Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 46 - 42 Li Nanshuang VS Qu Hongling

Chapter 46: Chapter 42 Li Nanshuang VS Qu Hongling

The young girl stood astride her horse, blade in hand.

Against the backdrop of the wide, ink-black tomb-blade, she looked even more petite.

Yet the seemingly fragile girl burst forth with a powerful aura "capable of pulling up mountains and shattering cities".

"Great Profound Sect Master level..."

Qu Hongling narrowed her charming, watery eyes, expressing her surprise, "Logically speaking, even if you are at the Grandmaster Realm, you shouldn’t be able to sense the demon aura on me. What secret technique did you use?"

Among all demons, Qu Hongling was the most unique.

If she didn’t wish to emit a demon’s aura, even masters at the Saintly Ascension Realm would have a hard time detecting her.

Li Nanshuang was quite frank, "I was born with an extreme sensitivity to demon energy, but unfortunately, I suffered a serious illness when I was young which made my ability to sense demon energy erratic. You’re just unlucky—I happened to sense it this time."

"It seems my luck is indeed quite bad."

Qu Hongling smiled slightly.

For some reason, Qu Hongling didn’t feel any disgust or hostility towards the girl who had confronted her with a blade at their first meeting; instead, she felt a certain fondness.

Perhaps it was because the other’s nature was very pure.

In the Demon Clan, Qu Hongling was used to witnessing scheming and conspiracies.

Not to mention the struggles for interests within the human Sects, full of deception and pettiness.

The happiest and most carefree time of her life was in Anhe Village.

So when a cute girl suddenly emerged, wielding a giant blade, with a straightforward and bold character, loudly claiming "Defeat me, and you can go", it was quite refreshing and novel.

Compelled by some unknown force, Qu Hongling asked, "Can we be friends?"

"???"

Li Nanshuang was momentarily stunned.

Although she, being Mr. Li, was quite lazy and not keen on demon-hunting, she had slain her share of demons.

She had encountered those who begged for mercy and those who threatened... but this was the first time she had heard one that wanted to be friends with her.

Was this demon out of its mind?

Didn’t it hear me announce my affiliation with the "Liushan Division" just now?

Qu Hongling also realized how naive and ironically humorous her words sounded and covered up the awkwardness with a joke, "Is it not allowed? Although we are both women, and you’re not vying for a man with me, why can’t I be friends with you?"

Li Nanshuang thought for a moment and said seriously, "I’ve said before, I have no prejudice against demons. As long as you’re not evil and you can defeat me, I’ll consider being your friend. But for now..."

Li Nanshuang couldn’t be bothered to keep talking with the other party and stretched out three fingers, "I’ll count to three, whether you attack or not, I’ll make my move."

"One!"

"Two!"

"Three!"

Cold light burst forth.

The hefty tomb-blade came bearing down fiercely!

The blade’s brightness spread out in waves, engulfing Qu Hongling completely.

Qu Hongling made no visible move, merely flicking her fingertips lightly.

A gleam of cyan light twinkled like fireflies.

A very fine silver needle flew out.

To the naked eye, Li Nanshuang’s ferocious attack seemed like an overwhelming force, tremendously powerful, while Qu Hongling’s silver needle seemed like a stray hair sinking into the river, incapable of stirring the slightest ripple.

However, the moment the silver needle touched the edge of the blade, countless flashes of light burst forth like a tidal wave exploding.

Li Nanshuang stumbled back two steps, regaining her stance with a technique to stabilize her weight.

"You’ve got some skill!"

The girl shook her tingling wrist, not angry but rather elated, and looked at Qu Hongling as if she had discovered a treasure trove.

The girl’s combat spirit soared.

She took a deep breath, lifted the enormous tomb-blade with both hands, and her spirit, energy, and essence climbed to their peak in an instant.

Another blade swung out!

With overwhelming momentum, she crushed everything in her path.

Li Nanshuang’s attack was like that of a primitive giant god, devoid of any intricacies; it was purely a display of monumental power in her blade swings.

It was as if she had inexhaustible strength and unending energy within her.

Qu Hongling stepped forward, her sleeves flying in the air.

The thread-like silver needle suddenly became thicker, vaguely resembling a small sword.

"Even an insignificant mayfly can shake the heavens!"

Qu Hongling pinched her fingers together to form a spell, her white wrists flicking lightly, as the silver needle clashed head-on with her opponent’s blade, like a massive meteorite smashing into a tranquil pond.

Dull booming sounds echoed one after another.

The vast sword qi was crushed into bits, scattering like snakes, causing the chairs and tables in the private room to rustle.

Oddly, despite the ferocity of their fight, both of them deliberately confined their battle to a narrow area. They did not disturb other guests in the restaurant, and only left minor scratches on the furniture.

It wasn’t until their fifth exchange that Li Nanshuang abruptly stopped and stood in place.

Because a man with an extraordinary aura had appeared beside Qu Hongling.

The man, with his hands folded in his sleeves, was looking at her with a smiling gaze.

Li Nanshuang scrutinized the middle-aged man and said earnestly, "I can’t beat you, and I can’t stop you if you want to leave. But if you plan to gang up on me and kill me here, then I am prepared to accompany you to the end."

Shen Shengyuan extended his thumb and admired with sincerity from his heart, "To have cultivated to the Complete Realm of a Great Grandmaster at such a young age is very impressive."

Looking at the tomb blade in the girl’s hand, his expression turned complex, "This must be the personal blade of the legendary Emperor of Blades, Dugu Wushuang... the Tomb Blade. A saying once went around that ’seeing the blade means erecting one’s tombstone, as the King of Hell adds names to the Book of Life and Death,’ sending countless to their coffins.

It is said that after Dugu Wushuang died, this blade ended up in the hands of the second elder of Huoyun Mountain, Shi Luoxia. Now that this blade is in your hand, you must be Shi Luoxia’s disciple."

"That’s right, that idiot is my master."

Li Nanshuang nodded.

Hearing the girl refer to her own master as an idiot, Qu Hongling couldn’t help but smile with amusement.

Shen Shengyuan said with emotion, "No matter what realm he attained, your master was always the strongest within it, truly deserving the praise as ’the number one under the skies in his realm.’"

"Seven years ago, I had the honor to exchange pointers with your master, which was incredibly beneficial. Otherwise, I would have probably needed another ten years to achieve Sanctum Ascension."

"You’ve crossed hands with that idiot?"

Li Nanshuang looked peculiar and then sheathed her sword, "Since he didn’t kill you, it means you’re quite a decent demon."

Shen Shengyuan chuckled wryly.

Before he could respond, the girl slung her blade onto her back and flew out of the window, disappearing into the night.

"She’s quite adorable."

Qu Hongling felt a bit regretful for not being able to become friends with her.

Shen Shengyuan remarked, "That girl was deliberately holding back. If a real fight had broken out, it would’ve been quite troublesome."

Qu Hongling was taken aback.

So that young girl was more than just at a Great Grandmaster’s Realm? That was simply defying the heavens.

Shen Shengyuan sighed, "Born with the ’Heaven Desolation Diamond Body,’ she possesses boundless strength. If she can maintain that honest and unrestrained nature, she might well become the next ’Emperor of Blades.’

"She could be even more formidable than Li Guanshi?"

Qu Hongling’s eyes twirled with a mischievous smile.

After all, she knew very well that Li Guanshi, as the current Luo Shen, had countless admirers, and the protector uncle before her was one of them.

Upon hearing the name "Li Guanshi," Shen Shengyuan drifted into a daydream.

When he snapped back to reality and noticed the teasing look in the young girl’s eyes, his face turned red with embarrassment, and he awkwardly said,

"You can’t compare the two. If not for the constraints of the ’Three Lives Longevity Skill,’ Li Guanshi could have taken the title of ’Number One in the World’ from Zhao Wuxiu. That woman is... unparalleled in this world."

Listening to her protector uncle speak of that woman with such adoration, admiration, as well as a hint of sadness and inferiority, Qu Hongling also felt a tinge of longing.

How many female cultivators wished to be an immortal figure like Li Guanshi.

To have an overlook on all beings, walking alone above the clouds.

Qu Hongling muttered, "I’ve heard that Li Guanshi’s Dual Cultivation term is only a year away. I wonder which man will be lucky enough to be chosen."

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