The Eerie Youth Blocks the Path

"Dad, Master Pang, hurry and pack your things, we need to leave immediately!"

As soon as Jiang Dao returned home, he shouted, "Everyone defending the city is dead, and Hengzhou City is no longer under anyone's control. Now is the best time to leave, let's go!"

"What?"

Jiang Dalong and Pang Lin were both shocked.

All the city guards were dead?

They shivered and, without asking further questions, quickly began packing.

Just like last night, Jiang Dalong angrily roared at everyone to pack lightly, only taking gold, silver, and other valuables, leaving behind all the heavy items.

The group busied themselves.

Two hours later, they had finished packing.

Carriages sped out of the Jiang Manor courtyard, heading along the official road towards the city gate area.

Even though red mist permeated the air, reducing visibility to almost nothing.

However, everyone had lived in Hengzhou for a long time and was intimately familiar with it.

Even without being able to see the road ahead clearly, they knew which path led where.

Gradually, they arrived at the city gate.

They saw that the massive city gate had already been pushed open, with red mist surging in. Bodies lay strewn on both sides of the gate, many of them soldiers, their corpses shriveled and dry, resembling cured meat.

Among them was General Gongsun from yesterday.

He had been burly and robust, but now he lay dead, a gruesome sight. He looked as if he had been drained dry, lying in the red mist, dark and gaunt, his expression contorted in horror.

Many pedestrians, carrying their belongings, nervously passed through the city gate.

Jiang Dao immediately called his convoy to quickly exit the city.

His heart pounded.

Something unimaginable must have happened last night.

Otherwise, the officials wouldn't have died so miserably. But he didn't dare to investigate any of it, only wanting to leave this place as soon as possible. The entire Hengzhou City had become a death trap; every minute they stayed was another minute of danger.

The area outside the city was the complete opposite of the area inside.

As soon as they exited the city gate, they were met with the dazzling sun.

Everything was warm and gentle, full of life. Sparrows fluttered, and the scent of flowers filled the air.

There wasn't a trace of red mist around.

It was as if all the red mist was confined within the city, with the city gate as its boundary, unable to escape.

"We're safe, aren't we?"

Pang Lin asked, still shaken.

"We can't let our guard down yet. Let's go to Fengzhou; only when we reach Fengzhou will we be truly safe!"

Jiang Dao said.

"Alright, I'll lead the way!"

Pang Lin quickly nodded.

After leaving the city gate, the Jiang Family's convoy was no longer restricted by visibility and sped along the official road.

They traveled for over two hours without stopping.

Finally, their convoy halted, preparing for a short rest.

The horses were panting heavily, and many servants quickly began feeding them fodder and water.

Others disembarked to stretch their legs.

Some relieved themselves, while others drank water.

Many were dizzy from the bumpy carriage ride and crouched on the ground, vomiting painfully.

Jiang Dao took a kettle of water handed to him by Pang Lin, unscrewed the lid, and tilted his head back, drinking it down with loud gulps, the refreshing sensation indescribable.

But as he drank, his hair suddenly stood on end, and he felt an unspeakable sense of danger.

Jiang Dao abruptly turned his head, looking towards the nearby woods.

Not far from them, A strange youth in black robes, with black hair, black eyes, and black fingernails, appeared. His mouth was split wide, stretching all the way to his ears, revealing a sinister smile as he quietly watched them.

Jiang Dao's pupils constricted, his muscles instantly tensing as he retreated.

"Everyone, retreat immediately!"

Jiang Dao shouted.

Jiang Dalong, Liu Hongyan, and the others, who were resting, all changed their expressions.

They were about to ask what was happening, but soon noticed the eerie youth not far away.

The moment they saw him, an indescribable fear washed over everyone. Their hair stood on end, their breathing grew difficult, as if an invisible hand had tightly gripped their hearts.

In an instant, everyone understood, their faces filled with terror.

"Get in the carriage, quick!"

Jiang Dalong urged.

All the servants trembled and scrambled onto the carriage.

"Trying to leave? Did I give permission?"

The Eerie Youth smiled.

Whoosh!

His body seemed to teleport, leaving behind a black afterimage as he rapidly closed in on Jiang Dao.

Strangely, he didn't move in a straight line but in a zigzag pattern, carrying an indescribable stench, like rotting corpses. He moved at extreme speed, directly attacking Jiang Dalong.

Jiang Dao's heart seethed with anger. The moment the opponent moved, he dropped his water kettle, his muscles bulged, unleashing all his strength, and he charged directly at the Eerie Youth.

"Die!"

He roared, his five fingers clenched into a fist, exuding terrifying power. He shattered the air, carrying an unimaginable force as he smashed fiercely at the Eerie Youth.

The Eerie Youth's smile widened, revealing a mouth full of needle-like teeth that were incredibly frightening. Facing Jiang Dao's punch, he neither dodged nor evaded. Instead, he raised his own fist and slammed it fiercely towards Jiang Dao's body.

Boom! Boom!

Two dull thuds echoed, the sound booming as shockwaves erupted.

Both of them were sent flying backward simultaneously.

Jiang Dao's body crashed heavily into the distance, snapping a large tree with a crack. Upon landing, a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Meanwhile, the Eerie Youth, sent flying, shattered a massive boulder weighing a thousand pounds.

However!

Before Jiang Dao could even relax, he saw the Eerie Youth rise from the ground as if unharmed. A dark gleam flashed across the shoulder Jiang Dao had hit, and all his injuries instantly vanished.

This sight caused Jiang Dao's heart to sink, and he felt an unprecedented sense of great crisis.

"An interesting human. It seems you're the one who killed my two Malevolent Spirits."

The Eerie Youth smiled broadly, tilting his neck in an indescribably twisted manner, as if his neck could stretch and retract on its own.

"Who exactly are you?"

Jiang Dao asked in a low voice. "Why must you antagonize my Jiang Family?"

"There's no 'why.' I'm happy to," the Eerie Youth replied with a laugh.

"So, you intend to kill us today?"

Jiang Dao's tone was icy.

"Does that even need asking?"

The Eerie Youth stuck out his slender, scarlet tongue, licking his black lips with a smile. "No one leaves here alive today!"

"In that case, bring it on!"

Jiang Dao's expression turned frigid as he completely let loose.

Rumble!

A vast surge of power emanated from his body, instantly tearing apart his upper garments. Muscles appeared, his body swelled, and thick veins snaked across his skin.

Despite his apprehension towards the opponent, Jiang Dao could no longer hold back.

Today, it was either him or the other guy who would die!

The Eerie Youth's lips curled into a cruel smile as he stared at Jiang Dao, saying, "What a human. Your flesh and blood must taste exquisite!"

Swish!

His body vanished instantly, astonishingly fast. Carrying a dense, foul stench, he sliced through the air, a hand emanating a dark, putrid aura, and directly slammed towards Jiang Dao.

Jiang Dao roared, stomping his foot. The ground beneath him exploded, creating a massive crater. His sturdy body tore through the air like a cannonball, charging forward just as quickly, meeting the incoming palm with a fierce counter-strike.

Boom!

Their palms collided instantly, the air exploding with terrifying force.

It was like two ferocious beasts crashing into each other.

Then, at a speed the naked eye could barely follow, they began to exchange fierce blows.

Bang bang bang bang!

The sounds boomed. Both of them unleashed their strength to the absolute limit. Every palm strike landed solidly, creating concavities in the air, erupting with explosive force, and continuously snapping the trees in the surrounding forest.

The bodies of both individuals were pushed to their absolute limits.

Everyone in the Jiang Manor was utterly aghast.

Everyone, especially Pang Lin, Fang Biao, and Wang Xing, widened their eyes.

They couldn't help but wonder if their young master was even human anymore.

Because this was clearly not a fluctuation that a mortal body could produce!

Was it possible to reach such a level in martial arts?

"Dao'er, be careful!"

Jiang Dalong shouted in alarm.