Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 319 - 3: The Young Lady of the Shen Family [Request for Monthly Tickets!]_1

Chapter 319: Chapter 3: The Young Lady of the Shen Family [Request for Monthly Tickets!]_1

Whoosh—

A fragrant breeze swept through the laurel forest, carrying with it a blurry, fleeting white figure that moved at an incredible speed.

Xu Ziyang was hot on its tail, his palm bursting with unrestrained Sword Qi, the sheer force of it awe-inspiring!

Thump.

With a slash of his sword and a rain of flowers in its wake, the white figure had appeared on a laurel tree dozens of feet away, in a flash. This demonic creature had the ability to transform laurel blossoms into its doppelganger, and its enchantments were executed with astonishing speed!

But Xu Ziyang was no ordinary man, he immediately tossed the Zhan Gang Sword into the air, and in an instant, it transformed into a brilliant blaze of sword light that filled the entire laurel forest, forcing the white figure out of the laurels’ reach.

Once out of the laurel grove, the creature’s magic would lose its effect, and it could only continue to flee into the distance.

Xu Ziyang pursued closely, quickly leaving the boundaries of Shaonan Town, and was led to a vast manor on the outskirts of town! A high wall encircled the deep courtyards and pavilions, all built on the slope of a hill. In its heyday, it must have been very impressive. Still, it now lay in ruins, all that remained were crumbling walls and broken buildings.

For some reason, the manor emanated an eerie aura.

At the manor’s main gate, there was half a plaque hanging, and if you looked closely, you could see the word "Shen" written on it.

When the white figure flew to this location, it paused for a second, seemingly hesitating. One could barely make out the silhouette of a woman in white, but the sound of the wind behind her pressed on. Driven by fear, the figure hurriedly continued its escape, heading deeper into the manor.

Right behind her, Xu Ziyang dived in.

The moment he entered the manor, the atmosphere changed abruptly. The gentle night breeze changed into a chilling wind, and faint wails could be heard. It was undoubtedly a den of ghosts.

Who would have thought that such a place, where evil spirits gathered, could exist so close to the prosperous Shaonan Town?

Xu Ziyang held his sword at the ready, his gaze darting around like lightning, scanning the darkness.

The situation here was unclear. The rising aura of dark energy indicated that the creatures within were incredibly powerful. What he initially thought was an ordinary mystery now seemed much more complicated.

He turned around, planning to leave this place for the time being.

...

Meanwhile, still on the small boat on the river, Chu Liang was unaware of Xu Ziyang’s departure. He was instead cautious of his surroundings, with his Divine Sense spanning dozens of feet.

As the small boat slowly made its way towards Jiang Yuebai on the shore, he saw her standing elegantly in her fringe dress, bathed in the ripple of the soft breeze, enshrouded by thousands of starlights.

Chu Liang couldn’t help but wonder, if the Resentful Spirit truly appeared, what form would it take? Could it outshine Senior Sister Jiang?

A while later, the boat reached the shore.

As per the plan, Chu Liang jumped onto the shore and came up to Jiang Yuebai. He quietly asked, "May I accompany you on your journey, miss?"

Jiang Yuebai smiled gently, not uttering a word, only tilting her head slightly.

The silvery moonlight highlighted her beautiful neck, her features as exquisite as white jade, which left Chu Liang momentarily entranced. Only after, did he remember to pluck a flower stem.

But before he could tuck it behind Jiang Yuebai’s ear, a chill wind blew in suddenly. Jiang Yuebai’s eyes turned cold as she whispered, "It’s here."

Chu Liang looked up, and indeed, there was an elegant silhouette under a laurel tree not far away, beckoning him slowly.

Hmm...

"Indeed beautiful, no wonder it can bewitch many people, but far inferior to Senior Sister Jiang," Chu Liang murmured to himself.

"Hurry up, don’t let it escape," Jiang Yuebai urged.

"Oh!" Chu blinked, "I was just saying it in my mind, how did I accidentally say it out loud?"

Jiang Yuebai shot him a look, both exasperated and amused.

Chu Liang then pretended to act as if he was being seduced and approached the woman in white.

As he moved closer, he saw that the female ghost appeared to be in her twenties, her face grim and markedly abnormal amidst the heavy gloom surrounding her. With clarity of mind, one would easily realize something was off. It was not just a case of lust blinding the minds of the men that were lured over, there must have been an element of enchantment involved.

Seeing that Chu Liang had approached, she stared straight into Chu Liang’s eyes.

Chu Liang then asked, "Are you traveling alone, miss? May I join you?"

The woman in white slightly tilted her head too.

As Chu Liang lifted the stem in his hand, it was transformed into a half gold brick.

It had been a while since the last time he hit someone with a brick, his hands were itching.

The last person he had hit with a brick was Xu Ziyang.

...

Xu Ziyang faced all that lay before him, his eyes cautious.

Just now, he was sure he had stepped out of the courtyard. Yet, the moment he took a step out of the gate, a bustling scene appeared before him.

This was a lively mansion courtyard, identical to the previous courtyard. The difference was the bright and sunny weather and the people busy hanging lanterns and crepe streamers.

A butler with a narrow beard was directing the servants, "Hurry up and set the place, I’ll inspect every corner to ensure everything’s perfect. Word of our young master’s wedding has spread across Shaonan, everything must go smoothly!"

"Got it!" The servants responded cheerfully while working, "Our young master is finally getting married, we’re happy, and we promise to put in our best effort!"

"True, how has the young master treated us all this time? Our family always helps the poor in the town, wealthy and virtuous, he deserves a good wife."

"..."

Xu Ziyang paid close attention to the conversations and expressions of the people around, which were no different from real ones. If it was an illusion, it must be of the level of Bright Light Mirror Image.

Like Chu Liang, he also planned to use the most powerful sword technique to dismantle this illusion.

He began to form the hand seal, the Heavenly Sword Technique was ready to be unleashed!

"Don’t!" A frightened voice suddenly sounded from the side, "Doing this will wake it up!"

Xu Ziyang immediately halted the release of the Heavenly Sword Technique and looked at the one who had spoken.

It turned out to be a woman in yellow in this courtyard. She appeared to be in her late teens, her cute face peppered with light freckles.

Previously, she didn’t seem different from those around her, Xu Ziyang thought she was a maid here, just another part of the illusion. But now, she was able to converse with him, proving otherwise.

"What did you say?" Xu Ziyang asked.

His focus was locked onto the woman, ready to strike her down with a single stroke if necessary.

"Don’t do it, there is an evil spirit in the inner courtyard. You’ll wake it up. Once it comes out, everyone will suffer!" the woman said.

"And who are you?" Xu Ziyang asked again.

"I am the young mistress of Shen Mansion." the woman replied.

...

Thud!

Chu Liang’s brick was no ordinary brick.

The woman in white was struck on the back of her head with a brick without any reaction. She immediately let out a scream: "Ah–"

Her hands covered the stricken area while a dark qi gushed out from beneath her hair, a face could still be seen! As the dark qi gushed out, cracks started to appear on that face!

It was as if Chu Liang had broken it!

Demon Revealing Treasure Brick!

A hit to the head with this brick determined whether one was human or ghost!

After being hit by the brick, the female ghost revealed her true form. The injury dealt was not significant to her, instead she reveled in her brutal nature. While her hands were on the back of her head, she glared at Chu Liang fiercely, a red gleam suddenly shooting out of her mouth!

But Chu Liang’s close combat Brick Fighting technique was beyond reproach. Utilizing the Retreat Body Technique, he immediately repositioned himself behind the female ghost... only to realise it was a mistake as she could see out the back of her head too.

As the brick in his right hand descended, another red gleam shot out from the ghost’s mouth and wrapped around Chu Liang’s wrist. It was then that Chu Liang finally saw clearly, this red light was the ghost’s tongue!

A vivid, blood-red tongue!

And the other red light spun in mid-air, attacking Chu Liang!

Though she had two tongues, Chu Liang had two hands. He formed a Sword technique with his left hand, instantaneously invoking the Dustless Sword!

Shii–

At such a close distance, the Dustless Sword effortlessly pierced through the ghost’s body!

"Ah!" she screamed again, a new hole appeared on her shattered porcelain body, yet she was still alive! It was evident that the strength of this female ghost was indeed not weak, no wonder the City Warden Office of Shaonan Town was not able to handle her.

Utilizing the momentum of the piercing sword, the heavily wounded female ghost was carried back several feet. Mid-air, her body suddenly contorted! The neck remained still while the body spun, the back turned into her front, and then she transformed into a beam of white light and fled!

It was somewhat unexpected that having two faces came in handy.

Just as she thought about escaping, before Chu Liang even had the chance to chase after her, a dark figure blocked her way head-on!

In this short moment, Ling Ao, who had been encircling them from a distance, had already dashed over! His speed was extremely fast, like a flash of black lightning under the moonlight!

The ghost’s eyes turned scarlet as she looked at Ling Ao, whose eyes were blazing with a golden flame. Suddenly, a flash of white light passed through her eyes!

In Ling Ao’s eyes, her monstrous face transformed into a delicate and extremely beautiful one. Her body took on an enchanting posture that was incomparably appealing. At this moment, she was no longer a grim and terrifying ghost, but a stunning and fragile woman, appearing pitiful as she was pursued with nowhere to go.

She even cried out to Ling Ao: "Young hero, save me ——"

Ling Ao looked at this frail beauty, his gaze shifting.

Right after, his right hand suddenly erupted in a golden flame, his clenched fist slammed towards her!

A punch landed on her face!

Thud——

This punch directly flattened the female ghost’s porcelain face!

The female ghost fell to the ground, both faces letting out a painful screech at the same time. With a single punch from Ling Ao, not only did he crush the front face, but he also made the back face bulge out!

Such a heavy blow would have obliterated a resentful spirit that had been around for a hundred years. Yet, this female ghost still hadn’t disappeared. That was odd indeed.

But that was convenient for Chu Liang.

He had been chasing after her with the Dustless Sword in hand, intending to be the first one to kill the female ghost! The sword aura instantly descended!

Swiftly.

He didn’t want anyone else to snatch his chance!

"Don’t kill me!" the female ghost wailed.

The sword aura did not slow down, it was about to kill her!

"I’ll take you to find the treasure!" the female ghost pleaded loudly.

The sword aura vanished instantly.

Even though the cold sword was still pointing at the female ghost, Chu Liang glared down at her, "Tell me more?"

"Don’t kill me, I’ll say everything!" Seeing that she had barely escaped with her life, the female ghost quickly replied.

Jiang Yuebai quickly stepped forward and raised her hand to cast a talisman on the female ghost’s face. Feeling it might not be foolproof, she stamped another on her other face.

Now, she couldn’t pose any threat any more.

Only then did Jiang Yuebai ask: "Where did you come from? Why are you killing people here? What’s all this talk about a treasure? Explain everything."

Surrounded by the three young cultivators, she had no reason to resist, resigned to her fate, she sat cross-legged on the ground and began to speak:

"I was originally the young mistress of the Shen Mansion, located outside of Shaonan Town..."