The sickly girl is killing her way through the weird world

As for delusions, Bai Qian hasn't figured out how to deal with them yet. But they are still useful. Bai Qian uses delusions as a substitute for incense offerings on Bai Yao, which allows Bai Yao to unleash the power of the Earth God and the God of Calamity when facing danger.

There should be many more scenarios where delusions can be used later.

Compared to the bizarre lifespan, Bai Qian still desires the lifespan of a demon, probably because the power enhanced by the bizarre lifespan does not belong to her.

The power can be used, but it's not very comfortable to use.

His gaze quietly fell upon the martial arts techniques that had just evolved the previous night.

[[Furnace Core] (A): The method obtained after countless deductions is a completely new path. Only you in the world have embarked on this path. You do not know what lies at the end of this path, but perhaps if it continues to be perfected, it may lead to the bridge.]

[Current Core Rank: Qi like a river, fire like the rising sun, divine will [difficult]]

[True Meaning [No Taboos]: Do as you please, without any taboos!]

The biggest gain last night, but what exactly is this "bridge climbing" thing?

Looking at her strange remaining lifespan, Bai Qian was eager to try.

He gently picked up a noodle with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, just as he was about to throw all his eerie lifespan into the [heart of the furnace].

Pei Huan hurriedly walked in from outside the restaurant, and after seeing Bai Qian and the other person, he quickly sat down.

"Master Qian, it seems that everyone from the Huang family disappeared last night. I came over to tell you as soon as I found out," she said softly after arriving.

Bai Yao, who was drinking porridge next to him, raised her eyebrows slightly.

As for Bai Yao's feelings about this matter, she really didn't feel anything.

Bai Yao had no feelings, let alone Bai Qian.

Her only impression of the Huang family was their messy, winding courtyards. Come to think of it, she didn't kill many people last night. She naturally killed those she encountered in the courtyard, but there must have been quite a few she didn't encounter.

He nodded casually, picked up a mouthful of green bean sprouts, and put them in his mouth.

The bizarre lifespan was placed on the [heart of the furnace].

You discover that the cultivation of the [Furnace Core] has its limits, and its speed is ultimately restricted. Therefore, you begin to look for ways to accelerate the cultivation of the [Furnace Core].

【You've tried every possible method, but [Furnace Core] isn't an ordinary martial art; it's even debatable whether it can even be considered a martial art at all. You've tried everything, but to no avail.】

[Until the very end, you turned your attention to the eerie, or perhaps more accurately, to the divine.]

Are you wondering if using deities as fuel could make the fire in the hearth burn even brighter?

Volume 1: Chapter 117, Willow Shade Mansion

Bai Qian paused slightly as she looked at the prompt on the panel.

[It can consume Mystic Lifespan and Mystic Avatar, which can be added to the [Furnace Core] to strengthen it.]

What is this again?

She slightly furrowed her brows as she looked at the prompts on the panel.

To put it simply, it's easy to understand. It's just about putting the eerie incarnation into it to help strengthen the [heart of the furnace].

It's pretty much what I wanted, but the problem is that these eerie incarnations disappear after I use them?

Looking at the three strange incarnations in her hand, Bai Qian pondered for a moment.

We didn't use it directly, since we weren't entirely sure about the future.

In terms of usefulness, [Earth God] and [Calamity God] are both quite useful, the only one that is not used much is probably [End of Days].

However, there was a slight problem with [The End], which Bai Qian could clearly sense, so she hesitated for a moment and did not add [The End] directly.

After thinking about it, I added [Earth God].

The [Earth God] is easy to use, but it may not be of much use. For Bai Qian now, its only use may be mind reading. However, mind reading was already possible after she had comprehended [Observation] and [Thought].

After some searching, you found your first target and used the [hearth] to engulf it.

The moment the fire touched Him, it engulfed Him, using His divine essence as kindling to ignite Him.

You have grasped the meaning of [Liuyin Mansion]

[[Willow Shade Mansion]: As a deity worshipped by the entire city, Lady Willow has already attained half the rank of City God, possessing her own incense-burning ground in the underworld, capable of suppressing evil spirits and communicating with ghosts and gods.]

Bai Qian looked at the prompts on the panel and gently shook her head.

I don't quite understand it, but I guess it's like I've gained another skill?

The newly appeared [Willow Shade Mansion] does not seem to require consuming strange lifespan when used; it only requires consuming furnace fire.

It seems that one can also use a strange lifespan to enhance this thing called [Willow Shade Mansion]?

"Shall we head straight out of the city now?" Bai Yao asked Pei Huan, who was standing nearby, as they discussed what to do next.

The raging tide is gone now, and the Huang family is gone with it.

To say what's left of Bai Fengcheng now... there really isn't much left.

They were all killed by the girl next to them who was eating noodles.

The initial tension and even panic had subsided, and there was even a strange feeling about it.

The bizarre reality is hard to understand.

“Yes, that works. I’ll arrange the convoy to leave the city soon.” Pei Huan nodded.

Previously, the caravan couldn't leave the city because the government officials were blocking it, but now...

Now everyone in the city is wearing the clothes that were worn last night when a swordsman dressed in white swept away the evil tide outside the city with a single sword strike.

Although the source of the news is unknown, many people in Baifeng City now believe it to some extent.

Normally, one might be more inclined to believe that it was done by Lady Bai Feng, but the problem is that the Huang family is all gone now, and the statue enshrined in the Bai Feng Temple in the city has been reduced to ashes.

The legendary swordsman from the city is sitting right next to me... eating noodles? He's already eaten five bowls.

To be honest, the Sword Immortal's eating manners were quite elegant.

"So, are you planning to go to Changcheng Prefecture with our caravan?" Pei Huanju asked.

"Let's go take a look first." Bai Yao nodded. She was also a little unsure. Her initial plan was indeed to go to Changcheng Mansion to find a martial arts master for Bai Qian.

But in the current situation, does my little Qian really need a master?

What she was more concerned about now was Liang Du's reaction.

My family sent me a letter urging me to return as soon as possible.

Bai Yao could probably guess the family's situation.

Bai Yao had initially planned to go, but now she's less certain.

I asked Bai Qian what she thought.

"I'll do whatever you say." That was Bai Qian's answer, without any hesitation or doubt.

The words were so heavy that Bai Yao could barely bear them.

Because of this situation, Bai Yao needs to think about this matter very carefully and meticulously.

If Xiaoqian were to stay with him forever, then he would definitely be unable to go to Liangdu.

Liangdu is too dangerous. Even Bai Feng Niangniang is probably not ranked among the gods in Liangdu.

In this situation, I'll take Xiaoqian with me...

It's hard to say for Bai Yao right now. If Xiao Qian has only been learning martial arts for a few days and has already reached this level, then she may be able to continue to improve.

If Bai Qian were to go to Liangdu now, who knows what those demons and monsters would do.

Besides, Bai Qian doesn't necessarily have to go to Liangdu. She went to Liangdu because of her family, but Bai Qian doesn't need to.

The idea that "with great power comes great responsibility" is utter nonsense.

Bai Yao felt that being a little selfish wasn't a bad thing. Bai Qian was different from her; she was raised by her family and couldn't just ignore their situation without any burden.

Xiaoqian doesn't need it.

"Then I'll go prepare in a bit. I reckon I'll be ready before noon, and then we can set off immediately." Pei Huan nodded.

"Does Master Qian have any requests?" she asked Bai Qian.

The team's situation is actually not good either. Last night's events had a huge impact, resulting in numerous casualties.

But the more things are like this, the faster we need to set off. This is the situation in most parts of Baifeng City now, with people and carriages leaving the city in an endless stream.

In a few more days, half the city will probably be empty. If we don't prepare supplies and leave now, we might not have enough food later.

The two were still discussing the matter when someone else came into the restaurant.

The man who entered this time was a middle-aged man wearing a light blue official robe and with a short beard. He looked somewhat apprehensive as he walked into the restaurant and looked at Bai Qian.

He immediately bowed and paid his respects.

"Lord Bai," he greeted respectfully.

Bai Qian, who was eating noodles with her cheeks puffed out, tilted her head slightly when she saw the middle-aged man's actions.

“The county magistrate from the government,” Pei Huan whispered to him.

"Oh." Bai Qian nodded.

What is a county magistrate? That's what came to mind subconsciously.

“I already knew that you had some conflicts with our government officials, but I think it was all a misunderstanding. I checked today and found that these officials usually receive offerings from the Huang family,” the county magistrate said respectfully.

"I've brought all those constables here; you can do whatever you want with them," the magistrate said, waving his hand.

They saw three men being forced onto them.

Bai Qian simply looked at the county magistrate.

The county magistrate felt uneasy under the dark, gloomy gaze.

"A cat demon?" Bai Qian asked, biting her chopsticks.

The county magistrate, who was already somewhat uneasy, was taken aback upon hearing this.

But even faster than him were the three men who were being pushed over.

They pounced on him at the same time.

Tearing open that skin reveals brown fur.

Two cat demons rushed towards Bai Qian, while the remaining one charged towards Bai Yao.

Bai Qian watched this scene, but her eyes remained unchanged.

Her delicate fingers casually poked at the chopsticks.

The cat demon that charged the fastest was pierced through the heart by a chopstick.

The cat demon behind it approached the three of them.

It let out a sharp cry and tore open a talisman.

The light seemed to be distorted slightly, and a blood-covered monster appeared in the three's sight. After appearing, the monster charged straight at Bai Qian.

The other cat demon took out another talisman and tore it open.

A beam of red light shot out from the talisman and struck Bai Yao.

The event happened in the blink of an eye, but Bai Qian simply watched it quietly.

He slowly picked up a pair of chopsticks from the side.

Willow branches silently rose from the ground, instantly entwining the charging red-clad fiend and pulling it into the underworld.

Li Gui had vanished without a trace, and as for the red light that had rushed straight towards Bai Yao, it was caught by Bai Qian with her chopsticks.

It was a small, blood-red worm. The chopsticks were used to pinch it, and the worm was killed.

Bai Qian then looked at the two cat demons whose faces were filled with fear.

Too lazy to say anything more, the willow branch swayed upwards, and the cat demon was simultaneously pulled into the Willow Shade Mansion by the willow branch.

Only the county magistrate, who was sweating profusely, remained nearby.

Bai Qian then picked up the bowl of noodles again and finished the last bite.

His dark eyes gazed at the county magistrate, and one could almost see a golden light within them that seemed to melt one's soul.