Legend Management Bureau Chapter 380

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Xie Yujiao’s complexion turned exceptionally grim.

At this very moment, she finally understood how Du Yu had felt back then.

How ridiculous was it for a person to pay the price for something they had never even done?

How absurd was it that someone would come to kill you just because of something you might do in the future?

Under these circumstances, who would willingly surrender?

Xie Yujiao’s expression turned cold as dozens of array flags flew out from her sleeves.

“Cowherd, regardless of whether I killed Zhi Nv or not, I will fight to the death in this battle,” she declared.

Cowherd gave a slight nod. “That works too,” he replied.

With those words, the golden water buffalo materialized and lit up behind him once more, charging straight at Xie Yujiao.

“Break!”

She roared loudly as a massive shockwave erupted between the array flags, kicking up a thick cloud of dust and smoke.

However, her cultivation realm was ultimately lower than Cowherd’s, and this attack was not enough to halt his advance.

Cowherd had already arrived in front of her. He leaned forward slightly, and the golden buffalo behind him thrust its horns toward her.

Xie Yujiao flipped away to dodge, bounded backward a few steps, and formed another seal.

Countless array flags danced through the air, forming one array formation after another on the ground.

Cowherd had no choice but to respond cautiously, continuously evading these bizarre-looking magical formations. If he carelessly stepped into one, he feared it would expose a fatal flaw.

‘Could it be that this girl is nothing more than an Array Master?’ Cowherd frowned, muttering to himself in his mind.

He stomped his foot on the ground and pointed forward with his right hand. The massive golden buffalo detached from his body, charging toward Xie Yujiao as if possessed by its own sentience.

Without pausing for a single moment, Cowherd circulated his cultivation method, pulled an iron cudgel out of thin air, and closely followed the golden buffalo’s charge.

Xie Yujiao turned pale with fright. She reached out toward an array formation and gave a fierce pull, instantly dragging the formation to a spot just in front of her.

Unable to halt its momentum, the golden buffalo stepped right into it. Its entire hoof immediately burst into flames, sending up plumes of thick black smoke.

Seizing this brief window of opportunity, Cowherd flashed forward, finally arriving right in front of Xie Yujiao.

He originally came from a background as a cowherding boy and was never particularly skilled in magical spells. However, he was confident that if he could draw this girl into close-quarters combat, she would definitely be no match for him.

Gritting her teeth, Xie Yujiao pulled out a massive flag from the void and swung it fiercely, clashing violently with Cowherd’s iron cudgel.

Their magical treasures collided again and again as both fighters put their very lives on the line.

As far as Cowherd was concerned, Zhi Nv was already gone, and he had no desire to live on alone.

As for Xie Yujiao, she was giving it her all just for the chance to survive.

Yet, the combat experience of an “Array Master” was ultimately inferior to that of a “Street King”.

It did not take long before A’Jiao was beaten into a steady retreat by Cowherd, completely unable to fend off his attacks.

Cowherd did not seem to treat her as a woman at all, unleashing his full strength like a madman.

Finally, after another clash of their magical treasures, Cowherd used a feint to trick Xie Yujiao into exposing a weakness. He seized the opportunity to strike fiercely at the array flag in her hand. The impact jolted her wrist with a sharp pain, sending her magical treasure flying from her grasp.

“Xie Yujiao, die!”

Cowherd let out a cold shout as he thrust his iron cudgel straight toward her neck.

But right at this critical juncture of life and death, a slender hand firmly grabbed the iron cudgel.

Confusion washed over Cowherd’s face as he turned his head, completely baffled by what he saw.

Standing right between him and Xie Yujiao was a young girl who looked entirely harmless.

“Meng… Sister Meng?!” Cowherd’s lips trembled slightly before he demanded, “What are you doing?!”

Meng Po furrowed her brows with a complex expression. “Cowherd… this person is an acquaintance of mine. Can you let her go?” she asked softly.

Cowherd’s eyes widened like saucers. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that the Sister Meng he had always respected would say such a thing.

“Sister Meng, have you lost your mind? She killed Zhi Nv!” Cowherd’s voice quivered. “Didn’t you teach me that… all grudges must be avenged, and all favors must be repaid?”

Meng Po took a slow breath, looking somewhat awkward as she gently reasoned, “Cowherd, this girl cannot even defeat you… how could she have possibly killed Zhi Nv?”

Cowherd froze for a moment but quickly regained his senses. “Sister Meng! I am not a toddler anymore! A person’s cultivation realm does not dictate everything. Just because her cultivation is lower than Zhi Nv’s does not mean she couldn’t have killed her! Liu Ling said that Zhi Nv died on a chaotic battlefield, and this woman is the murderer!”

Listening to their argument, Xie Yujiao felt completely lost.

Even though she had just narrowly escaped death, the current situation was simply too bizarre.

Just who exactly was this “Sister Meng” standing before her?

She claimed to be her “acquaintance,” yet Xie Yujiao had no memory of ever meeting her.

Meng Po glanced back at Xie Yujiao. She looked like she had something to say, but she ultimately swallowed her words.

“Cowherd, I will pay her debts for her.”

Meng Po released her grip on the iron cudgel and pulled a sharp knife out of thin air.

“Will one hand be enough?”

Without waiting for Cowherd’s reply, Meng Po slashed the blade down toward her own wrist, her eyes completely devoid of hesitation.

If this blade struck true, Meng Po would undoubtedly sever her own limb.

This time, it was Cowherd’s turn to intervene.

He reached out and grabbed Meng Po’s sharp knife barehanded. Blood quietly dripped from his grip as he looked at her with an equally conflicted expression.

“Sister Meng, there is no need,” Cowherd said slowly, his voice as dead as cold ashes. “You are the person I respect the most. Since you have spoken, I have no choice but to obey. But from this day forward, I have fully repaid all your past kindness. There is nothing left between us.”

“You young kid…” Meng Po gritted her teeth. “I taught you that ‘all favors must be repaid.’ This girl did me a great favor, and I cannot just stand by and watch her die.”

“Say no more.” Cowherd’s eyes were filled with sorrow. “My entire world has already collapsed. I cannot listen to any of your reasoning right now.”

After saying that, he released his grip on the blade, slowly took a step back, and gave Meng Po a deep bow.

“Sister Meng, I am letting this person go today, but that does not mean I have given up on my revenge. In the days to come, I will risk my life to hunt her down. You do not need to consider our past ties either; you can strike me down without hesitation. Even if my soul is scattered and spirit dispersed, I will not utter a single word of complaint.”

Having said his piece, Cowherd pulled a small badge out of his pocket. It had the character for “West” engraved on it. He stared at it for a moment with a hint of nostalgia before letting out a sigh and tossing it over to Meng Po.

“Sister Meng, West Street belonged to you in the first place. I hereby relinquish my position as the boss of West Street. Farewell.”

Meng Po caught the badge, only to see Cowherd walking away without ever looking back.

A torrent of emotions swelled in her heart, and her eyes actually began to turn slightly red.

Who in this world was free from sorrow and distress?

Why else would she have ever created Meng Po’s Tea?

The cycle of karma and the Reincarnation Cycle were, after all, inescapable truths in this world.

Even if some people drank Meng Po’s Tea and forgot their memories, they still could not escape their karma.