The Game with Fairies

The fighting on the street abruptly ceased.

The combatants on both sides instinctively stopped fighting, looking in bewilderment toward the three-story building.

On the rooftop of that building, a valiant woman dressed as a man was pinned down by the back of her neck, lying in disarray on the ground.

And the man holding her neck was covered in blood, looking like a mad demon.

Almost everyone who witnessed this scene was dumbfounded.

An image beyond people’s understanding had emerged so unreasonably.

In Tianjiao City, where everyone’s cultivation had been stripped away, leaving them to rely solely on physical strength, how could someone break through the formation of a hundred martial warriors alone and reach that place unharmed?

It was impossible!

Without cultivation, who could possess such terrifying combat power?

Under the silent, scorching sun, Li Muyang’s eyes swept coldly across the surroundings.

The battle on the street had come to an end, and both sides had momentarily stopped.

But the six martial warriors he had sent flying with brute force were now angrily closing in.

“Release our Incense Master Nangong!”

The strength of these six martial warriors was clearly extraordinary.

Their vitality was robust, their physiques strong, far more formidable than the usual warriors on this continent.

Although they were not as powerful as the martial artists from the Heavenly Origin Dynasty, Li Muyang had confirmed in their brief encounter that these six warriors had the combat power to match early-stage Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.

With mere physical strength, they could match the Foundation Establishment Realm…

These six were definitely high-level experts within the Blood Lotus Sect.

And their cries of shock and anger were an unexpected delight.

“So you’re actually the Incense Master?”

Li Muyang looked down at the woman he was holding, raising an eyebrow: “Legend has it that the Blood Lotus Sect has seven branches and four fragrance halls.”

“You’re actually one of the Incense Masters… No wonder your Chaotic Souls Valley and Blood Lotus Sect are in cahoots. To you, the Blood Lotus Sect is your home!”

Li Muyang finally understood why Chaotic Souls Valley dared to betray the Demon Refining Sect.

The four Incense Masters of the Blood Lotus Sect hold exalted positions within the sect, second only to the Sect Leader.

Nangong Ting, despite her young age, is already an Incense Master, and it’s very likely she will become the Sect Leader in the future.

Compared to the immense power of leading a sect, the benefits of being a lackey for the Demon Refining Sect are insignificant.

Upon hearing Li Muyang’s words, the woman he pinned against the eaves let out a cold laugh.

Even under Li Muyang’s control, Nangong Ting showed no fear.

She spoke indifferently, “Even if you kill me, it won’t make any difference!”

“Right now, outside these city walls, my Blood Lotus Sect has already assembled an army of two hundred thousand, and even more followers are converging on this place.” ŔÀNɵᛒʧn/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Your Tianjiao City defense force totals only fifty thousand. It will be a matter of time before we break through this city.”

“The day the city falls will be the day your Demonic Sect disciples are annihilated!”

As Nangong Ting spoke, she closed her eyes, “This Incense Master will wait for you underground!”

Facing Li Muyang’s blade, she was ready to face death, showing no fear and not begging for mercy.

As her words fell, the six warriors who had surrounded Li Muyang, hesitant to get too close, and all the followers of the Blood Lotus Sect on the street began to cry out anxiously.

“Incense Master!”

The collective cries of these two hundred plus voices had a significant impact.

Li Muyang, witnessing this scene, let out a cold laugh.

“Want to die? It’s not that simple.”

Li Muyang grabbed Nangong Ting by the neck and lifted her from the ground.

Then, turning to face the group of Blood Lotus Sect followers on the street, he slowly placed the blade against Nangong Ting’s neck.

“Everyone drop your weapons, or I’ll kill your Incense Master!”

Li Muyang’s threatening words instantly made the followers on the street hesitate.

The six warriors surrounding Li Muyang were all furious.

“You white-robed brat from the Demonic Sect! Dare threaten us?”

All six were extremely angry, closing in on Li Muyang.

With one hand on Nangong Ting’s neck, Li Muyang said coldly, “Take one more step, and I’ll slaughter your Incense Master!”

“You wouldn’t dare!”

“Try me!”

“Don’t mind me, kill him! His physical body may be tough, but his vitality and strength aren’t much stronger than yours. The six of you together can hold him off!”

Chaos erupted on the rooftop.

The six warriors were shocked and angry, yet they hesitated.

They surrounded Li Muyang, but seeing the steel knife against Nangong Ting’s neck, they dared not approach rashly.

Only Nangong Ting continued to issue cold commands.

“As long as you hold him off and call a few more Banner Masters to encircle him, we might be able to eliminate this man!”

Nangong Ting, with her sharp eyes, saw that although Li Muyang’s body was tough, his strength and speed were only slightly better than those of the warriors.

With enough numbers, they could surely overwhelm Li Muyang.

Hearing her words, Li Muyang’s blade flashed, and half of Nangong Ting’s tongue flew out of her mouth.

“Incense Master!”

“Damn white-robed brat!”

“Kill him! Kill him!”

The six on the rooftop were furious, their eyes bloodshot with rage at the sight of their Incense Master injured, wishing they could rush forward and kill Li Muyang.

But Li Muyang held Nangong Ting’s neck tightly, taking the hostage and retreating continuously.

“Anyone who takes another step forward, I’ll cut off the rest of her tongue!”

Li Muyang’s gaze swept over the crowd, intimidating everyone.

The standoff reached a deadlock.

Li Muyang continued to retreat with Nangong Ting in tow while the six warriors followed, encircling him.

They dared not get too close, fearing further injury to the Incense Master, yet they were unwilling to let Li Muyang go so easily.

Li Muyang jumped down from the eaves and returned to the street.

From the corner of his eye, he saw followers of the Blood Lotus Sect quietly leaving the crowd, seemingly to call for reinforcements elsewhere in the city.

–The turmoil in the city was not confined to this place alone.

Li Muyang, holding Nangong Ting’s neck, forcefully dragged her through the crowd, expressionless as he spoke.

“The life of your Incense Master is in my hands.”

“Whoever dares to step forward, I will chop off Nangong Ting’s head!”

Li Muyang continued to retreat, and the warriors with red bands on their heads subconsciously cleared a path, not daring to provoke Li Muyang.

They feared he would truly sever the Incense Master’s head.

Only the six strongest warriors continued to follow without backing down, their eyes filled with rage as they pursued Li Muyang.

“Release the Incense Master!”

“If you release the Incense Master, we guarantee your safe exit from the city!”

“You white-robed brat from the Demonic Sect, this is your only chance to live!”

The six warriors glared at Li Muyang with fury, wishing they could tear him apart.

But Li Muyang just looked at them coldly without replying.

He took Nangong Ting as a hostage, brazenly walking through the crowd of Blood Lotus Sect followers on the street, and finally entered the battle formation formed by the soldiers of Tianjiao City, arriving next to Yan Xiaoru.

“Elder Yan…”

Li Muyang’s demeanor softened when facing Yan Xiaoru.

In front of everyone, Li Muyang showed the respect that a white-robed disciple ought to have.

Yan Xiaoru looked him up and down expressionlessly, her thoughts inscrutable.

However, the Tianjiao City Lord, excited, came up to him with a look of amazement and laughed.

“I remember, you’re also a disciple of the Hall of Enforcement, named Li Muyang… right?”

“I didn’t expect you to have cultivated your physical body to such a formidable level. In today’s Tianjiao City, you are one of our top combat forces!”

“The opportunity to make a name for yourself is right now!”

As a high-ranking official, almost on par with an elder, the Tianjiao City Lord was patting Li Muyang’s shoulder joyfully, a treatment unprecedented for an inner disciple.

It signified a promising future.

Yet Yan Xiaoru simply looked at Li Muyang with indifference and said, “If you’re smart, you’d leave on your own.”

Given the formidable strength Li Muyang had shown, if he wanted to escape alone, almost no one could stop him.

But faced with Elder Yan’s words, Li Muyang just grinned, revealing a hearty smile.

“With Elder Yan here, I can’t be smart… I came with Elder Yan, so I should leave with you too.”

Under the sunlight, Li Muyang’s smile was incredibly bright.