Supreme Emptiness

"What's your name?" The red-dressed girl wasn't anyone else.

It was the daughter of the Demon Emperor who had arrived at Myriad Swords Sect, ready to kill everyone.

Originally, she was queuing up obediently.

Then she suddenly caught the scent of her subordinate's demon core.

Among them, there was even Leng Gu's!!!

This made her both astonished and furious.

Her father's war general had actually fallen!

What made her release hostility uncontrollably was that the demon core was with the masked person right in front of her.

Moreover, it wasn't just Leng Gu's demon core on him.

There was also the demon core of the Copper Scale Black Centipede, Black Hawk, and Silver Winged Thunderbird!

This scoundrel had four demon cores of the demon race's beast kings!

Although it was unlikely that he was the one who killed them.

But it still made her unable to tolerate it.

That led to the scene just now.

Jiang Fan replied irritably, "Guess!"

This girl probably wasn't right in her head, was she?

Developing hostility towards him for no reason and wanting to know his name?

It'd be a wonder if he said it.

The red-dressed girl bit her silver teeth, saying hatefully, "You better pray you don't join the Sword Forest!"

If they met in the Sword Forest.

She would be the first to take this guy out.

As she spoke, she pushed past Jiang Fan, storming up to the martial artist inspecting people and threw an identity token over.

Jiang Fan's face subtly changed as he looked.

It was actually a True Thunder Sect identity token!

He glanced at Xu Yining, revealing a questioning look; was there such a girl in the True Thunder Sect's group?

Why no impression at all?

Xu Yining also realized something was off and responded to Jiang Fan's doubt by shaking her head.

She had been with the True Thunder Sect's group for a few days.

There was absolutely no such girl among them.

Jiang Fan frowned. Was this girl impersonating a True Thunder Sect disciple, or had she just arrived?

Without evidence, it wasn't appropriate for Jiang Fan to expose her.

Besides, he didn't want to get involved in True Thunder Sect's matters.

His eyes flashed.

Taking advantage of Xu Yining's attention being drawn to the red-dressed girl, he discreetly pulled out his identity token, handing it to another examining martial artist.

The other person simply registered it and returned the token to Jiang Fan.

When Xu Yining noticed, Jiang Fan had already put the token away, saying, "Let's go in."

"See if we can meet up with Elder Ling and the others."

Xu Yining pouted, stomping her foot lightly, "So stingy, you wouldn't even let me see the token!"

She had barely missed the chance to glimpse No.1 Shadow Guard's true identity.

But had missed it due to the red-dressed girl's interruption.

The two entered the city.

Immediately, not far from the city gate, they saw Ling Jinghu and Ji Ruyue's group at a tea stall.

Ling Jinghu's arm was injured, wrapped in bandages and in a sling, indicating a broken bone.

Only four of the five disciples remained.

It wasn't hard to predict the fate of the missing disciple.

Most likely, like Jiang Fan, they were unlucky enough to be discovered and chased by a demon beast.

However, Jiang Fan had strong skills and endless methods, preserving his life.

The other person wasn't as fortunate.

"Oh! It's Jiang… Junior Sister Xu and the others!"

Ji Ruyue, sharp-eyed, immediately spotted Jiang Fan.

She almost blurted out Jiang Fan's identity but corrected herself in time.

Ling Jinghu, upon hearing, quickly looked over.

Seeing Jiang Fan and Xu Yining unharmed, her weary face showed deep relief.

She rushed forward, saying with relief, "It's good you're alright, it's good you're alright!"

"I thought you encountered danger too."

"Now I can finally give the Sect Master an account."

After all, she had been entrusted by the Sect Master to escort this savior to the Myriad Swords Sect.

If he came to any harm, she would have been in big trouble.

Jiang Fan admired this elder who risked her life to divert the Beast King and provide a way out for the disciples.

Seeing her arm's injury, without a word, he took out a Revitalizing Pill, "Elder Ling, thank you for escorting us all the way."

"Take this healing pill as soon as possible."

Ling Jinghu received it, surprised.

For a moment, she didn't recognize this green pill.

However, Ji Ruyue gasped, clearly recognizing that it was the Revitalizing Pill that had sold for an astronomical price the other day.

Such an expensive Revitalizing Pill, Jiang Fan just gave it away casually!

Her eyes were full of ripples, showing deep admiration.

Jiang Fan indeed wasn't stingy with those around him.

Ling Jinghu, feeling ashamed, said, "You're too kind, young master. If we encountered real danger, I wouldn't have been able to protect you."

"You escaped on your own and luckily got out alive."

"Where are you going next?"

"I have some friends at Myriad Swords Sect who can offer you food and shelter."

She wanted to do more for Jiang Fan to make up to him somehow.

But how could Jiang Fan dare stay with Ling Jinghu any longer?

If his identity were exposed, who knew what she would do to him?

"Elder Ling, I appreciate your kindness. I am planning to visit Supreme Elder Zhou Qidan at Myriad Swords Sect," Jiang Fan made an excuse.

Upon hearing this, Ling Jinghu didn't try to keep them.

This was Jiang Fan's great opportunity; how could she obstruct it?

"Alright, then we'll meet at Sword Forest tomorrow."

She watched Jiang Fan and Xu Yining leave.

Only after they disappeared into the crowd did Ling Jinghu's expression gradually fade, and she instructed, "You may go about your business and meet at the inn tonight."

The disciples complied and dispersed.

During their escape, everyone's spiritual pills and talismans had been used up and needed to be replenished.

Ji Ruyue also prepared to leave, but Ling Jinghu called her back.

"Ruyue, you stay."

Ji Ruyue felt uneasy, but she obediently stayed behind.

When the other disciples had all left.

Ling Jinghu gazed at Ji Ruyue with meaningful eyes, her face stern, "You have a lot of guts!"

Ji Ruyue's heart sank, and she hastily bowed, "Disciple… Disciple doesn't know where I went wrong, please correct me, Great Elder."

"Hmph!" Ling Jinghu snorted, saying something that made Ji Ruyue panic.

"You figured out long ago that this masked person is the Jiang Fan wanted by the Sect Master, right?"

"Yet you concealed it."

Thump, thump—

Ji Ruyue's face stiffened in panic, "Huh? He, he is Jiang Fan? I really didn't realize it."

Ling Jinghu said, "Stop pretending!"

"That ancient zither on his back and the sword wrapped in cloth, you wouldn't fail to recognize them, right?"

"Those are Jiang Fan's belongings!"

"You saw them and didn't show a bit of surprise, enough to prove you knew his identity long ago."

Ji Ruyue turned pale.

Her lips trembled as she knelt, "Disciple didn't intentionally hide it, please forgive me, Great Elder..."

Unexpectedly.

Ling Jinghu raised her hand to pull her up, not letting her kneel.

Her face also changed from the sternness earlier, smiling faintly, "If you're guilty, wouldn't I also be guilty for letting him go?"

Uh—

Ji Ruyue then realized.

Indeed, if Ling Jinghu had really wanted to catch Jiang Fan and recognized his identity, why didn't she act just now?

She asked uncertainly, "Great Elder, what do you mean?"

Ling Jinghu smiled faintly, "I mean... we know nothing."

"Let him off, and we'll consider all favors owed to him repaid."

Hearing the first part, Ji Ruyue showed a happy expression.

But at the latter part, she chuckled helplessly.

Pointing to the green pill in Ling Jinghu's hand, she teasingly said,

"This favor, Elder Ling, I'm afraid you'll have to keep repaying."