The Demon with Holy Radiance-Chapter 133 - 118: Master Is in a Foul Mood Today, Burn Them to Death

He Tou stretched out its neck, deliberately circling behind Yang An to get another look at the bow on his back.

"My little disciple, where did you get this bow?"

It leaned close to Yang An and asked in a low voice.

"Master, I found it."

"Hehehe."

A cold sneer spread across He Tou's face.

"You can just 'find' something like this?"

"Master, I found it in a cave on my way back from Liuyun City. The weapon's original owner had already passed away, leaving only withered bones."

Yang An replied with a look of utmost sincerity.

He had seen a plot like this at least thirty, if not fifty, times in his past life. A story like this came to him as easily as breathing.

He Tou stared at him for a long moment before slowly retracting its head, asking no more questions.

'What a relief,' Yang An thought.

'Looks like I was overthinking it. The old monster probably can't hear the Bow Lady's voice. A false alarm.'

Just then, Fu Ming, who had been standing to the side, stepped forward and reported how Wild Forbidden and You Hong'er had attacked Yang An.

"Master, Senior Brother and Third Senior Sister attacked without restraint and broke the rules. I hope Master will see fit to punish them."

'Way to go, Second Senior Brother!'

Yang An silently gave his Second Senior Brother a thumbs-up in his mind, his favorability toward him rising once again.

'This world needs people who dare to speak up. Second Senior Brother might look frail, but his tone is anything but.'

Hearing Fu Ming's words, Elder Life Crane finally turned around slowly to face him.

"I will handle this matter as I see fit. As for you..."

As he spoke, his gaze shifted to Yang An.

"My good disciple, how did you do it? Why did you hide the fact that you had obtained a Cultivation Technique? And why did you hide that your Cultivation Level had reached the Visceral Stone Realm?"

Seeing the old man dismiss Fu Ming's report with a casual "I will handle it" and immediately turn the topic to him, Yang An felt a cold sneer rise in his heart and replied.

"Master, after I finished my visualization that day, I did intend to report to you. But you never asked!"

"..."

The main hall fell silent for a long time.

Suddenly, a laugh broke the silence. He Tou began to laugh wildly and without restraint, looking at Elder Life Crane.

"Old man, oh, old man, we've really taken in a fine disciple, haven't we! HAHAHAHA!"

Fu Ming, standing to the side, glanced at Yang An, a flash of surprise in his eyes. This was the first time he had ever seen Yang An openly talk back to Elder Life Crane, and for a moment, he was at a loss for what to think.

At that moment, Yang An was furious.

'What does he mean, he'll "handle it as he sees fit"? In the end, it just means he wants to let Wild Forbidden and You Hong'er off the hook, to turn a blind eye to how they just tried to kill me!'

With his current strength, he could forget about getting revenge on those two anytime soon. The gap between them was too vast to be closed overnight.

But Yang An had just survived a life-or-death crisis, barely avoiding a trip to the Ghost Gate. How could he possibly let those two off easily?

'If I say I'll get revenge, then I will get revenge!'

'Even if I can't get full revenge now, I have to at least collect some interest!'

Thinking of this, Yang An immediately bowed and spoke bluntly:

"Master, forgive your disciple for being blunt. Senior Brother and Third Senior Sister dared to attack you yesterday because your strength is immense, so naturally, you have nothing to fear.

Today, they dared to attack me. If Second Senior Brother hadn't intervened, I would likely be dead by now.

But what about in the future? Senior Brother and Third Senior Sister will surely dare to attack new disciples. When that time comes, who will be there to save the new disciples you recruit?"

As he finished speaking, even He Tou's laughter came to an abrupt halt. The entire main hall fell silent once more.

There was a hidden meaning in Yang An's words, and he was confident the old man could hear it.

Senior Brother and Third Senior Sister dared to attack him today; tomorrow, they would dare to attack new disciples.

But if they didn't attack... then he would!

'It doesn't matter who makes a move, and it doesn't matter who dies. What matters are the rules the old man himself established!'

The Corpse Transformation Realm and the Visceral Stone Realm were not on the same level. Likewise, the Visceral Stone Realm and the realms below it were not on the same level.

These two clear dividing lines meant that it was nearly impossible for anyone below the Visceral Stone Realm to defeat someone in it, just as it was nearly impossible for someone in the Visceral Stone Realm to defeat someone in the Corpse Transformation Realm.

Of course, he himself was an exception to that rule.

But even though the old man had clearly set the rules, he had been subjected to violations—attacks from his seniors—several times in a row.

Once from Zi Luan, once from Wild Forbidden, and once from You Hong'er.

In the end, this situation had only arisen because the old man didn't care about the very rules he had established.

Anyone could see that the old man was trying to practice Raising Gu, but such chaotic, unrestrained behavior that treated the rules as nothing wouldn't produce a good Gu! In fact, he might end up with no Gu left to raise at all.

If Fu Ming, the only one who followed the rules, hadn't been present for all three incidents, he would have likely been reduced to a pile of minced flesh by now.

He might have been that lucky, but who could guarantee that other disciples would be as fortunate?

Like the new disciple the old man just recruited, or the new disciples he would recruit in the future!

Who could guarantee Fu Ming would always be there to protect them?

After a long silence following Yang An's words, He Tou suddenly transformed into a black shadow, appearing at Yang An's side in an instant. Its sinister face drew close to Yang An's cheek, its eyes filled with killing intent.

"My little disciple, are you threatening me?"

If Yang An dared to say one wrong word, he would absolutely not be walking out of the Heavenly Respect Pavilion today.

But while Yang An was nervous, he was also fully confident.

'The old monster didn't just kill me on the spot, which means he wants to hear my response. He's giving me a chance, so there's room for negotiation.'

Thinking of this, Yang An answered at once:

"Master! It is Senior Brother and Third Senior Sister who are threatening you! They are threatening all their fellow disciples! It is not me!"

"Hehehehe!"

A smile on its face, He Tou finally pulled its head back and turned to look at Elder Life Crane.

"Old man, you heard him. Someone is threatening us. I wonder... who could that be?"

He Tou shot a sidelong glance at Yang An before looking away.

But it had clearly left the decision on this matter to Elder Life Crane, waiting for his choice.

Hearing He Tou's words, Elder Life Crane also smiled. He looked at Yang An, his gaze filled with admiration.

"Worthy of being my disciple. Since that's the case, whoever broke the rules must naturally be punished!"

"Fu Ming!"

Elder Life Crane smiled faintly.

"Go bring them here."

"Yes, Master!"

Fu Ming agreed immediately, without any hesitation. He glanced at Yang An, then quickly left the Heavenly Respect Pavilion.

In about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Fu Ming returned to report. It seemed he had moved much faster than usual this time.

Senior Brother Wild Forbidden and Third Senior Sister You Hong'er were outside the Heavenly Respect Pavilion.

Yang An could already sense the Qi Seals he had secretly left on them, confirming that it was indeed the two of them.

The next moment, Elder Life Crane's figure vanished from the main hall and reappeared outside the Heavenly Respect Pavilion.

As soon as Elder Life Crane appeared, both Wild Forbidden and You Hong'er looked toward him.

Wild Forbidden did not bow. You Hong'er did not bow either.

Wild Forbidden broke into an excited grin, as did You Hong'er.

"Master, you're finally willing to give me a chance! Finally... finally..."

His body began to tremble with uncontrollable excitement.

「Inside the Heavenly Respect Pavilion, in the main hall.」

Yang An had walked to the doorway and was looking outside.

But seeing Wild Forbidden's excited expression, Yang An suddenly suspected that the man had wanted to kill him all along and had simply used Zi Luan's death as a convenient excuse.

'That guy's real goal was probably to get an audience with Elder Life Crane!'

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. But instead of being upset, Yang An felt a strong sense of anticipation.

Even if Wild Forbidden had used him as a stepping stone or a pawn today, it didn't matter. His own goal had been achieved, and Yang An's desire for revenge had been fulfilled as well.

Since the old man had spoken, the matter was settled. He definitely wouldn't be holding back this time.

'Fight! Beat them hard! Beat them to death, preferably!'

Fu Ming, at his side, also looked toward the people outside the Heavenly Respect Pavilion. He then glanced nonchalantly at Yang An before quickly looking away.

「Outside the Heavenly Respect Pavilion.」

Elder Life Crane, a benevolent smile on his face, looked at Wild Forbidden and You Hong'er.

"Thinking of your master day and night, never forgetting me for a moment. You truly are my good disciples!"

"However, you went a little too far today, which has put me in a rather bad mood. Don't you have anything to say for yourselves?"

In the past, Elder Life Crane always had a smile on his face whenever he saw Wild Forbidden and You Hong'er, but this time, the smile on his face gradually vanished.

Wild Forbidden's initial excitement and trembling hands were met with a flash of unease when he saw the change in Elder Life Crane's expression, but it was quickly masked by a look of sheer madness.

You Hong'er, beside him, sensed that something was wrong and actually took two steps back.

And just then, Elder Life Crane attacked!

Previously, it was always Wild Forbidden and You Hong'er who struck first, but today was different. It seemed Elder Life Crane was, as he himself had said, in a very bad mood.

The next second, before Wild Forbidden and You Hong'er could even react, towering flames erupted from Elder Life Crane's body, instantly engulfing the two of them.

The crimson flames shot dozens of yards into the air, instantly blanketing the hundred-meter area outside the Heavenly Respect Pavilion and seemingly dyeing the entire world a deep red.

A violent wave of fire, carrying scorching heat, even reached Yang An inside the Heavenly Respect Pavilion. In that instant, it felt as though the flesh and blood in his entire body were boiling. The fire in his heart was forcibly ignited, and his skin instantly turned searing red.

A green light immediately shone from Yang An's body as he activated the Treasure Light Glaze Purification Technique without hesitation, retreating further back.

At the same time, Fu Ming also retreated. A large mass of flesh and blood shot up from beneath the ground, forcefully blocking the flames that were surging in from outside the Heavenly Respect Pavilion.

Unfortunately, it only lasted for a few breaths before all the flesh was eroded by the flames and turned into a pile of black ash.

Fortunately, it blocked the aftershock. Although the flesh had been incinerated, the two of them managed to avoid being caught in the blast.

Even so, large patches of their flesh had been charred black in that instant and were now rapidly regenerating.

'...So this is the old man's true power?'

Yang An was utterly shocked.

And the flames burning fiercely around him were all too familiar to everyone present.

It was the Lighting Technique!

That was the greater power the Lighting Technique could unleash after one had entered a higher realm!

Looking outside at the engulfing flames, Wild Forbidden and You Hong'er, who had been so crazed and excited just moments ago, were now letting out uncontrollable, agonizing screams from within the inferno.

In stark contrast, Elder Life Crane and He Tou let out a bizarre and maniacal laughter that echoed throughout the entire Life Crane Sect.

Within the flames, the two of them were completely powerless. The old man held one in each hand, and they looked like two charred, desiccated corpses being repeatedly roasted in the terrifying fire.

This punishment was far beyond anything Yang An had expected. He never thought the old man would be so ruthless this time.

But...

'This is so fucking satisfying!'

'Burn! Burn them hard! Burn them to death!'