CHAPTER 75: CHAPTER 74 YOUTH SWORD IMMORTAL

There was nothing significant overnight. The human cultivators that Li Fan observed didn’t cause any trouble for them. Presumably, the complete annihilation of the demons deterred them, leading to their retreat.

However, Li Fan wasn’t in a hurry. If their objectives weren’t achieved, they would likely return.

Early in the morning, the group set off on their journey.

On the main road, the horses galloped swiftly.

"Today’s journey will be a bit strenuous. We must reach Chuzhou City before nightfall," Han Zong said, turning to the siblings. The young girl nodded slightly and urged her horse to catch up.

Although she was barely fifteen, she was also a Qi Refinement cultivator and not that delicate. Her family was a prominent one in Qinghe Town, making her akin to a noble lady, and she had naturally learned equestrian and archery skills.

If it weren’t for the turmoil caused by demons, or her family’s misfortune, she wouldn’t be in such dire straits.

As they arrived at a mountainous area, their pace slowed.

"There are many demons here who have taken these mountains as their domain, be cautious," Han Zong, familiar with the external terrain, remarked. The young girl, Lv Qin, rode beside Li Fan and asked softly, "Brother Xiao Fan, where are you from?"

Li Fan looked at her and replied, "I am from Lin’an County, Chuzhou."

"Lin’an County..." Lv Qin had never heard of it. She continued, "I am Lv Qin, and this is my brother Lv Qi. We are from Qinghe Town. Our town was attacked by demons, and our entire family met with tragedy. Only my brother and I survived by luck."

Recalling her sorrow, her eyes became moist. Despite being just fourteen or fifteen, she possessed a captivating presence.

From behind Li Fan, Liu Ji glanced at the girl and scoffed.

Her? Really?

Liu Ji could naturally see through such little tricks.

Unfortunately, Li Fan wasn’t fond of young ones.

Besides, with a senior sister like Ye Qinghuang, how could ordinary women catch his eye?

However, the girl had some cleverness.

Though she was cautious before, she quickly sought to get closer after witnessing Li Fan’s strength last night.

Li Fan, of course, noticed the girl’s intentions. However, given Lv Qin’s family misfortunes and her desire to survive, Li Fan could understand.

"Brother Xiao Fan, what brings you to Chuzhou City this time?" Lv Qin continued to seek a topic.

"I’m looking for someone and have a few matters to settle," Li Fan replied.

He had sworn at Uncle Lu’s grave to kill all those who invaded Li Mountain Village.

"Many thanks for your help yesterday, Brother Xiao Fan. I fear I may trouble you again today. This journey is for seeking refuge with an old acquaintance of my father’s, who is now the Deputy Commander at the Chuzhou City Demon Slayer Bureau. If you require anything upon reaching Chuzhou City, perhaps I can assist," Lv Qin spoke softly as she walked beside Li Fan.

"Alright." Li Fan nodded.

Chuzhou Demon Slayer Bureau?

Another enemy.

At that time, apart from Xu Bin, the Governor of Chu, many others he brought were killed with that sword strike. However, many had fled in advance.

The young girl nodded without saying more, revealing her background while trying to build a connection.

Situ Chan glanced slightly at the girl from behind. Lv Qin was quick-thinking but lacked experience. Growing up in a small town, her perspective was limited. She didn’t understand what Li Fan’s strength signified.

Given the cultivation Li Fan demonstrated at his age, his background was unlikely to be inferior to that of a deputy commander of the Demon Slayer Bureau. At seventeen, in the Out-of-Body Realm, his elders might be at the Foundation Establishment Realm, even Late Stage Foundation Establishment wasn’t impossible.

As for the Condensed Core Realm, she dared not imagine. In Chuzhou, those in the Condensed Core Realm were essentially legendary figures.

And Li Mountain was beyond her consideration, too distant.

Ordinary cultivators couldn’t even come into contact with Li Mountain.

Therefore, she believed that Lv Qin’s vision was too narrow. In reality, both were limited by their own awareness.

The group continued forward, weaving through the mountain path.

At that moment, Li Fan cast a glance into the distance, revealing a look of keen interest.

They came...

He had waited for quite some time, and it seemed the other party didn’t disappoint him.

Now, in the Out-of-Body Realm, his need for Demon Cores was significant as well. Yesterday’s Demon Core had already been absorbed by him.

Dust rose ahead, as a group approached on horseback.

Han Zong halted, and soon the group was before them. Leading the charge was a young man with a sword on his back, exuding elegance, and his companions were equally impressive.

Han Zong noticed the emblem on the young man’s cyan robe, hinting at their identity. The young man’s gaze swept over the crowd, finally landing on the Lv Qin siblings.

Lv Qin nervously edged closer to Li Fan, but the young man smiled and said, "Are you Miss Lv Qin?"

"I am," Lv Qin replied with suspicion.

"Xiao Mo from the Wanxiang Sect, entrusted by Commander Sun to bring Miss Lv to Chuzhou City," the young man continued.

"The Young Sect Master of Wanxiang Sect?" Yin Qing showed a hint of surprise.

"Indeed," Xiao Mo glanced at Yin Qing, a meaningful expression in his eyes.

Li Fan felt a chill in his heart. Was the sect colluding with demons?

Yet, such things no longer surprised him.

Han Zong looked at Xiao Mo and said, "We met on the road, escorting the siblings to Chuzhou City. Since Mr. Xiao is here, why not travel together?"

Xiao Mo frowned, casting a disdainful glance at Han Zong, then turned back to Lv Qin, "Commander Sun mentioned that Mr. Lu was once kind to him. Upon learning of the Lu family’s plight, he immediately had us come. Miss Lv, would you like to accompany us?"

Lv Qin was initially hesitant, but upon hearing his words, she was relieved. It must have been Commander Sun who sent them. Moreover, she had heard of the Wanxiang Sect, a prominent sect in Chuzhou, and had acquaintances there, apparently more trustworthy than Han Zong and his group.

"Miss Lv will travel with us," Li Fan replied for her. Demons were already approaching the vicinity, and he looked at the group, just waiting for Xiao Mo to order the demons to attack, preparing for some demon hunting, as there seemed to be plenty of Demon Cores.

Lv Qin frowned, then rode past Li Fan toward Xiao Mo, bowing slightly and saying, "I must trouble Brother Xiao."

With that, she directly went to Xiao Mo’s side, preparing to leave with them.

Li Fan: "..."

Xiao Mo cast a mocking glance at Li Fan, then turned his horse and said, "Let’s go."

The party rode off, and a flash of murderous intent crossed Xiao Mo’s eyes. The fact that the Sheep Demon hadn’t killed them yesterday indicated that Han Zong possessed considerable strength.

But today, they were destined to die.

"Miss Lv..." Han Zong called out, wanting to say something else, but she was already riding away, ignoring him.

"Brother, they have the Young Sect Master of the Wanxiang Sect escorting them. Why would they need us?" Situ Chan remarked sarcastically. The young girl, despite her age, was quite practical.

She turned to look at Li Fan, unable to suppress a chuckle, "Brother Xiao Fan, your kindness didn’t earn any appreciation."

Previously she was calling him Brother Xiao Fan with familiarity but now acted as though they were strangers, leaving with Xiao Mo and the others without a word of farewell.

Tsk!

Even they, seasoned wanderers of the martial world, were not as pragmatic as that little girl.

Li Fan watched the departing figures with a thoughtful expression.

The demons responding to these human members of the Wanxiang Sect, did it imply there was a Great Demon behind them?

With that thought, Li Fan didn’t stop them from leaving.

This time, perhaps he could have a ’feast.’

"Shall we continue on our way?" Situ Chan asked.

"Since they have someone to receive them, our task of escorting is considered complete. Brother Xiao Fan, shall we head to Chuzhou City together?" Han Zong turned back to Li Fan.

"Brother Han, get ready to slay demons," Li Fan said.

"Slay demons?" Han Zong paused, listening intently. As expected, there was movement far off. He frowned, staring at the retreating figures. Suddenly, his face changed, "The Wanxiang Sect is colluding with demons?"

He hadn’t suspected it just now. After all, the Young Sect Master of the Wanxiang Sect had come, and they mentioned Commander Sun’s connection with Lv Qin.

"It seems those siblings were sold out," Situ Chan also realized. With their rich experiences in the martial world, seeing the appearance of demons, how could they not understand?

The girl thought she was clever but was walking right into a trap.

Gradually, demon silhouettes appeared, a few terrifying Third Realm Great Demons eyeing them.

Given this lineup, they were clearly determined to leave no survivors, indicating Wanxiang Sect’s intentions.

Han Zong looked distraught, "I’ve heard that in these mountains a Great Demon proclaims itself as the Mountain Lord, leading the demons. It’s true, and if Wanxiang Sect is truly colluding with this Mountain Lord, I wonder whether the Vice-Commander of the Demon Slayer Bureau is involved."

What did that girl have that was worth such effort?

With this perspective, Qinghe Town’s devastation was likely orchestrated by humans.

"What kind of force is the Wanxiang Sect?" Li Fan asked.

"The Wanxiang Sect is a major sect in Chuzhou. The sect master is a Great Cultivator at the Late Stage Foundation Establishment, and the Wanxiang Sect has countless ties with the Chuzhou Chen Family," Han Zong explained.

"Chuzhou Chen Family?" Li Fan’s eyes filled with killing intent.

What a coincidence.

During the Lin’an County demon chaos, the Chen family was involved. They also participated in the attack on Li Mountain Village.

Ahead, the demon group approached. At the forefront was a Wild Bull Demon with twin horns and a massive build, looking vicious.

"Who killed Brother Sheep yesterday?" The Wild Bull Demon asked coldly.

Han Zong and the two others were on high alert, facing several Third Realm Great Demons.

Han Zong rode forward, saying to Li Fan, "Brother Xiao Fan, these demons won’t be easy to deal with. I’ll shield you from the demons’ attacks; you handle the kills."

"Thank you, Brother Han." Li Fan replied to Han Zong, his gaze settling on the demonic crowd ahead, asking, "Did those people head to your lair just now? Which demonic brothers could show me the way?"

Han Zong: "..."

Situ Chan: "?"

"Who’s this brat?" A Weasel Demon sneered at Li Fan.

"This meat is tender. Capture it alive, don’t kill it," the Wild Bull Demon added.

Upon hearing their words, Li Fan stretched his hand and drew his sword from his back.

Situ Chan noticed that this time, he drew the sword on the right, whereas yesterday, he used the one on the left.

Could it be that these swords were different?

Why did Li Fan carry three swords?

Li Fan released the sword, it suspended before him, and Sword Intent surged from his forehead. The sword separated, one sword became nine, lining up in formation.

Among the three swords Li Fan carried on his back, the one on the left belonged to Senior Jian Yi.

This sword was that of Sword Immortal Li Hen’s disciple.

The sword in the middle on his back belonged to his grandmaster.

Within his body, there was yet another sword.

Han Zong and Situ Chan were transfixed by this scene, thinking, was this... a magical treasure?

A single sword splitting into nine.

"Go."

With a thought, Li Fan sent the swords flying, their whistling filling the air. The first sword, the Li Hen Sword, darted like lightning towards the Weasel Demon.

The Weasel Demon sensed something was wrong and hastily retreated.

Boom...

Its head exploded instantly, the sword pierced through, and Li Hen’s Nine Swords, based on Senior Jian Yi’s sword, each contained a terrifying explosive force.

Although Li Fan couldn’t unleash the full might of Li Hen’s Nine Swords, it was sufficient to slay these demons.

After the sword slew the Weasel Demon, it curved in an arc, the continuous sound of popping resonated as heads of demons exploded, sending the demonic crowd into retreat.

"Kill him!" the Wild Bull Demon roared, urging demons to charge forward. Li Fan waved his hand, and the second sword flew out, swiftly killing those at the forefront.

The two swords traversed the space ahead, slaughtering at will, leaving the Wild Bull Demon in shock and fear.

The third sword set out, heading directly for the Wild Bull Demon.

The Wild Bull Demon bellowed, wielding a gigantic axe, slashing at the sword. A thunderous explosion echoed as the axe struck the sword, but then it heard the sound of a sword whistle coming from behind. The Wild Bull Demon felt its hair stand on end, and tried to dodge, but it was too late.

Puff...

The sword pierced through its skull, killing it in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, the ground was littered with the corpses of demons.

Han Zong stood there, speechless, dumbfounded by what he saw.

So many demons, including several Third Realm Great Demons, and that youth sat upon his horse, his flying swords slaughtering demons without leaving any alive, just like a Sword Immortal.

This level of mastery, he had never witnessed before. Even having seen Great Practitioners in action in the past, it never felt as overwhelming as now.

Situ Chan blinked, watching Li Fan’s back.

Should she ask if Li Fan has a fondness for elder sisters?