Demonic Demoness Training Project

For some reason, Lu Ling's weak words came from Lu Li's chest. For a moment, Lu Li almost thought that his katana had come to life and was speaking Lu Ling's voice.

No, absolutely not. He must find this girl, alive or dead. If there's no body left, then he must find the murderer and kill them all.

Just as he was thinking this, Lu Li suddenly sensed a slight disturbance coming from the bottom of the water through the Qi-Gathering Cauldron.

Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh~

There seemed to be something at the bottom of the water, always keeping a certain distance from him. It didn't seem to be a living thing, but more like a mechanical creation. If it weren't for the spiritual mineral components contained in this mechanism, Lu Li wouldn't even be able to sense its existence.

Something is following him!

"Who's there? Show yourself!"

Wow~

Waves surged in the river, but the thing at the bottom of the river showed no intention of showing itself. Lu Li was on high alert. A moment later, several bright spots appeared on the surface of the river in the distance.

Those bright spots were fishing lights. There were more than ten fishing boats approaching Lu Li's location. These boats were moving very fast and were lined up in a row, almost filling the entire river channel.

Lu Li rowed frantically, but as a newcomer, he was no match for these experienced gold miners when it came to rowing, and the distance between them was rapidly closing.

Seven or eight boats on both sides went ahead first, followed closely by several in the middle, forming an arc in an attempt to encircle Lu Li's boats.

If things continue like this, he will be surrounded by the other side sooner or later. Not only is he not good at rowing, but Lu Li also doesn't have much confidence in his swimming skills. He can swim, but only to the point where he won't drown in a calm lake.

The Liubao River is turbulent, and the nearby section is even more swift. If he were to face a skilled fighter who spends all his time in the water, he would most likely be at a disadvantage, not to mention there are other things in the water.

In a moment of clarity, Lu Li made a decision: he would no longer go downstream, but instead head towards the shore.

Whoosh!

A small head emerged from the water. The thing was about the size of a child, and its entire body was as black as ink, with a surface covered in wood grain patterns.

Upon closer inspection, Lu Li realized that this was actually a mortal mechanical artifact, forged into the shape of an ape. It was this very thing that had been tracking him underwater.

The mechanical monkey scrambled onto the edge of the boat, then suddenly pushed off, leaping onto the bow before Lu Li could react, baring its teeth and lunging at him.

not good!

Lu Li sensed something was wrong. He subconsciously took a half step back, grabbed a handful of Void Stones, and casually threw them out. The Qi flowed down and transformed into sharp blades, seizing the legs of the mechanical ape.

[Stamping Techniques: Milling Cutters]!

For this strike, Lu Li used 85% pure Void Stone instead of the 95% pure Void Qi from the Qi-Mixing Cauldron. Its power was not as great as the former, but it was more than enough to deal with this mortal mechanical creation.

Brush and pull!

The qi severed the ape's legs, leaving a smooth and shiny cut. Lu Li used his oar to adjust the ape, which had been cut in two, and shoved it into the water.

Just then, a loud laugh echoed across the river.

"Hahaha, you really do have a secret! Hand over the River Map obediently, and I might give you a quick death!"

The speaker was a burly man standing at the bow of the largest ship. He was broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, and what was particularly striking were his arms, which were thick and long, hanging down from his shoulders to the ground. His figure was extremely disproportionate, and from a distance he looked like an ape.

Without a doubt, this guy's arms have been modified by Yan Dao and are extraordinary.

At the same time, Old Liu stood beside him, taking advantage of the burly man's imposing presence to shout and curse:

"Young man surnamed Duan, are you deaf? We tried to reason with you during the day, but you wouldn't listen. Tonight, our Monkey King has personally spoken! Quickly present the River Map!"

What Monkey King? He's just a water bandit!

Lu Li cursed inwardly. He paddled desperately to the shore, tied the bag containing spirit stones around his waist, stuffed handfuls of Void Stones into the bag, carried it on his back, and then abandoned the boat, pears, and the remaining spirit ore without hesitation, leaping onto the shore.

Chapter 23 Milling Cutter Broken Arm

"You three go after his ship, the rest of you come ashore with me to chase after him, dead or alive, it doesn't matter."

The Monkey King's call was met with overwhelming support. Old Liu led seven or eight men in three boats to chase after the boat that Lu Li had abandoned, while the remaining bandits swarmed in to pursue Lu Li.

Lu Li dared not be careless. The creaking sound of the mechanisms turning was incessant. He turned his head and saw that there were only five living people among the bandits, while the remaining fifteen or sixteen were mechanical monkeys.

These monkeys were extremely agile, and they squeaked and cried out like real monkeys as they surrounded Lu Li.

"A common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure." Lu Li's worst fears came true. The greed of people is unpredictable. These guys were all after his River Map and spirit stones.

But he's not someone to be trifled with.

Lu Li climbed up a hillside, then suddenly turned around and stood still. He turned the Qi-Gathering Cauldron to its maximum, his flat chest rising and falling, emitting a faint buzzing sound.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Li reached into the package on his back, grabbed a handful of Void Stone powder and scattered it into the air, then flicked his finger.

Wow!

A fierce gust of wind arrived in an instant, lifting up the Void Stone Powder, transforming it into an anvil with the force of the wind, using the earth as the anvil, and smashing it down on the monkey below.

【Stamping Techniques: Anvil Hammer】!

Boom!

The blow was powerful and heavy, and the first monkey to rush up was smashed to pieces. The mechanical monkeys, fearless of death, tried to flank from the gap on the side of the hillside.

Several human bandits were at the very back. Seeing this scene, they felt a pang of sympathy and immediately stopped in their tracks. The Monkey King turned his head and spat.

"Pah, a bunch of useless trash. I knew you couldn't be relied on."

The man abruptly changed his tone, his eyes widening in anger as he looked at the thin figure on the hillside and shouted:

"You dare to hit my puppet? You're asking for death!"

After saying that, he slapped his hands on the ground, pushed off suddenly, and leaped up, easily rushing up the hillside.

A single turn of the mechanical device!

The man's arms were not ordinary mechanisms, but rather a rotating device.

The moment the opponent leaped up, Lu Li felt the ground beneath his feet tremble. The next moment, Elder Duan's voice echoed in his mind:

"A powerful weapon—[Mountain Ape Arm]—be careful. With your thin arms and legs, a direct hit from the front will either kill or cripple you."

"Ah."

Lu Li nodded silently, his eyes fixed on the man not far away. Without hesitation, the man clenched his left fist and charged forward first.

In an instant, Lu Li felt a gust of evil wind rush towards him. He took a deep breath, took out a handful of Void Stone Powder and sprinkled it on the other party, while exhaling a breath of Qi.

Wow!

Black winds raged across the sky, transforming into a spiral-shaped, dark milling cutter aimed straight for the man's neck.

"Out of control."

The man withdrew his right hand, holding it horizontally in front of him to protect his vitals. He then twisted his upper body and swung his left fist down at Lu Li's head. In a moment of panic, Lu Li quickly retreated.

Clang!

Boom!

Two loud crashes were heard in quick succession. The milling cutter struck the man's right forearm, leaving only a shallow dent, while the man's left fist struck the spot where Lu Li had been standing.

The punch sent dirt and rocks flying, creating a crater half a meter in diameter. The immense impact generated a gust of wind that made the man's robes flutter and sent Lu Li flying.

Lu Li staggered back several steps before barely managing to steady himself. Luckily, he dodged in time; if he had been hit head-on, it wouldn't have been just a matter of death or serious injury, as Elder Duan had said.

Those mechanical arms were not only incredibly powerful, but also extremely defensive; the Void Qi alone could not cause them any real damage.

To deal with this kind of thick armor, you can either find the right opportunity to use a sharp weapon to bypass the opponent's arm defenses and kill their vital points in one strike, or switch to a blunt weapon and smash them down.

Lu Li's face was ashen as he pondered inwardly, while the Monkey King, with an arrogant expression, laughed wildly:

"Hahaha, I never expected this! I never expected you to have a mechanical device on you. This is truly an unexpected bonus."

"Once I kill you, your spirit stones, the River Map, and your mechanical artifacts will all be mine, hahahahaha."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Li felt a gust of wind coming from his side and back. A mechanical monkey had somehow circled around from behind the hillside, trying to ambush him.

The mechanical monkey swiftly climbed onto Lu Li's body, grabbed his shoulders with both hands, and bit down hard on them. Lu Li groaned in pain and used his Void Qi to blast the monkey away.

The swirling, ethereal energy blasted the ape away, but even more apes surrounded them from all directions, like hungry wolves waiting for their chance.

"You are surrounded by my monkey cubs. Once I catch you, I will extract your soul and refine it, making you one of them."

The bandits behind him caught up at this moment. Seeing that their leader had the upper hand, they were overjoyed and echoed their leader like a noisy troop of monkeys.

"Great job, boss!"

Lu Li clutched his injured left shoulder, panting heavily. The wound on his chest, which had been torn open not long ago, was now throbbing painfully.

A desperate situation...

No, not yet.

As long as he has a breath left in his chest, as long as the aikido is still running, he will not give up.

Suddenly, Lu Li moved. He exhaled a long breath of qi, which condensed into a milling cutter.

Seeing this, the Monkey King placed his hands horizontally in front of him. His arms were so wide that they served as a shield, covering the man's entire body from behind.

"Humph! It's too much."

The man's face was full of mockery, but when he noticed that the milling cutter was darker in color than the one he had just used, his smile froze on his face.

The next second, the Void Qi suddenly spun and rose, and the milling cutter that condensed was very strange in shape, with a pointed thread and a blunt cone at the end, stabbing straight towards the Monkey King!

The blade tip pierced precisely into the old mark on the Monkey King's metal arm—the shallow groove left earlier!

The mountain ape lever arm was forged from a mixture of black iron, making it incredibly hard and with an exceptionally smooth surface. On the first attack, the milling cutter was bounced away as soon as it made its way in.

But now, with the groove for positioning, the spiral blade is firmly embedded in the notch, no longer slipping, and the blunt, heavy cone tip, with the force of a stamping press, pushes from the depths to the depths.

Under this terrifying impact, the Monkey King's body trembled, and he uncontrollably retreated, his feet carving deep furrows in the ground.

One inch, two inches, three inches...

The milling cutter pierced deeper and deeper, sparks flying everywhere, and the black iron around the hole became hot and red, as if it would melt at any moment.

The milling cutter finally dissipated, but before the Monkey King could make a move, a second milling cutter followed, its target the groove that had just been created.

"Break!"

Four inches, five inches, six inches... Finally, the milling cutter pierced through the black iron shell, and the internal mechanism was instantly shattered like dry leaves.

The Monkey King tried to cover his face with his other hand, but it was too late; the milling cutter had already reached his face.

Chapter 24 requires the Demon Orb as collateral

The blade tip magnified infinitely in the man's pupils; even black iron could be pierced by this milling cutter, let alone his flesh and blood.

Pfft!

The milling cutter arrived as scheduled, shredding the head into a bloody mist, and the headless corpse of the Monkey King fell to the ground.

The whole process was smooth and effortless, seemingly a display of great strength and flying bricks, but in reality, it contained many hidden techniques. The bandits present might not have been able to see through it, but Old Duan saw through the tricks at a glance.

"Blunt knife technique, centering drill, thread chip removal, progressive cutting... using the stamping technique as a power generation skill to perform combat techniques - the stamping technique, what a stamping technique! I really underestimated you and this stamping technique in the past."

Lu Li's expression was indifferent, as if what he had just done was not killing a person, but simply manipulating a milling cutter to make a through hole in the component.

Seeing their leader dead, the remaining bandits fled like monkeys. Lu Li wanted to give chase, but the remaining mechanical monkeys pounced on him, blocking his path.

Lu Li manipulated the Void Qi, eliminating the monkeys as easily as chopping melons and vegetables.

During this process, Lu Li's brows gradually furrowed; there was something he couldn't understand.

"The Monkey King is dead, so why are these mechanisms still working?"

"That's simple, of course, because these monkeys all have spirits within them."

"Well……"

Lu Li seemed to be deep in thought. He recalled the harsh words the Monkey King had made earlier. That guy said he would turn him into an ape, and the main material for artificial spirit artifacts was the soul.

After Lu Li had eliminated all the artifact spirits, Elder Duan added:

"With a spirit, the artifact is like a living thing. If the host doesn't give it a command, it will act on its own. It's just that low-level artifact spirits are not very intelligent, but some high-level artificial artifact spirits can even cultivate on their own."

"We usually call it - artificial spirit and deep deduction."

"Man-made spirits and deep deduction, you know."

Lu Li felt that the word was familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before, but he just couldn't put his finger on it. He looked around and was about to clean up the battlefield when he suddenly noticed a mechanical monkey huddled behind a large rock, trembling.

It hugged its knees with both hands, like a child huddled against a wall, looking quite pitiful.