No matter how professional an adventurer was, there would always be a time when he failed. In this world, there was no omniscient and omnipotent God, only conscientious and diligent cultivators.
In a trance, these two sentences emerged in Wang Lu's mind.
He couldn't remember where he saw it, but for a long time, Wang Lu regarded it as his own code of conduct.
He often used unconventional moves, often used risky moves, and often used God's unfolding method to refresh other people's worldview. However, as far as he was concerned, he was very serious about everything, and would never fight a battle that he was not sure of.
Including this time's fight in the Full Moon Valley, in addition to confirming his absolute strength through the subtraction problem, even when Tiger King withdrew and the general situation was already set, Wang Lu still maintained enough vigilance. This kind of full concentration was the key to his success.
However, even a wise man would make a mistake. On the eve of a great victory, the taut bowstring slightly loosened, revealing an insignificant but fatal flaw.
He should have thought of it.
If there was anyone worthy of his special attention in this Full Moon Valley battle, it would be the Yuanying Stage Tiger King, Lei Zhen, who was ranked first. Closely following him was not the number two figure of the Division, Elder Gong Yang, nor was it Tiger King's right-hand man, but A Xia.
Wang Lu had never underestimated the destructive power of that abnormal cultivator. A Xia was indeed a waste in the Immortal Cultivation Path, and his ability to play tricks was not as good as Wang Lu, a professional adventurer. However, in a careful layout, he was likely to become an unpredictable variable.
Because he was abnormal enough, twisted enough, and cruel enough.
In fact, when Wang Lu summoned the spirits of all living things to defeat Tiger King, he spent a lot of time to figure out A Xia's movement. He didn't think that A Xia would be silent from the beginning to the end. In such a big scene, he would certainly be eager to join in … but he never saw A Xia appear.
Perhaps this was indeed Wang Lu's lack of luck. If A Xia could complete the possession a few moments earlier, suppress his injury, and come out from the belly of the Crown Cloud Peak to clean up the situation, perhaps he would have caught up with Wang Lu's vigilance.
At that time, as long as Wang Lu found an anomaly and intuitively guessed A Xia's identity, he would immediately think that when A Xia appeared, the cat girl would immediately become the biggest unstable factor!
Wang Lu did not doubt the sincerity of the cat girl, nor did he doubt Liu Li's sword intent. However, he also did not doubt A Xia's control over his slave! Ling Yan had been trained by him for decades, how could it be so easy to get rid of A Xia's control? Perhaps the slave imprint could be isolated with the Brilliant Sword Heart, but how could the shadow that had accumulated in the depths of the cat girl's heart for decades be so easily removed?
Obeying to A Xia had become an instinct. When that instinct broke out, the line of defense formed by the Brilliant Sword Heart would be the first to collapse! It was not that A Xia used any means to regain control of the cat girl, but rather, the cat girl couldn't help but fall into the other party's control!
If they didn't meet face to face, everything would be fine. However, once the two of them met face to face, the cat girl was likely to break out … Because of this, Wang Lu sent her to blow the horn before the decisive battle in the Full Moon Valley. Only when the overall situation was settled did he let her return with the horn — after all, the strength of the King Pill level was worth using. This layout was already cautious enough, but unexpectedly, there was still a flaw.
When the cat girl helplessly stabbed the dagger into Liu Li's body, Wang Lu knew that the worst possibility had become a reality. The accumulation of excessive exhaustion in his brain was swept away in an instant.
Although he couldn't stop all this in time, Wang Lu still responded with the fastest speed.
He completely ignored the cat girl Ling Yan, and also ignored the suddenly seriously injured Liu Li. Instead, he stepped forward and aimed at A Xia in the sky.
The cat girl Ling Yan didn't mean to hurt people. After that blow, she fell into confusion — but because of this, even Liu Li didn't notice this sudden change. Quan Zouhua, after a moment of consternation, slowly recovered and bit off the cat girl's two hands. During this time, the cat girl didn't respond at all.
Before the decisive battle in the Full Moon Valley, Wang Lu had told Quan Zouhua that once the cat girl had a problem, the first thing to do was to take away her ability to move and leave her alive. The rest was not necessary.
As for Liu Li's injury … it was indeed very serious, but not immediately fatal. First, the cat girl's instinctive hesitation and confusion made it difficult for her to go all out. However, Liu Li was in a fighting state, so she was not defenseless. It was just that she was caught unprepared by the sudden change — she was good at attack but not good at defense. Secondly, Xiao Qi's zen cultivation was best at healing the wounded and dying. With her around, there was no need for Wang Lu to meddle in other people's business. Thirdly, from A Xia's point of view, a living Liu Li was far more beneficial to him than a dead Liu Li.
Before seeing the dark green dagger in the cat girl's hand, Wang Lu had speculated that the other party wouldn't directly seek to kill Liu Li, but would likely use poison, the kind that could bite the heart and rot the bones but was not immediately fatal. After Liu Li was poisoned, the other party could use the antidote in her hand to ask for a sky-high price.
In this regard, there was only one correct response, which was what Wang Lu was doing now.
He drew out the magical power from his Jade Mansion and turned it into a light-body spell. With a step, he flew toward the sky like a meteor, straight toward A Xia!
To catch a thief, first catch the king. As long as he could catch A Xia, anything would not be difficult to solve. Not to mention that Liu Li was seriously injured, the most taboo was a long delay, and a dream would come. In normal times, this group of Beast Master School's miscellaneous troops would not enter Wang Lu's eyes. However, now that the cat girl had betrayed him, Quan Zouhua suppressed the cat girl, and Xiao Qi was healing Liu Li, they almost had no fighting power. Even if he used his Non-Phase Sword Defense to prop up his defense, in front of so many King Pill Elders, it would be inevitable that he would reveal a flaw. Not to mention there was still A Xia, who he could not take lightly.
Therefore, the correct approach was to turn the tables, preemptively strike to gain the initiative, and then take down the opponent's biggest variable. It was unknown what kind of mentality A Xia had, but he openly stood in the front of the team, creating an excellent condition for Wang Lu. Otherwise, if he were to hide in the encirclement of the King Pill Elders, Wang Lu, who specialized in Non-Phase Method, might not be able to easily get in front of him.
… Of course, although all of the above reasons were valid, there was only one thing that really drove Wang Lu to respond in the first instance: anger.
When Liu Li fell beside him in a daze, Wang Lu, who always liked to put a lot of things in his mind, suddenly had his mind go blank.
When he came back to his senses, his body had involuntarily taken a step forward, and his body had accumulated enough power to soar to the sky.
His line of sight was blood red, as if he was in a sea of fire. His chest was also burning with pain from the nameless fire. In his mind, there seemed to be a swelling force colliding in all directions, as if it was about to explode … It had been many, many years since he experienced such pure anger.
Even if he himself was injured, there wouldn't be too much emotional fluctuation. However, Liu Li was different. She was Wang Lu's reverse scale! This time, going north to Cloud Region was actually Wang Lu's task. However, Liu Li followed him all the way, always at his beck and call. Whatever he asked her to do, there was no discount. This kind of unreserved trust, at the same time, also meant a great responsibility.
Wang Lu was her Senior Brother, so he had the responsibility to protect his Junior Sister. He specialized in defense, so he also had the ability to shoulder his own responsibility. It was precisely because Liu Li trusted Wang Lu that even when she entered the combat state and activated her Brilliant Sword Heart, she didn't waste too much energy on self-protection. Because she believed that no matter what danger she encountered, her Senior Brother could help her block it.
Unfortunately, Wang Lu made a mistake. Although it was only a trivial delay in reaction, it still led to a bad result, betraying his Junior Sister's trust. This fact was the biggest driving force for Wang Lu's action.
Non-Phase Method didn't have the healing ability, and during the fight, Wang Lu also didn't have the healing instinct. Therefore, when anger filled his heart, his first reaction was to kill.
In the blink of an eye, Wang Lu had already soared to the sky and arrived in front of A Xia. His speed was so fast that many of the King Pill Sect Elders were surprised.
Only A Xia was still leisurely floating in mid-air, as if he didn't see the oncoming Wang Lu, and didn't see the burning anger in his eyes.
"Stop pretending, you can't hurt me."
A Xia shook his head and smiled. His heart was overflowing with pride. Wang Lu's momentum seemed fierce, but in his eyes, it was tantamount to a cornered dog jumping over a wall. Because...
"How could you have the ability to hurt people, my Master Wang Lu?"
Buzz!
Sure enough, Wang Lu's momentum came to an abrupt halt. The moment before he collided with A Xia, the distance between them was less than three feet.
Beside A Xia, dozens of Beast Master School cultivators surrounded Wang Lu, but they weren't in a hurry to make their move.
Seeing that the situation was settled, A Xia smiled proudly. "Do you wonder why I can recognize that you're not Yue Lu, but Wang Lu? Do you wonder why I know that you're only good at defense but can't hurt people? "
After a pause, A Xia carefully observed Wang Lu's reaction. Unfortunately, he didn't see any change on his face.
However, it didn't matter. A Xia forcibly suppressed his ecstasy and revealed the answer himself. "Actually, I really want to ask you, a Successor Disciple of one of the Five Uniques of the Wanxian League. A few years ago, you made such a big name for yourself, and your defensive method shocked everyone. Now, as long as you're knowledgeable, seeing a young cultivator with a low cultivation base but specializing in defense, you'll inevitably be associated with you. "
Of course, it wasn't as easy as it sounded. Nine Regions was so big that talented cultivators and miraculous battle cases emerged one after another. Except for those professionals who sold information for a living, it was very difficult for ordinary people to grasp so many details. Young age, specializing in defense, able to challenge people with a higher cultivation base … This kind of person could be casually found in the thousands. A Xia didn't determine the identity of the other party based on this.
However, saying so was the best way to deal a blow to the other party's morale, making the other party feel that everything was under his control. His fighting spirit would turn pale, and then he would be at the mercy of others.
Moreover, the fact was that Wang Lu was restricted by the Big Heart Demon Oath, so he couldn't use immortal method to hurt people. Although he had a few flexible means, it was only when his side made the first move that he could rebound the damage.
Would his side make the first move? Of course not, therefore...
However, in the next moment, a fist heavily smashed onto his face, and all his thoughts were completely obliterated.
The fist wasn't heavy, but the burning power of the fist actually burned his internal organs, causing him to spit out blood on the spot!
What kind of fist is this? Raging Fire Fist? Burning Heart Fist? Or … no, how could he hurt me? He was restricted by the Big Heart Demon, how could he hurt me!?
What about the Big Heart Demon, why didn't he kill him? Since he violated the oath, he should die without a doubt! Why didn't he let him die?
The next moment, Wang Lu's faint voice came into his ears.
"This is the injury you gave me, and now, I'm paying it back double."
The second heavy punch fell on his face. A Xia felt as if he was in a sea of fire. The injuries that his body had been suppressing almost burst out. While he was seriously injured, a light flashed in A Xia's mind, and an inconceivable thought jumped out.
Could it be that sadness is also an injury!?
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