Between Buddha and Demon (Part Sixteen) Feixu sternly commanded, “Let’s not create unnecessary complications.” The group immediately forced Yu’er and her four companions deeper into the forest. With their superior numbers, they effectively formed a human wall, pushing Yu’er and the others back. Yu’er’s Qiushui Sword danced wildly, its light like falling stars. She killed one person and leapt into…
Between Buddha and Demon (Part Fifteen) The elders, however, were unwilling to leave. Having dedicated their lives to Xuhuai Valley, they vowed to share its fate, whether in life or death. At Yu’er’s command, several young disciples were forced to carry the elders away. Yu’er unsheathed her Qiushui Sword, tracing a flourish that mirrored the arc of a crescent moon…
Between Buddha and Demon (Part Fourteen) Mo Wen found solace in Bai Sang’s words, yet she remained terrified of her own power. She never overly explored the uniqueness of her body, fearing that probing too deep might trigger a taboo from which there was no return. Back at the Tomb of King Cheng, when she used her blood to control…
Between Buddha and Demon (Part Thirteen) Yu’er voiced her confusion, “Even after all this, I still don’t know what’s wrong with Mo Wen.” Jun Jimo, who had just walked into the room, speculated, “Could it be because of that woman?” “What woman?” Yu’er asked. Hua Lian snapped his fan shut and rested it against his chin, “On our way back,…
Between Buddha and Demon (Part Twelve) Mo Wen and the others had been in Miaojiang for over three months, and the weather had turned cold, with frost forming even during the day. With the arrival of winter, everyone became lethargic and reluctant to move. Qing Jiu, without her internal energy to shield her, struggled against the biting cold, preferring to…