Free Web NovelChapter 50: Chapter 50: Bloody Night
The bloodbath at the Golden Martial Arts Hall was, of course, the handiwork of the decrepit elder.
He had originally planned to absorb some more Essence Blood tonight before leaving Qingshui County, so he had been searching the streets for targets.
As it turned out, he happened upon Han Yuan leading men to the Golden Martial Arts Hall.
From that moment, he became deeply captivated by Han Yuan’s vigorous qi and blood, and followed him all the way to the Golden Martial Arts Hall.
’I was originally planning to devour Gao Yuan when I left Qingshui County.’
’I never thought that with one Gao Yuan gone, another would appear with even more vigorous qi and blood.’
’The heavens have been kind to me.’
The decrepit elder muttered to himself, silently tailing Han Yuan.
....
Han Yuan stayed at the County Yamen until dark before leaving.
’Not a single clue at the Golden Martial Arts Hall...’
’This is going to be truly difficult.’
Han Yuan mumbled.
When Butcher Jiang was causing trouble before, he could at least find some traces from the methods used.
But this time, the victims were simply drained of their Essence Blood. He had no leads at all.
Lost in thought about the clues to the Golden Martial Arts Hall case, he returned home before he knew it.
After eating, Han Yuan practiced the Seven Stars Step many times before finally washing up and going to bed.
「A short while later.」
The faint sound of snoring came from his room.
The alley fell completely silent.
The moon was dim tonight, making the darkness seem all the more grim and sinister.
A ghostly figure landed silently in the courtyard.
Standing outside the house, the decrepit elder could feel the mass of vigorous qi and blood within, blazing like a furnace. His eyes grew increasingly impatient.
He placed his hands on the door, about to channel his Inner Strength to shatter it, but was surprised to find the wooden door was unlocked.
’This fellow... really thinks he’s invincible.’
The decrepit elder recalled the stories he had heard about Han Yuan in Qingshui County today and wasn’t surprised.
After all, no one in Qingshui County dared to provoke him. Over time, he would naturally let his guard down.
Like a silent ghost, the decrepit elder arrived at Han Yuan’s bedside.
Gazing at the man’s neck, the decrepit elder could no longer restrain his impulse. Bloody fangs emerged in his mouth as he lunged down for a vicious bite.
At that moment, Han Yuan, who had seemed to be deep in sleep, snapped his eyes open. He shot his right fist upward, smashing it violently into that decrepit, ugly old face.
Mountain-Breaking Fist!
BAM!
The decrepit elder had never expected Han Yuan to be faking sleep and couldn’t react in time. Half of his face caved in from the punch.
Countless teeth went flying, his eye and nose were smashed into a bloody pulp, and his entire body was sent flying by the force of the blow.
Han Yuan snatched the Cold Blade hidden in his bed, leaped up like a great bird, and crossed several meters in an instant, unleashing a vicious, bone-chilling slash of his blade.
Thousand Falcons Streaming Light Sky Slash!
Han Yuan had opened with his strongest killing move!
He had to seize this opportunity to kill this bizarre creature in a single strike.
WHOOSH—
The blade’s light was swift and explosive to the extreme, seeming to shatter the very air.
The decrepit elder’s face was covered in blood. A normal person would have surely suffered a severe concussion.
But he remained conscious.
Hearing the sharp whistle of the blade through the air, he let out a low roar and shot his right hand up.
A thin layer of dark red airflow suddenly coiled around his arm.
PFFT!
When the Cold Blade landed on that dark red, withered arm, Han Yuan felt as if he had struck a layer of rubber.
Although he eventually cut through it, the force was greatly diminished. In the end, he didn’t manage to sever the entire arm, only cutting halfway through it.
"Damn it!"
The decrepit elder roared, forming a claw with his left hand and stirring up a foul, putrid wind as he swiped at Han Yuan’s chest.
BANG!
Han Yuan snorted coldly, clenching his left hand into a fist and striking out like a mountain-smashing hammer.
The instant the fist and claw collided, two terrifyingly immense forces slammed into each other, violently throwing both men apart.
BAM!
The decrepit elder was sent crashing straight through the wall and flying outside.
Han Yuan charged out after him, blade in hand.
HISSSSSS~~~
In an instant, countless sharp claw shadows interwove into a bloody net that descended viciously upon him!
Han Yuan was already prepared. His body surged with Qi Power as he rapidly swung the Cold Blade with both hands.
CLANG CLANG CLANG~~~
Flashes of the blade and shadows of the claw intertwined, clashing madly.
His opponent’s attack speed was terrifyingly fast, and Han Yuan found himself at a slight disadvantage.
THUD!
Finally, his opponent exploited an opening and slammed a claw into his chest.
A muffled, metallic sound rang out.
Han Yuan was knocked back more than ten steps.
’What a powerful Horizontal Training Technique!’
’No wonder his qi and blood are so strong.’
The decrepit elder gazed at the scrap of cloth in his hand, his eyes growing even more greedy.
Han Yuan glanced at his own chest. A large piece of his shirt had been torn away, revealing five shallow claw marks.
It was his Copper Skin and Iron Bones that had blocked the blow just now.
However, the impact had also caused his own qi and blood to roil.
"To think, you’re an Inner Breath Expert..."
"The bloodbath at the Golden Martial Arts Hall must have been your doing as well."
Han Yuan, holding his Cold Blade, ripped off his tattered shirt with one hand, revealing a body of perfect muscle.
Today on the street, he had repeatedly felt a strange gaze falling upon him.
Always vigilant, he had taken extra precautions tonight.
He hadn’t actually expected this decrepit elder to show up for a midnight ambush.
"What if I did do it?"
"Who else’s fault is it but that waste Gao Yuan for disappearing?"
"He didn’t even deliver my Blood Slaves."
"Luckily, I ran into you."
"I just didn’t expect you to notice me."
In the darkness of the night, the decrepit elder’s caved-in face looked all the more horrifying.
"Gao Yuan?!"
Hearing the decrepit elder mention this name, Han Yuan shuddered.
In that instant, he seemed to understand everything.
"So Gao Yuan wanted the prisoners from the great jail not for human trafficking, but to serve as your bloody meals."
Han Yuan had a sudden realization.
"I’m surprised you even know about that."
"When I first came to Qingshui County, I poisoned him."
"Naturally, he had to obey me."
The decrepit elder cackled strangely.
"So... you’re the real culprit."
Han Yuan’s gaze turned increasingly grim.
"What ’real culprit’?"
"Forget it... I’ve said too much to you."
"I’m going to eat you!"
The decrepit elder grinned.
In the next instant, he transformed into a terrifying beast, erupting with dreadful speed as he charged at Han Yuan.
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The dark red claws swiped viciously at his neck.
Han Yuan raised his Cold Abyss Saber, slashing toward the decrepit elder’s head.
He had faith in his Copper Skin and Iron Bones.
Even if this decrepit elder was an Inner Breath Martial Artist, he definitely couldn’t snap his neck in one go.
The decrepit elder didn’t expect Han Yuan to use such a life-or-death fighting style.
He had just experienced the sharpness of the Cold Blade firsthand. He snorted coldly and swatted his claw against the blade’s edge.
"Kuixing Kick!"
Seizing the opportunity, Han Yuan swung his right leg up in a high kick. Putting full force into his toes, he drew an exaggerated arc and kicked viciously at his opponent’s chin.
This was a Leg Technique contained within the Seven Stars Step.
It was the first time Han Yuan had ever used it.
POW!
The decrepit elder’s chin was shattered by Han Yuan’s kick, and he stumbled back several steps.
Pressing his advantage, Han Yuan relentlessly swung his Cold Blade, unleashing a torrent of fierce, cold light.
SHNK SHNK SHNK!!!
Flashes of the blade sliced through the void, like countless birds dancing chaotically in the sky.
The decrepit elder roared, frantically circulating his Inner Breath to do his utmost to block the slashes.
But his body was still being carved with long, narrow wounds by the Cold Blade, sending flesh and blood flying.
"DAMN YOU!!!"
The decrepit elder lunged recklessly, clawing for Han Yuan’s face.
