This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered
Chapter 174: Heading to the Mystic Bureau

Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Heading to the Mystic Bureau

Liang Yi read through the system introduction ten times and only slumped into the chair once he was certain he wasn’t mistaken, holding a doll that looked like a delicate young lady.

"Simply cutting down a monster, how did I end up abducting the Devouring Spirit Sect Saintess and bringing her home?"

He remembered that his junior sister mentioned that when he encountered Shi Chengfei, there was also a woman from the Devouring Spirit Sect blocking her. However, that woman had not been using her full strength; otherwise, according to his junior sister’s estimation, it was uncertain who would have lived or died.

Moreover, that woman had accidentally left the Array Key that trapped Ying Xi and the others, almost as if it was deliberate.

Eyeing the doll in a peculiar manner, could this mysterious woman be the one his junior sister mentioned?

"What should I do now?" Liang Yi, who startled Yue Bai, was somewhat bewildered. Did he really just capture the Devouring Spirit Sect Saintess like this?

The ancient great Sect, Mechanism Sect’s Secret Technique, Flowing Colors Art mentioned on the system panel must be the reason Wan Tinggui turned into a doll. This Secret Technique, designed specifically to tailor to her, is a BUFF-type skill from the Mechanism Sect, which allows her to transform into a doll with an extraordinarily long lifespan. In combat, it can also manipulate mechanical beasts that she crafts.

This is entirely different from the current Cultivation System, perhaps in the ancient times, this Mechanism Sect was considered unconventional.

Yet, Zhao Feng did not know how to use it and naively thought it was just a simple attack Secret Technique, needing to poison the target unconscious before it could take effect.

Liang Yi now understood that the person who employed Zhao Feng might be from the Devouring Spirit Sect, learning that Zhao Feng possessed this Secret Technique that could turn their Saintess into a doll, meant that smuggling her out would be much easier compared to leaving the city normally.

Everything was perfect until this unfortunate fellow encountered a player.

Red-name monsters brazenly entering the main city are probably unheard of by the players.

After browsing the forums, Liang Yi chuckled, wondering why Zhao Feng would choose to kill a player.

The moment he killed a player, the player enters combat status, and nothing Zhao Feng could do would remove the red name above his head.

"Senior brother, your tea is here. Drink it while it’s hot."

A blue silhouette appeared in Liang Yi’s view, Su Youyi placed a cup of fragrant Elixir Tea in front of Liang Yi, looking helplessly at her senior brother who was completely relaxed and unrestrained.

"Junior sister, does this doll look familiar to you?" Liang Yi handed over the doll to his junior sister, seeking to confirm if it was the same person she had encountered before.

"Isn’t this the Miss of the Chu family?" The Mystic Bureau had explained the situation to her when they discussed it with her senior brother.

Taking the doll and marveling at its intricacy, Su Youyi carefully observed it but shook her head with certainty:

"The temperament feels somewhat familiar, but I’m sure I’ve never seen this face."

Liang Yi lay on the recliner his gaze blankly directed at the sky, knowing that appearance is deceivable, changing one’s appearance in the Cultivation World is easy, right? But since junior sister with her keen insights mentioned the temperament is similar, then it’s likely correct.

"Master, why was it snowing just now? I heard many people from Qingliang City discussing this in the yard, saying that a Sword Immortal has descended."

Continuing the massage on Liang Yi’s shoulders, Yue Bai was curious.

"Yes, senior brother, that sword strike of yours was so powerful. If it were me receiving that strike, it might not have been easy."

Su Youyi who is passionate about Sword Dao was also deeply impressed by her senior brother’s strike.

"Small stuff, I just figured out this move not long ago; it’s actually quite powerful, but I’m still not proficient in using it." Liang Yi waved his hand, without a trace of self-satisfaction on his face.

With a perfect 10 points full comprehension, as Liang Yi’s understanding of various principles of cultivation deepened, its impact was growing. The old Liang Yi who knew nothing and only learned the basics like "1+1=2" couldn’t unravel the simplest equation, no matter how talented or exceptional he was.

But as he mastered various types of knowledge, the gap between geniuses and ordinary people continued to widen.

He just passed the Heart Inquiry at Level 32, advancing his understanding of "Sword Births All Techniques" significantly, which in turn affected his Sword Intent, evolving it into a move called "Autumn Killing"!

Once, Qinglian Creation’s Sword Intent could only attach to various Sword techniques, but now Liang Yi has created the most suitable sword move for himself; vanquishing a level 43 severely injured creature was incredibly simple.

Not to mention that Zhao Feng was already severely injured, even before his injury, he could not withstand this strike, and the result would be the same.

"Qinglian Creation’s Sword Intent draws from the essence of all life, hence killing is about concentrating and absorbing the Essence of all things nearby to annihilate the enemy, focusing more on the Divine Soul level," Liang Yi earnestly explained to his junior sister. "Just now, I condensed the autumn essence of that city district into my sword and slashed out, which is why autumn was skipped directly, entering winter there."

Liang Yi looked relaxed, as if the sword strike was as simple as he described, but only Liang Yi himself knew how severe his internal injuries were.

Using a sword move that defies the natural laws of heaven and earth, the power was indeed unmatched, but if it weren’t for the powerful Qinglian Creation, at his mere level 32, he would have almost perished immediately.

If it were described in player skill terms, the cost of using this move is self-inflicted substantial fixed damage; withstand it and you’re severely injured, fail to resist and you die instantly.

He drained the Elixir Tea his junior sister had brewed for him in one gulp, having just used her tea-brewing moment to feed himself two Cold Moon Spirit Pills.

Carefully concealing this from his junior sister and sending her away, Liang Yi took the time to heal his wounds at dusk, making his condition appear somewhat better.

The next morning, little Yue Bai yawned while wielding a broom larger than herself, sweeping the courtyard.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

At the sound of knocking, Wu Yangshuo’s aged face appeared once again in front of Yue Bai, his fierce expression startling her behind Su Youyi.

"Commander Wu, are you here to claim this?" Upon seeing Wu Yangshuo, Liang Yi didn’t waste words, bluntly showcasing the puppet he had studied all night yet remained clueless about.

"Of course, this is Miss of the Chu Family, are you just playing with it in your hand?" Wu Yangshuo wore a reproachful look, slightly frantic as he furiously conveyed with his eyes:

How can you, looking so decent, be so clueless? This is a life-saving grace, just add a little sweet talk, and wouldn’t the exquisite Miss Chu Family be easily won over?

Liang Yi chuckled, not bothering to engage with him at all.

With his junior sister right beside him, was he out of his mind to flirt with other young ladies? He certainly didn’t believe he could withstand a sword strike from her now, he understood her terror more than anyone else.

Although his junior sister seldom made a move, if a real fight broke out, even without using killing, Liang Yi felt he wasn’t a match for even a few strikes from her.

"Have you found a way to disengage this?"

"Of course, there are plenty of talents and Magical Treasures in the Immortal Dynasty, what’s so hard about dispelling a mere Secret Technique?" Wu Yangshuo tugged at his beard with a smug expression.

Observing his arrogant demeanor, Liang Yi really didn’t want to burst his bubble about the fact that even the Devouring Spirit Sect Saintess right in front of him went unrecognized.

"I’d like to go to the site to have a look, may I?" Liang Yi was curious, knowing that Wan Tinggui was the Devouring Spirit Sect Saintess, yet his immaculate sword heart and his junior sister’s flawless sword heart had no reaction to her.

Moreover, her previous actions were very odd; Liang Yi wanted to have a chat with her. Even if things went south, she couldn’t escape in Qingliang City.

"Of course you can, we have the [Purple Peak Mystic Zeal Charm] granted by the Immortal Dynasty at the Mystic Bureau, let’s go together." Wu Yangshuo did not refuse, as Liang Yi was the lifesaver of this Miss Chu Family, and taking a look posed no issue.

"Are you going?" Su Youyi asked Yue Bai, who hid behind her.

Hearing about going to the Mystic Bureau, the little fox shook her head like a rattle drum, her face panicked: Could a half-demon go to such a place?

Perhaps Liang Yi and Su Youyi felt indifferent about the Mystic Bureau, but in the Cultivation World of the Immortal Dynasty, it was notoriously infamous, especially the Shadow Guard of the Mystic Bureau, which was omnipresent.

In Qingliang City, they might still care about their influence, but outside, the Mystic Bureaus in other cities were just like crazed dogs, biting whoever they catch, capturing people without needing any reason.

Most homeless half-demons were captured by the Mystic Bureau.