Junior Sister is skilled in subduing demons.

Chapter 68 A Blow to the Back
In the center of the village, there is a crossroads.

It is like a silent witness, quietly watching the years flow through the village.

The intersection has two directions, connecting different corners of the village. The road to the east leads to a dense forest, which continues to Jingdezhen; the road to the west leads to Wugong Mountain.

"Let's part ways here. Although I know you look down on me, we're still friends who've been through thick and thin together. That's rare." Kui Ran was deeply moved by her first experience of going down the mountain for training.

Seeing that Kui Ran had already put it this way, An Zhi stopped worrying: "Yes, we're friends through thick and thin. Although you are indeed annoying, I still appreciate your companionship all the way. Come visit Sanqing Mountain when you have time."

"Don't worry, Wugong Mountain isn't far. You should come sometime." Kui Ran said, then bowed and said goodbye, "Until we meet again."

Shen Anzhi: "The green hills remain unchanged, the clear waters flow on forever, farewell to the world of martial arts."

"Oh, right, here, take this, you aloof Shen Anzhi." Kui Ran handed the few strings of cash in her pocket to Shen Anzhi and said, "I know you're aloof and chivalrous, but if you go hungry again next time, I won't be able to save you."

These words made Shen Anzhi a little embarrassed, as he recalled the days when he first came down the mountain to Jiangxin Village and Jingdezhen, where he lived in a dilapidated temple and ate steamed buns.

"Thanks!" Shen Anzhi pocketed the few strings of cash.

And so, the two parted ways at the crossroads at the village entrance, their backs turned, one to the east and the other to the west, their resolve unwavering.

This brush with death left a deep mark on the hearts of Shen Anzhi and Kui Ran. Ke Dasheng, who valued fame and fortune, was left in a precarious situation. Luo Ling, who had a strong sense of self-respect, had her body taken away by a sparrow demon. Nie Zhenlin and others, who were also very ambitious, became the demon's prey. Kui Ran learned to face life with equanimity, realizing that life is so fragile and short, and there is no time to waste on pointless worries and anxieties.

After traveling all morning, Kui Ran finally arrived at a post station, but she immediately sensed something was wrong.

The fat boss here has lifeless eyes. When you ask for alcohol, he doesn't even look at you, just keeps filling the bottle without taking any money.

Behind the stall lay a fat woman; judging from the rise and fall of her belly, she was still alive, though unconscious.

"Boss, another two ounces of beef, please." Kui Ran said, placing a string of coins on the table.

The fat boss didn't answer, but instead absentmindedly grabbed a lump of meat, put it on a plate, and served it.

Kui Ran used her spiritual power to discover the strangeness of the meat and said, "Boss, I ordered beef, not human flesh."

As soon as he finished speaking, the fat boss transformed into a cloud of black mist, which quickly turned into a huge mouth and devoured Kui Ran.

"Damn, dark magic." Kui Ran recognized it at a glance as the dark magic of the Vajra Cave. Back when they were hunting the boar demon in the Vajra Cave, they almost killed it, but it still managed to escape. They didn't expect it to get away.

"Tony's Slash!" Kui Ran slashed horizontally, the saber cutting through the dark magic.

But the dark magic was a wisp of ever-changing smoke, and it quickly transformed into another form to attack Kui Ran.

Dealing with a single sixth-tier demon like Dark Magic is more than enough for Aoi Ran.
The dark magic launched the first attack, opening its illusory maw and spewing out a cloud of black smoke. The smoke spread rapidly, and Kui Ran immediately felt difficulty breathing and her vision blurred.

Kui Ran covered her nose and brandished her broadsword, the blade arcing through the air in a bright arc as it slashed at the dark magic. The dark magic nimbly dodged the attack, while simultaneously releasing more smoke to disrupt Kui Ran's movements.

Soon, Kui Ran felt as if she were completely immersed in a black world.

"No problem." Kui Ran quickly took out a talisman from her waist, poured the wine on it, and whispered a spell: "Go." As the talisman burned, the smoke dissipated, and the entire post station returned to peace.

bump……

"what!"

Before Kui Ran could react, the fat proprietress, who had been lying unconscious under the table, struck Kui Ran's head hard with a wooden stick. Kui Ran felt dizzy and tried to see the fat woman clearly, but she fell down.

"I finally managed to make some money doing business, and you little rascal dare to come and ruin my stall!" The fat woman stood with her hands on her hips and scolded Kui Ran, who was lying motionless on the ground. She also kicked Kui Ran with her foot and said, "It's good to be young, you can fall asleep as soon as you lie down."

This pleased the dark magic that had just dodged the spell, but it didn't expect that with just a teleportation, Kui Ran would be knocked down by the landlady's sudden physical attack.

"Hehe, thank you."

"Who is it?" The plump proprietress had just turned around when she saw a dark, blurry thing smiling at her. Startled, she exclaimed, "Ah! I'm dizzy again!" Then she collapsed like a lump of mud next to Kui Ran.

"Hahahaha, hahahahaha." Dark magic slowly approached Kui Ran, and the screen went black instantly.

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In a blur,
Kui Ran felt a splitting headache. He tried to open his eyes, but he had no strength. He heard the sound of flowing water and the whistling of the wind. More importantly, he smelled that familiar peach blossom scent.

"you're awake."

A sweet voice came from behind. Yes, it was Kang Qing's voice.

Kui Ran struggled to open her eyes. Before her stood Kang Qing, dressed in a long pink dress embroidered with exquisite peach blossom patterns. A gentle breeze stirred, causing the dress to sway softly, as if blending seamlessly with the surrounding peach blossoms. A white ribbon was tied around her waist, from which hung a string of peach blossom-shaped bells. As she walked, the bells jingled melodiously, echoing through the peach grove.

"How did I end up here again?" Kui Ran looked at the peach trees covering the hillside outside the thatched house and knew that this was Bi Tao Yuan.

Kang Qing filled a lotus leaf with water spirit beads and handed it to Kui Ran, saying, "This is water spirit from the Peach Garden collected by the Peach Immortal Master. Drink it; it will help you recover and heal the injury in your head."

Kui Ran remembered, but he couldn't see the fat proprietress's face clearly. He muttered, "I was physically attacked."

It turns out that Kang Qing had been following Kui Ran after she and Shen Anzhi separated. She was the one who saved Kui Ran from the clutches of dark magic, but she was also injured in the process.

Kui Ran drank all the water spirit pearls from the lotus leaf wound in one go, and immediately felt her head clear up a lot.

If she hadn't been paying attention, she wouldn't have noticed, but once she focused, Kui Ran realized how beautiful and captivating Kang Qing was.

Her figure was light and graceful, her skin as pink and delicate as a peach blossom, fair with a rosy glow, seemingly fragile enough to break at a touch. Her eyes were like clear lake water, or like twinkling stars in the night sky, lively and profound.

"What's wrong?" Kang Qing asked when he noticed that Kui Ran was staring at him.

Kui Ran realized what was happening and said, "No, no, it's nothing, it's nothing."

Kui Ran dared not look directly at Kang Qing, because the reaction was too strong, and she didn't even dare to stand up.

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