They started to walk to the nearest city. Only Xue Xinling and Qian Ziyi were still in Huang Lu's pocket realm. Qian Ziyi rested, the battle took a lot out of her, and Xue Xinling tended to her.

Zhan Yuanfang, Toh Gen and Huang Lu, walked.

"Thank you, sister Zhan, for accompanying me on our walk."

Zhan Yuanfang merely nodded, and preferred to walk a little closer to Huang Lu.

"Eh." Toh Gen said. "Don't ignore me."

"Hmph." Zhan Yuanfang ignored him. At that moment, they felt two presence on the hills. Two large Half-Star nether demons at the fifth realm! The nether demons charged at the three.

"Oh no. More half-star demons!" Toh Gen said. "What's happening, why are the half star demons so active!"

Huang Lu flexed his newfound 5th realm strength, and intercepted. But there's two of them, and one Huang Lu! His fists met one Nether Demon head on, while Toh Gen and Zhan Yuanfang immediately tried to avoid the other nether demon. The other two were both hugely outclassed.

Huang Lu tried his best to help, but the nether demon held him up to a stalemate, and it endured punch after punch like nothing. Damned half-star demons, why were they so strong? Well, that's because they were powered by the hatred and anger of the Half Star. It's so freaking powerful that many a writers have fallen to its wrath!

Then, a big smash landed on the other nether demon that was harassing our poor male sidekick and female love interest!

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A hidden master! He had a grey-white beard, a flushed face, and a gigantic gourd on his back. They immediately smelled the alcohol. He looked quite drunk. "Oh. It seems you guys need help."

Toh Gen's eyes bulged as he observed the beautiful punches of the old master. "Are you... are you the legendary Zhui Gui, the Drunken Ghost?"

The hidden master laughed. "Oh. When you're feeling sad and down from a half star, all you need is a big chug of this!" He lifted his gourd and started drinking right from it. He punched again, and they all felt the incredible force.

This hidden master was all the way in the peak of the 7th realm! Another punch, and the nether demon shattered and crumbled. "Well, bad dogs get punished, eh?"

Toh Gen immediately clasped his hand in respect. "Thanks for your assistance."

"Oh! Small matter. Now let us watch the muscle man punch the nether demon to death."

Now that Huang Lu didn't have to play defense, he could immediately launch into a barrage of punches. He also took more attacks head on, and gradually, he overpowered the half-star demon. It took a while though, since their power level was quite close, but eventually, he punched it to death. he took cuts and slashes throughout his body. He bled, but he was recovering.

"Good job, young man. It's been a while I've seen a strong, healthy young man!" The old man hopped over and started molesting Huang Lu's body without any concern. But who dared oppose the 7th realm Zhui Gui?

He looked around, glanced at Toh Gen and Zhan Yuanfang and just sighed. "Eh, ordinary young masters. Boring." He turned back to Huang Lu. "Now this, here, is a beautiful specimen of heavenly work. Have you had your powers for long?"

Huang Lu wasn't sure how to answer. "Greetings, uh..."

"Call me Zhui Gui. Or Uncle Gui." He pointed at Huang Lu.

Toh Gen immediately cut in and clasped his hand in respect. "Greetings, Uncle Gui."

Zhui Gui emitted a fierce aura that caused Toh Gen to immediately cower. "The rest of you shall refer to me as Master Zhui. Only Huang Lu can refer to me as Uncle Gui."

Zhan Yuanfang nodded. "Greetings, Master Zhui."

"Good. At least one young mistress knows her place. Now, what's your name?" Zhui Gui gave Huang Lu the friendliest, most affable old grandpa smile. "You look just like my grandson, if I had one!"