Chapter 25: Chapter 22 Deciding Life and Death_1
Sun Xiang, who has been the captain of the Red-clad Guards for over five years, is one of the nine captains of the Red-clad Guards and a notable figure in Changfeng City. The courtyard where he lives is huge, covering over ten acres and consisting of several layers of buildings.
Also, there’s more than ten servants.
Lu Yan secretly sneaked in and suddenly choked a servant’s neck.
"I ask, you answer, if you dare to make a sound, you die."
Lu Yan deliberately lowered his voice, sounding harsh and full of murderous intent.
The servant was almost scared to urinate and nodded repeatedly.
"Where is Sun Xiang, which room?"
Lu Yan asked, releasing his palm.
The servant gasped deeply, then said: "The Family Head is practicing martial arts in the practice room in the backyard, there."
Speaking of which, he pointed to a house in the backyard and pleaded, "Sir, please spare me, I am just a servant, I know nothing."
Lu Yan slapped the servant’s back of the head and knocked him out, then like a ghost, he headed towards the practice room in the backyard without alarming anyone.
Lu Yan appeared outside the practice room.
The lights in the practice room were still on and faint sounds of wind-breaking could be heard. Obviously, Sun Xiang was still practicing martial arts.
"Lu Yan of the Red-clad Guards greets the Captain."
Lu Yan said.
His voice was very soft, ensuring that the other people in the Household of Sun could not hear it, but he was sure that Sun Xiang could hear it.
As someone who had broken his limits four times, Sun Xiang had acute hearing that was far superior to an ordinary person’s.
Sure enough, the wind-breaking sound inside the practice room stopped. After a few moments, Sun Xiang’s deep voice came out: "Come in and talk."
Lu Yan walked in and then shut the door.
Sun Xiang was bare-chested, dripping with sweat, showing his muscular body like it was cast in iron, and he was looking at Lu Yan in surprise.
Seemingly not understanding why Lu Yan would appear here? Why would he dare to appear here?
"Lu Yan, what brings you here so late?"
Sun Xiang said.
"Captain, Zuo Yi, Gan Bu, and Song Jiacheng want to kill me."
Lu Yan feigned a panic expression.
"Nonsense, you guys are colleagues, there is no reason for them to kill you,"
Sun Xiang’s face hardened as he rebuked.
"It’s absolutely true. I discovered a secret. This secret also involves Vice Captain Meng Qi. If I hadn’t been clever enough to get away when I had the chance, I would be dead by now. The matter is of great significance. I dared not spread it, so I could only come to find the Captain at night to uphold justice."
Lu Yan said.
Sun Xiang did not know that Zuo Yi and the others had been killed by Lu Yan, of course, he would not know that Song Jiacheng had already confessed everything.
Naturally, neither would he know that Lu Yan was the real mastermind behind all this.
Wasn’t it reasonable for him to come and find his captain after discovering the vice captain had issues?
Lu Yan wanted to use this to lower Sun Xiang’s guard.
"What secret?"
Sun Xiang asked, displaying a surprised and curious demeanor.
"Such a good actor."
Lu Yan despised in his heart, but said, "This matter involves the Green Bamboo Gang. I have written everything in a letter. Please take a look, captain. I hope the captain can uphold justice and save my life."
Having said that, he quickly approached Sun Xiang, reached into his bosom, pretending to take out a letter.
Whoosh!
A handful of red-hot chili powder was thrown in Sun Xiang’s face.
But it seemed Sun Xiang was already on guard. He waved his claws, brought up a strong wind, and swept the chili powder aside. Then he stepped forward, his claws were like a flying eagle, grabbing towards Lu Yan’s throat.
Fast as the wind, quick as lightning, bringing up a terrifying whistling sound.
Indeed, chili powder was no good against a master martial artist who was already on guard.
Lu Yan didn’t dare to be careless. His Qi-blood was surging, black threads draped around his both hands, and started to attack continuously.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
In an instant, fists and claws collided, and three blows were exchanged.
Both of them shook and took three steps back.
"You... your strength? The Innate Martial Body with superhuman strength, you little rascal, seems like we have all been deceived by you."
Sun Xiang was filled with astonishment.
In their first clash, he hadn’t gained any advantage at all.
He had already realized that Lu Yan was a second limit-breaker. Only an innate martial body could possess such strength at the second limit-breaking stage.
Moreover, it was an innate martial body even more fearsome than Liu Xingchao’s.
"How did you know I was about to attack?"
Instead of responding, Lu Yan counter-questioned.
"If you had run away at the opportunity, Zuo Yi, Gan Bu, and Song Jiacheng would not have disappeared. They would have reported back by now. Hence, it seems that all three of them have been killed by you."
Sun Xiang coldly asserted.
"So the problem lies here. These old hands are not easy to deceive."
Lu Yan muttered to himself.
"Now that you know the truth, I can’t leave you alive."
Sun Xiang’s killing intent soared, his muscles bulging. Displaying the peak of his secondary martial arts Flying Eagle Claw, he pounced on Lu Yan like a fierce eagle.
Lu Yan felt no fear at all and boxed on fearlessly.
After several rounds of combat, Lu Yan abruptly shot out a kick towards Sun Xiang’s heart.
Surprised, Sun Xiang quickly stepped back to dodge the attack.
Lu Yan made a heavy step forward, and, like an arrow leaving the bow, set upon Sun Xiang. Using both fists and feet, he continuously attacked.
Having reached the Unity of Man and Martial Arts, he could effortlessly utilize the Iron Thread Fist and Liuhe Kick. He was no longer restricted by specific moves.
The more Sun Xiang fought, the more shocked he became.
He gradually realized that Lu Yan’s strength was not merely in his power. His techniques were more exquisite than his secondary martial arts, Flying Eagle Claw.
He had practiced for tens of years, reaching the peak of perfection with the Flying Eagle Claw.
Lu Yan’s martial arts must have surpassed reaching the peak of perfection.
But how old was Lu Yan?
He could only match Lu Yan’s prowess with his formidable Qi-blood.
Roar!
Lu Yan shouted, his right fist carrying the strength of a thousand pounds, crashing toward Sun Xiang. Sun Xiang swung his claws in defense, but just when their fists were about to collide, two crossbow arrows burst from Lu Yan’s sleeve, aiming straight for Sun Xiang’s face.
Sun Xiang’s complexion changed; he gathered his Qi-blood into his claws. One claw reached out for his face, and with two metallic clangs, the crossbow arrows that collided with Sun Xiang’s fingers were deflected away.
But Lu Yan’s left fist was already hammering down on Sun Xiang’s belly.
Sun Xiang reached down with his sharp claw to block the strike, but before he could, two more arrows shot out of Lu Yan’s sleeve.
This time, Sun Xiang couldn’t dodge, and the two arrows lodged in his waist, between his ribs.
As a fourth limit-breaker, though his body had been tempered many times, most of Sun Xiang’s cultivation was focused on his hands. His limbs were like iron, but the rest of his body was ordinary.
Still a body of flesh and blood, when there is no Qi-blood to protect it, sharp weapons can still injure and kill.
Previously, Sun Xiang concentrated all his Qi-blood in his claws. Lu Yan naturally seized the opportunity.
With a successful strike, Lu Yan advanced, initiating a barrage of attacks.
After several moves, Lu Yan landed a punch on Sun Xiang’s chest, causing him to continuously retreat while coughing up an abundance of blood, his face pale.
"A coward’s trick, you are despicable."
Sun Xiang roared.
"In a life-and-death fight, only life and death matter, there is no notion of despicability."
Lu Yan’s attack didn’t stop, and after several moves, he landed another punch at Sun Xiang’s chest.
This punch went straight through Sun Xiang’s chest, bursting his heart.
Sun Xiang’s eyes widened, full of unwillingness, his tall and burly body crashed to the ground with a thud.
Lu Yan checked for a moment, there were no traces left by the Iron Thread Fist.
"Master, Master..."
At this moment, calls came from outside.
Apparently, the noise from the fight had awakened Sun Xiang’s family.
With his face covered with cloth, Lu Yan broke through the door and disappeared into the night.
Next, Meng Qi.
