I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse-Chapter 1285: Walk the Night Road Long Enough, and You’ll Eventually Meet a Ghost

Chapter 1285: Chapter 1285: Walk the Night Road Long Enough, and You’ll Eventually Meet a Ghost fгeewebnovёl.com

At this moment, you were already locked in a fierce battle with Yun Xiao. The Wind Slasher in your hand seemed as if it could sever the very flow of the wind. With every graceful arc of the blade, Yun Xiao’s eyes reflected a myriad of complicated emotions. Facing your seemingly unpredictable yet devastatingly powerful moves, Yun Xiao felt as though he was lost in a fog that stretched a thousand miles.

Since the time he was defeated by you on the prairie, he had ceaselessly honed his skills, driven by one goal: to defeat the "commoner" he so derisively referred to. To him, you had become the greatest adversary of his life.

Within his family, Yun Xiao’s status and power ranked below his two older brothers and several uncles. This hierarchy was inevitable, as they were all members of the Yun Family and had been trained in the family’s elite martial arts from a young age.

However, you were nothing more than a completely ordinary commoner. Yun Xiao could not tolerate the existence of someone like you—at least, not in his presence.

"Cloud Dream Seven Jians!"

Yun Xiao roared, and the Magic Sword in his hand erupted with a radiant blue light. Upon closer inspection, bystanders could see blue flames dancing along the edges of the blade. Yun Xiao’s body spun wildly like a cyclone, and within the emanating blue glow, a massive blue Fire Dragon began to take shape. With a resounding shout, the blue dragon broke free and charged directly at your face.

"Break!"

With a simple and unembellished strike, you employed a technique everyone recognized—anyone who had ever learned "Basic Tactics" knew that this move was among the simplest yet most practical techniques in all sword arts.

Strength Splits the Mountain!

Anyone with martial arts training would be familiar with this common move. Yet, at this moment, you used this ordinary technique to counter Yun Xiao’s masterful Yun Family Swordsmanship!

At the moment Wind Slasher struck the blue Fire Dragon, it suddenly vanished. The astonished expressions on the faces of the onlookers were impossible to miss—especially the women among the red-faced beauties. Though they had only heard about your prowess secondhand, witnessing it in person left them stunned at your extraordinary skill.

"I didn’t expect him to be this powerful." Even Hong Yue’s opinion of you shifted significantly after witnessing your strength firsthand.

"Wow, Mu Yun is so handsome!" Hong Ribbon and Hongyan Rumeng cheered excitedly, looking at you as if you were the hero of their dreams.

As Wind Slasher disappeared, everyone saw your body transform into a flowing breeze. Before their eyes, your figure dissolved into nothingness—melding into the very wind!

"Boom!"

The clash of two Qi Forces caused the blue Fire Dragon to burst into countless fiery sparks, dissipating into the void. Yet even then, you continued to swing Wind Slasher, your feet spinning in a circular motion as your body whirled like a tornado, striking toward Yun Xiao!

"Clang!"

The clash of blade and sword produced a sharp metallic sound that resonated continuously. Yun Xiao, who had fought you multiple times, knew that he could not outmatch you in raw strength. Hurriedly, he leapt back, his sword dancing in a blur of silhouettes while the wind howled fiercely.

"Learned another new move, huh?" you remarked, shaking your head with a sigh. "Enough of this—this time, I won’t hold back. Let’s end this quickly!"

As soon as your words fell, you vanished in a flash. Amid the gasps of the crowd, the razor-sharp blade of Wind Slasher was already resting against Yun Xiao’s neck. Standing behind him with an indifferent expression, you declared, "You’ve lost."

"Wha... what just happened?" Yun Xiao stammered, his face still dazed with confusion.

"What you just saw was my real speed. It’s one of the reasons I’ve survived countless encounters with the Gray Wolf," you explained calmly.

"How... how did you train to such a level?" Yun Xiao asked, his voice trembling.

"When you’ve faced death numerous times and lived to tell the tale, you’ll end up like me—or better. At that point, you might even surpass me," you replied.

Though he burned with the desire to win, Yun Xiao could not refute the reality before him. With a bitter smile, he accepted the truth with resignation. "I lost."

You retracted Wind Slasher and said, "To be honest, you’re already very strong. Aren’t you ranked among the top sixteen on the Heavenly Rankings?"

Yun Xiao shook his head and replied, "What of the Heavenly Rankings? They’re nothing more than a gimmick created by some meddlesome fools. But I am true to my word—I won’t trouble you again. Still, I won’t give up. One day, I will defeat you!"

After finishing his declaration, Yun Xiao turned and walked away. Watching his departing figure, you could only shake your head and sigh deeply.

Following this battle, your reputation grew exponentially, making you a prominent figure in the region. Though fame was not something you sought, others saw you as a figure worth venerating. Many secretly chose you as their role model. Meanwhile, Hong Yan felt immensely fortunate to have such an invaluable ally, while your true identity piqued her suspicions and curiosity.

After your duel with Yun Xiao, the women’s attitudes toward you underwent a noticeable shift. Although they had already admired you, seeing your strength in action made their respect for you all the more profound.

As you led the group forward, everyone moved with a buoyant stride into Kenlo Forest, the dwelling place of the centaurs. According to the local villagers, the forest was home to numerous alien clans, with the centaurs being one of them. Goblin tribes, among other subterranean creatures, also roamed the area.

Despite your efforts to avoid provoking the goblins, the group eventually encountered an unwanted adversary: the goblins themselves.

"Heh heh, humans, hand over your money," a goblin wizard cackled, raising a Purple Magic Wand. Behind him stood a horde of diminutive goblins wielding crude, battered weapons, alongside their perpetual allies—the ogres.

"Money? Seriously? You’re asking us for money?"

You feigned shock, displaying an exaggerated expression of surprise.

Unlike Hong Yan and the others, who readied their weapons, you signaled for the four women to hold their positions. Stepping forward, you spoke calmly, "Oh, wise shaman, how could you be deceived by such foolish creatures?"

"Humans, what do you mean? Centaurs are our friends. Of course, they wouldn’t deceive us," the goblin wizard retorted.

"Centaurs? By the Beast God, do you think centaurs are trustworthy?"

Your face shifted to a pitiful expression. "How could you trust those deceitful centaurs? You don’t seem to know—they tricked us into coming here as well! I’ve even heard that many humans who were deceived by them are out for revenge. People say that anyone allied with centaurs will have their homes set on fire, their children and women strung up to dry like jerky, and venom poured into their burrows!"

The goblin wizard let out a shrill cry and turned to shout at his minions, "Beast God above! We’ve been tricked by those centaurs. No wonder we’ve been running into humans lately. Quickly, retreat to the caves! We can’t let the humans burn our homes!"

With just a few words, you managed to drive away the troublesome goblins. Turning back to the group, you said, "Let’s get moving—it’s almost dark."

Hong Yan and the others exchanged bewildered looks. They had expected a fierce battle, yet you had resolved the conflict with just a few sentences.

"Everyone knows goblins are a hassle. Killing one wave will only bring another, and they hold grudges for life. If you become their enemy, they’ll hunt you down endlessly," you explained to the women. "But fortunately, goblins aren’t particularly bright. As long as you improvise and spin some stories, you can usually handle them."

"Mu Yun, how do you know so much?" one of them asked.

You smiled faintly. "The more you walk the night path, the more likely you are to encounter ghosts."