Chapter 1193: Shadow

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Ignoring the comments, Chu Qingcheng was tense enough as it was due to the opponents challenge. But she still raised her sword to point it at him and look tough, Come! Ill never hand over the Purple Gold Glazed Cup!

Neither do I want you to, for it will be the winners spoils. The leaders hand released a gray energy, his eyes sharp as they made the young miss cower.

Whoos.h.!.+

Before the leader even got to strike, however, Chu Qingchengs sword acted first.

A sharp sword energy went by the leaders head, striking another Spirit King somewhere behind.

Blood spurted everywhere as the victim was removed from this world.

Ugh!

The leader stiffened, frozen on the spot as if he regarded Chu Qingcheng like a monster or a creature beyond any comprehension.

He had no time to even flinch as the attack flew dangerously close to his own head before taking down a brother of his. Just an inch to the side and itd have been him instead

Gulp.

The leader was sweating buckets just as he saw the young miss looking perplexed at what transpired.

Her sword moved by itself!

Whoos.h.!.+

Chu Qingchengs sword acted up again, sending another sword wave, whizzing past the leaders scalp to pop another Spirit King into a cloud of b.l.o.o.d.y mist.

Everyone shuddered as they jumped back, looking at Chu Qingcheng like she was a devil. A twitch of the sword nailed one down. Such simplistic and efficient killing was that of an expert killer. What was even worse, she was mocking their leader, the one she was actually facing while culling them instead!

[Just how outrageous is this chicks power to even slight a late-stage Spirit King? Is she an Emperor?]

As blood leaked out of a slight cut on the leaders cheek, he now saw Chu Qingcheng with nothing but fear.

He never saw a faster sword in his life. The girl wasnt innocent by a long shot. The strikes were shot with brutality, meant to execute with impunity.

M-miss, who on earth are you?

Unable to get even his voice under control, the leader shuddered in front of Chu Qingchengs guileless gaze.

Chu Qingcheng mused then replied according to the custom, with cupped hands, I am Ruby Cloud Sect 362nd generation disciple, Chu Qingcheng. May I know who you are?

362nd the youngest? How do you have such power and skill?

Incapable of getting an answer, the leader frowned in thought. He regarded Chu Qingcheng again with utter shock now, T-thats

A shadow grew behind Chu Qingcheng, dark and s.h.i.+fty, and he only realized it now thanks to his Spirit-King-level cultivation.

The force he felt from it left him weak in the knees and he staggered back.

He hastily cupped his hands, I am in awe of miss incredible feat of strength. Well meet again if fate wills it.

Lets go!

The leader waved and was the first to flee for his life, his back soaked.

The rest of his men were right behind him.

[The missie must be really something for the boss to choose retreat over attacking.]

Chu Qingcheng was absolutely perplexed, just saluting back on reflex, Uh, yeah, later

Humph, what frickin later? You came for a fight so dont think of getting out alive!

Chu Qingcheng didnt care about them, while Zhuo Fan snickered from his cozy little bush.

Chu Qingchengs shadow shot out and her sword acted up again.

Whoos.h.!.+

A sword energy flew at the men in black, running through the chests of three people.

Plop~

They all turned to a b.l.o.o.d.y mist, all Genesis Stage experts.

The leader snapped at Chu Qingcheng, Miss, we never touched any of your people. Were even leaving yet you would be so cruel as to kill us, fleeing men?

No, that its the sword

Chu Qingcheng looked hurt at the accusation, lamenting as she turned to her sword. Her words got cut off, literally, as her sword had a mind of its own.

Sword energy flew galore, each robbing a wail of agony from a man in black, along with his life, sending them to the great beyond.

The leader looked at the heavy casualties and roared, Curses, this chick is an oddity and bloodthirsty like a banshee. Run, well pay her back later!

Well arent you a ray of suns.h.i.+ne, so optimistic. Humph, there wont be any loose ends!

Whoosh~

Zhuo Fan flicked from his bush with an insidious smile. Chu Qingchengs shadow moved her hand and sent more sword energy flying, making it so it was all her doing.

The sky was filled under the gaudy lights of the sword waves, soon covering the ground in fresh and b.l.o.o.d.y corpses for the new gra.s.s to grow. The Ruby Cloud Sect disciples looked startled.

[Since when was junior sister Qingcheng so cruel?]

Chu Qingcheng watched as lives were mowed down like gra.s.s on the verge of tears, shouting, Stop, please stop

No can do, Qingcheng. Im ending this here and now for your sake. Zhuo Fan muttered from the bush.

Chu Qingcheng held the sword with both hands, trying her best to get it under control. She cried, Stop this instant or I will cripple my meridians. Without my Yuan Qi you cant do anything!

Zhuo Fan listened at last, with a shake of his head.

[Fine, since you said so and if itll make you happy]

Chu Qingchengs shadow settled and the flood of sword energy slowed down to a halt. Though only three men in black remained, including the leader.

Glancing back at the she-demon, the wretched thieves ran for their lives while the girl was downcast.

They came here thinking it was an easy gig, but luck had it they got almost all of their men killed.

[We need backup to deal with this h.e.l.lsp.a.w.n!]

The Ruby Cloud Sect disciples glanced at Chu Qingcheng, slumped on the ground, with dull eyes. They couldnt recognize her, only feeling fear.

Senior sister, are you alright? I kept the Purple Gold Glazed Cup safe!

Chu Qingcheng jumped back to her feet like nothing happened, beaming at the girls, Youre all hurt. Want me to heal you?

Pa!

Fang Min yanked the cup from Chu Qingchengs hand and mocked as a form of thanks, Little junior sister, you sure kept to yourself all this time. But now you showed us. Without your help today, junior sister, our lives wouldve been forfeited. All of us are so useless, needing junior sisters protection.

Senior sister, dont say that. Its my duty. Chu Qingcheng was worried as she spoke obliviously to the sarcasm, Senior sister, why arent you pleased that we have overcome this disaster?

Fang Min chuckled with scorn, Oh, Im pleased as punch, of junior sisters glorious future. You alone had finished off two dozen people and many Spirit Kings among them, making us fall short. But junior sister, when did you become so cruel to kill people on a whim? We all saw them leaving so why did you go after them still? If I didnt know any better, youd have to be from Devil Mountain than Ruby Cloud Sect.

Senior sister, I really didnt want to kill them. It was my sword

It just moved? Thats rich!

Fang Min snickered, her tone biting and mean, Sisters, lets keep going. We dont need to worry about little junior sister anymore. She has an almighty independent divine sword and can do away without our help.

Fang Min was the first to fly off, with the others taking healing pills before giving Chu Qingcheng looks of fear and then following. Chu Qingcheng was left alone and in guilt, looking at her baffling spiritual sword with conflicted emotions.

She liked the sword for coming to her and her senior sisters rescue, but hated it for going out of control and isolating her from her senior sisters.

It was never the sword however, but a man, the one wearing a creepy smile just off to the side in a bush