Chu Mingyue, Young Master Jiang is Coming to Jincheng City!

"Miss Chu, you went to such lengths as to come to this remote border town to escape the marriage back then. I wonder how you'll face Young Master Jiang when he arrives?"

"He and I have absolutely no relationship!"

"Yes, but your actions back then angered the Jiang Family and caused them to lose face. You could be rebellious and willful, but what about the consequences? Aren't they still borne by your family!"

"..."

Chu Mingyue gradually calmed down. She was very intelligent to begin with, but she had been worried about Xu Jie's safety and became flustered upon learning that Jiang Yan was coming to Jincheng.

Now that she had calmed down, Chu Mingyue quickly figured some things out.

"Is that so? For a distinguished young master of the Jiang Family to condescend to come to a border town, could it be that he is also escaping a marriage? Heh, your Xu Family is just a dog raised by the Jiang Family. What is your intention in saying this to me now?"

What sharp insight!

As expected of a daughter of the Chu Family!

Xu Bin hadn't expected Chu Mingyue to grasp the key point so quickly, so he stopped hiding his purpose and spoke frankly.

"Xu Jie, or rather Xu Jie's father, stole treasures from the three great families. They might be on Xu Jie. You should know the nature of the three great families! You are Xu Jie's instructor and have protected him multiple times. If you can help Young Master Jiang retrieve the treasures of the three great families, perhaps there's still a chance for that matter of your Chu Family!"

Xu Jie's father stole treasures from the three great families?

Chu Mingyue remained noncommittal. Regardless, she would never betray Xu Jie, and she believed Xu Jie could resolve all problems!

As for the matter Xu Bin mentioned...

Chu Mingyue gritted her teeth, a thought rising in her mind to return to her home in Central Prefecture.

Seeing Chu Mingyue's attitude, Xu Bin knew he hadn't convinced her.

This was actually within his expectations.

The daughters of the Chu Family were famously stubborn in Central Prefecture. If she were easily persuaded, Chu Mingyue wouldn't have come to Jincheng alone.

Xu Bin wasn't worried at all that Zhao Du couldn't kill Xu Jie!

The gap in their cultivation was too vast to be bridged by reason.

Even if Xu Jie had a one in ten thousand chance of surviving by sheer luck, as long as Young Master Jiang arrived in Jincheng, everything would naturally fall into place!

Therefore, in Xu Bin's eyes, Xu Jie was already a dead man, it was only a matter of time.

With the Jiang Family's influence and power in Xia Country, they were second only to the divine families, and some divine families couldn't even compare to the Jiang Family!

For such a family, killing a minor character like Xu Jie would be as easy as flipping their hand!

To put it this way, even if Young Master Jiang killed Xu Jie directly in the city, the Martial Department would at most have some trouble, but they wouldn't trouble the Jiang Family.

Because the Jiang Family members were the law and the truth!

Similarly, Xu Bin wasn't afraid of Zhao Du killing Xu Jie and taking the treasures belonging to the Jiang Family.

Because Zhao Du wouldn't dare!

After Xu Jie left the city, Zhao Du followed closely behind him, dozens of meters away.

A sharp killing intent locked onto Xu Jie without any concealment, giving him a feeling of being watched from behind.

Zhao Du was indeed a powerful individual!

Xu Jie trembled all over, not from fear, but from excitement!

Fighting fiercely with powerful individuals, constantly striving and growing stronger, was an instinct etched into Xu Jie's bloodline!

The weak were not worthy of appearing in Xu Jie's sight!

About twenty kilometers from the city, Xu Jie slowly stopped.

Zhao Du, who was behind him, also stopped not far away. He looked around and asked with a cold laugh.

"What? Have you chosen a burial ground for yourself? It's fine, Xu Jie, you can continue looking for a place. I'll grant you any last wish!"

Xu Jie didn't speak. He simply drew his battle saber, turned around, and asked a question.

"Zhao Du, did you cause this beast tide?"

"That's right!"

Zhao Du disdained to hide it, only saying coldly with a hint of madness.

"My son is dead! Let those commoners outside the city who died in the beast tide be buried with him! Xu Jie, if you hadn't come out of the city voluntarily this time, next time I will trigger an even larger beast tide, directly break through Jincheng, and then I will take advantage of the chaos to go to Jinwu University and kill you!"

Hearing this, Xu Jie simply nodded, saying nothing more. He raised his battle saber, signaling Zhao Du to attack.

"Die!"

Zhao Du, who had been impatient, also held his battle saber and charged at Xu Jie like a madman.

Crack!

The two battle sabers collided and shattered on the spot. Xu Jie staggered back more than ten steps, sustaining a minor injury.

However, he had tested Zhao Du, or rather, the combat power limit of a mid-stage Bone Forging Realm martial artist.

He was indeed very strong, but not strong enough to kill him instantly!

That was enough!

As long as the power gap wasn't enough to instantly kill him, Xu Jie had a chance to fight!

Zhao Du's expression changed for the first time as he watched Xu Jie catch his full-power strike.

Had Xu Jie already cultivated to the high-tier of the second rank?

The intensity of the vital energy Xu Jie unleashed just now was definitely at the high-tier of the Pulse Opening Realm.

What was even more terrifying was...

With this cultivation, Xu Jie had actually managed to block his attack and survive!

This kid truly is a prodigy!

Zhao Du's eyes narrowed, and he began to treat Xu Jie as a true formidable enemy, no longer holding back with any contempt or reservations.

He casually discarded the hilt of his saber and charged at Xu Jie again.

Boom, boom, boom!

The two began to fight bare-handed, fists meeting flesh, each blow merciless.

Zhao Du felt that Xu Jie's body was unbelievably tough, as if he were wearing a suit of scales.

This was Little Black inside Xu Jie's body helping him!

And Xu Jie himself was also looking for an opportunity!

Although he was clearly at a disadvantage and his injuries were becoming more severe, he remained calm, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

Xu Jie knew very well that with his current cultivation, if he wanted to fight beyond his level and kill a strong opponent like Zhao Du, he only had one chance to attack!

If he missed it, he wouldn't get a second chance and would have to flee!

Amidst the fierce battle, Zhao Du burst into laughter because he realized Xu Jie was gradually running out of steam and would soon be unable to hold on.

With this mindset, Zhao Du, who was becoming increasingly impatient, revealed a subtle flaw. Although it was tiny, Xu Jie seized it!

Now is the time!

Xu Jie keenly grasped the only opportunity, transforming his hand into a saber and executing the fourth form of the Nine Extremes Demonic Saber technique.

Xu Jie's saber strike landed on Zhao Du's chest, while Zhao Du, in turn, shattered Xu Jie's shoulder bone with a punch that went through Little Black's scaled armor.

Having landed a hit, a cold smile of victory appeared on Zhao Du's face.

The next moment, his expression drastically changed, and his vision swam.

It felt as if countless saber edges were slicing through his mind, the intense pain forcing him to instinctively crouch down.

Not good!

What kind of martial skill is this!

Before Zhao Du could even take defensive measures, by the time he realized the true danger had arrived, it was already too late!

Xu Jie's undamaged arm ignited with flames, the terrifying vital energy flames causing the skin on his arm to sizzle and crackle.

Mystery Art: Dark Devour!