SWNOVELXO Chapter 395: Beauty in My Arms, I Have the World; Watch Me Slay with a Maiden in My Embrace!
Chapter 395: Beauty in My Arms, I Have the World; Watch Me Slay with a Maiden in My Embrace!
Lin Fengmian’s hand, which was hidden behind Li Yuming, suddenly released a burst of power, shattering Li Yuming’s heart meridian.
Li Yuming coughed up a mouthful of blood, and the intense pain jolted him back to consciousness, but it was already too late. With all the strength he could muster, he sent out a palm strike that sent Lin Fengmian flying. His voice filled with fury as he spat out, “So it was you.”
Lin Fengmian landed lightly, his bloodstained hand clutching a golden Core Formation Realm Core. He smiled devilishly and said, “It was me!”
Li Yuming, having lost his Core Formation Realm and with his heart meridian shattered by Lin Fengmian, collapsed weakly to the ground.
“Senior Brother!” The other four Heavenly Deception Sect disciples were horrified.
Lin Fengmian drew his Golden Crow Sword and, with a sinister chuckle, charged toward the four panicked disciples of the Foundation Establishment Realm.
In a short while, he had acquired a storage ring and four storage pouches, which he used to store the five corpses.
Lin Fengmian swiftly navigated through the alleys, changing out of his bloodstained clothes along the way. Gazing at the Core Formation Realm Core in his hand, he activated the Demon Emperor Technique. The core rapidly dissolved into pure spiritual energy, which he absorbed into his body.
Lin Fengmian felt a surge in his spiritual energy, and a satisfied smile spread across his face.
This was the correct way to use the Demon Emperor Technique-to directly absorb the pure energy from others’ Core Formation Realm and Nascent Soul Realm cores. Although the conversion rate was low, barely reaching five percent, the foundation it provided was solid.
A thousand years ago, Lin Fengmian had refrained from using this method out of concern for Luo Xue’s feelings, and it hadn’t been necessary. But now, with these Heavenly Deception Sect disciples, he had no such qualms.
Moments later, a distress signal shot into the sky, blooming like a fiery flower.
Two Core Formation Realm cultivators led the charge, with the others following closely behind. When they arrived, they found Li Yuming’s body adorned with a timed explosive talisman.
“Senior Brother Li?!”
At the same time, a chain reaction of explosions erupted, forcing them to dart through the city. As they navigated the labyrinthine streets, Lin Fengmian quietly followed behind, blending in with the crowd.
Seizing the perfect moment, he suddenly struck, killing one of them and placing an explosive talisman on the corpse’s head, which he promptly activated.
For Lin Fengmian, with the Demon Emperor Technique’s strange body movements and his overwhelming burst of power, a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator was little more than a single strike.
Although his movements were swift, the brief surge of spiritual energy still alerted the others. However, he had anticipated this and activated the explosive talisman first, shouting loudly to divert attention.
“Senior Brother, there’s another corpse here!”
The others rushed over, only to find a burning corpse and Lin Fengmian standing before it, his appearance once again altered.
The explosive talisman had been placed on the head, making the corpse unrecognizable. Combined with the uniform clothing, it was impossible to tell who it was.
The two Core Formation Realm cultivators assumed that the spiritual energy fluctuation they felt was the result of the explosive talisman’s activation, and didn’t delve deeper.
This was akin to the first person entering a locked-room murder scene—often the culprit—as their preconceived notions misled them.
Six bodies were discovered in quick succession, and the remaining members of the two teams were visibly shaken.
“Is this Senior Brother Li’s team?”
“It must be. Six people, not a single one alive!”
…
The two Core Formation Realm cultivators exchanged glances and both swallowed hard.
The fact that someone could silently eliminate an entire team, including a Core Formation Realm cultivator, meant that it was no longer safe to stay outside.
“Hurry, let’s go back!” urged one of the Core Formation Realm cultivators.
The other Core Formation Realm cultivator was also scared and nodded repeatedly.
The group of twelve rushed back to Yiyun Tower, their hearts pounding with fear.
Lin Fengmian blended in with the crowd, his lips curling into a subtle smile, his eyes cold and calculating.
This Thousand Illusions Technique truly excels at stealth and assassination – it was the perfect tool for killing and plundering!
He realized that the incantations of the Demon Emperor Technique were actually good for stealth assassination.
Had he been treating a stealth assassin like a swordsman all this time?
Moments later, the group returned to Yiyun Tower in disarray, and Lin Fengmian finally managed to infiltrate the building, which was protected by a defensive array.
Cao Cheng’an rushed out to ask if they had captured their target. Upon learning that another six people had been killed, he exploded in a furious tirade.
“Useless! You bunch of useless fools! So many dead and you haven’t even seen the shadow of the enemy!”
His spittle flew as he cursed, his voice sharp and unfiltered, confirming for Lin Fengmian that the Eunuch Secret Technique had indeed taken effect.
Xiao Li quickly stepped in to calm him down and said, “Young master, please calm down. With the enemy hidden and us exposed, it’s unwise to further split our forces.”
Cao Cheng’an snapped, “Then what do you suggest?”
Xiao Li smiled sinisterly and said, “The enemy may be elusive, but since they haven’t attacked us directly, it’s likely because their strength is inferior. We should wait patiently like hunters, for they will have to come to us if they want to save their people.”
Cao Cheng’an’s face darkened as he asked, “What if they don’t come?”
Xiao Li’s voice became vicious. “Then we’ll kill one of the witches from the Joyful Union Sect every half hour. I want to see if they can stay hidden then.”
Cao Cheng’an praised the idea, his eyes cold and cruel. “Those bitches from the Joyful Union Sect, I’ll have them all skinned alive.”
To him, the women of the Joyful Union Sect had all seen his humiliating condition, and they all deserved to die. His mind was twisted with hatred, and he wanted nothing more than to slaughter them all.
With a wave of his hand, Cao Cheng’an coldly ordered, “Move! Take these witches to the second floor balcony. Let’s force those two bitches to show themselves!”
This move caught Lin Fengmian off guard, but he knew that he had to adapt and seize the opportunity.
The group arrived at the stage on the first floor of Yiyun Tower, where the disciples of the Joyful Union Sect were being held under the watchful eye of an array. The outer sect disciples and ordinary people were confined to rooms, with talismans plastered everywhere.
Lin Fengmian finally laid eyes on the Joyful Union Sect disciples captured by the Heavenly Deception Sect. There were fifteen of them in total, and Mo Ruyu was among them.
Mo Ruyu’s face was smeared with blood, her hair was disheveled, and she was bound with spirit restraining ropes along with the other female disciples.
To Lin Fengmian’s surprise, the female cultivator from the Core Formation Realm was also an acquaintance – a senior sister from the Law Enforcement Hall he had met during the Jade Dragon Peak incident, Zhuo Ningsi.
She sat weakly on the ground, her body restrained by spirit-locking chains, her face pale as paper, clearly injured.
Although many of the Joyful Union Sect disciples’ appearance was somewhat compromised, their clothing remained intact, indicating that they had not been violated.
This was likely due to two reasons: first, they had recently been captured, and second, Cao Cheng’an’s condition made it impossible for him to act on his desires.
If he couldn’t satisfy himself, how could he allow his subordinates to indulge themselves in front of him?
“Take them all to the balcony on the second floor!” Cao Cheng’an sneered.
Lin Fengmian’s eyes lit up. This was his chance.
If he could get close to Zhuo Ningsi and use the Demon Emperor Technique to absorb her spiritual energy, who could stand against him in this place?
The array around the disciples of the Joyful Union Sect was quickly disbanded. Lin Fengmian took the lead and quickly moved towards Zhuo Ningsi who was sitting on the ground.
He reached out, pulled her up, and forcefully embraced her, immediately activating the Demon Emperor Technique. A sly smile crept onto his lips.
With a beauty in my arms, I have the world. Watch me slay with a maiden in my embrace!
Die, scum of the Heavenly Deception Sect!