Chapter 711: Disappointing

Jiang Fan grinned faintly.

She hadn't changed a bit. Perfect, he could also test the progress of her cultivation. Thinking this, he couldn't help but tease her, grinning wickedly:"Little beauty, you're quite pretty, aren't you?""I'll just take you back with me today!"

Xia Chaoge's willow-leaf eyebrows twitched slightly."You can speak the human language?""A demon elite?"

Jiang Fan chuckled, "That's right, I'm a demon noble. Come back with me, and you'll live a life of luxury with high status. Why bother being a disciple?"

Xia Chaoge's previously calm face instantly turned frosty. The swordplay in her hand immediately became incredibly fierce."Then go die!"

Whoosh—The three-foot Qingfeng sword trembled, and several azure sword shadows leaped out, circling Jiang Fan. They coordinated with the sword in Xia Chaoge's hand, attacking from various angles. It was incredibly miraculous.

Jiang Fan was secretly surprised. After a month apart, how had Xia Chaoge learned a completely new move he'd never seen before? This level, he feared, was at least Earth-tier Low-grade! He dared not be careless and began to take it seriously.

Within him, power surged, and his fists struck the air with booming sounds, shattering all the sword shadows surrounding him. He then drew his fifteen-foot spiked club and swept it around.

Whoosh—The massive, oppressive spiked club slammed towards Xia Chaoge, who was three feet away. He thought she would dodge, but to his surprise, she casually affixed a Core Formation eighth-tier defensive talisman to her body. Then, enduring the club's impact, she charged straight in to attack.

Jiang Fan's eyelid twitched. Was she crazy? This was a mutual-destruction fighting style. This wasn't a decisive battle, nor was it a desperate fight backed into a corner. There was no need for such an approach, was there? Xia Chaoge wasn't like this before. Where had her composure gone? After only a month apart, her combat ability had plummeted. Jiang Fan couldn't help but feel disappointed.

He decisively retracted the spiked club. Forming a hand seal with one hand, he pointed at the Five Magnetic Yuan Mountain.

Whoosh—The Five Magnetic Divine Light immediately burst forth, covering a three-zhang radius. With Xia Chaoge's 'fight to the death' approach, how could she dodge in time? She was instantly enveloped by the divine light. All her spiritual energy and physical strength were completely lost, and her body collapsed limply.

Jiang Fan grabbed her by the throat and said, "Little beauty, is that all you've got?"

Xia Chaoge's eyes remained sharp. Suddenly, a mysterious light flashed in her palm, striking towards Jiang Fan's chest without warning. Even Jiang Fan was startled. It was the first time he'd encountered someone who could retaliate under the Five Magnetic Divine Light. This mysterious light was either the Void Flow Five Powers or a force that even the Five Element Divine Lords couldn't comprehend. Fortunately, Xia Chaoge had no strength at the moment, so the palm strike was slow and weak.

Jiang Fan flicked his sleeve, swatting away the light from her palm. The light floated erratically and landed on a distant ice mountain.

Boom—An intense explosion, comparable to a Core Formation eighth-tier cultivator's power, leveled the ice mountain. It even left a massive crater several zhang deep!

Jiang Fan was secretly astonished. A mere flicker of light possessed such power? If it had hit him just now, even with his chain mail armor protecting him, it wouldn't have been pleasant, would it?

"Little beauty, you've got some tricks, don't you?" He grabbed both of Xia Chaoge's hands, pulled her into his embrace, and used his other hand to grip her throat. Xia Chaoge tried to kick in resistance, but her legs were weak. She was limply held in Jiang Fan's embrace. Besides the sharpness in her eyes, there was also a hint of shame and indignation:"Senior Brother Ouyang,""Kill me.""Don't let him defile me."

Realizing that neither of them was a match for this person and that she was very likely to be captured and humiliated, Xia Chaoge was calm and resolute.

Jiang Fan shook his head. Her reaction was truly disappointing. Falling into danger and giving up so easily by seeking death.

Ouyang Jun anxiously fired a signal flare into the sky, saying, "Junior Sister Xia, don't worry. This is Boundary Mountain; the Grand Elders of the Nine Sects are all stationed here. He won't escape." A purple smoke flare conspicuously shot into the sky. Several powerful figures swiftly descended Boundary Mountain and headed towards their location.

The test naturally concluded here, otherwise, there would be a real misunderstanding later."If I were truly a demon, Ouyang Jun would already be a corpse, with no chance to fire a signal flare. And you, Xia Chaoge, would have been spirited away without a trace." He reverted to his normal voice.

Ouyang Jun's expression froze as he stared unblinkingly at Jiang Fan: "You... you are..."Jiang Fan released Xia Chaoge. He took off his hat, revealing his face."Ah!""Junior Brother Jiang!"Ouyang Jun was so shocked his jaw dropped. He rubbed his eyes hard, unable to believe what he saw.

Xia Chaoge also froze. The moment that voice appeared, her delicate body trembled slightly. Her pupils contracted sharply."You're really Jiang Fan?" She didn't dare to look back, fearing that the hope in her heart would be shattered. Jiang Fan couldn't possibly be alive. Given his performance at Boundary Mountain and the demons' hatred for him, as a captive, there was no reason for him to be alive. How could the person behind her be Jiang Fan? This surely wasn't real, was it?

Jiang Fan turned her around, saying with a half-smile, "You've got some nerve. You even dare to call your Senior Uncle by his given name now." Before, she used to call him 'Senior Uncle' with every other word. The words 'Jiang Fan' were the first time she had ever uttered them.

Xia Chaoge covered her rosy lips. Her normally calm eyes were now wide open. She exclaimed, "Senior Uncle? You... you're not dead?"

Jiang Fan smiled slightly, "Lucky break, I got my life back."

Xia Chaoge was overwhelmed with joy. She suddenly lunged into his arms, hugging him tightly. Her eyes welled up, and her voice choked: "I thought you were dead. I thought I'd never see you again."

Uh—Jiang Fan's expression showed a hint of awkwardness. He was no longer a youth unfamiliar with matters of the heart."Chaoge, don't let others misunderstand." Jiang Fan calmly pushed her away. They were in a senior uncle-niece relationship. Some boundaries should not be crossed.

Xia Chaoge froze, only then realizing what she had done. Her cool, pale skin quickly flushed red. She quickly took a few steps back, maintaining her distance, and apologized, "I'm sorry, Senior Uncle. Chaoge was just too happy."

Ouyang Jun, standing nearby, smacked his lips and added, "Then why haven't I seen you hug anyone else?"

Xia Chaoge turned her head to look at him, her eyes regaining their calm: "You're quite eloquent, aren't you?"

Ouyang Jun glanced at the azure sword clutched in her palm. His lips trembled. He quickly and wisely shut his mouth. This past month, Xia Chaoge had uncharacteristically attacked quite a few people. He certainly didn't want to get beaten up too.

Whoosh—A figure darted over. It was Shangguan Sheng, who had rushed over in a flurry of anxiety. With his disciple in trouble, he was naturally more anxious than anyone."Chaoge, are you alright?" Shangguan Sheng breathed a slight sigh of relief upon seeing her unharmed. That signal flare had indicated an enemy attack, and it was in his disciple's patrol area, so he was naturally extremely worried. Thankfully, he had arrived in time. He then looked gravely at the enemy. An enemy who could make Xia Chaoge struggle must be very powerful. But upon seeing him, he looked as if he'd seen a ghost."Junior Brother?""Are you... are you human or ghost?"