Chapter 183 - 107: Gains and Dismemberment
"Aaargh!"
The Charming Demon shrieked, "What is this?
Impossible!
Little Monk!
How can you possess such a Magical Artifact!
How can you have such profound Dao Practice!"
"..."
Watching this, Xu Lei was a little speechless.
He had previously thought this Charming Demon would be quite powerful.
But now that they were actually fighting, he realized that compared to his current self, she was actually quite weak!
Of course, Xu Lei quickly figured out why.
’It must be because I’m wearing the Human Skin Mask. My face looks so young that this Charming Demon thought I was just some young, inexperienced monk.’
’That’s why she dared to try and turn the tables on me, again and again!’
"Demon!"
Xu Lei then spoke again. "This humble Monk had intended to spare you!
But you insisted on pestering me, revealing your murderous intent again and again!
Since it has come to this, this humble Monk will eliminate you today!"
As he spoke,
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
one by one, Xu Lei’s Lotus Treasure Fragments flew out gracefully.
They formed a circle above his open right palm, spinning at an insane speed.
This was a new killing move he had perfected in the years since his Power had increased!!!
’If I kill her, I’ll get another Demon Core, and my Cultivation speed will increase a bit more.’
’And who knows? She might have other Treasures on her.’
In an instant, the seven Lotus Treasure Fragments morphed into the shape of a Poison Dragon Drill.
"Go!"
With a sudden wave of Xu Lei’s hand,
the Poison Dragon Drill spun fiercely as it shot forward to pierce its target.
PSHHHHHT!
It pierced straight through the Enchantress.
The Charming Demon was already suppressed by the Magical Power emanating from the tangled Evil-Subduing Buddha Chain.
She couldn’t dodge at all.
She was run through by the Poison Dragon Drill formed from the Lotus Treasure Fragments.
"Ah."
She let out a pained cry, her disheveled hair exploding outward.
Although the Lotus Treasure Fragments had pierced her body, leaving a large hole,
she was somehow not dead yet.
In response, Xu Lei could only manipulate the Lotus Treasure Fragments again, continuing to pierce her frantically—left, right, up, and down.
After being pierced five or six times,
the Charming Demon couldn’t take it anymore.
"Please don’t, spare me."
She wanted to escape but couldn’t break free from the Buddha Chain.
And so, she began to beg for mercy.
But Xu Lei didn’t waste words on her, nor would he spare her life.
The Dharma Seal in his hand changed once more, and the Lotus Treasure Fragments instantly transformed again.
They formed a sharp, rotating wheel.
It looked like a circular electric cutting blade.
It instantly sliced open the Charming Demon’s chest cavity.
Then it violently snatched the Demon Core from within her body.
A moment later, the Demon Core flew into Xu Lei’s hand.
Unfortunately, she carried no other Treasures on her.
The Demon Core was the most valuable thing.
Afterward,
the Charming Demon’s body rapidly withered.
Then, it simply disintegrated.
It had been crushed to dust by the Evil-Subduing Buddha Chain.
This Buddha Chain could also absorb Yin Qi.
It had just finished absorbing all the remaining energy from the Enchantress’s body.
And with the Charming Demon’s death,
SPLASH.
the streams of water she had pulled from the lake to attack Xu Lei all fell back into the water.
Everything was calm and peaceful again, as if nothing had happened.
Of course, the boat had sustained considerable damage.
This let everyone on board know that it had not been an illusion.
It had all been real.
Then, without wasting any more words,
Xu Lei beckoned with his hand and retrieved all his Magical Artifacts.
Then, with a jolt of Magical Power, he pushed the not-completely-destroyed boat forward.
Before long, the heavily damaged boat reached the opposite shore.
Throughout the journey, all the survivors watched Xu Lei with a mixture of worship and shock.
"Thank you for saving us, Living Buddha!" the old boatman who had been rowing said.
"Amitabha Buddha. Benefactor, this Demon was actually after this humble Monk.
Therefore, this humble Monk should take responsibility for the damage to your boat."
After that, however, Xu Lei took out some silver notes and said to him, "Take these silver taels and buy yourself a new boat."
"Living Buddha, how can I accept this?"
The old man said nervously, "No, no, I can’t."
"Just accept it with peace of mind."
But Xu Lei simply said, "No need for more words."
After that, Xu Lei continued onward with Young Master Zhao and the others.
Even though they had encountered the Charming Demon at this lake,
and it was possible that the previous trace of Hui Cheng had been faked by her,
he had killed her without really communicating with her.
So, he still decided to go and check things out.
They quickly reached their destination.
It wasn’t much farther after they crossed the lake.
After making contact with the Zhao Family disciples there,
he learned that they had lost the trail of the Hui Cheng they had previously discovered.
After a simple comparison,
Xu Lei determined that it had indeed been the Charming Demon’s doing.
’After the Charming Demon came to this lake to set up an ambush,’
’the fake Hui Cheng over here would naturally disappear.’
"I’m sorry, Living Buddha. We fell into a trap!"
Young Master Zhao couldn’t help but say, "And we nearly got you caught up in it!
Thankfully, your Magical Power is divine. Otherwise, the outcome would have been uncertain."
"It’s nothing,"
Xu Lei said. "I was also negligent.
I didn’t expect this Charming Demon to be so audacious.
Trying to turn the tables on me time and time again.
But it doesn’t matter now.
It has been brought to justice."
Still, Xu Lei was quite pleased.
Although he hadn’t found Hui Cheng,
and had indeed been unexpectedly ambushed and attacked,
the outcome was good.
He had obtained another Demon Core.
It would help increase his strength.
Afterward, Xu Lei, Young Master Zhao, and the others began their return journey.
After all, back in the Capital City, Shi Yi had not yet succeeded in her Charitable Giving.