Chapter 201: Chapter 201: Eliminate Future Troubles
Living in the martial world was fraught with danger, Shi Xiaole wasn’t unprepared.
In fact, ever since the system had developed the kill skill feature, he always exchanged for a kill skill in advance to cope with any emergencies.
Such caution had helped him escape death on many occasions.
For instance, the assassination attempt in Dongfang Haoran’s cave mansion, or when killing Jiang Zhenglin.
Truth be told, if the system would allow him to exchange for more than one killing skill at a time, without the requirement of exhausting one before using another, Shi Xiaole could confront the top sects of the Yunfeng Domain with this ace up his sleeve, fearlessly.
The reason he had been in a stalemate for so long was simply to test his own strength.
Shi Xiaole knew his own abilities inside out, but others did not. Therefore, seeing Lai Qianyong getting defeated, everyone was struck like they had been hit by lightning, unable to recover for a long time.
"What... What just happened?"
"Lai was clearly in control, how did this happen?"
The hearts of those hidden were in turmoil, suspecting that everything was an illusion.
People from the Gown Gang were even more exaggerated, rubbing their eyes incessantly but the scene before them failed to change.
The awe-inspiring gang leader lay on the ground, vomiting blood uncontrollably, his face pale. Meanwhile, the opponent, a young man in cyan stood tall before him, emotionless.
Who could tell them what on earth was happening?!
If the members of the Gown Gang were rudderless at this moment, the disciples of Positive Pole Sect were not faring much better. However, their chaotic state was not out of fear, but shock and elation.
"M-Master..."
Many disciples of the Positive Pole Sect swallowed nervously, still unable to recover from the shock and astonishment in their heart.
In the beginning, most people did not regard Shi Xiaole highly, and even thought that his mere existence had imperiled the Positive Pole Sect, hence they resented him.
However, all the doubts and grudges vanished with that one blow. What remained was deep awe and admiration.
They were in awe of his strength and admired his courage and integrity of stepping up for the sake of others.
"He..."
Yang Zheng opened his mouth, unable to figure out what to say. His thoughts were in utter chaos.
"Ridiculous."
Yang Yi shook his head.
He was not mocking Shi Xiaole, but himself. Shi Xiaole’s last move clearly wasn’t his own strength; he must have employed some kind of secret technique.
Even then, the strength that the latter had displayed earlier left him far behind.
What right did he have to look down upon him?
"Being the disciple of the Old Sect leader, he indeed is remarkable."
Unable to control his excitement, Yang Jiuding’s lips trembled as he muttered.
Looking back at the moment Shi Xiaole arrived at the Positive Pole Sect, he realized that he had severely underestimated this young man.
In his youth, Gu Danchen was a dazzling figure, and was listed on the leaderboard at an early age. What heights would this person in front of him reach in the future?
"This lad is already seriously injured and can’t hold on for long, let’s all attack together!"
"Hurry and escort the leader out!"
In the silence, the remaining eight master-level Qi Absorption Nine Heavyweights of the Gown Gang quickly moved around; some lifted Lai Qianyong from the ground and retreated, while others hid behind the crowd and loudly encouraged them.
A common man, even if he could withstand an attack from a Xuanqi realm master, his strength would be greatly reduced. Shi Xiaole had just been hit by the sect leader several times, doubtlessly his strength had suffered great losses.
The best result would be to capture him immediately, even if they were only able to get their leader out safely, they would not worry about lack of opportunities for revenge in the future.
It must be said, few people had great expectations, but, they chose the wrong target.
Not to mention the powerful internal strength recovery of second-tier high-grade internal strength, just the physical transformation brought about by the Elephant Strength Fruit, made Shi Xiaole far from ordinary.
To some extent, his physical condition was not inferior to that of some horizontal practice martial artists who had reached the Qi Absorption realm. Add the fact that he had evaded the opponent’s attacks cleverly, his injuries were not serious at all and had little effect on Shi Xiaole.
So, when the eight heavily trained martial artists were plotting, Shi Xiaole made his move.
Whoosh.
The sword swung freely, bringing a dense sword light. A ray of sword light darted out, piercing straight into the forehead of a Qi Absorption novice.
"Uhh...
The man was terrified and extremely regretful.
Jumping quickly, Shi Xiaole charged at the crowd, aiming straight for the injured Lai Qianyong who was being carried by his men.
Like a tiger amongst a flock of sheep, none of the remaining men could pose a threat to Shi Xiaole. No one could withstand a sword within his chain of lethal moves. People kept falling to the ground. The voices were getting louder, but they weren’t battle cries, they were screams.
"It’s a nightmare."
"Is this lad made of iron or something?"
The remaining seven Qi Absorption Nine Heavyweight masters had expressions full of terror. A few of them had flickering eyes and fled outwards directly.
There were still three who had reached the late stage of the Qi Absorption Nine Heavyweights. They were equally matched with Shi Xiaole in one-on-one combat, but they were apprehensive about his flying skill.
The most important thing was that the killing technique Shi Xiaole had previously shown made them feel extra cautious, fearing that they might end up being the next targets. Therefore, weighing the situation, they let go of Lai Qianyong and likewise swiftly retreated.
From then on, the will to fight amongst the remaining people completely dissipated. They turned into a chaotic, disorganized mob, each running in different directions while only leaving Lai Qianyong and his son.
"In this world, you are the first one to witness Fight Shift Star Move."
Feeling the responsibility to leave a trace of the martial arts from his previous life in this world, Shi Xiaole looked at Lai Qianyong and said.
Fight Shift Star Move was a killing technique obtained by sacrificing how the Dai Sect is, the Wild Wind Blade Technique, the Golden Goose Skill, together with the Man-Horse Unity Skill, and then spending five hundred reward points. It came from Murong Fu of Gusu.
Murong Fu’s martial arts had always been criticized by others; they thought that he was not as capable as his reputation suggested, far inferior to the equally famous King Xiao. Admittedly, Murong Fu was indeed not as skilled as King Xiao, but the gap was not as huge as imagined.
Take the battle in the scripture pavilion of the Shaolin Temple, for instance, in which Murong Fu fought fiercely with King Xiao for a long time. In the end, Eighteen Dragon Subducing Palms almost met Fight Shift Star Move, only to have it abruptly stopped by the swordsman Jin.
Shi Xiaole couldn’t help but speculate; did the swordsman Jin also not know which of the two techniques was stronger, so he called a draw?
Regardless, as one of the brilliant figures famous throughout the martial world, the Fight Shift Star Move of Murong Fu was certainly not something Lai Qianyong could withstand.
"Puff."
Upon hearing Shi Xiaole’s statement, Lai Qianyong spouted out a mouthful of blood. As he saw Shi Xiaole slowly approaching, his heart contracted and he rasped, "I’m an outer disciple of Qiongjia Gang. Young swordsman, please hold back your hand..."
Some major sects, due to the need to expand their power, often recruit some influential martial artists into their ranks as registered disciples. The so-called Qiongjia Gang outer disciple was among this category.
These disciples, in name, belong to Qiongjia Gang, but they actually can’t learn Qiongjia Gang’s unique skills. They even have to pay a hefty sum as an enrolment fee each year. When Qiongjia Gang assigns duties, they can’t refuse. They are essentially free labor.
But despite all this, this status still drew many people to it.
Lai Qianyong had become an outer disciple of the Qiongjia Gang due to his connections with the first Sect Leader, along with his own undeniable talents. He believed that as long as he reveals his identity, it would surely give pause to the young man in front of him and deter him from acting.
After all, the commotion today was not small. Once word of it gets out and gets around, it would be equivalent to disregarding the Qiongjia Gang. If Qiongjia Gang does not react to such an incident, who would think their outer disciple identity is valuable and who would still work devoutly for them?
Seeing that Shi Xiaole indeed stopped in his tracks upon hearing his statement, Lai Qianyong sneered inwardly, and said out loud, "Young swordsman, today’s incident was a misunderstanding — foes should be reconciled, not sworn. Let’s each take a step back, shall we?"
You damned creature. This matter isn’t over; once I get in touch with the elders of the Qiongjia Gang... no place on earth nor in heaven will keep you safe from me.
Although Lai Qianyong had successfully concealed his thoughts deep within his mind, what kind of person was Shi Xiaole? Every subtle expression of the opponent couldn’t escape his keen sense.
"There are maybe not ten thousand outer disciples of Qiongjia Gang, but there are certainly nine thousand. You say you are, so you are?"
Shi Xiaole laughed. He detected quite a few martial artists of the martial world nearby and had to suppress his impulse to act immediately.
"This man, there are people who can vouch for him."
Lai Lingyao had been terrified to the point where she was panicking at the situation . But hearing Lai Qianyong’s words, it looked like she had been revitalized. She turned towards Shi Xiaole and politely smiled, "Among the three elders of the Qiongjia Gang, there is one who can testify, he is..."
"He is who?"
A peculiar glint flashed in Shi Xiaole’s eyes as he asked.
"There’s no such person, my father is not an outer disciple of the Qiongjia Gang."
Lai Lingyao said.
"Lingyao, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Lai Qianyong was shaking in anger, about to refute when a flash of green light flickered not far away. Amidst the crisp sound of a sword entering the flesh, a human head was rolling on the ground.
If it wasn’t Lai Lingyao, then who?
The sound of people gasping could be heard from the shadows.
"Ah, Lingyao!"
Lai Qianyong’s eyes were bloodshot. Looking at the still confused expression on Lai Lingyao’s decapitated head, he felt as if his mind was about to explode.
"Leader Lai, I have always been particularly fond of the identity of a Qiongjia Gang disciple. Therefore I couldn’t stand anyone faking it. I hope you understand."
Shi Xiaole’s voice was light.
At this moment, many of the observing martial art people felt a chill down their spines.
"You... You are ruthless and cruel! If you dare to kill me, once the people of Qiongjia Gang uncover the truth, they won’t let you go."
Lai Qianyong’s voice trembled, his expression was crazed.
"Leader Lai, your own son admitted that you were lying, until when will you continue to deceive? Over the years, you abused the reputation of Qiongjia Gang for your own wicked deeds, tarnishing the name of Qiongjia Gang. Today, I will execute you."
As his sword swished, another human head fell to the ground.
At present, Shi Xiaole was far from daring to provoke the Qiongjia Gang. However, it was impossible for him to let Lai Qianyong go, so he could only resort to this course of action.
As for using the Blood Clotting Divine Claw to secretly assassinate, Lai Qianyong’s realm was too high; it might not escape his detection. If things didn’t go as planned, it might expose his cultivation of martial arts from the Devil Path, which would be far more troublesome.
There were countless outer disciples of the Qiongjia Gang, and he gave them enough respect. Shi Xiaole believed that the Qiongjia Gang would not how him any ill will just for one Lai Qianyong.
"Ancestor."
People like Yang Jiuding started to approach him.
"Sect Leader Yang, quickly go and recuperate. I believe that the Positive Pole Sect will progress under your leadership."
Shi Xiaole laughed.
"Yes, ancestor."
Upon hearing Shi Xiaole’s words, Yang Jiuding suddenly understood the implied meaning of his departure and felt gloomy. Knowing that he couldn’t force him to stay, he could only voice his agreement with a forced laugh.
