Chapter 66: He Should Be Able to Split Him in Half
Chapter 66: He Should Be Able to Split Him in Half
Xu Yunfeng halted the carriage on the inner city streets, his longsword in hand.
His gaze was slightly focused on the front, and his tone was steady.
"I am Xu Yunfeng, an Imperial Law Enforcement Officer from the Luoshui County Inspection Bureau, acting under Chief Cao's orders to search for a fugitive! Please dismount and allow me to inspect the carriage!"
Inside the carriage, several people heard these words, and Cheng Ran was the first to stand up.
He patted Jiang Ning's shoulder, then swept aside the curtain and stepped out.
"Xu Yunfeng, have you gone mad?" Cheng Ran asked, "A mere law enforcement officer dares to stop my carriage?"
Xu Yunfeng's eyes remained fixed on the carriage, as if he could see through the thick curtain and the carriage body.
Then, his gaze finally fell on Cheng Ran.
"So it's Young Master Cheng!"
"You still dare to stop me even though you know it's me?"
Xu Yunfeng gave a slight bow, "My apologies, I'm just following orders from the bureau. Under Chief Cao's command, I'm searching for a fugitive for the safety of all Luoshui County. I must uphold my duty."
"I suspect there's a fugitive hiding in Young Master Cheng's carriage!"
"Please, Young Master Cheng, allow me to conduct a search."
Cheng Ran's face turned angry, "You dare to challenge me, a mere law enforcement officer? You should send for Chief Cao instead!"
As he spoke, Cheng Ran slowly put on a pair of black gloves.
Seeing Cheng Ran's action, Xu Yunfeng smiled.
"Young Master Cheng has achieved Qi and Blood Perfection, and his Martial Dao Rank 1 is indeed impressive. However, please recognize your limits and don't come forward."
As he spoke, Xu Yunfeng held his longsword, taking a step forward.
Vital energy instantly coursed through his entire body, and the longsword in his hand trembled slightly.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from inside the carriage.
"Martial Dao Rank 1! He's a skilled one!"
"Young Master, step back! You're no match for him!"
As the words fell, Master Zheng also swept aside the curtain and appeared beside Cheng Ran.
Hearing Master Zheng's words, Cheng Ran turned to look at Xu Yunfeng with a grave expression.
Martial Dao Rank 1!
These four words stirred up a storm in his heart.
Although the difference between achieving and not achieving Martial Dao Rank 1 was just a small step, the gap in strength didn't seem significant.
The skin membrane was like bullhide, and even with a slightly larger vital energy, the strength difference of a hundred or so pounds wasn't awe-inspiring.
However, when these factors combined, the increase in strength became significant.
Compared to Qi and Blood Perfection, Martial Dao Rank 1, in the face of life-and-death battles, while not an absolute guarantee of victory, still had a success rate of over nine out of ten.
At this moment, Jiang Ning also heard Master Zheng's evaluation.
Martial Dao Rank 1, Xu Yunfeng was indeed extraordinary.
Then, he clenched his fist, and vital energy instantly coursed through one of his arms, while the other arm was also nine-tenths of the way to achieving the same level, almost reaching the stage of dual-arm penetration.
At this time, a vast internal power also flowed within him.
Under the guidance of this power, his vital energy surged uncontrollably.
It was like a volcano about to erupt.
"With my single arm possessing around three hundred and fifty pounds of strength, along with the boost from Firewood Splitting Blade Technique, if I catch him off guard, I should still be able to split Xu Yunfeng in half with one strike, right?"
He recalled the power of his blade from earlier in the day.
In his heart, he silently asked, "Should be able to, right? After all, it's just the initial stage of Martial Dao Rank 1, not yet a qualitative change, still a mortal body!"
He tightened his grip on the longsword, and a sense of security filled him as he held the weapon.
At this moment, Xu Yunfeng noticed Master Zheng's appearance, and his eyes narrowed.
Master Zheng's palm rested on Cheng Ran's shoulder, applying slight pressure.
Instantly, Cheng Ran felt as if a mountain was pressing down on his body.
"Master Zheng!" Cheng Ran called out.
Xu Yunfeng also spoke up, "Master Zheng, I respect your loyalty and righteousness, and I have no wish to conflict with you. Please take your young master and leave; I won't stop you."
"Impossible!" Cheng Ran said to the elder beside him, "Master Zheng, since I brought Jiang Shidi out, I must ensure his safe return.
"At this moment, the old man, Zheng, remained silent, his gaze fixed intently on Xu Yunfeng.
Seeing this, Xu Yunfeng couldn't help but smile coldly, "Senior Zheng, you're not getting any younger. After that battle, you know better than I do how much of your peak strength you can maintain at your age!"
"I must take Jiang Ning, who is hiding in the carriage, as it's the task given to me by Cao Tou. Even if I lose my life, I will complete it!"
Hearing Xu Yunfeng's words, Zheng's expression darkened.
"Senior Zheng!!!" Cheng Ran spoke up again.
Huff—
The 'Senior Zheng' that Cheng Ran mentioned slowly exhaled, seemingly having made a decision.
The strength of his grip on Cheng Ran's shoulder increased, and his fingers, like eagle claws, tightly locked onto Cheng Ran's scapula.
The carriage also sank down, and the horse carrying it let out a long whinny.
The sound echoed through several streets in the inner city at night.
Zheng's voice whispered in Cheng Ran's ear, "Young Master, I'm sorry! Youthful strength prevails! If it were a couple of years ago, I would have helped you, but in the past two years, my physical abilities have been declining year after year!"
Zheng spoke in a low voice, but Jiang Ning was less than two feet away from them.
At such a short distance, how could he not hear!
"Indeed! In the end, one can only rely on oneself!"
Jiang Ning sneered and tightened his grip on the long sword in his hand as he stood up.
He thought to himself, "Now, my single arm has a strength of about 350 jin, and I've achieved minor success in the Five Beasts Fist. Even compared to Cheng Ran, my speed is not weak, and my agility surpasses his. My movements are so subtle that even a Martial Dao Rank 1 expert would struggle to match my strength!"
"Just like how my Firewood Splitting Blade Technique has increased my explosive power and blade speed by 80-90%."
"Despite the consequences of the Nine Levels of Power tearing my muscles, I should be able to swing my blade three times at my limit. I don't believe that three swings won't be enough to kill Xu Yunfeng!!"
Thinking of this, and recalling Xu Yunfeng's repeated condescending attitude, a surge of anger rose within Jiang Ning.
"So frustrating!"
"Today, I'll kill you with my blade!"
"I don't believe that with my achievements, my master won't protect me!"
He lifted his hand to push aside the curtain and stepped out.
At this moment, Zheng saw Jiang Ning stepping out of the carriage, and a look of surprise flashed through his eyes.
"This kid actually has killing intent! Does he plan to kill that Martial Dao Rank 1 law enforcement officer?"
On the other side, Xu Yunfeng also noticed Jiang Ning exiting the carriage, and a smile curled on his lips.
If he could take Jiang Ning back today, it would be considered a merit in Cao Tou's eyes.
After discussing with Cao Tou yesterday, they put their plan into action today.
All the false evidence had been fabricated today, framing Jiang Li as a traitor, accusing him of colluding with the Demon God Sect! The incident of the failed ambush at Zhige Chensha half a month ago was attributed to Jiang Li leaking information, according to the fabricated evidence.
Today, Xu Yunfeng could conveniently take Jiang Ning along, which would force Jiang Li to confess faster and bring a swift resolution to the matter.
By capturing Jiang Ning tonight, they could arrest Jiang Li and his family tomorrow.
Moreover, capturing Jiang Ning on the way was much simpler than going to the Waveflow Martial Academy to bring him in!
In Xu Yunfeng's view, taking Jiang Ning tonight would be a significant achievement.
He would also gain more attention from Cao Bin and the Cao family.
This was why he was determined to take Jiang Ning, even with the interference of the Rank 9 expert, Zheng.
By accomplishing this task, he would earn Cao Bin's approval and the opportunity to join the Inspection Bureau.
This was Xu Yunfeng's true intention.
(End of Chapter)
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