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You can only hear the singing but not see the person. However, you can tell from the sorrowful and mournful voice that the singer must have a very sad past and, according to the plot, a very sad future!
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Chapter 333: Is it hard to find?
Following the faint, almost inaudible singing, Li Ling walked straight into the dark, mist-shrouded forest.
As the sound drew closer, the mournful singing became clearer, and Li Ling couldn't help but slow his pace.
Looking up, amidst the thin white mist swirling in front, a woman in white sat atop a dry well, her cherry lips slightly parted, and a soft, melodious song flowed from her lips.
At that moment, the bright moon shone through the dense, dark leaves, casting several soft beams of moonlight. One of these beams fell on the woman's face, illuminating her perfect profile.
Her fair skin and delicate nose were clearly visible under the moonlight. Her flawless face, even just half of it, made Li Ling pause for a moment.
"Who is it?" The woman turned her face towards Li Ling. At that moment, Li Ling could see her entire face clearly.
The woman in front of me stood there gracefully, with beautiful features and a gentle expression. In particular, her charming, watery eyes were so soft and moist that they seemed ready to shed tears at any moment, which made people feel a pang of pity for her!
Unable to help but feel a tremor in his heart, Li Ling was startled and instantly calmed down, the feeling of attraction he had just felt vanished.
After her seductive spell was broken, the woman's expression remained unchanged. She simply asked calmly, "Young man, what are you doing here? Are you here to vanquish demons and uphold justice, to kill this evil spirit? Even though I have lived here for three years, I have never taken a single life!"
Li Ling didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "Are you a three-tailed fox demon?"
"Isn't it me, young man? Answer my question from earlier, are you here to kill me?" As she spoke, she placed her hand slightly on her waist.
"I've come here to make a deal with you!" Li Ling stared into the other's eyes and slowly said, "Six-Tailed Ferocious, how is the Nine Cold Ice Spike inside his body?"
Upon hearing this, the three-tailed fox demon's face was covered with a thick layer of frost! She gritted her teeth and said, "You are a disciple of Burning Incense Valley, here to seize the Profound Fire Mirror?"
Li Ling smiled and said, "You don't need to be too nervous. Although I came here for the Profound Fire Mirror, I am not a disciple of Burning Incense Valley. Unless absolutely necessary, I don't want to fight you!"
"Why don't you listen to my previous deal? I'll help you get rid of the Nine Cold Ice Thorns, and in exchange, I'll exchange you for the Profound Fire Mirror, how about that?"
The three-tailed fox said in a hoarse voice, "Do you think I'd fall for that? You just want me to take you to my elder brother's hiding place. I know his injuries are beyond cure. I've always known..."
"Our journey is nearing its end, and you still want to deceive me with this? Are you too naive, or do you think I'm too naive?"
"So, in the end, we still have to fight?" Li Ling sighed, seeing the determination in the other's eyes. "It seems I'll have to subdue you first!"
Upon hearing Li Ling's words, the three-tailed fox sneered, "As expected, if soft tactics don't work, then hard tactics will do. You hypocritical righteous people, come out and show yourselves, how many of you are still hiding behind the scenes!"
"I alone am enough to deal with you!"
As soon as Li Ling finished speaking, the Dragon Slayer Sword suddenly appeared in his hand. With the help of his spiritual power, it shone with a dazzling green light, illuminating the entire forest. With a fierce shout, he slashed fiercely at the three-tailed fox demon in front of him!
"laugh!"
Before the sword light even arrived, its sharp gleam already stung the three-tailed fox's eyes. Looking at the divine weapon gleaming with cold light, she couldn't help but be startled. She hadn't expected that this true disciple would have such profound cultivation, even surpassing her own!
The three-tailed fox hurriedly retreated, but two cloud sleeves suddenly emerged from its sleeves and wrapped around the Dragon Slayer Sword. The cloud sleeves faintly emitted light, clearly indicating that they were also magical treasures that had been painstakingly refined!
Two cloud sleeves intertwined and quickly surrounded the Dragon-Slaying Sword, which shone with a brilliant green light. Then, the three-tailed fox secretly made a hand seal, and the cloud sleeves contracted rapidly, trying to completely bind the Dragon-Slaying Sword within the cloud sleeves!
"snort!"
Li Ling sneered, his sword technique changed, and with a "ripping" sound, the Dragon Slayer Sword pierced through Yun Xiu's sleeve in an instant. Then, with a flash of sword light, it continued to stab at the three-tailed fox demon.
The three-tailed fox demon couldn't help but turn pale. Although this boy was young, his cultivation was truly remarkable, even surpassing her own. Moreover, his swordsmanship was proficient, showing no signs of unfamiliarity in combat. He was truly extraordinary.
The three-tailed fox spirit Yunxiu shrank rapidly, returning to her sleeves! Yunxiu was a magical artifact connected to her mind and body; having been pierced by the Dragon-Slaying Sword, she naturally suffered a similarly serious injury!
Just as the Dragon-Slaying Sword was about to reach him, the three-tailed fox's figure blurred for a moment, and then she appeared on a tree to the side, causing Li Ling's sword to miss its mark.
"Giggle~~"
At this moment, the three-tailed fox demon on the side chuckled, and her beautiful fingernails suddenly turned as sharp as daggers, whistling through the air towards Li Ling!
"Well done!" Facing the menacing three-tailed fox demon, Li Ling showed no fear, slashing his Dragon Slayer sword through the air.
"Not good!" The three-tailed fox's expression changed drastically, and the Dragon Slayer Sword, which had been launched later, struck first, aiming for her heart.
The three-tailed fox hurriedly retreated, but how could she match the speed of the Dragon Slayer Sword? She immediately felt a chill on her neck as the Dragon Slayer Sword landed lightly on her shoulder.
To be fair, if we only consider cultivation level, the Three-Tailed Fox shouldn't have suffered such a crushing defeat. You have to remember that when Zhang Fan came here several years later, even with his fifth level of cultivation, he had a hard time fighting. Even though Li Ling had already entered the sixth level, he should have been able to hold out for a while.
However, Li Ling's Dragon-Slaying Sword was fierce and sharp, and his swordsmanship was superb. He had already won the battle in just a few breaths.
"Alright, now we can have a proper talk!" Li Ling said calmly, "What do you think of the deal I mentioned earlier?"
At this moment, sensing Li Ling's spiritual energy, the three-tailed fox demon's hostility lessened, and she looked at Li Ling and said, "You really aren't a disciple of Burning Incense Valley!"
"I have no reason to lie to you!" Li Ling sheathed the Dragon-Slaying Sword, seemingly unafraid of any counterattack, and said, "Alright, hand over the Profound Fire Mirror first!"
"I don't know where you learned about my elder brother's illness. How can you prove that you can definitely relieve my elder brother's pain?" the three-tailed fox demon questioned.
"Heh! Do you think I'm begging you?" Li Ling sneered. "Even if you don't hand it over now, I can just kill you and search your body."
"Even if you don't have it, I can go to Six-Tailed Ferocious to find it. The place he is in right now must be a place with abundant yang energy. Is it that hard to find him?"
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Chapter 334: The Six-Tails' Condition