Quick Transmigration: Still Life Fairy

Chapter 143 Trials and Tribulations - I Am the Protagonist

"Jiang, Huai, Gu!"

When Ju An saw the person who came, he clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with deep-seated hatred.

you again!

After going around in circles, fate has returned to its starting point.

Back then, Lian Tong was ambushed and killed by the demonic sect led by Jiang Huaigu on her way to the Demon Extermination Conference. That scene still often echoes in his mind, reminding him of his overwhelming hatred!

Clearly... in this life, he had already protected Lian Tong well, even having people try every means to keep her away and prevent her from participating in the demon-slaying conference. Why did she still come? Could it be... that fate is truly inescapable? Is the protagonist's halo really that powerful?!

The protagonist's biggest cheat ability hasn't been found, and neither has Lian Tong... So what's the point of me being reborn into this life?

With the protagonist's halo, Jiang Huaigu can become the leader of the Demonic Sect in one leap. No matter how hard I try, I am completely unable to resist the Demonic Sect. So... what was the point of all my previous efforts?

Everything collapses the moment I encounter the protagonist's halo. What am I even clinging to? I know perfectly well in my heart that in the world of novels, the protagonist's halo is irreversible!

Lian Tong... I promised to protect you, but I broke my promise again. I'm sorry...

Ju An lowered his head, making it impossible to see the expression on his face, but a sense of bewilderment lingered around him, like a lost child who could no longer find his way.

Jiang Huaigu faced the various martial arts factions without fear, standing calmly on the rooftop with a wild and arrogant smile. No one noticed that his hands, hidden in his wide sleeves, were trembling.

"Are you looking for those people from Xiancui Tower?" Jiang Huaigu tilted his head, his smile still as unrestrained as ever. "I'm sorry, I ran into them on the way here. They said some really nasty things that I didn't like, so I told them to shut up. But they were too disobedient, so I had to take matters into my own hands. I was a little too rough, and now they can't come anymore."

"Heh... I can't come... Lian Tong..."

Ju An was breathing heavily, tears streaming down his face. Lian Tong's eyes, still open after she died, suddenly appeared before him, as if she were accusing him—why didn't you save her!

"My temples are throbbing uncontrollably. Something terrible is about to happen!" Junran had a bad feeling. He bent down and picked up Yuliu. "No, we can't stay here. My intuition tells me that what's about to happen could endanger my life. Just to be safe, we have to leave!"

"I want to leave, but it's too late!"

An aged voice suddenly rang in Junran and Yuliu's ears. The voice belonged to none other than the old beggar.

"Young master, this old servant does not wish to resort to force. If you obediently come with me, then all will be well. If you do not come with me, then do not blame this old servant for being ruthless!"

The old beggar's voice was close at hand, but he was nowhere to be seen. Yu Liu and Jun Ran were tense, constantly watching their surroundings.

"To run or not to run?"

Yu Liu turned around and asked.

"Is that even a question? Of course, we run! Even if you can't beat him, you still have me. I don't believe an old beggar like him can do anything to me!"

Junran didn't take the old beggar's words to heart at all. With a light touch of his toes on the ground, he floated over the heads of the crowd and soared into the distance.

"call--"

The wind was strong and created resistance as it hit people. Junran was unaware of it and was blown backward by the wind.

"The wind is picking up? How can the wind be so strong?"

"Junran...look behind you..."

Yu Liu spoke in a slightly hoarse voice. Jun Ran stopped running away, used his divine power to wrap around his body to stabilize himself, and then turned around.

Behind them, a group of people had already staggered and fallen. Those who had come to participate in the demon-slaying conference clung tightly to whatever they could to steady themselves, trying to avoid being blown away by the wind. In front of them, where Ju An had stood, a huge vortex had taken over. The vortex was spinning wildly, bringing with it a strong wind, and Ju An's figure was no longer visible.

"This is... divine power?"

Junran asked, somewhat dazed.

"Yup!"

"That's right! When did divine power become so commonplace? A mere mortal can summon so much divine power..."

Junran swallowed hard; it was truly terrifying!

"I don't think this divine power was summoned. And look, isn't this vortex slowly getting bigger? It seems like the divine power is gradually increasing as well."

"It's not just a possibility, it's a definite fact!! Holy crap!!"

As they spoke, Junran's figure, which had been standing steadily in the air, gradually began to move towards the vortex.

"It, it, it, it seems stronger than me!!! I'm going to be sucked away!!!"

"I can feel it!" Yu Liu struggled to hold back her flying long hair. "What should we do now?"

"I don't know either!"

Junran struggled against the vortex's suction, managing to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth.

The two of them were barely holding on, so everyone else present had naturally been swept away by the wind long ago. Even the old beggar couldn't withstand it, but there was still one person who stood firmly in place.

"Oh dear, it's angry!"

Jiang Huaigu pointed to his chin with his index finger and smiled broadly: "I can do that move too!"

"Sa——"

A gust of wind rose from the ground, and a vortex gradually formed behind him, emanating a chilling aura.

"Damn it! Again! One is already enough, I really can't take two!"

Junran was finding it increasingly difficult to defend herself. The Jade Willow disposable defensive weapon was of no use at this time. All she could do now was closely monitor the situation, hoping to find an opportunity to break the status quo.

"Roar--"

The two vortexes spun faster and faster, and faint dragon roars could be heard coming from within them. The sound grew louder and louder, and the vortexes began to gradually shrink.

"It feels much easier now." As the vortex gradually shrank, Junran clearly felt the pressure on his body decrease as well.

"Is the divine power within them beginning to weaken?"

"No!" Yu Liu's voice was trembling with disbelief: "It hasn't weakened; on the contrary, it's become even stronger!"

"What?!" Junran quickly looked closely and saw that the two vortexes had shrunk by almost half. From above, it was clear that there seemed to be something light blue stirring in the center of the vortexes.

"Ow—"

With a deafening howl that echoed through the sky, the thing hiding in the vortex finally revealed itself.

Two light blue figures flashed by and then stopped in mid-air, forming a opposing stance.

"...Water...Dragon?"