Slaying the Water Demon and Gaining Water-Binding Entanglement! Eighth Aperture of Liquid Condensation!

Yang Xiao, who was meditating, opened his eyes and looked towards the river as if sensing something.

An extremely strong Yao Qi appeared in the distance, and the auras of Li Mao and his several Captain could also be heard not far away.

It seems they ran into each other.

He pursed his lips, picked up his Spring Embroidery Saber, and rushed out the door, his figure disappearing into the night as a fleeting phantom.

A few breaths later, Fatty Sun quietly opened the door, only to be met by the gray-robed monk Yuantong, who was already standing in the open space. He sighed helplessly.

"Young people these days are such a worry, they all refuse to listen to instructions."

"Fatty Sun, are you going or not?"

The two clearly knew each other. Yuantong clasped his hands together, his face fierce. "I don't have the habit of just drinking soup while others eat meat. If you're late, there won't be a single hair left."

"Yes, of course I'll go."

With a light tap of his feet, Fatty Sun's round body rose into the air like a willow leaf, clearly demonstrating his excellent Movement Technique.

"What if they cause trouble? Will I still get a promotion and a raise?"

"Die!"

A flash of azure sword light slashed towards the Water Demon!

The Water Wraith swayed, dodging the sword light, and at the same time, its long tail lashed out like a whip towards Li Mao!

"Smack!"

Li Mao was struck by the tail and sent flying again.

He fell to the ground, his sword slipped from his hand, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

The Water Wraith slowly approached, revealing its densely packed, serrated teeth, and let out a low, soft laugh.

"I'll send you on your way first, then I'll clean this place up to avoid giving anything away."

Li Mao watched the approaching Water Wraith with despair, a surge of fear rising within him.

"Help... help..."

Just then...

Whoosh--!

A beam of azure light shot towards the Water Wraith.

A flicker of wariness flashed in the Water Wraith's pale, vertical pupils, and it dodged the attack with a swift movement.

Then a figure landed in front of Li Mao, holding Gilded Cloud-Pattern Spring Embroidery Saber, dressed in a dark-colored tight-fitting outfit, exuding a sharp aura.

It's Yang Xiao!

Li Mao's eyes lit up, and tears welled up instantly.

"Brother Yang! Brother Yang, save me!"

He cried out, his voice filled with fear and despair, "Brother Yang, save me! I... I don't want to die..."

Yang Xiao glanced back at Li Mao, who was weeping uncontrollably, a cold glint in his eyes.

"Didn't you go searching for Demon Traces?"

Li Mao cried out, "I... I didn't know that Water Demon was at the Liquid Condensation Mid Stage... Brother Yang, save me! Please save me!"

Yang Xiao did not answer, but turned to look at the Water Wraith.

A hint of fear flashed in the Water Wraith's pale, vertical pupils.

It sensed Yang Xiao's cultivation level; both were at the Liquid Condensation Mid Stage, and this human possessed an aura that it instinctively feared.

"Roar--!"

The Water Wraith let out a low growl and pounced on Yang Xiao with lightning speed!

Yang Xiao's eyes were calm as he slowly raised the Spring Embroidery Saber in his hand.

"Demon-Subduing Soul-Calming Saber"

The blade, gleaming with azure light and carrying an invisible aura of intimidation, slashed towards the Water Demon!

"Not good!"

The Water Wraith's expression was one of terror; a fear that seemed to emanate from its very soul froze it in place, slowing its movements.

He could only watch helplessly as the terrifying blade of light descended upon him.

"Aww--!"

The Water Wraith let out a scream as its body was severed in half at the waist by a single blade.

Dark green blood splattered, and the Water Wraith's two halves fell to the ground, twitched a few times, and then lay still.

The Water Wraith in the Liquid Condensation Mid Stage was killed in one strike.

He turned around and looked at Li Mao, who was slumped on the ground.

Li Mao had stopped crying, but tears still clung to his face, and his eyes were filled with terror.

"Brother Yang... Brother Yang," he said in a trembling voice, "Thank you... thank you so much for saving my life, Brother Yang."

Yang Xiao glanced at him, then looked around.

"What about the other Captain who came out with you?"

Li Mao's face turned pale, and he lowered his head, not daring to answer.

Yang Xiao didn't ask any more questions; he had already guessed that the seven or eight Captain were probably all dead.

Ignoring Li Mao on the ground, Yang Xiao stepped forward and took the Inner Core from the Water Wraith, putting it into his pocket.

Just as I was about to turn back, I saw two figures, one fat and one burly, looking in this direction with complicated expressions.

"Wow, this kid's hands are so fast?"

"Damn it, I'm still a step too late. I should have known better than to wait for you, you fatball."

"You were clearly following behind me, so who was waiting for whom?"

After exchanging a few words, Fatty Sun stepped forward and carefully examined the Water Wraith's corpse on the ground, then looked at Yang Xiao with a surprised expression.

"Yang Xiao, that was Liquid Condensation Mid Stage Water Wraith, right? You killed it all by yourself?"

Upon hearing this, Yuantong glanced at Yang Xiao a few more times, his expression showing unprecedented scrutiny.

It was as if they were trying to get to know the young man in front of them all over again.

Although he is not afraid of the Water Wraith and can kill it alone, he may not be able to kill it in such a short time.

"Yes." Yang Xiao nodded slightly.

Upon receiving the reply, Fatty Sun and the gray-robed monk exchanged a glance, simultaneously recalling what Yang Xiao had told Squad Leader Ye a few days earlier, "I'm good at killing demons."

Neither of them said a word.

We can't compare to you; you're truly skilled!

Yuantong looked around, hoping that some more foolish Water Wraith would appear so he could kill them all.

"In that case, let's hurry back and avoid causing any more trouble."

The main reason Fatty Sun came out was to meet up with the group, and he was also worried that not returning to the base for a long time would cause any problems.

He glanced at Li Mao, who had already stood up and was pale-faced, his eyes narrowing slightly, like an old fox.

"Captain, where are the people who came out with you?"

"They all died at the hands of the Water Wraith..." Li Mao lowered his head, his face pale and ashen, filled with unspeakable shame.

Fatty Sun sighed softly and comforted him, "The mission to the Demon Suppression Division is extremely dangerous. Water Wraith in the Liquid Condensation Mid Stage is indeed difficult to deal with. It's fortunate that you survived."

He changed the subject, "In that case, I must go back and report what happened tonight to Squad Leader Ye. Do you have anything else to say?"

No, no.

Li Mao's face turned pale, and he lowered his head, not daring to speak again.

So the group returned to their camp side by side, and as for the dead Captain, they would have to wait until the next day to collect his body.

Back in the hut, Yang Xiao immediately checked the Equipment Slot.

When I killed the Water Wraith, two notifications flashed before my eyes, but I didn't notice them because there were too many people around.

[Slaying the mid-stage Qi Condensation Water Wraith has permanently solidified the effects of the "Myriad Rivers Return to the Sea Qi-Condensing Method" equipment!]

[Slaying the mid-stage Qi Condensation Water Wraith has permanently solidified the effects of the "Demon-Subduing Soul-Calming Saber" equipment!]

"It turns out that you don't need to kill two, you only need to kill one to meet the same equipment solidification requirements."

Yang Xiao realized this key point, and his face relaxed for a moment.

He then took out the Inner Core he had obtained after killing the Water Wraith and equipped it immediately.

[Liquid Condensation - Water Wraith Inner Core (One-time Consumption)]

[Effect 1: Replenishes the Liquid Condensation.]

[Effect 2: Gain the green affix "Water-Binding Entanglement": Condenses water currents into water ropes, binding and restraining the opponent, hindering their movement.]

"Obtaining a water-related entry allows you to manipulate water currents to bind opponents, making it a very useful entry in water."

I fought the Water Wraith on the bank just now; it would probably be more troublesome if I used it in the river.

Although the entry level is not high, it can still be used as a minor tactic.

Yang Xiao made a silent assessment, and then began to receive the pure Spiritual Power surging from the Water Wraith's Inner Core.

In an instant, his cultivation level rose once again!

Eight orifices of Liquid Condensation!