Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 265 - Slap

The yellow-robed woman tilted her head nervously. After all, Liu Wuxie’s notorious reputation had spread far and wide in the Imperial City. Everyone already knew he had killed over a hundred elites from the Xue Clan at the Python Mountain Battlefield.

“She’s not in the courtyard?!” Liu Wuxie frowned. Judging from this woman’s tone, Xu Lingxue wasn’t around. Could it be that she was visiting Azure Billow City? But she had just returned a month ago, and it made no sense for her to visit again.

“Come with me!” The woman looked around and dragged Liu Wuxie to a corner. After making sure they were alone, she sighed in relief.

“Speak up, what’s going on?” Liu Wuxie looked unhappy as he was straightforward and didn’t like to beat around the bush.

“Senior Sister Xu was sent away. I heard that she was sent to a faraway place,” the yellow-robed woman said with a hint of sadness; not many people knew about this.

“She was sent away?” Liu Wuxie frowned. Who had the authority to send Xu Lingxue away? This was unacceptable to him because Xu Lingxue had left without saying a word.

“A few unexpected guests arrived in the academy half a month ago. I heard they’re from the cultivation world, and Vice-Headmaster Baili recommended Senior Sister Xu. Senior Sister Xu didn’t want to leave and wanted to wait for your return, but Vice-Headmaster Baili forcibly sent her away.” The woman shared everything she knew. Before leaving, Xu Lingxue had requested that she tell Liu Wuxie about everything personally.

Murderous intent swept out from Liu Wuxie. As his fists clenched, his veins popped out on his forehead.

The overwhelming murderous intent he gave off made the woman a little afraid, and she took a step back.

Liu Wuxie had finally improved his relationship with Xu Lingxue over the past few months, but Baili Qing had sent her away to the cultivation world. She had even robbed him of his right to meet Xue Lingxue the last time.

“Baili Qing, you old witch! Get the hell out!” Liu Wuxie’s voice spread throughout the Imperial Academy.

Fan Zhen was discussing matters with a few teachers when the sudden roar alarmed them. Liu Wuxie’s murderous intent even spread to the ten-mile-long street, enveloping the entire academy in boundless murderous intent.

All along, he had put up with that old witch for Xu Lingxue’s sake, but she had taken it even further to separate them. That day, he was determined to slap her.

Baili Qing was in seclusion, but Liu Wuxie’s voice was penetrative and reached her.

The students, who were attending classes, rushed out to watch what was happening. Over ten thousand people gathered in the blink of an eye as though time had returned to when Liu Wuxie had fought Qin Shi.

“Brat, you called me?” Baili Qing came out from her courtyard without a hint of irritation on her face. Anyone who looked at her face would feel an urge to slap her.

“You old witch, what right do you have to meddle in Xu Lingxue’s affairs?” Liu Wuxie was furious; this was the first time he was so angered.

Throughout the preceding six months, Liu Wuxie had steadfastly maintained his composure, even in the face of peril or death, seldom succumbing to anger.

But at this moment, Liu Wuxie was like a roaring lion with murderous intent gushing out of him.

After being called an old witch repeatedly, murderous intent flashed in Baili Qing’s eyes as she waved her fly-whisk, aiming to kill Liu Wuxie.

“Who do you think you are? Why don’t you take a look at yourself in the mirror? I sent Xue’er away just to get her away from you, and a garbage like you is unworthy of her.” Baili Qing’s anger made her laugh, and her facial expression was distorted.

Her words had successfully enraged Liu Wuxie.

Many people in the crowd rolled their eyes. If Liu Wuxie was garbage, what would that make them? Wouldn’t they be worse than garbage?

Many had arrived from the Heaven Grade region. News of Liu Wuxie making Mo Chong flee with one strike still hadn’t spread out. People would probably go crazy if they knew.

“Today, I will let this garbage experience the strength of the dignified Vice-Headmaster,” Baili Qing declared. Liu Wuxie smiled, and his murderous intent disappeared. This was because his anger had peaked, like a volcano that would erupt in the next moment.

As Baili Qing finished speaking, Liu Wuxie charged at her like a comet.

Baili Qing was prepared to strike, and the fly-whisk in her hand shot toward Liu Wuxie in the form of needles. This wasn’t an ordinary fly-whisk but was forged with silkworm silk. Each silk was tough, making the entire fly-whisk comparable to a mythical artifact.

If struck by it, it could easily tear someone apart.

Liu Wuxie didn’t dodge and allowed the fly-whisk to hit him. He suddenly raised his right hand and slapped downwards.

A resounding slap echoed throughout the Imperial Academy, sending Baili Qing flying out and throwing up blood.

“You called me garbage?” Liu Wuxie lunged forward, slapping Baili Qing again before she landed on the ground.

The sky was dyed red with blood as Baili Qing descended like a broken kite.

“You old witch. You practiced a cultivation technique that isolates your emotions, making you no different from a stone. What do you know about emotions?” Liu Wuxie roared as he gave Baili Qing another slap.

Half of Baili Qing’s face became swollen with her blood and broken teeth all over the ground. Whenever Baili Qing’s body was about to touch the ground, Liu Wuxie would send her back in the air with a slap.

Baili Qing continued to be flung outward, soaring beyond the courtyard and into the Profound Grade region. The spectacle left the surrounding students utterly speechless.

All eyes turned to Liu Wuxie, who effortlessly sent the Vice-Headmaster hurtling without the slightest resistance.

“Today, I’ll wake you up. This slap is for the humiliation back in the Xu Clan!” Liu Wuxie gave Baili Qing another slap just when she wanted to speak, not allowing her to say a word.

“Am I dreaming?” Many students rubbed their eyes and couldn’t believe what they saw.

“This is too satisfying! I’ve been unhappy with Baili Qing for a long time!” Many students cheered because Baili Qing wasn’t well-liked among them. It was common for her to humiliate students relying on her status, but no one dared say a word. This was why everyone felt satisfied to see her being slapped by Liu Wuxie.

"You old witch, who gave you the authority to decide for Xu Lingxue? With your mediocre skills? If it weren't for Xue'er, I would've crippled you long ago!" Liu Wuxie would’ve slapped Baili Qing’s face if Xu Lingxue hadn’t stopped him.

However, Baili Qing couldn’t discern her position. She thought she could do whatever she wanted just because she was at the pinnacle of the Marrow Cleansing Realm. Liu Wuxie couldn’t recall how many Marrow Cleansing Realm experts he had killed over the past few months.

Baili Qing gave up resisting because Liu Wuxie’s slap would land on her face no matter how hard she tried to dodge.

As Liu Wuxie spoke, he gave Baili Qing seven to eight slaps. This turned Baili Qing’s face horrifyingly unrecognizable.

“You old witch, you taught a talented student for half a year and couldn’t reach the True Core Realm? If I were in your position, I would be ashamed of myself to carry on living in this world!” Liu Wuxie mocked, and the spectators were amused by his words.

“Reaching the True Core Realm in six months? That was unheard of in the Great Yan Dynasty, and such a genius might not appear in a thousand years.” Several teachers were speechless. Compared to Liu Wuxie, they felt they had wasted all their time.

Liu Wuxie used both hands and gave ten-odd repeated slaps. Baili Qing wanted to faint because Liu Wuxie wouldn’t give her a chance to speak, and she had already lost her fly-whisk. Her blood also dyed her clothes red.

When Fan Zhen arrived, he was baffled as he watched this scene. He didn’t expect this matter to develop to this point, and it was already too late for him to intervene. He wasn’t confident enough to stop Liu Wuxie.

With a thunderous crash, Baili Qing hit the ground hard, her body drenched in blood. Even though she was still breathing, she was barely hanging on to life. Liu Wuxie had beaten her to within an inch of her life, and it would take at least a year and a half for her to recover.

Descending from the sky, Liu Wuxie stood before Baili Qing. His murderous intent subsided, and the anger in her chest also settled down.

He was now worried about Xu Lingxue’s safety, and no one knew better than him about the cruelty of the cultivation world. It was a world that practiced the law of the jungle.

Xu Lingxue was too naive and would be devoured alive if she didn’t know how to protect herself. It was no wonder Liu Wuxie was so furious.

He had initially dismissed Baili Qing’s humiliation, considering her no more significant than an ant, and felt that killing her would only sully his hands. However, the situation had changed now that Baili Qing had crossed Liu Wuxie’s bottom line.

Xu Lingxue was his wife, and Baili Qing had sent her away without seeking his agreement. He drew the Heretic Blade, and Baili Qing’s head would be severed as long as he swung his blade down.

Baili Qing struggled to open her eyes. Her face was already disfigured, and no one could tell what expression she was making.

“You...bastard...kill me if you have the guts!” Baili Qing’s words were slurred and barely intelligible.

“Killing you would be letting you off too easily. I will make you suffer worse than death!” Liu Wuxie swung the Heretic Blade down, creating a wound on Baili Qing’s body.

Many people turned their heads away as this was too brutal to watch, but no one dared to step out, fearing that they might incur Liu Wuxie’s wrath.

Baili Qing didn’t say a word and gritted her teeth with tears rolling down her cheeks. She was filled with regret at this moment, regret that she didn’t kill Liu Wuxie back in Azure Billow City when he was still weak, and she also regretted what she did throughout the years.

What Liu Wuxie said might be right; she had become a monster by isolating her emotions, like a walking corpse.

Liu Wuxie raised the Heretic Blade. Baili Qing was Xu Lingxue’s master, no matter what. He had already vented his anger by slapping her, so he planned to take one of her arms as punishment.

“Liu Wuxie, that’s enough!” Fan Zhen stopped Liu Wuxie because this matter would get out of hand if it continued. Liu Wuxie had more or less vented his anger, and there was no need to take it too far. There was no need to cripple Baili Qing because the Imperial Academy wouldn’t be able to explain to others if that happened.

After all, Baili Qing didn’t betray the Imperial Academy, and there was no death match between them.