Chapter 93: Kill!

Chapter 93: Kill!

Wan Hua Tower.

After Jiang Ning finished packing, he exited the tower.

He left the conspicuous box with Lin Qingyi, including the ancient book titled "Invincible Golden Body," which he also entrusted to her care.

Upon learning about the Invincible Golden Body, he realized that it was undoubtedly a martial arts technique of a caliber beyond his imagination.

According to Lin Qingyi's words, the complete Invincible Golden Body was the Golden Body Temple's most revered martial art.

The Golden Body Temple was a top-tier sect with over twenty Grandmasters and several Great Masters.

The strength of such a sect was unimaginable.

For the Invincible Golden Body to be the Golden Body Temple's most revered martial art, its caliber was evident.

Perhaps even supreme techniques couldn't compare to this martial art.

Therefore, even if he could only cultivate the Invincible Golden Body to the level of minor success, resulting in a copper-like skin, Jiang Ning still considered it extremely valuable.

After all, according to the records in this manual, even at the same cultivation level, the skin cultivated through the Invincible Golden Body would be 30-50% stronger.

30-50% was a significant gap.

This also highlighted the importance of the Invincible Golden Body.

That's why Jiang Ning chose to leave the incomplete version with Lin Qingyi.

After reading it once, he had memorized everything.

There was no point in taking it with him.

Instead, he might inadvertently expose the existence of the Invincible Golden Body and bring trouble upon himself, which would be a loss.

As for the remaining bottles and jars in the box, Jiang Ning packed them into a bundle and carried it with him.

When he left the tower, he only had a bundle and the black wood longsword in his hand.

After walking for a while,

Jiang Ning's ears twitched slightly.

"Follow Jiang Ning first, and wait for Hong Chengtao, the gang leader. When we find a less crowded place, we'll make our move!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning's heart stirred.

Xu Yunfeng?

He's looking for trouble again?

It seems the Cao family is indeed making moves after Shen Congyun's departure.

Hong Chengtao, the gang leader? Who is he?

Isn't the leader of the Green Serpent Gang named Shi Xiaoyuan?

Why is there another gang leader named Hong Chengtao?

The leaders of the Black Tiger Gang and the Bamboo Gang aren't named Hong Chengtao either, are they?

Hearing Xu Yunfeng's voice, Jiang Ning pondered silently.

He slowed down slightly and headed towards a crowded area, maximizing his senses to listen intently to the conversation behind him.

A moment later,

He continued eavesdropping on Xu Yunfeng's group.

He immediately understood.

Hong Chengtao was not the actual gang leader but the deputy leader of the Green Serpent Gang.

"Minor success in skin tempering?"

"Kill!"

Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

As he walked, he contemplated.

A moment later,

He made a decision.

"With Cao Rong gone, I don't need to hold back my strength anymore!"

"Kill!"

"Why continue living so miserably?"

The next moment,

He chose a direction and headed towards the outer city.

Several people followed him closely.

After leaving the inner city and entering the outer city,

A tall, dark-skinned man approached Xu Yunfeng. "I'm here, Hall Master Xu!"

"Thank you for coming, Gang Leader Hong!" Xu Yunfeng replied in a low voice.

The dark-skinned man looked at Jiang Ning with disdain. "Is the young master's task to kill him?"

"We must kill him first to complete the young master's task," Xu Yunfeng explained.

"That's simple!" The dark-skinned man smiled. "He's just a young fool. With my ninth-level cultivation, I can crush his head like a watermelon."

Seeing the dark-skinned man about to act, Xu Yunfeng took a step forward. "Wait, Gang Leader Hong!" he said in a low voice.

"What's wrong?" The dark-skinned man looked at Xu Yunfeng in confusion.

Xu Yunfeng continued in a low voice, "The young master said not to act openly against Jiang Ning in public. He is someone Shen Congyun values highly!"

"Acting openly would be like slapping Shen Congyun in the face!"

"Alright!" The dark-skinned man stopped. "Then let's wait until we find a secluded spot and kill them all!"

"Exactly!" Xu Yunfeng agreed.

On the other side,

With his senses heightened, Jiang Ning also overheard this conversation.

So, they were planning to attack him!

And Xu Yunfeng's Gang Leader Hong had arrived!

They wanted to find a secluded place to attack him?

Very well, I'll play along!

Jiang Ning's eyes flashed with a sudden killing intent.

Since they were asking for death, he would grant their wish!

The next moment,

He tightened his grip on the longsword and headed towards the city gate along the main road of the outer city.

After a stick of incense's time,

Xu Yunfeng and his group followed closely.

Suddenly, someone whispered, "Is he leaving the city?"

Xu Yunfeng was momentarily stunned.

Then, after recalling the situation, he slowly nodded. "It seems he's planning to leave the city."

The dark-skinned man grinned, revealing yellow teeth. "Leaving the city suits me just fine!"

"We'll kill him outside the city, dump the bodies in the wilderness, and by the next night, wild beasts will devour them, leaving no trace!"

Hearing this, the woman in leopard skin also smiled.

"As the saying goes, he chooses the path to hell when paradise is within reach!"

"For him to leave the city at this moment is truly a decision with no chance of survival!"

At the same time, Xu Yunfeng listened to the conversation among the group, and a sense of unease suddenly flashed through his mind.

Strange! This boy had been so cautious before, not taking a single step outside the Martial Academy for an entire month.

Not to mention leaving the city?

Why is he suddenly insisting on leaving the city today?

He doesn't even have a valid reason to leave, so why is he doing so? And why now?

Could it be that he has discovered us and is intentionally luring us out of the city?

No, that can't be right!

Xu Yunfeng pondered this, shaking his head inwardly.

If he had truly discovered us, he would have taken the main road with its bustling crowd back to the Martial Academy! Leaving the city is like walking into a dead end.

With this thought, Xu Yunfeng suppressed the unease in his heart.

Especially after glancing at the dark-skinned man, Hong Chengtao, he felt even more at ease.

Hong Chengtao.

He was far more formidable than Xu Yunfeng.

At the age of thirteen, he joined the Qingnian Gang and gradually climbed up the ranks from an ordinary gang member to the position of deputy gang leader.

With his extensive combat experience, he had survived countless life-threatening situations and emerged from the brink of death multiple times.

He had risen from a poor background to reach the Ninth Stage Martial Dao, achieving remarkable success.

Hong Chengtao, with his wealth of combat experience, could even hold his own against a Skin Tempering expert like Cao Bin.

If it came down to a life-or-death fight, he still had a good chance of turning the tables.

Thereupon, Xu Yunfeng completely put his mind at ease and followed Jiang Ning with a relaxed pace.

After a while longer, Jiang Ning appeared at the city gate.

As part of the large group, Jiang Ning passed through the city gate, crossed the drawbridge, and completely exited Luoshui County.

Behind Jiang Ning, several people witnessed this scene.

"This boy is indeed leaving the city!" The dark-skinned man revealed a pleased expression. "Let's hurry and catch up!"

"Good!" The two deputy hall masters immediately quickened their pace.

Seeing this, Xu Yunfeng followed suit.

Not long after leaving the city, Xu Yunfeng suddenly spoke up.

"Something's not right!"

"What do you mean?" asked the dark-skinned man.

"Why is Jiang Ning heading towards the forest? It's obviously less populated there. This is too strange!" Xu Yunfeng spoke again.

Hearing this, the dark-skinned man laughed and said, "You're overthinking it like the head constable. Don't be so suspicious!"

"What's wrong with that?"

"This boy is a disciple of Canglang Martial Academy, and they practice the Five Beasts Fist!"

"To improve in the Five Beasts Fist, one often chooses to go into the wilderness with tigers, apes, bears, and deer as companions. By observing the instincts and fighting styles of these animals, one can comprehend the essence and form of the fist technique, thus achieving mastery!"

"What's wrong with that?" The dark-skinned man retorted.

Upon hearing these words, Xu Yunfeng was momentarily speechless.

After a few breaths, he slowly shook his head. "I hope I'm just being paranoid."

Hearing this, the dark-skinned man couldn't help but chuckle. "Do you think this boy discovered us long ago and is intentionally leading us to a sparsely populated area to kill us all?"

Xu Yunfeng remained silent.

On the other side, Jiang Ning walked along the mountain path, and as he ventured deeper, the surroundings became increasingly quiet and secluded.

A wolf howl or the roar of other wild beasts occasionally echoed in his ears.

He glanced at his surroundings.

Towering trees stood tall, and sunlight filtered through the lush foliage like stardust, with not a soul in sight.

He nodded slightly.

"It should be about right!"

Then, he turned and stopped behind a large tree.

In less than ten breaths, a series of footsteps sounded from behind, gradually getting closer.

"Hall Master Xu, are you sure you're on the right path?" asked the dark-skinned man.

Xu Yunfeng scanned the ground and shook his head. "I'm not mistaken. These footprints are obviously fresh, and who else could they belong to besides Jiang Ning?"

"Good!" The dark-skinned man nodded and continued, "In that case, let's hurry and catch up! This place is a Fengshui burial site!"

"Moreover, it's almost sunset, and wild beasts will soon come out to forage. By nightfall, there won't be a single bone left of him!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yunfeng nodded. "Let's go! I'll lead the way along Jiang Ning's trail." He quickened his pace, following Jiang Ning's traces.

However, after a moment, he had only taken a few dozen steps before suddenly stopping.

"Hall Master Xu, what's wrong now?" The dark-skinned man's face turned sour.

"Something's not right!" Xu Yunfeng said.

"What's wrong now?" The dark-skinned man asked.

"Jiang Ning's footprints suddenly disappear!" Xu Yunfeng explained.

"Could it be that Jiang Ning has discovered us?" asked the woman in leopard skin who was following behind.

"It's possible!" Xu Yunfeng nodded and continued, "Don't worry, I'll search the area. I should be able to find his traces!"

"Even if he deliberately tries to cover his tracks, there will still be some clues left behind!"

Xu Yunfeng exuded confidence.

Just then, Jiang Ning emerged from behind the tree.

"No need to search, I'm here!"

(End of Chapter)

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