I, who was turned into a woman by the Jade Maiden Master, want to rebel against the Heavenly Gang.

Qin Rufeng certainly didn't need to run away. She was even a little curious... that these monsters only thought about how delicious her flesh was when they saw her, and had no other thoughts.

In her memory, being infected by the Crimson Moon made one's yang energy very strong.

Although this thought was strange, it also suggested that these two oddballs weren't necessarily members of the Crimson Moon Cult. They didn't exhibit the lustful desires typical of those infected by the Crimson Moon; instead, they were deeply controlled by a bloodthirsty appetite. Could this be the state of "wild" Blood Cloud Infection?

As they spoke, the deformed man and the blood slave were already closing in.

Qin Rufeng didn't want to make a scene and demolish the dilapidated temple. Although she was unlikely to be injured by the broken walls and rubble, getting her body dirty would be troublesome. After all, she was still wearing her revealing "performance costume." Those pearl-studded panties made her feel utterly insecure.

So she lightly lifted her skirt and kicked the ice lotus to pieces. Then, with a casual wave of her hand, a cold wind carrying ice shards blew the two demons out of the dilapidated temple.

The bound woman was shocked and blushed upon seeing this scene...

The surprise stemmed from Qin Rufeng's displayed strength and composure. The blush arose from Qin Rufeng's move, which exuded a sense of allure. Although nothing was explicitly revealed, every gesture and movement sparked the imagination.

Her graceful figure could be vaguely seen through the sheer long dress: her waist dimples, her shapely buttocks, the pearl necklace, and the openwork butterfly tassels...

Qin Rufeng stood still.

The woman said, "You sensed it too, didn't you? It was wise not to go out. They're coming!"

Qin Rufeng heard the commotion. But she remained rooted to the spot because she was still recovering from the Jade Clam Frost Pearl move that had just shattered the Ice Lotus.

Qin Rufeng swayed her hips as she slowly paced, trying to appear composed. While adjusting her clothes, she asked, "Who is it?"

The woman said, "Pig demon! Although these two monsters feed on pig demons, they shouldn't have slaughtered the rare female pig demons."

"The pig demons want to take back the woman. Now that they know the female pig demon has been killed, they will definitely seek revenge."

As they spoke, a fight broke out outside. Qin Rufeng extinguished his foxfire, concealed his aura, and leaped onto the roof to observe the situation outside.

The deformed man and the blood puppet were already locked in a fierce battle with a large number of pig demons...

They look like unparalleled mowing-down grass, but in reality, those pig demons are extremely tenacious and have thick skin, making them very resistant to damage.

These boar demons were also very strong; their head-on charge could knock the two men off balance. Their sharp fangs could bite them so hard they bled profusely.

Soon, the two were overwhelmed by a large group of pig demons... The pig demons piled up on top of them like a human pyramid.

A moment later, the boar demons dispersed, each carrying severed limbs and pieces of flesh in their mouths and hands. The deformed man and the blood slave had already been dismembered into pieces by these boar demons.

Qin Rufeng felt a chill run down his spine at the sight. Although the Qi cultivation level of these pig demons was negligible, they seemed to belong to some kind of extreme body-refining type.

Its body was unusually robust, and the deformed person and blood slave were likely cultivators before their mutation, and had never stopped casting spells. However, the pig demon's body seemed to have a strong resistance to magic.

Qin Rufeng's strange knowledge as a transmigrator told him that half-human, half-beast monsters like the pig demon were the most effective counter to strong female warriors. Especially since he was dressed like this, he had no reason to expose himself.

The pig demons didn't seem to have noticed Qin Rufeng either. They were muttering something indistinctly, something like... "For Mother... bring it to Mother."

Then they broke into the dilapidated temple and carried away all the "meat"...including the woman who had just escaped from the vat.

Due to certain taboos stemming from the transmigrator's strange knowledge, Qin Rufeng was indeed unwilling to fight these pig demons. But this did not mean she was afraid.

Although the deformed people and blood slaves still possessed human intelligence, they had reached the point where they were completely controlled by their appetites and were bloodthirsty and insane. They had no tactics and would not run away if they couldn't win.

They were oblivious to their disadvantage, blinded by a frenzied killing spree. And so they killed themselves…

Now it seems that the only person in this crazy, bloodthirsty, dilapidated village who can still be considered one of their own is that woman whose hands and feet are tied up as food.

To find out what this place is and how to leave, we must not let that woman die.

So Qin Rufeng followed the group of pig demons from a high place.

The further they went, the denser the pig demons became. They were like a swarm of soldiers or a large group of rats.

They jostled and bumped into each other, frantically devouring what they didn't know was meat.

The meat taken from the dilapidated temple was quickly snatched away. The pig demon, holding the meat, shouted, "For Mother... For Mother..." before barely managing to make way. The bound woman was also fortunate enough to escape being devoured.

Finally, the group of pig demons entered a house.

Chapter 135 Pig Demon Queen

This place looks like a wealthy family's home, with grand gates, courtyards, and secluded corridors. But now it's all crowded with pig demons.

Finally, the bound woman was led into a side room. Qin Rufeng silently landed on the roof, parted the tiles, and looked down…

Inside the room, red candles flickered, casting a dim light. A putrid, fishy smell seeped in through the broken window, causing the bed curtains to sway.

From Qin Rufeng's angle, all he could see was a pair of white feet sticking out from the bed. A woman seemed to be sitting on the bed, but his face was obscured.

The pig demons continued chanting, "Offering this to Mother... offering this meat to Mother."

The woman on the bed said softly, "My children are so kind; it pleases me greatly. You may leave now."

The pig demons obediently left the room.

The woman on the bed called the pig demon "children." Is she the pig demon's mother? That can't be...

If that's the case, then this isn't a pigsty or a rat's nest, but an anthill. The woman on the bed is the ant queen, or the pig demon queen.

Regardless, now is the time to save lives.

Qin Rufeng couldn't sense any spiritual energy from the Pig Demon Queen. She was probably also an extreme body-refining type.

Don't confront her directly; just save the person and leave.

Qin Rufeng quietly descended from the rooftop, simultaneously lighting three foxfires.

With the help of the foxfire's bluish-white light, she could finally see the woman on the bed...

She was an ordinary human woman with snow-white skin, delicate features, and long, flowing hair. Only her brows were filled with a sorrowful air.

She was wearing a red dress, the neckline open. She was holding two…piglets in her arms, another piglet on her lap, and piglets huddled around her and on the bed. She appeared to be nursing them.

Qin Rufeng had no time for curiosity; she was about to grab the bound woman and leave. Unexpectedly, the woman broke free of her ropes, and her spiritual energy surged instantly.

She whispered to Qin Rufeng, "I never expected that you would follow me here, fellow Daoist. I don't know how to repay such a great kindness."

"Let's not talk about this now," Qin Rufeng said to her. "Let's leave immediately."

Even so, Qin Rufeng also sensed that... this woman didn't seem to have any intention of escaping.

"I can't leave," the woman said, just as she had hoped. "This is the opportunity I've been waiting for!"

A silver dragon appeared on her right arm. It coiled around her arm and finally transformed into a silver spear in her palm!

"Silver Spear Pierces Through the Clouds!" the woman roared, and the silver spear in her hand instantly transformed into a white rainbow, shooting straight towards the pig demon queen's heart.

The gun was stuck in her heart... it must have gone in. But both Qin Rufeng and the woman could sense that the Pig Demon Queen seemed unharmed.

The woman retrieved her silver spear. As a result, not a drop of blood was seen on Spear Tip Mountain. Nor did the pig demon queen bleed.

She didn't get angry; she just stared blankly at Qin Rufeng and the Silver Spear Woman, as if they were food.

A moment later, the door was pushed open, and a large number of pig demons poured into the room.

Qin Rufeng unleashed Thousand Mountains Flying Snow, which blew the house to smithereens. Then she summoned a giant sword, grabbed the silver-spear-wielding woman, and jumped onto the blade to leave.

Previously, she had always walked or traversed rooftops, cautiously fearing discovery. Now that she had been completely discovered, she simply summoned her greatsword and flew across it.

After leaping onto the giant sword, Qin Rufeng glanced back. He saw that in the storm of sword blades, rubble from houses, furniture, and the surrounding pig demons were all swept into the sky and chopped to pieces by the sword energy.

Only the pig demon queen stood motionless...

Then her breasts suddenly swelled to an unbelievable size, followed by her abdomen, and then her limbs.

She swelled up like dried goods after being soaked in water, her size increasing several times over in an instant. She transformed from a graceful and charming woman into a terrifying mountain of flesh, her swollen and twisted arms reaching out to grab Qin Rufeng.

Ru Feng immediately flew away on her sword, escaping the twisted and terrifying mansion. She didn't know where she was or which way to fly; she simply fled the place as quickly as possible.

She retraced her steps, but she couldn't keep flying like that forever. So, after getting far away from the village infected by the blood cloud, she stopped in a clearing in the woods.

The woman immediately knelt before Qin Rufeng, saying, "I am Xia Jinghong, a rogue cultivator from Yuchuan Sea. My benefactor, please accept my bow."

Qin Rufeng was initially quite displeased with her concealing her motives. However, at least she knew when to back down after her initial attack failed, and she even knelt down to express her gratitude, which showed she was sensible. So he wasn't so angry anymore.

"The willows of Cangyun Mountain are like smoke." Qin Rufeng gently extended his hand. "It's nothing, Fellow Daoist Xia, there's no need for such formalities."

"Cangyun Mountain? Liuyun Realm?" Xia Jinghong looked surprised and amazed. "No wonder the fairy's methods are so powerful."

"I dare not accept such praise," Qin Rufeng replied. He then asked, "May I ask what territory this is?"

"Liu Family Village in Screen Valley. It is located between the Flowing Cloud Realm and the Middle Plain Realm, a place where cultivators from all walks of life stop."

Xia Jinghong didn't ask Qin Rufeng any further questions. Qin Rufeng felt there were some mysteries surrounding this person, so he didn't reveal his intentions but instead asked about what had just happened.

"Just now... you did it on purpose, didn't you?" Qin Rufeng said. "You wanted me to save you but then let me go. I feel like there's something going on."

Xia Jinghong sighed and said, "It's both intentional and unintentional."

"I did intend to lure those pig demons to capture me so that I could be brought before the Pig Demon Queen. I just didn't expect to be captured by those two demons first and have my spiritual energy sealed."

"The sap of that strange plant can disrupt one's internal energy, but it doesn't last long."

"I have basically recovered enough in the vat to break free of the ropes. This was deliberately concealed... I hope Fairy Liu will forgive me."

Qin Rufeng asked, puzzled, "Why would you need to hide this?"

Xia Jinghong said, "I just asked the fairy for help. If the fairy is willing to help me, I will invite the fairy to join me in defeating that pig demon queen."

"But I know this is really asking too much... so I'll give up. I hope the fairy will leave quickly."

"I never expected that Fairy Liu would still come to save me in the end. Such a great kindness... If I survive this time, I will definitely repay the fairy by serving her like a cow or a horse."

"This time?" Qin Rufeng understood the implication in Xia Jinghong's words. "So, you're going to go and fight that pig demon queen again?"

Xia Jinghong: "Exactly."

Qin Rufeng asked in confusion, "What kind of monster is that? Why are you so obsessed with it?"

“Because I accepted the bounty…” Xia Jinghong said.

"A bounty?" Qin Rufeng asked curiously, "You hunt monsters?"

Xia Jinghong nodded. "Yes."

Qin Rufeng thought for a moment and said, "Excuse me for speaking frankly, but I'm afraid you..."

“I am no match for it.” Xia Jinghong shook his head and readily admitted, “My master and I accepted the bounty to hunt down this monster.”

"I never expected her to be so powerful. My master has already passed away, and I... am no match for her either."

Qin Rufeng asked, puzzled, "Then why did you risk your life for nothing?"

Chapter 136 Another Unwavering Dedication to Life and Death

Xia Jinghong couldn't help but smile wryly, but there was a hint of seriousness in her laughter. "My master isn't very skilled, but he's very disciplined. He always says that cultivators should keep their word, and this is especially true for demon hunters."

"Accepting a bounty is equivalent to making a commitment. You must keep your commitment; that's the rule of the game."

"Anyone can run away if they can't win, so what's the point of having demon hunters? If they're untrustworthy and afraid of death, who will hire demon hunters to exorcise demons in the future?"

Demon hunters? Qin Rufeng had heard Yan Qingping mention them during casual conversation.

They are primarily cultivators active in the lower realms. They make a living by eliminating various creatures that have absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, become sentient, and cause trouble for others. In return, they receive rewards as well as demon cores and various materials.

Xia Jinghong continued, "Firstly, I must keep my promise, and secondly, I must avenge my master."

"If we could find a master to help us, that would be great. If not..." Xia Jinghong sighed, "The reward has a time limit, and if it expires, it's as if the game wasn't finished. So I can only do my best."

Qin Rufeng was somewhat curious, so he asked, "What is the background of that Pig Demon Queen? That someone has put a bounty on her?"

"The bounty is for revenge..." Xia Jinghong sighed and said.

"This place is called Liu Family Village. The pig demon queen Liu Zhengshi is the daughter-in-law of the Liu family clan chief in the village."

"That Liu Zhengshi was already engaged to the only son of the Zhao family in the village. The betrothal gifts had been accepted, but somehow she married into the Liu family instead and did not return the betrothal gifts."

"The Liu family was unaware that she was already engaged. However, after the marriage, Liu Zhengshi continued to have an affair with the only son of the Zhao family."

"And it's not just Zhao's only son; he's also had affairs with other men of unknown origin. It's even rumored that he stole the Liu family's treasures."

"Later, Ling+-Meng's scheme was exposed, and the Liu family broke his legs and threw him into the pigsty..."

"Later, Liu Family Village was corrupted by blood clouds. Liu Zhengshi somehow turned into a pig demon queen and... gave birth to many pig demons."

"They were bloodthirsty and ate the entire Liu family, numbering over a hundred. Later, everyone in the entire Liu family village who didn't manage to escape was also eaten. It was a truly horrific tragedy."

"Later, when the Liu family's daughter, who had married out, heard that her hometown had suffered such a calamity, she took out a large sum of money to exchange for spirit stones and offered a reward to get rid of this monster."

"As long as Liu Zhengshi's head is taken, all other gains will belong to the demon hunters according to the rules."

Qin Rufeng, engrossed in observing the spectacle, raised a question: "I also know a little about this Blood Cloud. Those two demonic cultivators from earlier were probably Qi Refining stage practitioners who were infected by the Blood Cloud and turned into that state."

"According to you, Liu Zhengshi had no cultivation. How could she become the Pig Demon King after being infected? There must be something fishy about this."

“Fairy Liu is truly insightful,” Xia Jinghong said. “My master and I learned some information earlier that Liu Zhengshi was beaten not mainly for stealing the green, but for stealing the Liu family’s heirloom. That heirloom seems to be no ordinary item.”