Starting with a blind date with a female constable, you acquire the Nine Swords of Dugu.

Chapter 220 Shen Qingqiu's First Meeting with Xu Zhiwei (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Surrounded by a group of government officials, Shen Qingqiu and Gu Guanqi arrived at the prefectural government office. The prefect said very respectfully, "Governor Shen, Alliance Leader Gu, I have prepared a banquet in the backyard—"

Shen Qingqiu waved his hand and said, "We can eat whenever we want. I came to Baiyi County mainly to investigate the case of the demon's murder. Please take us to see the body first."

"Yes, yes, yes," the prefect hurriedly replied, "It was my mistake."

At this moment, the prefectural magistrate quickly took over the conversation, saying, "Governor Shen, Alliance Leader Gu, after receiving the report of the murder by the demon in Mangshan, the prefect personally went to investigate overnight. The bodies are currently in the morgue, and none of them are damaged."

"Mm." Shen Qingqiu nodded slightly and said, "Lead the way."

Immediately, the prefect and the county magistrate led Shen Qingqiu and his party to the morgue of the prefectural government.

The morgue was very large, with hundreds of bodies displayed, all covered with white sheets.

Shen Qingqiu randomly lifted the white cloth covering a corpse, carefully observed it for a while, and said to Gu Guanqi, "The way the corpses died is the same as the previous ones. I can't see much information. You take a look."

Gu Guanqi walked to the corpse, slowly extended his hand, and sent out streams of true energy. After a while, he slowly withdrew his hand and said, "I roughly know what this demon is all about."

Shen Qingqiu's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "What is it?"

"Let me check the other bodies."

Gu Guanqi said something and then casually examined a few more corpses.

After a while, he slowly spoke, saying, "Do you remember what I told you a few days ago about encountering a near-immortal demon at the Heavenly Dao Sect?"

"Hmm, it's the infamous Crimson Sky Demon King from the legends of Yan Province." Shen Qingqiu asked, "Is this murderous fiend related to the Crimson Sky Demon King?"

"Yes," Gu Guanqi said, "These corpses all had a very obvious characteristic: their pupils were wide open, as if they had seen something terrifying before they died."

In reality, it wasn't that they witnessed some great horror, but rather that his will had been stolen. This method was exactly the same as the Crimson Heaven Demon King's demonic seed seizing his Dao heart.

However, under normal circumstances, the Crimson Heaven Demon King would plant the demon seed in the Dao heart of a top martial arts master, and then continuously guide the other party to grow inner demons. He would then take the opportunity to let the demon seed invade the Dao heart, and finally completely merge with it, so that the demon seed could grow stronger.

Now that the Crimson Heaven Demon King's main foundation has been destroyed, the remaining demonic seed's will is extremely weak, insufficient to completely invade the Dao heart of a top-tier expert. Therefore, the only option is to resort to the next best thing: letting the demonic seed devour the wills of ordinary martial arts experts, thereby strengthening or stabilizing the nearly destroyed demonic seed.

Shen Qingqiu said, "So, the rumored demon seems to only have the instinct to kill and cannot be communicated with because the current state of the Crimson Heaven Demon King is unstable, so he can only control the demon as a puppet."

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "He will definitely reappear. Given the current state of the Crimson Heaven Demon King, he must stabilize his demonic seed as soon as possible. Otherwise, if too much time passes, his last bit of consciousness will dissipate, and he will die completely."

Shen Qingqiu asked, "Then, can you handle it?"

Gu Guanqi said, "The current Crimson Heaven Demon King doesn't have much strength at all. He even has difficulty maintaining his spiritual body. If we can find his whereabouts, we might not even need to take action. Of course, if we find his whereabouts, it would be safest to notify me as soon as possible."

"I understand," Shen Qingqiu said. "If it's as you say, then the demon shouldn't leave Baiyi City for the time being."

"Yes," Gu Guanqi said, "His demonic seed is very unstable. Ordinary people have weak wills and it's useless against him. Baiyi City is a gathering place for martial arts masters, so he certainly won't leave easily. Otherwise, if he runs to a remote and impoverished place where he can't even encounter many martial artists, he'll be courting death."

Shen Qingqiu asked in confusion, "There's something strange about this. The Heavenly Calamity Sword was lost at the Hu family's place, and then it first appeared in Fengyuan County. From Fengyuan County, it kept heading towards Baiyi County. Why did it go in such a roundabout way?"

"The timing is different," Gu Guanqi said. "First, when the Heavenly Calamity Sword was lost, you and I were still in the Hu family. As long as the Crimson Heaven Demon King's consciousness was clear, he wouldn't have caused trouble in Baiyi County. Otherwise, we would have captured him back then."

Secondly, when the Heavenly Calamity Sword was first lost, the Crimson Heaven Demon King's true form had not yet been destroyed. He went to Fengyuan County with the obvious purpose of wanting to merge with his true form at the Heavenly Dao Sect. Therefore, at that time, he did not need to carry out large-scale killings to merge with the will; he only needed to ensure that he could meet with his true form.

Third, since the Crimson Heaven Demon King's main body was erased, his external clones and demonic seeds must have been severely affected. Therefore, he had no choice but to go on a killing spree and devour the will of martial artists in order to ensure that his divine consciousness would not dissipate.

As for why he returned to Baiyi County, I guess it was for the Hu family. There's a high chance the Hu family has something special about them. After all, Hu Changqing has wielded the Heavenly Calamity Sword for decades; the Hu family's significance to the Crimson Heaven Demon King must be different from that of ordinary people.

Shen Qingqiu pondered and said, "Therefore, Hu Bing's disappearance is not an accident. The appearance of the Heavenly Calamity Sword in Mangshan is very likely because it was specifically looking for Hu Bing."

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "Based on my previous encounter with the Crimson Heaven Demon King at the Heavenly Dao Sect, his spiritual demon seed is very powerful. It has already transcended its limitations. If it were to reside in someone else's sea of ​​consciousness, it would be something that ordinary people could not withstand."

I speculate that Hu Changqing's ability to wield the Heavenly Calamity Sword so skillfully over decades suggests that he likely acquired the corresponding martial arts techniques when he obtained the sword. Otherwise, given the sword's unique characteristics, an ordinary person would be unable to control it.

Shen Qingqiu said, "This is something that only those at a high level of martial arts can understand. However, since you have made this speculation, the truth should be pretty much accurate."

After saying that, Shen Qingqiu looked at the prefect and the county magistrate and said, "You heard what Alliance Leader Gu just said. Immediately issue the order to put the whole city on martial law. Report any disturbance immediately."

"Yes, I understand," the prefect hurriedly replied. "I will immediately notify the Prefectural Commandant's Office and the Six Doors to seal off Baiyi City and prevent that fiend from escaping."

Shen Qingqiu nodded slightly and said, "Also, let's communicate with the Hai Sha Gang. In this area of ​​all walks of life, the Hai Sha Gang is the local bigwig. Their orders are more effective among the lower-level martial arts people than the government's orders."

"I understand, I will take care of it immediately."

The prefect then immediately went out.

Gu Guanqi and Shen Qingqiu continued to observe the morgue for a while longer. Once they were sure they couldn't find any other clues, they left the morgue and went to have a meal.

However, after finishing his meal, Gu Guanqi had nothing to do and went to rest. But Shen Qingqiu was very busy because the government had its own set of procedures. Even if the government office fully cooperated, Shen Qingqiu still needed to go through some procedures.

Then officials from various departments would come to visit, and Shen Qingqiu would also need to meet with some people and coordinate the cooperation between various government agencies.

As soon as Shen Qingqiu entered Baiyi City, the entire city was placed under martial law. The government and the martial arts world cooperated closely to search for the murderous fiend throughout the city.

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However, things did not go smoothly.

For several days in a row, we received no news at all.

The demon seemed to have already left Baiyi City, leaving no trace of his whereabouts.

That evening, a torrential downpour suddenly began in Baiyi City.

Large raindrops fell, pounding on the tiles with a loud pattering sound. Then, in the blink of an eye, the raindrops joined together and poured down in a torrent, instantly enveloping the world in a thick mist.

Pedestrians on the street covered their heads and ran to the eaves or into shops. In no time, the long street was deserted.

The door of the teahouse on the street corner was half-closed, and a few oil lamps shone dimly.

Near the door, at the square table, sat four members of the Hai Sha Gang. On the table were two dishes of peanuts and a pot of wine. The men were drinking and chatting.

A burly young man put down his cup, leaned back in his chair, and muttered irritably, "What kind of mess is this! We're always coming to see that murderer, and we can't get anything done. My legs are about to fall off!"

Upon hearing this, the foreman next to him glanced at the man and sneered, "What good things could you possibly do all day? Going to see your lover?"

The man chuckled, scratched the back of his head, and said, "Boss, you really understand me best. I don't have many other hobbies, I just like knocking on widows' doors."

To be honest, I recently hooked up with Widow Liu, who sells beans at the street corner. That Widow Liu is so pitiful; her husband died, and she's raising four children all by herself.

I told her that I'd go to her house that night to help take care of her child, but then the gang leader ordered me out to find the devil. It's been so many days now, the fourth day. I'm afraid Widow Liu probably thinks I stood her up.

The foreman rolled his eyes and said, "You must be really hungry. That widow Liu is forty years old, how could you bring yourself to do that?"

The man didn't take it to heart, grinning and saying, "Boss, you don't understand. It's only when you get older that you learn to care for people. What do those young girls know?"

Another gang member chimed in, "Boss, Fourth Brother is absolutely right. That widow Liu may be a bit old, but she's got big breasts and a nice butt, hehe—"

"Alright, alright, enough with the filth." The foreman waved his hand, turning his gaze to the gray, misty rain outside the door, and said, "We'll continue the search when the rain gets a little lighter. This is the boss's personal order; we can't disobey it."

Just then, the young man caught a glimpse of someone strolling leisurely at the street corner. He immediately pointed and said, "Boss, look, is that guy an idiot? He doesn't even know to take shelter in this heavy rain?"

The junior leader followed his gaze.

The rain fell like a curtain, and a figure could be vaguely seen walking slowly down the long street.

The leader frowned slightly and whispered, "Don't talk nonsense. That man is carrying a sword, so he's probably a江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the martial arts world) person. Be careful what you say."

The man curled his lip, saying nonchalantly, "Is there anyone in Baiyi City that our Hai Sha Gang can't afford to offend?"

"You shut the hell up," the gang leader said irritably. "Have you forgotten what the gang leader said? The Six Doors Governor Shen Qingqiu, Sword Immortal Gu Guanqi, and our Yanzhou Martial Arts Alliance Leader Qian Sansi are all in the city these days. If anyone dares to cause trouble, the gang leader won't protect you; he'll just clean house."

After saying that, the leader paused for a moment, then said, "What's more, besides those big shots, there's also a devil—" He paused, then suddenly seemed to think of something, his pupils contracted slightly, and his gaze fell once again on the blurry figure on the street.

Upon closer inspection, he noticed that the man was neither wearing a raincoat nor a straw hat, and was simply letting the rain soak him. His hair was disheveled, and his face was completely obscured.

In particular, the person's walking posture was very strange; every step seemed like he was dragging his feet, and his movements were very stiff.

"Wait a minute, something seems off about that person—"

Upon hearing this, several gang members also turned their heads to look at the street.

The foreman lowered his voice, sounding somewhat panicked, and said, "Look—doesn't that person look a lot like the demon we're looking for?"

The teahouse fell silent for a moment.

"Boss, you know what—" The once carefree young man's expression changed, and his voice involuntarily lowered, "It really does look like him. Disheveled hair obscuring his face, awkward gait, and carrying a sword—"

At that moment, another gang member gasped, swallowed hard, and stammered, "Boss—Boss, a red—red sword! The sword that man is holding is red!"

The leader's face turned pale instantly.

He abruptly stood up, feeling his limbs stiffen, and whispered, "Damn it, it's him! Quick—send the signal!"

As he spoke, his hand reached for the signal tube at his waist, but in that instant, his body suddenly stiffened.

Because the person suspected to be the demon had already silently appeared at the entrance of the teahouse.

Rain dripped down the demon's disheveled hair, and his eyes, hidden behind the messy hair, gleamed with a dark red bloodlust.

The leader's hand froze on the signal flare, and he even stopped breathing for a moment.

"run--!

He roared, but before the sound had even faded, he was still shouting.

A dark red sword light pierced through the air, silently penetrating his mouth. The sword tip emerged from the back of his head, leaving a trail of dark red blood.

The leader's body stiffened abruptly, his eyes widened instantly, his expression became unfocused, and he fell backward, crashing to the ground with a thud.

"ah--!"

The remaining three gang members scattered almost simultaneously.

But the next moment, a cloud of blood mist drifted by, and two more corpses appeared in the teahouse.

Only the young man who had been laughing and joking earlier ran to the back door, but as soon as he stepped out, a sword pierced through his back and the tip of the sword emerged from his chest.

The young man's eyes widened instantly, but in that instant, the signal flare in his hand made a crisp "whoosh" sound.

A streak of orange-red flame shot out from the signal tube, leaving a long, thin trail in the hazy sky, before exploding with a "pop," transforming into a dazzling ball of fire that spread through the rain.

The demon tilted his head slightly, his gaze falling on the dissipating signal flare. Then he looked down at the trembling shopkeeper at the counter, but ignored him, picked up his sword and walked out, heading straight for a noisy gambling den diagonally opposite.

Soon after, screams of panic echoed from the gambling den.

In Baiyi City, in a teahouse.

Shen Qingqiu and Meng Shu were sitting on the second floor by the window, drinking tea. At the next table, several constables from the Six Doors were also drinking tea and chatting.

They were searching for the serial killer when a sudden downpour forced them to seek shelter in the nearest teahouse.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded downstairs, and a constable from the Six Doors rushed up, bowing and saying, "Governor Shen, the devil has appeared!"

Shen Qingqiu suddenly stood up and hurriedly asked, "Where is it?"

The constable said, "We just received a message from the Martial Alliance that the villain has already started a massacre in a market town called Happy Forest. Happy Forest is a notorious place for extravagance in Baiyi City. The entire market town is full of brothels, gambling dens, taverns, and other entertainment venues, and it usually attracts a large number of martial arts figures!"

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"Lead the way!" Shen Qingqiu immediately went downstairs, saying to Meng Shu as he went, "By the way, immediately arrange for someone to go to the yamen to inform Alliance Leader Gu."

"Yes," Meng Shu replied, bowing.

Then, the group quickly ran downstairs and used their lightness skills to fly towards the Happy Forest Market.

When they arrived at the outside of Happy Forest Market, they saw many people running out of the market crying and screaming, all still in shock.

In the chaos, Shen Qingqiu saw Qian Sansi, the leader of the Yanzhou martial arts alliance, flying over from another direction.

Qian Sansi landed on the roof of a tall building.

Shen Qingqiu immediately pushed off with his feet and quickly flew up as well.

"Governor Shen!" Qian Sansi hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "I'm afraid it will be up to you and me to hold that fiend off first, while the rest of us try to quickly evacuate the crowd. Otherwise, it will be too chaotic, and we'll all be hampered!"

Shen Qingqiu nodded and said, "We'll do as Alliance Leader Qian says!"

"please!"

"please!"

Immediately, the two flew swiftly into the depths of the Happy Forest, while the experts from the Six Doors and the Martial Alliance followed suit, all using their lightness skills.

Shen Qingqiu and Qian Sansi walked one after the other and soon arrived at a three-way intersection.

There is a brothel there.

At this moment, the building door was wide open, the door panel was broken, and people kept tumbling and crawling out. Some were covering their wounds, some were barefoot, and their faces were full of fear. The cries and the sound of rain mixed together, noisy and chaotic.

In the center of that chaos, a man, tattered and disheveled, with blood mist swirling around him, was frantically chasing and slashing.

Wherever they went, corpses fell one by one.

Qian Sansi's gaze sharpened, and he immediately roared, "You fiend, how dare you be so insolent!"

The sound was like thunder, exploding in the rain.

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already soared into the air, instantly traversing the sky and swooping down from above.

His longsword was drawn with a clang, its blade shimmering with a cold, bluish-white light, carrying a sharp sword aura. He cleaved down from the sky with a powerful sword light, tearing through the rain and aiming straight for the demon's head.

The sword strikes were fierce, and a strong wind swept across the face.

The demon didn't even raise his head.

He simply raised his right arm slightly, and the dark red Heavenly Calamity Sword parried from below, without any fancy moves, just like a biological instinct.

However, at the very moment the sword's edge clashed with Qian Sansi's sword light, a terrifyingly powerful wave of blood-red energy suddenly exploded from around the demon.

"boom!"

A deep, muffled bang exploded through the rain.

Qian Sansi felt an immense force surge from the sword, and he was immediately thrown backward.

Just as Qian Sansi's body was flying backwards in the air with nowhere to grab his weight, the demon soared into the sky and flew straight towards Qian Sansi.

The Heavenly Calamity Sword flashed in his hand, leaving a trail of blood as its tip pointed directly at Qian Sansi's throat with incredible speed.

At the same time, "Cheng!"

A clear, melodious sound of a blade rang out.

Shen Qingqiu descended from the sky, wielding two swords that gleamed with a chilling light and carried a heavy gust of wind. One sword cleaved straight at the back of the demon's head, while the other swept across its waist and ribs.

He drew both swords simultaneously, one above and one below.

The demon seemed to sense the killing intent behind him. Without using any leverage, he twisted his body suddenly in mid-air, and the Heavenly Calamity Sword turned around and slashed horizontally.

The sword clashed head-on with Shen Qingqiu's left-hand knife, producing a deafening metallic clang and sparks flying everywhere.

But Shen Qingqiu's right-hand blade followed closely, slashing straight at the demon's head.

The demon merely tilted his head slightly.

He remained oblivious as the knife slashed into his left shoulder, the blade embedding itself in his flesh and blood splattering everywhere. He didn't even flinch.

Immediately, he used the momentum to twist his right hand, and the Heavenly Calamity Sword slashed horizontally towards Shen Qingqiu's waist.

Shen Qingqiu's pupils suddenly contracted.

She never expected that this devil would be so reckless.

Without a second thought, she acted swiftly, loosening her grip on the knife handle with her left hand and kicking the demon in the chest, using the force to send her flying backward.

The demon was not about to let this opportunity pass. He pointed his Heavenly Calamity Sword and instantly attacked Shen Qingqiu.

Shen Qingqiu kept backing away.

Just then, a bluish-white sword light swept in from the side.

It is Qian Sansi.

His longsword flew from his hand, its blade transforming into a streak of light, carrying layers upon layers of sword energy, like a bluish-white dragon, shooting towards the demon.

Wherever the sword energy passed, the rain curtain was cleaved in two, and water mist surged forth.

The demon had no time to change his move, so he simply held the Heavenly Calamity Sword horizontally in front of him.

But Qian Sansi's sword strike was extremely fierce, with layers upon layers of sword energy, like waves crashing one after another.

The first sword energy was blocked by the Heavenly Calamity Sword, but the second followed closely, and then the third and fourth—a dense barrage of sword energies continuously struck the Heavenly Calamity Sword, producing a series of crisp, clanging sounds.

The demon was forced to retreat step by step by the continuous sword energy.

Finally, as the thirteenth sword aura descended, his blocking motion faltered for a moment.

Taking advantage of the moment, the flying sword pierced through the defenses, carrying the remaining sword energy, and went straight into his chest. The blade emerged from his body and embedded itself in a stone wall behind him.

"laugh!"

The sword tip sank into the wall, and the hilt vibrated with a buzzing sound.

The demon's body stiffened abruptly as he was pinned to the stone wall by the flying sword.

Shen Qingqiu's eyes sharpened, and with a swift movement of her right hand, she drew the short sword that had been knocked away by the demon into her palm.

With a flick of her wrist, the short knife flew out, swift as a shooting star, and accurately pierced the demon's throat.

"puff!"

The dagger pierced his throat, emerged from the back of his neck, and also embedded itself in the wall.

The demon's body stiffened abruptly, and his head drooped slightly.

Blood slowly seeped from his throat and chest, flowing down his tattered robes and spreading a dark red hue under the rain.

The rain continued to pour down.

Shen Qingqiu stood several feet away, his chest heaving, but his gaze remained fixed on the demon nailed to the wall.

Qian Sansi walked to Shen Qingqiu's side, his gaze also falling on the demon's figure. His brows furrowed, he whispered, "Is he dead?"

"I don't know." Shen Qingqiu shook his head and said in a deep voice, "This guy is a bit strange. We must not let our guard down. Let me try to strike him a few more times from a distance—"

Just then—

"Ho—"

A series of low, labored breathing sounds suddenly rang out.

It came from the devil's mouth.

Shen Qingqiu's pupils suddenly contracted.

A surge of true energy appeared in Qian Sansi's palm.

Suddenly, the demon nailed to the wall raised its head, its previously disheveled hair flying in the wind, and the blurry bloodstains on its face were washed away by the heavy rain, revealing its original appearance.

Qian Sansi recognized the face and exclaimed in surprise, "Hu Bing? It's you?"

"Heh!"

Hu Bing let out a muffled roar, and then he suddenly stretched out his hands and grabbed the short knife that was piercing his throat, pulling it out inch by inch.

As the blade was pulled out, blood gushed out continuously, but "Hu Bing" seemed to feel no pain. Immediately afterwards, he gripped the longsword that was pinned to his chest, and with a sudden force, the sword was pulled out of his chest with a "whoosh".

Immediately, he flung his hands, and the swords flew from his grasp, transforming into two streaks of light that shot towards Shen Qingqiu and Qian Sansi from the left and right respectively.

The sound of the wind being cut was sharp and piercing; wherever the swords passed, even the falling raindrops were shaken into white mist.

Shen Qingqiu's pupils contracted sharply. Without thinking, he swung the other knife in his hand to block in front of him.

The flying dagger, carrying immense force, struck Shen Qingqiu's blade.

A loud "clang" rang out.

The force pushed Shen Qingqiu's feet off the ground, sending him flying backward several feet. After landing, he was pushed back several steps before finally stopping, but his arms were sore and numb, and he could barely hold the knife.

Qian Sansi was in a similar situation. When the long sword flew towards him, he had already struck out with his palm, creating a wall of energy in front of him, but he was still forced to retreat seven or eight steps before he could barely regain his footing.

Standing in the rain, Hu Bing slowly turned his head, his dark red eyes lingering for a moment on Shen Qingqiu and Qian Sansi respectively. Then, he suddenly looked up and glanced in the direction of the government office.

In that instant, a very obvious look of apprehension flashed deep in his pupils.

He then withdrew his gaze and said coldly, "Consider yourselves lucky. If you dare to meddle again—you will surely die, and even Gu Guanqi won't be able to protect you."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his right hand and pointed his index finger at Shen Qingqiu and Qian Sansi.

As that finger fell, a terrifying crimson finger force shot out from his fingertip, carrying a sharp energy that carved a deep trench in the ground.

Qian Sansi and Shen Qingqiu quickly stepped aside.

Stones flew everywhere, and dust billowed.

The force of the finger continued unabated, shooting straight into the small building across the street. With a loud "boom," a huge hole exploded in the center of the building, bricks and tiles scattered and fell everywhere, the entire building shook violently, and roof tiles fell off in a flurry.

At the same time, Hu Bing's figure had already sped away into the distance like a blood-red afterimage. Shen Qingqiu, gripping his knife, turned to Qian Sansi and said, "Alliance Leader Qian, let's chase after him! Alliance Leader Gu will arrive soon; he won't be able to continue his rampage for long!"

Before she finished speaking, she had already taken a step and was chasing after "Hu Bing" like an arrow released from a bow.

Qian Sansi watched Hu Bing's retreating figure, his brows furrowed, a strange look of surprise and uncertainty flashing deep in his eyes. He muttered, "Hu Bing is just a good-for-nothing. Can a sword really make him this strong? This sword—"

Muttering to himself, he used his lightness skill to chase after Shen Qingqiu.

The rain, like a curtain, swallowed up the three figures.

In Baiyi City, at the end of a secluded, dilapidated long street, there is a small tavern.

The rain poured down relentlessly.

The streets were very quiet, and the tavern was empty, with only a few scattered customers.

At the entrance, a female Taoist priest in a Taoist robe was leaning on the table, holding a small jar of wine in her hand and an oversized wine gourd hanging from her waist. It was Xu Zhiwei.

As she drank her wine, she looked at the rain outside and whispered, "Senior brother, you really know how to give me a hard time. You told me to head north, but you didn't tell me that I would meet my handsome, fairy-like lover along the way!"

"I'm not leaving. I'm going to find my sweetheart. If I don't find the Jade Purity Dao Sword by then, it just means you're not skilled enough. Otherwise, the Jade Purity Dao Sword should have fallen from the sky right now!"

Just then, with a "bang," Xu Zhiwei saw a figure suddenly descend from the sky onto the street outside the door. The person was holding a heavy sword that glowed red, with patterns on it, which were the most primitive talismanic characters of Taoism—the Jade Purity Taoist Sword.

Xu Zhiwei: "??"

"Did it really fall from the sky?"

"Is my senior brother really that effective?"

At this moment, on the street, "Hu Bing" slowly raised his head and said loudly, "Shen Qingqiu, Qian Sansi, you two are really tired of living!"

Qian Sansi and Shen Qingqiu were standing on the rooftops on either side of the street.

Shen Qingqiu said in a deep voice, "I don't care if you are Hu Bing or the Crimson Heaven Demon King, you must be executed on the spot today!"

"Hu Bing" said coldly, "Shen Qingqiu, do you really think that just because Gu Guanqi is protecting you, I won't dare to kill you? Gu Guanqi isn't here right now. Killing you would be as easy as turning my hand!"

Shen Qingqiu said coldly, "If you could really kill me, you wouldn't be wasting so much breath. The more you talk, the more it shows you're all bark and no bite!"

"Hu Bing" slowly said, "It's not that I can't kill you, it's that I'm truly unwilling to easily use the power I've painstakingly accumulated. However, since you're determined to die, then I'll grant your wish!"

Immediately, the Heavenly Calamity Sword in Hu Bing's hand emitted a buzzing sound, and a series of cold auras spread out.

Just then, a calm voice came from the side of the street: "Hey, Crimson Demon King, we meet again!"

Hu Bing suddenly turned his head and saw Xu Zhiwei leaning against the tavern entrance drinking. His expression immediately changed, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Xu Zhiwei, what are you doing here?"

Before he finished speaking, he turned and ran, moving incredibly fast, like a streak of light, heading straight for the alleyway beside the street.

But in that instant, Xu Zhiwei threw the wine jar in her hand, and with a "bang," it hit "Hu Bing."

Hu Bing lunged forward, and just as his body was about to hit the ground, wisps of black mist drifted out from his body.

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