"I'm also 8 years old," said the little girl while wiping tears from her face.
*Pfffft...*Mei Ling shot an annoyed glare at Ronin, then took a deep breath before turning back to the little girl and said, "Actually, I forgot to tell you, I'm 8 years and 1 month old," raising her chin proudly."Ha-ha…." Ronin couldn't hold back his laughter any longer and burst out laughing."What on earth is so funny?" asked Mei Ling, pointing at him.Ronin quickly composed himself and adopted a serious expression, asking, "Did I really laugh?""Yes, you definitely laughed. I saw it with my own two eyes," Mei Ling replied, gesturing from her eyes to Ronin."Seriously?" Ronin inquired, his face amused."Enough of that!" scolded Mei Ling, before turning her attention to the little girl. She asked with annoyance, "Now, tell me, why are you crying here?"The little girl explained, "I came with my mother to the exhibition in this village, and there was an acrobat show with both male and female performers. We watched it together, but after the show ended, I couldn't find my mother anywhere. She went missing."Upon hearing the little girl's words, Ronin and Mei Ling were dumbfounded, taking a few seconds to process the information. Mei Ling finally spoke, "Let's go. We'll help you find your missing mother," with a speechless expression on her face.The little girl nodded her head and stood up from the ground, wiping away the tears from her face.All three of them walked into the village. Although the village wasn't large, it buzzed with a crowd. Mei Ling looked around with a mix of excitement and fear on her face.Seeing the lively crowd, Ronin felt nostalgic, as happy and excited smiles adorned everyone's faces.As Mei Ling had suggested, they continued searching for the little girl's mother. After a few minutes of searching, they heard an anxious voice from behind, calling out, "Layla, is that you?"They all turned around quickly to see the woman who spoke. "Mother, I finally found you," Layla said, running towards her mother, and they embraced tightly, relieved to be reunited.Despite Layla being a peculiar little girl, the sight of mother and daughter together brought a sense of relief to everyone.However, as Layla's mother noticed Mei Ling, her smile vanished, replaced by a dark expression. She muttered under her breath, "Demon," and without a second glance, she reached for Layla's hand and hurriedly walked away.The look on Layla's mother's face triggered memories of Mei Ling's own dark past, a time of hardships she and her mother had endured when she was a baby. The memory of that past washed over her, causing her to instinctively cower behind Ronin, fear etched on her face. The excitement and happiness she had felt just moments ago faded away completely.She hallucinated that the crowd around her was giving dark and condescending looks, causing her to panic even more.Ronin furrowed his brows while watching Layla's mother disappear into the crowd. He reached out his hand and gently placed it on Mei Ling's head, infusing her with warm and pure demon energy. This helped her to calm down, relax her tensed nerves and muscles, and feel at ease."I'm with you," Ronin reassured Mei Ling, observing the relaxed look on her face.Mei Ling nodded with a cute smile, and they decided to explore the exhibition together. They joined in on various activities like throwing rings, shooting bows, enjoying sweets, and watching puppet shows.After having enough fun, they both hopped on the giant wheel. As it began to rotate, Mei Ling clung tightly to Ronin, closing her eyes and shrieking with fear. Ronin laughed and hugged her back, and the moment he touched her, her fear vanished, and she opened her eyes with excitement, continuing to shriek happily.Though their time on the giant wheel was short, Mei Ling had a blast. They strolled around the exhibition site, and Ronin asked if they had missed any games to play."No, brother Ronin, we played everything in this exhibition," Mei Ling replied with a huge grin on her face."Alright, then let's head back to the forest," Ronin suggested, and Mei Ling reluctantly nodded in agreement.Both of them headed towards the village entrance, intending to leave, but their progress halted when they heard an anxious voice from behind."Sir… wait… did you see my daughter?" Layla's mother asked. Ronin had his skin and face covered, making it unclear if he was human or demon. Despite this, Layla's mother was desperate to know if they had seen her daughter again, hoping for any information.Ronin remained silent, choosing not to respond, and began to walk away, with Mei Ling following him.Observing Ronin's lack of response, Layla's mother's anxiety escalated further. She quickly stepped in front of Ronin and knelt on the ground, pleading, "Please, I beg your pardon if I did anything wrong, knowingly or unknowingly. My daughter is just a child; she doesn't even know right from wrong. Please, tell me if you saw my daughter… please…"Ronin attempted to move around Mei Ling, but she reached out and held his hand, halting his movement. "Mei Ling, we have to move," said Ronin with a furrowed brow."Brother Ronin, let's help her. If we act like them, what difference will there be between them, who treated us like animals, and us?" said Mei Ling, her face displaying a stern expression, which only added to her cuteness."Sigh, naive and innocent," said Ronin, shaking his head with a helpless look."Such an intense, corrupted, evil, and malicious presence - dark cultivators? I never thought I'd encounter them so soon," Ronin murmured inwardly while looking around."Who is it?... Who is it?" Ronin muttered, still observing everyone in the village." Apologize to Mei ling. I will save your daughter," said Ronin, addressing Layla's mother."Yes... Yes... Please... Please forgive me for my rude behavior when we first met," said Layla's mother, kowtowing towards Mei Ling.Mei Ling moved to stop Layla's mother from kowtowing, but Ronin reached out to hold her shoulder and said, "You deserve her apology.""Hmm," Mei Ling nodded, halting her movement and staying still.Dark cultivators are filled with humans and demons, and they are considered the most despicable beings, known as filthy cultivators in both the demon and human continents. To increase their power, they resort to any despicable means, from sacrificing infants to forcefully dual cultivating with demons and human girls who haven't lost their chastity.There seems to be no end to their evil deeds."I sense this evil aura from all directions. Not good, this village is filled with evil cultivators," Ronin murmured inwardly, his face stern.Ronin reached out his hand to hold Mei Ling's hand and said, "I will save your daughter. But first, give me a minute."With lightning speed, Ronin took Mei Ling away from the village and drew a protective line around her. He chanted a demon mantra, and four symbols appeared in four directions around her, blinking once before disappearing."Do not step out of the line I drew until I come back and ask you to," Ronin said, his face serious.He then disappear
"Are you here to save these kids?" inquired the middle-aged man, curiosity etched onto his face."Are you suggesting I'm here to watch an acrobat show put on by your underlings on that stage?" countered Ronin, deflecting the dark cultivator leader's question."Nope, it seems your intention is indeed to rescue these children," retorted the middle-aged man as black tattoos began to spread across his body. Fangs and claws visibly sprouted, his hand snapped, causing the kids to collapse unconscious on the ground.Observing this, Ronin furrowed his brow. "Fear not, they are unharmed. I temporarily rendered them unconscious with my malevolent energy. They now slumber, leaving us free to battle undisturbed," declared the dark cultivator leader, a ruthless glint in his eyes.With the words "My hand as a sword," Ronin swiftly executed the first demonic sword skill he had mastered, "Demonic Slash," attacking the dark cultivator leader."Your tactics are unscrupulous; I haven't consented to a due
"We have to go now," said Ronin in a calm voice."Yeah... Yeah," said Mei Ling, following behind Ronin. After a few minutes, both of them entered the forest and reached the place where they had stayed before.Ronin didn't waste any time and began building the wooden house atop a tall tree. He completed the construction in five hours. Then, he asked Mei Ling to stay there while he cultivated beneath the towering tree.As he cultivated, Ronin heard the sound of hooves striking the ground. "Someone is coming," Ronin murmured to himself, promptly vanishing from where he was and reappearing at the tree's pinnacle.One by one, horses ridden by people in luxurious attire approached the area where Ronin had been cultivating. These individuals wore unique insignias on their clothing. "According to the Demon Lord's memories, these symbols on their attire belong to popular human cultivation sects on the continent," Ronin muttered, his brows furrowing in thought.Swiftly, he gathered a variety of
Sword wounds crisscrossed her body, and blood trickled steadily from her injuries. Despite her efforts to stem the bleeding using her energy, exhaustion was setting in. The ceaseless battle against the cultivators, all vying for the 1-star mortal artifact, was depleting her strength rapidly."Ah…ah…"She knelt on the ground, panting heavily with sweat beads rolling down her forehead. She turned her head to see the cultivators' faces—some filled with fear, some with anger, and others with greed.She kicked her feet against the ground and moved toward the group of cultivators at lightning speed. Wherever she passed, fingers, hands, and legs were cut down, falling to the ground. Each severed part made the Ronin's eyes glow even brighter."Why did she look more beautiful the more I looked at her?" Ronin murmured inwardly as he slowly moved toward the fighting area."Because you've lived in a desert and never encountered a being called a girl in your past or current life," a voice filled wi
"Crack... crack."Small cracks continued to spread across his dantian, while the energy within it simmered, ready to burst forth like water breaking through the cracks in a dam."You deserve a fate worse than death," said Ronin, his hand moving at lightning speed. All cultivators were relocated to safety from Shaik and Ronin's clash."Haha, you bastard, you're destined to meet your end at my hands," Shaik jeered, a maniacal smile on his face."No one will meet their end here, but you'll live a life you'd never wish for," Ronin replied calmly, placing his hand on Shaik's head."Disperse!" Ronin shouted.The energy unleashed from the dantian surged into the surroundings, pushing Ronin a few steps back, while Shaik coughed up mouthfuls of blood with a pained expression."I'm still not strong enough to fully dissipate the energy from a dantian," Ronin thought, healing his numb hand affected by the energy's aftermath."Cough... cough."After more coughing, Shaik finally regained his senses,
Both of them moved at lightning speed and entered the runes alongside other sect members. "I never thought I would visit a real rune in my life. Compared to my past life, my current life is very interesting," thought Ronin."Right?" Ronin heard the voice in his head."Right my ass. I'll definitely show you what it's like to live in a sword after I raise my power enough to transcend to your realm," Ronin muttered inwardly while moving forward."Why the hell are you walking forward so carefully?" asked Zhen Xia, her face speechless."Is there a problem with how I'm walking?" asked Ronin, turning back."Dumbass, dodge!" shouted Zhen Xia."What?" Suddenly, alarm bells started ringing in his head. He used all his strength to move aside at lightning speed."Swoosh...""Crack..."An arrow stuck out of a hole in the ground. After he moved aside, the arrow collided with the ceiling and got lodged there."Huff…just missed. I nearly lost my manhood," Ronin muttered in a low voice while holding hi
"Wait, so after investing so many resources to open the formation, we have to leave that crystal here in these ruins?" questioned one of the cultivators, his expression reflecting annoyance."Everyone, gather around!" shouted Dong Wu.All sect members quickly approached Dong Wu. An elder from Dong Wu's sect stepped forward and inquired, "Dong Wu, what have you discovered?""Distinguished elder, please take a look," Dong Wu said, stepping aside.Examining the finding, the elder remarked, "This appears to be an ancient language used in the human continent. I will need to translate it to understand its meaning." Retrieving the zade scroll, the elder began translating the words on the stone plaque.As he worked, sweat started to bead on the elder's forehead. After a few minutes, avarice began to appear on his face. It took him an hour to completely decipher the ancient language inscribed on the stone plaque."Listen everyone, we must eliminate them all and extract the blood from their bodi
"Why... are... you... so powerful?" asked the elder in a stammering voice."Hmph, if I use demonic power, then I can kill you in three strikes," thought Ronin with a smug look on his face. However, he immediately changed his expression to a stern look and said, "You're just a warm-up to me.""I never thought I would lose my life at the hands of a kid," said the elder, attempting to blast the core in his dantian. But how could Ronin let the elder do whatever he wanted? Before the elder could fully detonate the core in his dantian, 'slash,' his head was separated from his body, fell to the ground, and rolled for a few rounds before coming to a halt."Hmm, I will keep your weapons as a memory of my first kill after entering this world," Ronin muttered under his breath, using his energy to pull the dual halberds towards him. Soon, they reached him and he put them behind his back.Suddenly, the ground beneath him started to shake. He heard a voice in his head saying, "Boy, catch that crysta
"Be careful, you two!" Zhen Xia shouted, summoning all her strength for a brief moment to increase her speed. She reached out to hold the two girls in each arm, swiftly avoiding the oncoming horses.Soon, Zhen Xia successfully dodged the horses, causing the horse carriage to come to a halt. The young girl disembarked slowly, her anger evident as she turned to glare at Zhen Xia and ground her teeth in fury. She exclaimed, "You ugly bitch! How dare you interfere in my affairs? Those two little bitches had the audacity to get in my way; they deserve death.""Who are you calling a bitch? I believe the only one deserving of that title here is you," Zhen Xia retorted, slowly lowering Sese and Xu to the ground and then pointing her finger at the young girl standing beside the carriage."Who goes there?" the young girl shouted.The guards rushed toward her, bowing their backs as they asked, "Young miss, what are your orders?""Kill those three commoners," the young girl ordered, pointing her f
He paused his thoughts, contemplating a few hours of rest before embarking on the new journey to the continent of the ocean. However, upon entering his room, he discovered the absence of Zhen Xia, Xu, and Sese. Ronin sighed and exited the room, proceeding to inquire with the inn's receptionist about their whereabouts."Madam mentioned they've all gone to the market," the inn receptionist conveyed respectfully."Thank you," Ronin acknowledged before hastening towards the inn's entrance and stepping out. He soon reached the vicinity of the inn's entrance.Then, he vanished, moving at an astonishing speed above the rooftops of the houses. After a few minutes, he arrived at the market and ventured inside. He began scanning the surroundings, determined to locate Zhen Xia and the other two.Walking for several minutes, he discerned a commotion and swiftly vanished from his spot, reappearing in the open space amidst the bustling crowd.Zhen Xia bore severe injuries, Xu lay unconscious, and
"She is waking up," said Xu with a curious expression on her face.The little girl slowly opened her eyes, and Ronin's blurred image gradually became clear. "Father!" exclaimed the little girl and hugged his neck with a happy smile on her face."Father?""Father?"Zhenxia and Xu looked at Ronin with confused expressions."Father?" the young girl, who was in the shadows of the tree, broke a tree branch with an angry glint flashing through her eyes."Huh? Father? I never participated in the battle of pleasure with a girl in my dreams. How the hell, as a still virgin, did I become a father?" thought Ronin with a dumbfounded look on his face."Little girl, see, I'm not your father, and it's my first time seeing your face in my life," said Ronin in a gentle voice."Father, you want to leave Sese again?" asked the little girl, tears streaming down her cute face."No, Father won't leave you. Stop crying," said Ronin with a helpless look on his face."This demon beast dared to call my master '
"Do you truly believe you possess what it takes to acquire this treasure?" asked Tu Sha while summoning the weapon from his storage ring."Haha, why don't you let me show you if I have what it takes to acquire this treasure or not?" said He Gar, taking out his weapon from his storage ring.He Gar disappeared from his original position and reappeared behind Tu Sha, then used his Three-section staff to target vital points on his opponent's body."Hmph, paltry tricks. Let me show you what speed looks like," said Tu Sha before the Three-section staff hit his body. He disappeared from his spot, and his attack reached He Gar before he reappeared in front of him.He Gar defended against the incoming attack and took a few steps backward. "I never thought you made a breakthrough in your family's Black Lightning Step movement technique," he said, his face showing surprise."You also made a breakthrough in your sect's Green Viper Step movement technique," replied Tu Sha with a furrowed brow."But
"Okay... I will find it out myself when I get a chance in the future," said Ronin, wearing a smug expression."Hmph, in your dreams," retorted Zhen Xia, continuing to walk forward without looking back.Suddenly, they heard the ominous sound of thunder tribulation. "What's going on?" exclaimed Zhen Xia, her face displaying shock.Xu hurriedly rushed toward Ronin and tightly hugged his waist. Ronin surveyed the area and commented with a furrowed brow, "This forest is located close to the Inhuman Continent.""Inhuman continent? Lotus City is near the Inhuman Continent?" asked Zhen Xia, her face reflecting fear.Although she hadn't experienced life in the Inhuman Continent, she had heard numerous rumors about it since childhood. The concept of the 'law of the jungle' prevailed throughout the continent—where the strong possessed the right to live and speak, while the weak were destined to perish or be enslaved by those stronger.For those lacking strength, living in the Inhuman Continent wa
Meanwhile, in the depths of the First Hell..."Chen Mei, return to your cell," a resounding voice reverberated throughout the infernal hell."You scoundrel! I'm not your servant to heed your pitiful commands. If I choose to leave, not even your grandfather could prevent my departure," Chen Mei retorted, her visage contorted in anger."Presumptuous!" bellowed a subordinate of Yōumíng Wáng, hurtling towards Chen Mei."Before, I bowed my head to you and accepted your punishment as a means of repentance for failing to shield my master from your treacherous betrayal. I've atoned enough; now, it's time for me to resurrect my life from where it was cut short!" Chen Mei shouted, snapping her fingers. Yōumíng Wáng's subordinate transformed into a crimson mist, splattering across the faces of the demons below.Chen Mei vanished from the depths of hell, reappearing amidst the vast expanse of space. From there, she gazed upon a distant realm before vanishing once more, this time materializing with
In the realm of the gods..."What are your thoughts on the emergence of the god's candidate after a million years?" inquired the god's emperor, his expression serene as the sun's radiant glow illuminated him from behind, while his form was enveloped in billowing clouds."I'm genuinely curious about the identity of the emerging god's candidate," remarked the god of light."We must consult the Oracle; only she possesses the ability to divine the fate of the god's candidate," stated the God of Darkness."Very well, God of the Ocean, I delegate this matter to you," the god's emperor directed, closing his eyes and returning to his faith cultivation."Of course, God's Emperor," affirmed the god of the ocean, displaying a respectful demeanor.With a swift departure, the god of the ocean left his spot and materialized in the celestial realm, Oracle's dominion."Ocean God, have you come to seek my divination regarding the emergence of the new god's candidate?" inquired Oracle, her eyes still sh
"J...I...N...Z...H...A...O...," Ronin enunciated each letter slowly, his resentment growing with every word he uttered.He vanished from his previous location, reappearing in Jin Zhao's room. "There are no traps; it seems he truly trusts his strength," Ronin thought inwardly. He surveyed the room, spotting a scorpion symbol. With a swift movement, he stood before the symbol on the wall, pressing it. A stone with the scorpion symbol receded, revealing a door that opened into a secret room.Cautiously, Ronin stepped inside, immediately sensing the presence of the sword. With a snap, the sword materialized in his hand. Upon leaving the secret room, the door closed automatically. Ronin teleported out of Jin Zhao's room and appeared beside Mei Ling."Mo...mo...mo...ther..."Startled by the trembling voice next to him, Ronin widened his eyes and turned towards Mei Ling."Mei… Ling…," Ronin reached out, gripping her shoulders and calling her name, but she remained frozen."Boy, she has experi
"Yup, I like the dishes. Very tasty," said Mei Ling, while licking her lips."Hey, even though you don't have any manners, can't you act like you've had some?" thought Ronin, with a helpless look on his face."Haha, what a nice, bold, and straightforward girl. I like you," said the old woman with a wide grin, and continued, "I like you so I will bring you another dish for free.""Yay!" exclaimed Mei Ling, with a bright smile on her face."Grandma, as it's their first time in our restaurant and they went through so much hassle, and this little girl stood up to defend me, let their meal be our treat for today," asked the waiter with a smile on her face.*Slap…*"Okay, then your meal for today will be on us," said the old woman, gently patting Ronin's back."What the heck? This old woman sure has immense strength in her hands. No wonder just placing her hand is enough to crack and dislocate that guy's shoulder. It's a good thing my body is the strongest in this mortal realm, and I'm also