The once bustling sky was now desolate and lonely.
This time, the "Dark Sword Sect" had dispatched a hundred disciples for practical training.
Just a moment ago.
Ninety-seven outstanding young disciples of the "Dark Sword Sect," known as "Demon Sword Cultivators," had all been annihilated.
Crushed, instantly killed!
Ling Weifeng and the others had only unleashed a single strike each and hadn't even had their fill of fighting before the "Demon Sword Cultivators" were gone.
Now, only two figures remained in the sky.
"Young Master Yin Jian" Wei Suo, and... Yun Tiankong.
Wei Suo was alive primarily because he was engaged in a standoff with the "Mysterious Swordsman," using his "Lower Sword Intent," and was unable to intervene in the previous onslaught.
Otherwise...
Wei Suo trembled violently.
The "sword energy" unleashed by Ling Weifeng and the others just now was truly terrifying, incredibly powerful!
The "Azure Origin Sword Intent" augmented by the "Azure Origin Immortal Sword," channeling the mighty power of a acquired spirit treasure, had resulted in explosive combat strength!
Wei Suo nearly wet himself just thinking about it.
Such terrifying power!
If he had been hit by that "world-shattering sword energy," he would have been utterly doomed!
Run, run, run...
Wei Suo's courage had completely evaporated. He was like a "stray dog," tail tucked between his legs, fleeing outwards.
"Yun Tiankong, I command you to stop them!"
While fleeing, Wei Suo did not forget to order Yun Tiankong to stay behind and "block the sword."
As long as Yun Tiankong could delay them for a moment, Wei Suo would have a chance to escape.
However, Wei Suo did not hold much hope for this.
Yun Tiankong wasn't a fool; would he just stay and "block the sword" when ordered?
This was not the style of the "Dark Sword Sect"!
Yun Tiankong would likely also tuck his tail and flee at top speed...
Wei Suo thought this, and instinctively glanced towards Yun Tiankong's direction.
Holy crap!
He didn't know until he looked, and the sight shocked him!
Yun Tiankong was actually charging towards the little fatty, "Qian Duoduo," proactively.
Capture the leader to capture the bandits!
Wei Suo instantly understood Yun Tiankong's "intention."
Yun Tiankong clearly realized that the "Dragon Rider Merchant Guild" respected the little fatty "Qian Duoduo" as their leader. If "Qian Duoduo" was stopped, then no matter how powerful Ling Weifeng and the others were, it would be futile.
Well, a good strategy, good courage!
In that instant, Wei Suo felt a pang of emotion.
"Junior Brother Tiankong is such a good person!"
In Wei Suo's eyes, Yun Tiankong hadn't chosen to flee but had actively attacked "Qian Duoduo," which of course was to buy him time to escape!
"Junior Brother Tiankong, I was too harsh on you before..."
Wei Suo murmured to himself in his heart.
His impression of Yun Tiankong had undergone a complete 180-degree transformation.
"Junior Brother Tiankong, if the two of us can successfully return to the Dark Sword Sect this time, I'm willing to give Hai Wei, uh..."
Wei Suo originally intended to say in his heart that he would give "Hai Wei" to Yun Tiankong.
But upon second thought, he was truly reluctant to part with her.
So, Wei Suo changed his mind in his heart.
"Junior Brother Tiankong, I'm willing to share Hai Wei with you!"
More people would make it livelier, hehehe...
...
Wei Suo was deeply moved by Yun Tiankong, crying his eyes out, unaware that Yun Tiankong had no intention of saving him.
The reason Yun Tiankong rushed towards "Qian Duoduo" in a "flurry" was because he recognized "Qian Duoduo's" identity.
"Qian Duoduo" was someone by the "Senior's" side!
Excellent!
Meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign land!
"I..."
Yun Tiankong spoke excitedly, wanting to say "I know you"!
However, as soon as he uttered the word "I," he was interrupted by "Qian Duoduo" on the opposite side.
"Qian Duoduo" shouted loudly.
"You want to kill me? Hmph, a mere heretic from the demonic path, daring to be so arrogant?"
To others, "Qian Duoduo's" shout sounded as if Yun Tiankong had just been about to say, "I'm going to kill you"!
Yes, that's how Wei Suo understood it.
His heart was even more moved!
"Good! Junior Brother Tiankong has great courage! That shout echoed the might of our Dark Sword Sect, well done!"
...
Yun Tiankong immediately became anxious.
No, it wasn't like that!
I didn't mean that!
I wasn't going to kill you, I wanted to say "I know you"...
As Yun Tiankong was about to explain, a voice suddenly echoed in his mind from the "Thin Black Demon Soul."
"Little Sixth Brother, don't talk nonsense. Look, that fatty is giving you a signal!"
Yun Tiankong, as a "protagonist with the unlucky archetype," possessed a standard protagonist companion – the "Thin Black Demon Soul."
The "Thin Black Demon Soul" was one of the clones of the "Black Demon King," powerful and excellent!
Furthermore, this old fellow had perfectly inherited the "Black Demon King's" cunning and treacherous nature. While he might not be good at head-on confrontation, he was exceptionally skilled at playing dirty tricks and causing trouble!
Yun Tiankong's success in the "Dark Sword Sect" owed a great deal to the "Thin Black Demon Soul."
If not for his guidance, someone like Yun Tiankong, a mere "little white rabbit," would have long since been harmed by the utterly wicked individuals within the "Dark Sword Sect."
At this moment, the "Thin Black Demon Soul" was once again fulfilling his duty as a "companion elder," strategizing for Yun Tiankong.
"Little Sixth Brother, that fatty looks harmless, smiling so kindly and honestly. Remember this, guys like him are the worst... rotten to the core, cunning, deceitful, and lewd..."
The "Thin Black Demon Soul" solemnly warned Yun Tiankong.
"Little Sixth Brother, you must be very careful when you meet such people in the future. Don't be deceived by their appearance, or you'll be sold by them and still happily count the money for them..."
The "Thin Black Demon Soul's" evaluation of "Qian Duoduo" was quite... "high"!
Yun Tiankong couldn't agree more.
He spoke to the "Thin Black Demon Soul" in his heart.
"No way, Qian Duoduo seems like a pretty good person... Oh, right, he's someone the Senior values greatly!"
"A certain Senior" indeed valued "Qian Duoduo" greatly.
There was no help for it; "Great Divine Abilities" were too expensive.
And "Qian Duoduo" happened to be a "shrewd merchant" who was very good at making money. Who else would "a certain Senior" value if not him?
The "Thin Black Demon Soul" fell silent upon hearing this.
After a while.
The "Thin Black Demon Soul's" voice rang out again.
"Wow, Little Sixth Brother, I didn't see clearly just now. Now that I look closely, that fatty truly is a person of exceptional talent, clearly promising and with a boundless future! Little Sixth Brother, remember, such young talents are your role models. Learn from him diligently and strive for progress every day..."
Yun Tiankong found it both amusing and speechless.
"Your flattery is too obvious! Besides, the Senior is in the distant Purple Jade Bamboo Forest, and he can't hear your flattery!"
That's right; the "Thin Black Demon Soul" didn't genuinely believe "Qian Duoduo" had a great future. His 180-degree change in attitude was entirely due to hearing that "Qian Duoduo" was someone valued by "a certain Senior"!
Anyone valued by the Senior must be young, capable, and have a bright future!
The "Thin Black Demon Soul's" attitude was exceptionally proper!