Free Web NovelChapter 249: Chapter 249: There Must Be a Trick
Yan Qingshan had assumed Jiang Xinghai’s power merely surpassed his own.
He never imagined that Jiang Xinghai could send Wanyan Hongchao, a Seventh-Grade Great Venerable, flying with a single kick.
’Just how strong is Jiang Xinghai?’
The answer was self-evident.
"Finish off that old bastard, too."
Jiang Xinghai’s voice drifted out from the herb garden.
Yan Qingshan’s gaze sharpened. Seeing Wanyan Hongchao spitting up blood nonstop after he landed, he felt a surge of excitement.
"Old Wanyan, prepare to die!"
Without a moment’s hesitation, Yan Qingshan surged forward and attacked ferociously.
"A starved camel is still bigger than a horse!"
Wanyan Hongchao was a Seventh-Grade Great Venerable. ’How can I let a Fourth-Grade Great Venerable like Yan Qingshan capture me without a fight?’
He cast a long look toward the herb garden, fear showing in his eyes as he turned to face Yan Qingshan.
’So strong!’
Jiang Xinghai had severely injured him with just a single kick.
"Kill!"
A murderous glint flashed in Wanyan Hongchao’s eyes, but at the last second, he changed his mind and fled without a fight.
"Trying to escape? Not a chance!" Even Yan Qingshan hadn’t expected Wanyan Hongchao to just be posturing before bolting in another direction.
He was in his prime, whereas Wanyan Hongchao was severely wounded. It was easy for him to cut the other man off.
"Old Yan, are you really determined to fight me to the death?" Wanyan Hongchao began to cough up blood again.
The two stood face to face, a heavy killing intent permeating the air around them.
"Your death was sealed the moment you disrespected my master." Yan Qingshan’s robes stirred, though there was no wind.
"Your master?" Wanyan Hongchao looked utterly stunned.
’But then again, it made sense!’
’Anyone who could severely injure him with a single kick was certainly qualified to be Yan Qingshan’s master!’
"Time to die!" Yan Qingshan didn’t want to waste any more time.
’Since I’ve followed Jiang Xinghai here to rob this place blind, there’s no reason to dilly-dally.’
Wanyan Hongchao roared, "Wait!"
"What now?" Yan Qingshan was confident he could win with a single blow.
"Him... Mr. Jiang... what is his real identity?" Wanyan Hongchao desperately wanted to know the answer.
"A pity. You aren’t qualified to know."
Yan Qingshan’s figure flashed through the air like lightning.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
In an instant, the two were locked in combat.
Each collision sent violent tremors through the ground, and fine cracks began to spiderweb across its surface.
"Die!"
Yan Qingshan seized an opening and delivered a fatal blow to Wanyan Hongchao.
"You... actually killed me..." Wanyan Hongchao rasped, his chest having been pierced straight through.
The entire fight had lasted only a few short seconds.
Although both Hu Dashan and Wanyan Hongchao were stronger than Yan Qingshan...
...both had been grievously wounded by Jiang Xinghai beforehand. To him, they no longer posed a threat!
"Master, it’s done."
Yan Qingshan rushed back into the herb garden.
Not far away, several members of the Martial Arts Department looked on, their faces aghast.
’It’s over!’
’Two Great Venerables are dead!’
’The Martial Arts Department only has nine Great Venerables in total!’
’Two just died in Jizhou, and now another two are dead today!’
’On top of that, the Great Venerable Yan Qingshan has defected!’
They were all terrified, chills running down their spines.
At the moment, the three Elders of the Martial Arts Department were in death-seclusion. Their only choice was to report this matter to the Chairman with the utmost urgency!
Inside the herb garden.
Jiang Xinghai had already uprooted the Dragon Scale Bamboo, along with all the other First-, Second-, and Third-Grade herbs.
"Sigh, all that work for such a meager haul." He was very disappointed.
Yan Qingshan’s expression was pained.
’My master is truly insatiable.’
’He’d taken every Spiritual Medicine jointly guarded by the Central State Martial Arts Department and the National Medical Hall, and he still complained it was too little.’
’One had to know that these Spiritual Medicines were priceless treasures, the kind you couldn’t find for sale even in the Provincial City, no matter how much money you had.’
"Take all of these, and be careful not to damage the leaves or petals. I’ll clear the way."
Jiang Xinghai handed all the herbs to Yan Qingshan and started to head out.
Cradling the herbs in his arms like precious treasures, Yan Qingshan cautiously followed Jiang Xinghai.
Outside the herb garden lay only two corpses.
Their path was clear until they approached the main gate. There, a ruddy-faced old man with a goatee suddenly blocked their path.
"Old Yan, this young man must be the ’most honored guest’ you spoke of, I presume?"
This ruddy-faced old man with the goatee was none other than Zhen Xiangchong, Chairman of the Central State Martial Arts Department.
"You are correct, Chairman Zhen. This is he."
The moment Zhen Xiangchong appeared, Yan Qingshan had informed Jiang Xinghai that when it came to strength, if Zhen Xiangchong claimed to be number two in the Martial Arts Department, no one would dare claim to be number one.
This meant Zhen Xiangchong’s power was at least that of an Eighth-Grade Great Venerable, perhaps even greater!
"The Mr. Jiang from Jizhou?" Zhen Xiangchong’s gaze remained fixed on Jiang Xinghai.
He didn’t even spare a glance for the pile of Spiritual Medicines cradled in Yan Qingshan’s arms.
"Are you trying to stop me?" Jiang Xinghai asked, continuing to walk forward with Yan Qingshan.
The distance between them was now less than ten meters.
"Of course not."
Zhen Xiangchong’s response stunned Yan Qingshan.
’Has this old fox lost his mind?’
’When has he ever been this friendly?’ ƒгeewёbnovel.com
’This has to be a trap!’
"I simply wish to make friends with Mr. Jiang. What do you say?" Zhen Xiangchong asked with a smile, stroking his beard.
