Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"Move faster!"

"Get out of my way!"

However, the shout received no response.

Om-!

An invisible aura spread out from Jiang Yu.

The surrounding cacophony of curses vanished instantly.

Everyone felt a sinking feeling in their hearts, and their breath caught in their throats.

Wu, warrior?

"The aura of a monster is nearby, but where...?"

Jiang Yu's eyes darted around before settling on a man not far away.

The person was of average appearance, the kind you'd easily lose in a crowd.

"Found you!"

Before he finished speaking, the long sword in Jiang Yu's arms was already drawn!

A flash of cold light!

"Pfft!"

Blood splattered.

The man's entire right arm was severed at the shoulder and fell to the ground.

The ordinary citizens around were stunned for a moment, and then burst into extremely terrified screams!

"Aaaaaah! Murder!"

However, an even stranger thing happened.

The man whose arm had been severed did not fall.

At the severed point, countless blood-red fleshy buds wriggled wildly, instantly weaving into a thick vine that tightly bound Jiang Yu's longsword!

"Holy crap?"

Yang Xian's eyelids twitched.

What is this thing?

vegetable?

Or have the monsters evolved to the point where they can perfectly disguise themselves as humans?

"Monster!"

"A monster has appeared!"

"Run! Don't get in my way!"

In an instant, it ignited the entire street.

Everyone was screaming and scattering in all directions.

"Protect the young lady! Protect the young master!"

The four bodyguards reacted swiftly, quickly forming a defensive circle and cautiously pushing away all the panicked crowd members who tried to approach.

Jiang Mengyun reacted just as quickly.

"Staying in the car is like waiting to die! Get out!" She grabbed Yang Xian's hand and rushed out of the car first.

"Honey, stay close to me!"

As Yang Xian was being pulled along, he felt the warm and soft touch in her palm.

Just then, three more figures suddenly burst forth from the chaotic crowd.

Three blood-red vines stabbed fiercely at Jiang Yu from different angles.

"Two people at the first level and one at the second level, these small fry dare to enter the city?"

Jiang Yu's face remained completely expressionless.

With a flick of his wrist, crackling lightning erupted from the longsword, instantly shattering the entangled vines.

While dodging the attack, he swung his sword backhand and cleaved the head of the first monster in two!

Lightning flashed and blades flew.

"boom--!"

Just then, a loud bang suddenly came from the direction of Nanhai No.1 Middle School in the distance.

You can still vaguely see flames shooting into the sky!

"Oh no! Something's happened at the school!"

"Little White is in danger!"

Yang Xian's heart skipped a beat!

On Meng Yun's side, with Jiang Yu, a martial arts genius at the third realm, and four martial arts bodyguards by her side, the few demons posed no threat at all.

But it's different for Xiaobai.

Encountering a monster means certain death.

Yang Xian would never forgive himself if something happened to this lovely girl.

Yang Xian suddenly stopped and spoke to the girl:

"Mengyun, stay close to Ayu and don't wander off!"

"Something's happened at the school, I have to get there right away!"

After saying that, Yang Xian headed straight for the school.

Jiang Mengyun was stunned, her beautiful eyes widened, and she screamed.

"no!!"

"Yang Xian! Are you crazy?!"

"What can an ordinary person like you do there now?"

"Are we going to our deaths?!"

Yang Xian knew time was of the essence, so he waved goodbye, saying, "Don't worry, I'll be fine!"

"You stay right here! Don't go anywhere!" Jiang Mengyun turned to a bodyguard beside her and shouted sternly, "Stop him!"

Upon hearing this, the bodyguard immediately reached out to grab Yang Xian's shoulder.

Just as his hand was about to touch her, Yang Xian simply shifted slightly to the side and deftly dodged the touch.

The bodyguard was taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

What a quick reaction!

He tried to grab him again, but found that Yang Xian had already disappeared into the chaotic crowd.

"..."

The bodyguard's hand froze in mid-air, his face completely bewildered.

As a martial artist, how come I couldn't even touch the hem of an ordinary person's clothes?

Is this reasonable?

Was it just a coincidence?

"Yang Xian!"

Jiang Mengyun watched the disappearing figure, and her eyes instantly reddened.

You idiot!

You disobedient idiot!

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"Damn, there are so many people!"

In the crowd, Yang Xian was jostled about, unable to move forward quickly at all.

I was extremely anxious.

If this traffic jam continues, by the time I get to school, it'll be too late!

"System! Upgrade my 'Phantom Step' skill!"

Yang Xian roared inwardly.

[Ding! 1000 Emotion Points have been consumed!]

[Congratulations, host, your comprehension of the movement techniques in "The Enchanted Steps: Enhanced Edition" has been raised to "Beginner Level"!]

[Current total points: 6000!]

The next second, relevant insights into the cultivation techniques appeared in his mind.

A cool current rose from within, instantly traveling through all four limbs and bones.

The whole world seemed different to him.

What was originally a chaotic and crowded scene now appeared to him as a place full of countless gaps through which one could pass.

He shifted his feet, and his figure swayed like a ghost.

"Why?"

An old man who was being pushed around felt a gust of wind brush past him, and when he looked closely...

The handsome young man who was just next to me has suddenly disappeared into thin air?

Good heavens!

Did I see a ghost in broad daylight?

Yang Xian's figure darted quickly through the crowd, leaving only afterimages behind.

Every step landed perfectly in the gap, and every turn to the side perfectly avoided the outstretched arm.

"Cool!"

"At this speed, we'll be at school in less than half a minute!"

As Yang Xian watched the school wall get closer and closer, he felt a surge of joy.

However, just as he was about to rush out of the chaotic area, a dark shadow suddenly fell from the sky and slammed into the ground in front of him with a "bang".

The ground was cracked, and dust rose everywhere.

A humanoid monster, over two meters tall, slowly rose from the smoke and dust.

Its body is covered in black carapace, and it has a pair of scarlet compound eyes on its head.

"Oh no, there are monsters ahead too!"

"Run in the other direction!"

"..."

Looking at the demon not far away, Yang Xian clenched his fist: "This aura... is at the level of the second realm."

Should we force our way in?

Or should we take a detour?

But taking the detour would waste too much time... Besides, what would happen to the ordinary people here if I left?

Should we just start fighting?

But what about Xiaobai?

Yang Xian was at a loss for what to do.

"roar--!"

The monster roared and, ignoring the crowd in front of it, turned and leaped towards the school.

"not good!"

"Its target is also the school!"