20demayo Chapter 25 Instantly Kills 3 Perfected Daoist Masters
Chapter 25 Instantly Kills 3 Perfected Daoist Masters
Everything happened in the blink of an eye!
From the moment Song Hai launched his attack to the moment the knife broke and the man died, only two breaths had passed.
Chang Song, who had been watching the show with a detached attitude just moments before, was now frozen in place.
The eyes behind the veil were fixed on Song Hai, who lay in a pool of blood, their pupils shrinking to pinpoints.
Then, he suddenly looked at Jiang Qi, who was standing with a knife, as if he had seen something terrifying.
Jiang Qi flicked the blood off his blade, then raised his eyes to look at Chang Song, who stood there dumbfounded, and said in a calm tone:
"Where do you want to lie down? Tell me quickly. This place has a lot of yin energy; it's not good to stay here too long."
"You...you're not two streams of Qi and blood!" Chang Song finally recovered from his shock and fear.
Jiang Qi thought for a moment and said, "Strictly speaking, there are still two paths at the moment. However, it might not be tomorrow."
"Die!!" Chang Song seized the moment when Jiang Qi was stunned. Fear turned into violence. He roared and activated the three streams of blood energy in his body. He suddenly slashed out with his cold blade.
The blade hummed, accompanied by a sharp, piercing sound as it aimed straight for Jiang Qi's head.
This strike was considerably more powerful than Song Hai's.
Jiang Qi shifted his stance slightly, and his sword followed with a slash.
clang!
It was just a single strike, yet it conveyed an unstoppable force.
Chang Song was shocked and hurriedly parried with his sword. The sword trembled violently, and his tiger's mouth was split open.
Immediately afterwards, an overwhelming force passed through the blade, blasting him away.
The tombstone was broken in half, its internal organs displaced, and bright red liquid stained the soil of the grave.
"You...are...in the Blood Burning Realm..." Chang Song lay on the ground, his eyes filled with boundless fear.
"Spare me...spare me..."
"I am the Bear Protector...cough cough...I can let you join the gang..."
Jiang Qi carried the knife and walked over step by step, the ground crunching softly.
Under the moonlight, his face was calm, only his eyes, reflecting the pale moonlight and the shadow of the grave, were as deep and cold as a pool.
He stopped in front of Chang Song and looked down at the guard of Liefeng Hall.
"Please..."
"I gave you a chance," Jiang Qi said expressionlessly.
As soon as the words were spoken, a flash of light appeared on the blade.
puff-
A sharp blade pierced the heart.
Chang Song's body stiffened abruptly, and then the light in his eyes went blank.
Within moments, it was lifeless.
Jiang Qi slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and the surging blood and killing intent in his chest gradually subsided.
He bent down and searched for his spoils.
As protectors of the Liefeng Hall, the two must be very wealthy.
Unfortunately, the two probably didn't take much with them when they went out; they only had a little over ten taels of silver, two packets of Blood Qi Powder, and one Blood Qi Pill.
Blood Qi Pill is not as good as Blood Nourishing Pill, but it is better than Blood Qi Powder. It is more commonly used by martial artists with three levels of blood and qi.
After putting away the belongings, they checked the two corpses again to make sure they were completely dead.
Then, after erasing all traces of himself, Jiang Qi left.
"Meow..."
Dark shadows leaped across the broken tombstone.
Its emerald eyes glowed eerily in the darkness. It glanced in the direction Jiang Qi had left, then sniffed the scent of blood before disappearing into the darkness.
......
Back in the washroom, after bolting the door, Jiang Qi lay on the bed, reviewing the... well, the dangerous battle that had just taken place.
"Chang Song and Song Hai are both experts with perfect Qi and Blood, rich in combat experience, and work well together."
Although I used [Blood Gathering] to condense and purify my blood and qi, making it equivalent to four strands of blood and qi in an ordinary martial artist, and with the blood and qi control, as well as the enhancement of the perfected [Wind-Breaking Blade] and [Wind-Splitting] blade intent, ... Chang Song was still able to withstand one of my blows without dying..."
He recalled their previous encounters.
He suddenly unleashed his power, seized the initiative, and severely injured Song Hai with his first strike, thus securing the victory.
Despite being shocked by his companion's attack, Chang Song reacted quickly, parrying with his weapon and attempting to retaliate. Although he was finished off by his own second, even faster strike, it was enough to demonstrate his combat prowess.
"My attacks prioritize speed and surprise, but there's still room for improvement in terms of absolute power and attack strength."
Especially when facing an experienced opponent like Chang Song, if one cannot dismantle his fighting power in one blow, it may lead to a protracted battle and increase the unpredictability of the situation.
Jiang Qi silently made a conclusion in his mind.
"In a life-or-death battle, there is no room for the slightest oversight; any difference in strength can determine life or death..."
......
The next day, it was dawn.
Beside the well platform at the water mill, Zhao Xiaoqi, Uncle Wang, and Brother Sun were washing water buckets, checking the cart, and preparing to fetch water to Liefeng Hall.
But Uncle Chen, who was always the first to arrive, was nowhere to be seen.
"Strange, Uncle Chen is usually the first one to arrive, why is he here today..." Zhao Xiaoqi looked at the sky, somewhat worried.
Jiang Qi stood by the well, and upon hearing this, looked at Uncle Wang and Brother Sun: "You two left together last night. Did Uncle Chen go home?"
Brother Sun's expression changed: "Last night, when we got to the alley entrance, Uncle Chen suddenly said he needed to buy something and told us to go ahead. So we went home first... Uncle Chen won't be in any trouble... Ugh, ugh."
A bad feeling began to rise in Jiang Qi's heart.
Uncle Chen is a punctual and responsible person; he would never be absent without a valid reason.
After waiting for about fifteen minutes, Uncle Chen still did not appear.
"I'll go with you to deliver water today," Jiang Qi said thoughtfully. "After we finish, Xiao Qi, go with Uncle Wang and Brother Sun to Uncle Chen's house to check if anything has really happened."
The water for Liefeng Hall cannot be delayed; we can only go and check after the water is delivered.
"Okay," Zhao Xiaoqi replied.
The group filled the water carts and headed towards the Qin residence of the Liefeng Hall.
The guard at the side gate of the Qin residence was different today.
After a routine check of the water quality and verification of personnel, they waved for them to leave.
Jiang Qi felt a little more at ease and was about to push the water cart inside.
"stop."
A rough, powerful voice came from the side.
Turning my head, I saw a burly man walking towards me with a powerful stride.
This man was nearly nine feet tall, broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, with a face full of fat and a pair of bright, piercing eyes. His aura was as heavy as a mountain, far surpassing that of the gatekeeper.
Upon seeing this person, the two gatekeepers immediately bowed respectfully, saying, "Guardian Xiong!"
Jiang Qi, Zhao Xiaoqi, and the others quickly stopped, cupped their hands in greeting, and said, "Greetings, Protector Xiong!"
Within the Ironclad Gang, there is a clear hierarchy.
One or two streams of qi and blood indicate ordinary members of the gang, such as Guo Meng and Jiang Qi;
Those with three streams of qi and blood are considered elites, such as Chang Song, Song Hai, and the two gatekeepers in front of them;
Once one breaks through to the mid-stage of the Blood Burning Realm, with four or more strands of blood energy, one is qualified to serve as a Protector, whose status is only below that of the Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master, making them a high-ranking member of the gang.
The bear guard before them was a mid-stage expert with perfected Qi and Blood, and a capable lieutenant under Master Qin of the Fierce Wind Hall.
Jiang Qi's heartstrings tightened slightly.
Last night, before Chang Song died, he mentioned this Protector Xiong.
Xiong Kuohai's eyes were sharp. He first glanced at the waterwheel, then fixed his gaze on Jiang Qi, and said in a loud voice, "You're the Jiang Qi who practices martial arts at the Zhenyuan Martial Arts School?"
"Yes, Protector Xiong," Jiang Qi replied, bowing his head.
"I heard that you met Lord Shen Yi, the city patrol envoy of the Demon Suppression Division, the day before yesterday, and even obtained a Blood Nourishing Pill?" Xiong Kuohai's tone was calm, revealing no emotion.
"Yes." Jiang Qi still bowed his head.
Upon hearing this, the two gatekeepers beside him both had a strange look in their eyes.
Yuxue pill!
Those are qi and blood tonics that only the guards can afford to use when practicing martial arts.
Xiong Kuohai merely grinned and sneered, "That's good luck."
"Come to the Fierce Wind Hall once you have refined three strands of Qi and Blood."