Xuanwu King had already sustained internal injuries. He had just absorbed the spiritual energy of the Hongmen Ancestor, which restored a portion of his internal injuries. However, to fully recover, he needed to return to that secret cave and absorb the spiritual spring to heal his body.
"This Nanhai Sword Demon is indeed a formidable figure. I never expected such a master to exist in modern China. It seems that to kill Lu Yang, I must first eliminate the Nanhai Sword Demon. This matter is quite tricky!"
Xuanwu King pondered and said lightly.
The Nanhai Sword Demon did not fare any better. His injuries were more severe than Xuanwu King's, and without any spiritual energy to replenish himself, his life force was rapidly draining. If he hadn't escaped earlier, he would likely have already died at the hands of Xuanwu King.
"This Xuanwu King, although a pseudo-land immortal, his methods are truly potent. A demonized person is indeed more formidable than I, a non-human!"
The Nanhai Sword Demon said speechlessly. He desperately needed to find someone and possess their body to be reborn, as his current body, having been imprisoned in Youdu Prison for too long and previously severely injured by Xuanwu King, was already不堪负重 (unable to bear the load) and about to shatter.
Therefore, the Nanhai Sword Demon urgently needed to find a suitable vessel for his divine soul.
However, the Nanhai Sword Demon tried several people, but none were suitable. Their bodies did not match his, and even if he forcefully implanted his divine soul into someone else's body, he might be controlled by their consciousness, leading to the complete annihilation of his own. xxs1
Soon, the Nanhai Sword Demon arrived at the entrance of a villa. The villa was built luxuriously, with a grand archway bearing a golden character: "Bai"!
"Hmm? Why do I sense something I need here?"
The Nanhai Sword Demon sniffed lightly and immediately detected a suitable vessel within. He then directly charged into the villa.
Meanwhile, in a secret room, a woman was tied tightly to a bed, with a man in splendid attire standing beside her.
"Bai Shumin, you have grown up in our Bai family for so many years. Do you know a secret?"
Bai Yanqiu looked indifferently at Bai Shumin, who was bound securely on the bed, and asked.
"What secret?"
Bai Shumin furrowed her brow and asked coldly.
"That is, your father is not of our Bai family at all. My grandfather had no sons in his old age, so he adopted one, which was your father. However, later grandfather had my father and Bai Jingying's father. Although grandfather treated your father very well, I eventually learned of this matter. After grandfather passed away, your father also disappeared!"
"Don't you think there is a connection between these two events?"
Bai Yanqiu continued.
"It was you who killed my father!"
Upon hearing Bai Yanqiu's words, Bai Shumin narrowed her eyes and exclaimed loudly.
"Indeed, that dog-like father of yours deserved to die. He wasn't of our Bai family's bloodline, yet he wanted to share in our Bai family's wealth. The most ridiculous thing is that your father found a wild woman. This woman was not designated by grandfather back then, and she tarnished the Bai family's reputation. She even wanted to get a share of the family assets for you. Your father and you are both idiots!"
"For people like this, I truly cannot think of any other way for them to live except by dying!"
Bai Yanqiu's eyes glinted with pride as he looked at Bai Shumin.
"Bai Yanqiu, even if you don't acknowledge my father and me, we wouldn't bother your Bai family. We can live very well on our own. But you actually killed my father! You are simply a bunch of beasts!"
Bai Shumin cursed loudly.
Her mother had died when she was young, and Bai Shumin had never met her father. She had thought he was irresponsible and had abandoned them, but now she realized it was all Bai Yanqiu's schemes and machinations that had led to her father's death. Now, fearing that Bai Shumin would claim a share of the Bai family's assets, they had tried to kill Bai Shumin repeatedly with the most ruthless methods.
"Beasts? Haha, I will show you what a true beast is right now!"
"Bai Shumin, I must say, you are truly beautiful. Your skin is so good, it's simply too alluring!"
"Bai Shumin, if you have to blame anyone, blame yourself for not being born into the right family. Don't worry, after I'm done with you, I'll bury you. This can be considered the best recompense for you!"
Bai Yanqiu licked his lips. He had long wanted to taste Bai Shumin, such a captivating beauty. However, Bai Yanqiu's father had always forbidden him from touching Bai Shumin. Now that everything was settled and Bai Shumin was considered dead, at Bai Yanqiu's mercy, he certainly wouldn't pass up this opportunity.
"Bai Yanqiu, I won't let you off, even as a ghost!"
Bai Shumin shouted loudly.
"A ghost?"
"Haha, you won't even have the chance to become a ghost!"
Bai Yanqiu sneered and, after stripping off all his clothes, lunged towards Bai Shumin.
However, before he could even reach Bai Shumin, he was sent flying with a kick.
"You dare touch the woman I desire!"
An icy voice suddenly echoed. A strange man had appeared in the room.
"Who are you? How dare you intrude upon the Bai family villa! I think you're tired of living!"
Bai Yanqiu glared at the man before him and shouted loudly.
"What an idiot!"
This strange man was none other than the Nanhai Sword Demon. The Nanhai Sword Demon sneered and struck Bai Yanqiu's chest with a palm, piercing directly through it and creating a bloody hole. Bai Yanqiu looked at his chest in disbelief, trying to cry out but finding himself unable to. With a "boom," he collapsed onto the ground.
"You... Who are you?"
Bai Shumin looked at the strange man before her and asked nervously.
She was just an ordinary woman and had never witnessed such a bloody scene. Her face had already turned pale with fear.
"My name is Nanhai Sword Demon. Don't be afraid, I'm only interested in this body of yours!"
"Although you are a woman, your body is indeed a natural Ice Spirit Body. Cultivation progresses at lightning speed. I never expected such a powerful physique to exist in this era of depleted spiritual energy. Haha, heaven aids me!"
The Nanhai Sword Demon burst into unrestrained laughter.
"What do you want?"
Hearing the Nanhai Sword Demon's words, Bai Shumin's face turned even paler. Although this person had killed Bai Yanqiu, he was no good either. She shouted directly.