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Chapter 73: Shooting Down Gao Wusheng with an Arrow!
Chapter 73: Shooting Down Gao Wusheng with an Arrow!
At the government office in Black Goose City, Gao Wusheng, the High County Magistrate, let out a long breath as he tossed aside the last corpse, still warm, of his favorite concubine, renowned for her thousand charms and allure.
Bang!
He casually threw it to the ground, for at that moment, even her life essence had been taken by him to heal his injuries.
Gao Wusheng's face showed a slight improvement in color as he stepped out of the room and into the open air.
In the vast government office, there was not a single living soul besides him; every living creature with a life essence had had their soul captured by him.
But it was still not enough! Gao Wusheng's face darkened.
The damage inflicted on his dark soul by Qin Zheng's sword and arrow was immense.
It was not something that could be mended by capturing the life essences of a few or even a dozen people!
Moreover, even if his injuries healed, when Qin Zheng came after him again, he would not escape death.
Gao Wusheng took out a piece of white jade from his bosom, now covered in cracks.
It was the treasure that had protected his dark soul and helped it escape, but it was now shattered and obviously unusable.
His face grew even more troubled.
He needed more to heal his injuries!
Only by transforming his dark soul into a bright soul could he fear no harm, even from a Great Grandmaster.
If he could capture the life essences of all the people in Black Goose City, he could achieve this!
Gao Wusheng's eyes flickered with determination.
He had originally planned to blame the destruction of Black Goose City on demons, but now he couldn't wait any longer.
No matter what consequences might arise, he could always return home and lay low for a while.
After all, it was just a small county on the border of Qingzhou.
He didn't believe that anyone would dare to cause trouble for the Quanyang Gao Family over this.
Furthermore, the governor of Qingzhou, the highest authority in the region, was also surnamed Gao.
As for the Great Jin's royal family...
Currently, the Great Jin was plagued by demon infestations, and the Quanyang Gao Family's six Martial Saints were indispensable in suppressing them.
It was unlikely that they would turn against the Quanyang Gao Family over this matter.
With these thoughts, Gao Wusheng quickly made his way deep into the government office, pushing open a large door to reveal an altar sealed with layers of talisman paper.
Gao Wusheng's eyes lit up slightly.
The Bear Lord of Mo Xu Mountain was a descendant of an ancient great demon from the depths of the Muste Mountain Range, possessing many rare and precious treasures.
Both the Soul Capture Secret Technique and the altar before him were obtained from the Bear Lord over the years.
And now, he needed this treasure to capture the life essences of the entire Black Goose City.
Hurriedly, he approached the altar.
Without delay, he quickly tore away the talisman paper seals.
Hum!
The altar began to vibrate, emitting a constant humming sound as streams of ghostly light emerged from within, swirling around Gao Wusheng like wandering souls.
Gao Wusheng silently chanted incantations, a technique from the Soul Capture Secret Technique, allowing him to control the altar.
As he chanted, the ghostly lights, like wandering souls, instantly returned to the altar.
Boom!
In an instant, countless ghostly lights burst out of the altar.
These lights would capture the life essences of the people of Black Goose City on his behalf.
For each life essence, the ghostly lights would take 40%, leaving him with 60%, a fair trade.
But even with just 60%, the sheer number of life essences captured would be enormous!
With so many life essences, his dark soul could quickly transform into a bright soul.
Then, even if that Qin youngster came, he would only be able to watch as Gao Wusheng effortlessly defeated him.
He just needed to act fast!
Bang! Boom!!!
Just as Gao Wusheng was thinking this, a sense of intense crisis suddenly filled his heart.
Instantly, a flash of light appeared before him.
The altar, upon which all his hopes rested, exploded into countless fragments that filled the air.
Only then did the thunderous sound of the arrow piercing the air reach his ears.
Ah!!!
Gao Wusheng clutched his ears in pain as blood trickled from them.
His physical body was ordinary, no different from a common mortal.
Hearing the thunderous boom of the arrow piercing the air at such close range, his eardrums ruptured, causing blood to flow.
Moreover, after the altar was shot to pieces, the flying shards also cut through his flesh.
Terrifying wounds appeared all over his body.
But within a few breaths, he was almost completely covered in blood.
Trembling, he turned to look behind him.
There, on a rooftop not far away, stood a figure holding a large bow, their gaze coldly fixed on him.
It was that Qin youngster!
He had arrived so quickly!
In an instant, his heart trembled with fear.
Qin Zheng's eyes were icy.
With his lightfoot techniques at full power, he had just made it in time.
When he saw the towering ghostly lights emerging from the government office, he knew something was wrong and immediately took a step forward, leaping high into the air.
He quickly took in the scene within the government office.
The ghostly lights emanating from the altar filled him with dread.
Without hesitation, he drew his bow and fired an arrow, instantly blasting the altar to pieces.
Fortunately, the altar was not made of any particularly hard material, and as it shattered, the ghostly lights also dissipated.
Qin Zheng's gaze then fell upon Gao Wusheng, who stood there covered in blood and looking utterly disheveled.
Two gazes met in the air, one cold and piercing, the other filled with shock.
Qin Zheng drew his bow once more, aiming at Gao Wusheng, whose body was covered in blood.
This arrow was imbued with psychic energy, capable of not only blasting his physical body but also shattering his dark soul!
"If I were you..."
Just then, a voice sounded in his ear.
Boom!
The arrow was released, flashing like a thunderbolt.
Almost simultaneously, Qin Zheng took a step and unleashed his lightfoot techniques, instantly disappearing from his original position.
Whoosh! In the blink of an eye, a slender man appeared where Qin Zheng had just been.
His face was dark, and he wore black clothing, blending into the night.
"How dare you disobey me?!"
He abruptly raised his head, looking towards Qin Zheng on the rooftop across from him, his expression cold.
Qin Zheng's face grew slightly somber as he switched his large bow for the Ghost Head Saber.
With his current mental strength, even without deliberately expanding his spiritual awareness to perceive the surroundings within a fifty-meter radius, he could still sense any movement around him at all times.
But the appearance of the other person was like a phantom, instantly appearing from a distance.
Their speed far exceeded that of any martial artist Qin Zheng had ever encountered!
After using all his strength to stomp on the ground and harnessing the reactive force to accelerate, their speed was almost identical!
Therefore, after releasing the arrow, Qin Zheng didn't have time to check on Gao Wusheng's situation. He left his original position, collected his bow, and held the saber, looking towards the man in black.
Since this person had appeared at this moment to stop him from killing Gao Wusheng, and with an attitude as if the whole world should obey his commands, it was no wonder Gao Wusheng had such disregard for life.
There was no need to ponder the identity of this newcomer.
It was undoubtedly someone from the Gao Clan!
As a descendant of the Gao Clan and the son of the state governor, Gao Wusheng indeed had someone protecting him.
Qin Zheng's eyes turned slightly cold as he gripped the Ghost Head Saber and took a step forward, instantly rushing deeper into the government office.
The man's identity was now clear, and his strength was the greatest Qin Zheng had ever witnessed.
There was no point in dragging things out with him.
First, he would kill Gao Wusheng, and then deal with the aftermath.
Qin Zheng didn't want to leave Gao Wusheng half-alive, allowing him to become even more insane and seek revenge in the future.
Moreover, letting such a person with a beastly heart and human face live would only lead to more senseless harm to others.
Boom!
Qin Zheng shot forward like an arrow, leaving an afterimage in the air.
At this moment, not only had he pushed his lightfoot techniques to the extreme, but he was also utilizing the reactive force from the ground to accelerate.
The spot where he stood was right in front of one of the buildings at the entrance of the government office.
With that single step, the building suddenly collapsed.
The man in black scoffed, then took a step forward, darting out like a phantom.
His speed was even faster than Qin Zheng's by a fraction!
After a few breaths, Qin Zheng reached the depths of the government office.
What met his eyes was a pool of fresh blood and a pile of meat scraps and severed limbs.
There was also a crater nearly a meter wide.
But Qin Zheng didn't relax; instead, his gaze grew slightly more solemn.
Among the meat scraps and limbs, he didn't see any heads or hands, or even the upper half of a body.
On the ground were only a pair of legs and feet!
Gao Wusheng, who was unskilled in martial arts, had actually dodged his Thunderbolt Radiant Arrow?
Whoosh!
Just then, a gust of wind suddenly blew from behind him.
Qin Zheng turned and swung his saber, unleashing all his strength in that instant.
Boom!!
A massive crack suddenly appeared on the ground.
The man in black had already flipped and landed on a nearby building, where he now held two swords, his face filled with shock as he stared at Qin Zheng.
Was this kid a monster?
Despite not yet activating his Life Wheel, he possessed such immense power!
This strength was no less than that of a thousand jin!
Even many Master Realm cultivators couldn't match this terrifying physical talent.
Why had the Eighth Young Master attracted such a formidable enemy?
At this moment, Qin Zheng didn't continue his saber swings. With the man's lightfoot techniques, if he didn't want to fight, it would be difficult for Qin Zheng to engage him.
For now, they were at a stalemate.
At the same time, Qin Zheng activated his mental manipulation at his brow ridge, quickly incorporating the surrounding scenery into his mind.
Gao Wusheng was definitely not dead!
At the very least, there was no merit recorded on the virtue scroll at this moment.
Seeing that Qin Zheng had calmed down, the man in black slightly furrowed his brows, seemingly puzzled.
But then, in the next instant, within his gaze...
Qin Zheng instantly sheathed his saber, drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and pulled the string in one fluid motion, all within a split second.
Bad!
The man in black's expression changed dramatically.
He took a step, and his entire body became a phantom as he tightened his grip on his twin swords and slashed towards Qin Zheng.
At the same time, relying on his spiritual awareness, Qin Zheng aimed and released the bowstring, which was pulled taut like a full moon.
Boom!!
The bowstring was like a thunder string!
A flash of light suddenly pierced through the layers of buildings.
Boom, boom, boom!
The sound of collapsing buildings echoed.
In the blink of an eye, the arrow had pierced through from deep within the government office, all the way to a building dozens of meters away!
There, a man in white was dressing the wounds of a half-dead person, whose body was barely half intact.
It was Gao Wusheng!!
(End of Chapter)
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