Chapter 94: The Death of He Mingxuan
Chapter 94: The Death of He Mingxuan
In that fleeting moment of the ambush, Chen Mu witnessed the most vicious assassination attempt he had ever seen. There was almost no warning, no hint of breath or sign, and the moment the attack began, it was a ruthlessly sharp spear thrust. The spear, being the king of all weapons, was one of the most challenging techniques to master, and few chose to train with it. Under the cover of the dim moonlight, the strike was as fierce as boiling water.
If Chen Mu had only reached the Meat Training Realm and his skills had not yet entered the realm of Intent, even with his formidable Cross-Training Body of Bronze Steel Skin and Wrought Iron Flesh, this single spear thrust would have left him severely injured, if not dead.
But unfortunately, that was not the case.
Not only had he already mastered the realm of Intent, but his skills had surpassed mere techniques, and his Body Tempering Art had reached the pinnacle of Sinew Transformation. It could be said that in Yu City, he was a formidable warrior, and with his Cross-Training Body and mastery of Sinew Transformation, he possessed two types of Intent... This meant that in all of Yu City, there were not many who could defeat him.
Clang!!!
The sound of metal clashing filled the air.
It wasn't the sound of a blade clashing with a spear, but rather, Chen Mu's right hand, formed into a blade, had slashed down upon the tip of the silver spear that was thrust towards him. The impact caused sparks to fly from the spearhead as if it had been cleaved by a true blade, forcing it to veer off course!
"This..."
A cry of disbelief echoed.
Zhuang Ge stared at the scene in shock, feeling the intense force transmitted through the silver spear, causing his grip to tremble violently. His entire body was stunned, and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Swish!
Reacting swiftly, Zhuang Ge wasted no time in retracting his spear and backing away, disappearing into the darkness and fleeing into the distance with lightning speed, as if running for his life.
He Mingxuan!
What the hell are you playing at?!
Is this guy only capable of two sword techniques and has reached the peak of Meat Training?!
Even now, Zhuang Ge couldn't believe his eyes. Setting aside the terrifying strength that far surpassed his own, the casual and effortless sweep of his palm was undoubtedly a display of Intent, and it felt like more than one. It was as sharp as a thousand winds and as thunderous as ten thousand thunders.
Two types of Intent!
What kind of monster is this?!
Even in all of Yu City, there were few who could master two types of Intent.
Zhuang Ge wished he had more legs to run faster. As he fled down the alley, he reached the end in an instant, but a chilling voice that sent shivers down his spine followed him like a shadow.
"You want to kill me?"
The voice was cold, devoid of any emotion, like the icy chill of a winter night.
Zhuang Ge felt a sense of overwhelming danger. His body broke out in a cold sweat, and the intuition and instincts honed through countless life-and-death battles compelled him to exert all his strength, sweeping his silver spear horizontally to the left.
Crack!
The spear seemed to have struck something, but the sensation that came back was peculiar. As he tried to pull the spear back, he couldn't. Turning his head, he saw the spearhead clutched in a hand, slightly deformed.
Zhuang Ge made a quick decision, releasing his grip on the spear and leaping over the wall to escape.
But the next moment, a silver light descended from above, carrying an overwhelming force that blocked all his escape routes.
Zhuang Ge struggled to raise his arms to block, but in an instant, the sound of cracking bones echoed, and both his arms snapped. His entire body was then hit by an irresistible force, sending him flying backward. As he hung in mid-air, a mouthful of blood sprayed out.
"Cough... Spare me, please spare me..."
Zhuang Ge crashed to the ground in the distance, feeling like every bone in his body was about to shatter. He coughed up blood and looked at Chen Mu, who was approaching slowly, with a pleading and begging expression.
Chen Mu's eyes were cold and indifferent as he asked, "Why do you want to kill me? Who sent you?"
"I... Can I buy my life with this information?" Zhuang Ge managed to say.
Chen Mu narrowed his eyes, examining Zhuang Ge closely, and suddenly, a realization struck him. "So it's you, the second-in-command of the Black Cloud Bandits, Silver Spear Zhuang Ge?"
"He... He Mingxuan... It was He Mingxuan who sent me..." Zhuang Ge's eyes revealed his anxiety.
Pfft!
The sound abruptly stopped, and the tip of the silver spear pierced Zhuang Ge's throat, causing his eyes to bulge out in disbelief. He let out two desperate 'Heh' sounds before convulsing a few times and going still.
Chen Mu looked down at Zhuang Ge's corpse, his eyes cold and unmoved. Then, he slowly raised his head to gaze at the sky.
The dim crescent moon was silently shrouded by dark mist, plunging the earth into silence and darkness.
"He Mingxuan..."
Chen Mu slowly lifted the silver spear and shook it forcefully, tearing Zhuang Ge's body into four pieces, reducing him to a pile of shredded meat on the ground, unrecognizable.
Chen Mu then disappeared into the darkness, holding the silver spear.
...
Southern District.
He Manor.
In the deepest part of the manor, a small courtyard, a candle flickered in the main hall. He Mingxuan sat quietly by the table, casually flipping through a book.
After flipping through it several times, he suddenly felt a strange restlessness and tossed the book onto the table.
"Chen Mu... Ning He..."
He Mingxuan rose from his seat and walked to the window, murmuring softly.
If he had decided to eliminate Chen Mu, he might as well take care of Ning He as well. With Zhuang Ge here, who was the most suitable person for the task, it was the perfect opportunity. Although Ning He had also reached the Sinew Transformation Realm, she was only at the initial stage, while Zhuang Ge stood at the pinnacle and mastered three spear techniques, surpassing Ning He in every aspect.
Xu Hongyu's return was of little consequence; if necessary, he could always request more clan members to assist him. If Xu Hongyu had lost her mind and wanted to kill him, it would be the perfect opportunity to remove her and take over as the Chief Magistrate himself.
Hmm.
Not bad.
Chen Mu's death wasn't a significant issue, but if Ning He died, Xu Hongyu would likely lose her patience and act without regard for the bigger picture, leading to a life-or-death struggle. Such a commotion would, paradoxically, make things easier.
Once he became the Chief Magistrate of the Southern District, his status within the family would rise, and his influence would increase. He could gradually turn the Southern District into his personal playground.
This thought brought a sudden surge of joy to He Mingxuan's heart.
Unconsciously, a faint smile appeared on his face.
But.
In the next moment, that faint smile froze on his face.
A dim light, accompanied by a terrifying and fierce sound, approached from a distance, arriving in front of him in an instant. It was an ordinary-looking saber, similar to those commonly used by the elite sword masters of the He family. However, faint arcs of electricity seemed to weave across its surface, moving so swiftly that it appeared to tear through the darkness in a flash.
Thunder Intent!
This thought flashed through He Mingxuan's mind.
He tried his best to dodge, but he couldn't avoid it, even with his advanced Sinew Transformation cultivation. At this moment, facing the thunderous saber that had pierced through the air, he was unable to confront its murderous intent.
Pfft!
He Mingxuan's chest and abdomen were pierced by the saber's tip, and his entire body flew backward, shattering three layers of walls and penetrating two layers of houses before finally landing in the courtyard, colliding with the green stone wall, and coming to a halt.
He was pinned to the wall, hanging there.
"Pfft..."
He Mingxuan tightly gripped the saber's hilt with both hands, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His eyes were filled with disbelief as he stared at the direction from which the saber had come, but all he could see was darkness.
He was He Mingxuan!
He was from the He family's heir lineage!
Who would want to kill him, and who would dare to kill him!
This strike... was at least the power of a fully realized Sinew Transformation, coupled with Thunder Intent... In all of Yu City, only the Xie family practiced Thunder Intent. Why would they want to kill him... If it wasn't the Xie family, then who could it be?!
"Master!"
"Assassin!"
The commotion attracted attention from all directions, and numerous servants and guards rushed in from every corner. Upon witnessing the scene, they were all shocked.
He Mingxuan clutched the saber's hilt, trying to pull it out, but his strength rapidly faded, and his eyes gradually dimmed. A final glimmer of unwillingness flashed in his gaze before his body slumped to the side, lifeless.
Guards and servants arrived in the courtyard, all enveloped in a deathly silence, exchanging glances filled with fear.
A major incident had occurred!
He Mingxuan... was not only the Deputy Magistrate of the Southern District but also from the He family's heir lineage! Just as He Mingxuan dealt with Xu Hongyu, he only dared to target those around her, never considering killing her directly. Killing a few outsiders was very different from killing a member of the Yu family's heir lineage.
Although the He family and the Yu family were already at odds, they didn't want to escalate the conflict to the point of open warfare. After all, there were still the Xue family and the Xie family in the Inner City. If the He family and the Yu family fought to the death, the other two families would undoubtedly benefit.
But today.
He Mingxuan was dead.
He died mysteriously in his own courtyard.
There was no doubt that tomorrow, all of Yu City would be shaken by this news!
In the darkness of night.
Chen Mu quietly departed.
After throwing the saber, he didn't wait to see the outcome; he didn't need to. He knew the result soon enough.
If He Mingxuan had powerful individuals guarding him, Chen Mu could still leave calmly after throwing the saber, and his opponent wouldn't have a chance to catch up. If not... He Mingxuan's survival would be unlikely.
Although Chen Mu only used Thunder Intent and didn't combine it with Gale Wind Intent, his current advanced Sinew Transformation cultivation allowed him to unleash power even stronger than a typical fully realized Sinew Transformation. This power, when unleashed with Thunder Intent, reached an extreme speed. Even if it wasn't He Mingxuan, the previous second-in-command of the Black Cloud Bandits would have struggled to catch it.
Killing He Mingxuan would undoubtedly cause a significant disturbance.
However, from the moment He Mingxuan sent the second-in-command of the Black Cloud Bandits to kill Chen Mu, the situation had already reached an irredeemable point... Even if Chen Mu did nothing, the subsequent disappearance of Zhuang Ge would still arouse He Mingxuan's suspicions, and the trouble would only escalate from there.
Since this was the case,
Why not let this night be sleepless and create an even bigger disturbance! By using Thunder Intent, nearly all those in Yu City who mastered it were from the Xie family. This would not only cast suspicion on the Yu family but also bring the Xie family under scrutiny. When the time came, it would undoubtedly create chaos, as the He and Yu families had always feared the Xie and Xue families' intentions to benefit from their conflict.
Once the situation became intricate and complex, the attention on him, a mere patrolman, would lessen.
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