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Just after Jiang Qing disappeared, a young girl walked up to Ling Yun.
"Thank you, young master, for helping my father's soul find peace."
Ling Yun looked back and saw a girl with a somewhat ethereal figure walking towards him, but as she got closer, she was no different from an ordinary person.
The girl was sweet-looking and had a strong presence, but she didn't have any menacing aura. She gently bowed to Ling Yun.
"I am his daughter, Jiang Wan'er. May I ask your name, sir?"
Name: Jiang Wan'er
Age: 18, ☆
[Value: 167, D]
[Rating: 94]
[Combat Strength: S-]
[Affection: Falling in Love (Natural Affinity Up+)]
"My name is Ling Yun. I greet Miss Wan'er." Ling Yun returned the greeting with a smile.
Jiang Wan'er is an extremely important figure. Although she has just come of age, her strength is already terrifying. The fact that she can stand firm in the chaotic environment of the Demon Locking Tower speaks volumes.
In the original game, after leaving the Demon-Sealing Tower, she founded the Xianxia Sect of Mount Emei, combining the names of her father Jiang Qing and mother Yue Rouxia, and calling herself "Qingrou Zhenren". Qingrou Zhenren took in female disciples and taught them swordsmanship. Her disciples Qi Nongxia, Li Lingyun, Mei Shengxue, Shen Qishuang, and Liu Zhuni were collectively known as the "Five Wonders of Xianxia", and they traveled around doing chivalrous deeds, making the Xianxia Sect a famous sect in the martial arts world.
Shen Qishuang, also known as Qiqi, is one of the female protagonists of Chinese Paladin 2.
Chapter 342 Jiang Wan'er and the Heavenly Ghost Emperor [Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets]
"Miss Wan'er, do you know how to leave this Demon-Sealing Tower?"
Although he hasn't found the Demon-Suppressing Sword yet, Ling Yun guesses it should be on the next few floors, and he'll get it sooner or later.
“I don’t know…” Jiang Wan’er shook her head. She had been imprisoned here for so many years and had given up hope of getting out of the tower.
"Then why don't you accompany me down to see if we can find a way out of the tower so I can fulfill my promise to Senior Jiang Qing?"
"If you are not a demon, why did you enter this Demon-Locking Tower?"
Jiang Wan'er discovered a blind spot. Although the people of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect were strict and adhered to the rules, they wouldn't just randomly arrest people to enter. Moreover, Ling Yun's strength was quite formidable; he had only revealed the tip of the iceberg and had already defeated her father. She was definitely no match for him, so how could he have entered the tower?
"To be honest, I want to get the Demon-Suppressing Sword here. There is a powerful demon that is harming people in Miao territory. Having the Demon-Suppressing Sword may help me deal with it more easily."
Jiang Wan'er nodded. She knew about the Demon-Suppressing Sword. When it was thrown down that day, all the demons were terrified. Fearing that it would pose a great threat to them if it fell into the hands of others, many powerful demons joined forces and threw it into the Demon-Transforming Water at the bottom.
But this also dashed their hopes of leaving the tower. After all, according to a certain clever demon, to leave the Demon-Locking Tower, they would have to find a way from the bottom. But now that the Demon-Suppressing Sword is at the bottom, it seems they will never be able to escape in this lifetime and will only be able to grow old and die inside the Demon-Locking Tower.
“I know where it is.” Jiang Wan’er’s goodwill towards Ling Yun was high, even if it wasn’t “naturally friendly”. She said in a gentle tone, “I’ve lived here for so many years, and those demons all know me. They can give me some face, so I shouldn’t have too many conflicts with you.”
"Then thank you very much, Miss Wan'er."
"You're welcome, this is what I should do."
Jiang Wan'er revealed a sweet smile, which made Ling Yun somewhat dazed. Seeing his slightly stunned expression, Jiang Wan'er covered her mouth and chuckled, then took light steps and led Ling Yun downstairs.
When the two arrived at the ninth floor, Jiang Wan'er said to Ling Yun, "Young Master Ling, if you want to go to the next floor, you have to break through this bronze door. Ordinary demons cannot break through this bronze door, so it will probably take you some effort. Why don't you ask the Heavenly Ghost King for help?"
"The Heavenly Demon Emperor?"
Ling Yun murmured the name. This was the leader of the Heavenly Ghost Clan, whose strength was comparable to that of the Drunken Sword Immortal. He wondered which powerful figure had imprisoned him.
Jiang Wan'er led Ling Yun to the Demon-Absorbing Altar in the southwest corner with practiced ease.
This jar looks ordinary, somewhat like a spittoon, but it is also one of the divine weapons, capable of keeping the Heavenly Ghost Emperor from coming out for so many years.
However, the Heavenly Ghost King was also unlucky. Kong Lin was sealed here before. He was a loyal subordinate of the Demon Lord, treacherous and cunning. He tricked the Heavenly Ghost King, a powerful but not very bright ghost king, into helping him to break the seal. As a result, Kong Lin came out, and the Heavenly Ghost King went in.
Kong Lin naturally wouldn't help him and simply left.
The Demon Lord Kong Lin serves is not Chonglou from Legend of Sword and Fairy 3, but another one, whose strength is vastly different. Chonglou is arguably one of the strongest beings in the Six Realms, which are gods, immortals, humans, demons, monsters, and ghosts. Among the Six Realms, the only one who can confidently defeat Chonglou is probably the Heavenly Emperor Fuxi, and even the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden would have a hard time being his match.
In the game, the mere Evil Sword Immortal was so scared by a single glance and a single word of "get lost" from the Demon Lord Chonglou that he ran away. However, the TV series made a huge drastic change to this, with Chonglou actually being captured by the Evil Sword Immortal and even having his horns broken off!
The final battle in Chinese Paladin 3 was a joint effort by the main characters, led by Jing Tian, to fight an avatar of the Demon Lord Chonglou, highlighting his terrifying power.
However, Chonglou has probably already discovered a new world and gone to challenge stronger beings; he is no longer within the Six Realms.
Ling Yun walked up to the Demon Absorption Altar. The altar, clearly aware that someone was approaching, began to shake violently, accompanied by a rough male voice.
"Let me out, let me out!"
"You must be the Heavenly Demon Emperor?"
Upon hearing Ling Yun's voice, the jar fell silent for a moment, and the Heavenly Ghost Emperor's tone inside became extremely sincere: "Yes, I am the Heavenly Ghost Emperor. As long as you release me, I will definitely repay you with the highest honors of the Ghost Clan!"
Although the Heavenly Demon King is somewhat simple-minded, he is an upright and honest ghost.
This jar meant nothing to Ling Yun. He took out Mo Bai, enchanted it, and cleaved it in two with a single stroke.
The figure of the Heavenly Ghost King flew out from inside, and upon seeing Ling Yun, he laughed loudly: "So it was you who released me?"
"good."
"Very good!" The Heavenly Demon King patted his belly. "As a thank you, I will eat you!"
"How could you, Ghost King, do this!" Jiang Wan'er took a step forward. "He rescued you from the Demon-Absorbing Altar, how could you repay kindness with enmity!"
"Hmm, you look familiar." The Heavenly Demon King scratched his head. "But I'm definitely going to eat him, after all, I said I'd repay him properly!"
After saying that, the Heavenly Ghost Emperor opened his arms, his body grew to more than ten feet tall, and pounced on Ling Yun.
The young man withdrew his ink-white robe and exchanged a palm strike with the Heavenly Ghost Emperor with his bare hands.
The two collided, and the terrifying pressure and destructive power forced Jiang Wan'er back, and also made the demons on this floor tremble.
Ling Yun stepped on the ground, his figure turning into a phantom as he swept forward again, striking his chest with several palms.
The Heavenly Ghost King, despite its enormous size, was forced to retreat step by step by Ling Yun, and finally sat down on the ground, reverting to its original size.
"Ouch!"
The Heavenly Ghost Emperor scratched his head. This young man looked very young, so how could he be so powerful? He had just been freed and his strength had not yet recovered. If they continued to fight, he would probably be beaten to death!
Seeing that Ling Yun had gained the upper hand, Jiang Wan'er felt relieved and gracefully walked to the side of the Heavenly Ghost Emperor.
"You demon king, people kindly rescued you, why did you have to eat them!"
"I didn't do anything wrong!" The Heavenly Ghost Emperor scratched his head, feeling a little aggrieved. "According to the highest etiquette of the Heavenly Ghost Clan, the best way to treat a benefactor is to eat him and merge him into oneself."
Jiang Wan'er looked puzzled. She glanced at the Ghost King, then at Ling Yun, speechless, unsure of what to say.
"Since I saved you, you should repay me in accordance with the etiquette of our human race, right?"
Ling Yun smiled. He still liked this straightforward Ghost King, who was straightforward and didn't mince words.
"This……"
While the Heavenly Ghost Emperor was still pondering, Jiang Wan'er stepped forward and said, "That's right, Ling Yun helped you a lot, otherwise you don't know how many more years you would have been trapped!"
"Alright." The Heavenly Ghost King stood up from the ground and said to the two of them, "Young brother, tell me how I should repay you!"
"I don't have any other requirements, just help me with a small favor and swear not to harm anyone again."
"That's it?" The Heavenly Ghost Emperor was somewhat incredulous, after all, the requirements were too simple.
"That's it."
"Haha, I like people like you. You're much better than some of those Taoist priests who used tricks to lure me into this dilapidated tower!"
Seeing that Ling Yun had solved the problem without bloodshed, Jiang Wan'er breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Ling Yun with an admiring yet ambiguous gaze.
The young man seemed to have eyes in the back of his head as well. He turned his head and met Jiang Wan'er's gaze, which made the girl blush and turn her head away.
Chapter 343 Refining the Demon-Locking Tower [Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets]
"You want to go to the bottom floor?"
Upon hearing Ling Yun's words, the Heavenly Ghost Emperor immediately patted his chest and declared, "Leave it to me! No one in the entire tower dares to claim they are my match. Watch me!"
After saying that, he took the lead and led the two to the bronze door. Then he transformed into his enormous form again, braced his hands against the door, and pushed it open with a loud shout.
Behind the bronze door was a magic array. Ling Yun stepped onto it and went down to the next level with them.
After overcoming numerous obstacles, they arrived at the eleventh floor, which was also the penultimate floor.
The monsters here are significantly stronger. Even the most ordinary monsters would be a menace if they were outside, and their strength is around S-rank.
However, upon seeing the Heavenly Demon King arrive, they were like mice seeing a cat, tucking their tails between their legs and daring not to hinder his progress.
The Heavenly Ghost King had grown accustomed to this feeling of being above all the demons. Coupled with the cloak behind him, he appeared majestic and extraordinary. He would tell any demon he met that Ling Yun was his newly made brother and also his benefactor.
Jiang Wan'er learned from her father that the Heavenly Ghost King was a relatively "reasonable" ghost king. Since he was trapped in the Demon Absorption Altar, she felt at ease taking Ling Yun to rescue him. However, she did not expect that the seemingly domineering Heavenly Ghost King was actually a goofball.
Just as the group was about to reach the formation, a powerful demon blocked their path.
It looked like an ordinary middle-aged man, with a slightly hunched back, as if he were thinking about something.
"Hey, we need to get through, move aside!"
The Heavenly Demon King stepped forward, but the demon glanced at him without replying, instead continuing to frown and ponder.
"A mere little demon..." This was a slap in the face to him, especially in front of Ling Yun.
The young man smiled and stopped him: "There's no need to be violent with the Ghost King. Just ask it what it wants."
He stepped forward, took the demon's arm, and turned it around.
What is this gentleman thinking about?
"Oh, I was wondering whether I should step forward with my left leg or my right leg first?"
"Is this question even relevant?" Jiang Wan'er asked, puzzled. "If you really don't know, just step out with your left leg!"
"Then why not step out with your right leg first? What's the basis for your claim?"
The girl paused for a moment, then continued, "So, according to you, we should step with our right leg first."
"But both legs are equal, so why not step out with the left leg first?"
This almost drove Jiang Wan'er crazy. Before she could even show her resentment, Ling Yun said calmly, "Since you say that both legs are equal, why not just hop? That way, both legs will step out at the same time and land together."
The Heavenly Ghost King and Jiang Wan'er exchanged a glance, thinking that Ling Yun's words were incredibly clever.
But reality slapped Ling Yun in the face; the correct answer in the game had no effect in the real-world Xianxia world.
"Even if we take a step together, there's always a rule that one leg leaves the ground first and the other lands first. How can I guarantee that both legs will jump and land at the same time every time?"
"Aminos!"
Ling Yun drew Jiang Qing's Seven Star Sword, and with a flash of light, the demon was pierced by hundreds of sword energies transformed from the Myriad Swords Technique, dying without a complete corpse.
"You're fucking crazy!"
[Congratulations, Master, on elevating your "Sword Control Technique" to its pinnacle and comprehending the highest essence of the Shu Mountain Swordplay—"Sword God"!]
Wow, this is an unexpected bonus!
Ling Yun sheathed the Seven Star Sword. This demon's strength was almost at SS-, but without taking that step, it was still within the realm of mortals, nothing more than that in his eyes.
Once you reach the pinnacle of sword control, you will understand the Sword God. So what kind of sword techniques can you learn besides flying on a sword after returning to simplicity?
He still had some expectations for it.
The Heavenly Ghost King and Jiang Wan'er didn't think Ling Yun had done anything wrong. They thought it was good that the argumentative, pensive ghost was killed to prevent him from harming others.
"Haha, young friend, you're too hot-tempered!"
An old man's voice came from nearby. When everyone looked, they saw a phantom of a fat old man with a white beard floating up from the book. However, his lower body was not formed, but rather resembled a "V" shape, somewhat like Aladdin's lamp.
"And who are you?" Jiang Wan'er asked.
"I am the immortal of the book, transformed from the heavenly book beneath my feet, and I know all the major events in the world."
The old man stroked his beard, smiled, and pointed to the corpse of the pensive ghost on the ground: "This problem is very simple. We don't need to kill it. We just need to cut off its legs so that it can crawl and walk from now on. Then we won't have to worry about the left and right legs anymore."
"What if it decides whether to extend its left or right hand first?"
The immortal in the book was taken aback, not expecting Ling Yun to say that. Si Cun shrugged helplessly for a moment: "Who can say for sure what will happen before it happens? I can only deal with the problems that have already arisen."
"Then may I ask the immortal in the book, do you know how to leave the Demon Locking Tower?" Jiang Wan'er asked, posing the question that concerned her most.
"Well, I'm just guessing, and it might not be accurate. But if it succeeds, not only will I be able to leave the Demon Locking Tower, but I can also turn the Demon Locking Tower into my own divine weapon!"