Zack's body was suddenly pierced through. The bizarre Demon Sword erupted with bright white light, howling as it charged towards Yue Jinghua.
It arrived too quickly, many tis faster than a bullet loaded in a chamber.
Endless fury and sorrow swept over her, Yue Jinghua had no chance to dodge. Just when the Great Sword was re steps away from Yue Jinghua, sothing astonishing happened.
Yue Jinghua's eyes glead with a savage bloodthirst, and that grotesque and terrifying face, where the dormant Demon Mark burst forth like a silently blooming demon flower, she fixed her gaze on the sword, the corner of her mouth lifting with a bloodthirsty smile.
The mont the sword was about to pierce through Yue Jinghua's chest, it was abruptly grasped by her.
The Demon Mark, the strange patterns on the sword's blade, and the mark on her face all released a dazzling light. The Great Sword struggled continuously, trying to escape from Yue Jinghua's hand.
"Thinking of escaping," Yue Jinghua said coldly, suddenly kneeling on one knee, plunging the sword into the gravel. The Nine Revolutions Creation Power within her body kept accumulating on the sword's blade.
"Boom," a strong gust of wind arose, and the distant sandstorm ca to a halt.
The sharp cry of the sword transford, turning into a whimpering sound, eventually fading into silence.
Eventually, the Great Sword ca to a stop and once again beca an ordinary broken sword.
Only now, its surface was free of rust; ancient sword patterns that resembled old tree roots covered the entire blade, making it appear even more aged. At the handle, the words "Lianyun" were engraved.
The whirlwind ahead also vanished, as if waking from a nightmare. Only the corpse of Zack lying on the ground reminded Yue Jinghua that she had just lost a good comrade-in-arms.
Gazing at Zack's corpse, Yue Jinghua mournfully closed her eyes, her murmurs mixing with the wind, "Zack, I'll take good care of Zarlia for you, you can go in peace."
A month had already passed.
The rcenaries of the Reversed Fire rcenary Group stationed outside of Poluo City had prepared everything.
Lihua Xue of the Blue Crystal rcenary Group had also repeatedly urged to start the journey sooner.
Ni Qianjun kept making all sorts of excuses to put it off.
The dissatisfaction among the rcenaries in the group grew stronger.
Ni Qianjun's temper also beca sowhat irritable. Indeed, several days had passed since the one-month ti fra he had agreed upon with Yue Jinghua.
News from Shaba Town indicated that about ten days ago, a rcenary team escorting a caravan was completely annihilated.
Ni Qianjun began to feel uneasy, worried that Yue Jinghua was in that team.
After all, in order to beco a two-star rcenary in one month's ti, it would an that Yue Jinghua would have to take on as many jobs as possible.
It wasn't until the thirty-seventh day since Yue Jinghua's departure that a letter from Captain Ni Huo of the Fire rcenary Group forced Feng to make a final decision.
"Tomorrow, if Yue Jinghua doesn't return by tomorrow, I'll personally go to Shaba Town," Ni Qianjun made his decision despite the opposition from the rcenaries in the group.
However, his decision had to be cut short all too soon.
That very afternoon, the Reversed Fire rcenary Group Leader, who had sohow learned about the new Pharmacist matters from an old rcenary, gave an order: he had already found a new Pharmacist for the group, and as soon as the new Pharmacist arrived, the rcenary Group would imdiately start on this mission.
Ni Qianjun was facing a dilemma. On one hand, he couldn't disobey his elder brother's decision, yet on the other hand, he was deeply concerned for Yue Jinghua.
Soon, the Pill Master ntioned by the leader of the Reversed Fire rcenary Group arrived at their encampnt. Once the rcenaries saw her, they were even more pleased.
The Pill Master who had arrived was soone that not even Ni Qianjun could take lightly because she was not only a Middle-level Pharmacist recognized by Danlu, but her other identity was also well reputed among the rcenaries.
"Lady Yao, taking on the position of Pill Master for the Reversed Fire rcenary Group in the midst of your busy schedule, I, Ni Qianjun, am truly flattered," if it were any other ti, Ni Qianjun would have been very pleased to receive assistance from a renowned figure like Lady Yao.
However, this ti, since he was intent on inviting Yue Jinghua, Lady Yao's presence was, to Ni Qianjun, an unwelco interference, and he couldn't wait to send Lady Yao away.
"Deputy Leader Ni Qianjun, you're too kind. I have a private acquaintance with the leader of the Reversed Fire rcenary Group, and he has provided much help to our nightclub, so it's only right that I co. But I heard that Deputy Leader Ni Qianjun had invited another Pill Master earlier on, one who can concoct rare Spirit Pills?" Lady Yao's visit was prompted not only by relations with the rcenary Group Leader but also by rumors she had heard about the Reversed Fire rcenary Group.
Originally, before each mission, the Reversed Fire rcenary Group would purchase a significant amount of Elixir Pills from the nightclub, among them many True Dark Pills. However, this ti, they sent out an elite team for a mission but uncharacteristically did not buy from the nightclub.
Lady Yao, being extrely astute, used a Jade Dew Pill to get through to Lihua Xue, who cherished beauty above all, and learned so news from her.
Ni Qianjun, seeing the glimpse of scheming in Lady Yao's eyes, calmly responded, "Lady Yao, you are overthinking it. In the Poluo area, who else's Alchemy power can compare to yours? The Pill Master I invited isn't soone who can concoct any Spirit Pills; she is just an ordinary pharmacist who treats superficial injuries."
Lady Yao, thinking to herself, "What a Ni Qianjun, do you think I would believe such a stream of nonsense from you? Would a rcenary group like Reversed Fire hire a common third-rate Pill Master?"
In fact, since the incident at the Imperial Uncle Luo Mansion, one of the sisters Xiao Chu and Xiao Ya died, and the other disappeared, which brought a streak of bad luck to the nightclub.
First, there was an investigation into the poisoning within the Imperial Uncle's Mansion Guards, and then, affordable quality Elixir Pills started appearing in Polo City.
Initially, Lady Yao thought this was the doing of Lie Family Mansion, but as ti passed, she realized that the Elixir Pills on the market were not sothing the Pill Masters of Lie Family Mansion could produce.
Therefore, she soon directed her suspicions towards the mysterious masked Rashamon who had visited the nightclub.
What raised suspicion was that after Xiao Ya's disappearance, the Rashamon had stopped supplying the nightclub as well.
Furthermore, prior to that, the mysterious woman had inquired about the Ancient Xuan Beast Egg at the outpost.
Taking all these into account, Lady Yao quickly found the connection between these events. Thus, when the invitation from the Captain of the Reversed Fire rcenary Group ca, she accepted it without hesitation.
"Since that's the case, Deputy Leader Ni Qianjun, there's no need to wait any longer. We can set off in a few days," Lady Yao had already sent people to monitor every movent in the vicinity. As soon as Ni Qianjun led his people away, and the Pill Master returned to camp, Lady Yao's people would intercept her.
"This," Ni Qianjun was still hesitating.
"Deputy Leader, we can't delay any longer. If we keep dragging our feet, we will exceed the ti limit and our qualification for this mission will be canceled," Feng Buhui kept urging him.
"Deputy Leader, if we miss this opportunity, we will fall behind in this year's rcenary rits, and it would also affect our lot drawing for the yearly rcenary Conference," the old rcenaries, including the barbarian, also joined in the persuasion, stressing the importance of rcenary honor.
"Deputy Leader, here she cos, here she cos!" Ah Bu, who was responsible for keeping watch, ran into the tent panting.
"What's all the fuss about? Can't you see we're in the middle of a discussion?" Feng Buhui gave him a stern look.
"She's here!" Ah Bu, as usual, climbed up a tree, only to spot a figure from afar.
"Don't be so secretive, kid, who's here?" everyone asked in unison.
"It's the newcor, I an the Pill Master, she's back," Ah Bu managed to finish his sentence, catching his breath.
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