Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 106 - 4: Black Fur Ball? 【New book seeks monthly tickets !***】_1

Chapter 106: Chapter 4: Black Fur Ball? 【New book seeks monthly tickets !***】_1

Jiang Yuebai’s question made Chu Liang laugh out loud.

It felt like when an honest child suddenly made a fortune and came home, where instead of their parents being delighted, their first reaction was to ask, "You didn’t break the law, did you?"

Her concerns were not entirely unfounded.

There had been a precedent in the past. A disciple from the Righteous Path once secretly practiced a cultivation technique from the Demonic Path, which he had confiscated. The progress made using a method from the Demonic Path naturally advanced at a much quicker pace, and as a result, the disciple stood out amongst his peers in the Sect.

Unfortunately, the risks associated with the Demonic Path’s techniques were too great. The disciple eventually lost control and wreaked havoc during his cultivation, causing significant damage and bloodshed within the Sect.

So, if Chu Liang was indeed such a clever genius, why hadn’t his talent surfaced over the years? Instead, why had his cultivation stage suddenly improved so rapidly now?

The reasoning didn’t quite add up.

"Don’t worry, Senior Sister, I am a paragon of uprightness," Chu Liang chuckled after guessing her thoughts. "In my younger years, nobody was there to guide my cultivation, which might have slowed my progression. All I’m doing now is catching up. I will never stray from the Righteous Path."

Jiang Yuebai felt reassured by his words.

Thinking about it, it does make sense. Even though a genius could not possibly remain undiscovered for long, his master was, after all, Empress Feng. When viewed through this lens, even the most unexpected scenarios became reasonably plausible.

Chu Liang found it difficult to disclose the real reason behind his rapid progression. You think I’m advancing too fast? You haven’t seen the smoke billowing out of the Big Head Baby inside the White Pagoda, have you?

As for his "mediocre" performance in the previous years, his master would have to bear the brunt for that.

As the day dimmed into the evening, the two of them parted ways.

...

Once he returned to his hut, Chu Liang took out the Spirit Beast Egg again and began imbuing it with True Qi for hatching. At the same time, he started sorting through the different items currently in his possession.

Over time, various items had amassed from his battles and the rewards from White Pagoda. The number of magic artifacts he now owned far surpassed his peers, making it a bit chaotic.

First and foremost, there were the Demon Revealing Treasure Brick, Demon Binding Rope, Beheading Red Famous Sword, Flying Leaf Sharp Knife... these were the attack magic artifacts he used frequently and relied on.

The most potent among these was the Beheading Red Famous Sword, but its activation requirements were quite strict, and it wasn’t something he could always use.

The Demon Revealing Treasure Brick was his personal favorite. Hitting someone with a brick felt much more substantial than a flying sword, although it didn’t always have the opportunity to shine.

As for the Demon Binding Rope, he recently felt it was losing efficacy. Although it was a potent method for control, it was only useful against those with lower cultivation levels, and it became ineffective against stronger opponents.

It was a common problem among cultivators—the strength of the magic artifacts often failed to keep pace with the ascension of the cultivator’s stage. Not every artifact could be used from start to finish.

Some artifacts would eventually fall into obsolescence, and when that happens, they are usually handed down to junior disciples or sold in exchange for other items.

Considering everything, the most reliable attack magic artifact in his possession right now was the Flying Leaf Sharp Knife, non?

It was just that while the knife was reliable, it wasn’t accurate.

Something did not seem right...

It appeared that his choices in attack magic artifacts still left much to be desired.

Then, there were the consumables such as Hundred Flowers Powder, Bee Juice Tea, Concealing Origin Pill...

He had plenty of Bee Juice Tea in stock, as he had procured a large batch last time—there were even different flavors. Seeing as it was likely out of production now, Chu Liang didn’t rush to sell them.

The Hundred Flowers Powder was extremely practical. It could neutralize many potent toxins, but the supply was limited, and only a few were remaining. Once depleted, he could buy some other similar items from the Pill Furnace Hall.

The Concealing Origin Pill was valuable, and he was certain it would come in handy one day. It was best to keep it for the time being.

Next were items he didn’t quite know what to use them for, but he had no intention of parting with them just yet.

For example, the bronze mask he had confiscated from the Demon Race Divine Envoy was still with him.

There was also the reviving Dark Sea Golden Lotus. It would probably sell for a good price, but he kept it, thinking it might prove useful later.

Speaking of the Dark Sea Golden Lotus, Chu Liang couldn’t help but think about the Soul Summoning Order. It hadn’t made any noise recently; it seemed everyone from the Underworld King Sect was laying low and behaving themselves.

The rest of his possessions included the Big Head Baby carrying the heavy load inside the White Pagoda, the Spirit Beast Egg he was holding... oh, and a quarter of a picture scroll he had found.

Upon thought, although Chu Liang had a variety of objects at his disposal, there were very few he could use immediately. The cause was simple: all these items were either found or received as rewards. None of them were bought for a specific purpose.

The main problem with purchased items was their hefty cost.

Enhancing his intrinsic strength was, in the end, the most dependable option.

...

The next morning, Chu Liang flew down Shu Mountain and followed the ridges to an isolated spot. He found a dense and secluded jungle, where it appeared no human had set foot.

He descended and resumed his cultivation.

Pulling out his Flying Leaf Sharp Knife, he targeted the third tree on the left. Then he threw the knife towards the right, infused with True Qi.

Whiz—

The blue half-moon light flickered, too fast for the naked eye to catch. In the next instant, it had already penetrated the fourth tree on the left and nailed itself to a distant place after piercing through several more trees.

"Ah..." Chu Liang sighed faintly.

He now felt that this thing was much like shooting a basketball. No matter how good your technique was, you couldn’t guarantee a make every time.

These past two days, through his sensation and analysis of force, he had roughly summarized the flight trajectory of the Flying Leaf Sharp Knife. However, when it came to actually throwing it, there were bound to be inaccuracies.

How could he ensure a hundred percent hit?

He thought of Liu Xiaoyu... Unless the luck-bringing koi fish was the one flying it.

Just as he was slightly taken aback by this realization, he suddenly sensed the fusion of a golden mark into his body.

Huh?

He quickly went over to check.

Under the tree where the Flying Leaf Sharp Knife was pinned, there was a black object cut in half. It looked like a ball, the size of a human head, full of sharp thorns on its body. When cut open, you could see that it was hollow inside, devoid of flesh and blood.

There was residual Yinqi in the air.

This thing... Why does it feel a bit like a Yin-Yang entity?

With a physical body, but seemingly a soul made of Yinqi inside. If it was a simple ghost, it definitely wouldn’t be able to come out during the day, and even a thickly forested area blocked from sunlight wouldn’t be too comfortable for it. But with this physical layer protecting it, it was able to move freely here.

To him, it felt like this entity and the Lantern Monsters were similar in nature. They were both mindless lone wild ghosts attached to objects in the Yangjian. However, this black fur ball was stronger than a broken lantern. He had no idea where it came from.

It was a bit surprising that he accidentally hit something despite being careful to avoid signs of people.

Fortunately, it was a ghost. This was equivalent to sending the wandering soul inside to transcendence.

While lost in thought, he felt the Yinqi around him rising gradually and a humming sound resonating in the air.

A group of black fur balls, swarming around...

Gosh.

Did these things have a sense of community?

This was quite rare among ghosts.

These low-intelligence wandering souls were typically attached to the Yangjian due to negative emotions like "reluctance", "anger", "resentment" and such. They wouldn’t be able to transcend, hovering in Yangjian instead. Naturally, they were cold and devoid of feelings.

They wouldn’t care about companionship.

But these black fur balls seemed to have come in groups to take revenge, perhaps because he had killed one of their own?

It seemed if he was hit by one, it would definitely hurt a lot.

Chu Liang leapt backward, and the group of black fur balls chased after him. He flung his hand, hurling the Flying Leaf Sharp Knife at the black fur ball chasing the closest behind him.

With a whiz, the black fur ball the furthest away from Chu Liang at the end of the pack fell to the ground, cut in half.

Chu Liang waved his finger to retrieve the magic artifact, shaking his head helplessly. This truly was the Random Knife Method.

Then, with a change of hand signs, he released the Flying Sword Bracelet. It instantaneously divided into hundreds, with a dense aura of sword light rising among the woods.

The Hundred Swords Technique!

Seeing the hundred swords ascending to the sky, those black fur balls that seemed to have no eyes all halted collectively and then turned around!

They ran!

No, to be precise, they didn’t need to turn around because there was no distinction between their front and back. They switched from chasing to running.

Chu Liang pointed his finger forward.

Go!

A battalion of sword light soared into the sky.

They ran.

He chased.

They couldn’t escape no matter how hard they tried!