In the royal courtyard of Tu Shan City.
"Burp! Sister, this hot pot is really delicious. Can we eat it again next time?"
Tu Shan Ya Ya held her full belly, looking extremely satisfied.
"If you like it, you can eat it."
Tu Shan Hong Hong doted on Tu Shan Ya Ya, stroking her head.
"Mm, but we should still eat sparingly. There isn't much hot pot base left."
"After all, only that bastard has it."
Tu Shan Ya Ya shot a pointed glance at Ling Feng beside them.
Sensing Tu Shan Ya Ya's "malicious" gaze, Ling Feng ignored it and calmly drank his cola.
Inside, he was already hatching a plan.
*Just you wait. I'll steal your sister away someday, and then where will you go to cry?*
"Sob sob sob."
On the other side, Tu Shan Rong Rong seemed to be getting along very well with Ya Ya, and they were having a lot of fun together.
"Master, this disciple will take his leave first."
Mo Xiao Fan suddenly stood up and cupped his fists.
"Wait, how have you been practicing the Carefree Sword Technique I taught you last time?"
"I have learned it all."
"Good. You've been cultivating for so long, today we'll have an examination to test you."
"Yes, Master."
After about five years, Mo Xiao Fan had grown from eight or nine years old to a twelve or thirteen-year-old youth.
Simultaneously cultivating the Azure Origin Sword Art, his cultivation had reached the late stage of Qi Refining to Spirit Manifestation.
It was worth noting that the acne-faced Taoist priest Ling Feng first encountered after his transmigration had cultivated for almost half his life to barely step into the early stage of Qi Refining to Spirit Manifestation.
Furthermore, Mo Xiao Fan was not a typical cultivator of Qi Refining to Spirit Manifestation.
Combined with the cultivation methods of Tu Shan, Mo Xiao Fan followed a path of dual cultivation of body and Qi, almost identical to Ling Feng.
In the royal courtyard, by the rockery.
Tu Shan Hong Hong and the others stood to the side to watch the fight.
Mo Xiao Fan held the Azure Origin Sword, standing in a defensive posture. Ling Feng, on the other hand, was empty-handed, not using any weapons.
He was already in the middle stage of Golden Core, while Mo Xiao Fan was only in the Foundation Establishment stage. There was no need for him to use weapons.
"Hah!"
Mo Xiao Fan injected his spiritual power into the Azure Origin Sword. The Azure Origin Sword immediately emitted a green glow and flew out of his hand, hovering in the air.
Then, the sword split into two, and two into four.
In just a second, the Azure Origin Sword multiplied from one to fifteen.
The sword edges spun, pointing at Ling Feng.
Mo Xiao Fan gently extended his hand forward, and a green light like a rainbow, like a meteor streaking across the sky, shot towards Ling Feng.
The moment the green light was about to approach Ling Feng, Mo Xiao Fan waved his hand. The green light dispersed, swirling around Ling Feng like playful fish.
*XIN!!!*
In an instant, the Azure Origin Sword moved like a machine gun, slashing down dozens of Azure Origin sword energies at Ling Feng from seemingly nowhere.
The sword energies came first, followed by the swords, with immense power.
All of this was accomplished in a single breath.
*BOOM!!!*
The attacks landed simultaneously, kicking up dust.
"Did that guy just lose like that?"
Tu Shan Ya Ya exclaimed in surprise.
"No."
Tu Shan Hong Hong simply said one word.
The attacks, though seemingly swift, posed no threat to Ling Feng.
The reason was that she could sense that Ling Feng's strength now surpassed her own.
As expected, soon from within the dust, Ling Feng's calm voice of praise could be heard.
"Not bad, you've managed to combine the Azure Origin Sword Art with the Fox Thought Technique."
"The Azure Origin Sword Array is used as an attack, striking the opponent, but it's actually a feint to deceive the enemy."
"Then, you use the Fox Thought Technique to control the sword array, scattering it to launch an unexpected all-out assault on the enemy."
"Against enemies of the same level, this move of yours has a high hit rate and high lethality."
"Continue."
With a gust of energy, the dust was blown away, and Ling Feng appeared before everyone, unharmed.
He hadn't even moved an inch.
"How can this be? This guy is completely fine?"
Tu Shan Ya Ya couldn't believe it.
She had to make a move herself to block Mo Xiao Fan's previous attacks, yet this guy hadn't even budged.
This meant Ling Feng's strength was far above hers. However, Tu Shan Ya Ya would never admit it.
Mo Xiao Fan's brows furrowed. He waved his hand, and the Azure Origin Sword flew back into his grip.
He understood that his master was much stronger than him, and he had to give his all.
Subsequently, Mo Xiao Fan unleashed all his attack methods without holding back.
Ling Feng stood calmly in place, blocking all of Mo Xiao Fan's attacks with just a thin layer of protective true Qi.
Three minutes later.
Mo Xiao Fan was drenched in sweat, his legs weak, yet he had dealt zero damage to Ling Feng.
"Alright, that was well fought. Go and recover."
Ling Feng dispelled his protective true Qi and tossed a Rejuvenation Pill to Mo Xiao Fan.
"Yes."
Mo Xiao Fan took the pill, swallowed it, and then returned to his room to rest.
"Why are you such a scoundrel, and so strong?"
Tu Shan Ya Ya suddenly ran over, hands on her hips, "questioning" him.
"Why should I tell you?"
"Ah! You scoundrel!"
Tu Shan Ya Ya immediately bristled and lunged at Ling Feng, clawing and swiping.
"Heh, you can't reach."
However, Ling Feng pressed her head with one hand, preventing her from getting anywhere near him.
"Damn it, let me go if you dare!"
"Alright, Ya Ya."
Hearing her sister speak, Tu Shan Ya Ya immediately calmed down and ran back to hug her sister.
"But compared to you, sister, you're still more powerful."
"Ya Ya, actually, even I am no match for him now."
"How is that possible? Sister, you don't need to be humble. You could take down this scoundrel with a few punches."
Tu Shan Ya Ya was a simple-minded sister-complex.
"Sigh."
Tu Shan Hong Hong actually felt a headache and helplessness about Tu Shan Ya Ya's blind adoration.
Originally, Tu Shan Ya Ya had an extremely high talent for ice-elemental magic, but because she worshipped her sister, she pursued a power system that wasn't suitable for her.
If Tu Shan Ya Ya had focused solely on cultivating ice-elemental magic, her future achievements would have been no less than her sister's.
"By the way, Hong Hong, this is for you."
"This is..."
Tu Shan Hong Hong looked at the book Ling Feng handed her, a hint of confusion on her face.
"Fist of Inch Power. Hong Hong, you primarily cultivate strength, right? This fist technique is very suitable for you."
"It can also compensate for your lack of long-range attack capability."
"Sister doesn't need your lousy fist technique."
Tu Shan Ya Ya reached out to snatch the book.
However, Tu Shan Hong Hong's hand was faster. She took the book from Ling Feng and placed it inside her clothes, keeping it close.
"Thank you."
"Sister?"
Tu Shan Ya Ya was somewhat disbelieving that Tu Shan Hong Hong would actually accept it.
"Ya Ya, actually, there are very few suitable cultivation techniques for me at Tu Shan, which is why I accepted it."
Tu Shan Hong Hong saw this, gently stroked Tu Shan Ya Ya's head, and said softly.
"So that's how it is. See, sister doesn't care about your cultivation technique."
Tu Shan Ya Ya put her hands on her hips, seeming to regain her confidence. The slime on her chest couldn't help but sway.
*Bright, what a sin.*
Ling Feng quickly averted his gaze.
He really didn't know why Tu Shan Ya Ya, being so young, had such a significant endowment.
[Ding! World Quest issued: Emergence! For detailed quest content, please check yourself.]
Upon hearing that a quest had suddenly appeared, Ling Feng's mind moved.
[World Quest]: Emergence!
[Current Stage]: Stage One 'Reputation'
[Current Difficulty]: Simple
[Quest Time]: Within one day
[Quest Description]: Appear at the Yi Qi Dao Alliance's Yang family's grand wedding tomorrow morning and enhance the reputation of the Righteous Pavilion by any means.
[Quest Reward]: One sect-exclusive small dimension, 100 Merit Points.
Yang family's grand wedding?
Ling Feng vaguely recalled some scenes from the anime in his mind.
He now understood why the system wanted him to appear at this time.
If the system hadn't issued a quest, but just notified him, he would have gone to visit tomorrow anyway.
After all... this was a small regret for fans of Fox Spirit Matchmaker.
However, being able to mend a regret and earn some money, even if it's a little, was not bad.
Just right, let him see the current strength of the Yi Qi Dao Alliance.
"Let's go, Rong Rong, we're going to buy ingredients for tonight's hot pot."
"I want to go too!"
Hearing about buying food, Tu Shan Ya Ya was more enthusiastic than anyone.
In Tu Shan Ya Ya's eyes, her sister and sister came first, and then food.
"Why would I bring you? Goodbye!"
Ling Feng pulled Tu Shan Rong Rong and rushed out of the courtyard towards Tu Shan City.
"Damn it, scoundrel, wait for me!"
Tu Shan Ya Ya cursed and quickly chased after them.
Tu Shan Hong Hong sighed softly, took out the "Fist of Inch Power" that Ling Feng had given her, and smiled faintly.
...
The next day, early morning.
"Ling Feng, are you sure you don't want me to go with you? As you said, there are many experts at the Yang family today, I'm afraid..."
Hearing Ling Feng say he was taking Mo Xiao Fan to the Yi Qi Dao Alliance this morning, Tu Shan Hong Hong couldn't help but worry.
"Hong Hong, it's fine. You should know my current strength. If I want to leave, no one can stop me."
"Besides, that is the central gathering place for humans. Compared to the small towns we visited before, your identity as a demon is more likely to be exposed."
"Moreover, if you leave with me for this period, what if the Yi Qi Dao Alliance attacks Tu Shan? Tu Shan still needs you to protect it."
"If I truly can't handle it alone, don't forget about our secret."
Although Tu Shan Hong Hong wanted to argue, Ling Feng's reasoning was sound.
She was a demon. Although Ling Feng didn't mind her identity, it didn't mean other humans wouldn't.
Especially a sect family that specialized in killing demons.
Ling Feng was human, and people would be intimidated by his strength. But if she went with him, it would cause the Yi Qi Dao Alliance to mobilize their entire forces.
The Demon Emperor was not invincible, and in the human stronghold, the risk factor was not ordinary.
As for Ling Feng's secret with her, it was naturally calling for backup.
"Alright, but don't push yourself too hard."
Helplessly, Tu Shan Hong Hong had to agree to stay at Tu Shan.
But if Ling Feng were truly in trouble at the Yi Qi Dao Alliance, she would personally go.
"Rong Rong, I'll entrust Ya Ya to your care for a while."
Ling Feng turned to Tu Shan Rong Rong, who was holding Ya Ya, and said.
These two, honestly, got along really well, as if there was some inexplicable magic between them.
"Don't worry, Brother Ling Feng, I will take good care of her."
Tu Shan Rong Rong nodded, smiling as she agreed.
"You scoundrel, don't you dare die there. Most importantly, Mo Xiao Fan is still an employee of our Tu Shan."
Tu Shan Ya Ya said with her arms crossed.
Ling Feng smiled upon hearing this, long accustomed to Tu Shan Ya Ya's tsundere personality, and said no more. He took Mo Xiao Fan and flew away on his sword.
With a loud boom in the air, the figures of the two soon disappeared from their sight.
...
The Yang family today was filled with many elders and rising stars from the Dao Alliance, receiving well wishes from all directions.
On the high platform, everything was prepared.
Suddenly, a group of black-robed figures slowly entered the Yang mansion.
"Black Obsidian Inspector?"
The Black Obsidian Inspectors and their group had arrived prepared. They first pretended to be there to congratulate the Yang family.
Then, they began to agitate, proclaiming that demons killed humans and that the Dao Alliance would be irreconcilably opposed to demons.
After successfully inciting public outrage, they logically revealed the matter of the Yang family's son-in-law letting a demon go, which was an unforgivable offense.
It was precisely the honest and straightforward nature of Mu Mie's father that allowed the Xiao family to seize upon this flaw.
"Arrest them!"
The Black Obsidian Inspectors and others immediately charged forward to arrest them.
"Don't even think about it!"
The young and future Masked Group members Yang Yixian and Wang Quan Baye intervened one after another, blocking them.
In the vast Dao Alliance, everyone else stood by coldly, only these three children dared to step forward to help.
Although the Wang Quan family's Elder Fei eventually stepped in.
But the Xiao family, having understood the Yang family patriarch's lifelong integrity and stubborn temper, had handed the decision-making power to the Yang family.
As a result, one asked truthfully, and the other answered truthfully.
As soon as Mu Mie's father admitted the deed, no one could hear his explanation anymore.
"The evidence is conclusive, arrest him!"
Xiao Wancheng smirked wickedly and shouted loudly.
Now that there was a valid reason to arrest, anyone who dared to obstruct would suffer the same fate as their family.
This would precisely play into Xiao Wancheng's hands.
"Azure Origin Sword Qi!"
Suddenly, several green sword energies shot down from the sky, striking the steps. The resulting shockwave sent several black-robed inspectors who had rushed up the steps flying backward.
"Who! How dare you attack the Inspectors!"
Xiao Wancheng roared sternly.
Despite his outward anger, he was inwardly overjoyed. A fish had taken the bait.
Little did he know, he had indeed hooked a fish, but it was an alligator!
Everyone present looked up, and a person clad in black, with his face covered by a mask, descended.
From the ancient green longsword in his hand, it was evident that he was the one who had made the move.
"Hiding your face, what family are you from? How dare you obstruct us Inspectors!"
Xiao Wancheng coldly shouted.
"Disciple of the Righteous Pavilion, Mo Xiao Fan."
Mo Xiao Fan's black robe fluttered in the wind as he enunciated each word.
On the seats, people began to discuss.
[Righteous Pavilion? Which sect is that? I've never heard of it.]
[Could it be a small sect? Almost everyone knows about the major sects.]
[But looking at the sword in his hand, it seems to be a magical treasure of extremely high quality.]
[Indeed, from my many years of artifact refining experience, that longsword is at least of top-tier Heavenly grade.]
[Top-tier Heavenly grade. Such a magical treasure, even ordinary major sects might not have one, let alone a small sect.]
[Why bother with so many details? Look below. I have a premonition that today's incident at the Yang family might not be as simple as it seems.]
"Righteous Pavilion? Never heard of it. But daring to attack the Inspectors and obstruct our righteous enforcement, no matter who you are, arrest him!"
Xiao Wancheng racked his brain, but found no information about the Righteous Pavilion.
But it didn't matter. Although the fish was a bit small, it was enough to fill his stomach. The longsword in that guy's hand was definitely of no low quality!
"Righteous enforcement? Is this what you call justice? Based on someone's one-sided words, without investigating the truth, you condemn a person."
"Just for letting a demon go? This is a colossal joke!"
Mo Xiao Fan shouted sternly.
"How we enforce justice is none of your business. Arrest him!"
"I'd like to see who dares!"
An invisible force surged like a tide, pressing down on the Black Obsidian Inspectors and their group.