Unrivaled Soldier in the City

Chapter 678: Chapter 678: Killing with a Borrowed Knife

As he spoke, Lin Kuang rushed toward Fan Mohao and Fan Moran, his enthusiasm making it seem as though the three were the best of friends. Fan Mohao and Fan Moran were taken aback. They still hadn’t grasped the situation, and Lin Kuang’s sudden greeting left them utterly bewildered.

"Brother Fan, let’s go! These people want to kill us!" Lin Kuang roared before charging directly at Dong Qilong and his men.

At that moment, Dong Qilong and Dong Qibao also recognized Lin Kuang. Seeing that the opposing side now had three Skyline experts, their expressions grew solemn.

"Attack! Finish them off!" Dong Qilong commanded, lunging straight for Lin Kuang himself.

"Lin Kuang, you stop right there!" Fan Mohao bellowed, his face contorted with anger.

Lin Kuang had no intention of stopping. He sneered inwardly and engaged Dong Qilong in combat. Meanwhile, Dong Qibao and the ten other experts swarmed Fan Mohao and Fan Moran, launching a full-scale assault.

Seeing this, Fan Mohao and Fan Moran finally understood they had been used by Lin Kuang. The realization filled them with fury. Fan Mohao roared, "Don’t misunderstand! We’re here to kill Lin Kuang! We’re not with him!" He shouted his explanation, trying to persuade Dong Qibao.

Indeed, upon hearing Fan Mohao’s words, Dong Qibao was taken aback and visibly hesitated. But just then, Lin Kuang bellowed again, "Brother Fan, why are you still pretending? Hurry up and kill them! Take them down!" He made it sound as if the three of them were truly allies.

Hearing Lin Kuang’s cry, the hesitant Dong Qibao cast his doubts aside. He couldn’t be bothered to figure out if these two were really Lin Kuang’s accomplices. The priority was to take them down first. With that, he ordered his men to attack.

Fan Mohao and Fan Moran were seething with frustration. To be exploited so brazenly out of the blue—what rotten luck! Fan Mohao wanted to explain further, but Dong Qibao gave him no time, attacking with an intensity that suggested he wanted to eliminate him on the spot. This enraged Fan Mohao even further. He was already fuming, and Dong Qibao’s immediate, unquestioning assault was the last straw.

Thus, Fan Mohao fought back, and the two became locked in combat. The remaining ten experts from the Dong Family simultaneously descended upon Fan Moran. Just like that, a great battle erupted.

Lin Kuang was laughing inwardly. The Fan Family wants me dead. This strategy of borrowing a knife to kill is working out perfectly. However, this opponent before me isn’t easy to deal with. I have to be careful, as this guy’s strength is a cut above Fan Mohao’s.

With that thought, Lin Kuang drew Nameless from his waist and unleashed his full power. Seeing this, Dong Qilong’s expression turned grave. He had never anticipated Lin Kuang’s strength would be so formidable; it completely shattered his expectations. As Lin Kuang drew his weapon, a long sword appeared in Dong Qilong’s hands as well.

"Boy, your strength is far greater than I imagined," Dong Qilong said, his eyes fixed on Lin Kuang.

"Of course," Lin Kuang replied with a sneer, his tone laced with murderous intent. "Did you think I, Lin Kuang, was so easy to kill?"

"Is that so? Then today, I will kill you and give you a taste of the Dong Family’s might!" Dong Qilong retorted with a cold laugh. An intense murderous intent billowed from his body, completely enveloping Lin Kuang.

Sensing Dong Qilong’s killing intent, Lin Kuang remained disdainful as his own powerful murderous aura erupted, engulfing Dong Qilong in return. Dong Qilong’s expression shifted. Lin Kuang’s killing intent was shockingly potent, so much so that even he felt a trace of apprehension. Such intense killing intent! Just how many people has this kid killed? he wondered, his heart pounding with shock.

At that moment, Lin Kuang made his move, thrusting Nameless straight toward Dong Qilong’s heart. Dong Qilong dared not be careless, immediately using his own long sword to block the attack.

With a fluid change in technique, Lin Kuang activated the Antelope Hanging Horn Sword Technique. His sword instantly became ethereal and unpredictable, leaving no trace to follow. The thrust was so elusive it was impossible to guess where the blade would strike next.

Watching Lin Kuang execute this Swordsmanship, Dong Qilong’s face fell. "That’s the Pei Family’s Antelope Hanging Horn Sword Technique! How could you possibly know it?" he exclaimed in disbelief. As a man of his standing, Dong Qilong was well-informed about the various Ancient Martial Arts Families. How could he not recognize such a famous technique?

"That’s right, it is the Antelope Hanging Horn Sword Technique," Lin Kuang stated calmly, looking at the shaken Dong Qilong. "What, are you surprised?"

"How did you learn it?" Dong Qilong demanded, his expression grim.

"What’s the big deal? The relationship I have with the Pei Family is beyond your comprehension," Lin Kuang said with a cold laugh. Of course, he was saying this deliberately to mislead Dong Qilong. If my words cause friction between the Dong and Pei families, I’d probably wake up laughing from the dream.

Hearing Lin Kuang’s claim, Dong Qilong’s expression flickered before he sneered. "Boy, stop trying to fool me. You caused a huge disturbance at the Pei Family estate; your reputation there is terrible. Why would they possibly teach you the Antelope Hanging Horn Sword Technique?"

"Haha, you really think my relationship with the Pei Family is that bad? Suit yourself. If that’s what you want to believe, I can’t stop you," Lin Kuang laughed coldly. "But do you really think I could perform the Antelope Hanging Horn Sword Technique to this level without anyone teaching me?"

Lin Kuang’s words made Dong Qilong’s expression shift again. It was true. Without proper instruction, it was unlikely that even a genius like Lin Kuang could have mastered the Antelope Hanging Horn Sword Technique. The Swordsmanship was notoriously difficult, and Dong Qilong refused to believe Lin Kuang could learn it on his own. If that were the case, he wasn’t just a genius; he was a monster.

However, Dong Qilong hadn’t considered that Lin Kuang was precisely that monstrous. Had he not witnessed it with his own eyes, he never would have believed it possible.

Seeing the hesitation in Dong Qilong’s eyes, Lin Kuang smiled to himself. It seems the bluff worked. This couldn’t be better.

"Hmph! Whether this involves the Pei Family is a matter for later," Dong Qilong declared, his eyes once again surging with killing intent. "Killing you is what I must do now!"

"Come on, then. Make your move," Lin Kuang said calmly, his voice dripping with mockery. "I’m quite curious to see just how you’re going to kill me."