A Beautiful Peacock

Tap! Tap! Tap!

Chu Qing strode over the damp bluestone road, crossed the main street, and headed straight for Juxian Pavilion.

Up in the pavilion:

Gongyang Zhige's pupils constricted.

Chu Qing's killing intent was completely undisguised—far too intense.

"Is he a member of that organization?"

"Why is he so arrogant?"

Gongyang Zhige's expression darkened.

A youth leaned out to look. Seeing Chu Qing and the corpse sprawled on the ground, he sneered. "A mere vicious criminal, nothing to fear!"

"Brother Gongyang, if you find him unpleasant, I'll go down right now, tear off his head, and have the servants carve it into a wine cup for you!"

Gongyang Zhige nodded.

The youth leaped from the windowsill, swooping through the air to kill Chu Qing.

"Vicious criminal, kneel and accept your death!"

He was a prodigy of the Major City Martial Academy. Though he had entered the Major City Martial Academy only a year ago and still counted as a newcomer, his strength was extraordinary.

After entering the Major City Martial Academy, he had trained diligently and relentlessly.

Though he had not broken his limits, his foundation was deep and solid, and he possessed a killing move.

As he flew down to strike, eager to make an impression before Gongyang Zhige, he immediately unleashed his killing move: Melting Gold Heart-Urging Claw.

With this claw strike, even a shield forged from black gold could be pierced and torn apart.

If I kill him in one move, Brother Gongyang will surely value me more!

My standing before Brother Gongyang will rise!

Then...

The other two companions beat their chests and stamped their feet, hating that he had acted too quickly.

After a brief hesitation, the two of them also leaped down through the air.

Even if they could not kill Chu Qing, they