The Invincible Doctor of the Female Village Chief

Luo Xi was puzzled. If they were chasing the Sword Demon himself, why would he hide after returning to Qian Nan instead of seeking her out?

Liu Zixuan was initially confused too.

If the Sword Demon were an ordinary Martial Artist, he might avoid Luo Xi to prevent involving her. But don’t forget, the Sword Demon is an exceptionally powerful figure. Even though his realm isn’t stable, he’s already at the Life and Death Realm.

Though injured, he should still be utterly unafraid of those two Martial Artists we just encountered.

Liu Zixuan squinted his eyes and murmured, "If he’s hiding with such strength, it likely indicates two reasons."

"What two?" Luo Xi asked nervously.

Though she normally cursed at the Sword Demon, calling him ’Old Undying,’ he was still her master. Having spent so long together, she naturally felt a degree of gratitude.

"Either the Sword Demon’s injuries are so severe that he can’t defeat even ordinary Emperor Realm Martial Artists, so he’s worried about involving you, hence he doesn’t seek you out. Or, among those pursuing him are Life and Death Realm or comparably strong experts, so either way, he doesn’t want to involve you."

"If that’s the case, isn’t he in great danger now?" Luo Xi furrowed her brows, looking anxious.

Liu Zixuan gently rubbed her back. "Don’t worry, this is the Star Sea, and the Sword Demon is pretty crafty. He won’t get into trouble right away. Let’s assess the situation first, and later I’ll ask those two guys."

"Okay." Luo Xi nodded, then followed Liu Zixuan toward the abandoned houses nearby.

It was a deserted factory area, and it seemed quite sizeable before. Even with Liu Zixuan’s miraculous X-ray Vision, he couldn’t fully grasp the situation here.

His X-ray Vision and perception spread outwards, quickly locating the earlier man and woman.

The pair stood behind a wall, cautiously exploring forward.

"Is it here?" the woman asked.

"It should be. There’s the presence of other Martial Artists here; be careful." The man replied softly.

Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow. "You wait for me here."

"Alright." Luo Xi nodded. At this moment, they could only rely on Liu Zixuan.

Liu Zixuan’s figure flashed and disappeared from his original position. In mere instants, he appeared beside the man and woman, leaping towards them by pressing his toes and grabbing the wall.

"Who are you?"

The sudden appearance of such a skilled person naturally startled the man and woman.

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

A chilling coldness appeared in Liu Zixuan’s eyes, and the fierce aura of a Life and Death Realm expert erupted from him, creating a powerful pressure against which the man and woman had no ability to resist.

"Life and Death Realm expert!" The man suddenly furrowed his brows and then cupped his hands politely. "Senior, my wife and I are merely passing through and mean no disturbance."

They were startled by Liu Zixuan’s sudden appearance and his youthful demeanor. They never expected such a young Life and Death Realm expert to appear here.

In the Martial Realm, strength is respected. The pair were merely Innate Emperor Realm Second Heaven, so naturally, they called Liu Zixuan ’Senior.’

"Passing through?" Liu Zixuan laughed sarcastically. "Seems like you don’t realize the consequences of lying to me!"

With those words, a Ghost Gate Needle shot out instantly, piercing through the man’s left shoulder and causing his left arm to explosively detach.

"Ah!" A scream like a pig slaughter echoed in the abandoned factory, and the man clutched his bleeding shoulder and immediately knelt. "Spare my life, Senior!"

"Let me ask you, what are you here for?" Liu Zixuan gazed at them regally, as if he were an emperor.

"To... to find someone." The man initially wanted to lie but reconsidered after recalling his left arm, quickly speaking the truth.

"Who?"

"A skilled swordsman, known by the alias Sword Demon," the man replied.

Liu Zixuan’s lips twitched. It seemed their earlier speculation was correct, though this coincidence was almost unbelievable. Having just sat down for a meal, he encountered such a situation. But as the saying goes, truth is stranger than fiction; maybe it’s simply fate.

He glanced at the man. "Why are you looking for him?"

"Well..." The man hesitated. The Sword Demon held the treasured artifact of the Angel Sect; revealing this information would add a Life and Death Realm expert to the competition for the treasure.

Faced with a Life and Death Realm expert, they had no chance. Their journey to the Star Sea would be wasted.

As he hesitated, Liu Zixuan suddenly snorted coldly.

Before he could act, the woman spoke up, "It’s because the Sword Demon stole a treasure from the Angel Sect, and we were sent by the Angel Sect to retrieve it."

Upon hearing this, the man laughed inwardly and nodded in agreement. "That’s right, Senior, you may have heard of the Angel Sect."

The woman’s words were quite astute, as she neither lied to Liu Zixuan nor failed to mention the Angel Sect.

Firstly, it elevated their status; they became members of the eminent Angel Sect.

Secondly, the Angel Sect holds a top position in the World Martial Realm, with Life and Death Realm experts within the sect. Therefore, invoking the Angel Sect was their attempt to intimidate Liu Zixuan.

Indeed, Liu Zixuan was of the Life and Death Realm, but he was young and alone, likely no match for the mighty Angel Sect.

Liu Zixuan’s lips moved slightly, provoking their small scheme with a single word, "Threaten me?"

"We dare not; it’s just that the matter is widespread, enraging our Angel Sect authorities. Martial cultivation isn’t easy, and I feel you shouldn’t offend the Angel Sect over a Sword Demon." The man said with confidence.

"Hmph!" Liu Zixuan snorted coldly, "You really won’t shed tears until you see the coffin!"

With those words, he hurled a folding fan. The fan, like a sharp blade, immediately severed the man’s head.

Seeing her husband’s head fall beside her, the woman collapsed in fright.

"Still lying to me?" Liu Zixuan asked coldly.

"I...don’t dare. Actually...it’s just that the Sword Demon stole the treasure from the Angel Sect. Upon learning the Sword Demon was severely injured, we wanted to seize the chance to take the treasure for ourselves." The woman replied stammering.

"Are there others besides you?"

"Yes, there are three known groups right now: two foreign Martial Artists and one from a major sect in your Star Sea." She said.

Liu Zixuan squinted. "Where are they?"

"We just received word; they’re currently in this abandoned factory. The Sword Demon should be here too." She finished with pleas, "I’ve told you everything I know, please spare me!"

"Splash..." Blood spurted out, and the woman collapsed to the ground.

"And you! Fit to live?"