Beating Up Qingshan Sect Disciples

Liu Wen gritted his teeth, gathering his inner force into a claw and reaching behind him.

But the next moment, Shen Qing's foot slammed into his waist. His whole body flew out, crashing through two osmanthus trees in succession. The sound of cracking bones rang out endlessly, and blood poured uncontrollably from his mouth.

Lin Lian'er's expression changed. She raised her paper umbrella and pointed it tremblingly at Shen Qing.

"You... how could you be so ruthless?"

Shen Qing turned his head and gave her a cold glance.

"So it's fine as long as I hit him and not you?"

The next moment, he appeared before Lin Lian'er. A heavy punch shot out with a sonic boom, smashing directly into her lower abdomen and bending her body like a giant shrimp.

Lin Lian'er collapsed to the ground. Bitter fluid from her stomach mixed with blood and spilled endlessly from her mouth. Her eyes were filled with terror, and her voice no longer carried its former arrogance.

"Do you know who my father is..."

Shen Qing could not even be bothered to wait for her to finish. He kicked her straight in the face, sending her into unconsciousness.

"Hang them all up and beat them half to death."

Pang Xiyuan and the others moved quickly. Lin Lian'er and Liu Wen were tightly bound and hung from the trees. Liu Hui did not dare resist and obediently surrendered, and she was hung up nearby as well.

Several Imperial Guards raised their whips and lashed the two of them. The whips had been specially made, and every strike drew a bloody mark.

Lin Lian'er's entire body had been whipped until her skin split and flesh tore. Tears streamed down her face as she let out muffled sobs.

She regretted it beyond measure now.

As for Liu Wen, he received special attention. Three Imperial Guards whipped him from three different directions, leaving not a single patch of good flesh on his body.

Shen Qing sat on a huge rock nearby as Scholar took a flask from his waist and handed it over.

"Boss, have a drink and rest up."

"Boss, how's the situation in the woods? Should we call for reinforcements?"

Shen Qing was somewhat thirsty as well. He took the flask, drank a mouthful, and smiled.

"A pack of wild wolves doesn't warrant reinforcements. They're just troublesome to find since they aren't in the woods. But wolves are sensitive to the scent of blood. Spill some blood, and they'll come out on their own."

The animals in the area had all fled because of the pack of wild wolves, so finding something to bleed was rather troublesome.

Black Dog cupped his hands. "Boss, I'll take some men across the river right away and catch a couple of animals."

Shen Qing crossed one leg over the other and waved his hand. "It was a bit troublesome before, but there's no need now."

"Don't we have ready-made bait delivered right to our door?"

Following Shen Qing's gaze, they immediately saw Lin Lian'er and Liu Wen hanging from the trees.

Shen Qing did not lower his voice or hide it from them. The moment Lin Lian'er heard him, her tears began flowing uncontrollably. She sobbed frantically, seeming to beg for mercy. She had truly felt the terror of death.

The thought of being used as bait to lure wild wolves made her tremble without end. Her eyes rolled back, and she fainted from fright.

Liu Wen, on the other hand, was in an even more wretched state. Warm wetness spread down his legs as he wet himself on the spot.

He had always been used to bullying the weak. Who would have thought that today, he would run into such a ruthless person?

The Imperial Guards had no qualms about this method. After all, Liu Wen truly had come with the intent to kill.

If Shen Qing had not been here today, this entire group would likely have perished here.

Suddenly, Old Li, who was squatting nearby and scratching his ears and cheeks, drew everyone's attention.

Scholar patted his shoulder. "Old Li, what are you doing? Squatting there like a monkey."

"Are you hurt?"

Old Li turned his head, still baring his teeth in pain. "No. When I got sent flying just now, I landed in the bushes and hit a vine. This thing has barbs, and I reckon it's poisonous. It cut me, and it hurts and burns like hell."

Everyone looked curiously at the length of green vine in Old Li's hand. If even Old Li could not endure it, then it truly had to hurt.

Scholar, however, looked disgusted. "Then why are you holding it? Why not toss it away already?"

"Don't tell me you have some special hobby? You like... eugh."

Everyone around them took several steps back, their faces full of disgust.

Old Li hurriedly explained, "No. I was thinking that this thing hurts far worse than a whip. Could we use it as a new torture implement?"

Everyone froze for a moment. So this brat had been squatting there, scratching his ears and cheeks, thinking about that.

Even Shen Qing could not help turning back for another look.

My dear Minister of Punishments seems to have come up with something new again.

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Shen Qing smiled. "Old Li, if you've got something good, hurry up and use it."

Old Li chuckled and turned, diving into the woods to tear off several vines.

The Imperial Guards carrying out the punishment glanced at the whips in their hands, tossed them aside, and picked up the vines.

With one lash, Liu Wen's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.

No one knew how many lashes had been dealt when Shen Qing, seated quietly on the huge rock, slowly opened his eyes and looked toward the depths of the osmanthus grove.

"They're finally here."

Shen Qing stood and patted the drowsy Scholar. "Go wake them all up. Have them hide in the trees."

Scholar jolted awake, all sleepiness gone. He immediately realized the wild wolves were coming, and hurriedly woke the others. They all climbed into the trees to hide.

Soon, a pair of green eyes lit up in the darkness. A wild wolf appeared, but it did not approach at once. Instead, it paced back and forth, baring its fangs nonstop.

Though it could not see where the people were, it could smell the scent of many Imperial Guards. Its instincts told it that this place was dangerous.

But the blood of Lin Lian'er and Liu Wen, hanging from the trees and flowing without cease, was simply too tempting. The blood of Houtian Realm peak martial artists was an irresistible lure to it.

After hesitating for a long while, instinctive desire finally overcame its meager intelligence.

It threw back its head and howled, then strode toward the two of them. Opening its jaws, it bit directly into Liu Wen's foot and began tearing at it. Liu Wen's eyes were filled with terror as he kicked desperately, but it was useless. Shen Qing's kick had broken several of his ribs, and after dozens of lashes, he had no strength left to resist.

He regretted it. He regretted provoking the Imperial Guards. He regretted wanting to kill them.

But unfortunately, there was no medicine for regret in this world.

With a ripping sound, Liu Wen's eyes bulged wide, bloodshot veins filling them as the wild wolf tore a chunk of flesh directly from his calf.

Before long, a rustling sound arose in the woods, and the wild wolf gnawing on flesh and blood lowered its head.

Several pairs of emerald-green eyes slowly appeared among the trees. At their center was a pair of emerald pupils as large as bronze bells.

Under the moonlight, the form of a two-meter-tall white wolf slowly emerged. It was clearly the Wolf King of this place.

It slowly walked forward, and the wild wolf beneath the tree kept lowering its head.

The white Wolf King's nose twitched slightly, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes. His nose was far more sensitive than that of an ordinary wild wolf. He could smell the Imperial Guards, and he could even detect the presence of a Xiantian Realm expert.

The wild wolf beneath the tree crawled before the Wolf King, whimpering continuously as though seeking credit.

The white Wolf King raised a paw and slapped the wild wolf straight into the ground, then spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Was it... you who led the human Xiantian here?"

This Wolf King had developed intelligence as well. But living in Bailu Marsh with no one to teach him how to speak, his speech was exceedingly awkward, far inferior to Li Yu's.

He bared his fangs and growled toward the osmanthus trees.

"Stop hiding... come out."

At that moment, a cool voice came from his side.

"Hey, are you blind? Look over here."

The white Wolf King's pupils suddenly contracted. He leaped back at once, arching his back and baring his fangs toward Shen Qing.

Thanks to the Wolf King, Shen Qing learned for the first time that wolves could puff up their fur like this too.

In the darkness, Shen Qing sat quietly atop the huge rock, watching him.

The white wolf's thoughts ran wild.

When did he get there?

If he had ambushed me just now, wouldn't I have been completely unable to stop him?

What a close call. He actually didn't ambush me and even spoke up to reveal his position.

The Wolf King spoke in a grating voice.

"What a foolish human. You had such a good chance, yet you didn't ambush me? Then let this king tell you: you have already missed your final opportunity."

Shen Qing frowned.

"Damn it, what the hell is he babbling about?"

The next moment, he vanished from the huge rock and shot toward the Wolf King like a cannonball, throwing a heavy punch.

The Wolf King's first reaction was to dodge, but his once-prized nimble limbs now seemed unbearably sluggish. He had barely raised a paw when Shen Qing's fist smashed into his face.

The Wolf King flew backward, two of his fangs shattered from the blow. At that moment, only one thought remained in his mind.

It seemed that even if he didn't ambush me, I still couldn't block it.