Chapter 108: Chapter 108 Solution
Shi Hao was at leisure, wandering through mountains and waters without hurry, but it only took him twenty-one days to arrive outside of the Imperial Capital of Changming Country.
His physique was incredibly strong, and though he traveled on foot, his speed was faster than a swift horse.
——If he had traveled day and night without stopping, it would have probably taken only around thirteen or fourteen days.
The Imperial Capital lay quietly in the distance, grand and imposing.
“Young man, stop right there.” From the dense woods ahead, an old man around sixty years old suddenly stepped out.
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Shi Hao showed a puzzled expression, “Do we know each other?”
“No, we do not.” The old man laughed and shook his head, “But I have been entrusted by someone to wait for you here.”
“Oh, waiting for me to do what?” asked Shi Hao.
“To take your life.” The old man’s tone suddenly turned cold.
Shi Hao’s expression did not change, “Who commissioned you?”
“Do you need to know?” The old man laughed mockingly, “What, do you want to die with a clear understanding?”
Shi Hao shook his head, “No, it’s so that after I slaughter you, I can go on to kill the person behind the scenes too.”
“Hahaha!” The old man could not help but burst into laughter, “It has been too, too long since I have heard something so laughable! Young man, do you know who I am?”
“I know,” nodded Shi Hao.
“Eh?” The old man was surprised, “Knowing who I am, you still dare to—”
“To soon die by my hand, whether you’re a cat or a dog, one more, one less, makes no difference to me,” Shi Hao interrupted him.
This time, the old man almost exploded with rage.
Originally, he had no grudge against Shi Hao; he acted merely as a part of a transaction, but now, even without the deal, he wanted to kill Shi Hao.
The young man might be good-looking, but he had a sharp tongue.
“Elder Wen, I was right, wasn’t I? This kid is extremely arrogant,” another voice chimed in, as Guo Zhou and his nephew emerged from the thicket.
Shi Hao suddenly understood; so it was them.
A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He couldn’t well kill with abandon at the White Cloud Sect, but you insisted on chasing me down outside, isn’t this just delivering yourselves to me?
The old man was Wen Kai, a Martial Venerable from the top-tier Wen Family of Changming Country and a descendant of the Twelve Elders of the White Cloud Sect.
He nodded and said, “This boy is indeed detestable!”
“Pull out his tongue, and let’s see how he can still be as sharp-tongued,” Guo Yuheng suggested hatefully; he despised Shi Hao.
Wen Kai gave no attention to that; being a dignified Martial Venerable, with a respected and influential status in Changming Country, did he need to bother with a minor character like Guo Yuheng?
He strode forward toward Shi Hao.
Expectation lit up the faces of Guo Zhou and his nephew. They had been easily defeated by Shi Hao, but now Shi Hao was about to face a Martial Venerable!
You’re doomed!
The price they paid was not in vain; not only could they get rid of Shi Hao, but they could also foster good relations with Yue Junxian. The gains were full to the brim and worthwhile.
Shi Hao smiled faintly, “Normally, I just kill outright, but since you’re so up in years, I’ll give you a chance; scram immediately, and I might spare your life.”
——Usually, this kind of magnanimity, in fact, only served to further enrage others.
As expected, Wen Kai showed a furious expression.
This young man was too arrogant, completely disregarding him.
Without pausing, he continued to close the distance to Shi Hao, “You—”
Thump!
Wen Kai’s head instantly exploded, and his headless body violently spewed fresh blood as it continued to stagger forward before eventually collapsing with a thunderous crash and convulsing limbs.
Shi Hao withdrew his fist, looking at Guo Zhou and his nephew with a smile that was not quite a smile.
This single strike had sent a shiver down the spines of Guo Zhou and his nephew, giving rise to a terror that was beyond description.
What had just happened?
Wen Kai was still several feet away from Shi Hao, so how did Shi Hao’s feigned punch cause Wen Kai’s head to burst?
What kind of method was this?
Moreover, Wen Kai was a Martial Venerable, a formidable Soul Nurturing expert, and yet he had been killed in one blow?
Although they were scared to death, they dared not move a muscle, terrified of having their heads blown off by a single punch from Shi Hao.
—They were unaware of the range of Shi Hao’s punch, but due to fear, they instinctively did not want to take any chances.
“Do you have any last words?” Shi Hao kindly asked, considering the effort this uncle-nephew duo had made to deliver themselves to him from thousands of miles away.
“Spare my life!” Guo Yuheng immediately knelt down, “Young Master Shi, none of this has anything to do with me. It was all my uncle’s instigation. Please, Young Master Shi, spare my life. I swear to serve you as a loyal beast of burden, through fire and sword.”
Guo Zhou was stunned; he knew people feared death, but to betray one’s own uncle so readily shocked him.
You are my own nephew!
“It’s true, it was me!” With resolution in his heart, he took the blame on himself.
If Guo Yuheng were to fall here, the Guo Family would be without an heir.
With that in mind, he chose to make a sacrifice.
Guo Yuheng was stunned for a moment, not expecting Guo Zhou to take all the blame, but he immediately started kowtowing fervently: “Young Master Shi, you heard him. It was all my seventh uncle’s doing. I couldn’t help it.”
Shi Hao smiled, “What an inability to control oneself! Weren’t you the one who said you wanted to pluck out my tongue just now? Was that your seventh uncle’s words as well?”
Guo Yuheng was immediately at a loss for words; he couldn’t possibly take Shi Hao for a fool.
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“In terms of shamelessness, you rank within the top three of all the people I’ve met,” Shi Hao said as he marched towards the Guo uncle and nephew.
Uh, the distance is too great; he can’t kill anyone from here.
As he approached, the Guo uncle and nephew suddenly realized that Shi Hao’s mysterious killing technique must have a distance limit, and they hurriedly turned and ran.
But could they outrun Shi Hao?
Shi Hao closed the distance with a quick dash and caught up with Guo Zhou, throwing a punch that instantly caused Guo Zhou’s body to burst apart, turning into a shower of blood, yet Shi Hao remained unstained by the carnage.
He pursued further, easily catching up to Guo Yuheng.
Guo Yuheng immediately dared not move, his voice trembling, “Young Master Shi, spare—”
Bang!
Shi Hao grabbed him and smashed him toward the ground, bang, and Guo Yuheng’s lower half was instantly buried in the earth, his limbs twitching wildly. But after a short while, he stopped trembling altogether.
Shi Hao shook his head; this man truly brought death upon himself.
There was no enmity between them originally, but because of Guo Yuheng’s jealousy, he had sought Shi Hao’s trouble again and again. Shi Hao had already shown mercy, yet Guo Yuheng had persisted in provoking him, and now he lay dead, his wish finally granted.
Without any regret, Shi Hao continued on his way.
Passing through the city gate, he entered the Imperial Capital, heading straight for the Yue Residence.
Learning that someone from the White Cloud Sect had come, everyone in the Yue Family was alarmed and came out to meet him, even the sick Yue Hai was carried out to pay respects to Shi Hao.
Anyone with the knowledge of the White Cloud Sect understood what the arrival of a disciple from the sect meant.
However, Yue Junxian was not present.
Shi Hao didn’t care and went straight to examining Yue Hai’s illness.