Chapter 28 – With Seniors Around, This Bloodthirsty Demon Worm Is Nothing to Worry About!

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a week had passed.

Online, various pieces of information emerged endlessly, but news about “Sword Valley” gradually quieted down.

The lives of the citizens returned to their usual tranquility, with no more signs of Demonkin emerging or Star Beast invasions.

Many citizens even regarded the purple heavenly light from that day as an auspicious omen, expressing gratitude for the expert’s assistance and actively searching the streets for traces of the master.

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Meanwhile, in an inconspicuous rental room.

Qin Yang ate half an apple while observing the people below through the blinds, having long noticed these search parties.

“Ah, why does it feel like my fanbase keeps growing?”

Qin Yang couldn’t help but shake his head with mixed emotions.

He had no intention of revealing himself to those searching for him.

The path of becoming an idol or hero didn’t suit him—let whoever wanted it take that role.

He just wanted to be an ordinary little administrator, slacking off daily and living a comfortable life.

“Just lying flat is fine—no need to compete or fight.”

After finishing the last bite of apple, Qin Yang immersed himself once more into the Enlightenment Space for contemplation.

Today was a rare weekend, the perfect time to elevate his comprehension of the Sky-Slicing Sword Draw from minor mastery to major mastery.

Qin Yang closed his eyes and focused, pondering the intricacies of this Emperor-Rank Martial Art.

The Sky-Slicing Sword Draw was exceptionally profound.

It remained silent and concealed its edge, akin to a state ready to strike at any moment.

But the instant the sword was drawn, it was like a sudden clap of thunder, capable of obliterating heaven and earth.

Such a terrifying Sword Dao.

Mastering it completely was immensely difficult.

During his enlightenment process in the valley that day, he had visualized the White-Clad Swordsman’s form in his mind, but truly executing it required continuous practice and insight.

Even the slightest deviation might take some swordsmen decades to comprehend!

“This is the challenge of Sword Dao—no wonder there are so few Sword Dao masters, treated as honored guests and fiercely sought after by various factions.”

“Difficult, difficult, difficult!”

Qin Yang shook his head, filled with emotion.

But fortunately… he had the Enlightenment Space!

“Come, Enlightenment Space, deduce and merge for me!”

With a single thought, Qin Yang concentrated, recalling the swordplay in his mind.

The next moment.

Hum!

The Ziwei Sword resonated in response, and the figure of the White-Clad Swordsman reappeared.

At first, the mental imagery was somewhat blurry, with even the grip details unclear.

But as his extraordinary comprehension strengthened,

Within moments,

All vague details dissipated completely.

Soon, the swordsman’s form became crystal clear, like a holographic projection, with every detail visible!

Muscle memory formed extensively, transitioning from minor to major mastery—the Sky-Slicing Sword Draw now moved as effortlessly as his own limbs.

“Success!”

Qin Yang slowly opened his eyes, overjoyed and eager to test its power.

But testing it with the Ziwei Sword was out of the question.

He feared that merely unsheathing it would slice the entire building in half!

Qin Yang looked around and finally picked up the fruit knife he had used to peel the apple.

He approached the window and opened it.

A gentle breeze drifted in, and white clouds drifted across the sky.

“You’ll do.”

Qin Yang gripped the knife handle with his right hand, holding the plastic sheath with his left, and gently pulled toward the distant clouds in the sky.

Clang!

The metal blade rubbed against the plastic, emitting a barely audible unsheathing sound.

The next moment.The magnificent sea of clouds instantly split into two, revealing a clear azure sky in between, forming a spectacular scene reminiscent of the East African Rift Valley.

The cheering crowd below looked up at the sky, completely stunned…

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Starsea Police Department.

Inside the conference room, silence and oppression prevailed.

The displayed PPT showed the search materials related to the Bloodthirsty Fiend over the past few days.

The three Innate Realm experts of Jianghai City had gathered once again to discuss the results of the investigation.

“Recently, through our department’s search, we discovered that the Bloodthirsty Fiend has completely vanished,” the Commander said solemnly while looking at the PPT. “No one has been harmed—it’s as if they’ve all gone into hiding… What are your thoughts on this?”

“In my opinion, these Bloodthirsty Demon Worms going into hiding likely have two possible reasons,” Elder Li stroked his beard and spoke slowly.

“Two possibilities?”

Upon hearing this, the Commander straightened his expression and said seriously, “I’d like to hear the details. Please elaborate, Elder Li.”

“No need for such courtesy. These are merely my humble opinions,” Elder Li shook his head and said quietly. “The first reason is simple—it’s related to the Sword Dao expert from before. The Bloodthirsty Demon Worms might have sensed the aura of a powerful being and didn’t dare act recklessly, temporarily ceasing their activities.”

As soon as he finished speaking, both the Curator and the Commander nodded in agreement.

Since the day the Purple Aura celestial phenomenon appeared,

not to mention these Bloodthirsty Demon Worms,

even the Star Beasts within a hundred miles around Jianghai City had chosen to retreat far from humans due to this terrifying Sword Dao aura.

None dared make any rash moves,

fearing they might provoke that expert and bring catastrophic disaster upon their kind.

“What about the second reason, Elder Li?” the Curator asked gravely.

“The second reason… that would be rather unfortunate,” Elder Li frowned deeply and spoke slowly. “If these Bloodthirsty Demon Worms aren’t hiding out of fear… then the only other possibility is that they have absorbed enough blood. The consequences would be unimaginable!”

As Elder Li’s words fell, everyone in the conference room wore solemn expressions.

They quickly realized the severity of the situation.

Such a massive crisis couldn’t be taken lightly.

If these aberrant worms were to emerge, the consequences would be unimaginable—widespread suffering and devastation!

“I wonder if that Sword Dao expert is still in the city,” Elder Li said hopefully. “If we could gain his assistance, suppressing these Bloodthirsty Demon Worms would be as easy as turning over a hand.”

“Elder Li speaks truth, but our Star Martial Police Department can’t just wait idly,” the Commander said with a dark expression. “I’ve prepared for the worst-case scenario and have currently identified the nest of the Bloodthirsty Demon Worms.”

As he spoke, he switched to the next slide of his PPT,

revealing the satellite location of Lishui Lake.

The Library Director was greatly shocked upon seeing this: “It’s actually here?”

This was Jianghai City’s largest freshwater lake, visited daily by large numbers of citizens and tourists. If a worm disaster were to truly erupt here, it would inevitably cause countless casualties!

“Exactly,” the Commander nodded coldly. “But the Lishui Lake area is simply too vast. All I can do now is send people to blockade the site and prohibit others from entering.

Then I’ve stationed numerous Acquired Realm experts in the vicinity.”

“But waiting by a stump for a hare to come and dash itself against it—this ultimately isn’t a solution.”Elder Li sighed softly upon hearing this and said, “We must prepare for the worst-case scenario.”

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At the same time.

Lishui Lake Bed.

Water surged incessantly, and a large number of fish had vanished.

Inside the rugged rock cave, the Bloodthirsty Leech slowly stirred. Its plump, pitch-black body resembled a mass of rotting flesh, continuously expanding and deforming.

It seemed as though it was about to fill the entire cave.

A layer of eerie, crimson bloodlight enveloped it, exuding a terrifying and dreadful aura.

(End of Chapter)