Scum Of The Demonic Sect

Chapter Twenty-One: The Female Demon

"Ah! This is the Yin Soul Banner that has absorbed the souls of over a hundred cultivators!"

Upon seeing it, the disciple from Tianjian Mountain's expression changed drastically. The once imposing figure now had no intention of fighting, immediately sheathing his five flying swords and preparing to flee.

"Trying to run now? You think you can escape?"

Xie Ruolan coldly snorted, then with her slender body, she grasped the enormous banner and waved it. Instantly, countless Yin Souls surged from the banner, rushing towards the Tianjian Mountain disciple.

The Tianjian Mountain disciple immediately took out an Earth Escape Talisman and slapped it against himself, but after a flash of light, the talisman spontaneously combusted, yet he didn't escape.

"How is this possible!" Seeing the Earth Escape Talisman fail, the Tianjian Mountain disciple was terrified. However, this also spurred him into a desperate gamble, spitting out a mouthful of blood essence onto the five flying swords.

The blood essence sprinkled onto the five flying swords, causing them to flash with five-colored light. Then, the five swords merged into one, transforming into a giant sword over ten feet long, ready to s***h down at the onrushing Yin spirit.

But just as he was about to strike, he suddenly froze. The five-colored giant sword, about to strike, suddenly disintegrated, returning to its original form as five flying swords falling to the ground. Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Tianjian Mountain disciple's body twitched unnaturally a few times before collapsing to the ground, motionless.

Lin Haoming took a few steps closer and examined him, discovering that the Tianjian Mountain disciple's entire body had turned black, as if he had been poisoned by some kind of deadly poison.

Just then, a beam of purple light shot out from his sleeve, heading straight for Xie Ruolan. However, the light stopped abruptly upon reaching her.

In that brief instant, Lin Haoming realized that the purple light was actually a tiny purple snake, no thicker than a finger and less than half a foot long.

The snake disappeared completely into Xie Ruolan's sleeve after reaching her.

Lin Haoming could now understand that Xie Ruolan's earlier display of the Yin Soul Banner and her elaborate formation was merely a ruse, a bluff to intimidate her opponent. Her real killing move was this small snake, which would strike while her opponent's attention was completely drawn to the banner, delivering a fatal blow.

However, after retracting the snake, Xie Ruolan did not put away the Yin Soul Banner. Instead, she waved the banner again, and the Yin Souls that had previously attacked the Tianjian Mountain disciples all rushed towards that fellow disciple.

"Xie Ruolan, how dare you slaughter your fellow disciples!" Seeing hundreds of ghostly spirits rushing towards him, the fellow disciple cried out.

But he was already nearly exhausted, and now he had no way to resist the Ghostly Spirit Banner. Shortly after his cry, he died beneath the banner.

Lin Haoming watched Xie Ruolan kill indiscriminately, regardless of whether they were his own people, and a wave of fear washed over him.

This was no longer some fairy; she was a female demon, and a ruthless one at that. Lin Haoming was certain that with Xie Ruolan's methods, if she so desired, he would be dead the next moment.

"Are you afraid?" Xie Ruolan asked with a smile at this moment.

The smile Xie Ruolan displayed to Lin Haoming at this moment was sweet in some ways, but given the current situation, it seemed particularly eerie.

"Afraid! Of course I'm afraid!" Lin Haoming didn't mince words and directly expressed his feelings. “When I faced Ancestor Lin, I felt the same way you do now. But don’t worry, Ancestor Lin didn’t intend to kill me, and I won’t kill you either!” Xie Ruolan flicked the Yin Soul Banner, instantly drawing back the released souls and silencing the wailing. However, Lin Haoming still felt a chill run down his spine.

“My ancestor wanted you to marry me back then. You don’t want me to marry you too, do you?” Lin Haoming forced a weak smile.

“Heh, you’re clearly terrified right now, yet you dare say such things! You’ve got quite the nerve!” Xie Ruolan put away the Yin Soul Banner and chuckled, somewhat surprised.

Lin Haoming, trying to bolster his courage, said, "Senior Sister, you're not the kind of person who's easily swayed by a few words. If you want to kill me, even if I kneel and beg for mercy, I'll still die. If you don't want to kill me, you won't do it unless I truly harm your interests!"

"Hehe, you really are a clever person. It's a pity. If your aptitude weren't so poor, I might really consider continuing our fate!" Xie Ruolan said, seemingly regretful, her brows furrowed in a pitiful expression.

Lin Haoming had no mood to appreciate her beauty at this moment. He was only struggling against his fear, forcing himself to smile and say, "That's hard to say. Maybe I'll have a great opportunity, not only to establish my foundation but also to achieve the Golden Core stage?"

"Heh, you little rascal, you certainly dare to dream. If you can condense your Golden Core within a hundred years, I'll truly marry you, so what? Of course, if you can't even establish your foundation before thirty, then you'll have to obey my orders for life, swearing a blood oath to serve me. Similarly, even if you successfully establish your foundation before thirty, if you don't condense your Golden Core within a hundred years, it's the same!" Xie Ruolan said seriously.

Hearing this, Lin Haoming knew Xie Ruolan didn't intend to kill him, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief. Looking at Xie Ruolan's now serious face, he asked, puzzled, "Senior Sister, do you value me that much?"

"Having lost the Ancestor's protection, you willingly endured humiliation in the Floating Pagoda Cave for years, only to regain your prowess after reaching the late stage of Qi Refining. As the lowest-ranking inner disciple, facing people far stronger than yourself, you repeatedly triumphed against all odds, manipulating two other inner disciples at will. How could I miss out on someone as talented as you!" Xie Ruolan finally spoke her true feelings.

Lin Haoming hadn't expected Xie Ruolan to investigate his past so thoroughly. Now he knew that this woman, equally helpless, hadn't grown to her current level solely through her beauty and talent.

"I was ultimately able to survive thanks to you, Senior Sister!" Lin Haoming said humbly.

"So you should work even harder for me. I've given you a chance, so you'd better seize it!" Xie Ruolan suddenly revealed a hint of allure.

Lin Haoming watched her sudden display of charm; indeed, setting aside the current circumstances, it was truly captivating. But Lin Haoming also understood that words like "I'll marry you" were just empty promises. Even Xie Ruolan herself wasn't confident she could achieve the Golden Core stage within a hundred years. If he could, he would naturally become her suitable partner.

Lin Haoming suddenly realized that he possessed the Merit Pearl; achieving the Golden Core stage within a hundred years wasn't a dream after all. But if he actually did, would he dare marry this ruthless, bloodthirsty female demon?