Demon-killing Enlightenment

Somewhere near Nanguan.

"Deputy gang leader, we have found out that the man named Liu Yang is not from Nanguan. He came from the south. Moreover, he did not live in the Ding Mansion. He only entered the Ding Mansion recently." A man who looked like a subordinate half-knelt and reported.

"Well, then this Liu Yang is most likely the culprit who killed Cao Ban and his gang members." said the man called the deputy gang leader.

"In addition, the young leader is out of danger and will be fine after two days of recuperation. Zhao Ziyang did not kill him. His counterattack was more hype than reality." said the subordinate.

The deputy leader present was Xue Chang, who had started investigating since the day Mu Yang returned to Jinnanguan. It was impossible not to find clues when a master of the Qi realm suddenly appeared in Jinnanguan.

"That's good. When the ghost sacrifice begins, tell Li Gan that Liu Yang is most likely the masked man who killed more than 70 members of the Ghost Killing Gang." Xue Chang said with his back to his men.

"Uh, deputy gang leader. There is no definite evidence yet to show that Liu Yang is the masked man. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to be so careless?" said the subordinate.

"Humph, of course I know there is no evidence. So many outsiders have come to Nanguan recently. But this Liu Yang is too close to the Ding family, and he is very powerful. You don't want to make more enemies for the Ghost Extermination Gang in the future, do you?" Xue Chang put his hands behind his back and did not look back.

"I understand. The deputy leader is wise." The subordinate retreated.

Xue Chang turned around and looked at the man's figure going away. "Humph, Li Gan, make a good knife. Make way for Xue Hai."

He looked up at the plaque with the three big characters "Ghost Slayer Gang" engraved on it and thought, "Old Li, I hope that when you come out of confinement, the Ghost Slayer Gang will still obey your orders. Hahahaha..."

Xue Mansion.

"Xiao Hai, grandpa has asked around for you. That Liu Yang will definitely participate in the ghost festival. However, Ding Bai from the Ding family is also participating. If the two of them join forces, you might suffer a loss." said Xue Xing, the head of the Xue family.

Xue Xing, in the middle stage of the Condensation Realm, is one of the top five masters near Nanguan. He is irritable and domineering, stubborn and self-willed, and will fight to the death with others if they disagree with him. But this master who no one dares to provoke is now looking at Xue Hai in a flattering manner.

Xue Hai looked calm after hearing this, as if it was no big deal at all. "Don't worry, Grandpa. That Liu Yang is indeed a little weird, but I didn't use my full strength during the fight. Qi Ling is not such a weak secret method."

"Besides, my father told me that people from the Ghost-Slaying Gang and the military will help me. Ding Bai alone is nothing to worry about. If the opportunity arises, maybe I can keep Ding Bai in the Hunting Forest." Xue Hai said with a sinister look on his face.

"Haha, good, well said, haha. Xiao Hai, you are worthy of being my, Xue Xing's grandson. If Ding Bai is killed, I think that old bastard Ding Sheng will be very happy." Xue Xing looked at Xue Hai with pride.

Xue Hai sneered as he thought, "Liu Yang, you made me look bad on the stage at Jinnanguan. Before I kill Ding Bai, I must kill you first."

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The courtyard of Ding Mansion.

The ring in Ding Bai's hand flashed, and a long sword appeared in his hand. He rushed straight towards Mu Yang without saying a word.

Mu Yang thrust his Fang Tian Hua Ji forward to block, then used the Xing character technique and took strange steps to prevent Ding Bai from getting close.

Ding Bai lifted up the Fang Tian Hua Ji, and then he turned over and stabbed towards Mu Yang's middle gate. This stab was very tricky. If Mu Yang drew back his halberd to block, he would be entangled in close combat. If he did not draw back his halberd, he would lose control of the opponent's Tian Hua Ji, and he might be disarmed in the next move.

Seeing that Ding Bai's sword was approaching, Mu Yang had to react.

It was said to be late but it was actually fast. Mu Yang raised the halberd and kicked hard at the tail. The Fang Tian Hua Ji flew out at an angle and stuck in the ground in the distance. Mu Yang used the force to retreat quickly to avoid Ding Bai's sword thrust.

Instead of letting others surrender, it is better to let go on your own initiative and then make other plans.

Ding Bai's thrust no longer posed a threat beyond a certain range. Mu Yang rushed forward as soon as he landed, and before Ding Bai could put away his sword, Mu Yang had already rushed to him.

Ding Bai thought Mu Yang was going to attack him with bare hands, so he was ready to meet the enemy with one hand.

However, Mu Yang's Xing character technique was extremely strange. Although he had clearly reached in front of Ding Bai, Mu Yang quickly went behind him.

Not far behind Ding Bai was the Fang Tian Hua Ji that was inserted diagonally into the ground. Mu Yang grabbed the end of the pole and pulled it out with brute force, and threw it directly behind him without looking back.

The Fang Tian Hua Ji is a heavy weapon, and this swing of the halberd is much more powerful than Zhao Ziyang's surprise attack.

Ding Bai was still amazed at Mu Yang's agility when he was behind him, but then he felt a strong gust of wind blowing at the back of his head. Fear, fear of death. Ding Bai's mind was blank, and he just waited for the back of his head to be split open without any action.

However, Ding Bai had been trained in the military camp for many years, and the muscle memory of the battlefield had been deeply rooted in his bones. His mind was blank, but his body was moving. Ding Bai used the inertia of the forward charge to roll forward and increase the distance between himself and Mu Yang as much as possible.

boom!

A loud noise came from behind Ding Bai. Mu Yang's Fang Tian Hua Ji chopped deeply into the floor tiles of the Ding Mansion, and the edge of the big pit reached Ding Bai's feet.

"Okay, stop it." Ding Sheng spoke from the main seat.

Mu Yang put away his halberd and stood up. Ding Bai was still a little frightened, but he stood up straight.

The two of them then entered the central hall and waited for Ding Sheng to speak.

"Haha, little friend Liu Yang, you are very good. You do have the ability to defeat Xue Hai." Ding Sheng politely chatted with Mu Yang first.

Then, he looked at Ding Bai with a serious face. "Xiaobai, have you made up your mind and are you not going to change it?"

"Grandpa, I will never change." Ding Bai bowed his head and said with the sword in hand.

"Oh, you little bastard, didn't you lose to Liu Yang? If you are not allowed to go, then don't go." Ding Chuang's fiery temper was about to be uncontrollable.

"Well, whatever, go ahead." Ding Sheng said.

"Dad, what are you doing?" Ding Chuang was about to speak when Ding Sheng raised his hand to stop him.

"Maybe we have been living in comfort for too long, and we are increasingly afraid to leave Jinnanguan, so we let the children stay in the military camp." Ding Sheng's voice was a little low.

"But children have their own ideas. Going out may be dangerous, but it may also be an opportunity for the Ding family." Ding Sheng continued.

Ding Bai was so excited that he knelt down and kowtowed excitedly, "Thank you, Grandpa. Thank you, Grandpa."

Ding Chuang's eyes were full of reluctance. He knew that after the ghost sacrifice, it would be impossible for Ding Bai to stay in Jinnanguan. The road ahead was long and it would not be easy.

However, looking at the light in Ding Bai's eyes, Ding Chuang had to accept the reality that the child had grown up and had his own way to go.

Thousands of words merged into one "Humph!"

Ding Chuang waved his sleeves and left.

Ding Bai knew that his father had agreed to this. So he kowtowed to his father as he left, "Thank you, father."

After Ding Bai calmed down, Ding Sheng asked him to stand up, and then said, "Xiao Bai, this ghost festival competition is not like military training. You must know the dangers inside."

Seeing that Ding Sheng wanted to entrust Ding Bai with something, Mu Yang made an excuse to leave the lobby.

But Ding Sheng stopped him, "Young friend Liu Yang, there is no need to avoid suspicion. Let's listen together. It's better to be prepared."