I just want to kill you all, or be killed by you all.

The ancestor of the Ning family in the Immortal Ancient Era—Ning Qingfeng!

A Mahayana practitioner at the Great Perfection stage!

The holder of the Phoenix Rebirth Immortal Body.

Leader of the Kunzhou Dan Alliance.

Kunzhou Fu Alliance Deputy Leader.

Honorary leader of the Kyushu Zhuyou Medical Alliance.

Honorary Dean of Yuheng Kunxiu Academy.

Genzhou Yaoting Wutong Yuanjun.

One of the representatives of Xianyizhou Development Zone.

One of the candidates for the leader of the Dao Alliance.

In comparison, Li Yang is nothing more than an ant.

Without the slightest hesitation.

I simply and decisively knelt down:

"Please forgive me, senior!"

His will is an indomitable sword.

However, his men naturally know how to be flexible and adaptable when facing non-enemies.

He's not really crazy; killing someone in their mortal form is fine.

But the true form before him could be annihilated with a single slap by the patriarch of the Xuan Tian Sword Sect. How could he, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, dare to be so presumptuous?

He seemed fearless all the way, simply because he relied on the fact that experts above the Golden Core stage were not allowed to enter Yongning County, giving him the capital to be arrogant.

But this doesn't mean that Li Yang would be reckless enough to draw his sword against an invincible demon.

In fact, he has always been cautious in his actions.

Otherwise, if he had been dealing with treacherous and cunning demons all year round, he would have been killed hundreds of times over.

"Kneeling down so readily?"

The light was so bright that people couldn't open their eyes, and Li Yang didn't dare to lift his head, keeping his head firmly pressed against the mud.

"This isn't like you." Her voice was beautiful, like a hundred birds paying homage to a phoenix, melodious and pleasing to the ear. "You should point your sword at me and question whether I'm a demon. That's more like you."

These words were neither warm nor cold, but Li Yang could hear the emotion in them.

He immediately presented the Phoenix Sword with both hands, still not daring to raise his head.

"Senior's sword helped me slay the demons. I am deeply grateful. Please accept it."

Phoenix Sword was somewhat reluctant to part with it; it had already been tainted by Li Yang's aura, exuding a violent killing intent that did not belong to a woman.

But it still ended up in the woman's hands, transforming into a totem on her delicate jade hand.

"Stop kneeling, get up."

Her voice still betrayed no emotion.

Li Yang dared not continue kneeling and immediately got up.

But he was slightly hunched over, his eyes lowered, showing none of the high spirits he had displayed when he was fighting demons and protecting the righteous path.

How could I dare!

The Yongning County incident was orchestrated by the Xuantian Sword Sect and the Sword Alliance as part of a plan to eliminate the Seven Emotions Demon Lord and the Six Desires Demon Lord.

Not only did he disrupt someone else's normal mortal transformation training, he also killed his own mortal body, "Little Phoenix".

From any perspective, they are not in the right.

They are in the wrong.

They even pushed him out to bear the brunt of his anger, and he didn't dare to show the slightest temper.

"You were quite arrogant the other day, aren't you? I'm not used to your current behavior. Try to get back to normal."

Li Yang coughed twice.

"This junior is merely a humble sword cultivator who takes it upon himself to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. He only knows how to keep his head down and keep moving forward, protecting those who deserve protection. He has never thought of the word 'arrogance.' If he has unintentionally offended you, senior, please have mercy and let this junior go as if he were a fart."

"Heh~ a collision?" The woman scoffed. "You dared to slash me with your sword even after you had already confirmed my mortal form."

You've put away all your sharpness now, expecting me to show you mercy.

When you killed my mortal form, did you ever think of compassion?

Li Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

Ning Qingfeng's anger indicates that she is venting her emotions, and she probably won't kill him.

He didn't dare to refute her, but she could curse him if she wanted; it was better than losing his life.

Ning Qingfeng laughed in exasperation when she saw that Li Yang remained silent.

"Don't play innocent. You've probably killed more people than I have." Her voice rose. "I need you to speak! Don't pretend to be mute!"

What can Li Yang say?

"I'm sorry, I was rude and offended you."

"I don't want to hear any of this!" Ning Qingfeng frowned, her expression displeased. "Why did you have to kill my mortal body? Do you know how much I have to pay to become a mortal? You killed me so easily. My mortal experience, which I had just begun, has ended."

You clearly have a better way, so why do you have to act in such an extreme way?

Besides, that was just a wisp of the Six Desires Demon Lord's spirit. You killed me for a wisp of spirit? Do you think the lives of mortals are unimportant?

Or do you have a problem with me? You dislike my mortal form, so you killed me with a single sword strike.

You'd better answer truthfully! Otherwise, I already mastered the Soul Searching Technique when I was in the Nascent Soul stage.

I can tell.

This woman needs to be questioned thoroughly, otherwise she won't let me go so easily.

"When someone important is taken hostage, I will always choose to take action without hesitation."

He was once my senior brother, and later a sword cultivator friend; it's not that I haven't experienced it.

However, if you give up your advantages because of this, you will put yourself in a dangerous situation.

Therefore, yielding to the enemy cannot guarantee the rescue of those important people; it will only worsen the situation.

This is based on my experience.

If you have a better method, I have nothing to say.

For me personally, rather than letting important people suffer before they die, I'd rather give them a quick death, at least I can avenge them.

That's it.

It has nothing to do with who the person being held hostage is, nor with your identity.

This is Li Yang's answer.

"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you for such an offensive act?"

When Ning Qingfeng spoke these words, the mere hint of killing intent caused the heavens and earth to change color, and countless dense cracks appeared in the void.

"I actually like Xiaofeng very much. If she weren't your mortal incarnation, I would treat her like my own younger sister."

I believe that such a kind girl wouldn't truly hold a grudge against me.

Of course, if I guess wrong and get killed, consider it an exchange of lives.

Li Yang smiled calmly.

"You must bestow upon me a high reputation!"

That being said.

But after cultivating for thousands of years and seeing countless people of all kinds, his cunning was as deep as an abyss.

Therefore, it is easy to discern whether what Li Yang said is true or false.

Li Yang smiled openly, looking directly into his own eyes, his gaze equally open.

"You're sure I won't kill you." Ning Qingfeng's tone was no longer harsh. "I've already seen the memories of that girl from my Ning family. You've never cared who the person in the mortal body is."

After all, you dared to kill me even knowing that Xiaofeng was me; whether you knew or not is no longer important.

You're a little freak, a sword maniac.

But if you succeed in rising to power, you will become a major figure in the Sword Alliance, and that will be terrifying.

Li Yang was not interested in these words.

"Senior, with your cultivation level, if you wanted to kill me, you could destroy me ten thousand times over with a single thought."

But if you don't want to kill me, with your experience, you don't need to chat and discuss matters with a junior like me; I'm not qualified.

If you see potential in this junior and wish to invest, you can give him a second-grade, nine-patterned spirit sword. If the opportunity arises in the future, I will certainly repay you!

Ning Qingfeng smiled sweetly:

I thought you would keep your head down and not dare to look at me.

Can't keep up the act anymore?

This is the real you: straightforward, direct, and decisive.

Even kneeling, their proud will remained unyielding.

how?

Am I so beautiful that you feel the world cannot compare to me?

That's really jarring.

But Li Yang could sense it.

The other party did not treat me as a junior at all.

Because seniors tend to be reserved in front of juniors, and they would never ask a junior, "Am I beautiful?"

There is only one possibility—

The other party treats me like a pet, possessing me and having absolute control over me!

But to be fair...

Ning Qingfeng's beauty is beyond words.

Her form was graceful as a startled swan, elegant as a swimming dragon. Her phoenix eyes held a majestic yet dignified air, her crimson lips seemed about to speak but held back. Her hair was piled high like clouds, her eyebrows delicate and arched. Her lips were bright red, her teeth white and gleaming. Her eyes were bright and expressive, her dimples charming. She wore a shimmering silk robe, adorned with jade and precious stones. She wore embroidered shoes for her travels, her light, misty skirt trailing behind her.

Her beauty is like the morning glow reflecting on snow, even without makeup; her fragrance is like orchids and musk in a secluded valley, even before you get close.

Standing tall and graceful, without any artificial embellishment, she naturally exudes an air of superiority over all living beings;

Like a flowing cloud, it needs no wind to create a majestic view overlooking the world.

She exudes authority without anger and beauty without a smile.

Li Yang had seen many stunning women, but none could compare to her.

no way.

Ning Qingfeng's cultivation level is too high. There is a limit to the beauty of her appearance, but her temperament will improve as her cultivation level increases.

"Your senior is exceptionally talented; I dare not presume to comment on you."

"I grant you permission to speak recklessly," Ning Qingfeng said.

"What else can I say—it's gorgeous!" Li Yang gave a thumbs up.