The Blade-Wielding Legend

Chapter 1592 - 809: When the Tree Falls, the Monkeys Scatter and Turn Vicious

"...Granny Qing’s son is named Qing Chuan."

Shi Laonian’s voice was exceptionally deep, tinged with a trace of disgust.

He led Li Yan and Kong Shangzhao along the increasingly dark mountain path, speaking as they walked.

"That kid had a wicked nature from a young age. Granny Qing’s tattoo secret technique, profound and deep, can communicate with Yin Yang, transform spirituality, and even use the Summoning Gods Skill to lay a ’Living Altar’ on a person, which the old man benefited from greatly."

"Granny Qing hoped he would inherit and glorify the family name. But that kid, his mind was never on the right path!"

He paused, pushing aside a cluster of damp, drooping branches and vines, revealing the faint outlines of several low thatch huts ahead.

"Qing Chuan disliked the hardship of the trade and considered the identity of a tattoo artist lowly. Somehow, he fell in with some evil cultists and was seduced by their ’turning stone into gold’ and ’immortality’ techniques. All day talking nonsense, he stole the few treasured spirit materials and ancient objects passed down in his family to exchange for so-called ’Immortal Pill’ and ’secret technique’ from the evil cultivators."

"Granny Qing was infuriated and fell sick many times, even using the family rules against him, but that evil son... alas!"

Shi Laonian sighed heavily, "Later, he somehow believed the lies, convinced that Granny Qing was hiding a ’Tattoo Divine Map’ capable of elevating him instantly, deliberately not passing it to him for fear he’d surpass her. That beast even harbored malicious intents worse than animals!"

"On a stormy night," Shi Laonian’s voice suddenly became chilling, "that beast Qing Chuan, along with several unknown demons, crept back to the village. While Granny Qing slept, they used evil technique to knock her out, then... then brutally slit open her back!"

Li Yan and Kong Shangzhao shuddered even though they were accustomed to bloody scenes.

"They wanted to snatch the ’Lifebound Totem’ tattooed on Granny Qing’s back!"

Shi Laonian’s fist clenched tightly, "That was the foundation of Granny Qing’s tattoo secret technique, connected to her Divine Soul, containing a lifetime of Dao. Those beasts thought they could bypass years of arduous cultivation if they obtained that skin."

"Granny Qing awoke in agony, witnessing her son committing such a beastly act, she was heartbroken. Fortunately, the old man had returned from hunting, sensed something was wrong, fired a gun to drive those beasts away. Alas, Granny Qing was old and frail, the severe injuries further weakening her."

"Later I found out those demons came from the Ghost Theater Troupe, killed two, but the rest vanished without a trace."

"As for that beast Qing Chuan, I blinded one of his eyes and he fled. Some say he headed east towards Hangzhou Prefecture."

Kong Shangzhao thoughtfully asked, "Elder Shi, you say Qing Chuan fled to Hangzhou Prefecture? Have you heard of his whereabouts since?"

Shi Laonian snorted coldly, his eyes full of murderous intent, "Whereabouts? Hmph! That beast might not be dead yet, but he’s neither human nor ghost!"

"Oh, what do you mean?"

Li Yan raised an eyebrow in query.

Shi Laonian replied in a deep voice, "After Granny Qing died, the old man couldn’t swallow this grievance, often traveling to Hangzhou Prefecture to inquire for news. Once, finally traced that beast, but when found, his blinded right eye had turned into a serpent’s pupil, his neck scales reflecting a green glow, suffused with demon energy."

"He probably learned demon art from the Ghost Theater Troupe demons, but unfortunately escaped again."

"Later, the Mountain God Pig Beast went mad, fearing incidents, I had no choice but to stay and guard..."

After hearing the story, Li Yan and the others exchanged glances.

With the person dead, the only option was to return to Hangzhou and look for another opportunity.

Just as they were about to get up and leave, Li Yan suddenly had a thought, recalling moments ago:

"Elder, could you take me back to see the Mountain God Pig Beast again?"

......

Thick fog churned on Tianmu Mountain, deep within the illusion array in the bamboo forest, came the wailing of the pig beast, like an old bellows echoing in the desolate silence.

"Qing Jia! Heaven saves, strictly supervises Beifeng. Divine Lord commanded, sweeping away inauspiciousness. Eight Might Vomiting Poison, Fierce Horses Four Directions. Heavenly Ding leads, Great Commander’s Banner..."

In the foggy bamboo forest, Li Yan recited a mantra, Arm Guard Thousand Thoughts Thunder Light crackling.

This is the "North Emperor Exorcism Technique," specifically countering spells and illusions.

Li Yan only sensed something wrong, tried once, unexpectedly it worked.

With the spell chanting, the giant beast roared furiously, Evil Qi surged, black water seeping between its scale armor.

Falling to the ground with a hiss, quickly corroding surrounding moss.

The array set with this treasured moss also became unstable, but the blood in the pig beast’s eyes faded considerably, no longer so violent.

After some time, Li Yan exhaled, gently withdrawing the magic spell.

Shi Laonian appeared disguised as an old farmer but was actually a former elder of Mei Mountain Taoist hidden here, naturally noticing something amiss.

His face turned ashen, "Such powerful spell, is someone tampering?"

"That’s right."

Li Yan nodded, "My spell specifically breaks spells and illusions. But the opponent is very clever, hiding the spell within poison, impossible to detect its origins."

"It’s surely the son of evil doing this!"

Shi Laonian’s eyes burned with rage, "The pig beast resides on Tianmu Mountain, nearby Mystical Sect people know the old man is here, wouldn’t dare interfere. The common folk are ignorant, only he, having followed Granny Qing since young, met the pig beast with me a few times."

"He must be the one tampering, making it difficult for the old man to leave."

Speaking, he looked towards the mist-shrouded mountain draw, sighed heavily, "That evil son... alas! Brother Yan, if you find clues in Hangzhou Prefecture during this trip, please send a message! Granny Qing stated before dying, if he refuses to repent and continues harming others, I must clean the family door!"

In his eyes, the intertwining of murderous intent and regret made him seem even older.