Chapter 183 – Chaos Everywhere, I Have a Sword to Quell It!

“Thank you, Master!! You’re so good to me!”

Li Qinghe caressed the array diagrams, her fingers tracing the mysterious array lines, her heart already overflowing with joy.

For the first time!

This is the first time Master has given this young lady a gift!

And it’s actually a fifth-level array diagram!

“As expected, all my efforts these days haven’t been in vain.”

Li Qinghe narrowed her peach-blossom eyes, looking at Qin Yang who was slacking off, feeling quite satisfied, and already starting to plan when to butter him up next.

“Fifth-level array diagram…”

Li Zixuan beside her stared at the array diagrams, also sighing inwardly: “What a generous gift.”

Senior Brother is really too generous.

You should know.

Fifth-level array formations are extremely precious.

Even if Curator Li Daoming were to set one up, it would take him several days at least, requiring rituals like bathing and burning incense, with complicated procedures.

Yet now, Senior Brother just gives it away so casually!

If I weren’t specialized in Sword Dao, I’d definitely want to play with it too…

“Alright, you two should disperse now. I need to start lying down… ahem, cultivating.”

Qin Yang released his spiritual power, probing Li Qinghe’s meridians. Seeing that everything was done, he stood up and shooed the two women away.

After all, with two great beauties standing beside him, their gazes fixed entirely on him, he couldn’t handle it.

His slacking lifestyle must not be disrupted!

“Fine then, Master, if you need anything later, come find your disciple next door…”

“Senior Brother, I’ll return to the academy first. Contact me by phone if anything comes up.”

Li Zixuan and Li Qinghe reluctantly parted, taking one last look at Qin Yang before going their separate ways.

“Finally, they’re all gone.”

Qin Yang sat back down on his slacking stool, flipping his hand to take out an ancient book.

With its yellowed cover, small seal script characters engraved on it, and withered leaf-like pages, it was precisely the “Mutual Destruction with Heaven and Earth” he had obtained from Li Qinghe last time.

“Ah, might as well kill some time with this.”

Between the bookshelves, Qin Yang brewed a cup of hot tea, placed the book on his knees, and began scanning the contents. His Enlightenment Space hummed into operation, deepening his comprehension of the secret manual.

“Mutual Destruction with Heaven and Earth”

A self-destruction technique.

Based on one’s own Star Power, it disrupts True Essence to create a scene of yin-yang collision. Once the user employs it, all their meridians shatter, and due to being at the explosion’s epicenter, they instantly turn to ashes.

In a certain sense…

Being blown to ashes…

Could also be considered mutual destruction with heaven and earth, right?

“However, mutual destruction… isn’t entirely unacceptable either.”

Qin Yang propped his chin, his gaze slowly sweeping across the book’s contents. Seemingly reminded of something, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly…

…

…

Time flowed by like water.

Quitting time.

The sunset’s afterglow spilled into the hall as the gentle closing bell chimed. Hearing the sound, visitors filed out one after another, leaving their seats.

The interior grew quiet and empty.

The security team slowly entered, their heavy footsteps echoing as they inspected every corner of the hall.

“There are fewer and fewer people in the hall.”

Qin Yang dangled his Employee Card from his finger, clocking out after work with practiced ease.

“Let’s go, Master!! Home!”

Xiaobai followed closely beside him, fawning: “Tonight, this Fairy will properly reward you. Later, you must properly help me grow my fur!”

“Of course… when has Master ever lied to you?”

Qin Yang walked out of the hall, strolling under the sunset, surveying the cityscape. There were very few pedestrians.

It was as if Jianghai had declined overnight.

On the originally bustling roads, traffic gradually thinned. Under the gray-white sky, traffic lights flashed at intersections, with hardly any citizens visible along the streets.Qin Yang and Xiaobai walked along the street. After a few hundred meters, they finally spotted a taxi driver and a passenger dragging a large suitcase engaged in a heated argument.

“Five hundred to the fucking airport? Why don’t you just rob me, driver?”

“Piss off! If you don’t wanna ride, find another cab.”

“Can you lower the price, driver? I don’t have other options…”

“No! That’s the price. The Beast Tide is coming—I’m risking my life to take you!”

“Fine, fine. I’ll take it. Here’s five hundred.”

“Not enough. It’s six hundred now!”

“……”

Slam! The car door shut as the taxi carried the passenger away, kicking up dust in its wake.

“Chaos everywhere in the city.”

Qin Yang sighed while watching the departing taxi.

With the Beast Tide approaching, though some were reluctant to leave their hometown and chose to stay in Jianghai, most citizens had opted to flee.

Like migratory birds.

The official announcement had already signaled the coming winter.

Even online, pessimistic trends dominated.

Fewer colleagues remained in the Library, having left for safer cities. The emptiness evoked an inexplicable melancholy.

“Master, this Fairy will always stay by your side~”

Xiaobai narrowed her eyes. As a Beast Slave connected to her master’s heart, she suddenly looked up and transmitted her message.

Her gentle words hung in the air.

Qin Yang was momentarily stunned. He looked down at the little white fox by his feet, touched by her words. Crouching, he patted her head. She obediently lifted her head, wagging her bare tail.

“Master must properly compensate this Fairy when we return!”

Hehe.

Xiaobai narrowed her vulpine eyes, observing Qin Yang’s subtle expressions with delight.

Success!

Hmph, this Fairy’s buttering-up skills are getting sharper!

My bad master won’t be able to leave me now, hehe!

But just as she was reveling in her thoughts—

Suddenly!

Crash!

The sound of shattering glass erupted!

The peaceful moment vanished abruptly.

“Hmm?”

Hearing the noise, Qin Yang slowly stood up and traced the sound.

In front of a clothing store.

Several figures wearing black stockings over their heads smashed the glass, grabbed two shopping bags, and deftly stuffed them with hanging clothes until they bulged.

Thump thump thump!

In a flash, they jumped into a car, started the engine, and reversed—the whole sequence fluid and practiced.

“Looting?!”

Qin Yang frowned, staring at the robbers. He glanced at the empty shop; the owner was likely gone, perhaps having fled the city.

But…

Brazen looting in broad daylight?

Had Jianghai descended into such chaos?!

“This is probably just the beginning!”

Qin Yang scanned both sides of the street.

Most shops stood vacant, with the few remaining ones displaying “Closed” signs. As the Beast Tide loomed, these stores had become resource hotspots in the eyes of criminals.

Unchecked plundering, compounded by the Star Martial Police Department’s exhaustion from dealing with the Beast Tide, left no extra police force to address such crimes.

“The great tower is crumbling.”

Qin Yang watched as the reversing robbers sharply turned toward him, brushing past his side. Their arrogant laughter rang in his ears. He lightly flicked his fingertips.

The next moment.

A strand of Sword Qi split into four, leaping from his fingertips. They chased the fleeing car and pierced deep into its thick tires.

Bang bang bang bang!

All four tires blew out almost simultaneously, their bursts overlapping into a single sound!The out-of-control vehicle crashed into the concrete wall beside it, the airbags jammed, and the robber in the back seat slammed into the front seat, bleeding profusely and falling unconscious on the spot.

“Wee-woo—wee-woo—”

Sirens approached from the distance, mingling with the blaring of the out-of-control horn.

“Beast God Sect… come at me if you dare…”

Qin Yang muttered to himself, gazing at the absurd scene.

Chaos reigned unchecked, all human decency lost.

As if sensing its master’s killing intent, Ziwei emitted a crisp sword hum, echoing through the vast heavens and earth…

(End of Chapter)