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Chapter 577: Silencing Forever
Chapter 577: Silencing Forever
"I wasn't done asking my questions, Master Tu. Why the hurry to leave?"
As soon as Lian Chengbi's voice rang out behind him, Tu Xiaotian's blood ran cold. He never expected that not only was Lian skilled in swordsmanship, but his lightness technique had reached such a high level as well.
And...
The esteemed Tu Xiaotian had been reduced from a gallant hero to a mere mister, and the warm spring-like atmosphere from before had now turned as cold as frost in October.
Tu Xiaotian grit his teeth in anger. "You little brat! I'll kill you!"
As he spoke, Tu Xiaotian turned around once more, using his ears to sense the direction of the wind and locate Lian Chengbi's position. With the smoking pipe in his hand, he performed a swift and intricate move, causing the pipe to create three afterimages that targeted three vital points on Lian's chest.
Tu Xiaotian was now using his full strength, executing these three moves almost simultaneously.
Instead of drawing his sword, Lian Chengbi reached out and gently tapped the smoking pipe in mid-air, diverting the force of the attack. At the same time, he extended his other hand and lightly pushed against Tu Xiaotian's wrist.
The next moment, Tu Xiaotian was horrified to find that the smoking pipe was no longer under his control. It tilted slightly, curved, and then headed straight for his own chest, aiming at the Danzhong acupoint.
Tu Xiaotian stomped his foot and leaped backward, his speed almost rivaling that of a swift swallow.
But no matter how fast he was, his arm was still attached to his body.
So, after leaping back about seven feet, the smoking pipe landed on his Danzhong acupoint. The force of the blow, like a double wave, crashed into his inner strength and overwhelmed it.
"Puh!"
Tu Xiaotian spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.
Lian Chengbi snapped his fingers and walked closer, his expression indifferent. "Master Tu, you didn't let me finish asking my question. Are my inquiries causing you some difficulty?"
"In that case, let me ask a few different questions." Lian Chengbi said with a smile, "May I ask who else came with you this time? What is your position within the Tianzong Sect? Where is the main headquarters of the Tianzong Sect located? And who is the leader of the Tianzong Sect?"
Tu Xiaotian looked up at Lian Chengbi, his face pale and his eyes filled with terror. His body trembled, and the hand holding the smoking pipe shook uncontrollably.
"H-how do you know about that?"
"I'm the one asking the questions here, not you."
As Lian Chengbi approached, he saw Tu Xiaotian tremblingly raise the smoking pipe as if warning him not to come any closer.
Lian Chengbi smiled faintly and shifted his body slightly, suddenly increasing his speed. Like a gust of wind, he closed in on Tu Xiaotian and snatched the smoking pipe from his hand.
Tu Xiaotian subconsciously tried to resist, but he only felt a sharp pain in his chest, and then all strength left him.
Lian Chengbi toyed with the smoking pipe for a moment before holding it by the one-third mark and pointing it at Tu Xiaotian again. "I wonder, Master Tu, did you poison the hidden weapon inside this pipe?"
Tu Xiaotian's pupils contracted, and he stared at Lian Chengbi in disbelief. This was his last resort, a secret he had used only three times in decades, always silencing those he killed to ensure the secret never got out. He couldn't fathom how Lian Chengbi knew about it.
"I assume you don't carry an antidote with you?" Lian Chengbi said, seeing the answer in Tu Xiaotian's expression.
Tu Xiaotian's eyes darted to the smoking pipe, his gaze filled with fear. He knew all too well how deadly the poison he had applied to the hidden weapon inside was.
"It seems you don't," Lian Chengbi said, tapping the pipe. "In that case, would you care to answer my questions?"
Tu Xiaotian's lips quivered, but he remained silent.
Lian Chengbi replied calmly, "Tell me the secrets you know, and I'll spare your life."
Tu Xiaotian's eyes lit up. "Even if I don't know much?"
Lian Chengbi frowned. "With your martial arts skills, you must at least be an elder or a hall master in the Tianzong Sect. How could you not know much?"
Tu Xiaotian panted, "True, I am a Fragrance Master of the Tianzong Sect, but I don't know who the sect leader is or where the main headquarters is located."
Lian Chengbi nodded. "Tell me what you do know. As long as you don't hide anything from me, I'll let you return to the Kanto region and continue your peaceful life."
Tu Xiaotian nodded vigorously. "Good!"
The Pure Young Master always kept his word. Since he couldn't see the dust in front of him, Tu Xiaotian trusted Lian Chengbi.
Without hesitation, Tu Xiaotian said, "The leader of the Tianzong Sect is known as the Heavenly Young Master, and he has thirty-six Fragrance Masters and seventy-two Deputy Fragrance Masters under his command. However, these one hundred and eight people don't know each other's identities."
"But during the battle in Lanzhou, more than ten of you worked together. Didn't you recognize a few of them?" Lian Chengbi asked.
Tu Xiaotian smiled bitterly. "So that's how Young Master Lian guessed it. Yes, I..."
Before he could finish his sentence, a sharp whistle cut through the air, and a sharp arrow flew into the window, aiming straight at Tu Xiaotian! Tu Xiaotian's pupils contracted, and then he saw Lian Chengbi reach out and effortlessly pluck the arrow from mid-air.
In the next moment, a continuous series of whistling sounds filled the air as a barrage of arrows flew through the windows, targeting not only Tu Xiaotian but also Shen Bijun.
Consecutive Arrow Shot! A bowmaster!
Lian Chengbi narrowed his eyes and shifted his stance, moving to the window behind him. He drew his longsword and created a dazzling display of sword light, deflecting all the arrows and preventing them from entering the Longhe Tower.
At the same time, he caught a glimpse of the masked figure on the opposite building.
The masked figure held a strong bow, and upon seeing Lian Chengbi, their shooting speed increased by a third. Arrow after arrow flew like shooting stars toward the window.
Lian Chengbi blocked seven arrows with his sword before tossing the smoking pipe in his left hand backward.
A soft "ding" sounded as the pipe landed on the ground, and three iron caltrops were embedded in it.
In the next moment, a black light shot toward Tu Xiaotian from another window.
Lian Chengbi tilted his sword, and one of the incoming arrows changed direction, intercepting the black light.
"Bang!"
A soft explosion sounded, and the black light suddenly burst, releasing a cloud of toxic smoke that enveloped Tu Xiaotian.
"Ah!"
Tu Xiaotian let out a painful cry.
Upon hearing Tu Xiaotian's cry, the masked figure on the opposite building nocked and fired the remaining arrows in their quiver in the blink of an eye. Then, without a second glance, they turned and left.
Lian Chengbi did not give chase. Instead, he walked over to Tu Xiaotian and waved his hand, dispersing the poisonous smoke.
Tu Xiaotian's eyes were wide open, his face contorted in agony. It was clear that he had inhaled a large amount of the toxic smoke, and his life was hanging by a thread.
Lian Chengbi stood in front of Tu Xiaotian, blocking everyone's view. He flipped his left hand, and a pill as white as jade appeared between his fingers.
However, Lian Chengbi hesitated and put the pill away before leaning closer to Tu Xiaotian.
As he listened to Tu Xiaotian's incoherent sounds, he nodded seriously.
"Mhm, mhm, good, I understand now... "
Tu Xiaotian, supported by Lian Chengbi, stared at him, confused and struggling for a moment before finally succumbing to his fate.
Lian Chengbi stood up and sighed. "What a spicy method and such vicious poison. Tu Xiaotian is dead."
(End of Chapter)
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