The Zero Inside the Martial Arts Library

Chapter 22: Evil Spirits Reign

Under the night sky, a plane flew from Jing province to Zhou province.

In the first class cabin of the plane, there were two figures, one young and one old.

The middle-aged man's eyes revealed a trace of arrogance as he lightly hummed a popular song from Han state.

The young man was silently staring at the starry sky outside the window.

“Jiansheng, you did really well this time. The best of the nine provinces is Jing province, and you have defeated all the genius swordsmen there. This could be considered a good start.

“If you can sweep through the remaining eight provinces, your name will definitely shake the world!

“At that time, the prestige of the Han country in the world will rise to a new level!”

The young man's face was indifferent, and no one could see the slightest ripple in his expression.

“You think too much. The nine provinces are full of capable people. How could you underestimate Xin Huo's 5,000 years of civilization and heritage?

“Take some people in Jing province for example. They all understood from books and taught themselves without anyone teaching them.

“Despite that, the achievement of their sword technique made me feel threatened.

“If they're like me and have a teacher, I'm afraid we've been defeated there.”

A hint of displeasure flashed across Head i Jin's face.

“Jiansheng, you overestimated nine provinces.

I admit those nine provinces did have a 5,000-year civilization and many people were able to. However, do not forget that in the past 200 years, nine provinces have been deceived by various countries of the world and have suffered many large-scale attacks from star beasts. Today, many martial arts have lost their heritage and future.

Although the nine provinces had actively restored their strength in the past few decades, how could a 200-year-old wound be healed in a day?

The sword arts competition was about sword skills and intent, not cultivation!

“You are under the tutelage of my sword sage from Han state, Liu Chengxun, and you have developed your sword skills to the level of perfection.

“For sure you will be able to raise the prestige of our country!

“The next stop is Jianghai city in Zhong province. This is the first stop in the area. Rest well and focus your mind. Three days later, you will make the entire Zhong province tremble in fear!

Piao Jiansheng slowly closed his eyes.

Raise the prestige of the country?

Han State is just a small place with culture and history inherited from the nine provinces.

It is under the control of the United States. What prestige is there?

He had no interest in what they called patriotism.

He only wanted to become a formidable martial artist!

A true sword arts martial artist who seeks to improve his sword arts!

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One night passed in the blink of an eye.

Soon, it was time to go to work the next day.

…

“Two curd breads, two bean paste breads, one beef bun, and a cup of soy milk. That's a total of eight items. Why did you give me the number ten? ”

“You didn't count the extra beef bread I took yesterday.”

“Young man, you are really honest. If you don't tell me, I won't know.”

Ye Xiao smiled and was too embarrassed to answer.

That was because the beef bread was stolen by Huan Liuli.

Just as he was about to leave, he heard an explosion, followed by a shout.

“There was a car accident. Someone's hurt!”

The aunt from the breakfast shop frowned. As he packed the bread, he grumbled sadly, saying,

“Again! Something happens every day. It's really weird.”

Ye Xiao wondered.

“Does car accidents happen often here?”

“Not really. But recently they said it has happened almost twice a week. This is really weird. However, when an exorcist was summoned, it was always a different matter at all times. Today can be a stone lion, tomorrow can be peach wood. No matter how many people came and went, it seemed to have no effect. Instead, more and more people died.

Ye Xiao glanced at the roundabout not far away and raised his eyebrows slightly.

A grandmaster was unable to see the spirit body, but he had developed spiritual techniques, so that he could see the spirit body.

There was clearly an evil spirit sitting on the golden ox statue in the middle of the flower bed. It was wearing a century-old outfit and chewing on a soul that had just died in a car accident.

That evil spirit might have been cultivating for quite a while. Not only was his spiritual energy strong, but the aura around him was also extremely powerful.

The strength of his spiritual energy was all around a Houtian ninth grade martial artist.

However, since it was a spirit body, even a grandmaster might not be a match for it without cultivating spiritual techniques.

He brought bread and soy milk while walking slowly.

Huan Liuli, who was by his side, held onto the meat bun that Ye Xiao had just bought and could not help but say,

“Master, why do you still give him money? He didn't see me when I stole from him yesterday so he won't make you trouble for it ”

“Because I'm human. I'm just doing what humans are supposed to do.”

“What's the difference? Humans were born from their human mothers, and star beasts were born from their star beast mothers. Both born to mom!”

Huan Liuli rolled her eyes. It was very difficult for him to understand Ye Xiao.

In the star beast world, the strong were always respected, and the strong preyed on the weak.

The weak only deserve to be trampled under the strong foot.

Ye Xiao did not explain too much to him.

Man has humanity!

That was the biggest difference between a human and a star beast.

At that moment, as he walked, he stared straight at the evil spirit. His gaze was calm, and people did not know what he was thinking.

The evil spirit sat on the golden ox statue and gnawed at the soul. The expression of his soul was in so much pain that his facial features were twisted.

However, the evil spirit would not let the soul go just because of that. Instead, the more the soul struggled, the more excited the evil spirit was.

Evil spirits and souls are two things that a normal person cannot see.

Evil spirits gnawing at souls while admiring ‘his masterpiece’. As he watched the crowd below gather around the car accident, his eyes showed a hint of greed.

Obviously, he had a big meal. One soul was not enoughhe also wanted to eat the souls of all the people gathered.

‘After I devour a thousand souls, I will be able to condense my soul into physical form.

‘Then, with the control of spiritual energy, the two will become one. I might even directly enter a large sect and become a great grandmaster!

‘Then, it's the same as me being reborn. I will be able to get rid of the shackles of this corpse and leave this place completely, being a free person!’

However, at that moment, his gaze suddenly fell on Ye Xiao.

The moment their eyes met, his expression could not help but be stunned.

Has he been found?

What fellow!

The boy looks young. Who would have thought that he had some potential!

‘No, because he saw me, I must not let him go. Otherwise, once I am exposed and attract a grandmaster or exorcist above the grandmaster level, I will be finished.’

With that in mind, he immediately threw the soul that he gnawed at and pounced towards Ye Xiao's face.

In an instant, the electromagnetic field of the entire street was disrupted. Traffic lights and street lights flash fast, cars honk, and clouds in the sky block the blinding sunlight. A gust of cold wind blew and everyone could not help but shiver.

The evil spirit was extremely fast, like a bolt of black lightning. In an instant, it arrived in front of Ye Xiao.

That ugly face was even scarier as it had a bloodthirsty grin on its face.

By killing Ye Xiao would not only prevent his secret from being revealed, but would also allow him to consume a powerful soul!

Of course, he did not think that Ye Xiao was that strong.

How bad is a 20-year-old?

“Mati!”

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