Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 959 - 955: In the Shadows

Song Lianshuang saw his reaction and didn’t persuade further, following his pace.

Leng Tieya said, "Sister Song, you go ahead, I can manage on my own."

"Brother Leng, do you find me a burden?" asked Song Lianshuang.

Leng Tieya smiled and replied, "Your Song Family wouldn’t want to provoke the Meng Family, right?"

"Our Song Family doesn’t fear the Meng Family."

"But there’s no need to incur conflict with the Meng Family over unrelated people."

"Brother Leng!" Song Lianshuang was displeased. "You saved my life, how could you be unrelated!"

"You saved my life too. We have reciprocated, and owe each other nothing. Let’s part ways here." Leng Tieya cupped his fists.

He didn’t want to burden Song Lianshuang, but more importantly, with her around, certain things couldn’t be displayed.

If Song Lianshuang wasn’t present, he could directly cut open the Light Gate to reach the Breaking Space Demon Device.

However, there are too few in the world who possess this skill, which inadvertently leads to speculation.

The Demon Clan is not just clever, but rather smart, so caution is necessary.

Yet having Song Lianshuang by his side has its benefits; it lessens suspicion from the Demon Clan.

Song Lianshuang turned her head to scrutinize him.

Leng Tieya smiled and asked, "What’s up?"

Song Lianshuang snorted, "Brother Leng, you’re afraid I’ll compete with you for the Demon Artifact, aren’t you?"

"Haha..." Leng Tieya laughed heartily.

Song Lianshuang scoffed, "What’s so funny? Do you think I can’t beat you to it?"

"Sister Song, I’ve suffered injuries, but if you wish to compete with me, you’re still considerably lacking."

He is Third Grade, and Song Lianshuang is only Fourth Grade.

Though there’s only a one-grade difference, each division within the top Three, Middle Three, Lower Three represents a chasm; the difference between Third Grade and Fourth Grade is significant.

Song Lianshuang pursed her lips and said, "It’s just entering the Great Heavenly Demon Palace. I will enter it in the future, without relying on this Breaking Space Demon Device."

Leng Tieya’s smile froze.

Song Lianshuang said, "Once I train to First Grade, I can directly enter the Great Heavenly Demon Palace."

"Is that a special quota?"

"Yes, your Leng Family should have it too, but your brother used it."

"Then your quota...?"

"My brother didn’t use this quota."

"Of course," Leng Tieya smiled wryly, "Brother Song is a genius, he indeed doesn’t need this quota."

Song Lianying is a renowned genius among this generation of Heavenly Demons.

The Great Heavenly Demon Palace actively invited him in.

Such is the difference.

Song Lianshuang said, "So I won’t compete with Brother Leng for the Demon Artifact."

Leng Tieya shook his head, "Things will get increasingly dangerous from now on. It’s not suitable to join the commotion; Sister Song should return to Zhongyun City."

Song Lianshuang suddenly showed a displeased expression and said, "Brother Leng, you’re discarding me after crossing the river!"

"Consider it that way." Leng Tieya waved his hand, "I’m off."

As he finished speaking, his pace suddenly accelerated.

After advancing a mile, he helplessly turned to look at Song Lianshuang, "Sister Song, you’re clinging to me!"

Song Lianshuang smiled sweetly, "I won’t hold you back, I’ll just watch the spectacle from the side."

"This spectacle is not so easy to watch," Leng Tieya said, "After several rounds of competition, eyes turn red and hands go deadly."

"I’m not going to compete, just watching from the side."

"But others won’t believe you’re just watching and will preemptively act to eliminate the threat."

"I can protect myself!"

"...Only if you can keep up." Leng Tieya accelerated again.

But Song Lianshuang’s Cultivation was not as advanced as his, yet her Qinggong was no lesser, and he couldn’t shake her off.

Leng Tieya secretly shook his head.

This Song Lianshuang appears obedient but stubbornly insists on her own ideas, proving very troublesome, and can’t be rid of.

He simply stopped trying to escape from Song Lianshuang, and they continued forward together.

Song Lianshuang knew he had left a trace on the Breaking Space Demon Device, allowing him to continue tracking it.

By noon, as the sun hung high in the sky, they stopped at the foot of a mountain in the woods to rest and drink spring water.

"Brother Leng, aren’t you in a hurry?"

She noticed that Leng Tieya didn’t show any sign of anxiety and wasn’t worried about losing the chase.

"Why hurry?"

"What if the trace is erased?"

"It can’t be erased," Leng Tieya said, "Others won’t notice this trace."

Song Lianshuang said, "If I obtained it, I would hide it in a special Treasure Box to isolate all traces."

"The Treasure Box can’t isolate that trace."

"Impossible!"

"There is indeed such a peculiar thing," Leng Tieya laughed, "You’ll see it by evening."

Song Lianshuang asked curiously, "Is it still in the Outer Realm Battlefield?"

Leng Tieya gently nodded, "The one who grabbed it is going in circles, not entering our Demon World."

Anyone capable of acquiring the Breaking Space Demon Device is not foolish; they anticipate that once entering the Demon World, more experts will emerge, and the competition will intensify.

It’s better to hide in the Outer Realm Battlefield for a while, until they’re not found, then quietly head to the Great Heavenly Demon Palace.

Almost everyone makes such a wishful plan, so those who have the Demon Artifact wander within the Outer Realm Battlefield, seeking the opportunity to shake off the trailing pursuers.

But there are plenty of Demon Clan experts in the Outer Realm Battlefield, so it’s not easy to shake them off.

Song Lianshuang asked, "Brother Leng, if you acquire it, how would you shake them off?"

Leng Tieya answered, "Soul Suppressing Seal!"

Song Lianshuang asked in surprise, "Is the Soul Suppressing Seal that mighty?"

"You’ll know once you try," Leng Tieya said.

...

As the sunset cast its glow and the evening glow spread across the sky,

Leng Tieya and Song Lianshuang appeared on a mountain peak, overlooking the battle below.

A group of Demon Clan experts besieged one Demon Clan expert, yet seemed unable to gain the upper hand.

The Demon Clan expert surrounded was extraordinarily skilled, evasive, and unpredictable, flickering and flashing.

It appeared not as if he was being besieged, but rather single-handedly suppressing multiple Demon Clan fighters.

Leng Tieya’s expression turned solemn.

Song Lianshuang knitted her brows lightly, and after a moment of gazing, she softly said, "It’s a Meng Family expert from Qingming City."

"Qingming City..." Leng Tieya browsed through his memory.

Soon, he recalled information about Qingming City, and simultaneously found details of the Meng Family.

Qingming City is a thousand miles from Zhongyun City and is a second-tier large city; the Meng Family is a top-tier clan within Qingming City.

Their forces are comparable to the Song Family where Song Lianshuang belongs, not inferior to the Meng Family.

"Judging by his appearance, he should be of the Meng Family’s direct line, not sure which branch."

Leng Tieya squinted slightly.

"Brother Leng, are you planning to intervene?"

"Can’t help it; if I want the Demon Artifact, I can’t worry about Meng Family or Meng Family, seize it first, discuss later!"

"Indeed." Song Lianshuang nodded gently.

If one cares about family, it’s better to just watch the excitement docilely.

Once competing, no family can be considered.

Leng Tieya pressed down on the pouch at his waist.

The pouch contained the Little Black Stone Seal.

He felt slightly assured and turned to say, "Sister Song, stay here to watch, I’ll get closer."

The power of the Soul Suppressing Seal depends on distance; the closer, the stronger the power naturally is.

The Meng Family expert may have Treasures for protection, so to be safe, getting closer to fully unleash the Soul Suppressing Seal’s power is necessary.

Song Lianshuang nodded softly, "Brother Leng, be careful."

Leng Tieya waved his hand, floating gently to the ground, disappearing into the woods under Song Lianshuang’s gaze.

Gradually, she lost sight of Leng Tieya, then turned her attention to the battle scene.

Amid the flickering flashes, the Meng Family expert suddenly paused.

This momentary stiffness was seized by a Demon Clan expert, quickly resulting in a sword thrust.

The Meng Family expert was a handsome middle-aged man with a hint of frivolity between his sword-like brows.

He wanted to dodge but found himself powerless, his Demon Yuan seeming out of control, and the world slowed down.

He helplessly watched as the sword tip pierced his brow.

The Demon Clan expert who attacked didn’t expect such an easy victory, and without hesitation, twisted the sword, creating a bloody hole, then fiercely jerked it, scattering his brains.

The Meng Family expert’s eyes quickly dimmed.

The gray cloth bag at his waist swiftly changed hands as another young man snatched it and attempted to flee, but was promptly pierced in the chest, losing the gray cloth bag.

Time after time, the bag changed hands, intensifying the battle further.