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Chapter 93: Kill!
Chapter 93: Kill!
At Wanhua Tower, Jiang Ning tidied up and exited the tower, leaving the conspicuous chest with Lin Qingyi. This included the ancient tome titled Vajra Indestructible Body, which he also left with her.
After learning about the Vajra Indestructible Body, he realized that it must be a Martial Dao technique of a level beyond his imagination. According to Lin Qingyi's words, the complete Vajra Indestructible Body was the Vajra Temple's most revered martial art.
The Vajra Temple was home to over twenty Grandmasters, and even more Grandmasters, making it a top-tier sect with unimaginable power.
The Vajra Indestructible Body, as the temple's most revered art, must be of an extraordinary level.
Perhaps even the Supreme Arts would pale in comparison to this technique.
Therefore, even the Vajra Indestructible Body, which could only be cultivated to Minor Skin Tempering, was, in Jiang Ning's eyes, an extremely precious art.
After all, according to the records in this technique, even a skin layer of the same level, when cultivated with the Vajra Indestructible Body, would be three to five times stronger.
Three to five times stronger—that was a significant difference.
This also showed the importance of the Vajra Indestructible Body.
That was why Jiang Ning chose to leave the incomplete version with Lin Qingyi.
After reading it once, he had memorized it entirely.
There was no point in taking it with him.
Instead, he might inadvertently expose the existence of the Vajra Indestructible Body, inviting trouble and causing more harm than good.
As for the remaining bottles and jars in the chest, Jiang Ning packed them into a bundle and carried it with him.
When he left Wanhua Tower, he had only one bundle on his back and the blackwood longsword in his hand.
After walking a short distance, Jiang Ning's ears twitched slightly.
"Follow Jiang Ning first, and wait for Brother Hong Chengtao. When we're in a less crowded place, we'll make our move!"
Hearing this, Jiang Ning's heart stirred.
Was it Xu Chengfeng?
He was causing trouble for me again.
It seemed that the Cao family was indeed restless after Shen Congyun's departure.
Brother Hong Chengtao? Who is he?
Isn't the leader of the Green Serpent Gang called Shi Xiaoyuan?
Why is there another Brother Hong Chengtao?
And the leaders of the Black Tiger Gang and the Bamboo Gang aren't named Hong Chengtao either.
Hearing Xu Yunfeng's voice, Jiang Ning pondered silently.
He slowed down slightly and headed towards a more crowded area, maximizing his five senses to listen intently to the conversation behind him.
A moment later, he continued eavesdropping on Xu Yunfeng's group.
He immediately understood.
Brother Hong Chengtao wasn't the actual leader but the deputy leader of the Green Serpent Gang.
"Minor Skin Tempering?"
"Kill!" Jiang Ning muttered to himself.
As he walked forward, 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 to live in frustration!"
The next moment, he chose a direction and headed towards the outer city.
The group behind him followed closely.
After leaving the inner city' and reaching the outer city, a robust man with dark skin stepped forward.
"Brother Xu, I'm here!" The dark-skinned man said.
"Thank you, Brother Hong, for coming!" Xu Yunfeng replied in a low voice.
The dark-skinned man looked at him with a hint of disdain. He glanced at Jiang Ning's back and said, "Is your task from the Young Master to kill him?"
"I have to 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 lad. With my Ninth Rank Minor Achievement, I can crush his head like a watermelon with a single hand."
As the dark-skinned man was about to act, Xu Yunfeng quickly stepped forward and stopped him.
"Brother Hong, wait!" Xu Yunfeng 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 we can't act openly against Jiang Ning. He's someone valued by Shen Congyun!"
"Acting openly would be a direct slap to Shen Congyun's face!"
"Alright!" The dark-skinned man stopped. "Then let's wait until we're in a secluded place with no one around, and we'll kill them all!"
"That's what I meant!" Xu Yunfeng agreed.
Meanwhile, Jiang Ning, with his heightened senses, also overheard this conversation.
So, they were planning to attack me!
And Xu Yunfeng's Brother Hong was here too!
They want to find a secluded place to kill me?
Very well, I'll play along!
A flash of killing intent suddenly appeared in Jiang Ning's eyes.
Since they're asking for death, I'll cut them down!
The next moment, he tightened his grip on his longsword and strode towards the city gate along the main road of the outer city.
After an incense stick's worth of time, Xu Yunfeng and his group followed.
Suddenly, someone whispered, "Is he going to leave the city?"
Xu Yunfeng was taken aback for a moment.
Then, after recalling, he slowly nodded, "It seems like he's leaving the city."
The dark-skinned man grinned, revealing yellow teeth.
"Leaving the city suits me just fine!"
"We'll kill him outside the city, throw the bodies in the wilderness, and by the next night, they'll be devoured by jackals and beasts. No evidence will be left!"
Hearing this, the woman in the leopard skin also smiled.
"As the saying goes, he chooses the path to hell when heaven's doors are wide open!"
"He's leaving the city now, choosing a path that's almost certain to lead to his demise!"
At that very moment, Xu Yunfeng listened to their conversation, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.
Strange! This boy had been so cautious, not taking a single step outside the martial arts academy for an entire month. And now, he's suddenly leaving the city?
Xu Yunfeng's mind raced.
Why would he leave the city now? And at this critical juncture? Could he have discovered us and is luring us out?
No, that can't be right! Xu Yunfeng shook his head, dismissing the thought.
If he had truly discovered us, he would have stayed on the main road, where people are plenty, and led us back to the academy. Leaving the city is like walking into a trap.
With this realization, Xu Yunfeng suppressed his unease. Especially after catching a glimpse of the black-leathered man, Hong Chengtao, he felt even more at ease.
Hong Chengtao, a man far more formidable than him. At thirteen, he joined the Green Serpent Gang, rising from a mere gang member to the position of deputy gang leader. With his extensive combat experience, he's survived countless life-threatening situations, always finding a way to turn the tide.
Climbing out of poverty, he's reached the rank of a Ninth Stage Martial Artist, a true success story.
Hong Chengtao's combat experience is so rich that even against a master like Cao Bin, he can hold his own. In a life-and-death fight, he might even have a chance to turn the tables.
Xu Yunfeng, reassured, followed Jiang Ning, keeping a steady pace.
After a while, Jiang Ning reached the city gate. With the large group, he passed through the gate, crossed the suspension bridge, and left Luo Shui County Town.
Behind Jiang Ning, the group witnessed this scene.
"This boy is indeed leaving the city!" The black-leathered man's face lit up. "Let's follow him quickly!"
"Yes!" The two deputy hall masters quickened their steps.
Xu Yunfeng, seeing this, followed suit.
Not long after leaving the city, Xu Yunfeng spoke up, "Something's not right!"
"What's not right?" The black-leathered man asked.
"Jiang Ning is heading into the woods, clearly going where there are fewer people. That's too strange!" Xu Yunfeng added.
"You're overthinking it, just like a pursuer," the black-leathered man laughed. "There's nothing wrong!"
"But Jiang Ning is a disciple of Canglang Martial Academy, and they specialize in the Five Beasts Fist!" Xu Yunfeng insisted.
"To improve in the Five Beasts Fist, one often chooses to venture into the wilderness, accompanying tigers, apes, bears, and deer. By observing these animals' fighting and killing, one can comprehend the essence and form of the fist technique, thus achieving mastery!"
"What's wrong with that?" The black-leathered man countered.
Xu Yunfeng, hearing this, fell silent.
After a few breaths, he shook his head, "I must be overthinking it!"
The black-leathered man, upon hearing this, chuckled. "You think he discovered us and is leading us to a sparsely populated area to kill us all?"
Xu Yunfeng remained silent.
Meanwhile, Jiang Ning walked along the mountain path, the surroundings becoming increasingly quiet and secluded as he ventured deeper.
A wolf's howl echoed in the distance, followed by other wild beasts' roars.
He glanced around, seeing towering trees, sunlight filtering through lush foliage like stardust, and not a soul in sight.
He nodded slightly.
"It should be about right!"
Jiang Ning turned behind a large tree and stopped.
Within ten breaths, a series of footsteps approached from behind, growing louder as they drew near.
"Xu Hall Master, are you sure you're on the right path?" The black-leathered man asked.
Xu Yunfeng scanned the ground and shook his head. "I'm not lost. These tracks are fresh, and they must be Jiang Ning's."
"Good!" The black-leathered man nodded and continued, "In that case, let's hurry and follow him! This is a feng shui burial site!"
"It's almost sunset, and in a few hours, wild beasts will come out to forage. By nightfall, he'll be nothing but bones!"
Hearing this, Xu Yunfeng nodded. "Alright, no problem! We'll follow Hong Gang Leader's lead!"
As they spoke, Xu Yunfeng, at the forefront, followed Jiang Ning's trail, quickening his pace.
But after a moment, he had only walked a few dozen feet before stopping.
"Xu Hall Master, what's wrong now?" The black-leathered man's face darkened.
"Something's not right!" Xu Yunfeng said.
"What's not right?" The black-leathered man asked.
"Jiang Ning's trail suddenly ends!" Xu Yunfeng explained.
"Has Jiang Ning discovered us?" The woman in leopard skin behind them asked.
"It's possible!" Xu Yunfeng nodded and continued, "Don't worry, I'll search the area. I should be able to find his trail!"
"Even if he tried to cover his tracks, there would still be some clues!"
Xu Yunfeng exuded confidence.
Just then, Jiang Ning emerged from behind a large tree.
"No need to search, I'm here!"
(End of Chapter)
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