Chapter 38

Although Bai Cangdong was in constant danger, the Viscount Giant Snake was not faring much better. He had never found a Baron so difficult to deal with. As a Viscount, he usually killed any Baron he encountered with a single strike, never facing any resistance. Now, he had already thrust his spear countless times, but Bai Cangdong still circled around him like a fly. It seemed that he could be crushed with just a finger, yet he couldn't touch a single hair on his head.

"If it weren't for this Isolated Sky Cliff, he would have been killed by me many times already. But here, his 'Eight Steps in Heaven' and 'Soaring to the Clouds' martial techniques are truly annoying," the Viscount Giant Snake thought irritably. Seeing Bai Cangdong jump off the cliff wall again, his figure twisting and darting through the air, he looked more and more like an annoying fly.

"If this continues, I'll run out of my innate divine light. I need to think of a way," the Viscount Giant Snake pondered, but couldn't come up with a good plan: "Although his movement technique is superb, he can only borrow force in the air six or seven times. When he runs out of strength and needs to borrow force again, if I charge at him with all my might, preventing him from stepping on the cliff wall to borrow force, even if I can't kill him, he will fall off the cliff and be smashed to pieces."

"But if I do that, I must abandon the vine and attack with all my strength. If I can't return to grab the vine in time, I will also fall down." After hesitating for a moment, the Viscount Giant Snake suddenly made up his mind: "That boy definitely won't expect me to have the Swallow Return movement technique, which allows me to borrow force twice in the air. Although it's not as miraculous as 'Eight Steps in Heaven,' it's more than enough to deal with him."

With his decision made, the Viscount Giant Snake deliberately forced Bai Cangdong away from the cliff wall. When Bai Cangdong took the fifth step of 'Eight Steps in Heaven' and was about to borrow force from the cliff wall, the Viscount Giant Snake suddenly let go of the vine and flew towards Bai Cangdong. The spear glowed brightly, and he swung it to release dozens of green light beams, aiming to kill Bai Cangdong in one strike.

Bai Cangdong was not alarmed but delighted. He had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. In a real battle, he was no match for the Viscount Giant Snake, but in such a perilous place as Isolated Sky Cliff, it was hard to say who would live or die.

Seemingly cornered, Bai Cangdong used 'Soaring to the Clouds' to move away from the cliff wall. The Viscount Giant Snake naturally wouldn't miss this perfect opportunity. His figure paused in the air, and he chased after Bai Cangdong like a flying swallow, also moving away from the cliff wall.

Bai Cangdong's face showed extreme shock, but deep in his eyes was a hint of joy. As the Viscount Giant Snake's spear attacked, he suddenly spread his arms, and a layer of translucent green wings appeared below him, allowing his exhausted body to float strangely. Then, he drew a beautiful arc, narrowly avoiding the Viscount Giant Snake's attack.

The Viscount Giant Snake was greatly alarmed and tried to turn back to the cliff wall, but he didn't have Bai Cangdong's ability to stay in the air for a short time.

Bai Cangdong had waited for this opportunity for a long time and wouldn't let the Viscount Giant Snake return to the cliff wall. He thrust the Lingluo Sword at the Viscount's throat and summoned a pure white knight's greatsword with his other hand, smashing it towards the Viscount's head.

"Heh heh, boy, you finally fell for it," the Viscount Giant Snake suddenly turned and sneered. His body glowed brightly, directly repelling the Lingluo Sword and the pure white knight's greatsword. Then, he swung his spear in a whirlwind, enveloping Bai Cangdong.

Bai Cangdong used the Asura Wings to the limit, dodging left and right in the spear shadows. The rapid spear attacks, like a storm, couldn't even touch a corner of his clothes.

The Viscount Giant Snake's face changed. He used the Swallow Return movement technique, trying hard to return to the cliff wall.

"It's too late now," Bai Cangdong threw the greatsword at the Viscount Giant Snake. The Viscount had no ability to dodge in the air and was also trying to return to the cliff wall, leaving him no strength to block.

After all, the Viscount was a Viscount. If it were a Baron, Bai Cangdong's thrown sword would have pierced him through. But the Viscount Giant Snake released his innate divine light to protect himself, deflecting the greatsword and remaining unharmed.

The Viscount Giant Snake was just feeling smug when he felt a weight on his head, and his body involuntarily fell downward.

Bai Cangdong stepped on the Viscount Giant Snake's head, forcefully pushing him down. Using this force, he lightly jumped and climbed up the cliff wall, grabbing the vine. He watched as the Viscount Giant Snake screamed and fell, becoming smaller and smaller in his eyes.

"A Viscount-level expert is truly terrifying," Bai Cangdong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He had used all his skills and taken advantage of the terrain, but only managed to make the Viscount Giant Snake fall off the cliff without injuring him at all.

Bai Cangdong was shocked, but he didn't know that others were even more shocked.

"That Baron actually pushed a Viscount off the Isolated Sky Cliff!" Those who witnessed this scene were speechless, their minds struggling to process what they had seen.

After a fierce battle, Bai Cangdong had no strength left to climb the Isolated Sky Cliff to gather the Three-Star Grass. He could only descend the cliff along the vine. The severed vines had regrown, showing no signs of being cut.

At the foot of the mountain, the Viscount Giant Snake was unrecognizable, blood covering the ground. Meng Xiaoquan stood in front of the body, his face pale.

"Unfortunately, killing a Viscount-level human doesn't grant me a Viscount title. This Viscount was killed in vain," Bai Cangdong glanced at the scene from a distance and left the Isolated Sky Cliff.

He had recently learned about the Divine Martial Association's influence. Although it was just a branch in Dao Lun City, it had many Viscount-level experts, far beyond his ability to contend with.

"Without the Three-Star Grass, how can I explain to Lady Honglian?" Bai Cangdong returned directly to Dao Lun City.

"You are truly impressive, killing the Divine Martial Association's Viscount Giant Snake on the Isolated Sky Cliff," Lady Honglian was already waiting for him at home.

"Lady, you jest. If I had the strength to kill a Viscount, would I be bullied by you every time?" Bai Cangdong smiled bitterly.

"Do you mean the masked Baron who killed the Viscount Giant Snake on the Isolated Sky Cliff wasn't you?" Lady Honglian looked at Bai Cangdong with doubt.

"If it were me, that would be great. I just arrived and heard that the Viscount Giant Snake was killed by a masked Baron. I was dressed as a masked Baron, so I didn't dare stay on the Isolated Sky Cliff and hurried back, not daring to gather the Three-Star Grass," Bai Cangdong said half-truthfully.

Lady Honglian scrutinized Bai Cangdong for a while and finally sighed, "I know you couldn't be the masked Baron who killed the Viscount Giant Snake. I just didn't expect the real masked Baron to also go to the Isolated Sky Cliff. What a coincidence."

Bai Cangdong breathed a sigh of relief and put on a guilty expression, "I have failed you, unable to gather the Three-Star Grass. Please punish me, Lady."

"This time, it's not your fault. I have already obtained the Three-Star Grass from another source, so you don't need to feel guilty."

"Since the real masked Baron has appeared on the Isolated Sky Cliff, should we continue with the plan?" Bai Cangdong asked in surprise.

"The real masked Baron appearing on the Isolated Sky Cliff is even better. When you present the Three-Star Grass to Xiangfei, she will be even less suspicious, believing that you, the masked Baron, risked your life to gather the Three-Star Grass for her and even killed a Viscount," Lady Honglian smiled with narrowed eyes.

Bai Cangdong reluctantly took the Three-Star Grass, and Lady Honglian explained the next steps to him.

"Lady, can I really sneak into the Earl's residence like this?" At night, Bai Cangdong quietly came to the Earl's residence, looking worriedly at Lady Honglian, who was dressed in night clothes.

"Don't worry. My brother is not at home, and with me leading the way, you can move freely in the Earl's residence," Lady Honglian climbed over the high wall and jumped into the Earl's residence.

Bai Cangdong followed, moving stealthily through the Earl's residence with Lady Honglian.

Li Xiangfei sat in front of her dressing table, staring at her reflection. A few days ago, while killing an undead, her left cheek was scratched by its claw, which had poison. Ordinary medicine couldn't heal the wound, leaving a long scar.

Although it didn't greatly affect her beauty, it was still very upsetting for a woman who valued her appearance.

However, Li Xiangfei was not staring at the mirror because of the scar. She had heard that the masked Baron had killed a Viscount of the Divine Martial Association on the Isolated Sky Cliff.

"He is indeed so powerful. Even as a Baron, he can ignore the rank and kill a Viscount, unlike me, a Viscount, who can't even defeat a despicable Baron." Thinking of the masked Baron, Li Xiangfei's face turned slightly red, but thinking of Bai Cangdong, she gritted her teeth.

Li Xiangfei was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't notice someone pushing open the window and jumping in. It wasn't until the person walked behind her and her reflection appeared in the mirror that she was startled.

Li Xiangfei was about to scream but covered her mouth when she saw the person's reflection in the mirror. She slowly turned her head, looking at the person with surprise and joy.

"How did you come here!" Li Xiangfei asked in a soft, blushing voice.

Because Lady Honglian had repeatedly warned Bai Cangdong not to speak to Li Xiangfei, he could only pretend to be mute and silently placed the box containing the Three-Star Grass in front of Li Xiangfei.

"Is this for me?" Li Xiangfei looked at Bai Cangdong with surprise and gratitude.

Bai Cangdong nodded, and Li Xiangfei happily took the box, looking at Bai Cangdong with misty eyes. "What's inside?"

"Open it and see for yourself," Bai Cangdong couldn't help but answer, then remembered Lady Honglian's repeated warnings, feeling very frustrated.

"Three-Star Grass, did you go to the Isolated Sky Cliff to gather this for me?" Li Xiangfei opened the box and saw the Three-Star Grass. She was first shocked, then looked at Bai Cangdong with immense excitement, her eyes welling up with tears.