Chapter 115: Kill

Chapter 115: Kill

On a deserted island.

Jiang Ning emerged from the water, grasping a blood lotus in his hand, and just as he climbed onto the reef, he felt a powerful gaze upon him.

The next moment, he looked up.

Several dozen meters away on the cliff, a bearded man with a rugged face appeared in his line of sight.

At this moment, the man's eyes blazed with intensity, staring fixedly at him, his face revealing a look of wild joy.

After recognizing the man's appearance, Jiang Ning was momentarily taken aback.

"Tian Buyi! This is Tian Buyi from the wanted poster!"

"Arresting him will earn a reward of a hundred taels of gold, enough to make me rich overnight."

With this thought, Jiang Ning's heart stirred with temptation.

On the other side.

Tian Buyi looked at Jiang Ning, his mood suddenly filled with extreme delight.

In his eyes, Jiang Ning was like a turtle in a jar, trapped on an island surrounded by water on all sides.

With no way to escape, he was cornered.

The only option was to dive into the water.

But diving into the water was never a concern for him.

His nickname was the River Dragon.

This moniker was earned due to his exceptional swimming abilities.

At the same time.

As Jiang Ning pondered.

Tian Buyi stood on the cliff, his expression one of complete control.

"Are you Jiang Ning?" he asked slowly.

Hearing Tian Buyi's voice from the cliff, Jiang Ning's gaze suddenly froze.

"How does he know me?"

Then.

Jiang Ning stood on the reef, slightly raising his head.

"Why do you recognize me?"

Tian Buyi smiled upon hearing this, "Because someone hired me to kill you!"

His words echoed.

Tian Buyi's body bent slightly, and then he leaped into the air, instantly jumping down from the cliff several zhang high.

Sensing the intense killing intent emanating from Tian Buyi in front of him, Jiang Ning's eyes flickered, and he had already made a decision.

The next moment.

He turned and leaped.

Plop—

The sound of entering the water echoed as he submerged.

On the other side.

Boom—

Tian Buyi landed on a rock, and as he fell from above, he carried with him a powerful impact.

The rock beneath his feet also cracked under the force.

"He went into the water?"

"That's my territory!"

Tian Buyi laughed, his body leaping again, instantly covering a distance of two or three zhang.

After a few jumps, he reached the spot where Jiang Ning had just entered the water.

In just two breaths, Jiang Ning had jumped into the water.

Then.

"Plop—"

With the sound of entering the water, Tian Buyi also plunged into the water.

At the same time.

Jiang Ning was underwater.

"Someone wants to kill me?"

"Who could it be? Who would hire Tian Buyi, a river bandit, to kill me?"

Jiang Ning muttered to himself, his eyes flashing slightly.

He had already made a judgment.

"It must be the Cao family!"

"Aside from the Cao family, who else could send a river bandit like Tian Buyi to kill me?"

"Tian Buyi is an eighth-rank martial artist; only a powerful force like the Cao family could afford to hire such a strong individual."

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but sigh.

"Indeed! My guess was correct! Cao Bin's visit was just to numb me and make me let down my guard!"

"It's also likely that they wanted to sever the connection between the Cao family and me."

"With Cao Bin's visit, even if I were to die unexpectedly in the future, the Cao family could claim no involvement, thus clearing themselves completely."

"This way, they can also provide an explanation to Shen Congyun."

"Moreover, who would suspect that Tian Buyi's assassination attempt was ordered by the Cao family?"

"Perhaps only I, the innocent bystander, would be blamed."

Just then.

Seeing the commotion ahead, Jiang Ning's heart was certain, and his scattered thoughts vanished.

Perfect! In the water, it's yet to be determined who the prey and the hunter are.

After entering the water, Tian Buyi scanned the area and easily spotted Jiang Ning's submerged figure.

With just a glance at Jiang Ning's silhouette, he revealed a confident expression.

"To maintain this distance after just two breaths underwater, he's indeed impressive! No wonder he appeared on this uninhabited island."

"But he's still not close enough!"

The next moment.

Tian Buyi moved.

His body moved like a swimming dragon, swiftly approaching Jiang Ning.

"Such speed!" Jiang Ning was surprised to see Tian Buyi closing in, "No wonder he's the deserted island. He truly lives up to his nickname, the River Dragon."

Then.

Jiang Ning dove deeper into the water, his speed increasing again.

Tian Buyi, following behind, saw Jiang Ning's sudden burst of speed, and his eyes flashed with determination.

"Good lad, his swimming ability is indeed exceptional. He's a promising talent!"

"Unfortunately, he met the River Dragon today."

Tian Buyi quickly followed Jiang Ning's movements, diving deeper into the water.

One chasing, one fleeing, they moved further away from the deserted island, diving deeper and deeper.

After leaving the diving layer, the light became dim.

Tian Buyi stared at Jiang Ning, who was only a zhang away, his expression turning fierce, his heart filled with rage.

"Damn it! If you keep running, when I catch you, I'll skin you alive!"

After chasing for a while, he found it difficult to close the distance.

Then, he pressed his chest underwater.

His chest had been injured earlier, and the prolonged exertion was causing him pain.

At this moment, his facial expression couldn't help but turn somewhat unpleasant.

Then, the thought that had just been suppressed in his mind resurfaced.

"Damn it! Is this kid deliberately making a fool of me?"

"When I'm fast, he's fast! When I'm slow, he's slow! Always keeping me at bay, making me one step behind in catching up to him."

"But why is that?"

"How can this kid hold his breath better than me?"

"And how can this kid have better water proficiency than me?"

On the other side.

Jiang Ning noticed that Dishonest Field had stopped behind him, and he also came to a halt.

Turning back, he saw Dishonest Field staring at him with wide eyes, his face contorted in anger.

Their gazes met underwater.

"This kid, he's definitely making a fool of me!" Dishonest Field thought to himself.

At this moment, seeing Jiang Ning stop and turn towards him, Dishonest Field was certain of this matter.

Then, he cursed silently in his heart.

"Damn it! I've encountered a monster! He's better at swimming than me, and he's just a yellow-haired brat!"

"No way! My chest is starting to hurt, and my breathing is labored. I need to get back to the surface quickly!"

"As for this kid, I can only give up for now!"

"I'll find his home later and break in to teach him a lesson!"

The next moment.

Dishonest Field moved, quickly rising towards the lake's surface.

"Trying to escape?" Jiang Ning saw this and gave a cold smile.

He had been trailing Dishonest Field for so long, waiting for this moment, waiting for Dishonest Field's lungs to run out of oxygen, waiting for the moment when Dishonest Field wanted to return to the surface.

This was the perfect time for him to strike.

Dishonest Field was wanted, and a reward of one hundred taels of gold was offered for his capture.

This reward made Jiang Ning's mouth water.

Moreover, with his recent consecutive improvements in strength, he felt confident to give it a try.

Not to mention that he was currently underwater.

With his current swimming proficiency and underwater breathing ability.

Even if he truly couldn't defeat Dishonest Field, he had full confidence in escaping unscathed.

But to increase his chances, Jiang Ning deliberately lured the enemy deeper.

He led Dishonest Field into the deep water area of the original deserted island's lake, a place where it would take Dishonest Field over ten breaths to return to the surface, let alone the shore.

Here, in less than ten breaths, Jiang Ning would make his move.

Then.

Jiang Ning moved, and his speed suddenly surged.

Impossible! Seeing Jiang Ning approaching like a sharp arrow, Dishonest Field's eyes widened, and a very bad feeling arose in his heart.

"This kid, he doesn't plan to leave me here, does he?" Dishonest Field thought to himself.

At the same time.

Jiang Ning's speed had directly doubled compared to before.

The distance between the two, less than five meters.

In front of Jiang Ning's full-power burst of speed, in less than a breath, Jiang Ning reached above Dishonest Field.

"You dare!" Dishonest Field watched as Jiang Ning appeared on the path of his ascent, his right hand tightly gripping the long knife in his hand, his veins popping out. He cursed silently in his heart.

His face suddenly turned red with anger.

He had been dominating the Dongling County for over a decade.

Countless souls had perished at his hands.

Being blocked by a yellow-haired brat like this today made him feel humiliated.

On the other side.

Jiang Ning looked down at Dishonest Field, who was looking up at him.

"Today, let's see how much I've improved lately?"

"Let me see the true strength of an Eighth Rank Martial Dao practitioner!"

Then, Jiang Ning's heart moved, and he instantly released the restrictions on his body.

Boom—

His heart suddenly pounded fiercely, like a drum being struck, sending a vibration through his chest.

Then.

Boom—

Boom—

Boom—

Each heartbeat was faster and more intense than the last.

In an instant.

His heartbeats were like a series of drums being struck.

The surging blood coursed through his body, and Jiang Ning felt a surge of power.

At this moment, his skin began to turn slightly red, his pupils dilated, and his body entered a state of excitement.

In this state, the negative emotions in his mind, such as tension and slight fear, were swept away.

He clenched the knife in his right hand, and the force flowed through his arm.

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"Let's see if an Eighth Rank Martial Dao practitioner can withstand this strike."

Jiang Ning looked at Dishonest Field below, thinking to himself.

That's right!

This time, he didn't choose to use his signature move.

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