"Something's off about you!" Justin Shang exclaimed.
Jason Chu chuckled at his words. "I could say the same about you," he replied with a hint of amusement. Jason hadn't expected Justin to come looking for trouble, especially before he had a chance to confront him himself. It seemed there was some hidden secret related to his own Heaven's Deficiency mark that piqued Justin's interest, sparking Jason's curiosity.
With his current power, he could have easily ended Justin's life; a mere beginner in the Longevity stage was hardly a threat to him.
"What brings you here?" Jason asked directly.
Justin's face shifted through a range of emotions as he grappled with the unsettling realization that the blind man before him was far from ordinary. His mind whirled with confusion, but it was clear he hadn't grasped the full extent of Jason's power. A thought struck him suddenly.
"It's said that the Swordmaking House holds many secrets… could this blind man have stumbled upon some ancient inheritance?" If that were the case, it would explain how a man with Heaven's Deficiency could have acquired cultivation abilities beyond his comprehension. This notion stirred Justin's greed.
"You blind fool! You've obtained a legacy from the Swordmaking House and dared to keep it from the sect? Do you realize the crime you've committed?" Justin sneered. A silver serpent-like sword materialized behind him, shimmering with golden divine light—the mighty aura of Heaven and Earth, bearing down on Jason with overwhelming force.
Internally, Justin had decided to seize whatever inheritance Jason might have acquired, capture him, and use him to further his plans. But outwardly, he maintained a righteous facade, pretending to enforce sect rules with an air of self-righteous authority.
"What nonsense are you babbling about?" Jason said, clearly unimpressed. "I asked you a question. Just answer it."
Seeing that Justin was preparing to attack again, Jason shook his head. Perhaps it was time to teach him a lesson.
Slash!
With a subtle command, a massive stone-like sword emerged from the ground of the Swordmaking House, blotting out the sky as it descended upon Justin. The unsharpened blade of the Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique emitted an unbearably intense killing intent as it smashed down with the weight of the Heavy Profound Divine Sword.
Thud!
Justin spat out a mouthful of blood, his face instantly paling as his robes were soaked in crimson. His silver sword, once proud and powerful, was shattered in an instant. Horrified, he looked at the mighty sword before him, stunned.
"The Heavy Profound Divine Sword…? The Sword Demon Dugu…?"
The thought hit him like lightning—was this blind man a disciple of the Sword Demon? Sweat poured down his face as his mind raced. If Jason was truly the Sword Demon's disciple, it would explain everything! Such terrifying power could only come from training under that legendary master.
The implications were dire.
"Hey." Jason's voice broke his panicked thoughts. "I asked you a question. If you keep silent, I might just kill you."
Jason's usual curiosity was subdued, but since this involved his Heaven's Deficiency mark, he had held back from outright killing Justin. The silence stretched as Justin's shock and confusion paralyzed him.
"Ah… so you're the Sword Demon's disciple," he muttered finally, his voice trembling. "I was too rash."
With those words, he turned, transforming into a streak of light as he attempted to flee. Seeing the Heavy Profound Divine Sword, he was convinced he knew Jason's background and realized he stood no chance in a confrontation. Rather than risking exposure of his secrets, he decided to retreat. He was certain Jason wouldn't pursue him, as Dugu wouldn't tolerate such reckless behavior from his disciple within Shushan's grounds. Even if Jason did chase him, it would stir up the sect elders.
"Stubborn fool."
Seeing Justin's choice to flee, Jason shook his head. He raised his hand and made a slicing motion through the air, directing the Heavy Profound Divine Sword to descend once more.
Having lost patience, Jason's attack this time spared no mercy.
"Oh no!" Justin's face turned ghostly white as he felt the oppressive energy lock onto him, bringing with it an overwhelming sense of impending death. Jason was truly intent on killing him—how could he be so audacious?
"You've left me no choice!" he muttered, his expression twisted with desperation. Justin hadn't gotten far and had no time to escape. Rage and hatred flashed in his eyes. He was furious at being pushed to this point by Jason, a blind man.
In a burst of dark energy, deep purple tendrils of demonic aura spiraled around him, entwining with the Heavy Profound Divine Sword. Justin's expression shifted from his usual righteous demeanor to something dark and malevolent. His aura surged, ascending from the initial Longevity stage to its peak.
"I'll rip your heart out and offer it to the Great One," Justin snarled, venom in his words as he summoned a demonic spear to strike against the Heavy Profound Divine Sword.
With his Supreme Demon Blood now fully unleashed, he believed himself invincible.
But in the next moment, Justin's face froze. The Heavy Profound Divine Sword continued its unstoppable descent, shattering his demonic spear instantly. Despite his peak Longevity strength, he was nothing before the power of that blade.
With a dull, resounding thud, Justin didn't even have time for final words as he was reduced to a bloody pulp beneath the sword's overwhelming force. As he perished, pure demonic energy scattered into the air, flowing toward Jason.
Jason activated the Demon-Slaying Sutra, converting the dark energy into his own pure cultivation, pushing him to the brink of condensing a Golden Core.
"An excellent technique," Jason mused with a pleased smile. The Demon-Slaying Sutra had proven even more useful than anticipated, advancing his cultivation significantly. Of course, the surge in his power was likely due to Justin's true demonic nature.
"There's still another one."
Jason's gaze shifted toward the direction Justin had come from. Though he hadn't gathered all the information he wanted, he had eliminated Justin, knowing that there was still another hidden demon within Shushan.
With a single step, Jason disappeared from the Swordmaking House and headed toward the Grand Emperor Pavilion, where Justin's father awaited.
"Back already?" the old man's voice called from within the pavilion. "Did you find the blind boy's remains?"
Jason entered the pavilion silently, and the old man didn't even bother to check who had entered, assuming it was his son.
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