Chapter 292: Chapter 127: Stop Killing with Killing, Eradicating Future Troubles
"Someone’s been killed! Someone else has been killed!"
Seeing the three bodies lying in pools of blood on the ground, the patrolling gang members were scared out of their wits. Their panicked shouts pierced the night sky, spreading in all directions.
They clutched their weapons, warily scanning their surroundings as they desperately shouted toward the main hall, hoping to attract more men and the gang’s experts.
Elsewhere, Yang Jing patrolled the alleyways in the center of the large fortress, his brow slightly furrowed.
’This killer is so brazen,’ he thought. ’If we don’t eliminate him soon, the entire River Gang will be slaughtered. And then I’ll be the one in danger.’
Just as he was contemplating a countermeasure, he suddenly heard a clamor of shouts from a distance—coming from the direction of that remote corner.
’He’s here!’
Yang Jing’s eyes narrowed. In an instant, his body shot forward like an arrow released from its bow. He pushed his Raging Tides Leg Technique to its limit, a gust of wind kicking up under his feet. With just a few leaps, he cleared several buildings and sped toward the scene.
His speed far surpassed that of an ordinary person, and he arrived several breaths before Li Tieyun and the Jiang Family Third Elder.
When the assembled gang members saw Yang Jing arrive, they quickly cleared a path, their faces a mixture of urgency and hope.
Yang Jing glanced at the three bodies on the ground. The manner of death was identical to the previous victims—all killed in a single blow. The killer was clearly incredibly fast.
Without a moment’s delay, he took out the small wooden box Zhou Zhong had given him. They had agreed beforehand that if anything happened, he would be the first to give chase with the strange insect.
He opened the box. The dusty gray insect inside, which had been motionless, suddenly twitched its antennae upon sensing the air outside. It began to circle inside the box, appearing somewhat agitated.
Yang Jing understood immediately.
Zhou Zhong had already told him about the insect’s peculiar characteristics. Everyone in the fortress had drunk hot water mixed with a special spice, causing them all to carry a unique fragrance. With the scent thick and stable in the air, the insect would remain quiet.
But as soon as someone carrying the fragrance separated from the group, breaking that stability, the insect would grow agitated and follow the trail of the detached scent.
Sure enough, after just a moment, the strange insect’s wings suddenly vibrated, and with a BUZZ, it flew into the air.
Its tiny antennae twitched slightly as its head pointed precisely in one direction—a corner of the fortress near the stockade wall.
After Li Tieyun had given the order to consolidate their positions, that area had been completely deserted. Not even patrol teams went there.
’That’s the spot!’
Yang Jing’s gaze sharpened. He knew the insect must have picked up the killer’s departing fragrance.
’The killer didn’t flee far after the murders. He ran toward the stockade wall. He probably hasn’t even escaped the fortress yet; he’s hiding right here.’
He didn’t dare to delay. Pushing off with his feet, he closely followed the insect in the air, speeding toward the corner.
The wind whistled past his ears, and the light from the torches was left far behind him.
As Yang Jing gave chase, Li Tieyun and the Jiang Family Third Elder arrived at the three corpses.
Seeing the gruesome scene on the ground, Li Tieyun’s face turned ashen. A quick glance revealed Yang Jing’s figure disappearing at the end of the alleyway. "Young Hero Yang has gone after him!" he exclaimed.
The Jiang Family Third Elder’s eyes narrowed. Without hesitation, he took a deep breath, circulating the Huajin-level Inner Strength within his body, and shot forward like an arrow, speeding off in the direction Yang Jing had gone.
He knew that although Yang Jing was fast, the killer had managed to slip away from right under their noses multiple times. He was clearly no easy opponent. One more person meant a better chance of success.
In the air, the gray insect flew at an incredible speed. Its wings beat so fast they were almost a blur, a fact that secretly startled even Yang Jing.
But his own speed was no less impressive. With his Raging Tides Leg Technique pushed to the limit, each step he took created a faint sonic boom. His body was like a gust of wind skimming across the ground as he stayed right behind the insect.
After all, he wasn’t just a Huajin Powerhouse; his Raging Tides Leg Technique had also reached the Dark Energy Realm. Furthermore, two days ago, his Indestructible True Skill had broken through to the Bright Energy stage, pushing his physical strength and explosive power to a new level. His speed was now nearly thirty percent faster than before, far exceeding the Jiang Family Third Elder’s estimations.
As he ran at full speed, the surrounding houses and trees blurred into indistinct shadows. Only the strange insect ahead of him guided the way.
In a corner of the fortress near the stockade wall, Li Hongyu was crouched behind a pile of discarded wooden crates.
He had planned to wait for the River Gang to fall into chaos after the new killings, then use the opportunity to sneak into the central area. He was determined to kill several dozen more people tonight and make the River Gang collapse completely.
But before he could get a clear look at the commotion in the distance, he caught sight of a figure charging toward him out of the corner of his eye like a phantom. The speed was so great it made his pupils contract.
When he saw the face of the approaching person, Li Hongyu’s heart jolted. It was Yang Jing!
’How did he find me here?’
A thousand thoughts flashed through Li Hongyu’s mind, but he had no time to dwell on them.
’Yang Jing’s target is so precise; he’s clearly coming straight for me. There’s no doubt about it—I’ve been exposed!’
"Damn it!"
Li Hongyu cursed inwardly, not daring to hesitate for even a second.
He knew Yang Jing was fast. If he got tied down and the others caught up, he’d be in trouble even though he had now broken through to the Huajin realm.
He stomped his foot hard and leaped up like a wildcat. Tapping his toes lightly on the wall’s surface a few times, he shot toward the top of the stockade wall, clearly intending to break out of the fortress directly.
"The killer is over there!"
In the distance, a few approaching River Gang experts and Jiang Family disciples happened to see the leaping black silhouette and cried out in alarm.
Yang Jing’s eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing within them as he locked his gaze onto the dark figure leaping toward the stockade wall.
