Free Web NovelChapter 28: Chapter 28: Assassinating Elder Ge
At this moment, Chen Xuan’s body glowed with a dark bronze luster. His skin and muscles were taut, his meridians tough and powerful. His entire frame exuded an invisible, oppressive aura, like a fierce tiger, as he stared down at the tall man screaming on the ground.
The tall man’s heart was filled with terror, and his lips trembled.
"I... If I tell you who’s behind this, will you let me go?"
"No!"
Chen Xuan refused unequivocally. "But I can give you a quick death. If you don’t talk, I have my ways. I’ll skin you alive, then crush every bone in your body. I’ll make you suffer endless pain, wailing day and night. From now on, I’ll cut you ten times a day, so you won’t even be able to die when you beg for it!"
A bitter, desolate smile appeared on the tall man’s face.
’It’s over!’
’We, the Black Wind Dual Fiends, are completely finished this time!’
’We’ve never failed before.’
’But just one failure, and the price is our lives!’
"Fine, I’ll talk! I only ask for a quick death!"
The tall man’s face was ashen. "The one who sent us to kill you was none other than Elder Ge Xuan of your Red Sand Gang!"
"Ge Xuan!"
Chen Xuan’s eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing within them.
’I really underestimated him!’
’When he couldn’t recruit me, he decided to have me killed!’
’If I hadn’t made a breakthrough today, I would have had almost no way out of this predicament. I would have most likely died.’
"What about the other man in black?"
Chen Xuan asked coldly.
’These three clearly weren’t together.’
’The old man from before was more ruthless and faster. He also showed up earlier than these two.’
"He... He’s the Eagle Claw Elder, from the Thirteen Golden Dragon Stronghold."
The tall man said hastily.
"The Eagle Claw Elder? So that’s who it was!" freewebnøvel.com
’Chen Xuan understood now.’
’He came to avenge his disciple.’
BANG!
With a swift motion, he struck the man’s forehead. The blow shattered his skull, and blood gushed from his orifices as he died a violent death on the spot.
[You have killed two villains who were plotting against you. +2400 retribution points!]
’The two of them together were only worth as many points as Lu Yao.’
’It seems strength isn’t the only factor that determines retribution points.’
’Fame and status also play a part.’
’Lu Yao is the young Gang Leader of the Giant Whale Gang, immensely talented and highly prestigious. I crushed her under my heel in front of countless people, so the retribution points were extremely high.’
’These men were strong, but unfortunately, their influence was far less than Lu Yao’s.’
Next, Chen Xuan quickly began to search the three corpses.
A short while later, his eyes lit up as he made an unexpected discovery.
Great Strength Eagle Claw Skill!
A yellowish-brown book came into view.
’Excellent! Eagle Claw Elder, not only did you die, but you even left me such a great gift!’
Chen Xuan thought to himself.
’He had heard of this Eagle Claw Elder, who was said to be a master of both fist and claw techniques.’
’His fist technique was the Jade-Breaking Fist.’
’His claw technique was the Great Strength Eagle Claw.’
’His Eagle Claw Skill was even more profound than his Jade-Breaking Fist, a secret he hadn’t even passed on to his own direct disciples.’
’And now it had fallen into my hands.’
Without a closer look, Chen Xuan grabbed the three bodies and sped towards the banks of the Qingshui River. After running for a few miles, he threw all three corpses into the water.
After finishing, his gaze turned cold. He looked towards the dim silhouette of Black Stone City, his eyes glinting with murderous intent.
’Elder Ge, I never wanted things to go this far. But since you pushed me again and again, you have no one to blame but yourself!’
His body shot forward like a cheetah, racing through the darkness.
’I haven’t settled the score with you for last time.’
’And now you dare to hire assassins to kill me?’
’If I don’t repay this in kind, what’s the point of all this power?’
As Chen Xuan charged forward, he took out a Qi and Blood Pill, stuffed it in his mouth, and swallowed it.
’Retribution points, add them to Vajra Fist!’
[Ding! You have consumed 1200 retribution points and have resumed your training in Vajra Fist!]
[Catalyzed by the Qi and Blood Pill, your Cultivation Speed has once again skyrocketed, reaching eighteen times that of an ordinary person. Your qi and blood are like mercury, roaring as they flow, and your muscles and bones feel like steel tempered a thousand times!]
[But this is far from enough. You consume another 2000 retribution points. Aided by the lingering effects of the Qi and Blood Pill, your qi and blood feel like they are boiling, making a sound like sizzling oil. Your countless bones clang together as your strength explodes and your defense stacks.]
[Your entire body seems to have undergone an incredible transformation.]
[Driven by your obsession and killing intent, your Vajra Fist has finally broken through two successive realms, reaching the Sixth Layer!]
[Congratulations, you have broken through to the Dark Force Seventh Layer!]
BOOM!
It was as if a clap of thunder exploded within him. His bones and tendons vibrated, and the coppery glint beneath his skin became deep and restrained, yet it radiated an even more heart-pounding pressure.
The sound of him tearing through the air as he ran grew sharper.
The very air before him seemed to warp slightly from the scorching qi and blood he exuded.
Name: Chen Xuan
Heart Method: None
Martial Arts: Vajra Fist (Sixth Layer), Blast Palm (Perfection · Soul-Shattering Palm), Black Evil Palm (Perfection), Thunderbolt Step (Perfection), Tongbei Fist (Major Accomplishment)
Cultivation: Dark Force Seventh Layer
Talents: Innate Divine Strength, Copper Skin Iron Bones (A new talent can be unlocked with each increase in fame. Current fame: Minor Renown)
retribution points: 1015 (Can be used to deduce Martial Arts)
WHOOSH!
With a flicker, Chen Xuan’s body vanished.
「...」
The night grew deeper.
The inky-black Black Stone City crouched on the ground like a brooding behemoth.
The bustling eastern district was alive all night, with lights and laughter occasionally spilling out from the pleasure quarters.
The occasional sound of a watchman’s clapper mixed in with the noise.
Dressed in black, Chen Xuan moved swiftly, scaling the tall city wall and quickly leaping down on the other side.
「...」
「In the study of the Ge Mansion.」
The flickering candlelight cast shifting shadows on Ge Xuan’s face.
His fingers tapped lightly on the table as he calculated the passing time.
In an incense burner not far from him, three sticks of sandalwood incense had already burned to ash.
’The time it takes for three incense sticks to burn has passed. It should be about done...’
His mind was in turmoil.
’Why haven’t I heard anything back yet?’
’Could the Black Wind Dual Fiends have failed?’
’But how is that possible?’
’Chen Xuan’s full strength was on display during the day. With the combined might of the Black Wind Dual Fiends, there’s no way they should have had a problem.’
Still, nothing was certain.
’After all, I’ve never been able to see through this Chen Xuan.’
’He clearly said he had never practiced Martial Arts before, yet now he can defeat Lu Yao and unleash Dark Energy...’
’It’s just too strange!’
For a moment, his mind was fraught with anxiety, and for the first time, he felt a flicker of regret.
’Perhaps I shouldn’t have hitched my wagon to the Left Protector and repeatedly pushed Chen Xuan.’
’Making an enemy of such a genius is truly unsettling.’
Ge Xuan muttered to himself, "For now, I can only hope the Black Wind Dual Fiends killed Chen Xuan for good..."
"Killed me for good?"
A cold, hoarse voice, like a wind from the Nine Hells, suddenly echoed from outside the window!
Ge Xuan shuddered violently and whipped his head around.
"I was respectful to you at first, Elder Ge. Why... did you have to force my hand?!"
BOOM!
An ear-splitting crash! The entire window exploded instantly! Amidst the flying splinters, a savage, blood-soaked gale roared into the room! A massive, gnarled hand with a coppery sheen, as large as a fan, came crashing down toward his head! fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
Ge Xuan’s face paled. He hastily summoned all his strength and met the attack with a punch!
CRACK!
BANG!
The fist and palm collided with an explosive bang.
Ge Xuan felt an indescribable force surge from the palm into his fist and up his arm. His wrist dislocated instantly, sending a heart-stabbing pain through him! As if struck by a massive blow, he coughed up blood and flew backward like a broken sack, slamming hard into the corner of the wall!
"Chen Xuan!!"
His pupils shrank to pinpricks. With his mouth full of blood, he stared at the burly, muscular figure that had smashed through the window, like a Demon God, and let out a scream of utter terror.
How is this possible?!
How the fuck is this possible?
Elder Ge looked as if he had just seen a ghost!
