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Chapter 536 - 0347 Revenge for You, My Disciple (3k for monthly ticket, seeking subscriptions)

Chapter 536: 0347 Revenge for You, My Disciple (3k for monthly ticket, seeking subscriptions)

The overwhelming momentum swept through like a sandstorm. He treaded on the void, his body like a flying swallow soaring to the sky, quickly closing the distance with the twisted shadow.

The big spear thrust forward, the spear light condensed by the Blazing Gold True Qi tore open a golden line, accurately piercing through the twisted figure, scattering golden lights everywhere.

Having taken a spear strike, the figure quickly became much more intangible, but it did not die.

"Third Realm?"

Lu Chenzhou spewed out a Void-breaking Invisible Sword Qi, hitting the figure.

The Life and Death Qi entangled, exploded with a roar, and visible shockwaves rippled outward.

This time, the twisted figure was obviously not going to make it, becoming more and more intangible.

It accelerated forward, feinting a spear and then changing direction, transforming into a ray of dim light, and shot towards Lu Chenzhou’s forehead.

Crack! The Vajra Seal took a heavy blow, cracks spreading, and a malicious voice came from the dim light:

"Since you meddle in others’ affairs, don’t blame me for being discourteous. With such mental defense methods, what can you do to me?"

It appeared in Lu Chenzhou’s Sea of Consciousness, transforming into a mass of indistinct, fluctuating mist, with tendrils swaying and writhing like jellyfish around it, eerie, bizarre, and oppressive, directly attacking the spirit. In a daze, a thunderous roar exploded in the mind, like a god from the clouds speaking indifferently: "Submit to me!"

With a rushing sound, a towering giant tree stood tall, a brilliant and magnificent green halo reversed like a waterfall, expelling the mass of indistinct mist from the Sea of Consciousness, and Lu Chenzhou returned to normal.

The indistinct mist manifested outside, transforming into an even more intangible twisted figure, incredulous: "What’s going on?"

It seemed unexpected that its spiritual attack would fail. If it were in Po Suo, it would understand, but this is Da Xia!

"Climb the tower!" His spiritual power burned like hot oil, golden blazing flames burst out along his slightly enlarged arms!

Lu Chenzhou’s face was pale, his hands gripping tightly a shape-changing substance like water.

He gazed intently, the twisted figure in front of him transformed into Li Yu’s face of despair and sorrow: "Chenzhou, save Yao’er, she is..."

Li Yu’s face disintegrated, revealing a vague, grimly twisted face, it smiled calmly: "Lu Chenzhou, you can’t defeat us... farewell."

The world was tranquil, and Lu Chenzhou looked at his empty palm, the ghost-like thing, had dissipated.

Just from the brief contact with "Li Yu," whether at the Da Ling acupoint or other perceptions, he did not detect any trace of the demon ghost.

But precisely this ghost-like entity, who knows when it had seized Teacher Li Yu’s body, wearing her skin, even possessing her memories.

If he hadn’t previously called Li Gui and noticed Li Yu’s abnormality, he might not have discovered it.

At a crucial moment, he used the "Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds" to test Li Yu, forcing this ghost-like thing to reveal its true form.

He returned to the aircar and picked up the skin on the ground, which still had residual warmth.

This familiar aura was indeed Li Yu, not some imitation.

He looked at Yao’er, whose eyes were red with tears, on the Xiangyun.

Yao’er was bright and clever since childhood, and she saw everything just now.

He dialed Lin Xia’s number and said in a low voice: "Senior Sister, Teacher Li Yu has had an accident."

...

The wilderness, Lost City.

"Pfft."

Li Haocheng spat out blood, his handsome face pale.

"My Heart Demon Avatar is dead... damn it! Just a bit more, and it would have succeeded! Damn it! How did I run into that suspicious bastard Lu Chenzhou!"

The Heart Demon Avatar can silently seize the body of an enemy one major realm lower, occupying their memories like a heavenly demon, hiding its evil aura and living like a normal person. To get close to the Holy Daughter, he painstakingly plotted and succeeded in seizing Li Yu’s body when she left the campus yesterday.

Su City Dragon Martial has Grandmaster Xiao Fengxian stationed. The disturbance caused during the body seizing could easily be detected.

Yet once the body seizing succeeded, unless intentionally perceived, even a Grandmaster would find it hard to detect.

He planned this for a long time, consuming countless efforts but ultimately failed at the last moment.

Without the Heart Demon Avatar, it is as hard as ascending to the heavens to forcibly seize the Holy Daughter.

Unless he had absolute strength to disregard Grandmasters like Xiao Fengxian and Old Man Hanshan.

Even Principal Wang was not a worry, as he was the main force against the Demon Emperor and constantly fought outside.

Suddenly, an array in his palm flashed, and the shadow of a middle-aged man in a suit appeared:

"Guardian Li, what happened? Quickly bring the Holy Daughter here."

"Elder Jin, forgive me, I lost a precious Heart Demon Avatar and failed to bring out the Holy Daughter."

After hearing the whole story, Elder Jin frowned and said:

"It’s not your fault. This Lu Chenzhou could resist the Three Realms Heart Demon; could he have already broken through to the Third Realm?"

"Probably not, but his spiritual power exceeds Da Xia’s martial artists by far, and he possesses several spiritual defenses and attack methods."

"You don’t have to worry now, don’t act anymore. The next time, we must succeed!"

"Next time? I feel there’s no chance left."

"There are endless opportunities. As the world experiences great changes, and the mountains and seas expand, the distances between people also grow further... understand? This is our chance."

"Good! If there’s another chance, I will eliminate Lu Chenzhou together!"

"Don’t cause unnecessary problems... Lu Chenzhou is a top talent in Da Xia, someone will handle him. Just focus on bringing back the Holy Daughter."

...

Pingjiang Police Station.

Lin Xia stared at the human skin in front of her, fists clenched tightly.

After a while, a dejected Li Gui walked in, trembling as he looked at the human skin.

Lu Chenzhou held the crying Li Yao, not knowing how to comfort the teacher.

In the era of the Great Catastrophe, many people died every day, and he had grown used to it.

But this time, it was someone close to him.

After a long silence, Li Gui’s eyes turned red, and he said with a calm mind: "A demon ghost that can seize memories and identities is rare."

Lin Xia: "Based on Chenzhou’s description, the murderer of your wife should be an evil creature similar to a Painted Skin Demon."

Li Gui: "I don’t understand, the mastermind painstakingly seizing my wife, taking away Yao’er, what’s the purpose?"

Lin Xia thought for a moment and sighed: "Most likely, Yao’er has been chosen as a Holy Daughter or a Divine Son by some Evil God."

Li Gui was desperate. If the source of all this was an Evil God, how could he, a mere Breakthrough Second Realm, oppose it?

As a first-level base city, Su City was already the safest place.

Lu Chenzhou said: "So I’m also targeted... The one in the Tower Forbidden Zone once invited me to be a Divine Son, but I refused."

Lin Xia: "Don’t think too much, even if not chosen as a Divine Son, you have long been a thorn in the eyes of several Evil Gods and dark forces."

Afterward, the police began an investigation to track down all the people who had contact with Li Yu, hoping to find clues.

Before leaving, Lu Chenzhou said to Li Gui: "Teacher, if you need anything, come to me anytime!"

Li Gui nodded: "You also be careful."

...

Back at home.

While waiting for the investigation results, Lu Chenzhou researched various kinds of Painted Skin Demon materials.

The most terrifying part was not knowing if there are more Painted Skin Demons hidden around him.

To be safe, he used the "Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds" on his parents.

If they were demon ghosts, they wouldn’t be able to resist this sound wave technique.

Fortunately, his parents were fine.

He also left a message for Old Man Hanshan, hoping the elder would intervene.

If the "Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds" were played across the whole city, it might kill some hiding demon ghosts on the spot.

...

From then on.

Besides daily cultivation, Lu Chenzhou visited Li Gui frequently.

Although Li Gui was sad, he did not fall into despair like ordinary people.

He still had to raise Li Yao and had a long road ahead.

Seeing that the teacher was recovering quickly, Lu Chenzhou felt relieved.

One day, the master and disciple were having dinner together, Yao’er was eating, her little head in deep thought.

Lu Chenzhou said: "Teacher, Yao’er can start learning martial arts in a few more years. With medicine assistance, the age for learning martial arts has been advanced."

Li Yao nodded like a little chick: "Yes! I want to learn martial arts; I want to learn Tiger Form Fist to avenge my mother!"

Li Gui said: "It’s enough to learn martial arts well; your mother just wanted you to live well... forget about revenge."

Lu Chenzhou suddenly asked: "Yao’er, would you like to be my disciple? I can teach you Tiger Form Fist."

Li Gui was shocked, looking at his student with a bitter smile: "Thank you, Chenzhou."

Li Yao performed the disciple’s rite with her small hands: "Yao’er pays respects to Master!"

Lu Chenzhou said: "If you can become a Grandmaster, then Master will take you to avenge your mother."

Although the culprit was not yet identified, it was definitely an Evil God.

Lu Chenzhou’s idea was simple: since the grudge has a head, and the debt has an owner, one day, he will flatten the entire Life Forbidden Zone!

Li Yao, small as she was, held back her tears, sobbing: "Master, I will become a Grandmaster, and also a Great Grandmaster..."

On April 1, Lu Chenzhou took in his first true disciple.

...

Xiao Fengxian’s home.

"Principal, there’s something I need to ask of you."

Lu Chenzhou brought Yao’er to find Gongsun Ying.

The mastermind behind the scenes was targeting Yao’er; both Li Gui and his strength might not be enough to protect her.

In the entire Su City, there was only one person who could.

Gongsun Ying sighed: "I understand, let Yao’er stay with me."

Lu Chenzhou clasped his hands in gratitude, temporarily settling the little disciple at the principal’s house.

Yao’er looked at Li Gui outside the door and said: "Dad, you also take care and don’t worry about me."

After leaving, Li Gui said: "Chenzhou, I’m going to seclude myself and break through to the Third Realm, then resign from my teacher’s position... I want to join the police force."

Lu Chenzhou thought for a moment and said: "The student supports you. I have a Yellow Grade Longevity Fruit here, which can prolong life and somewhat restore peak Qi-Blood status."

Respecting the student’s goodwill, Li Gui solemnly accepted it and left in silence.

In the following days.

By Stone Lake, Lu Chenzhou practiced the qin, spear, and fist.

Wang Xian also joined the police, becoming Lin Xia’s right-hand man, assisting in investigating Li Yu’s case, tracking clues, and finding the mastermind.

His sect had already become a formidable force in the Su City police.

When he becomes a Grandmaster, he can also help his senior brothers and sisters with their tasks.

Sometimes he thought of Lufang, exiled to the Void Realm but not dead.

Now the curtain is rising, and Lufang is on the other side; how is he doing?