Just as Lu Qing was preparing to sneak up the mountain.
In the village, there is a hidden pavilion.
Several figures exuding powerful auras were plotting something.
"Master, we just received a message from headquarters this evening, instructing us to spare no effort to find out the true strength of Lu Qing in Cang County," said a thin figure.
"It's Lu Qing again. How are we supposed to find out? In the past two years, four Heavenly Gang assassins have already fallen at his hands. Going to investigate his strength is just sending us to our deaths."
A tall, burly man in brocade robes growled in a low voice, sounding somewhat irritated.
These days, the mere mention of Lu Qing's name irritates him.
In the past two years, four assassins of the Seven Kill Tower at the Heavenly Gang level have been confirmed to have died at his hands.
Those people are dead, that's all. Among the assassins of the Seven Kill Tower, feelings have always been very weak, and they are still rivals.
He had no time to feel sad for his opponent.
The key point is that those people all set off from here before they died, but even after they died, not a single piece of information about Lu Qing could be transmitted, which has already led to him being reprimanded by headquarters several times.
"These good-for-nothings occupy positions in the Heavenly Gang, yet they're so useless, they can't even handle a mere Inner Strength Realm kid!"
"Those old guys at headquarters, they insisted on issuing the Seven Kill Order. Now they're in a bind. If that kid really survives seven assassination attempts, let's see how you get out of this mess!"
The man in brocade robes couldn't help but curse inwardly, and he cursed the headquarters as well.
But even after he finished yelling, he still had a headache.
All signs now indicate that Lu Qing's strength is extraordinary.
Even assassins at the Heavenly Gang level were no match for him.
It's even quite possible that he possesses some kind of secret technique that allows him to see through the Seven Kill Tower's stealth and disguise skills.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain why four assassins of the Heavenly Gang level failed in their assassination attempts and didn't even have a chance to escape, unable to send out any intelligence.
Unfortunately, headquarters kept urging him to find out Lu Qing's true strength as soon as possible.
How could he possibly investigate something so critical?
He had no intention of vying for the position of Heavenly General, and he didn't want to have anything to do with that little monster at all!
Moreover, do you really want him to risk his life to gather intelligence and pave the way for those little brats at headquarters?
No way!
"Master, Young Master Zheng wishes to see you."
Just as the man in brocade robes was fretting, a subordinate came in to report.
"What, what is that spoiled brat planning to do now?" the man in brocade asked.
"He said he had a lot of fun with those two virgins last time, and this time he wants to try something more exciting, and hopes you can make some arrangements."
"This good-for-nothing has no skills whatsoever. Just because he's a direct descendant of the Zheng family, he acts recklessly all day long. He doesn't do any serious work and only thinks about playing around with women. Those two girls last time, he almost played them to death. What else does he want?"
"Anyway, he asked you to go out for a bit."
"Damn it, this spoiled brat! If I didn't have to hide my identity, I would have crushed him to death and turned him into a human stick!"
The man in brocade robes couldn't help but curse.
"OP, watch your words, walls have ears."
The thin figure couldn't help but remind him.
"Alright, I understand. You can go out now and tell him to wait. I'll go see him in a bit!"
The man in brocade robes was only acting on impulse.
He knew that headquarters was setting up a huge plan, and that establishing each outpost had taken considerable effort.
If he acts impulsively and reveals the location, he will be severely punished.
Therefore, he really can't touch that good-for-nothing Zheng family member outside right now.
Otherwise, if they attract the attention of the Zheng family, they might not be able to hide their true intentions.
Lu Qing stealthily crept up the mountain.
The divine soul talisman perfectly concealed all his aura.
With the camouflage of his night-clothes, even a powerful expert at the Innate Realm would find it difficult to detect his presence.
Therefore, Lu Qing easily infiltrated the village.
Upon entering the village, the lively atmosphere became even more apparent.
The place was bustling with noise and brightly lit, a scene of decadent luxury.
This feeling, just like the one he had destroyed in Happy Village, made Lu Qing quite disgusted.
In fact, according to the intelligence provided by "Shadow", this stronghold was indeed similar to Happy Stronghold. It was a brothel and gambling place operated by Seven Kill Tower, a base specifically used for spying and exchanging intelligence.
Of course, most of those who come here to spend money and have fun are unaware that this place is the territory of the Seven Kill Tower.
Upon entering the village, Lu Qing activated his supernatural ability, hiding in the shadows while simultaneously using his spiritual power to sense the situation throughout the village.
"Fifty-seven martial artists, twenty of whom are at the Bone and Tendon Realm, five at the Internal Organ Realm, and the rest are all at the Qi and Blood Realm."
A few breaths later, Lu Qing's eyes revealed a look of understanding.
At the same time, I was very surprised.
This place is just a minor outpost, yet it has so many martial arts experts.
With its strength alone, it can already crush any force in Cang County except for the Wei family.
The Seven Killings Tower truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier sect; its foundation is indeed incredibly profound.
"Let's start with the two of you!"
Lu Qing's gaze fell on two figures on a high pavilion behind the village gate.
Under his gaze, the two people above clearly displayed their identities as members of the Seven Kill Tower above their heads.
Screech! Screech!
With a flick of his finger, Lu Qing launched two steel needles using a concealed weapon technique.
Driven by his overwhelming power, with two soft sounds, the steel needles flew out at lightning speed, instantly piercing the heads of the two Seven Kill Tower guards who were only at the Qi and Blood Realm.
After dealing with the two visible guards, Lu Qing didn't pause at all. He turned around and fired two more steel needles, aiming straight for a blind spot in the village wall.
Although it was dark there and nothing could be seen, he could clearly sense two hidden auras through his spiritual perception.
Moreover, their breathing frequency was exactly the same as that of the two guards on the elevated pavilion, indicating that these people were practicing the same kind of cultivation technique.
Under Lu Qing's steel needles, the two figures in the shadows also trembled, and before they could even utter a sound, their auras quickly dissipated.
The faint sound of the steel needle piercing the air was completely drowned out by the laughter and merriment in the village, causing no disturbance whatsoever.
After instantly eliminating the four guards, Lu Qing didn't linger and rushed towards the nearest martial artist's aura, which he sensed with his divine sense.
Concealed by the aura of the Divine Soul Talisman, Lu Qing moved like a ghost and arrived in front of the Qi and Blood Realm martial artist.
Seeing the note above the other person's head displaying the name of a member of the Seven Kill Tower, he didn't hesitate at all and snapped the other person's neck.
In this way, Lu Qing, relying on his powerful stealth ability, quickly reaped the lives of the Seven Kill Tower members in the stronghold.
In just over ten breaths, more than ten Seven Kill Tower assassins had already lost their lives at his hands.
This also includes three assassins from the Bone and Tendon Realm.
After all, with Lu Qing's current strength, there is no difference between the Qi and Blood Realm and the Tendon and Bone Realm; neither can defeat him in a single move.
However, his killing spree could not continue so smoothly indefinitely.
Within the Seven Kill Tower's stronghold, the sentries, both visible and hidden, responsible for guarding the village, must contact each other using a secret method at regular intervals to ensure that they are both safe and alert.
When Lu Qing reached out and snapped the neck of the thirteenth Seven Kill Tower assassin, the stronghold finally realized something was wrong.
Suddenly, an alarm bell rang, and numerous lights rose up, illuminating the entire village.
Several powerful auras appeared on the most magnificent building in the center of the village.
At the same time, a loud voice rang out.
"Who is this expert who dares to joke with our Yuanyang Village? Why don't you show yourself?"
Seeing that the other party had noticed him, Lu Qing stopped hiding and threw the corpse in his hand forward, then walked out from the shadows.
Snap!
Upon seeing the corpse lying on the ground, the burly man who had spoken earlier narrowed his eyes and looked at Lu Qing.
"Who are you, and why have you broken into my Mandarin Duck Village and committed such a heinous act of slaughtering my people? If you do not give me an explanation today, you will likely have a hard time leaving here."
Lu Qing looked up at the building.
He saw a lot of people standing there. He glanced around and realized that some of them were not members of the Seven Kill Tower. They must have been people who came here to have fun.
Seeing that Lu Qing was wrapped up tightly, hiding his head and tail, and not only did he not reply to the chieftain's words, he also stared at them so brazenly.
A middle-aged man at the Bone and Tendon Realm immediately shouted, "You rat, our chieftain is asking you a question, why aren't you answering?"
Lu Qing remained silent, using his special ability to carefully examine the identity of each person.
Suddenly, his gaze lingered on one of the elegantly dressed young men holding a jade fan, and his pupils contracted slightly.
Just then, the young man closed his jade fan and laughed, "Chief Long, it seems that your Mandarin Duck Village has encountered some trouble. Do you need my help? The condition is very simple: I just hope that the chief can fulfill my suggestion just now."
"No need. This is a small matter that my Mandarin Duck Village can handle. There is no need for Young Master Zheng to come all this way."
Recalling the suggestion made by this spoiled brat, a hint of disgust flashed in the man's eyes, and he refused.
"That's a pity." Disappointment appeared on the young man's face. "However, if Chief Long ever needs help, I'd be happy to lend a hand."
"No need for such formalities, you won't be able to escape in time either."
Before the man in brocade could speak, Lu Qing, who had already used his supernatural abilities to identify the identities of the people upstairs, suddenly spoke up calmly.
"Originally, I came here today only to settle scores with the people of the Seven Kill Tower, but I've changed my mind. You scum must all die!"
The moment the words "Seven Killings Tower" were uttered, the man in brocade robes and the others were greatly shocked.
Before they could make a move, a steel needle suddenly appeared in Lu Qing's hand.
The next moment, a hissing sound was heard, and the steel needles flew out, shooting rapidly towards the people on the high-rise building.
"Young master, be careful!"
"ah!"
"Help me, OP!"
...
With a series of screams, the people who were originally looking down from the high building, except for a few, were all turned into rolling gourds on the ground.
Those who were lucky only suffered minor cuts and bruises from having steel needles pierce their bodies.
Those who were less lucky had their skulls pierced and died on the spot.
What!
The man in brocade robes stared at the high platform littered with corpses, and at the gleaming steel needles that, after piercing skulls, could still be driven deep into the wall. His heart trembled violently.
Even he almost didn't react to the steel needles that Lu Qing had just fired.
These thieves who broke into the village are surprisingly skilled with hidden weapons!
Young Master Zheng was now staring blankly ahead.
In front of him, a steel shield was blocking his way, with a steel needle deeply embedded in it, piercing through most of the shield, leaving only a small part at the end, which was caught in the shield, the needle tip pointing directly at his face.
Looking at the gleaming steel needle, which was only half a foot away from him.
Young Master Zheng's face turned deathly pale, a chill ran down his spine, and he was drenched in cold sweat.
He could clearly see that if it weren't for the effective guards, that needle would have taken his life!
But after the fear came immense anger.
Where did this bastard come from? Has he eaten the gall of a bear and the heart of a leopard to dare lay a hand on him!
However, before Young Master Zheng could get angry, a detached voice rang out beside him.
"Oh? They're still alive. It seems your guards are quite capable."
Everyone was startled.
Unbeknownst to them, Lu Qing had already climbed to the top of the building and was quietly standing on the railing.
"Young master, be quiet and step back!"
Just as Young Master Zheng was about to shout and curse, he was pushed behind him by a guard who used his shield to protect his front, looking at Lu Qing with extreme vigilance.
At the same time, he was secretly shocked.
His shield, made of refined steel, was pierced by a tiny steel needle from this man.
This skill with concealed weapons is simply unbelievable.
Even the most skilled hidden weapon masters in the prefecture are probably no match for him.
Where did this mysterious expert come from?!
Despite the guards' vigilance, Lu Qing remained unmoved and instead calmly turned his gaze to the man in brocade robes and the others.
"You're the master of the Seven Kill Tower stronghold?"
The man in brocade robes was startled, but his face turned pale: "What Seven Kill Tower? You must have misunderstood something. This is Mandarin Duck Village. You barged in without any explanation, relying on your superior martial arts to commit mass murder. Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by the world?"
"You've put on quite a show, but this won't work on me." Lu Qing shook his head slightly. "You're all going to die tonight."
"Let's do it!"
At that moment, the man in brocade robes suddenly shouted.
With this shout, several figures suddenly burst forth from the shadows and pounced on Lu Qing.
At the same time, a black short sword appeared in the hand of the man in brocade robes. The sword flashed and he thrust it toward Lu Qing's chest.
The Zheng family guard's eyes suddenly widened.
This combined attack came suddenly and unexpectedly.
He hadn't even noticed their presence before they appeared.
Such stealth techniques!
He recalled Lu Qing's earlier words, and a thought flashed through his mind.
Could these people really be assassins from the Seven Kill Tower?!
However, before he could even think about it, his gaze was involuntarily drawn to the confrontation before him.
The auras emanating from these figures and the man in brocade robes were all extremely powerful, reaching the Inner Strength Realm level.
Even if the man in black is very strong, he will definitely have a hard time withstanding the attack of so many experts!
However, just as this thought flashed through the mind of the Zheng family guards...
The next instant, his eyes widened involuntarily again.
In an instant, an incomparably powerful aura erupted from the man in black.
Immediately afterwards, the man in brocade robes, along with the other figures exuding powerful auras, were all sent flying backwards.
"How is that possible!"
The Zheng family guards could no longer contain themselves and cried out in surprise.
