"I laughed and said, 'Ling, what price do you want to offer?'"

"Before Ling could speak, Old Qian said, 'If you can take something from me, the benefits I give you will be beyond your imagination.'"

"I reached into my backpack and rummaged around for a moment, then quickly threw a bundle of wrapped red cloth into the distance."

"Apart from me, no one knew what was inside the red cloth."

"'A small trick!' Old Qian's disdainful voice had just sounded when I sneered, 'My trick will make you cry in a moment.'"

"Old Qian seemed to remember something: 'Who is your master?'"

"I raised my right hand and slid it down my chest, tearing off the third button on my shirt. I held the edge of the button with my thumb and flicked it outwards."

"The button flipped several times in the air before landing soundly in the soil, sinking in an inch. Thin lines the width of a finger spread out from where the button landed, the patterns of the cracks clearly outlining a formation."

"'Luo Kou Cheng Zhen (Button-Setting Formation)! Gui Zhen Zi (Ghost Formation Master)!' There was finally panic in Old Qian's voice."

"Old Qian said sharply, 'Gui Zhen Zi has been dead for a hundred years, how could he be your master?'"

"'He taught me in the underworld!' As I spoke, I formed the same Dharma Seal with both hands: 'Exchange!'"

"'Wait!' Old Qian wanted to stop me, but it was already too late. The red cloth on the ground burst open from the inside out the moment my voice fell, revealing a yellowed secret manual."

"Only the character 'Tian (Heaven)' was written on the cover!"

"'You dare…' Old Qian's voice had just begun when Ling disappeared from the roof, and a chill ran down my back. It felt like a blade was attacking me from behind, aimed directly at the vital point of my back."

"It felt like someone was quietly raising a dagger behind me, aiming at the back of my heart, ready to pierce me with a single stab."

"At this moment, it was too late for me to draw my twin blades. In desperation, I reached for the hilt of the Zhan Ming Dao (Life Severing Blade). As the three-foot-long blade moved slightly behind me, I heard the sound of weapons colliding, and I staggered a few steps under the opponent's heavy blow before regaining my balance."

"My Zhan Ming Dao also suddenly came out of its sheath at this moment, the light of the blade like clouds enveloping from behind."

"The moment I drew my blade and turned around, I saw a woman in a black dress standing behind me. It wasn't Ling, but she carried a more terrifying killing intent than Ling."

"The Nine-Ring Zhan Ming Dao let out a sharp whistle as the heavy light of the blade, like dark clouds gathering overhead, shrouded the black-clothed woman."

"The dagger in the black-clothed woman's hand seemed to suddenly come alive, the flying and flashing cold light like hundreds of venomous snakes wriggling and darting, leaving no gaps, penetrating everywhere. The deadly cold light passed through the gaps between my blades and struck directly at the vital points on my body."

"After the dazzling cold light passed over me, blood burst out."

"The momentum of the blade in my hand did not stop, but my clothes were stained with blood."

"As the momentum of the Nine-Ring Zhan Ming Dao in my hand rose again, the black-clothed woman who was fighting against me suddenly shouted, 'Turn around!'"

"Under the blade, I suddenly turned around, the fierce blade energy soaring several meters. It went straight to the position of the red cloth package and slashed down."

"The black-clothed woman also quickly passed by me, the person and the dagger merging into one, attacking directly at the foundation of the formation."

"The two of us had only one goal, and that was the old man who suddenly appeared near the red cloth package. Before he could react, the long knife and the dagger simultaneously sealed off the space around him."

"In just the blink of an eye, the old man's body was divided into eight pieces by the cold light of the long knife and dagger."

"As the Zhan Ming Dao in my hand suddenly spun around and slashed towards the opponent's head, Old Qian suddenly let out a sinister laugh: 'You teamed up to plot against me! I won't let you have an easy time either!'"

"Before I could figure out what he meant, the head had already rolled towards the hilt of the blade along my blade."

"Just as I was preparing to use the Zhen Dao Jue (Blade Vibration Art) to shatter the opponent's head, the head rushed towards me."

"'Kai (Open)!' Seeing the head approaching, I spat out a Qi Sword from under my tongue."

"The tongue-tip arrow was already the last resort for Jianghu (martial world) people to save their lives. If it didn't work, they could only close their eyes and wait for death."

"My tongue-tip arrow had never missed, and it hadn't even been slightly inferior when fighting against the Nine Ghosts, but I didn't expect my tongue-tip arrow to pass through that head."

"Before I could recover, I saw a pale face slapping flat on my face."

"I took a few steps back before I managed to stabilize myself. By the time I stood up with my blade, Ling was already standing in front of me: 'The matter here is over. You can leave with your friend. If you still want to compete, I am willing to accompany you.'"

"I cupped my fist at the other party: 'Then, we'll meet again!'"

"As Ling walked past me, she said with a hint of playfulness and a hint of secrecy: 'Your people are all here. I'll look for you in a few days.'"

"I smiled faintly: 'You and I? I look forward to our meeting.'"

"Ling walked past me: 'You are not suitable to be my opponent!'"

"I said without turning my head: 'You won't know if an opponent is suitable until you've exchanged blows.'"