“No mistake I’m sure of it for if you intended to kill me you wouldn’t be saying all this you would have struck when I blocked that blade” Gu Yuan said with righteous confidence.“Oh really is that so then watch closely” Fang Qing whispered and immediately her long blade flashed like thunder as she swung at Zhan Xiuran’s wounded neck.Gu Yuan had been watching Fang Qing intently so the moment he saw her move he instinctively leapt in front of her.Fang Qing had anticipated this and swept the back of her blade at Gu Yuan to knock him aside before finishing off Zhan Xiuran.The long blade struck with tremendous force sending Gu Yuan stumbling back several meters.Ignoring Gu Yuan Fang Qing gripped Wu Qian and brought the blade down heavily on Zhan Xiuran’s neck.The strike widened the thin bloodline into a gash the width of a toothpick.Seeing the deeper wound Fang Qing swung Wu Qian again at the same spot.But this time the unexpected happened.It was not Gu Yuan but Zhan Xiuran who moved.His closed eyes snapped open reflecting a flash of red.He saw Fang Qing’s blade descending and his form blurred as he evaded the strike.Fang Qing’s blade cut empty air and her heart skipped a beat.In her view Zhan Xiuran had awakened to see her trying to take his life and whether possessed or not he would show no mercy to anyone aiming to kill him.Her mind raced and in barely a blink she stepped forward in pursuit of Zhan Xiuran who now stood several meters away.Her movement was swift and decisive caring nothing for his possession.The figure of Zhan Xiuran standing a few meters off smiled strangely as Fang Qing closed the distance with murderous intent.In an instant Fang Qing reached Zhan Xiuran and without hesitation swung her long blade at his neck the edge gleaming with flecks of blood ready to drink his life essence.For this blade “Zhan Xiuran” made no move he stood perfectly still as if not intending to counter the blow.Fang Qing, expecting this blade to have little effect, remained alert to any surprise from Zhan Xiuran.As she held her guard several slender cords formed of pure blood-qi suddenly shot from the earth around “Zhan Xiuran” and lashed toward Fang Qing.Fang Qing, ever vigilant, darted to her left avoiding the cords and with Wu Qian sliced one of them.ClangThat familiar sound made Fang Qing instantly recognize the strength of the blood-cord so she swiftly retreated to evade its follow-up strike.At a distance of over ten meters Fang Qing halted and “Zhan Xiuran” ceased the cord assault allowing them to drift in front of him.After this he smiled kindly at Fang Qing and said “Young lass you didn’t expect I could be reborn using Zhan Xiuran’s body did you”“Zhan Xiuran” paid no mind to Gu Yuan a few meters away who in his eyes was nothing but a blood bag incapable of threat what mattered was this sword-wielding girl.As expected Gu Yuan made no move as if resigned to fate.Fang Qing ignored “Zhan Xiuran’s” words and silently studied him for an opening.“Zhan Xiuran” opened his mouth again speaking without pause.“Now I no longer need the blood-qi of you two so be thankful I’ll send you to the netherworld without absorbing you How touching is that”“By the way young lass your blade is impressive I’m very interested Rest assured I’ll treat it well after you die its potent blood-qi suits me perfectly”…Listening to “Zhan Xiuran’s” incessant chatter Fang Qing ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) sensed something amiss.Xue Dao had never been this loquacious when they had fought dozens of times he only ever said one line So this verbosity meant trouble Fang Qing’s mind raced.If he were Xue Dao he wouldn’t waste time talking to a weaker opponent unless…A flash of insight hit Fang Qing she understood.Xue Dao was stalling time His method of possession must be flawed his strength after seizing a body wouldn’t instantly return he needed time to recover.Having grasped this Fang Qing began to converse with Xue Dao.“Can you spare us We bear no grudge against you”Fang Qing’s words drew a faint smile from “Zhan Xiuran” as he replied to her.“Hmm… that’s not impossible but you must leave me that blade” he paused as if truly considering.Hearing this Fang Qing confirmed her suspicion and said with tortured resignation.“Then… very well”Her reluctant words gave Xue Dao confidence but before he could speak Fang Qing added.“Remove those cords and I’ll hand over the blade otherwise I won’t believe you”“Fine I’ll remove them then come and place the blade here”At his command the blood-cords vanished and Xue Dao smiled kindly watching Fang Qing.Hmph he didn’t trust her at all Once Fang Qing drew near he would strike with the cords from the earth to end her!Fang Qing advanced slowly toward “Zhan Xiuran” gripping Wu Qian tightly eyes scanning for danger.She couldn’t trust his words and remained ready to act at the first sign of treachery.Ten meters… five meters…The distance closed and “Zhan Xiuran” stayed unmoving smiling benevolently.Fang Qing slowed further her pace why?Because she was both guarding against danger and gathering the momentum of her blade.Finally only three meters separated them and Fang Qing spoke.“Shall I place it in your hand” her tone calm as if truly intending to hand over Wu Qian.“No…”As “Zhan Xiuran” spoke a blade flashed like thunder carrying boundless killing intent and slashed at his own neck.Xue Dao reacted instantly realizing Fang Qing’s deceit.He unleashed the cords buried in the earth which darted out to bind her limbs.Fang Qing’s strike was born of a do-or-die resolve so though the blood-cords lashed at her she did not hesitate and with unwavering determination swung her long blade.Her life would not end here!At three meters the slash cut deeply along “Zhan Xiuran’s” bloodline severing flesh and blood flowed unimpeded irreversible.Meanwhile several cords wrapped around Fang Qing’s legs pulling them together and one shot toward her right hand gripping the blade.The blade’s force was unmatched it had cleaved “Zhan Xiuran’s” wound open spilling his blood relentlessly.The cords were tough and supple they bound Fang Qing’s legs tightly immobilizing her and crept toward her neck ensuring decapitation once they reached it.Feeling the warm blood pouring from his neck Xue Dao’s mind reeled at the complication.This wound had persisted since his awakening he had tried to heal it without success and now if it did not mend he would surely perish.But before tending to it he had to eliminate this resourceful girl.The blood-cords bound Fang Qing’s limbs her legs forced together her right arm folded utterly immobile.Fang Qing struggled fiercely to free herself but the cords were unbreakable even Wu Qian could not sever them how could her mortal body escape?Powerless she felt a cord slither up behind her toward her neck.And just as Fang Qing faced death a rusty cleaver struck at “Zhan Xiuran’s” neck!

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