Chapter 62: Chapter 13: Gravely Wounded

Clearly, Xu Ji also felt the threat of that intense evil and gloomy aura, and he exclaimed in shock, “Cousin, be careful!”

Shen Ruoxi, talented and courageous, quickly summoned all her inner strength and swung the Cold Frost Sword fiercely at the newcomer!

With a dull “boom”, the surrounding branches shook violently.

Shen Ruoxi felt a suffocation in her chest and rapidly retreated.

At the same time, the impact also sent the newcomer flying.

Xu Ji quickly rushed to Shen Ruoxi’s side, holding her up and shouting nervously, “Cousin!”

The temperature around gradually rose, and the masked man in black, eyes wide with rage, supported the newcomer and screamed, “Father!”

A hoarse and urgent voice came, “Go quickly! You can’t harm her!”

Xing Yuan picked the person up on his back, and his angry and fierce voice echoed through the night sky, “Shen Ruoxi, listen up! I, Xing Yuan, swear to the heavens that one day I will take your life!”

Before he finished speaking, the two of them had already disappeared into the night.

“Courting death!” Xu Ji shouted angrily, raising the silver spear in his hand to chase after them, but was pulled back by Shen Ruoxi.

Her face looked troubled as she shook her head at him, signaling not to act rashly.

“Cousin.” Seeing Shen Ruoxi’s pale complexion, Xu Ji said with concern.

Shen Ruoxi could no longer resist the pain in her chest and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Xu Ji, splattered with the warm blood on his face, was shocked and said, “Cousin!”

Shen Ruoxi shakily took out a Little Spirit Pill from her bosom and swallowed it, panting as she said, “That was the Demon Sect’s Hierarch Xing Tian and his son Xing Yuan.

He must be seriously injured; otherwise, with my ability, I wouldn’t have been able to withstand his Asura Evil Qi.

However, every time he uses this skill, he suffers a backlash, so they should be injured too.

Ji, take me back to the Shen Mansion first and please go to the Patrol Camp to have them immediately arrest Xing Tian and Xing Yuan.

Then, go to the East City Gate and have the soldiers there carefully scrutinize suspicious people, ensuring that the father and son cannot leave Capital City.

As long as they are within Capital City, we will surely capture them both.”

“Alright, cousin, don’t say anything more, I’ll take you back now.” Xu Ji finished, carried Shen Ruoxi on his back, and with Cuicui, quickly returned to the Shen Mansion.

To avoid causing panic and chaos within the Shen Mansion, Xu Ji cleverly brought Shen Ruoxi and Cuicui, deftly climbing over the courtyard wall.

He skillfully avoided the Shen Mansion’s nightly patrols and successfully brought the two into the Shaohua Courtyard.

At this moment, it was impossible not to wake up Chuntao and others, especially since his own cousin was so severely injured and needed their care.

The three maids, waking to find their mistress so badly injured, turned pale from fright.

Chuntao’s first reaction was to fetch her Condensing Spirit Pill, intending to treat Shen Ruoxi’s wounds.

However, Shen Ruoxi weakly told her, “The Condensing Spirit Pill is gone; I gave the last one to cousin. It’s okay, I already took a Little Spirit Pill, and I’ll be fine after resting for two days.”

In fact, she still had the last two given by her master, but she was reluctant to use them.

Upon hearing this, the three maids almost burst into tears.

Xueyan, choking up, said to Xu Ji, “Young Master, you’d better quickly call for an Imperial Physician! Miss is too seriously injured.”

Shen Ruoxi waved her hand, “No need for an Imperial Physician; I can heal myself. Enough, don’t cry, I’m really fine.”

Xu Ji was also very worried, knowing that Shen Ruoxi was severely injured by Xing Tian. How could she fully recover with just a Little Spirit Pill?

He called out anxiously, “Cousin…”

But Shen Ruoxi reassured him, “Ji, I’m really fine. Hurry up and do what I told you; they’re injured and won’t be able to run far.”

Although still uneasy, Xu Ji followed Shen Ruoxi’s words and prepared to leave.

At this time, Shen Ruoxi called him again, “Ji, wait.”

Xu Ji turned back in confusion, “Cousin, is there anything else?”

Shen Ruoxi instructed, “Whatever you do, don’t mention my injuries to grandfather and grandmother; I’m just suffering from inner strength damage, and after two days of rest, I’ll be fine.”

Xu Ji silently nodded, “I understand.”

After saying that, he turned and left.

Meanwhile, Xing Yuan, carrying his injured father, quickly stopped beside a haystack of a farmhouse.

He put Xing Tian down, looking at his own father with a greenish complexion, and worriedly called, “Father.”

Xing Tian, gasping for breath, said to Xing Yuan, “Yuan, your father’s days are numbered. I never thought my life, Xing Tian’s life, would end at the hands of a little girl.”

Xing Yuan, lips trembling, comforted, “Father, you won’t be in trouble, you definitely won’t be.”

Xing Tian took a deep breath and continued, “Yuan, Jin Kang betrayed us, and your father was nearly killed by a traitor of the sect; I can’t swallow this.

You must remember to lie low, practice the Asura Evil Skill to the Eighth Layer, and reclaim the position of Sect Hierarch.”

Xing Yuan nodded solemnly, “Father, rest assured, not only will I reclaim the Demon Sect, but I will personally kill Shen Ruoxi to avenge you!”

However, Xing Tian waved his hand to stop him, “Throughout history, the younger generation will surpass the older. Shen Ruoxi, as a disciple of Old Ghost Liang, is definitely a leader among the young generation.

The fastest way to progress in the Asura Evil Skill is through Yin Yang Replenishment; her power is the best catalyst for your practice. If you can use her to practice, it will greatly boost your power…”

After saying this, he closed his eyes and panted painfully.

“Father.” Xing Yuan cried out in agony.

Xing Tian strained and continued, “Once your internal injuries heal, find a way to capture her, and you’ll quickly master the Supreme Divine Skill.”

“Father, I obey.” Xing Tian choked out.

“Find a hidden place to bury me, disguise yourself, don’t linger, quickly leave the city, recover your internal injuries, and then return.”

Xing Yuan nodded in agreement.

Xing Tian suddenly raised his voice, “In my life, I’ve never accepted anyone’s authority, only blaming myself for being headstrong, arrogant, and listening to biased views.

After reaching Capital City, I hurried too much to recover my martial arts, only to achieve the opposite, leading to this result.

Therefore, you must not follow in my footsteps, and must be calm and steady, never acting rashly until your martial arts are restored.”

“I will keep it in mind.”

Xing Tian’s hand softly brushed over Xing Yuan’s head, showing rare tenderness in his eyes, then suddenly dropped his hand, his head tilted, and he died.

A generation of demon leaders disappeared.

Xing Yuan stood there stunned, as if he were a puppet, and after a long time, a tear flowed from his eyes, and he clenched his fist tightly.

“Shen Ruoxi, I swear that without avenging this hatred, I am not human!” Xing Yuan said through gritted teeth in the pitch-black night.

With that, he staggered as he picked up his father’s corpse and disappeared into the night.

Soon, several teams of men and horses appeared on the streets and alleys of Capital City, breaking the city’s tranquility.

After Xu Ji notified the gate guards and the Patrol Camp, he immediately rushed back to the Xu Mansion.

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