Secret Sword of Po Jun - Heavenly Choice

Secret Sword of Po Jun—Heavenly Choice

The Jade Yellow King Python's enormous triangular head exhaled a foul stench.

Its eyes were pale green, its vertical pupils shaped like blades, sending shivers down one's spine as they shifted.

Its body was slick and damp. This was the nature of Jade Yellow Pythons, which automatically secreted a bodily fluid that not only protected their scales but could also transmit information among their kind.

It could even be used medicinally, as one of the ingredients in prescription drugs for treating cardiovascular disease.

The Jade Yellow King Python opened its blood-filled jaws and let out a hiss. Its head left an afterimage as it lunged at Lin Yan.

Lin Yan had killed many of its kin, so it was naturally consumed by hatred.

Lin Yan's gaze sharpened as he swept his sword across.

The Jade Yellow King Python avoided its sharp edge, twisted its upper body, and tried to coil around Lin Yan and crush him to death.

Lin Yan slashed at the Jade Yellow King Python's scales, but only left a white mark. He cursed inwardly.

Still, the king python felt the pain. Hissing, it rammed its head toward him.

He did not possess the defensive power of those scales and did not dare take the blow head-on.

He could only employ his movement technique, shifting like a phantom to narrowly evade the impact. Then, with a tap of his foot, he slipped out of the king python's encirclement before it noticed.

He swung his sword directly, piercing the head of an ordinary Jade Yellow Python beside him.

Using it for leverage, he steadied himself.

The Jade Yellow King Python pursued relentlessly and once again tangled with Lin Yan.

Its defense and strength were both formidable, and its speed and reactions were no worse. However, its massive body could not fully maneuver within this building, limiting its Attack Means against Lin Yan.

Even so, Lin Yan was completely suppressed.

His strength and speed were far inferior to the Jade Yellow King Python's. It was not easy for the battle sword in his hand to break through its defenses, and he had to wait for the right moment before using his killing sword.

He could not act recklessly. Otherwise, he would exhaust himself without dealing sufficient damage to the Jade Yellow King Python, truly becoming meat on the chopping block.

Fortunately, his Ghost Movement Technique was remarkably effective in such a confined space, allowing him to repeatedly block and evade the king python's attacks while injuring several ordinary pythons in the process.

This kept Wen Zhi'an from being harmed.

Although his movement technique had reached the ninth level, its realm could only be considered basic. Yet with the support of his data ability, the effect it produced surpassed even the subtle level.

However, as he fought the Jade Yellow King Python and remained in this state for a prolonged period, he gradually found the key to the subtle level.

Lin Yan gradually gained control of the rhythm. Several fierce assaults injured the Jade Yellow King Python, damaging and shattering scales in several places as blood seeped out.

But the beast was not stupid.

With the cooperation of several ordinary pythons, the Jade Yellow King Python deliberately exposed an opening and successfully lured Lin Yan in. Its body coiled around him at high speed, crushing him with tremendous force.

Ah!

Lin Yan tried to break free, but he was powerless.

Even breathing became difficult, and his mind grew dizzy. With his physical condition, he would not be able to hold on for long.

Witnessing this, Wen Zhi'an was frantic. She had been clutching a pen in her hand, and now she pressed the switch on it, causing a folded blade to spring out.

It was a gift from her father. Normally, it could be used for writing, but at critical moments, it could also serve for self-defense.

The blade was made of SS-grade metal.

She remained calm, rushing forward and driving it forcefully into the king python's body. After all, it was an SS-grade blade, and Wen Zhi'an herself was not weak. Though she lacked combat experience, the Jade Yellow King Python was enormous and wholly focused on dealing with Lin Yan. It was nothing more than a living target.

After stabbing it in, she slashed downward with all her strength.

The Jade Yellow King Python's outstanding defense seemed like a sheet of thin paper. A huge wound was carved into it, flesh splitting from skin. The intense pain prevented it from concentrating its strength any longer. Its body jerked, and the recoil sent Wen Zhi'an crashing into the wall.

Lin Yan spat out a mouthful of blood. His entire body ached, and for the moment, he could not muster any strength. He too was sent flying by the frenzied Jade Yellow King Python.

But his luck was terrible.

Splat!

His back scraped across an iron rack. He was not wearing a combat uniform, and human flesh was far too fragile compared to a monster's. A huge wound was sliced across his back, nearly cutting diagonally through it.

Blood covered his entire body, and the flesh on his back had been peeled open, leaving a horrific wound.

Lin Yan gasped in pain, sweat pouring from his body.

Fortunately, the wound was not too deep.

"Ah!"

Wen Zhi'an cried out in pain.

Ignoring his own injuries, the muscles on Lin Yan's face twitching, he looked up.

An ordinary Jade Yellow Python had seized the chance while she was knocked to the ground and bitten her left wrist. Without the slightest hesitation, Wen Zhi'an drove the pen's folded blade into the Jade Yellow Python's head.

But the neurotoxin in its fangs had already entered her body.

She felt her wrist gradually going numb.

Lin Yan's eyes nearly split with rage. Though Jade Yellow Python venom was far less potent than that of many other snakes, it was still deadly and took effect extremely quickly.

He got to his feet and tried to reach her side.

The Jade Yellow King Python blocked him once more. Lin Yan's eyes brimmed with killing intent as he stared fixedly at the snake and exhaled a breath of Turbid Air.

"—I won't let you off."

The Heavenly Gang Battle Sword's silvery-white radiance surged, like an unstoppable meteor that made ghosts and gods flee.

Even the Jade Yellow King Python was intimidated by the sword light.

It wanted to dodge, yet felt utterly unable to evade it.

The sword light plunged deep into the wound Wen Zhi'an had just cut open, even nailing the Jade Yellow King Python to the wall.

"Secret Sword of Po Jun—Heavenly Choice."

Lin Yan quietly spoke the name of this strike.

The Po Jun Sword was divided into nine levels, with one secret sword technique every three levels. This was the first of the three secret sword techniques, Heavenly Choice.

It was also his greatest killing move.

His greatest source of confidence in fighting the Jade Yellow King Python had been this strike, but he had never found a suitable opportunity. Wen Zhi'an's slash had simply and brutally created its fatal opening.

The Jade Yellow King Python convulsed a few times before the light faded from its cold eyes.

The fluid secreted from their bodies transmitted signals of pain and fear, and the python swarm outside no longer dared enter the room.

Lin Yan had no mind to care about them. He walked to Wen Zhi'an's side and examined her condition.

Purple blotches had formed around her wrist, but fortunately, the neurotoxin had not completely spread.

Wen Zhi'an specialized in biology and knew monsters like Jade Yellow Pythons well. After being poisoned, she immediately used a bandage to tie a circular ligature seven centimeters above the wound, closer to the heart, preventing venous blood from flowing back and slowing the spread of the toxin.

After looking over it, Lin Yan said with concern, "I'll treat the wound surgically now, but there is no way to anesthetize it under these conditions. It will hurt."

Wen Zhi'an seemed not to hear him. She merely stared at him, tears filling her eyes.

Lin Yan looked at himself. He truly was in a miserable state. Blood was everywhere on his body, and half his face was covered in it. He was practically a little red man. Still, he was a martial artist with strong physical fitness and recovery ability, so he could endure for now.

It was just that the wound on his back burned with pain.

The most urgent matter was treating Wen Zhi'an's snakebite. This could cost her life.

He searched through the warehouse and found everything easily enough: medical hydrogen peroxide, gauze, a scalpel, and antivenom serum.

He knelt in front of Wen Zhi'an and carefully treated her wound. As he used the scalpel to cut it open, he said gently, "Bear with it. It'll be over soon."

Wen Zhi'an clenched her teeth and endured the pain without even making a sound.

Her eyes held only the person carefully treating her wound. His eyebrows were beautiful, his eyes were beautiful—everything about him was beautiful. She had never imagined she would meet someone like him.

She gazed at him in a daze.

Mom, you said you wanted me to live safely and peacefully for my whole life, not to fall for people who fought and killed every day or worked dangerous jobs.

You said you wanted to see me live a lifetime of peace and happiness.

You said people like Grandpa, who threw themselves into danger for others and left just like that, abandoning a widow and child, were no good. We should be a little more selfish.

You said I should be happy.

I remembered it all, but now... I think I know what happiness is.

So...

I don't want to listen to you.