Chapter 227

Chapter 227: Unknown Maiden’s Surname

Ming was completely embedded in the rock.

The rock itself bore an imprint of the character ‘ren’ due to Ming’s force.

Compared to the hardness of the stone behind Ming, there was the softness of the woman in front.

As Ming and the woman were dazed, the monster had already charged over, raising its massive paw and swiping directly towards Ming and the woman.

Both Ming and the woman were startled.

However, before the woman could escape, she felt herself being held around the waist.

Next came a whirl of vision.

When the woman’s vision steadied again, a man’s face appeared before her eyes.

The woman found herself pinned beneath this man.

The woman then realized what had just happened.

She had fallen onto a man, and just moments ago, he had embraced her to dodge the attack, rolling several times on the grass.

Ming also looked at the woman beneath him.

This girl appeared to be only sixteen or seventeen years old. Of course, at this age, one could already marry in the mortal world.

Her looks were very beautiful, not inferior to those of Zhu’er and the others. However, judging solely by appearance, this girl exuded a hint of coldness, even a touch of frostiness.

Cold like a sword.

“Roar!”

The monster stomped toward Ming and Xuenuo.

The two rolled a few more times on the grass before separating.

Despite their intimate contact earlier, neither had time to feel embarrassed in this life-or-death situation.

Almost simultaneously, Ming and Xuenuo each held a long sword, thrusting it towards the monster! It was only now that Ming clearly saw the creature’s appearance.

This monster resembled a tiger but could stand on two legs, with a large head akin to the Tiger-head Jun from a game Ming played in his previous life, yet its teeth were as long and curved as ivory tusks.

“Roar!”

The monster’s roar sent out a violent sound wave that directly hurled both Ming and Xuenuo away.

Both flipped through the air and landed steadily.

The moment they stood firm, they stepped forward together, charging once again at the beast.

Ming and Xuenuo were extremely agile; every time they dodged the monster’s attacks, their swords would carve out wound after wound on its body.

The giant tiger grew increasingly annoyed, leaping up and hammering down with its fists clenched toward Ming’s direction.

Ming could have dodged, but he chose not to.

Surrounding Ming was a crimson blood qi, Martial Artist’s true qi swirling around his fist.

“Boom!”

Ming threw out a punch, directly countering the beast’s hammering blow.

Centered around Ming, a three-meter-wide crater appeared.

The giant tiger monster was completely dumbfounded.

Such a small bipedal creature actually managed to withstand its strike! In its tiger brain, this was incomprehensible.

“Zing!”

At this moment, Xuenuo seized an opportunity, thrusting her sword toward the monster’s heart.

Xuenuo succeeded, but not entirely.

The sword barely managed to penetrate a fifth of the way before being grabbed by the monster, which slapped her with its palm.

Ming immediately moved to cover her, smashing a punch into the monster’s palm, actually forcing it open!

Ming followed up with another punch aimed at the tiger-beast’s chin, but the beast tilted back, dodging.

Ming’s punch struck its fangs instead, breaking them.

The powerful Martial True Qi emanating from Ming made Xuenuo somewhat startled. “This young Martial Artist is truly strong!”

A simple thought arose in Xuenuo’s mind.

And so far, among countless opponents Xuenuo had faced, those she deemed strong could be counted on one hand.

Ming leaped up, stepping on the monster’s head to jump even higher.

Ming’s eyes glinted ferociously, driven by bloodlust, as he swung his sword heavily downward at the beast’s head.

The sword in Ming’s hand was surrounded by overwhelming Sword Qi, forming tangible waves of sword energy. The waves surged like tides, submerging the monster’s head.

“The Qinghai Sword Technique of the North Sea Dragon Palace? Is he from the North Sea? When did people from the North Sea come to offer congratulations at Heavenly Profound Gate?”

Xuenuo believed she had figured out his identity.

But the next moment, Xuenuo was confused again.

She noticed traces of Ice Yang Sword Technique in his swordplay! Was he also a disciple of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect? When did the Ten Thousand Sword Sect produce such a formidable disciple?

How could she not know? “Young lady!”

Just as Xuenuo was puzzled, Ming shouted loudly at her.

Ming was speechless.

What was wrong with this maiden?

Why did she suddenly zone out while fighting so well?

This was no time for daydreaming. Fortunately, Xuenuo quickly snapped out of it.

Taking advantage of Ming’s sword qi covering the monster completely, Xuenuo focused her spirit on her sword.

Xuenuo took steps toward the monster.

Ming felt he was witnessing an extremely bizarre scene.

This maiden’s body seemed ethereal, like a ghost, yet undeniably real.

As the maiden approached the beast, she leaped up, directly passing through its chest!

When the maiden landed, her body gradually solidified, no longer ethereal.

Meanwhile, a large hole erupted in the beast’s chest, its heart shredded into minced meat by the sword qi!

“Boom!”

The monster collapsed forward with a thunderous crash, its breath extinguished.

Ming sheathed his sword, looking at the maiden facing away from him.

He couldn’t discern what sword technique she used.

Ming even wondered, if he had faced that sword strike, could he have defended against it, or would his fate be the same as the beast’s? “Huff”

The maiden turned around, exhaling deeply, beads of sweat streaming down her forehead due to heavy breathing, her chest rising and falling dramatically.

Apparently, that strike consumed a great deal of her energy.

“Thank you.”

The maiden slightly steadied her breathing and gave Ming a respectful bow with her sword.

“You’re too kind.” Ming reciprocated with a bow.

“May I inquire about your esteemed surname?” Xuenuo asked.

“I am merely surnamed Xu, simply Ming.” Ming replied.

Xuenuo stared blankly at the man before her: “What is your name?”

“Xu Ming.” Ming answered again.

Xuenuo bit her lips gently: “Are you Xu Ming from Wudu, the one on the Azurecloud List?”

“Indeed.” Ming nodded, “May I ask about your esteemed surname?”