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Chapter 11

Everything spinning on Shao Ling's vision. He expected that his illness will eventually came back after a while it was subsided by a miracle but he didn't expect that it would go back quickly. He was still thankful that he is still alive and was spared by the Gluttony Ghost but he can't be reassured for a long time.

However, Lian Ren arriving was the thing that he didn't expect. Despite the excruciating pain from his burning fever and the spinning vision, Shao Ling still opened his eyes to see Lian Ren also staring back at him, his eyes flaming with anger and his fist clenched tightly.

Shao Ling tried to open his mouth to say that Lian Ren should get out and ask for Xin Mei's whereabouts but his chest suddenly tighten, and the supposed words that was about to come out from his mouth was replaced by a weakened groan of pain.

In a blink of eye, Lian Ren was already in front of the Gluttony Ghost, spreading out his palms that was already pale and filled with a burning cold ice. With a loud whooshing sound, the ice was slammed on one of the shelves inside the room when the Gluttony ghost dodged it and the shelf exploded into nothingness, bits of debris falling on the cold floor.

The Gluttony Ghost looked at with a look of despair. Terror enveloped all over his body as he stared at Lian Ren's eyes that was radiating a bright blue glow, eyes that looked like a monster had found it's prey, and the Gluttony Ghost that the prey was him. And the thought of it gives shivers down his spine and made his hands and knees tremble. Because of intimidation, the Gluttony Ghost immediately went out of Yuan's body, and Yuan's body dropped straight to the floor, his eyes closed calmly as if he was falling into a deep sleep.

The bright green wisp of the Gluttony Ghost slowly expanded, molding itself into it's original form until a tall, muscular man materialized on the bright green wisp. His skin was pale white, a color of the dead, and his eyes was a mixture of black and violet, like a deadly poison.

His violet robes was filled with symmetric and tribal designs with silver accessories on his chest and also on his head. Overall, the appearance of the Gluttony Ghost, that was supposed to overweight or big, was a decent, handsome looking man.

The full, pouty lips of the Gluttony ghost curved to a smile as he spoke, bright green demonic qi was flowing out of his body,

With a loud bam, two blades of ice came rushing on the Gluttony ghost's direction. The pale big hands of the Gluttony ghost immediately turned into a claw filled with flaming bright green fire, slashing the blades of ice into half with his sharp claw but his fingers was cut instead because of the blades' sturdiness.

The Gluttony Ghost shouted in pain and immediately used his other hand that had transformed into a monster's claw and bright green spiritual qi compressed on the center of his palm, collecting itself into a strong energy as the Gluttony ghost slammed his palms to the floor. A glowing bright green liquid covered the entire room with a little steam, popping bubbles as if it was a deadly acid.

The Gluttony Ghost demanded as he pointed his index finger on Lian Ren who was looking unbothered on his presence.

Group of skeletons rose up on the bright green glowing liquid, holding different kinds of weapons on their hands as they slowly walked on Lian Ren's direction with a low growl. The Gluttony Ghost let out a mocking laugh as he spoke,

The Gluttony Ghost frowned,

Lian Ren raised his left hand, ice particles mixed with his blue spiritual qi started to spin and connect to one another until it made a black sword handle and a beautiful glowing blue blade that was close to being transparent. The Gluttony Ghost frowned even more deeper, not sure on what was going on until Lian Ren's two words made his blood boil in anger.

With a serene tap on his left foot, Lian Ren disappeared into the shadows, making a huges numbers of his replica as he stepped countless times on the floor, making it seem like he was just tapping his foot repeatedly on the ground and doing nothing. Shao Ling was suprised on his footwork, despite his burning fever, he remained opening his eyes just to watch the whole scene.

The footwork that Liaan Ren was doing was the final footwork of the Yun Scect, the Mist Step. It will build a mirage of the user as he repeatedly tapped his foot, but he was actually already moving all over the place that seemed like the user summoned countless clones. It was one of the hardest thing to master in Yun Sect and Shao Ling made that footwork himself, however, the Yun Sect disciples were still not able to master the final footwork that Shao Ling made. Even his disciple Xin Mei and

Jian Jie.

Seeing that Lian Ren was able to master the footwork that Shao Ling personally made, he felt his heart flutter a little bit by seeing his disciple making a good progress, he couldn't help but be secretly proud. Lian Ren's clones moved in a rapid way as they swung their sword on the skeletons' head. Each of the skeletons fell on the liquid floor, slowly melting and shrinking down the deadly acid.

The Gluttony Ghost exclaimed, terror were filling his black violet eyes as he raised his claw-like hand and gathered another bright green demonic qi to summon another group of skeletons as he hid behind them.

The skeletons were also terrified on Lian Ren but they still followed his orders. As they tried to attack Lian Ren with their weapon, their bones were already scattered on the group with a wide slash of his sword as it glowed in blue. The piles of bones fel on the ground, slowly shrinking down to the deadly acid on the floor until no skeletons were on the Gluttony Ghost's side anymore, and he has nowhere to hide.

The Gluttony Ghost raised his hand again, wanting to summon another group of skeletons but a loud shing and a slash of glowing blue spiritual qi appeared on his hand. Before the Gluttony ghost knew it, his hand was already on the floor, blood splurting out on his flesh as he slowly knelt down the deadly acid on the floor. The Gluttony Ghost shouted in pain as he stopped the bleeding on his hand.

It's because i used demonic qi instead of spiritual qi. Lian Ren wanted to say it out loud but he can't since Shao Ling is still in the room, staring straight at his direction with an unreadable expression. Lian Ren redirected his gaze at the Gluttony ghost's direction and started to walk forward as he gripped the handle of his sword tightly. However, the Gluttony Ghost's face immediately paled also crawled back and shouted.

With a shinging sound as Lian Ren swung his sword, the blade penetrated through the Gluttony Ghost's neck and sliced his head, his headless fell onto the ground with a loud thud as blood gushed out of his flesh and spread onto the cold floor. Deafening silence enveloped on the entire room until the sword scattered back into his own spiritual qi and ice particles and disappeared into nothingness.

Lian Ren immediately ran to Shao Ling's direction and carefully held his back as he lifted him up, I'm the only one who can touch you like that.

Shao Ling, whose eyes were closed, frowned deeply as he replied in a weak voice,

Lian Ren sighed. He grabbed Shao Ling's waist that made Shao Ling flinch in surprise and carried him like a woman as he stood up and started stepping down the stairs of the tower.

Shao Ling demanded as he pushed Lian Ren's chest and struggled on his grasp but Lian Ren was so strong and he wouldn't budge, leaving Shao Ling helpless on his arms. Shao Ling threatened.

Lian Ren glanced at him and chuckled,

Seeing that Shao Ling was speechless, Lian Ren's lips curved into a smile as he continued to walk down the stairs. Shao Ling noticed his grin and his brows knitted into a deep frown then averted his gaze as he murmured,

Lian Ren asked with a grin,

Shao Ling replied with a scowl.

Shao Ling immediately twitched when he felt the burning fever on his body slowly disappearing, the comfortable cozy feeling made him a little drowsy and weak and he subconciously leaned on Lian Ren's chest, snuggling to find a comfortable spot until he fell into a deep sleep. As Shao Ling closed his eyes, a cold hand caressed his head and whispered.

When Lian Ren and Xin Mei came back with Shao Ling unconcious on Lian Ren's arms, the seniors immediately called for a doctor and the two disciples brought their Shizun to the Azure Lotus Pavilion. The Sect Doctor arrived in no time and immediately checked Shao Ling's pulse, his calm expression turned pale that made Xin Mei panic and can't help herself but to ask,

The Sect Doctor glanced at her and was hesitant to speak. But considering that they were Shao Ling's disciple and they have the right to know, the Sect Doctor eventually sighed and spoke,

Xin Mei asked with a worried expression.

The Sect Doctor pondered for a while and replied,

Xin Mei's face dropped on what the Sect Doctor said but the Sect Doctor shifted his gaze on Lian Ren's direction,

Lian Ren asked with a slight bewildered expression.

Lian Ren paused on what the Sect Doctor said. He was going to ask again when the Sect Doctor continued to speak,

Lian Ren didn't said yes or no but he knew that he had no choice but to stay with Shao Ling until he get better.

Xin Mei let out a breath of relief as she tapped Lian Ren's shoulder and spoke,

Lian Ren answered.

( shixiong means senior brother. )

The Sect Doctor said as he went out of the Azure Lotus Pavilion. Xin Mei smiled as she walked to the gate of the pavilion and waved her hand goodbye,

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You ungrateful creatures....leave a vote or i'll tell Lian Ren to slice you off in your dreams (๑•̀д•́๑)

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