Useless Young Master

It was clear that Xing Chang was about to perish at the hands of the Tidal Demon.

Suddenly, high in the sky, the wind whipped up clouds.

A bolt of silver lightning struck, heading straight for the Tidal Demon.

It was Song Wen was at the very back, who made the move.

Instead of using the Nine Great Heavenly Thunder Secret Arts, he used the second-tier Technique Method from the Thunder Scripture — the Falling Thunder Technique!

Song Wen did not use his full strength; the silver lightning bolt was only as thick as an arm.

The Tidal Demon was focused on defending itself against Elder Qi behind it, and was somewhat flustered when faced with the sudden lightning strike from the sky.

It hastily summoned a stream of water to protect its head.

"Boom!"

Lightning struck the water, creating ripples.

However, the water flow not only failed to stop the lightning, but instead became a carrier of it.

The lightning, having lost only a small amount of its power, easily penetrated the water and continued its trajectory towards the Tidal Demon.

The Tidal Demon was flustered and no longer cared about continuing to pursue Xing Chang.

It hurriedly conjured an ice shield above its head while moving sideways, trying to dodge the lightning attack.

Before the ice shield could fully form, the lightning struck.

The ice shield shattered instantly.

Lightning struck the Tidal Demon.

Shining silver!

The Tidal Demon was surprised to find that the lightning was all show and no substance; it appeared powerful but actually had little destructive power.

The lightning struck it, only making its appearance slightly disheveled, without causing any real damage.

Elder Qi was unaware of the Tidal Demon's situation. He saw Song Wen step forward in the critical moment, successfully saving Xing Chang and using the power of lightning to blast the Tidal Demon until its entire body was charred black.

Elder Qi's expression immediately lit up with joy.

"Wei Ding, well done!"

He urged his flying sword forward and charged towards the Tide Beast, intending to take advantage of the Tidal Demon's weakened state due to the Thunder Method to kill it in one fell swoop.

However, as soon as the two sides engaged in combat, they realized something was wrong.

The Tidal Demon showed no signs of injury whatsoever.

But by then, it was too late to retreat.

On the high seas, the spiritual energy of the water system is abundant.

Taking advantage of the terrain, the Tidal Demon 'Technique Method power increased greatly. It stirred up wave after wave of surging waves, crashing down on Elder Qi with overwhelming force.

The raging torrents intertwined to form layers of water curtains, completely obscuring the figures of the human and the demon.

Elder Qi could only parry; he was soon surrounded by waves and could only defend himself with difficulty.

Song Wen rode his sword and arrived beside the Xing Chang.

"Young Master Xing, are you alright?" Song Wen asked with concern.

The Xing Chang, still shaken, said...

"Wei Ding, I never expected you to be skilled in Thunder Method. Thank you for saving me. I will reward you handsomely when we return to Fangzhu Island."

Song Wen looked ashamed. "I thank you for your reward, young master, but unfortunately my talent for Thunder Method is too low, and the power of my Thunder Method is too weak to seriously injure the Tidal Demon."

Xing Chang looked at the battle between Elder Qi and the Tidal Demon, and his expression became somewhat worried.

"Won't Elder Qi be defeated?" Xing Chang thought anxiously.

Xing Chang hesitated for a moment, then spoke to Song Wen Wendao.

"Wei Ding, you stay here and support Elder Qi. I am not good at fighting, so I will retreat first to avoid hindering your and Elder Qi's retreat."

As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped onto his flying sword, transformed into a streak of light, and flew towards the distant horizon.

Song Wen watched Xing Chang's departing figure, a sneer appearing on his lips.

Elder Qi risked his life to save Xing Chang.

When the Xing Chang saw that Elder Qi was at a disadvantage and in trouble, he actually turned around and fled.

He is truly a cowardly, timid, and ungrateful person who fears death.

"Don't worry, young master, Elder Qi and I will definitely kill the Tidal Demon and then join you," Song Wen said loudly.

"If you can help Elder Qi slay the Tidal Demon, I will reward you handsomely," Xing Chang shouted without turning his head.

When Xing Chang had flown several miles away, his Divine Sense could no longer cover the area where Elder Qi and the Tidal Demon were fighting, Song Wen roared.

"Elder Qi, I'm here to help you."

Lightning crackled in his hands as he charged towards the Tidal Demon.

Before Song Wen Wenren arrived, six Sacred Beetle Gu silently flew out of his body.

Using two Palm Thunder to conceal their presence, the six Sacred Beetle Gu rushed into the swirling water.

Immediately, Song Wen also rushed into the water curtain.

A moment later.

Song Wen's voice pierced through the water curtain and resounded through the sky.

"Elder Qi, be careful!"

His voice was so loud that even the Xing Chang, who had fled twenty or thirty miles away, could hear it clearly.

Xing Chang's expression changed drastically. He activated his escape light with all his might and fled frantically, not knowing where to go.

In the blink of an eye, his figure disappeared into the vast sky, leaving no trace.

Half a day later.

Song Wen's breathing became disordered, and he swayed as he rode his sword, arriving above an island.

As if severely injured and unable to continue, the flying sword beneath his feet suddenly went out of control.

Song Wen plummeted from mid-air, crashing heavily onto a beach.

Fresh blood spilled from his mouth, staining a large area of the beach red.

Suddenly, a voice rang out.

"Tsk tsk, you suddenly appeared halfway through and joined the demon-slaying team. I thought you were some tough character, but it turns out you're just a brainless idiot. You actually fought to the death against the Tidal Demon for that good-for-nothing Xing Chang."

The speaker was Yu Da than Yu Da, who had fled when he sensed the situation was turning against him.

He looked down at Song Wen, who was lying heavily injured on the ground, with a mocking expression.

Yu Da also had someone captured in his hands, namely Xing Chang.

When Xing Chang fled to the airspace above this small island, he thought he was far away from the Tidal Demon and decided to rest there for a while to recover his spiritual power, while waiting for Elder Qi to return.

Unexpectedly, Yu Da arrived at the island before him and hid in the shadows.

As Xing Chang landed on the island and lowered his guard, Yu Da suddenly launched a sneak attack.

It has to be said that Xing Chang was utterly useless, as he was successfully ambushed and captured by Yu Da, who was a Yu Da lower in cultivation than him.

When Xing Chang saw Song Wen, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, and he hurriedly asked loudly.

"Wei Ding, where is Elder Qi?"

Song Wen was weak and listless; even breathing was difficult for him.

"The Tidal Demon was too powerful; Elder Qi and I were no match for it, and Elder Qi was killed by the Tidal Demon. However, Elder Qi launched a counterattack at the last minute, severely injuring the Tidal Demon as well, and I took the opportunity to escape."

Upon hearing this, Xing Chang's eyes darkened. Elder Qi's death meant that he had lost his only lifeline.

Yu Da casually tossed the Xing Chang next to Song Wen.

He burst into laughter, "Hahaha... This is truly heaven's help! With Elder Qi dead, let's see who can save you, you good-for-nothing young master."

Xing Chang said, "You can't kill me. I am a member of the Xing Family, and my father is Xing Gaohan, the head of the Xing Family. There is a soul imprint planted by Golden Core elder in my Sea of Consciousness. If you kill me, this soul imprint will be transferred to you, and you will be hunted down by the Xing Family endlessly."

Yu Da snorted coldly, his tone full of disdain.

"You're nothing but an ordinary one among Xing Gaohan's many children, yet you dare to think of yourself as someone important? How laughable. If you were truly that important, how come you didn't even have a single Golden Core Realm cultivator as a bodyguard when you went out to train?"

"If it weren't for the Xing Family soul mark on you, I would have killed you long ago. How could you still be alive now?"

"I dare not kill you, but I can use someone else to do the dirty work."