4: Chapter 4: Sign-in's First Beauty, Si Youyou; The Sword Immortal Draws His Demon-Slaying Sword.

"Drink some water?"

Ye Xiu looked at the old woman before him, her face wrinkled and smiling like a dried orange peel, but a meaningful arc curled at the corner of his mouth.

If it were anyone else, they would likely have been scared to the point of wetting themselves by Granny Si's eerie aura.

After all, in a ghostly place like The Great Ruins, an old person who could survive was more terrifying than any demon.

But who was Ye Xiu?

He was a transmigrator.

His gaze appeared to rest on Granny Si's hunched body, but in reality, it had long since pierced through that layer of aged skin.

He saw the peerless enchantress inside, one who had stunned the ages and brought chaos to all living beings.

Si Youyou.

The wife of the Heavenly Demon Sect leader, the recognized number one beauty of the current age.

Even though she was currently disguised as a hunchbacked old woman raising chickens, she could not hide the charm deep within her Soul that could topple nations.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Ye Xiu sighed inwardly.

Who would have thought that hidden beneath this withered, chicken-skin appearance lay a peerless figure that would make the entire Yankang Kingdom and even the Heavenly Court go crazy?

Just as the thought "Number One Beauty" appeared in Ye Xiu's mind, the System, which had been silent for a moment, suddenly started vibrating crazily as if it had been injected with adrenaline!

[Ding! Detected the host's extremely strong thought!]

[System locking onto current target: Canlao Village villager — Granny Si (Real name: Si Youyou).]

[Triggering special check-in!]

[Check-in condition: Face the true appearance of the "Number One Beauty in the World" (or see through her disguise).]

[Check-in successful!]

[Congratulations to the host, you have obtained the Divine-Grade movement technique — "Drunken Immortal Moon-Gazing Steps" (Advanced Version).]

[Body like a phantom, stepping on the moon leaving fragrance, passing through ten thousand flowers without a single leaf touching the body!]

Ye Xiu felt a surge of joy.

Good stuff!

Now, not only can I fight, but running away is no longer a problem either.

However, the System's notification sound did not end; instead, it became urgent and piercing, even flashing with a red alarm light!

[Warning! Warning!]

[Detected a massive source of terror lurking within the target (Si Youyou)!]

[Scan results: Great Nurturing Heavenly Demon Scripture (incomplete), Soul of Li Tianxing (Heart Demon state).]

[Analysis: A remnant Soul of a peerless Devil Head is parasitic within this target. The demonic nature is profound and may erupt at any time, devouring the host's consciousness!]

[Ding! "Wine Sword Immortal" profession instinct triggered!]

[Eliminating demons and defending the Dao is the duty of a Sword Cultivator! Facing such monstrous demonic intent, how can one be unarmed?]

[Emergency unsealing of the host's exclusive divine weapon — demon slaying sword!]

"Boom—!!!"

Outside.

Granny Si was squinting her eyes, waiting for Ye Xiu's answer with a fake smile.

In truth, she had already developed the intent to kill.

This young man's origin was unknown, and the gourd in his hand was a treasure capable of capturing great demons; if he harbored any ill intentions toward Muer...

Perhaps it would be better to turn him into a "human skin suit" right now?

The Lame One beside her gripped his crutch even tighter.

Although his leg was lame, it was the "leg of a divine thief."

As long as Granny Si gave the order, he could steal that gourd in one-thousandth of a second and then steal this brat's heart while he was at it.

The atmosphere was tense, ready to explode at any moment.

Just at this moment.

"Clang—!"

A clear and resonant sword hum sounded from behind Ye Xiu without warning!

That was no ordinary metallic clashing sound; that was a Dragon's roar!

It was a thunderclap from the Nine Heavens!

An aura of righteous energy, mixed with an incomparably sharp killing intent, instantly erupted with Ye Xiu as the center.

"What is that?!"

The Lame One's expression changed drastically; he felt a piercing pain between his brows, as if pricked by a needle.

He instinctively retreated three zhang, his speed so fast that not even an afterimage could be seen.

And Granny Si went completely stiff.

The Great Nurturing Heavenly Demon Scripture within her body began to circulate on its own uncontrollably, as if it had encountered its nemesis!

Even more terrifying was that she felt the remnant Soul of her dead husband (Li Tianxing) deep within her Soul trembling!

It was afraid!

Ye Xiu saw that behind him, in the space that had been empty, a sword had appeared out of nowhere.

An ancient sword that had not yet been unsheathed, yet had already caused the heavens and earth to change color.

The scabbard was simple and unadorned, carved with stars and Talismans.

As the Seal was lifted, a dark red light flowed faintly at the hilt.

That was not decoration; that was the Evil Qi condensed from the blood of countless demons it had slain!

Mount Shu's sect-protecting weapon — demon slaying sword!

Ye Xiu himself was startled.

He could clearly feel that the sword behind him was yearning, restless.

It wanted to unsheathe!

It wanted to drink blood!

And the target it had locked onto was none other than the seemingly frail old woman in front of him!

"Hey, hey, hey, calm down, brother."

Ye Xiu hurriedly used his consciousness to soothe the divine sword behind him.

This is a future wife (strike-through)...

Can't just hack away!

Although that dead man Li Tianxing inside her body really deserved to be hacked, now was not the time.

Perhaps it felt its master's will, or perhaps it sensed that the opponent had no direct offensive actions.

The demon slaying sword's violent aura slowly converged, but it still emitted a low hum, like a tiger present, making all beasts tremble in fear.

"Phew..."

Ye Xiu exhaled in relief and hung that drunken smile back on his face.

He raised his head and looked at Granny Si and The Lame One, who had retreated ten meters away and were full of vigilance.

At this moment, Granny Si's eyes had completely changed.

If she had just treated Ye Xiu as a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered, then now, she treated him as a prehistoric behemoth wearing human skin.

"Such heavy Sword Qi... such domineering Evil Qi!"

Granny Si stared fixedly at the sword behind Ye Xiu, her hoarse voice laced with a trace of wariness.

"Young man, this sword of yours—are you also a Sword Cultivator?"

Ye Xiu shrugged and casually patted the hilt of the sword behind him, as if soothing a pet.

"No, no, I'm just an ordinary person!"

Ghost would believe that!

Just as the atmosphere was becoming extremely awkward.

From the village not far away, a leisurely sound transmission suddenly arrived.

The voice was old, but very powerful.

It was like a celestial being from beyond the heavens.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist has traveled far to visit our village; it is an honor! Please!"

Hearing this invitation.

The great beauty who was deliberately disguising herself as ugly, and The Lame One beside her, were both stunned.

Ye Xiu might not be familiar with it.

But these two could not possibly not recognize this voice.

Because this was the invitation issued by the village chief of Canlao Village, the previous generation's Human Emperor and Sword God.

"Haha, it's Village Chief Grandpa inviting Big Brother into the village, follow me!"

Compared to the two Seniors beside him, Qin Mu at the cattle-herding cliff did not have so many twists and turns.

He walked directly to Ye Xiu's side.

And extended a sincere invitation to him.

"Hehe, then I will disturb you, thank you!"

As the saying goes, people are iron, rice is steel.

Although he had just taken a sip of fine wine.

But after tossing and turning for so long, Ye Xiu's stomach was hungry too.

Although he didn't know why he had transmigrated here.

But he still needed to find a place to settle down.

Canlao Village would be his first stop!