Sword Aura to the Heavens
Chapter 163 - 159 Yue Qingqiu

Chapter 163: Chapter 159 Yue Qingqiu

Li Fan examined the female demon, and she looked at him in return.

Though she was a demon, Li Fan felt that her gaze was exceptionally pure and clear, as if unfamiliar with the world, completely different from the fiery fox that came during the day.

Perhaps, he could turn her against them?

"I am a human, would you like me to give you a human name?" Li Fan said to the female demon.

Her clear eyes looked at him, and she nodded lightly.

Li Fan looked up at the bright moon and said, "Do you like the moon? If you do, why not take Yue as your surname?"

"Okay." The Fox Demon nodded; she liked tranquility and also the bright moon.

"How about Yue Qingqiu?" Li Fan said.

"What does it mean in the human world?" the Fox Demon asked.

"At first meeting, like a celestial being under the moon. In ancient human legends, Qingqiu is where the Fox Immortal resides, implying a Moon Fox Immortal. Do you like it?" Li Fan replied.

"Yue Qingqiu, Moon Fox Immortal." The Fox Demon murmured, looking at Li Fan, and softly said, "I do like it, but using human words, wouldn’t it be somewhat exaggerated?"

"Just right." Li Fan said with a smile, "Since you don’t mind, then let’s stick with this name, Yue Qingqiu."

The Fox Demon was taken aback, looked at Li Fan, and nodded gently, "Thank you."

"Have you never visited the human world?" Li Fan tempted.

Yue Qingqiu shook her head, her eyes showing a tinge of regret.

Lord Demon Saint wants them to learn and mimic humans, even practicing human cultivation methods. Demons of Yun Meng Swamp are becoming more like humans, but at the same time, many demons have developed a longing and curiosity for the human world.

She was no exception. What is the human world truly like?

"Do you want to go?" Li Fan asked.

Yue Qingqiu looked at him with her eyes, and then dimmed down: "Lord Demon Saint forbids it."

"Why?" Li Fan asked, "Many demons from Yun Meng Swamp have ventured out, why are you forbidden?"

"Lord Demon Saint says the human world is dangerous, humans and demons are rivals, if I go there, I’m afraid..." Yue Qingqiu replied.

That is indeed true.

If demons from Yun Meng Swamp ventured out to Yun Meng City, they would most likely be captured or killed by the cultivators there.

"If a human cultivator accompanies you, there wouldn’t be any danger," Li Fan suggested.

Yue Qingqiu’s eyes seemed to flash with a gleam of light, but then it faded away.

Lord Demon Saint would still not allow it.

"I need to go back." Yue Qingqiu turned and walked away, in a single step, landing on the courtyard wall. She paused, turned her head, and said to Li Fan, "Thank you."

"Yue Qingqiu, feel free to come and chat with me anytime about the outside world," Li Fan enticed, but Yue Qingqiu did not respond and floated away, truly like a celestial being under the moonlight, quite fitting for the name Yue Qingqiu.

Li Fan watched Yue Qingqiu’s figure disappear and continued his cultivation.

It’s like placing a chess piece, whether it can help him leave in the future remains uncertain, but it’s better than doing nothing.

Even the Demon Saint is reluctant for Yue Qingqiu to leave Yun Meng Swamp, indicating Yue Qingqiu’s significant status there.

But why doesn’t she have a name?

At the same time, outside the Demon Saint Palace.

Under the moonlight, the enchanting Demon Saint stood on the steps, gazing into the distance, her eyes, filled with extreme allure, held a playful glint.

"This little one tries to play mind games with me?" The Demon Saint said with a brilliant smile. Not fond of sexy and enchanting, then how about pure and flawless?

Trying to turn against me?

She would like to see if Li Fan is taken away or if his heart stays in Yun Meng Swamp.

As long as the heart stays, the person cannot escape.

Qingqiu.

Not a bad name.

The next day, the Demon Saint did not send anyone to disturb Li Fan, as if truly leaving him in Yun Meng Swamp.

Li Fan had no choice but to focus on his cultivation.

By nightfall, while Li Fan was cultivating, a silhouette silently landed atop the courtyard wall.

Li Fan opened his eyes, looked at the visitor, and said with a smile, "Qingqiu, your way of visiting someone is quite special."

Yue Qingqiu’s eyes showed a thoughtful look, and then she disappeared in a flash.

Li Fan was stunned for a moment, and then knocking sounded from outside, which made Li Fan feel both helpless and amused.

"Come in." Li Fan said.

Yue Qingqiu entered and closed the courtyard door, she looked at Li Fan and asked, "Besides being a bit troublesome, is there any other difference?"

Li Fan: "..."

"I haven’t visited anyone else." Yue Qingqiu said softly, "Is this because of human etiquette?"

"Sort of." Li Fan nodded.

"I still don’t know your name?" Yue Qingqiu asked.

"Li Fan."

"Li Fan." Yue Qingqiu murmured, "Doesn’t sound nice."

Li Fan’s face turned black.

"Why did you think of coming today?" Li Fan asked with a smile.

"Didn’t you tell me I could come anytime?" Yue Qingqiu looked at him.

Li Fan: "..."

"Right!"

"I want to ask you something." Yue Qingqiu said.

"Go ahead."

"Lord Demon Saint said humans and demons are natural enemies, and have been fighting for many years, that’s why I am not allowed to leave." Yue Qingqiu looked at Li Fan with confusion: "Why do demons and humans fight?"

Li Fan looked into her clear eyes that had an innate charm, indeed, she had stumped him...

"It’s not just demons and humans; demons and demons, and humans and humans also fight." Li Fan responded, "If two demons find only one piece of food, what would they do?"

"They fight over it." Yue Qingqiu responded.

"And if the food is insufficient, the other could become the food, right?" Li Fan asked again.

Yue Qingqiu was taken aback: "Kill the other."

"As long as there are thoughts, there will be desires, and with desires comes conflict." Li Fan said to her, "And conflict is especially fierce between different races."

Yue Qingqiu’s eyes dimmed, appearing somewhat disheartened.

So, if she went to the human world, humans would try to kill her too.

"You are human, and you have thoughts and desires. I am a demon. Would you try to kill me?" Yue Qingqiu asked.

"No." Li Fan shook his head.

"Why not?"

"Because we are friends." Li Fan replied, "Would you want to kill me?"

Yue Qingqiu shook her head.

"Why not?" Li Fan asked.

"Why should I want to kill you?" Yue Qingqiu looked at him in confusion.

Li Fan: "..."

He realized, Yue Qingqiu had a knack for some things.

"What is a friend?" Yue Qingqiu continued to ask.

"A friend is like us, to take care of and help each other." Li Fan said, "For example, if you hope for me to do something for you, I will strive to help."

Yue Qingqiu seemed to be understanding his words.

"Is there anything you need me to do for you?" Li Fan asked.

Yue Qingqiu shook her head.

"Then if you ever need anything in the future, you can ask me, as long as I can do it, I will definitely help you." Li Fan laid out in advance.

Yue Qingqiu nodded lightly.

For consecutive days, Yue Qingqiu came to see Li Fan every day, always coming at night, which made Li Fan feel a bit strange.

Every time Yue Qingqiu visited, she could always ask some peculiar questions.

This day, Li Fan was cultivating as usual. He was gradually getting used to the cultivation life in Yun Meng Swamp. Since he couldn’t leave for now, he decided to stay quietly.

However, Li Fan’s tranquility was eventually disrupted.

"Boom..."

A blast sounded, the courtyard door exploded, and Li Fan saw a figure striding in, with a bull’s head and a human body. Li Fan recognized him as the demon who fought on the day the Peacock Demon King led the demons to invade, the first to battle, the offspring of the Bull Demon King, with golden bloodline running through him. In the first battle, he killed Tang Mo, a Foundation Establishment Realm genius of Yun Meng City, a pinnacle Fourth Realm demon.

A powerful killing intent enveloped Li Fan, the opponent held a war hammer, eyes fierce, filled with murderous intent.

Li Fan frowned; Bai Long had placed him here, and even the Demon King wouldn’t dare to act rashly, yet the offspring of the Bull Demon King dared to come here.

"Buzz..."

A figure landed on the roof of the house; Li Fan had seen him too, the son of the Peacock Demon King.

Besides, several other demons appeared simultaneously, standing in different positions, vaguely surrounding the area, staring at Li Fan.

This made Li Fan somewhat dazed, could it be the Demon Saint’s order?

No... If the Demon Saint wanted him dead, she wouldn’t send some young demons.

All those demons were staring at Li Fan, while this human was quietly cultivating here, outside, the news they received was causing a stir.

Initially, the Demon Saint commanded Lord Bai Long to personally bring a human cultivator here. They were somewhat puzzled, but assumed the Demon Saint might be curious about this human and would kill him after a few days.

Nonetheless, the Demon Saint hadn’t killed this human.

Not only did she not kill him, but also... she allowed their holy daughter among the Demon Race to interact with him. They had heard some unsavory rumors.

It’s said that this human had given their holy daughter of Yun Meng Swamp a human name, and every night the holy daughter went to see him.

They were even questioning if the Demon Saint had lost her wits.

They intended to slaughter this human.

The Bull Demon strode forward with his war hammer, gradually accelerating, causing the ground to tremble.

Seeing the Bull Demon coming to kill him, Li Fan’s body instantly moved backward, boom... the ground cracked, the Bull Demon was incredibly fast, after all, he was a pinnacle Fourth Realm demon.

Instantly, Li Fan drew his sword and struck, the war hammer slammed into the sword blade, a massive force crashed into Li Fan’s body, sending him flying backward, crashing through the door behind him.

Li Fan frowned, he could sense the killing intent from these demons.

What did the Demon Saint mean?

If he was meant to stay here, then why allow these demons to come and kill him?

Li Fan couldn’t believe that the Demon Saint would be unaware of what was happening here.