand miles away from Chishui Town, so it didn't count. In other words, he had inadvertently discovered a hidden plot.

So, what brought Yu Wentuo here?

Also, why is that boss Dugu Ningke, also there?

Li Wei knew these questions would soon be answered. Who was Yu Wentuo? After dismounting, he suddenly released an aura that caused fluctuations in the air around him. Even Li Wei, a hundred meters away, could feel it, let alone those in the house who were closer.

Soon, several strangely shaped people, clearly demons, rushed out of the house. Upon seeing Yu Wentuo, these demons cackled, "So, who dares to trespass on my Guigu's Daoist Grounds? It's just a bunch of brats. I'm starving, so how about you stay and become my food? Hahaha!"

Beside the Pig Demon, several other demons laughed wildly, clearly not taking Yu Wentuo and his companions seriously. Li Wei, watching from afar, shook his head helplessly. Yu Wentuo's combat strength was definitely greater than his own; he could easily defeat those minor demons in one move. It was obvious that Yu Wentuo wouldn't be intimidated by them.

As expected, Yu Wentuo remained calm and composed, seemingly too lazy to pay any attention to these demons. Dugu Ningke, however, sneered and said, "These mere wild beasts from Mangshan dare to bark at me, Jade General, quickly send them away, lest they offend my eyes!"

The Golden Armor general behind her responded and leaped out, rushing to the Pig Demon in a few steps, raising his fist, and then slamming it down.

As the saying goes, an expert can see the details. Li Wei could tell at a glance that this punch was some kind of special technique. Even he himself would probably have difficulty blocking it head-on, let alone a Pig Demon whose combat power had just reached A2 level.

Sure enough, the Pig Demon had no chance to run away under the powerful force of the punch. It was punched right in the head. Instantly, a large dent appeared in its head, and white and red substances gushed out from its mouth and nose. Half of its head was even smashed into its body. With just one punch, this Pig Demon, which had just been so arrogant and boastful, died a violent death.

The other demons' expressions changed drastically, revealing fear. Jade General originally intended to kill these demons one by one, but was forced to retreat by a talisman flashing with lightning.

"Who goes there? Show yourself to me!" Jade General was furious. As Great Sui general of the Sui Dynasty, he had killed countless enemies on the battlefield and had never been forced to retreat before. Moreover, the little princess was present this time. Jade General was enraged and drew his broadsword from his waist, pointing the tip of the sword directly at the hall from which the talisman had flown.