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Chapter 129: Settling the Score
Chapter 129: Settling the Score
At the Martial Arts Pavilion.
Xiao Peng stared at the long sword resting across his neck, his face filled with bewilderment.
He had expected to lose, but not so quickly!
His sword had barely left its sheath when the outcome was already decided.
"I didn't expect you to cultivate such a swift blade technique. It seems I underestimated you!" Xiao Peng said stubbornly, "If you dare to face me again, then I'll acknowledge your skill."
Jiang Ning replied, "If you were my enemy, your head would've already rolled with that strike!"
After speaking, Jiang Ning sheathed his sword.
"You lost!"
In the next instant, he twisted the hilt of his sword and pointed it downward.
Then, he bowed to Wang Jin, "Greetings, Master!"
"Excellent!" Wang Jin's expression showed satisfaction.
Jiang Ning's strike just now was stunning, leaving everyone in awe.
This swift strike also brought great joy to Wang Jin, who felt a strong connection.
At this moment, Shi Xiaoyuan's eyes flashed with brilliance as he witnessed the scene.
This young man's strength was truly exceptional.
Such a dazzling strike would've been difficult to counter even if caught off guard.
No wonder Hong Chengtao had suffered an unexpected defeat at his hands.
This young man was not as simple as he seemed.
As Shi Xiaoyuan pondered, his expression shifted slightly.
A small compass suddenly appeared in the sleeve of his robe.
The compass needle pointed directly at Jiang Ning.
"A Naturally Gifted One!"
"This young man is a Naturally Gifted One!"
His eyes widened in surprise, his expression filled with astonishment.
Then, a burning gaze appeared in his eyes.
A Naturally Gifted One, he had only discovered three in Lo Shui County so far.
The first was Wang Jin, whom he had given up on after discovering.
He was well aware that Wang Jin was not someone he could provoke.
As for the second person, it was an ordinary commoner he had found some time ago.
He killed that person and used his compass to devour their soul, offering it to the Flesh and Blood Deity worshipped by the Worshipping God Sect.
In return, he received a divine gift, and his strength greatly increased. He also mastered a technique that he considered extraordinary.
With this extraordinary skill, he was confident he could contend with ordinary Seventh Stage Martial Artists.
Even Wang Jin had caught his attention in recent days.
In his opinion, although Wang Jin was a long-standing Seventh Stage expert,
his advanced age and declining physical condition meant his strength would inevitably decline, and he was not suited for prolonged battles.
In a short time, he might be stronger than ordinary Seventh Stage Martial Artists.
However, if engaged in a prolonged battle, his performance would undoubtedly deteriorate.
This was the reason he had come to the Canglang Martial Academy to participate in this apprenticeship ceremony.
After experiencing the effects of the divine gift, he had a hidden desire to take action against Wang Jin.
Shi Xiaoyuan was absolutely certain that if he offered another Naturally Gifted One's soul to the Flesh and Blood Deity,
he would receive another divine gift.
With the second divine gift, he would enter the ranks of Seventh Stage Martial Artists.
Once he reached the Seventh Stage, he would be a top-tier expert in all of Lo Shui County.
The Green Serpent Gang could truly break free from the Cao family's constraints.
He would no longer need to follow the Cao family's orders and become their dog.
For these reasons, Shi Xiaoyuan's desires had grown stronger in recent days, and he was tempted to take a risky move. He wanted to assassinate Wang Jin, devour his soul, and integrate it into the compass, offering it to the Flesh and Blood Deity of the Worshipping God Sect.
Shi Xiaoyuan was not very confident about taking on Wang Jin, and his chances were only fifty-fifty.
Therefore, he had been hesitating all this time.
At this moment, the palm-sized compass in his hand pointed directly at Jiang Ning.
Shi Xiaoyuan also knew that Jiang Ning was a Naturally Gifted One.
At this very moment,
his heart filled with immense joy.
Although Wang Jin was difficult to deal with, Jiang Ning was much easier.
By sacrificing Jiang Ning's soul, a Naturally Gifted One, to the Flesh and Blood Deity, he would receive another divine gift, and his strength would greatly increase.
With this,
he could also take action against Wang Jin.
After offering Wang Jin's soul, Shi Xiaoyuan felt his future was filled with radiance.
And at this moment,
Jiang Ning also sensed Shi Xiaoyuan's burning gaze upon him.
He couldn't help but turn and look at him.
"Who is this person?" Jiang Ning whispered, "Why is he looking at me with such burning eyes, as if I'm a rare treasure?"
"Moreover, his gaze contains a deep killing intent."
With enhanced senses, Jiang Ning had an acute perception of killing intent and various intense emotions.
Even the gazes from behind him were clearly sensed.
So, although Shi Xiaoyuan's killing intent was well-suppressed, Jiang Ning could still detect it.
Not to mention his obvious gaze.
Just as Jiang Ning was pondering,
Wang Jin's voice suddenly rang out, "Be careful!"
At the same time,
Xiao Peng raised his sword and slashed horizontally.
Simultaneously, he shouted, "Jiang Ning, I want a rematch!"
As his voice echoed, the sword's light flashed.
The next moment,
Jiang Ning's expression remained unchanged.
With his extraordinary senses, Xiao Peng immediately sensed Jiang Ning's movement the moment he made his move.
Suddenly, Jiang Ning's waist twisted, and his power surged from his feet, causing his body to swiftly spin in place.
The longsword in his hand adjusted its stance, ready to strike horizontally.
This strike aimed directly at the blade of Xiao Peng's longsword.
Clang!
The sound of metal clashing filled the air.
Xiao Peng felt a tremendous force transmitted through his sword from Jiang Ning's strike.
His palm went numb, and his right arm, which held the sword, became completely powerless, unable to maintain its grip.
Xiao Peng's sword slipped from his grasp.
With one strike, Jiang Ning sent Xiao Peng's sword flying, leaving him completely exposed and without any defense.
Jiang Ning lifted his foot and kicked.
His kick landed on Xiao Peng's body.
A moment later...
Bang!
Xiao Peng was sent flying several yards by Jiang Ning's kick, crashing to the ground with a dull thud.
Meanwhile, Wang Jin, witnessing this scene, finally relaxed.
The stone he had been holding in his hand slipped through his fingers and fell to the ground.
"Well done, young man! You did an excellent job!" Wang Jin praised.
His gaze suddenly turned stern, focusing on Xiao Peng, who had crashed into the corner.
"Xiao Peng! As fellow disciples, your sneak attack on Jiang Ning is a grossly unjust act!"
"From this moment on, you are no longer my disciple, nor are you a part of Canglang Martial Academy."
"Do you have any objections?"
Xiao Peng heard Wang Jin's stern words.
He struggled to stand up.
"Cough, cough..."
His coughing triggered the pain in his injuries, causing him to cover his mouth as blood spurted out with each cough.
After a couple of breaths, Xiao Peng calmed down.
"I have no objections, Master!"
He stood up with difficulty, his face ashen.
The sneak attack was driven by his unwillingness to accept defeat.
Yet, he still couldn't surpass Jiang Ning.
One strike sent his sword flying, and the next kick severely injured him.
At this moment, Xiao Peng truly understood the vast gap between him and Jiang Ning.
It was a complete and overwhelming suppression, not just in physical strength.
Then, Xiao Peng turned to look at Jiang Ning.
"I admit defeat!"
Saying this, he stumbled out of the courtyard.
On the other side, the onlookers whispered among themselves, expressing their astonishment.
"Unbelievable! Brother Jiang's strength is so exaggerated!"
"Indeed! To send Brother Xiao's weapon flying with one strike, the difference in strength is just too great!"
"Brother Xiao's strike was truly asking for humiliation."
"Who would've thought it? But before this, who could've imagined that Brother Jiang would be this strong? Reaching this level in such a short time is just too exaggerated!"
"The most crucial part was Brother Jiang's strength, which clearly overwhelmed Xiao Peng's. It's truly unbelievable."
The crowd continued to express their amazement.
At this moment, not only the ordinary disciples were surprised, but Li Qing was equally astonished.
She realized that if she were in Xiao Peng's position, her performance wouldn't have been much better.
That strike was as swift as thunder, and she couldn't have caught it either.
The next strike, which sent Xiao Peng's sword flying, could've done the same to her.
After all, both Xiao Peng and Li Qing had reached the ninth stage of Martial Dao.
There wasn't a significant gap in their strength; she had merely entered the ninth stage a month or so before Xiao Peng.
"It's truly exaggerated! No wonder Shen Congyun and Master Wang showed obvious favor to Jiang Ning. Such talent is indeed monstrous!" Li Qing thought to herself.
Zhou Xing, who was stronger than Li Qing, was even more amazed.
With his superior strength, he naturally had a clearer understanding of Jiang Ning's power.
The speed of that strike was as swift as a flash, indicating that Jiang Ning had mastered a swift blade technique.
Under such circumstances, it was normal for Xiao Peng to lose without any defense.
But the next strike was truly exaggerated.
Sending a weapon flying with one strike meant that the force Jiang Ning unleashed was several times greater than Xiao Peng's.
Only with such a vast gap could this be possible.
"Such exaggerated force means Jiang Ning must have consumed some extremely precious natural treasures. Otherwise, a normal ninth-stage Martial Dao practitioner couldn't possess such strength and unleash such explosive power!" Zhou Xing thought to himself.
On the other side, the people beside Wang Jin also showed their amazement.
"Brother Wang has indeed accepted a good disciple, truly enviable!" said Yu Yuan, the owner of Shenwei Martial Arts Pavilion, with a hint of jealousy.
Hearing this, Wang Jin couldn't help but chuckle.
Then he said, "Brother Yu, your disciple Chen Geng is the truly enviable one! At just twenty years old, he has reached the eighth stage of Martial Dao. Given time, he will surely surpass his master!"
(End of Chapter)
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