Demon Sword Immortal

Chapter Nineteen Anomalies

Because it was a notice from a local government station, the format was very formal, with Chi Lung Road watchman Xu Zhe personally standing on the stage to read the script to the media.

Throughout the process, Xu Zhe maintained an extremely impartial attitude, not mentioning the kendo tournament that took place that day, but only addressing the 'demonic chaos incident' that originated from No. 1 Middle School some time ago.

He detailed the Roads Division's counterattacks against a series of attacks, displayed the corpses and personal belongings of the demons who were killed or executed, reported on the progress of the Crimson Dragon Army's gathering and construction of defensive fortifications in the southern mountains, and of course, the main event—spending a third of the page introducing and explaining the events that occurred after 'venturing deep into the demon kingdom'.

"After a detailed investigation and thorough verification, we can now confirm that the mastermind behind this disturbance, the sorcerer who carries the 'Yitianzhi,' is none other than Chai Jingyuan, who once served as a scout in Daizhou and Zhong'an Army to monitor bandits!"

“His resume has been posted in the notice area and can also be viewed online.”

"And what is most heartbreaking is that the real culprit behind the heavy losses suffered by the Sword Academy students in the Broken Soul Valley is none other than Chai Xuan, the nationally renowned double-subject champion, known as the 'Talented Fairy'!"

Although Xu Zhe is old, his voice is full of energy when he reads the manuscript. Every pause and every intonation is perfectly in line with standard official pronunciation.

He listed out all the crimes committed by Chai Jingyuan and Chai Xuan, and then had Huang Qian, the captain of the Red Dragon Army, and Xu Xi, the only survivor of the Sword Academy, take the stage to provide irrefutable evidence for the above accusations!

The reporters at the scene were in an uproar.

This is truly big news.

So many people died in this incident at Qi Da Jian Academy, including their supervising teacher Liang Wenbo. This news alone is already an earthquake.

Not to mention that it also involves a human traitor, and this traitor is none other than Chai Xuan, who was previously regarded as a role model for the younger generation in Qizhou!

This is absolutely massive news, on par with a meteorite impact or a massive tsunami!

Even in such a serious setting, the reporters were practically going crazy. The atmosphere during the Q&A session was comparable to a teacher rehearsing a public lesson; everyone was raising their hands frantically, afraid of not being called on.

"Good, good..." Bai Shengju stroked his beard, overjoyed at the sight.

Despite his advanced age and shrewdness, he was not overly excited by the preferential treatment the Bai family was receiving.

He knew this would all pass.

The entire Bai family and the Shenming Dojo are currently relying solely on the blessings of others. Their foundation remains unstable.

But now it's different.

Killing demons and rebels is the highest level of 'political correctness' regardless of which continent in the Great Yu.

He could imagine the expressions on the faces of those who, even after the day had passed, still resented Bai Xiang, held negative impressions of her, were hostile, thought she was too arrogant, and dared to spout nonsense in front of the camera, saying that so many people in the country were useless, after seeing this news announcement.

As Bai Shengju predicted, the announcement had a significant impact.

Chai Jingyuan and Chai Xuan were completely disgraced. Qi Da Sword Academy only sent Xu Xi to testify this time, and none of the others showed up, probably because they felt ashamed.

Most importantly, this announcement has directly given Bai Xiang a golden reputation!

Why did she make such outrageous remarks before? Saying that someone even inferior to Chai Xuan was a piece of trash?

Oh... I only understand now after reading this announcement. It turns out the Chai family and she have a deep-seated hatred for each other.

Not only did they secretly plot to steal the Bai family's heirloom treasures, but they also wanted to usurp someone else's ancestral territory.

So vicious and cunning. Instead of using his skills to benefit Qizhou or Dayu, he sided with the demonic immortals, resorting to any means to plunder and kill!

Such despicable people, with such deep-seated grudges, yet they claim they are inferior to Chai Xuan and are worthless. What is wrong with their actions?

Don't even mention how harsh Bai Xiang's words were. After this announcement, even some upright and disciplined candidates from the previous year felt ashamed—they had failed to stop such a villain in the previous exam, allowing her to win the top score!

The woman's scolding was well done, and she was right!

I am utterly useless! I am utterly useless!

In an instant, in all regions where this news could be received, public opinion about Bai Xiang reversed dramatically.

All her previous flaws and shortcomings are no longer problems after this announcement; they can be understood, and it can even be said that she has maintained great patience and restraint!

"What's the point of calling someone a piece of trash!"

At the night market food stalls and stands, someone immediately led them inside.

"If I were treated like that, I wouldn't be so obedient! I'd have to report them to the police first!"

"A woman of exceptional talent and noble character! Truly a role model for us all!"

After praising Bai Xiang, the man leaned down and lowered his voice: "Hey...did you guys save those close-up photos from earlier in the day?"

"no!"

"No no!"

The people present immediately exchanged glances and waved their hands in refusal.

However, the happy smiles on their faces were not convincing at all, which angered the man so much that he cursed and regretted that he had held so many prejudices against Bai Xiang in the past.

So many beautiful pictures that could be used as wallpapers!

He was in a hurry to take it back to replace Chai Xuan's background, so he had to quickly ask his relatives and friends for help!

Such scenes are playing out almost everywhere in southern Dayu, in Qizhou, Zezhou, and a small part of Luezhou.

The contrast is simply too stark.

The traitor's cunning and treachery stand in stark contrast to Bai Xiang's loyalty and restraint.

She carries the positive momentum of "conjuring a form at 17" and "winning the sword fight," and this time she has added labels such as "human hero," "calm in the face of danger," and "turning the tide."

With such a good image, this wave of public opinion exploded.

The masses are indeed ignorant, but they are usually unwilling to admit that they have been deceived.

The surging public opinion needed an outlet, and Bai Xiang was a ready-made idol.

Before the Bai family could even react, their cell phones, which were either beside them or in their pockets, started buzzing incessantly again.

"Ah..." Bai Maoxu was interrupted by a phone call while playing Snake, and couldn't help but sigh as he looked at his phone.

"So this is what the Divine Cry Sword Path means."

The madness lasted until late at night before finally subsiding.

Bai Xiang used the "Wrist Shaking Technique" to treat Bai Shengju again. Before he could rest, he spread out paper and pen in his grandfather's room and began to write the translation of "The Cicada That Startles the Gods".

She doesn't need to pass on the ancestral laws to each member of the Bai family; that's not something she needs to worry about.

As long as Bai Shengju is taught, Grandpa will naturally pass on the teachings in order, and none of this has anything to do with Bai Xiang.

Throughout the process, Bai Shengju kept staring at her and smiling.

The old man was so happy today that no one could persuade him otherwise. He insisted on drinking two small cups of wine, and his face was already slightly drunk.

However, it also caused some adverse reactions, namely that he started coughing again, and it was only through treatment that he was able to suppress it.

"grandfather."

As Bai Xiang wrote, he asked the old man behind him, "Why isn't your illness better yet?"

She simulated Bai Shengju's entire internal view and found that his illness was not actually serious, but it appeared serious because he was too old and his bodily functions had deteriorated significantly.

How could that be? Even taking a miracle drug like "Yangshen Pingding Pian" wouldn't cure it?

That medicine can also nourish the body, so this situation is abnormal.

She suspected that Bai Shengju might have some bad habits in private, and planned to take advantage of her current status to forcibly correct her grandfather's bad habits.

"You ask me? Who should I ask?"

Speaking of this illness, Bai Shengju was also extremely depressed.

“I’ve been following this routine every day. If there’s been any recent change, it’s because I was teaching you.”

wrong.

Bai frowned.

That's not the reason.

"Cough cough cough..."

Behind him, Bai Shengju started coughing again.

"Xiang'er, go quickly..."

Bai Shengju's tone revealed his urgency.

"Go quickly and get some anti-inflammatory medicine..."

Chapter Twenty: The Cut In

Back in his room, Bai Xiang casually placed a small glass bottle on the table, took off his clothes and went to the back to take a shower.

After she finished, she changed into a dark black robe-style nightgown, wrapped a towel around her head to hold down her hair, sat back down, and picked up the small bottle to examine it carefully.

Its name is 'Olicon'. It is used to treat various inflammations, and also has an analgesic effect.

The packaging of the small bottle was very similar to the medicine in Bai Xiang's memory. At least the label was more comprehensive, which led her to know that the manufacturer of the medicine was 'Da Yu Chi Long Qing Yun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'

While browsing the internet on my Nokia phone, I was also thinking about whether I needed to buy a computer.

This search did not touch on forbidden territory, so after a short wait, the results Bai wanted appeared.

According to the results displayed on Toutiao, this company is a joint venture. On one side is the local Chilong company 'Qingyun Pharmaceutical', and on the other side is a pharmaceutical company from Sami United called 'Duhai Pharmaceutical'.

Below is another map where most of the area is blurred, with only a clear section protruding on the far left. There are no topographical, route, or city markings on it, only the four large characters "Sami Union" written on it.

Bai Xiang was not surprised by this result, because indeed, in the present-day Dayu, map data is an extremely expensive paid resource.

The most detailed maps are not even available in high school; you have to go to a prestigious university and be taught by a professor in a more open-minded classroom.

As for unorthodox methods, one could learn directly from foreign language books. However, foreign language books are also controlled items, and possessing them without proper documentation could result in a maximum sentence of ten years in jail.

The black prison also requires people to be responsible for coal mining. If a normal person spends ten years there, they will probably lose twenty years of their lifespan. This punishment is extremely severe.

this thing……

Bai Xiang frowned and pondered, holding the small medicine bottle.

She suspected that Bai Shengju's illness stemmed from this substance, and she also had a very outrageous idea in today's society: this substance might be addictive.

It wasn't that her thinking was unconventional, skipping so many steps to suddenly come to this point; rather, it was because she had already seen through human nature during the ten years she spent lying down in her previous life.

Is there any benefit to this approach?

Yes, and the benefits are substantial.

Do we need any other reasons? Bai Xiang thinks no, we don't.

Different worlds, different backgrounds, but the essence is the same.

She listed this thing as a prime suspect, and before going to sleep, she fed 'Feixiangtian' a demon-transforming pill, then lay down and closed her eyes.

The next day, things got busy again.

First, as usual, I got up early, completed my self-cultivation, and then took my tools to start cleaning the temple.

Xu Shu had thought of it even earlier than Bai Xiang and was already wiping the wooden floor of the dojo with a rag. When he saw Bai Xiang come in with a bucket and mop, he opened his mouth slightly, clearly not expecting that she would still have the mind to do such a thing after she had achieved 'success'.

Is this... is this the real difference between me and my senior sister?

Xu Shu stared blankly at Bai Xiang for a while before snapping out of it and working even harder.

Because he got up early, and there weren't many people at the venue these days, the cleaning was finished very quickly. After he finished, the rest of the Bai family hadn't gotten up yet, so Bai Xiang found a place to sit down, took out his phone, and started sorting out the missed calls.

Ignore all those you don't know, and reply to those with notes.

The main responses were to Fang Xiaochun, Cao Chuan, Huang Qian, and others, while secondary responses were to Zhang Daoming, Xu Xi, Zhang Longze, and others.

These people were quite sensible; they didn't call at all but sent text messages. Most of them were thanking her and congratulating her on her victory in the fencing competition. Only Zhang Longze's message was a little longer: he cautiously asked Bai Xiang if No. 1 Middle School could hang a banner featuring her.

Since the formal name has already been used, what's there to be afraid of in a nickname?

As Zhang Longze's appearance and outline appeared in his mind, Bai Xiang replied that he agreed, but added one condition.

[Principal Zhang is free to go as he pleases, but I have a concern: it might not be convenient for him to visit the school frequently in the future.]

From the moment she was born and merged with 'Bai Xiang', she was no longer on the same level of thinking as her peers.

Even if she hadn't made this request during this event, she would have made it anyway—she was fed up with the feeling of being confined to a fixed location, not to mention that the knowledge taught in class was no longer of any use to her.

Zhang Longze immediately replied:

[Okay! Thank you, Bai! No. 1 High School will always be proud of you!]