Nightmare Apostle

In the end, unable to bear it any longer, Yang Xiao fell to his knees with a thud, crying bitterly: "Uncle, for the sake of the respect I’ve always shown you, please don’t kill me to keep your secret."

"I... I promise not to tell anyone what happened today, and I’ll never come to Xiang Ma Town again. If you don’t believe me, you can use that stick to knock my head and clear this memory."

"Xiao’er, do you think I will let you go?" Second Demon Uncle asked.

"You will, I know you will. You’ve always been good to me," Yang Xiao pleaded, his desire to live filled to the brim.

"But what if that person inside were here, do you think... it would let you go?" Second Demon Uncle questioned again.

This question stumped Yang Xiao. The names of the Great Demon and Second Demon were once famous across the martial arts world, many masters of the world met tragic deaths at their hands. Eventually, it was the great cost paid by the old headmaster of Ru Lin Academy’s father that led the Great Demon into the Secret Realm, resulting in its demise.

According to martial arts world rumors, both the Great Demon and Second Demon were ruthless people who would not spare anyone.

"No... it wouldn’t." Yang Xiao spoke truthfully, fully aware of the terrifying nature of the true Second Demon Taoist inside.

Upon sensing Second Demon Uncle’s benign intentions, Yang Xiao couldn’t help but ask: "Uncle, what really happened in that battle back then, were you truly...?"

"I don’t remember, I truly don’t remember. I just know I woke up like this," Second Demon Uncle sighed, looked towards Yang Xiao, his voice weary like never before, "Xiao’er, does discussing these things now have any meaning?"

This statement implicitly confirmed Yang Xiao’s suspicion. Yang Xiao immediately understood his uncle’s intentions, nodding repeatedly, "No meaning, there was never any meaning. You are my uncle, the famous Second Demon Taoist in the world of martial arts, and I, Yang Xiao, am your nephew. You, me, Senior Brother Qingfeng, Senior Brother Ming Yue, we are the closest family!"

In this moment, Yang Xiao figured out many things. Though his uncle was a fake, his feelings towards him were real, and that was enough.

"Uncle, I won’t disclose a single word of today’s events. You’ll always be my dear uncle," Yang Xiao promised.

After the crisis was averted, Yang Xiao suddenly realized that Senior Brother Qingfeng, who went to get medicine, hadn’t returned for a long time. "Uncle, I wonder about Senior Brother Qingfeng and Senior Brother Ming Yue..."

"Your Senior Brother Ming Yue has exceptional talent in the martial arts path, but is lacking in other areas. Whereas Qingfeng is different; he hasn’t made a mark in martial arts but his observation and comprehension don’t fall short of yours. He realized it shortly after following me, but he keeps his thoughts to himself and never mentions it," Second Demon Uncle explained calmly.

"Don’t overthink it, Qingfeng knows I won’t harm you. He didn’t leave you to fend for himself for self-preservation," Second Demon Uncle added.

"I know the intentions of Senior Brothers Qingfeng and Ming Yue towards me, and yours too, Uncle. I owe my current standing to you," Yang Xiao admitted.

"Uncle, as long as that fellow exists, it’ll always be a threat to you. I suggest we eliminate it quickly to prevent future troubles," Yang Xiao suggested, gesturing a decisive slashing motion.

"You said right, but killing it isn’t the purpose. I’m more interested in finding my legs and face," Second Demon Uncle replied, looking at Yang Xiao expectantly, "Xiao’er, I’ll have to rely on you for this in the future."

This kind of thing Yang Xiao naturally wouldn’t decline, but from his experiences, he was clearly no match for this guy.

If it weren’t for Second Demon Uncle’s forced intervention with the Magic Artifact, he would’ve been in big trouble.

"Uncle, that guy can use your Magic Artifact, but I’m just a regular person when I go in, I can’t beat him!" Yang Xiao complained.

"This time, of course, you weren’t his match because you didn’t enter the right way."

"You used the Wordless Heavenly Scripture to locate that lost world, but didn’t personally infiltrate it. Even if you could defeat it, you couldn’t bring anything out."

"So... do I use this saber to accomplish it in the future?" Yang Xiao’s thoughts were stirred as he drew the Ring-Headed Saber from its sheath.

Seeing the saber that once severed his legs, Second Demon Uncle was filled with emotion, "Exactly, right now it won’t work. In the future, when you can control this saber, you shall be able to seek out that world, open its space, and help me retrieve those legs and face."

Yang Xiao now understood that this Ring-Headed Saber held great mystery; it was like a key that could unlock the door to time and space.

The limb Magic Artifacts thrown into it wouldn’t rot or be damaged, similar to the secret chamber inside the Soul-Capturing Mirror.

"Worry not, Uncle. I am about to set out to welcome back Elder Sheng from the Esoteric Sect. Once I regain the Academy, I’ll request Elder Sheng to teach me how to use this saber. With time, I’ll master it completely, and then I’ll retrieve your legs and face for you, Uncle," Yang Xiao promised.

"Xiao’er, you have a good heart. Uncle was right about you, you’re a grateful and reciprocating child. Such people are rare in this world," Second Demon Uncle seemed to recall a segment of an unpleasant past, sighing softly.

"Uncle, once I find that world using the saber, enter it and eliminate it, what is that fellow’s power level?" Yang Xiao pursued, knowing that this was the key.

"Approximately half-step Nether Realm, perhaps even stronger," Second Demon Uncle’s eyes were vacant, as if lost in distant memories.

If surpassing half-step Nether Realm level, it’s indeed a tough opponent. It seems that the old headmaster of Ru Lin Academy’s evaluation back then was conservative.

Both Second Demons had powers surpassing half-step Nether Realm, the Great Demon presumably had already stepped into the Netherworld Realm, becoming a true Netherworld Envoy.

The two worked well together, armed with sharp Magic Artifacts, recklessly sweeping across the martial arts world.

"Back then, that Sword Lord was also a youngling, just beginning to make a name in the martial arts world, but he was indeed formidable."

Looking at Yang Xiao, Second Demon Uncle slowly said: "Back then, he wasn’t much older than you. If memory serves, he had already become the General Commander of the Provincial Bureau, a position of high authority."

Both Second Demons had powers surpassing half-step Nether Realm, the Great Demon presumably had already stepped into the Netherworld Realm, becoming a true Netherworld Envoy.

The two worked well together, armed with sharp Magic Artifacts, recklessly sweeping across the martial arts world.

"Back then, that Sword Lord was also a youngling, just beginning to make a name in the martial arts world, but he was indeed formidable."

Looking at Yang Xiao, Second Demon Uncle slowly said: "Back then, he wasn’t much older than you. If memory serves, he had already become the General Commander of the Provincial Bureau, a position of high authority."

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