Chapter 113: Li Ming Shouts, “Fine! I’m Outta Here!”
White Maple stared intently at the system notification, and the fist in his sleeve clenched involuntarily.
Wow, the system is getting better at coming up with excuses to sprinkle Luck Points on him! Guess it’s practicing its cover-up skills.
He cursed the system silently for a few seconds, then turned his gaze to the name flashing on the screen.
‘Haha! It’s that Hundred Faced Saintess again!’
White Maple felt a sudden toothache—this guy just wouldn’t let go, huh?
Should he report her?
He pondered for a few seconds, then shook his head—nope, that wasn’t a good idea.
Since that demon girl managed to dodge the Heavenly Sword Sect’s searches, it meant she almost never slipped up, and he had no concrete proof she was the Hundred Faced Saintess anyway. If the Heavenly Sword Sect started arresting people for no reason, who knew if they could catch her? And even if they did, it’d blow their cover and cause chaos in the city. The demon realm could even use this chaos to stir up trouble, stirring the waters until everything was a mess—easy for them to exploit.
But he could give his master and others a heads-up, maybe spread some false rumors or prepare some contingency plans.
Also, judging by her motives, the demon girl was probably targeting him.
Thinking this, White Maple took out a jade talisman, carved it into a round shape, and infused some divine consciousness inside. Now, he could use this talisman to identify his teammates. Even if the demon girl stole it, he’d be able to detect her with the hidden divine insight inside.
Once she showed herself, he could mark her, especially after the system upgrade. He’d been waiting for this new feature—time to give her a little “hello, I know it’s you” sticker!
What’s the point of marking the Child of Destiny? In his view, it’s practically tailor-made for the demon girl. Now she’d think twice before masquerading as someone else and sneaking in!
“Yu Mo?”
White Maple looked over at Bai Yu Mo, who was meditating. He softly called her.
“Big Bro? What’s up?” Bai Yu Mo opened her eyes. “Still practicing swordsmanship?”
“Nah, I just suddenly remembered something.” White Maple handed her the jade talisman. “Remember that demon girl who disguised herself as you in the secret realm? Wear this talisman. If she appears, I can tell if she’s real or fake right away.”
Bai Yu Mo caught the talisman, thought for a moment, then looked up. “Big Bro, I think relying on just this is kinda not enough.”
“Oh? Got any good ideas?”
“I’ll stick to you like glue these next few days, no giving the demon girl a chance to get close!” Bai Yu Mo declared, her eyes fierce.
“Good plan, but if she masquerades as someone else, you might still be fooled,” White Maple muttered.
Bai Yu Mo shook her head. “Then I’ll just tell everyone not to get near you!”
“…Stop messing around.”
White Maple held his forehead, thinking. This wasn’t that simple. Unless he quit helping craft formations altogether and locked himself in some underground bunker waiting for everything to blow over—highly unlikely. He was here to learn formation-building, not hide away, and his two masters—Master Sister Chu Ning Yan and Master Sister Zuo Qiu—wouldn’t agree either.
“Just don’t worry too much,” White Maple waved dismissively. “I bet my master, Chu Ning Yan, already thought of something too. Maybe she’s got a plan to deal with the demon girl.” He then decided to whip up a few more protective charms to give to everyone tomorrow.
Lin Yan and Luo Chen each got one—no way they’d miss a chance for the demon girl to dress as a guy.
As for the hardest-to-spot, Master Sister Yu Yao, she also deserved one. No way she should be left out—everyone else had one, so she should too.
While White Maple was deep in thought about how to defend against the demon girl, Li Ming also successfully crawled out of the river.
“Pfft!”
He spat out a bloody splash mixed with water and took a glance at the flower boat on the river surface—no one was after him. Good, no chaser.
But he didn’t stop to heal, instead rushing out of Xuan Guang City.
On the way, he couldn’t help but reflect on what that woman had said: ‘Chun’er girl really is that kind of person?’
He didn’t think so. That woman was probably deliberately toying with him to mess up his focus in battle.
But he didn’t dare approach Chun’er to ask. What if?
Before this incident, he might’ve thought the woman was just deceiving him. But after this sneak attack, his confidence had taken a hit.
Li Ming trudged dejectedly along the road flattened by the cart. Soon, he saw a flickering fire in a dilapidated temple ahead—inside, a woman in black sat by a bonfire.
She was slightly frowning, seemingly enduring some pain. Her beautiful face, however, was so adorable it made people want to defend her.
‘Is she poisoned?’
Li Ming hesitated a few seconds. If it were before, he’d probably avoid her just to be cautious.
But tonight, after getting scolded by a woman, he suddenly wanted to prove himself.
He wanted to show he wasn’t that kind of self-serving scumbag who helps others just for selfish reasons. He wasn’t useless—just that these people were blind!
So, he stepped forward, sporting a friendly expression.
“Don’t be nervous. I’m just passing by. It’s late, so may I rest here a little?”
The woman opened her eyes and looked at the kind-faced Li Ming without a trace of politeness. “Scram!”
His smile froze instantly. Tonight, he’d already been beaten up, and now with such a bad mood, he’d tried to be polite, only to be told to get lost.
He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the urge to blow his top. “Just asking… no need to be so rude.”
“Scram, or stay if you dare,” she said bluntly, drawing her sword. Cannon-level Golden Core aura surged out.
“Fine! I’m outta here!” Li Ming clenched his fists, grinding his teeth, then turned and ran.
He’d just fought five late-stage Golden Core tough guys, in no shape to battle anyone right now—unless he was suicidal.
After he ran off, the woman sat down again, closing her eyes and suppressing the magical energy rippling inside her.
‘Black Lotus, if I ever get the chance, I will return all your suffering a hundredfold!’
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【Ding! Detected host… Basically, you’re extremely clever and wicked, exploiting the Hundred Faced Saintess and Zuo Qiu to scare away Li Ming, crushing his fragile confidence. Rewards: Luck Points +114, Cultivation Speed +15.】
White Maple: “…”
Speechless. Just stop giving me rewards already!
And wait—how come Zuo Qiu’s here? Isn’t she from the Refining God Sect?
He suddenly remembered that Zuo Qiu had previously received the Demon Monarch’s inheritance during the secret realm. Could she be sent by Black Lotus?
No way—he clearly remembered her weapon was broken! How did Black Lotus connect to her at the Refining God Sect?
He hoped she was just passing by. Otherwise, he might really have to end the lives of the second Child of Destiny.
