Sending You Down to Apologize in Person

Chapter Twenty-Five: I'll Send You Down Personally to Apologize

Before Lin Yun could finish speaking, he saw Lu Chen's body lunge forward in an instant. Brilliant, blinding saber energy enveloped him, filling Lin Yun with shock and rage. A soft, scarlet sword was instantly drawn from his waist, emitting a sharp, piercing sound like a venomous, blood-colored snake suddenly striking.

Misty afterimages.

A pungent, bloody stench.

At a tricky, bizarre angle, it shot rapidly towards Lu Chen.

"You're asking for death! Did you really think I was afraid of you!"

Clang! Clang! Clang! The saber and sword collided, emitting deafening sounds.

Sparks flew.

Saber and sword energy scattered everywhere.

"Hm?"

Lu Chen frowned, not expecting Lin Yun to be so deeply hidden.

His strength had at least reached the Fourth Rank realm.

He was even a notch stronger than that Senior Brother Zhang.

The Internal Energy was so potent it made Lu Chen's palm go numb.

Furthermore, fine, subtle energies, like steel needles, were drilling into his body along his meridians.

The defensive line of Internal Energy within him was rapidly collapsing under this energy.

Fortunately, he possessed the [Bronze Skin Iron Bones] talent, giving him a powerful physique that allowed him to withstand it. Lu Chen unleashed his Tidal Wave Saber Technique to its absolute limit from the start.

Saber light blazed, layer upon layer, like countless waves, each higher and heavier than the last, seemingly endless, vast, and mighty, surging towards Lin Yun.

The soft sword in Lin Yun's hand continuously emitted sharp, piercing sounds, like a venomous snake. Amidst the myriad of misty blood shadows, he constantly fought against Lu Chen.

In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged dozens of blows.

Finally, as saber and sword collided, their palms shot out and slammed into each other.

Boom!

An explosive sound erupted, and a powerful wave of force instantly swept outwards from between them.

Both figures were sent flying backward, landing seven or eight meters away. Lin Yun was shocked and furious. Even though his Internal Energy far surpassed Lu Chen's, his palms and fingers were spasming, his arm almost numb.

Lu Chen's saber technique was too fast.

Like an endless, colossal wave, each strike was faster and stronger than the last.

Lin Yun considered himself quite knowledgeable.

But he had never seen anyone among his peers practice saber techniques to Lu Chen's level.

If not for his profound Internal Energy protecting his body, he would definitely not have come out unscathed.

"A Ranked Martial Skill! You've actually mastered a Ranked Martial Skill, and to the point of Great Accomplishment!"

He stared intently at Lu Chen, utterly incredulous.

According to his intelligence.

Lu Chen was just an ordinary person yesterday.

He could only be beaten half to death by the porcelain shop owner and then crawl out of the city.

But in just one day.

Not only had he become a Martial Artist nearing the Fourth Rank, but he had also mastered a Ranked Martial Skill at near-perfection!

Was this possible?

This was simply impossible!

Even the strongest genius would never be like Lu Chen.

Suddenly, Lin Yun's face contorted into a sinister grin, a flush appearing on his cheeks. He laughed excitedly, "Good, good, good! Lu Chen, you have more secrets than I imagined. I can't even fathom what kind of future I would have if I possessed such secrets. You've truly surprised me. I'll use a forbidden technique to subdue you. Azure Moon · Blood Burn!"

Boom!

Layers of blood-red light suddenly erupted from his body, as if he had burst into flames. His aura began to climb rapidly, and a pungent, scarlet scent continuously emanated from him.

The entire ground trembled, sending dust and stones flying.

A thick, bloody aura instantly enveloped the entire courtyard.

Lu Chen narrowed his eyes.

A forbidden technique?

A chilling smile touched his lips as his gaze fixed on the panel before him.

He saw that after killing Senior Brother Zhang, his Merit Points had reached a staggering 352 points.

How could your forbidden technique compare to my stat boosts?

"Merit Points, upgrade Azure Wave Art."

Lu Chen silently recited in his heart.

[You have consumed 250 Merit Points, Azure Wave Art has been upgraded to Minor Accomplishment realm!]

Boom! The next moment, his status panel blurred again. The Azure Wave Art within his body seemed to be ignited, and layers of powerful Internal Energy began to erupt from him.

The previously thin Internal Energy rapidly strengthened, thickening as if a peerless master had suddenly infused him with decades of Internal Energy.

Even his cultivation base changed once more.

He broke through from the Great Accomplishment Third Rank all the way to the Fourth Rank realm in one go.

Name: Lu Chen

Cultivation: Fourth Rank (28%)

Cultivation Method: Azure Wave Art (Minor Accomplishment)

Martial Skills: Four Absolute Martial Arts (Perfection), Grass on Flying (Great Accomplishment), Tidal Wave Saber Technique (Perfection · Lone Boat Slashes the Moon)

Talents: Convince with Virtue, Bronze Skin Iron Bones

Merit Points: 112

... [To upgrade Azure Wave Art to Great Accomplishment realm next time, it will cost 300 Merit Points!]

A line of text appeared.

"Die!"

After his cultivation base improved, Lu Chen's body suddenly shot towards Lin Yun.

The blood-red light on Lin Yun's body had not yet completely burned out.

The forbidden technique was barely halfway through its activation.

His heart trembled in disbelief.

Did this Lu Chen also use a forbidden technique?

How could his strength surge so quickly?

"Blood Shadow Life-Taking Sword!"

Lin Yun roared. Even though the secret technique was not fully completed, he couldn't care anymore. The scarlet soft sword in his hand emitted a sharp, ear-piercing sound, like a blood-colored viper, carrying a pungent, crimson scent. It hummed, leaving countless afterimages as it suddenly struck fiercely towards Lu Chen. Lu Chen charged forward, his long saber shining dazzlingly, like the descent of night, a lone boat on the vast ocean. A streak of snow-white light shot straight from the sea surface towards the bright moon in the sky.

Secret Skill · Lone Boat Slashes the Moon!

Clang!

Boom!

The weapons of the two instantly collided.

But after just a moment of collision, the scarlet soft sword in Lin Yun's hand flew out directly, struck by an immensely powerful force. It soared high into the air, beyond his grip.

Lin Yun's face instantly filled with terror, and he immediately tried to retreat.

But his entire body was enveloped by the dazzling white light.

He felt knife light everywhere, from all directions.

There was nowhere to retreat.

Nowhere to escape! He felt as if he had fallen into an ocean of sword energy.

"No..."

Squelch!

His body, split in two, along with scattered internal organs, instantly shot out to the sides.

He had been split in half by Lu Chen!

[You have killed a heinous expert from the Blood Sacrifice Cult, Merit Points +130]

A line of text appeared.

Lu Chen's body stopped instantly, his expression cold. He suddenly turned his head and scanned the surroundings.

He saw the villagers who had escaped earlier, in a state of panic.

Their faces were deathly pale, wishing they had eight legs to flee this place.

"Since Shanzi was bullied by you when he was alive, I'll send you personally to apologize to Shanzi!" Swoosh!

His body instantly charged forward.

"Spare me, Lu Chen, I'm from your village..."

"When I was little..."

"It's none of my business..."

Pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft!

"Ah!"

[You personally escorted a villager down to apologize, Merit Points +1]

[+1]

[+1]

In the blink of an eye, he had killed more than ten people.

After slaughtering all the villagers who had held grudges against Shanzi and himself, Lu Chen finally stopped. He didn't even glance at the remaining people, turning around directly to begin looting the battlefield.

He first picked up the scarlet soft sword from the ground, his gaze appraising it, and he marveled inwardly.

What a good sword!

This soft sword had clashed with his saber.

And it hadn't suffered even the slightest damage.

It had to be known that the saber in his hand was a treasured blade, the Canglang Martial Hall's prized possession, which Su Yingxue always kept with her.

Yet this soft sword could contend with the treasured saber without falling behind.

It was conceivable that its quality was absolutely extraordinary.

Lu Chen quickly rushed to Lin Yun's corpse and felt around his waist, directly unfastening a soft steel belt from his waist – it was the scabbard.

He tied the soft steel belt around his own waist and sheathed the scarlet soft sword. He then continued to quickly search Lin Yun's corpse.

But unfortunately, he only found some silver notes and no secret manuals or anything similar.

Lu Chen refused to believe it and rushed out again, heading to search the rooms ahead.

At this moment, the entire county yamen was in chaos.

All the yamen runners and servants were fleeing.

Everyone was terrified.

These past two days had felt like the end of the world for them.

Not only was the captain dead, but even the county magistrate's son had been killed.

"Quick, go inform His Excellency!"

"Report to the County Magistrate..."

"Run!" But at this moment.

Su Yingxue's figure rushed over from a distance and finally landed within the county yamen. With a look of shock, she saw the numerous corpses inside the yamen and quickly rushed towards Lu Chen's location.

"Junior Brother Lu, why aren't you leaving quickly!"

She shouted.

Lu Chen walked out of Lin Yun's room with a smile.

This trip was not in vain.

There was indeed a harvest.