Chapter 72: The Demon Girl Keeps Getting Smacked Down
Bai Feng, after snagging the inheritance array disk from the Thousand Array Sect, did not rush to delve into its secrets. No, sir! Now that he had the treasure, hanging around in the Secret Realm for too long wasn’t wise. Better to head back to the sect, find a nice quiet spot, and figure things out without becoming a monster beast snack.
Plus, he was also worried about Little Qi’s safety—no idea where that little troublemaker had scampered off to for her adventure.
Meanwhile.
Little Qi had just crawled out of the mountain cave tunnel when she spotted a woman hanging around the cave entrance, staring at her with a mischievous glint in her eye.
“So… it’s Black Lotus’s inheritance,” the woman murmured, gazing at the Black Lotus pattern on Little Qi’s sword and the Heavenly Sword Sect robes she wore. Her face twisted into surprise. “Looks like the one who knocked out the Thousand Array Sect was also involved in their obliteration, huh?”
The woman’s gaze sharpened. “Eh? Didn’t expect Heavenly Sword Sect to have such hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Little sister, wanna come walk with your big sister? Heavenly Sword Sect might not be the right fit for you.”
“Get lost.”
Little Qi immediately saw through her bad intentions. Judging by the way this woman flicked her words and vibe, she wasn’t one of the sect explorers—probably a demonic disciple sneaking in for the secret of the Black Lotus inheritance.
“Haha, I don’t really like your attitude, little girl~,” the woman’s smile turned icy.
A coldness surfaced at her lips—Bai Yu Mo had Bai Feng protected, so she was at a loss against him. But, a mere Heavenly Sword Sect disciple? Could she really take her?
Before she could finish her thought, the woman charged at Little Qi. But just as she was about to close the distance, Little Qi instinctively raised her long sword to block.
And suddenly! Her sword erupted with a massive surge of Spirit Power, blasting the woman back with an unstoppable force.
“Whoa, now that’s some serious muscle—she’s really willing to go all out!” the woman’s face darkened. Just a single inheritance mark and she was unleashing this level of power? It seemed that whoever it was, they liked this little Heavenly Sword Sect girl quite a lot.
But that only made things more interesting.
The woman’s smile returned, this time with an even more intense aura of Spirit Power surpassing a Golden Core. “Be careful, little sister. Looks like I’m about to get serious now.”
Little Qi didn’t have time to be surprised. She lifted her sword again, ready to fight back.
And… she suddenly felt. Her sword seemed to have gained a life of its own—guiding her strikes like it was alive.
Facing her sharp assault, the woman found herself fighting to a standstill.
Boom!
She slammed into a tree, choking out a mouthful of bl**d.
Her eyes widened with shock—how could this little girl be so strong?
Hold on—wait. It wasn’t her strength. It was that sword.
In that moment, the faint Light in Little Qi’s pale eyes seemed tinged with redness, and her movements grew even more ruthless.
After exchanging a few blows, the woman’s confident expression shifted to one of retreat.
She looked at the seemingly increasingly irrational Little Qi and leapt up onto a tree, putting distance between them.
“Big sister here isn’t playing anymore. Before I leave, I’ll give you a piece of advice: Heavenly Sword Sect won’t let anyone who gets the Black Lotus inheritance stay. But if you’re being chased to the point where you can’t survive, you can find me,” she said casually, dodging flying sword energy and vanishing in a flash.
After she disappeared, the red in Little Qi’s eyes stubbornly lingered. She wanted to vent her anger… to do what, she wasn’t sure.
“No… that’s not right.”
She covered her forehead with her hand—she couldn’t keep like this. Bai Feng wouldn’t like it.
Gradually, the redness faded, and her savage aura disappeared without a trace.
She exhaled, lowered her gaze to her sword in hand. During the fight, she’d realized something—this sword’s bond with her was deeper than she’d thought.
Even destroying it might not erase the so-called Black Lotus inheritance.
She wanted to return to Bai Feng, but the woman’s words floated to her mind. If she went back now, it might cause trouble for Bai Feng.
Right now, Bai Feng’s recent focus on his innate Array talent had earned him the attention of the family and sect. Going back might just drag him down.
“What should I do…?”
“Little Qi?”
Suddenly, a voice she knew too well—and missed dearly—rang from afar. Instinctively, she looked back and saw Bai Feng rushing over, flanked by Bai Yu Mo, who she didn’t particularly like.
“Big brother?” Little Qi immediately hid her sword behind her back, head bowed like a naughty kid caught sneaking snacks. “Why are you here? No, wait—how did you find me?”
“Of course, it’s because the fight noise was too loud,” Bai Feng said with a gentle smile, ruffling her hair.
Coincidentally, he was worried about her, so aside from asking other disciples to help look, he brought Bai Yu Mo along. They’d just happened to stumble upon the distant battle wave far beyond Golden Core level.
Though the chances of Little Qi being there were slim, he still risked a quick peek with Bai Yu Mo.
And wouldn’t you know it? Little Qi appeared exactly where the odds said she wouldn’t—way beyond the expected.
“Looks like you’ve had quite a fortunate encounter, huh? Exploding with such strength,” Bai Feng said with a grin, observing her with care. Then he noticed her subtle gestures and the sword behind her back.
Hmm… That presence? A bit familiar.
Once Bai Feng caught sight of her, Little Qi didn’t hide anymore. She drew her sword, looking sheepish.
“Sorry, big brother. I might not be able to go back with you,” she said softly.
“Huh?” Bai Feng scrutinized her. This aura—stronger than what Ye Tang’s weapons carried. Could it be a promax version?
He looked at Bai Yu Mo, but she shook her head, equally clueless.
“Little Qi, don’t worry. Can you tell me what happened?” Bai Feng gently touched her soft white hair, voice soothing.
Feeling the warmth from his large hand, her uneasy heart eased some. She nodded faintly and whispered, “I was exploring and accidentally fell into a cave. Inside, I met a ghost girl. She said I was fit for her inheritance and wouldn’t let me leave. She blocked my way back, so I had to keep moving forward. After I finally defeated the monster that blocked me, she reappeared and said I passed her test. Then my sword was infused with this thing.”
Bai Feng nodded thoughtfully, asking, “Do you know what inheritance it is?”
Little Qi shook her head first, then nodded. “She didn’t say explicitly, but when I emerged, I met a very strong woman. She said I’d received the Black Lotus inheritance and tried to take me away, but I—no, it was my sword—forced her to retreat.”
“A strong woman? Could it be the Hundred Faced Saintess?” Bai Feng’s expression darkened as realization dawned. Only she might know such things.
This girl really was persistent.
As an original demonic genius suppressed to come into the Secret Realm, she’d just taken two serious hits—kind of tragic.
Hopefully, she’d get so discouraged she’d go crazy, and Bai Feng wouldn’t have to deal with her anymore!
