Chapter 319: A Mutual Attraction with White Moonlight

Chapter 319: A Two-Way Journey with the White Moonlight

The demon clan present stared at Qi Yuan with odd expressions.

His words were too baffling, almost mad.

At that moment, Old Goat Head turned to a dog demon: "Could it be that you bit him and drove him mad?"

If not for his fear of the mysterious bride demon, Old Goat Head would have long since struck, pickling this human boy Qi Yuan into dried salted meat.

"How can you slander my innocence out of thin air?" the dog demon protested.

Qi Yuan quickly chimed in: "This little dog speaks with great reason. I support him."

Clearly, he was not mad; it was Old Goat Head who had the goat madness, slandering him.

Old Huang took a deep look at Qi Yuan, then finally fixed his gaze on Little Jia.

In his eyes, Little Jia was a great demon, and Qi Yuan merely her puppet on a string.

Whatever Qi Yuan said likely represented the bride demon's opinion.

She, too, probably had her eyes on the child of spiritual blood.

As for Qi Yuan, he paid him no mind—just a weak human.

"This matter... I'm afraid you'll have to see Big Brother Kun and discuss it with him," Old Huang said in a gruff voice, passing the problem to Big Brother Kun.

Seeing this, Qi Yuan's mind grew active.

A large-scale substitute white moonlight?

"Where is Big Brother Kun?"

Qi Yuan was eager to meet him.

Of course, not now.

According to the information obtained, Big Brother Kun was a demon of the Jade Blood Realm, comparable to a Foundation Establishment great demon.

Qi Yuan's current combat power was only at the peak of Qi Refining.

"How could the address of Big Brother Kun be casually revealed?" Old Huang snorted coldly.

Big Brother Kun was now with the child of spiritual blood, lying low and not showing himself easily.

"To ensure that news of the child of spiritual blood does not leak, none of the demons present today may leave without reason—you will all follow my orders!" Old Huang looked at all the demons, his voice brutal and overbearing.

The aura of a perfected blood and qi master spread at that moment.

The demons present heard this, hesitating to speak.

Old Goat Head seized the opportunity: "Do not blame me, everyone. This matter is of great importance, concerning our lives and safety.

If news leaks, I would even kill my own nephew, Sheep Fan, so..."

The rest went unsaid, but the demons present understood Old Goat Head's meaning.

"Leaking news not only brought the Demon Suppression Bureau to Yanyun County, but even my worthless younger brother died at human hands!" Old Huang's rough voice echoed through the hall.

The brother he spoke of was none other than Fourth Master Huang.

"Hmph, I learned from the yamen that a butcher named Qi Er actually colluded with someone from the Demon Suppression Bureau to frame and kill my brother.

That treacherous, cunning human—if I ever meet him, I'll shove my walking stick up his ass!" Old Huang said with a fierce expression.

His brother had died at Qi Er's place.

The yamen said Qi Er had a close relationship with the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Connecting the two, his brother was killed by the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Hearing this, Qi Yuan, sitting nearby, could no longer stay still: "Old man, your words are too disgusting.

That butcher named Qi Er never colluded with the Demon Suppression Bureau."

"Oh? Do you know Qi Er?" Old Huang's gaze turned sharp.

If not for Little Jia's presence, given his nature, he would have seized Qi Yuan right then.

"Because... to some extent, Qi Er is me." Qi Yuan had always been honest and trustworthy, never telling lies.

At these words, the entire hall was shocked.

"You are Qi Er!" Old Huang turned red with rage, furious.

This was too arrogant.

He looked at Little Jia, ready to strike.

"So, I am the most qualified to speak on this matter.

Qi Er never colluded with the Demon Suppression Bureau," Qi Yuan said calmly.

"Ha, still quibbling? The yamen personally told me that you, Qi Er, were with someone from the Demon Suppression Bureau!

How do you explain that?

Don't think that just because you have a female demon backing you, you can do whatever you want!

Anyone who colludes with the Demon Suppression Bureau deserves death by all demons!"

Old Huang decided that even if the bride demon protected this Qi Er, he would still take him down.

"How would the yamen know better than me?

I never colluded with the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Your brother did not die at the hands of the Demon Suppression Bureau either."

"Then whose hands did he die by?" Old Huang sneered.

"Naturally... by mine." Qi Yuan smiled lightly, stepping forward. "I won't pretend anymore. I am the Blood Collector of Ten Thousand Realms.

Mm... hurry up and offer me your essence blood, and I'll let you die a little easier."

Qi Yuan decided to implement Plan B.

Plan A had wasted too much glucose.

Besides, where would he get glucose? Too troublesome.

It was easier to just chop these demons to death.

Since he had already obtained the necessary information, he would drop the act.

"What!" Old Huang's face showed disbelief, then he burst into laughter. "Fine, so you two have come to wreck my place!"

The other demons also turned to Qi Yuan, their eyes filled with killing intent.

A human, threatening them, demanding their blood?

Was he asking for death?

"I'll hold off the bride demon; you all chop this human boy to pieces!" Old Huang roared, his eyes blazing with ferocity.

Since Old Locust hadn't specifically warned them, it meant the demons who entered were at most on par with him in strength.

With so many of them, what was there to fear?

The remaining twenty-odd demon creatures stared at Qi Yuan, their eyes gleaming, some burning with fervor, as if waiting for Old Huang to strike so they could swarm in.

Seeing this, Qi Yuan was delighted: "Looking at your fervent gazes, I'm so glad—with you, my substitute white moons, we have a mutual longing!"

When it came to emotions, Qi Yuan liked things simple.

That was why he didn't enjoy watching romance dramas.

In romance dramas, the male and female leads were always full of misunderstandings, refusing to speak their minds, as if they had no mouths.

Fortunately, he and his substitute white moons shared a mutual longing.

Seeing their lecherous little eyes, as if they couldn't wait to throw themselves onto Qi Yuan,

this filled Qi Yuan with relief.

"Kill!" Old Huang bellowed, charging fiercely at Xiao Jia.

The white bone staff in his hand emitted a bloody, baleful aura, shaking the space around them.

Within that bloody aura lurked a strong stench of gore.

Facing this strike, Qi Yuan swung his cleaver at it.

The bone staff and cleaver clashed, and a huge notch appeared in Qi Yuan's blade.

His hand also trembled from the impact.

Clearly, as a mere Blood Qi Realm beginner, the gap between him and Old Huang was vast.

"No wonder you brat are so bold—you actually have Blood Qi Realm strength." Old Huang's face was full of rough flesh, looking fierce and menacing.

But even more than that, there was disdain.

Which of the demon creatures present wasn't at the Blood Qi Realm?

"Since you're so eager to have mutual longing with me, I'll let you... depart in peace."

At that moment, Qi Yuan turned his head and glanced at the obedient Xiao Jia.

He whispered softly, "Xiao Jia, share my armor!"

In that instant, he chose to merge with Xiao Jia.

With his words, a crimson light flickered in the air.

A blood-red suit of armor, enchanting and eerie, wrapped tightly around Qi Yuan's body, leaving only a pair of clear, intelligent eyes exposed.

Qi Yuan's body also grew taller in that moment, becoming a massive colossus.

Blood-red spikes jutted from his shoulders, vivid as fresh blood.

The cleaver in his hand seemed stained with blood, turning into a blood blade.

All the demon creatures present felt their hearts tighten.

"What kind of monster is this?"

"How can there be such a demon?"

"What in the world is this?"

The demon creatures were utterly shocked.

But they had no time to ponder, for the brutal monster before them charged straight at them.

Overwhelming Strength!

Heaven-Slashing Sword Art!

Both great skills were used simultaneously, and Qi Yuan's aura surged to its peak in that moment.

He leaped high, bringing his cleaver down in a slash.

"Let's rush together, substitutes, white moons!"

On one side stood a sci-fi, mecha-like terrifying giant; on the other, demons in the style of *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio*—weasels and old goats.

The two sides clashed violently in the hall.

The first to share mutual longing with Qi Yuan was, naturally, the rooster spirit that had long coveted him.

The blood blade struck the rooster spirit's head, slicing off its comb, leaving its entire face a bloody mess, killing it instantly.

With Xiao Jia's enhancement, relying solely on martial arts, Qi Yuan displayed terrifying power.

Under the boost of both skills, one slash killed three substitute white moons.

Seeing this, the remaining demon creatures were horrified.

"Monster!"

"Kill!"

But the battle had already begun, and there was no room for retreat.

Unfortunately, they had no idea what kind of monster they were truly facing!

Qi Yuan had no martial techniques, but... his combat skills were far beyond what these demon creatures could match.

In the Celestial Abyss, he had honed himself for who knows how long.

Though without martial techniques he couldn't fully unleash his martial prowess,

crushing these low-level demon creatures was still a breeze.

It was like a reborn divine infant, effortlessly slaying Qi Refining cultivators without using spells.

The blood-stained butcher's cleaver, empowered by Heaven-Slashing Sword Art, was unstoppable.

With one slash, three more demon creatures fell.

Qi Yuan was drenched in blood, his eyes blazing with killing intent.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

At this moment, he was brutal and domineering, every strike irresistible.

None of the demon creatures present could withstand even a single blow from him.

Even Old Huang's eyes were filled with deep wariness.

That human, with only early Blood Qi Realm strength, even after merging with the Bridal Demon into a monster, was merely at mid Blood Qi Realm.

Yet the combat power he displayed was enough to unsettle even him.

Without martial techniques, relying solely on skill, to achieve such a level... how was it possible?

As demon after demon fell around him, Old Huang's face hardened.

He knew it was time for him to step up.

Otherwise, Boss Kun's plan would be ruined.

If that happened, Boss Kun would not spare him, and he would surely die.

"Fine, very good. You're the first to push me to this point!"

Old Huang's white bone staff grew larger in that moment.

His blood also began to boil.

Demon-Slaying Chaos Blade of the Mystic and Demonic!

Old Man Huang gathered all his strength, unleashing the Jade Blood-level martial technique bestowed upon him by Boss Kun.

A Jade Blood-level martial technique was far more powerful than a Qi Blood-level one.

This power was overwhelmingly domineering, utterly beyond the resistance of any Qi Blood realm martial artist.

A flicker of surprise crossed Qi Yuan’s eyes: “Seems I underestimated you NPCs. This technique… is rather interesting.”

Indeed, even Qi Yuan sensed a faint threat from Old Man Huang’s strike.

He jerked his cleaver upward, his massive frame lunging forward, the blade blocking the bone-white staff.

Crack.

The cleaver snapped on impact.

Yet the blood-red radiance remained, deflecting Old Man Huang’s blow.

A Jade Blood-level technique was razor-sharp and devastatingly destructive.

Qi Yuan’s cleaver, unable to bear the strain, crumbled entirely into powder.

A look of reminiscence filled Qi Yuan’s face: “That strike of yours—just like an old acquaintance.

Back then, he too burst my blood vessels!”

Yes, the capillaries.

An ordinary person, while scrubbing in a bath, might rupture countless capillaries.

“No wonder you’re my white moonlight—turns out the white moonlight in my heart is all the same.”

Qi Yuan wasted no more words.

He could even block a Jade Blood-level technique; Old Man Huang had no other way to take him down.

Now, he transformed into a colossal reaper, sweeping through the hall, ceaselessly reaping the lives of these monsters.

Tables shattered, dried human flesh tumbled, the roof was torn open—one after another, the monsters rushed toward Qi Yuan in a mutual charge.

Qi Yuan moved as if through an empty land, slashing, hacking, killing.

No monster could withstand even a single exchange with him.

About a hundred breaths passed.

Qi Yuan dissolved his fusion with Xiao Jia, standing amid the corpses, panting heavily.

“Ah, why am I so weak? Just this short fight, and my Blood Martial Qi is spent.”

When a Blood Martial artist fought, they consumed their internal Blood Martial Qi.

After battling these monsters, Qi Yuan’s Blood Martial Qi was exhausted.

Now, relying solely on martial arts, if he ran into another Old Man Huang, he’d be dead meat.

“But the harvest is rich—these substitute white moonlights of mine… are quite generous.”

Qi Yuan was delighted.

Before him, a total of 125 drops of demonic essence blood had coalesced.

“Good thing they didn’t listen to my Plan A, or it would’ve been a waste of glucose.”

Qi Yuan took a deep breath, his mind wandering to many things.

Old Man Huang’s Jade Blood-level technique left a deep impression on him.

If a Jade Blood-level demon had used that technique, his in-game self alone would have struggled to handle it.

“Looks like I need to level up.”

“System, come out!”

Qi Yuan naturally had no system.

But he could dub himself, pretending to be his own system.

“You consumed 25 drops of demonic essence blood; your Blood Martial Qi is replenished and further enhanced.”

“‘Sky-Shaking Art’ spins rapidly; Blood Martial Qi within you condenses continuously. You break through to the mid Qi Blood realm.”

“Suddenly, you seem to ponder, as if grasping the true essence of ‘Sky-Shaking Art.’ In that moment of thought, the essence blood is spent.”

“You consume another 50 drops of demonic essence blood. You suddenly realize that the key to ‘Sky-Shaking Art’ lies in ‘shock’—a single strike that shocks the foe, thereby replenishing your own Blood Martial Qi.

You modify ‘Sky-Shaking Art,’ twisting it beyond recognition.

You rack your brains, the demonic essence blood exhausted, and finally step into the Great Completion of Qi Blood realm.”

Qi Yuan finished his dubbing, a smug expression on his face: “Now, even without Xiao Jia, I can still easily chop all these white moonlights to pieces.”

His words sounded just like a certain Long Yang from some TV show.

He kept fifty drops of demonic essence blood, not consuming any more.

From the Qi Blood realm to the Jade Blood realm, fifty drops of demonic essence blood were insufficient.

Moreover, his understanding of Blood Martial artists was still shallow.

Using demonic essence blood now would be inefficient.

Just then, suddenly, Qi Yuan sensed a hint of threat.

In the night sky not far off, a white figure was approaching.

The white figure was humanoid, hair disheveled, its features indistinguishable.

And Qi Yuan’s eyes gleaned no useful information.

“Jade Blood realm!”

Qi Yuan saw at a glance that this human was a Jade Blood realm martial artist.

The Jade Blood realm was comparable to the Foundation Establishment stage.

He himself was only at the Qi Refining Perfection stage.

The white figure suddenly paused in midair, its mad, dazed eyes flashing with a moment of clarity as it saw the corpses in the courtyard.

Abruptly, the white figure burst into laughter, a wretched sound: “All dead, all dead, hahaha.”

The white figure laughed, yet tears streamed from its eyes.

It was frantic, charging left and right, smashing many walls of the abandoned compound.

“Hey, if you’ve got a mental illness, stay home and don’t go out harming others,” Qi Yuan kindly reminded.

He hated most those mentally ill people who used their condition to do evil and escape legal punishment.

Though he too had escaped punishment with a mental illness certificate.

But he was different—his mental illness was faked.

The frantic man paused again, fixing his gaze on Qi Yuan, muttering: “Yunyan County is doomed—leave now, leave now.

The sea is black as ink, miasma spreads—no one can survive.”

The madman finished speaking, then staggered and vanished.

He wasn't running normally; he had employed some martial technique and disappeared.

"Alas, that poor soul, his psychosis is too severe," Qi Yuan sighed.

He dared not imagine—if his mental illness certificate were real and he truly had psychosis, what would he do?

Could it be... he'd have to become a live-in son-in-law?

About a dozen breaths passed, and Qi Yuan was still recovering his strength.

Just then, another sound of tearing air came from above.

"Hey, Qi Yuan, what are you doing here?"

An Qiao, leading a tracking hound, appeared in the courtyard with a man in black tight-fitting clothes.

They gazed at the monster corpses in the yard, shock evident in their eyes.

For these monsters were all at the Qi Blood Realm, and one even at Great Achievement Qi Blood.

The man in black lowered his head, his eyes filled with lingering fear as he looked at Qi Yuan: "You're very lucky. That madman probably still had a shred of sanity, so he only killed these monsters and spared you."

The man in black and An Qiao had come here by secretly following the white-clad madman from afar.

Now, in this courtyard, so many monster corpses lay still warm—clearly, the madman had slain them.

The Jade Blood Realm utterly crushed the Qi Blood Realm.

As for Qi Yuan, a newcomer, it never occurred to them he could have done it.

Beside him, An Qiao chuckled: "Look at you, so weak. First mission, and you witness such a grand scene—scared and excited, right?"

"Hey, could you two do me a favor?" Qi Yuan saw them and reached out again.

"What favor?"

"I was having a party with these White Moonlights here, and I accidentally killed them all. I can't bear it—could you help me bury them?

Otherwise, their bodies lying here will stink and pollute the environment.

Protecting the environment is everyone's duty."

Qi Yuan's words were quite disjointed; an ordinary person couldn't grasp them.

An Qiao was stunned: "What did you say? You killed the monsters?"

"Are you kidding!" The man in black's eyes widened; he couldn't react in time.

Qi Yuan shrugged: "Saying 'kill' is unlucky. This is a mutual journey.

See, they were so selfless—even in death, they left me their essence blood."

As Qi Yuan spoke, he clapped his hands, and the remaining fifty drops of monster essence blood appeared.

An Qiao and the man in black were dumbfounded.

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