Chapter 205: Chapter 205: The Pinch Hitter Takes the Stage

"A beast tide? Why would there be a beast tide?"

Wu Liang’s expression changed as well.

He couldn’t remain calm. He couldn’t figure out why a beast tide would appear. Could it be that something had happened to the ghosts in the Ghost Gate?

Ghost Gate: Do not disturb.

Ghosts: Already dead. If you need something, burn some joss paper.

"Let’s retreat for now."

Wu Liang made a decisive call.

This was no time for unexpected complications. They just had to avoid the beast tide’s path; the Divine Spear Sect was the priority.

His subordinates naturally obeyed.

The group of Evil Cult members ran and ran. Just when they thought they must have shaken off the beast tide, they glanced back—holy crap, the dust cloud kicked up by the beasts was even closer.

"It’s over. They’re coming for me."

’It’s over. They’re coming for me.’ The thought flashed through Wu Liang’s mind, and he moved even faster.

He wracked his brain, trying to figure out why these demon beasts were targeting him, but he felt he was completely innocent.

’We’re outnumbered. Our only option is to use the Divine Spear Sect’s Mountain Protection Array to deal with these demon beasts.’

"Go, to the Divine Spear Sect!"

He called for his subordinates to keep up and picked up the pace significantly, but he still couldn’t shake the demon beasts behind them.

They stuck to him like a festering poison, casting a huge shadow over Wu Liang’s heart.

...

Meanwhile, Lu Wu was sitting on Mimi’s back. Even at a full sprint, Mimi remained incredibly steady.

"Those people up ahead look like they’re running for their lives."

There was still some distance between them. The senior sister found the fleeing figures ahead of them strange.

All she knew was that something had gone wrong inside the Divine Spear Sect. A traitor had caused trouble, and Elder Jiang had sent them out so suddenly that they still didn’t know who the betrayer was.

"Yes."

Her junior brother agreed.

"I think that person looks a little familiar."

"Yes," her junior brother nodded.

"He looks like Deacon Wu."

"Yes," her junior brother concurred.

"But why would Deacon Wu be here? Shouldn’t he be trapped in the Divine Spear Sect too?"

"Ye—"

"’Yes’ my ass! Shut your mouth!"

The senior sister snapped, slapping the sycophantic junior brother on the head. The blow left him dizzy and disoriented, clutching his head with teary eyes, too scared to speak.

After that little outburst, the oppressive atmosphere surrounding the Divine Spear Sect disciples dissipated quite a bit.

"What do you guys think? Is it possible he’s the traitor?"

Lu Wu guessed boldly.

’Isn’t that how the script always goes? Anyone still hanging around the Divine Spear Sect at a time like this is either reinforcements or the main culprit.’

As the distance between the two groups closed, they finally met on the outskirts of the Divine Spear Sect.

Currently, a transparent barrier covered the sky above the Divine Spear Sect, trapping the entire Sect within.

Nearby, Wu Liang held the Mountain Protection Array Plate, which was as good as admitting he was the traitor.

The senior sister looked at Wu Liang with a heartbroken expression. "Deacon Wu, how could you betray us? The Sect has treated you well! You’re so heartless and ungrateful!"

The accusation made Wu Liang’s face twitch.

"Every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost."

He sneered, unwilling to listen to such grand moralizing.

’If I were sentimental and loyal, the Fallen Immortal Association wouldn’t have even accepted me.’

He hadn’t expected a few fish to slip through the net, let alone find reinforcements.

’How careless of me.’

Wu Liang’s gaze swept over the demon beasts before finally landing on Lu Wu.

She was an unfamiliar face.

’It seems she’s the reinforcement that’s making these disciples so bold.’

Soon, Wu Liang calmed down.

He had been spooked by the words "beast tide" earlier, but it turned out to be just a pack of low-level demon beasts. No matter how many there were, they were no cause for alarm.

’Reinforcements who can only control such low-level demon beasts can’t be that powerful either.’

After this analysis, Wu Liang regained his confidence, a vicious glint appearing in his eyes.

As for Uncle Li, who was standing at the very back, he was completely ignored.

’He’s just an old man with one foot in the grave. What’s there to be afraid of? I could crush him with a single finger.’

That ferocious hostility was naturally picked up by the others.

"You scoundrel! You’re hardly fit to be called human! Our paths diverge, so let’s not waste words."

The senior sister rebuked, filled with righteous indignation.

"I call this ’planning before acting’!"

Wu Liang retorted.

He was the one who should feel wronged, damn it! He had spent all these years lurking in the Divine Spear Sect, being worked like an ox, all for this one day.

"Act on your grandpa’s ass!"

The senior sister had a fiery temper. Her beautiful, Furong-like face flushed red with fury.

"Grandpa your sister!"

Wu Liang was furious now too. A mere junior dared to point at his nose and curse him. He didn’t have that much self-restraint.

Listening to their exchange, Lu Wu really wanted to interrupt and ask if they were playing some kind of word association game.

’They even have pretty good chemistry.’

"Enough nonsense. Let’s do this."

Wu Liang paid no mind to those rookie disciples. With a wave of his hand, his subordinates charged forward, and at the same time, Wu Liang vanished.

In that instant, Lu Wu felt a sense of crisis.

’Not good. He’s coming for me.’

Lu Wu quickly retreated, casually flicking out an [I have a sword]. An extraordinary flash of light streaked across the sky, and the rampant Sword Qi forced Wu Liang to reveal himself.

Faced with that stunningly brilliant sword strike, Wu Liang’s eyes filled with astonishment.

The moment Lu Wu attacked, he had gauged her strength.

Golden Core Middle Stage.

Although the strike hadn’t harmed him, that was only because of the large gap in their Combat Power.

’If we were at the same cultivation level, I’d be dead or seriously injured.’

Judging by Lu Wu’s innate talent, she couldn’t be more than twenty-something. When had such an astonishingly gifted prodigy appeared in this world?

"Heh heh, a master of Beast Taming and an expert in the Sword Dao... heh heh, it seems I’ve underestimated you."

"However, this is where it ends."

Wu Liang cast aside his condescension.

"Since you know the sword, let’s settle this with the Sword Dao."

A longsword appeared in Wu Liang’s hand.

He was a Sword Cultivator himself, and his fighting spirit was now stirred by the sight of a worthy opponent.

"Huh?"

In contrast to Wu Liang’s overflowing passion, Lu Wu’s eyes were wide with confusion.

’Beast Taming?’

’A Sword Dao expert?’

’Me?’

’But I don’t know how to do any of that.’

’Besides, I didn’t come here to fight. I came to watch the show!’

Not wanting to become the show herself, Lu Wu quickly backed away.

’Calling, calling, requesting Old Li next door to log in and take over!’

’Activate my cheat! Now!’

With Uncle Li by her side, Lu Wu felt completely secure. But her action of taking a few steps back was a huge provocation to Wu Liang.

"Are you looking down on me?"

Lu Wu’s "I’m not going to fight you" expression deeply wounded Wu Liang.

He was actually being looked down upon.

Burning with rage, his face began to twist. People who join an Evil Cult naturally don’t practice orthodox Cultivation Techniques.

Green veins bulged on his neck as a bizarre aura surged from his body, raising his power by several levels.

"Fight me!"

He roared at Lu Wu.

’A little brat dares to look down on me? She deserves to die!’

’Uh, this?’

Having absolutely no idea why the man was going crazy, Lu Wu decisively shook her head, refusing his invitation.

’Nice invitation, but please don’t invite me again. It’s not going to happen.’

"Damn it!"

Convinced that she wasn’t taking him seriously, Wu Liang’s sanity teetered on the brink of collapse. While the Evil Technique boosted his power, it also made him lose control of his emotions and reason.

"Tsk."

Seeing his opponent start to transform, Uncle Li finally made his move. He stretched his shoulders and walked to the front of the battlefield. At this sight, Lu Wu took out some melon seeds.

’The good show is about to begin.’

CRUNCH, CRUNCH, SPIT, SPIT, SPIT. ’These caramel melon seeds are delicious.’

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