Demon Master Talisman

On the way to Mu Man’er’s hometown, Gu Yue City, Qin Gou paid some spirit stones and hitched a ride on a convoy, where all the guards were cultivators.

Halfway through the journey, the head guard, Wei Yuanzhong, waved his hand, signaling the spirit beasts pulling the carts to stop and drink some spirit liquid to regain their strength. The guards and Qin Gou took the opportunity to sit together and eat.

“Brother Qin, the road is long. Come and have some food,” Wei Yuanzhong called out warmly.

Qin Gou nodded, got off the cart, and pulled out a bottle of spirit wine from his spatial ring to share with the guards.

At first, the guards politely declined, but as soon as Qin Gou uncorked the bottle, the fragrant aroma made their noses twitch, and their eyes lit up. They couldn’t resist the intoxicating scent.

After a few rounds of drinks and food, Wei Yuanzhong stared at Qin Gou with a grin and said, “It’s about time.”

The other guards exchanged knowing smiles.

Qin Gou, however, was completely clueless, looking at them in confusion.

“Brother Qin, are you feeling dizzy? Weak in the limbs? Is your spiritual energy blocked and unable to flow?” Wei Yuanzhong sneered, his face twisted with malice. “With your cultivation at the early stage of the Gathering Qi Realm, I bet you’re not immune to poison yet.”

“What?!” Qin Gou’s expression changed slightly, and he shouted, “You despicable scoundrel! You poisoned me!”

“You fool! You dared to ride in the convoy of the Red Luo Escort Agency? You’re nothing but a naive little cultivator, practically delivering yourself to us on a silver platter,” Wei Yuanzhong sneered, looking down on Qin Gou.

“Naive? Who are you calling naive?” Qin Gou smiled calmly, showing no signs of being poisoned.

At that moment, the guards who had been laughing wildly suddenly collapsed, foaming at the mouth.

Wei Yuanzhong’s face turned pale, his pupils trembling violently. He shouted, “You! You poisoned us, you scoundrel!”

“Watch your mouth! Doing righteous deeds isn’t called poisoning!” Qin Gou unsheathed his sword, his voice righteous and loud. “Today, I’ll deliver justice. Evil scum, come and meet your end!”

Feeling the rising pressure from Qin Gou’s aura, Wei Yuanzhong gritted his teeth. “Damn brat, you’ve been hiding your true strength. You’re actually at the early stage of the Weapon Refining Realm. But do you think a mere early-stage Weapon Refining cultivator can act arrogant in front of me?”

With that, Wei Yuanzhong’s hands turned into claws, ghostly energy swirling around them, hissing in the air. He was already at the mid-stage of the Weapon Refining Realm, and his life-bound spiritual tool was beginning to take shape.

His ghost claws moved like vipers, twisting at strange angles, aiming directly at Qin Gou’s vital points.

Qin Gou, being a small realm behind, couldn’t confront him head-on. However, just a few days ago, he had used the 500 merit points generously “donated” by Ye Qishuang, not only advancing to the early stage of the Weapon Refining Realm but also pushing his Illusory Sea Tides technique to the second layer. Even his Mad Demon Staff Technique had reached a minor achievement. He was no longer the same as before.

“Whoosh!”

Wei Yuanzhong’s ghost claws struck Qin Gou’s chest, the corrosive ghost energy tearing his body apart.

Wei Yuanzhong glanced at Qin Gou’s torn body with disdain, then burst into arrogant laughter. “Haha! Is that all you’ve got, brat? You dared to act tough in front of me, and this is what you get!”

But in the next moment, Qin Gou’s shredded body shattered like glass and disappeared.

“What… How is this possible?!” Wei Yuanzhong’s eyes widened in horror.

Suddenly, a sword pierced through his heart from behind.

“This… illusion? An early-stage Weapon Refining cultivator… mastered illusions? You despicable scum…” Wei Yuanzhong spat out a mouthful of blood, cursing as he collapsed to the ground, dying with regret.

“The power of Illusory Sea Tides is beyond your comprehension. And calling me despicable in your final moments? My new system is called ‘Justice Prevails,’ you fool. Justice! The true hero serves the people! You evil scum, you’ll never understand!” Qin Gou said, shaking his head.

From the very beginning, Wei Yuanzhong, who had no defense against spiritual attacks and no protective treasure, had fallen into Qin Gou’s illusion created by the first layer of Illusory Sea Tides, Still Water Reflects the Mirror, and had been trapped in a dream ever since.

“Ding. Congratulations, Host, for killing one evil cultivator in the Weapon Refining Realm. Task ‘Test Your Skills’ completed. Reward: 1 consumable rare item, ‘Demon Master Is Here’ Talisman.”

A pitch-black talisman with a blood-red demon totem appeared in Qin Gou’s hand.

The system explained the talisman’s effect: it could perfectly simulate the aura of any cultivator for two hours, even allowing the user to cast disaster-level spells that only true experts could perform. However, it was all just a simulation with no real power. Still, it was the perfect tool for showing off and slapping faces.

Qin Gou was quite satisfied with the talisman’s effect, but the name…

“System, get out here and explain yourself. I’m a Heavenly Master, not a Demon Master! This talisman should be called ‘Heavenly Master Is Here,’ not ‘Demon Master Is Here.’ What’s the meaning of this? Are you betraying me too?!”

***

At the same time.

In a secluded paradise, far from the world.

A beautiful woman in a black dress, with a red cloth covering her eyes, giggled and said, “Ladies, don’t make a sound. Let me catch you.”

This woman was none other than Qin Gou’s fourth disciple, Qiu Qianyue, who had disappeared after kidnapping the precious daughters of many prestigious sects.

Surrounding her were ten stunning women, each with a unique beauty.

“Ah, Sister Qiu, we’re getting bored of this game.”

“Yeah, when can we leave this place and have some fun in the outside world?”

“Oh?” Qiu Qianyue removed the red cloth from her eyes and smiled. “You’re tired of staying in this little village?”

“Yes!”

“We want to go on a spring outing with Sister Qiu.”

“Sister Qiu, are you afraid our elders will come looking for trouble? Is that why we’ve been hiding here?”

“Afraid?” Qiu Qianyue smiled, her eyes gleaming like a crescent moon. “I’ve mastered the Divine Footwork technique to perfection. Who in this world, besides the Demon Master himself, can stop me? And Master, for some reason, refuses to leave the mountain. So, I can go wherever I please!”

“Since all my lovely sisters agree, let’s pack up and head out tomorrow! Let the world once again witness my unparalleled grace! And maybe we’ll kidnap a few more pretty sisters along the way!”

“Sister Qiu, you’re so bad!”