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Chapter 40: Aristocratic Young Master, Kill Him Too
Chapter 40: Aristocratic Young Master, Kill Him Too
The sound of the golden spear rang incessantly, echoing the shock in Zhao Chuanxiong's heart at this moment.
Because of the divine child, Li Che's information, Zhao Chuanxiong carefully read through it. An orphan who lost his parents at a young age, raised by his uncle.
Before the birth of his daughter Li Nuanxi, he was merely a hardworking laborer in Xuji's Woodcarving Shop, possessing some strength but lacking in martial arts skills, let alone understanding farming techniques.
But in just over two years, this laborer had actually tempered his bones!
Two years of martial arts practice... and he had already stepped into Bone Tempering!
What kind of martial talent was this?!
It was common knowledge that Mo Pi and Kai Jin were extremely time-consuming and laborious processes. Zhao Chuanxiong himself had spent a full eight years transitioning from Mo Pi to Bone Tempering...
"I never imagined that... in just two years, you, a mere laborer, would reach the Bone Tempering realm!"
Zhao Chuanxiong squinted his eyes, gripping the long knife in his hand, revealing a murderous intent.
After all, he had set his sights on Li Che's daughter, and with Li Che's exceptional martial talent, it was possible that he would return and become a great disaster in the future!
The crowd at the woodcarving shop was left speechless.
Zhao Xuan and Wang Zhengpin, who had learned the Mo Pi technique from Xu Beihu alongside Li Che, were also stunned.
Li Che... had already tempered his bones?!
How could it be so fast?!
They had all practiced martial arts together, and these two were still struggling at the Mo Pi stage, having just barely achieved perfection in tendon opening and not yet stepping into Kai Jin.
Li Che had actually reached Bone Tempering...
Achieving the Bone Tempering realm made one a respected figure even in the Outer City. Li Che's face turned cold. When he had perfected his tendon opening, Xu You had taught him the Xu Family's Bone Tempering technique. Now, as he revealed his Bone Tempering cultivation, there was some justification for his actions.
"Zhao Marshal, you are too kind."
"You're just suspecting, and you don't have the qualifications to arrest me, right? You said the City Lord issued a warrant to arrest Chen Master, but that warrant also mentioned me. What if I resist and you can't take me to the Thunderbolt Great Prison?"
"Sun Changbiao covets my daughter. It's my family's matter, and there's no reason for the victim to be guilty, is there?"
Li Che's arms trembled, his blood surging throughout his body as he spoke in a deep voice.
Zhao Chuanxiong squinted his eyes, his murderous intent palpable as he gripped the wide-bladed saber, which hummed incessantly.
He tapped his finger on the blade, the silver-white edge reflecting his stern face.
"How dare a commoner like you interfere in official matters?"
"What if I forcibly take you to the Thunderbolt Great Prison? What can you do about it?"
Zhao Chuanxiong's coarse face was filled with coldness. He was afraid of death, so... he had to kill Li Che.
Even if Li Che was the famous woodcarver of Xuji's Woodcarving Shop, the master of the carving art... what of it? In Zhao Chuanxiong's eyes, Li Che's reputation only made him more deserving of death.
Otherwise, if Li Che survived, he would be the one to die!
"With Xu You absent, who in Xuji's Woodcarving Shop can back you up? Even if they ask, they won't dare to touch me. My uncle is the Inner City's Divine Catcher, Zhao Xuanhai..."
The knife techniques on Zhao Chuanxiong's body gradually intensified, and it was evident that he had mastered the knife techniques, with the shadow of the knife already forming.
Once he reached the Transformation Realm, the knife intent would take shape, and at that time, he would be able to resist one or two Divinity Cultivators.
A chilling killing intent swirled in the wind.
In front of the woodcarving shop, many master craftsmen hesitated about whether to help Li Che.
But getting involved with a mad dog like Zhao Chuanxiong was clearly not a good idea.
Most people, when faced with trouble, would choose to stay out of harm's way.
Li Che's eyes narrowed, his heart filled with murderous intent, but he was also a little surprised. Zhao Chuanxiong... actually had an uncle who was a Divine Catcher?
This was something he hadn't known before.
Divine Catcher... the Inner City's Black-Robed Divine Catcher.
A true Divinity Cultivator!
Li Che's heart sank slightly.
When cutting grass, one should also remove the roots. But if he killed Zhao Chuanxiong, this root... was a bit thick and not easy to remove.
Facing Zhao Chuanxiong's aggressive murderous intent, Li Che contemplated how to respond.
In the distance, a sonic boom shattered the air as someone rushed over at high speed.
The wind and snow seemed to be torn apart like a curtain!
Zhao Chuanxiong's eyebrows furrowed as he looked towards Xu You, who was rushing over from the distance, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Xu You... wasn't he restrained in the Inner City?
Apparently, Zhao Chuanxiong had underestimated Li Che's importance in Xu You's heart. As soon as Zhao Chuanxiong's plan began, Xu You received the news and rushed back from the Inner City...
Xu You, being a direct descendant of the Xu Family, had arrived, and Zhao Chuanxiong realized that he couldn't kill Li Che today.
Sheathing his knife, Zhao Chuanxiong took a deep look at Li Che and quickly retreated without waiting for Xu You to arrive and question him.
Li Che continued to stare at Zhao Chuanxiong's departing figure.
Xu You landed, stirring up a snowstorm, as the cold wind howled. His face was grim.
"Old Chen has been taken away?"
"Was Zhao Chuanxiong trying to take you away too?"
Xu You clenched his fists, his veins popping: "Si Mu Bai has gone too far... he's brazenly defying authority."
"Li Che was taken aback, 'Si Mu Bai?'
'The Spirit Infants Sect launched an attack on Xu Ji's 'Divine Cult School', intending to seize and plunder their Divine Children and Spirit Infants...'
Xu You turned to Li Che, his expression grave.
'The Spirit Infants Sect wouldn't dare move against the Divine Cult School. It's the root of the Divine Cultivators from the noble families in Thunderstrike City, but... We can't be too careful. It's an open conspiracy, so I must return...'
'Zhao Chuanxiong took Old Chen away at this moment, and I suspect the Spirit Infants Sect's target is Xixi.'
'Xixi's Divine Child grade is too high. Si Mu Bai wants to establish his Divine Foundation, and he needs a catalyst. A Superior Divine Child is the catalyst he seeks.'
Xu You's voice was icy, yet he also sounded helpless.
'With the Si family acting this way... joining hands with the Spirit Infants Sect. Won't the other families in the Inner City do anything about it?' Li Che's gaze lowered as he gently caressed the bulging veins on his fist.
'After all, Si Mu Bai is a direct descendant of the Si family, and he has the potential to establish a Divine Foundation. The Si family will definitely protect him, and without evidence, the other families can't say much...'
'After all, that Divine Foundation Elder from the Si family is still alive.'
Xu You sighed.
'Although Si Mu Bai is said to be a seed for the Divine Foundation, it's extremely difficult, even with little hope, for him to establish it. That's why he joined forces with the Spirit Infants Sect, wanting to rely on that Spirit Infant Supreme Master's [Divine Spirit Carving] to break through...'
'The Divine Spirit Carving... requires the Divinity of a Divine Child as a catalyst, so...'
Xu You stopped there, and Li Che basically understood.
So, it was this collaboration that Lei Chunlan and Si Mu Bai had discussed.
In other words, at that time... Si Mu Bai had already set his sights on Xixi.
'Si Mu Bai...'
Li Che narrowed his eyes... a young master of a noble family?
Not easy to kill...
A Divinity Cultivator at the Peak of Nourishing Nature...
Could Li Che, even with the [Dragon Elephant Vajra] activated, kill him?
A bit difficult.
But... not impossible to kill!
A young master of a noble family can also be killed!
'You don't need to worry about Old Chen. Zhao Chuanxiong wouldn't dare harm him; he just wanted to have him transferred.
'Tonight, stay in the compound and watch over Xixi. Don't go anywhere. If the situation turns unfavorable, take Xixi and flee. Stall and buy time!'
'I can return tomorrow. As long as we can hold out until dawn, I'll rush back immediately...'
'Regarding your matter, I've mentioned it to my family, but unfortunately... my words carry little weight. Otherwise, Xu Ji should have sent a Blood Exchange Warrior to protect your and Xixi's safety.'
Xu You gave a self-deprecating smile.
Not being favored is indeed pitiful.
Xu You had already praised Li Che's excellence, yet he still wasn't taken seriously...
Li Che, on the other hand, began to comfort Xu You.
Without further words, Xu You patted Li Che's shoulder, bid farewell to the few masters in the shop with a fist bump, and then left, swiftly heading towards the Inner City.
Li Che also didn't say more. He turned back to the Xu Ji compound, returning to the courtyard, where the others were still in shock over his martial prowess.
The courtyard gate was tightly shut. Zhang Ya held Xixi and stayed in the room, her face slightly pale.
As soon as Li Che returned, Zhang Ya immediately felt relieved.
'Husband, Uncle Chen was taken away. Is he alright?'
With the pillar of support back, Zhang Ya, instead of being strong, started to panic.
Li Che took Xixi from her embrace. The little girl was fast asleep, drooling as if dreaming of the taste of candied hawthorn.
'It's fine. Uncle Chen is fine, just a minor issue...'
'Wife, come here. I'll teach you something.'
Li Che held Xixi in one arm and led Zhang Ya by the hand.
In the study, Li Che opened a box and took out a black rosewood wooden bird the size of a palm.
'This is the mechanical [Wooden Raven] I made. Its power is a little strong. In case of danger, it can protect you and Xixi's safety. I'll teach you how to operate it...'
Li Che instructed Zhang Ya on operating the [Wooden Raven], and she listened attentively, quickly memorizing the instructions.
'Be careful, don't expose it to open flames...' Li Che reminded her.
Zhang Ya nodded repeatedly, carefully putting away the [Wooden Raven] and then looking at Li Che with curiosity.
'Husband... you said this little wooden bird has a little strong power. How strong is it?'
The Wooden Raven was ranked seventh among the mechanical weapons in the Tang Family Mechanism Chronicles. Li Che, with his Celestial Craft and Dao Fruit talents, had made some modifications to it.
After a moment of thought, considering his own strength, Li Che cautiously gave an answer.
'If operated properly, its power is roughly... for a warrior like Old Chen, if they're not careful...'
'It can make them half-dead.'
(End of Chapter)
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