Transmigrated into a Heartthrob Novel and Went OOC

Chapter 72: You can’t hide behind him, Come to me!

"So, it turns out that Li Yiyue from the Abyssal Soul Gate once proposed a marriage alliance to Senior Brother." Suddenly, Xue Danrong's voice sounded from beside them. Though his tone remained flat, it carried a chilling undertone.

Fang Chaozhou made a noncommittal sound and evaded, saying, "That's all in the past. Li Yiyue is an unreliable person with a fickle nature."

Meanwhile, Li Zhu vented his anger, leaving his subordinates behind as he walked ahead. He was in a fit of rage, and those demonic cultivators dared not get too close to him.

As Li Zhu approached the boundary where Fang Chaozhou and Xue Danrong stood, he suddenly exclaimed and fell face-first into the mud.

Fang Chaozhou was momentarily stunned when he saw Li Zhu's sudden fall, but his gaze then turned to the cold-eyed youth beside him. The youth was looking disdainfully at the fallen Li Zhu, and a layer of frost seemed to coat his beautiful face. The Sword of Severed Water in his hand hummed softly.

Li Zhu's fall caught the attention of the demonic cultivators. Most of them were in the Nascent Soul stage, clearly sent by Li Yiyue to protect his only son. Given Li Zhu's low cultivation level and impulsive nature, venturing into the Underground Demon Realm alone was akin to courting death. With these Nascent Soul cultivators by his side, they could provide some protection for Li Zhu.

Naturally, these demonic cultivators were diligent in protecting their young sect master. If Li Zhu were to die, even if they managed to escape the Underground Demon Realm alive, Li Yiyue would surely have them killed.

When Xue Danrong made his sudden move, the fluctuation of spiritual energy alerted the demonic cultivators. They immediately sensed the boundary where Fang Chaozhou and Xue Danrong were located and swiftly launched their attacks. Xue Danrong pulled Fang Chaozhou behind him, brandishing his sword to parry all incoming strikes.

Upon hearing the commotion, Li Zhu covered his mouth and lifted his head from the ground. He was initially taken aback when he saw Xue Danrong, but soon his expression turned joyful. He quickly got up and blocked the demonic cultivators, exclaiming, "What are you doing? Who dares to touch him?!"

After stopping the demonic cultivators, Li Zhu stared eagerly at Xue Danrong. However, he suddenly noticed someone behind Xue Danrong and quickly took a few steps to the side. From this new angle, he could see the person behind Xue Danrong clearly.

"Fang Chaozhou! So, you're here!" Li Zhu exploded with anger and was about to rush forward. "Don't hide behind him, come to me!"

However, before he could get any closer, the Sword of Severed Water struck first.

"Young Sect Master, be careful!" The group of demonic cultivators immediately cast a protective barrier around Li Zhu, blocking the attack of the Sword of Severed Water. They then swiftly moved behind Li Zhu, keeping a close watch on Xue Danrong and Fang Chaozhou.

Li Zhu stared wide-eyed as the Sword of Severed Water came thrusting towards him. When the sword was blocked, he first glanced at Xue Danrong in disbelief, then glared at Fang Chaozhou with his eyes turning red. "You... Are you seducing him too?! Fang Chaozhou, I... I must catch you today! I will make you realize how formidable I am!"

After speaking, he turned to the group of demonic cultivators behind him. "Today, you must capture Fang Chaozhou, and I will finish him off!"

The demonic cultivators hesitated for a moment, thinking they had misheard. They asked again, "Young Sect Master, whom exactly do you want us to capture?"

"You fools! Can't you understand any of my words? Do I need to speak more rudely?!" Li Zhu said in frustration. "If you can't capture him today, get ready to be turned into puppets by my father!"

"But Young Sect Master, don't you have feelings for Xue Danrong? Shouldn't we capture him too?"

Everyone in the Abyssal Soul Gate knew of Li Zhu's long-standing infatuation with Xue Danrong. Originally, he only read fanfictions about Xue Danrong, but over a year ago, he suddenly changed his taste and started reading illicit stories about stepmothers and stepsons.

"Why are you babbling so much? I said to capture Fang Chaozhou, so capture Fang Chaozhou! As for my beloved Danrong, none of you are allowed to touch a finger on him. Just bind Fang Chaozhou for me!" Li Zhu exclaimed. Hearing some commotion from behind, he turned around and saw that Fang Chaozhou had already pulled Xue Danrong and started running. He quickly shouted, "Hurry, chase after them!"

Fang Chaozhou pulled Xue Danrong as they ran, explaining to him, "We can't defeat them. They have several cultivators in the late Yuan Ying stage. If we really confront them, we'll only end up at a disadvantage."

However, they hadn't run for long before they were surrounded. Xue Danrong watched the encroaching figures without saying a word, shielding Fang Chaozhou behind him.

Li Zhu had the lowest cultivation level and arrived later. He looked at Fang Chaozhou and Xue Danrong, who were already surrounded, and his lips curled. But when he saw that Xue Danrong was effectively blocking Fang Chaozhou, his expression soured. "Fang Chaozhou, I'll give you a choice now. If you obediently come out from behind my beloved Danrong and come to my side, I won't let them lay a hand on you. Otherwise, you will have to endure some hardships."

While Li Zhu spoke, Fang Chaozhou caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye. He turned his gaze slightly and discovered that it was the Brown Pheasant (chicken). The Brown Pheasant had followed them and was hiding in the bushes, desperately signaling to him.

However, with its small bean-sized eyes, its signals were difficult to decipher.

As Fang Chaozhou was observing the Brown Pheasant, the young man standing in front of him placed the Sword of Severed Water horizontally in front of his chest and coldly said, "He won't go over."

As he spoke, the Sword of Severed Water descended with a thunderous force, creating a whirlwind of dust. Li Zhu quickly took several steps back, taking cover behind the demonic cultivators. Xue Danrong, unable to succeed with the first strike, immediately launched a second attack. The sword light emitted a chilling aura, filled with killing intent. Even in the face of numerous demonic cultivators, there was no trace of fear in his eyes, only a resolute determination.

The demonic cultivators never expected Xue Danrong to launch an all-out attack right from the beginning, completely disregarding his own life. They had never regarded Xue Danrong as a threat; in their eyes, he was more like an exquisite vase that should be pampered and kept indoors. Little did they know that this young man, at such a young age, possessed such a high cultivation level, reminding them of the person from the Tian Shui Sect who had forced them back with just one sword—the legendary number one expert.

Given time, could Xue Danrong become the second Zhongli Yueshui?

The demonic cultivators dared not underestimate him anymore and swiftly launched their attacks.

Seeing the situation turning unfavorable, Fang Chaozhou had no choice but to summon his own sword. As for the Celadon Umbrella, he had only recently become its master and wasn't quite skilled in using it yet.

Li Zhu stood at the back, watching his subordinates engage in battle with Fang Chaozhou and Xue Danrong. His expression was tense, his hands clenched tightly. It didn't take long before he shouted, "Whoever dares to scratch my beloved Danrong's face, be prepared to become a puppet."

Or he would shout, "Hey, idiots! Who told you to attack Fang Chaozhou? I want him captured alive! Are you trying to get yourselves killed?"

Because of Li Zhu's words, the demonic cultivators hesitated to attack recklessly. Most of the techniques they learned from the Abyssal Soul Gate were sinister and lethal. But now, their Young Sect Leader refused to harm and injure, making it difficult for them to engage in combat. Naturally, casualties were inevitable in a battle.

Due to Li Zhu's words, the demonic cultivators became more cautious in their moves, but with their overwhelming numbers and several late Yuan Ying stage cultivators among them, the encirclement grew tighter and smaller. Some people flew on their swords towards the battlefield.

"Second Senior Brother, Junior Martial Brother!"

Fang Chaozhou turned his head and saw his eldest senior brother and sixth junior brother. A visible expression of joy appeared on his face.

The arrival of the eldest senior brother and the sixth junior brother immediately alleviated a lot of pressure. The sixth junior brother fought while speaking, "I heard the sound of a fight over here and called the eldest senior brother to take a look. At first, he didn't want to come, but I dragged him here to see what was happening. I didn't expect it would turn out to be you guys fighting."

The eldest senior brother was in the late Yuan Ying stage with solid cultivation. Working together with Xue Danrong, they quickly defeated two demonic cultivators. However, the eldest senior brother was injured and unable to get up, while the one defeated by Xue Danrong was dead.

The eldest senior brother seemed somewhat surprised when he saw Xue Danrong killing someone, but he didn't say anything.

With one brother dead and another injured, the demonic cultivators no longer held back and their attacks became fierce. While the Young Sect Leader had ordered not to harm Fang Chaozhou and Xue Danrong, there was no mention of sparing the other two disciples from the Tian Shui Sect.

As the battle raged on, everyone suffered injuries, including Xue Danrong. He casually wiped the blood off his face with the back of his hand, giving his face, which had consistently claimed the top spot on the Twelve Beauties Ranking, a sinister and terrifying appearance. The tip of Xue Danrong's Sword of Severed Water was stained with blood, and the blood dripped down from the blade. Of course, he himself was not unscathed, with wounds on his chest and back.

Li Zhu had always admired Xue Danrong's beauty but had never seen him in the act of killing. He was visibly frightened by Xue Danrong's reckless and merciless killing methods. However, when he finally reacted and wanted to call for the others to stop, it was already too late.

The demonic cultivators were now consumed by rage. Initially, they had planned to capture the individuals without resorting to lethal techniques, but as they witnessed more and more of their comrades fall, how could they swallow this resentment?

The eldest senior brother had expended a significant amount of his cultivation at this point. He noticed that something was clearly wrong with Xue Danrong and immediately flew over to his side, grabbing his arm. "Junior brother, don't be greedy for battle. Second senior brother, sixth junior brother, let's go."

He pulled Xue Danrong and soared on his flying sword. Fang Chaozhou quickly followed suit and brought along the brown pheasant that had called out to him from the bushes before they took off.

The four of them flew away on their swords, with the pursuing demonic cultivators relentless in their pursuit, seemingly determined to capture them at all costs. Li Zhu was also among the pursuers.

The brown pheasant, held in Fang Chaozhou's embrace, kept chattering on, "Your fights as cultivators are much more elegant compared to the fights we beasts have. I once saw two green deer fighting, and they kept spitting saliva at each other as if they wanted to disgust the other to death. Fang Chaozhou, have you ever seen foxes fight? They are quite interesting. If you're interested, I can tell you..."

It continued its incessant chatter throughout the journey, causing Fang Chaozhou's ears to grow numb. However, it suddenly stopped and turned its head, scanning the surroundings. In an instant, its voice became filled with alarm. "Something is wrong here!"

Fang Chaozhou was taken aback by its words. "What's wrong?" he asked.