Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 394 - 219 Daughter_2

Chapter 394: Chapter 219 Daughter_2

Ran Qingchen was about to speak when Jiang Shouzhong stepped forward with a smile and said, "Is Wanshou Mountains and Rivers always so domineering in their actions? What is your disciple’s level of cultivation, and what is mine? Just because you saw Lord Ran caring about me, you want to put me in a life-threatening situation. Is this really the demeanor of a future lord of Wanshou Mountains and Rivers?"

Steward Gu’s gaze flashed and settled on Shangguan Yunjin, "Is it true?"

Shangguan Yunjin replied bitterly, "I suspected that Master Jiang had taken my Zodiac Map, and in a fit of anger, I wished to spar with him. There was no..."

Bang!

Suddenly, Steward Gu waved his sleeve.

Shangguan Yunjin was sent flying, crashing heavily against the wall and spitting out blood.

With an indifferent expression, Steward Gu said to Jiang Shouzhong:

"Master Jiang, I will investigate the matter myself. If Shangguan Yunjin is indeed at fault, he has received the punishment he deserves.

However, I have a small request. Since my nephew suspects you of stealing the Zodiac Map, there must be a reason. May I use a secret technique to test you for lies? If Master Jiang is truly innocent, I will personally apologize."

"No way!"

Ran Qingchen’s face turned ugly as he said, "Based on mere suspicion, you want to use a secret technique to test for lies, where’s the reason in that! It’s shameful for you, Steward Gu, a man of learning, to humiliate someone who is innocent without any proof. Do you have no shame?"

Li Nanshuang stood in front of Jiang Shouzhong, blades pointed at Steward Gu, "Old man, if you’re capable, try testing me."

Xia He and Qiuye, with the two other ladies, also stood in front.

Steward Gu sighed, "The way of the gentleman is to live in harmony despite differences. It is indeed wrong to bully the weak, but the Zodiac Map is no ordinary artifact; it is especially important to Wanshou Mountains and Rivers. I have no choice but to offend."

Steward Gu moved lightly, as if a feather had fallen onto water, taking a gentle step forward.

In an instant, ripples spread out from under his feet, and the earth seemed to sink into a deep pool of ink.

The Yin-Yang patterns solidified in the void.

Black and white intermingled, yin and yang harmonized, like the primeval chaos manifesting at the beginning of heaven and earth.

The eyes of the Yin-Yang fish flickered with spirit light, and as the diagram rotated, the surrounding sceneries shifted, figures misplaced, stars moved in their courses, and in the blink of an eye, the ground beneath everyone’s feet had changed, shifting their positions.

By the time Ran Qingchen and the ladies reacted, Steward Gu was already standing in front of Jiang Shouzhong.

And they were three meters away.

The technique of body-swapping!

The ladies were shocked and hurried towards Steward Gu, but it was too late.

"Forgive me, Master Jiang."

Steward Gu raised his hand toward Jiang Shouzhong’s forehead.

Just then, he saw Jiang Shouzhong’s lips slightly curl into a cold, mocking arc.

Steward Gu frowned slightly, and seeing that the other side was about to draw the Seven Kills Blade, he let out a wry laugh, "Using the Seven Kills Blade with your cultivation as a Great Profound Sect Master, you can unleash an attack comparable to the strength of the Heaven Desolation Boundary, but it is still far from enough against me."

"Not necessarily!"

Jiang Shouzhong suddenly drew his blade.

Instantly, as the Seven Kills Blade was unsheathed, a murderous aura filled the heavens, as if the gates of the underworld had suddenly opened, and countless ghosts wailed in unison.

All creatures are born of nature, but man alone is born of the heavens...

Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill!

The blade light flashed fiercely, its edge unmatched, space seemed to be filled with invisible blades, each movement carried the power to tear the heavens and split the earth, making the surrounding airflow whimper. A bloody mist rose, weaving a strange blood net, enveloping all directions.

Steward Gu’s expression changed dramatically, and a look of shock flashed through his eyes.

He backed away repeatedly, dust flying beneath his feet, each step back sinking deeply into the earth, leaving a series of craters until after retreating more than ten steps, he barely stabilized his trembling body.

In an instant, his robes flapped as if buffeted by a fierce wind, unable to withstand the might of the slaughter, and with the sound of tearing silk, his sleeves burst open.

His white hair became disheveled as if it were wild grass in a storm.

On his body, fine cuts appeared, with beads of blood seeping out.

This scene stunned everyone present, leaving them wide-eyed and speechless, their astonishment beyond words.

What happened?

A martial artist of the Grandmaster Realm actually repelled a Sanctum Ascension expert?

Jiang Shouzhong swallowed the surging crimson in his throat, his hands tightly clutching the blade, using it to support himself on the ground. Although his face was as pale as paper, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, calm and unyielding, coldly staring at the incredulous Steward Gu.

Although he stood as tall as a pine, at this moment, he was actually at his limit, using the last bit of his strength desperately to hold himself up.

Even a three-year-old child could easily push him over now.

Especially since almost all of his meridians and acupoints were nearly destroyed.

The external injuries weren’t visible, but internally, his body was like a city that had been bombed by a nuclear weapon, complete devastation.

This was the power of the Zodiac Map.

Earlier, he had sensed that the Zodiac Map in his storage space could be directly accessed, and the demonic power from the demons within the map could be infused into his body, transforming into cultivation force.

So Jiang Shouzhong absorbed all the demonic power from the seven demons in the Zodiac Map at once.

Originally, the map contained a horse, tiger, rabbit, and pig demon. Later, Shangguan Yunjin subdued a pig demon in the Ancient Asura City, and since there was already a pig demon in the map, the two merged.

And on the way back, Shangguan Yunjin and others also managed to subdue the Ink Dragon.

In addition, Jiang Shouzhong had put two demons, "Mouse Mouse" and "Niu Niu," previously subdued with Mengniang, into the Zodiac Map.

A total of seven demons.

Facing Steward Gu, he absorbed all the power of the seven demons into his body, which enabled that earth-shattering strike.

However, he clearly overestimated his capacity to endure it.

When he was possessed by the Demon Venerable, it was because the Demon Venerable had deliberately protected him with a secret technique, so even though he was severely injured, his body was still intact, not missing any limbs.

But in a moment of rashness, the power he absorbed nearly caused his body to explode.