I risked my life, using the butterfly effect to shatter the immortal realm.

The four words "swallows returning to the forest" struck Xiao Wufeng's mind like a poisonous whip, while "like smoke" hit his fatal weakness.

Xiao Wufeng's face turned purple, his eyes became bloodshot, and his Nascent Soul killing intent erupted instantly.

"Run!" Yu Liang slapped Pig Master with his backhand.

"Spray it on! Use every ounce of your strength you have!"

Pig Lord's body swelled up, and with a muffled thud, turbid air gushed out.

Using the recoil, the man and the pig smashed through the rock layers and soared into the sky.

"Yu——Liang——!!!"

Xiao Wufeng roared, smashing through the rocks and soaring into the sky.

Under the cold moonlight, that figure stood out particularly brightly.

Bare-chested, wearing only white underpants, with disheveled hair and crisscrossing whip marks all over his back, he chased after his prey with a sword in hand, his eyes gleaming with a chilling red light.

"Senior brother! You mustn't! Although you have a strong and muscular physique, I'm a respectable person!"

Yu Liang grabbed the pig's ear, pulled out the megaphone, and howled.

The sound instantly exploded in the silent night sky, spreading throughout half of the Qingxuan Sect.

"Men shouldn't touch each other! Don't come any closer!"

"Help! The chief disciple of Tianjian Peak has gone mad with qi deviation and is trying to forcibly take men to replenish his yang energy!"

That shout was utterly despicable, striking right to the soul.

Xiao Wufeng froze, his blood rushing to his head.

Looking at his own state and hearing Yu Liang's screams, he realized that if the mud had fallen into his crotch, he would be in a terrible state, even if it wasn't excrement!

"die!!"

Shame and indignation caused Xiao Wufeng to completely lose his mind. He no longer cared about the dignity of swordsmanship. The flying sword in his hand transformed into a blood-red rainbow, the sound of it tearing through the air sharp and piercing, stabbing straight into Yu Liang's heart.

This sword strike was both incredibly fast and incredibly ruthless.

Just then.

In the shadows of the dense forest below, Liu Ruyan gritted her teeth, her beautiful eyes filled with resentment and venom.

She absolutely could not let Xiao Wufeng be caught red-handed, and even more so, she could not let Yu Liang live to reveal that secret.

call out!call out!call out!

Three invisible poison needles, gleaming with a ghostly blue light, silently shot towards Yu Liang under the cover of night.

"Trying to play dirty, huh?"

The rusty sword in Yu Liang's hand trembled.

"Lord Pig, full port! One more shot!"

Yu Liang suddenly yanked the pig's ear, the force of which nearly ripped it off.

Pig Lord spewed air again.

The man and the pig twirled in the air, dodging poison needles and flying swords.

Such a huge commotion finally woke up the entire sect.

Countless windows were pushed open, and hundreds and thousands of heads poked out, gazing sleepily at the sky.

Then, they witnessed a scene that shattered their worldview.

Senior Brother Xiao Wufeng, who is usually as aloof as a lotus in a snow-capped mountain, untouched by worldly dust.

At this moment, he was shirtless, wearing only shorts, his body covered in extremely suggestive red whip marks, holding a sword, his eyes red, desperately chasing after Yu Liang, who was riding a wildly running pig.

As Yu Liang ran, he kept throwing his clothes behind him.

Those were the servant's clothes he had casually taken.

"Senior brother! Put your clothes on first! Let's talk this out! Don't get physical!"

"I don't have homosexual tendencies! I really don't!"

Dead silence.

The entire outer plaza fell into an eerie silence; even the chirping of insects disappeared.

Then came a chorus of gasps of astonishment.

Xiao Wufeng paused in mid-air for a moment.

Those gazes.

Those shocked, disdainful, excited, and gossipy gazes were like ten thousand dull knives, slowly cutting his flesh and torturing his soul.

A deep crack appeared in his Dao heart.

"Yu Liang..."

Xiao Wufeng's voice was so hoarse it was unrecognizable, and the red light in his eyes was almost dripping with blood.

His murderous intent intensified.

He drew his sword again, his body surging with sword energy, as if he were ready to perish together with his opponent.

"stop!"

Yu Liang suddenly stopped abruptly.

The pig's four hooves drew four streaks of sparks in the air, hovering abruptly above the Law Enforcement Hall Square.

At this moment, the doors of the Enforcement Hall were wide open.

Tie Wuqing, his face dark, led a team of law enforcement disciples out, emanating a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.

Yu Liang did not run away.

He turned around to face Xiao Wufeng, who was charging towards him with murderous intent.

He held the photo-taking stone high in his hand.

On his face, a gambler's signature crazy and radiant smile appeared, a smile that looked particularly sinister in the moonlight.

"Come on! Stab here!"

Yu Liang pointed to his brow, his voice not loud, but each word clear.

"This stone is bound to my heart's blood."

"The formation will activate automatically upon my death."

"Everything that happened in the cave just now, including Senior Brother's enchanting kneeling posture, those touching whip marks, and that cry of 'Swallows returning to the forest'..."

"It will be projected immediately, without any blind spots, onto the sky above the sect's protective array!"

"Let all 30,000 members of the sect accompany my senior brother... and go down in history!"

squeak--!

The sword tip stopped.

It was less than three inches from Yu Liang's brow.

The sharp sword energy severed a lock of Yu Liang's hair and left a bloody mark between his eyebrows. Blood flowed down his nose, making him look particularly eerie.

But Xiao Wufeng dared not move.

His bloodshot eyes were filled with struggle, resentment, and a hint of... deep fear.

He can't afford to gamble.

He is the chosen one of heaven, the future successor to the sect leader, and the face of the Qingxuan Sect.

If that footage is leaked...

He would rather sever his own meridians and perish from his soul right now.

The air seemed to have solidified into cement, making it hard to breathe.

Below, Tie Wuqing's furious roar rang out, carrying an undeniable authority: "What are you all doing in the middle of the night! Dressed so disheveled, what kind of behavior is this?!"

Xiao Wufeng's hands trembled, and the sword hummed.

He stared intently at Yu Liang, his eyes filled with a look of utter hatred, as if he wanted to devour him alive and drink his blood.

Yu Liang laughed, a laugh that was utterly unrestrained.

He extended a finger and gently brushed aside the sword tip in front of him, as if it were not a deadly weapon, but a fire poker.

"Senior brother, don't get so angry."

"We are all decent people; fighting and killing only damages our harmony."

Yu Liang leaned forward, lowered his voice, and said in a volume that only the two of them could hear:

"Shall we discuss a business deal?"

Xiao Wufeng gritted his teeth, forcing out a few words through the gaps, their spittle dripping with blood: "Give me the stone. I'll leave you a whole corpse."

"Tsk."

Yu Liang shook his finger, giving him a look that said, "You're so immature."

"This is my talisman, my junior brother. If I give it to you, how can I possibly survive?"

At this moment, Tie Wuqing had already flown to the two of them on his sword.

Looking at Xiao Wufeng, who was barely clothed and covered in whip marks.

The law enforcement elder, who was obsessed with cleanliness, frowned deeply, his eyes filled with disgust and loathing, as if he were looking at a huge lump of filth.

"Xiao Wufeng! The way you're behaving... is utterly disgraceful! You're disgracing the family!"

"And you! Yu Liang! What are you doing riding around like that, making such a mess!"

"What the hell are you all doing! If you can't give me a straight answer, you'll all have to spend ten years facing the wall at the Cliff of Repentance!"

Xiao Wufeng slowly sheathed his sword, his movements so elegant that it seemed as if the mad dog-like blood shadow from before was just an illusion.

He ignored the countless strange looks around him, bowed slightly to Tie Wuqing, and spoke in a calm tone without a trace of emotion:

"Reporting to Elder Tie."

"It's nothing."

"Recently, I have been studying the 'Sword of Refining the Heart in the Mortal World,' which requires facing death to survive. Therefore, I entered the icy pool naked to temper my body with malevolent energy. Unexpectedly, my inner demons were too strong, and I lost my mind for a moment, mistaking my junior brother Yu for an illusion of my inner demons."

At this point, he turned to look at Yu Liang, a faint smile flashing in his eyes, a smile that didn't reach his eyes, yet was chilling to the bone:

"Thanks to Junior Brother Yu's 'Lion's Roar' that I was awakened. As for these wounds all over my body..."

He glanced down at the whip marks on his back, his expression unchanged. "They were caused by the backlash of malevolent energy. I apologize for the embarrassing incident, Elder."

These words were perfectly watertight.

They described "abnormal masochism" as "refining the heart in the mortal world" and "hunting down and silencing witnesses" as "accidental injury from inner demons."

They saved face and gave each other a way out.

Tie Wuqing looked at Yu Liang with suspicion.

Yu Liang cursed "old fox" inwardly, but immediately put on a smile: "Yes, yes! Senior Brother Xiao is too diligent in his practice! He insisted on dragging me to discuss human anatomy and even invited me to bathe in the cold pool together. When I refused, he chased after me..."

As he spoke, Yu Liang subtly extended his right hand, hiding it under his sleeve.

Spread your five fingers.

It was flipped over.

It was flipped over again.

Finally, the image freezes on a "five" gesture.

His lips moved silently: "Fifty thousand spirit stones. For your face."

Xiao Wufeng looked at the gesture.

He quickly calculated in his mind: 50,000 spirit stones to preserve his reputation, to keep Liu Ruyan's secret from being exposed, and to secure his right to succeed as sect leader.

This is a good deal.

As for Yu Liang...

As long as he's alive, he'll get his money back sooner or later, with interest.

Xiao Wufeng's expression remained unchanged; he didn't even blink.

He simply flicked a storage ring from his storage ring, which landed precisely in Yu Liang's arms.

"Junior Brother Yu helped me overcome my inner demons; he has done a great service."

Xiao Wufeng's voice was clear and cold, echoing in the night sky, exuding an undeniable air of authority, "Consider these spirit stones as a... comforting fee from your senior brother."

After saying that, he didn't even glance at Yu Liang, and turned to fly away on his sword.

His back was straight and upright, and his clothes (though he had no clothes) fluttered, giving him the air of a lone sword immortal who would "go against all odds."