Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 1301: Dread

Translator: CinderTL

"True Lord Fan Kang never dealt with us directly, always sending a trusted subordinate. But over time, we learned some things about him from this subordinate. For example, his disciple, Young Master Guan Liang, is fiercely bloodthirsty and fond of beautiful women."

"When you first arrived in Pingxi City, the three of us weren’t sure if Young Master Guan Liang knew about our dealings with True Lord Fan Kang. If he didn’t, he might have come to buy Netherworld Sand, which made it impossible for us to determine your identity at first. So, we had Ke Feng take you to watch the vicious dogs devour corpses, and later invited you to a brothel. But you refused both invitations, which was completely out of character for Young Master Guan Liang."

"At that point, we knew for sure you weren’t him. However, we didn’t act rashly. Instead, we had Di Cang secretly travel to Great Tan City to report to True Lord Fan Kang and seek his judgment."

Wen Hua clearly believed her side had already won, and she continued to ramble on about the details.

The Cosmic Transformation Incarnation frowned deeply, while Song Wen, hidden beneath the Yellow Sand over two thousand miles away, felt his heart pounding with anxiety.

Di Cang reported the matter to Fan Kang, which led to Guan Liang’s appearance. Then...

Was Fan Kang also nearby?

They hadn’t made a move yet, so the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation remained hidden. But once Wen Hua and the others attacked, it would instantly crumble into sawdust.

At that moment, Fan Kang would realize he was Gou Jun.

That would truly be a case of enemies crossing paths.

Song Wen no longer had his teleportation talisman. Escaping from Fan Kang now wouldn’t be so easy.

And if Song Wen fled immediately, the resulting Spiritual Qi fluctuations would surely attract Fan Kang’s attention.

Unable to think of a good solution, Song Wen felt a surge of frustration. How could he encounter someone entangled with Fan Kang’s interests in such a remote place?

He clearly remembered Bai Wei and Wang Qiuyue both saying that Fan Kang hated evil like poison and would kill any demonic cultivator he encountered. Yet here he was, secretly profiting from demonic cultivators’ spirit stones.

Indeed, the human heart is an unfathomable abyss!

Things in this world are rarely as simple as they appear.

After a moment’s consideration, Song Wen decided to use the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation to retreat in the opposite direction, buying himself time to escape.

Just then, the real Young Master Guan Liang spoke.

"In my nearly two thousand years of existence, this is the first time I’ve encountered someone daring enough to impersonate me! I won’t rest until I’ve tortured you until you’d rather be dead!"

Guan Liang paused briefly, turned to Wen Hua, and continued, "You three spread out to prevent his escape. I intend to capture this scoundrel alive and bring him back to the Spirit Jade Palace. I’ll strip him of his skin and bones in front of my master and all our fellow disciples to uphold the dignity of the Spirit Jade Palace."

"Yes!"

Wen Hua and the other two disciples obeyed, slowly spreading out to surround Song Wen.

The Cosmic Transformation Incarnation’s face, which had been grave moments before, was now completely blank, staring at Guan Liang in astonishment.

"You came alone? True Lord Fan Kang isn’t here?"

"Hmph!" Guan Liang snorted disdainfully. "Dealing with a mere scoundrel who doesn’t even dare reveal his true name doesn’t require my master’s intervention!"

A look of delight immediately flashed across the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation’s face.

Seeing this, Guan Liang felt deeply slighted!

"You seek death!"

With a furious roar, Guan Liang unleashed a sharp sword that shot forward like a bolt of lightning.

A sword beam, as swift as lightning, arrived in an instant, piercing straight through the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation.

The incarnation immediately exploded, scattering into fragments.

Guan Liang froze momentarily, then his eyes widened in disbelief and shock.

"You... are Gou Jun!"

Guan Liang had clearly heard of Gou Jun’s fearsome reputation. He dared not linger for a moment longer and turned to flee, but a sharp buzzing sound pierced his ears.

It felt as though a thunderclap had struck his Sea of Consciousness.

Boom!

His Sea of Consciousness instantly turned upside down, and his divine soul seemed to be torn apart.

Darkness suddenly enveloped his vision, his consciousness scattered, and his body plummeted from the sky.

Bang!

Guan Liang crashed into a mountaintop.

The mountaintop instantly shattered, sending clouds of yellow dust billowing into the air.

Bang, bang, bang!

Three more dull thuds echoed through the air.

Wen Hua, Ke Feng, and Di Cang had also crashed to the ground, lying motionless.

Song Wen’s figure suddenly appeared in midair.

He shot out several strands of spiritual power, ensnaring the four fallen figures. Then, dragging them like dead dogs, he swiftly departed.

After flying over a hundred thousand miles, Song Wen dropped the four figures to the ground.

A sharp sword materialized in his hand, and with a casual wave, four Sword Qi streaks sliced through the air.

In an instant, the four figures on the ground had their legs severed at the knees. Blood gushed forth, staining the yellow earth below crimson.

"Aaaah!"

Simultaneous cries of agony erupted from their mouths, but they all snapped awake.

"Gou Jun! You can’t kill me! If you kill me, my master will never let you go!"

Feeling the searing pain in his Sea of Consciousness and legs, Guan Liang quickly realized his dire situation. In desperation, he attempted to threaten Song Wen.

Song Wen leaned forward, looking down at Guan Liang with a condescending gaze.

"I’ve heard your master issued a bounty, offering 100,000 high-grade spirit stones for my life. Capturing me alive earns a reward of 300,000 high-grade spirit stones. If I spare your life, do you think Fan Kang would show me mercy and revoke the bounty?"

"Yes! Absolutely! My master treats me like his own son, raising me since childhood. If I ask him, he’ll definitely let go of your grievances!" Guan Liang pleaded desperately.

Song Wen’s lips curled into a mocking smile.

"Young Master Guan Liang, you overestimate yourself. Regardless of whether things would turn out as you say, I’ve never considered reconciliation with Fan Kang! He wants to kill me to vent his hatred, and I, in turn, want to take his life!"

"My master is a Late Body Integration Stage cultivator! How could you possibly kill him? By opposing him, you’ll only throw your life away in vain. It’s better to resolve grudges than to deepen them! If you spare me, I’ll do everything in my power to persuade my master!" Guan Liang pleaded.

"I may not be his match now, but there will come a day when I surpass him. Killing you first is just collecting a little interest. You’d better think carefully about his weaknesses—anything that could help me eliminate him. That way, your death will be a little less painful."

After speaking, Song Wen moved to Wen Hua’s side.

"Have the three of you gathered the ten thousand catties of Netherworld Sand? If not, your deaths will be even more miserable than Guan Liang’s!"

"Fellow daoist, we were blind and ignorant before, unaware of your true strength. We offended you. All the Netherworld Sand mined from Yin Misfortune Valley is in my storage ring—over ninety thousand catties in total. Take it all, I beg you, just spare my life!" Wen Hua collapsed to the ground, her face ashen as paper. The pain was so intense her voice trembled.

"Only ninety thousand catties!" Song Wen frowned, his expression turning cold.

"Fellow daoist, I have another thirty thousand catties hidden away over the years. Please, spare me!" Ke Feng suddenly interjected.

"I have over twenty thousand catties in my storage ring as well. Please... don’t kill me," Di Cang pleaded.

(End of the Chapter)

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