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Chapter 228 Reencounter with Li Mu'e, Attack and Kill the Jackal Demon (5K)

"Mu'e, let's do it!"

The Demon-Slaying Sword hummed and trembled, unwilling to see Li Mu'e injured, and wanted to take action to eliminate the demon.

In her heart, Li Mu'e was the most important person, and she didn't care if others were sacrificed.

"No!" Li Mu'e refused without hesitation. If they were exposed now, half of the people that Cang Bei had coerced would all die.

The Demon-Slaying Sword didn't want to see her get hurt, and she certainly didn't want to see the people get hurt either.

"But if this continues, we'll be exposed sooner or later," the Demon-Slaying Sword said anxiously.

Cold vines swept across the sky, churning the air as they attacked. Li Mu'e could hide for a while, but not forever.

"Sister, I'll distract the demon. You take the opportunity to strike, making sure to protect the safety of the people and kill it with one blow."

While dodging the attacks of the demons, Li Mu'e communicated with the Demon-Slaying Sword in her mind.

The Demon-Slaying Sword didn't speak again, but instead 'looked' at the Cangbei. At this moment, the Cangbei's face was full of the arrogance of a petty person who had achieved success, and she didn't notice the Demon-Slaying Sword secretly observing her.

"Hahaha, you wretched woman, your time to die has come."

Just as the Demon-Slaying Sword was about to strike, Cang Bei's triumphant voice rang out. Surrounded by dozens of vines, Li Mu'e was caught in a dilemma. Unwilling to reveal her strength, she could no longer dodge and was bound by the vines.

"Do it!" Li Mu'e urged urgently, ignoring her own condition.

Now is the perfect time to strike, as they are in a state of utter disarray and complacency.

"Damn beast!" The Demon-Slaying Sword trembled violently, a vast divine weapon power swirling around its blade. In an instant, it transformed into a streak of light, slashing down like stars and the moon.

To Li Mu'e's surprise, the sword was not aimed at Cang Bei, but at the vines that were entangled with her.

A powerful surge of divine weapon energy erupted, and dozens of vines crumbled under the attack of this enraged divine weapon energy.

"I'm sorry, Mu'e." The Demon-Slaying Sword apologized softly, unable to stand idly by as the vines were about to pierce Li Mu'e's body.

This scene struck his disheveled face, and after a moment of stunned silence, he exclaimed, "A divine weapon!"

"Kill her!" Now that things had come to this, Li Mu'e did not blame the Demon-Slaying Sword, but instead gave the order.

Upon hearing this, the Demon-Slaying Sword immediately unleashed a dazzling sword light, within which golden light flowed, each wisp and inch of golden light containing the power of a divine weapon.

"You wretched woman, do you really not care about these guys' lives?"

Sensing the terrifying power emanating from the Demon-Slaying Sword, Cang Bei's face showed a hint of fear. He then leaped away, quickly dodging the divine weapon's attack.

However, her dodge was ultimately a beat too slow. As the aftershocks spread, most of the vines on her body perished, and under the erosion of the divine weapon's power, her injuries spread.

The man was pale, but his eyes held a fierce glint. The people bound by the vines let out painful howls.

"How dare you!" Li Mu'e roared when she saw the people's miserable state.

The wolves, however, seemed unconcerned, as if they wanted to vent all their anger on these people. They coldly said, "Guess whether I dare or not!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cangbei manipulated the vines, frantically compressing the bodies of these people.

Hearing the hysterical screams coming from beside him, a mocking look appeared on his disheveled face.

She looked at Li Mu'e, but was suddenly taken aback. The other woman's expression was a little strange; why did she look at her with a hint of surprise?

call out!
A sound of something cutting through the air entered his mind, and then Cangbei felt a chill rush towards him, and the aura of death instantly enveloped his entire body.

Before she could react, she saw the vines on her body fall like a dense rain, turning into powder before they even hit the ground and drifting in the void.

"Who is it?" Cang Bei finally realized something was wrong and tried to turn around, but found that everything in the world had suddenly turned upside down. She could only see the blurry figure of the person who made the move, and then her consciousness disappeared along with her body.

"It's you." The Demon-Slaying Sword recognized Su Chen's identity through his aura.

Li Mu'e snapped out of her surprise and asked curiously, "Who is it?"

She didn't recognize Su Chen. Su Chen had changed his appearance and aura. The reason why the Demon-Slaying Sword was able to recognize Su Chen was entirely because Su Chen had the aura of the Heaven-Slaying Blade. She recognized Su Chen through the Heaven-Slaying Blade.

"It's Su Chen!" the Demon-Slaying Sword replied.

Upon hearing this, Li Mu'e suddenly realized why she felt the steel knife at the other person's waist looked somewhat familiar.

Ignoring the people he had rescued, Su Chen walked forward, glanced at Li Mu'e who was covered in injuries, and asked, "With your strength, you should have been more than capable of dealing with this monster. How did you end up like this?"

Before Li Mu'e could even speak, the Demon-Slaying Sword recounted the whole story to Su Chen with a full of complaints.

"I see."

Su Chen nodded. It was indeed something Li Mu'e would do to put herself in danger for the sake of a few innocent people, so he didn't mind.

"Thank you." Li Mu'e did not argue, but thanked Su Chen.

Su Chen waved his hand: "No need to be polite. You saved me last time too, so let's call it even this time."

"Didn't you go to the Ziyang Sect? How come you're here?"

This place is already considered Yuanbing Pavilion's territory, hence the Demon-Slaying Sword's question.

Su Chen didn't hide anything and revealed his purpose: "I plan to reforge the Heaven-Slaying Blade."

"So you're planning to go to the Yuanbing Pavilion to find a master blacksmith, right?" the Demon-Slaying Sword guessed.

Su Chen shook his head: "It's not the Yuanbing Pavilion, but the Forging Manor."

"The Casting Manor?" Li Mu'e asked in surprise.

"What's wrong?" Su Chen noticed something was off about her tone and asked.

“The Forging Manor is in dire need of its own survival right now, so I’m afraid no one will be willing to forge a divine weapon for you,” Li Mu’e replied.

Then, she told Su Chen what she knew.

It turns out that the young master of the Casting Manor offended the Xuan Yin Sect. The Xuan Yin Sect is vengeful and has already sent people to seal off the Casting Manor, prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving.

The Xuan Yin Sect is a sect that is on par with the Yuan Bing Pavilion, and its power is even greater than that of the Yuan Bing Pavilion. Even the Shangyuan Palace has to give the Xuan Yin Sect some face.

Although the Casting Manor was powerful, it was no match for the Xuan Yin Sect. Therefore, when the Xuan Yin Sect targeted the Casting Manor, many forces that were on good terms with the Casting Manor severed their ties with it. Some of the forging masters in the Casting Manor also left the Casting Manor, unwilling to be implicated.

At this point, even if Su Chen offered a higher price, it's likely that no one in the Forging Manor would accept his forging task.

Therefore, Su Chen's trip to the Weapon Forging Manor was destined to be fruitless, which is why Li Mu'e showed such an expression when she learned that Su Chen planned to go to the Weapon Forging Manor.

After hearing Li Mu'e's explanation, Su Chen frowned slightly. Plans can't keep up with changes, it seems he can only try his luck at the Yuanbing Pavilion.

"Su Chen, has your strength reached the Gathering Yuan Realm?" the Demon-Slaying Sword suddenly asked.

Su Chen was somewhat surprised. He had been using the Concealing Breath Technique to hide his aura at all times, but he still couldn't fool the Demon-Slaying Sword.

Not only was he the first to discover his identity, but now he has even become aware of his own cultivation level.

"Hmm." After thinking for a moment, Su Chen ultimately decided not to hide it, but he didn't fully disclose his cultivation level either, only nodding vaguely.

After receiving Su Chen's definite answer, the Demon-Slaying Sword nodded: "Indeed, although your aura was concealed, I could clearly feel that you were different from before. It seems that you are very suitable for the Ziyang Sect, and you have broken through to the Gathering Yuan Realm in just a few months."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen smiled and said, "You've already been promoted too."

Several months later, the Demon-Slaying Sword was upgraded from a primary divine weapon to a secondary divine weapon, becoming even stronger.

"By the way, since we can't go to the Forging Manor, are you planning to go to the Yuanbing Pavilion?" the Demon-Slaying Sword asked.

Su Chen nodded; this was the only option available.

"Do you know anyone here? Have you brought enough money? Are you prepared for the possibility of failing the promotion?"

The atmosphere became increasingly awkward with each of the three questions asked, and to be honest, Su Chen didn't answer any of them correctly.

Seeing Su Chen's somewhat surprised expression, Li Mu'e couldn't help but call out, "Sister."

She looked at Su Chen and said apologetically, "Don't take offense, my sister is just too direct."

“But I’m just stating the facts,” the Demon-Slaying Sword retorted, somewhat unconvinced.

Li Mu'e was speechless.

Su Chen didn't care. He understood the implication behind the Demon-Slaying Sword's words and asked, "You mean there are other ways?" "Yes!" the Demon-Slaying Sword replied quickly and decisively.

Li Mu'e looked at the Demon-Slaying Sword, her eyes flashing.

"But you have to do something for us," the Demon-Slaying Sword said, ignoring Li Mu'e's voice.

"What's the matter?" Su Chen asked curiously.

The Demon-Slaying Sword replied, "Help us exorcise the demon!"

"Sister!" Li Mu'e could no longer hold back and called out softly, her expression becoming somewhat solemn and reluctant. She had already guessed what the Demon-Slaying Sword wanted to do.

"Is it that jackal demon?" Su Chen remembered that Li Mu'e had an enemy, which was a demon.

The Demon-Slaying Sword replied, "That's right. I need to tell you in advance that the Jackal Demon has already condensed its primordial spirit and entered the level of a general demon. If you make a move, you need to be careful."

"Don't speak yet," Su Chen interrupted Li Mu'e, who was about to speak.

Li Mu'e was taken aback by his words. Her crimson lips parted slightly, and her beautiful eyes revealed a hint of surprise.

Su Chen looked at the Demon-Slaying Sword and asked, "What do you need me to do?"

The Demon-Slaying Sword paused for a moment before replying, "You only need to lure out the Jackal Demon. However, before you agree, I need to know your true strength. The Jackal Demon's strength is equivalent to that of a Nascent Soul Realm martial artist. If you are not careful, you will die. So you need to think this through carefully."

"Even with my help, do you think you can defeat the jackal demon?"

Even a mid-level divine weapon is only equivalent to a martial artist at the power level. Li Mu'e's strength is almost the same as Su Chen's. Even with the Demon-Slaying Sword, she is no match for a demon at the Nascent Soul level.

“The jackal demon’s strength weakens by more than half every time the moon is full. As long as you make a move at this time, you will have a chance,” the Demon-Slaying Sword said.

"I'm fine with it." After learning the reason, Su Chen agreed without much thought.

He added, "My strength is enough to deal with a martial artist at the peak of the Qi Realm. If it's just to attract jackal demons, it's more than enough."

Su Chen remained humble and did not reveal to anyone that he had even fought against a Nascent Soul Realm martial artist and had driven him away.

“Alright.” The Demon-Slaying Sword was slightly surprised upon hearing this, but quickly agreed happily. “As long as you help us get rid of the Jackal Demon, I will introduce you to a true master blacksmith who will definitely be able to help you.”

Su Chen nodded and asked, "Could you introduce me to them first?"

Demon-Slaying Sword: "..."

"No, if you delay because of this, we will also miss the opportunity," the Demon-Slaying Sword replied after a moment of hesitation.

Su Chen shrugged and didn't say anything more.

"Are you finished talking?" After the two finished their conversation, Li Mu'e spoke softly, her face expressionless.

"Mu'e..." The Demon-Slaying Sword knew that Li Mu'e did not want Su Chen to get involved, but the Jackal Demon's strength was improving too fast. The two of them were training desperately, but instead of narrowing the gap, it was getting bigger and bigger.

If this continues, who knows what level the jackal demon will reach by the time they enter the Nascent Soul realm?

Moreover, they had finally found out the jackal demon's address, and they were eager to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"This matter has nothing to do with you, you don't need to go."

Li Mu'e looked at Su Chen and said indifferently, "If you want to forge a divine weapon, I can give you this person's address. Go to Tiger Back Mountain, about 30 miles east of Wushuang City, and find an old man named Mo. Just say that I asked you to go. Once Mo knows my name, he will meet you. As for whether you can get Mo to forge a divine weapon for you, that depends on your ability."

Upon hearing this, the Demon-Slaying Sword emitted a booming sound and finally fell limply to the ground.

After hearing this, Su Chen cupped his hands and said, "Thank you."

Li Mu'e nodded, sheathed her demon-slaying sword, and bid farewell to Su Chen.

Watching Li Mu'e's departing figure, a strange light flashed in Su Chen's eyes.

After parting ways with Su Chen, Li Mu'e could clearly sense the Demon-Slaying Sword's sullenness.

"Mu'e, revenge isn't just your business. The Jackal Demon is also my enemy!" the Demon-Slaying Sword said, unusually angry.

Li Mu'e was taken aback upon hearing this. She sensed her sister's emotions and sighed softly, "Sister, this is our matter. There's no need to involve him. You know how strong the Jackal Demon is. Even if its strength is weakened on the night of the full moon, it's still extremely difficult to deal with."

These words silenced the Demon-Slaying Sword.

As dusk fell, it was the night of the full moon. The sun had not yet set when the full moon hung in the night sky.

In a swampy place filled with miasma and teeming with poisonous insects, Li Mu'e carefully concealed herself and found the hiding place of the jackal demon.

It was a deep, dark cave, and despite the bright moonlight, it still looked eerie and terrifying.

A faint demonic aura emanated from the cave, deterring any creature within a hundred meters from approaching.

"It's inside." After a brief sensing, the Demon-Slaying Sword detected a strong demonic aura within the cave.

She was extremely familiar with this demonic aura; it originated from the demonic aura of the jackal demon.

Li Mu'e glanced at the sky; the full moon had not yet reached its most dazzling moment.

Around midnight, the jackal demon's strength will be weakened to its limit, and that will be the best time to make a move.

She wasn't in a hurry and waited patiently.

Time passed slowly, and a cold wind began to blow near the cave. Moonlight filtered through the dappled leaves and fell on the swamp, the distorted light and shadow adding to the eerie atmosphere.

"It's out!" the Demon-Slaying Sword suddenly warned.

Upon hearing this, Li Mu'e's expression turned solemn. She gazed into the distance at the entrance of the cave, and sure enough, not long after, a man who was half-human and half-demon, and looked very much like a jackal, came out. He was dressed in clothes that were no different from those of humans, and his every move had a human-like manner.

At this moment, his narrow eyes looked around cautiously. As he walked out of the cave, the jackal demon quickly turned into a blur and disappeared. Upon seeing this, Li Mu'e hurriedly followed with her demon-slaying sword.

Ouch.

The jackal demon did not go far, but came to a cliff, roared at the bright moon, and the bright moonlight shone on his face, making his face look incomparably holy.

"Now's the time, make your move!" As the third watch of the night approached, Li Mu'e and the Demon-Slaying Sword attacked simultaneously.

"who?"

The jackal demon quickly sensed the approaching danger and roared.

The next moment, he saw a ghostly figure rushing towards him. The hateful eyes of the other party and the demon-slaying sword held horizontally in his hand instantly awakened his memories.

He frowned, then suddenly realized, "So you're the bastards of the Li family. If I hadn't come looking for you, you dared to come looking for me. You really don't know what's good for you."

Faced with Li Mu'e's attack, the jackal demon sneered, not taking it seriously at all. He leaped into the air and dodged Li Mu'e's potentially fatal blow with lightning speed.

"Something's strange, Mu'e. His strength doesn't seem to have weakened much. You need to be careful," the Demon-Slaying Sword warned, sensing something was amiss.

Li Mu'e nodded, her face solemn. She had just executed her move with perfect timing, but the jackal demon still managed to dodge it.

This gave her a sense of foreboding; the jackal demon before her was far more powerful than she had imagined.

"Perfect, I'll take care of you all today!" The jackal demon who had dodged the attack sneered, and with a slight movement of his hand, demonic power surged out, condensing into an extremely sharp giant wolf claw in mid-air as his hand opened.

The wolf's claws crashed down like mountains, as if the air itself were being sliced ​​apart by its sharp teeth.

"Watch out!" the Demon-Slaying Sword shouted.

Li Mu'e's eyes were deep and intense, her wolf claws locking onto her body, bringing her immense pressure.

With a soft shout, she gripped the Demon-Slaying Sword tightly, held it with both hands, and thrust it out. Like a stone falling into a calm lake, it stirred up ripples. As the sword tip pierced down, the surrounding air began to churn, and a terrifying aura of a divine weapon erupted like a volcano.

"Hmm?" The jackal demon let out a soft exclamation, somewhat surprised by Li Mu'e's strength. "Not bad, but unfortunately still too weak."

"His strength..." The Demon-Slaying Sword shrieked, becoming extremely surprised and doubtful as the wolf claws tore through the divine weapon.

She couldn't understand why the jackal demon was still so powerful on the night of the full moon.

Li Mu'e was equally shocked, but she had no time to think about such things at the moment, and used all her strength to resist the wolf's claws.

boom!
The wolf's claws landed on Li Mu'e, sending her flying.

The jackal demon chuckled. He knew the reason from the moment Li Mu'e struck at the perfect moment, and he couldn't help but mock her:
"Haha, the claim that my strength is weakened on the night of the full moon is just a lie I deliberately spread. It didn't fool my enemies, but instead attracted you here. Well, you can only blame your bad luck!"

(End of this chapter)