The Dead, Three

The waves slowly receded, dissipating and merging in all directions.

As the leather boot soles touched the ground, muddy water slowly crept up along the seams of the sole, flowing upwards against the capillary action.

Under the Beech Tree.

Huang Ziyan was soaked to the bone, with Rain Water dripping down his chin. The bloody hole running through his chest was shocking, and the overflowing blood stained the surrounding yellow water.

Thud.

Thud.

The soles of the boots separated from the yellow mud, making a sticky sound.

The black leather boots appeared alternately in his field of vision, constantly magnifying, causing Huang Ziyan's pupils to tremble violently.

He reached out and grabbed the slippery ground to climb forward, leaving a long trail of dirt behind him. Rain Water rushed into the low-lying areas, mixing with blood and rising to a reddish-black color.

Why are you running?

The hard, thick-soled leather boots stepped on the back of Huang Ziyan's head, and the dirty water they kicked up flowed down his messy hair and into his mouth, making him cough up pink bubbles.

Liang Qu stepped on the man with the knife, while raising his wrist to point at the man wielding the sword on the other side.

"Awei, go and bite that man."

The blue bracelet on her wrist cracked, revealing layers of golden anklets.

The Heavenly Water Centipede stretched out its long body, sprouted transparent thin wings from its third carapace, fluttered rapidly, and flew down behind the corpse's neck, opening its jaws and legs.

A grayish light emanated from the wound, and bluish-green blood vessels extended out like a spiderweb.

Huang Ziyan, lying on the ground, struggled to open his eyes and, through the blurry light and shadow, saw the blue centipede flying back.

He couldn't believe that Liang Qu was hiding a poisonous creature on his person! He trembled as he raised his index finger, his eyes bloodshot. "You're not human!"

What utter nonsense about illusions! Neither Galloping Horse, Wolf Smoke, nor Hunting Tiger can create them!

Thousands of tons of water were enough to create a small body of water. From the moment the floodwaters appeared and swept the two of them away, the situation was completely one-sided! "Did I give you permission to speak?"

Liang Qu stomped hard, burying most of the other person's head into the mud pit, where he could hear the other person blowing bubbles in the water.

The Martial Master's vitality is truly tenacious. For an ordinary person to suffer a severe injury that pierces the chest and still be able to hold on to life is already quite remarkable, yet this person is still able to speak clearly.

If it takes some healing pills, it might be a lively and energetic dog again in a few days.

Liang Qu slightly lifted his toes and pushed his head out of the puddle.

What are your names?

Huang Ziyan spat out a mouthful of blood. "You have offended the Water Blessing Sect, and you will surely... sobs

"So you're calling yourself a Ghost Mother Ghost Mother? You're really good at putting on airs. Now, tell me, what are your names?"

"My Great Qian will not let this go... glug glug..."

"The Great Qian Dynasty? That's an old almanac from sixty years ago. The people have all changed. Who remembers you? Do you have any fresh blood?"

"Dare you... ooh ooh..."

The other party was really stubborn. They went back and forth several times, but didn't reveal a single piece of information. Liang Qu tried to get their name out of them for a long time but couldn't.

His patience was limited, Subduing Waves Blade flashed.

Huang Ziyan's pupils dilated as he lay in the muddy water, unable to utter another curse.

The fact that I can Water Control must not be revealed, at least not now.

Neither of the two people should be spared.

Awei wrapped his arms around her wrist, connecting the ends and becoming one again.

Shaking the blue bracelet on his wrist, Liang Qu approached another person, grabbed their shoulder, turned them over, pressed on their Shanzhong Acupoint, sensed the stagnant blood in their body, and made it flow again.

Once Martial Master dies, their "essence" will quickly collapse, greatly reducing the resistance to Water Control within the body, preventing them from becoming completely unaware of water or losing control once it enters their body.

Most of the injected toxins accumulate at the wound site, while a small portion flows throughout the body.

Liang Qu picked up the fallen longsword from the ground, cut a gash on the back of the other man's neck, squeezed out some black blood, and pretended that he had been poisoned during the fight, and that although he had bled out, some toxins had still entered his body.

Keep it a secret.

Unless he says it himself, most people would assume that he defeated the two by sheer luck through a sneak attack with poisonous insects.

His advancement in realm is enough to prove his talent. He doesn't need to reveal too much about his strength. He can strike unexpectedly at crucial moments, just like the two lying on the ground.

If their strength had been known beforehand, it wouldn't have been two Galloping Horse that came.

Having dealt with the aftermath, Liang Qu emerged from the woods.

The rain was pouring down, puddles were rippling, lightning flashed in the dark clouds, and no one was passing by on the dirt road.

Apart from the three deaths, nothing in the world has changed.

Liang Qu stared at the headless corpse with large patches of black blood spreading on the ground, silently walked to the cart, grabbed a corner of the rain cover, and lifted it all off.

The firewood was neatly stacked together, with some gaps. Two fish baskets were placed close together, both empty, and they emitted a fishy smell. Only a few scattered copper coins were found in a small earthenware jar in the far corner.

Looking at the direction the cart was traveling, it was heading from Ping Yang County to Yi Xing Town. It was clear that the heavy rain had forced them to catch the cart home earlier than planned.

He picked up a human head that had rolled to the side of the road; the disheveled white hair was covered in mud.

Even though the old man looked terrified, a sense of familiarity still lingered in his mind; perhaps he had received his Distributing Blessings at the River God Sacrifice.

There were just too many Celestial Person, and Liang Qu couldn't remember the old man's name at all.

To live to old age, one needs to eat for decades, walk for decades, and experience dozens of springs Spring Summer Autumn Winter. But to kill someone, one only needs one sword, and all the past will vanish like smoke.

Kuala raa.

The firewood tumbled and fell to the ground.

Liang Qu pushed down all the firewood, clearing space for the cart, placed the old man's body on it, and then carried the bodies of the two members of the Ghost Mother Sect, hanging them against the side of the cart.

Looking around, a red figure stood out conspicuously in the woods.

The donkey pulling the cart had long since broken free of its reins and escaped. They wanted to take the group with them, so Red Mountain had to help them.

Liang Qu blew a horse whistle.

"Come over!"

Red Mountain flicked its tail, pawed at the ground, and slowly made its way toward the cart.

Its head was drooping, its mane was wet with Rain Water, and it kept snorting, clearly feeling sullen after being thrown around.

Liang Qu hugged Red Mountain's head and stroked its neck twice, instantly turning its bright red mane dry, shiny, and smooth.

Unpacking the leather pouch beside Red Mountain, the Golden Eye and the scroll inside were found to be unharmed.

Red Mountain fell in a direction that was not on the same side as the glass bottle and the scroll. Only a little mud was smudged on the scroll, but it was all on the outer layer and did not affect the contents inside.

Liang Qu pulled a piece of clothing out of the bag and put it on. He then grabbed the fish basket hanging on Chishan, patted Red Mountain chin, and showed it the Red Blood Perch swimming inside.

"I know you've suffered a lot, so I'll give you the whole Red Blood Perch I caught today. If you keep complaining, there's nothing left. Hurry up and come pick up the goods."

Whether it was the threat that worked or the lure of the Treasure Fish that was so great, Red Mountain's interest suddenly soared. He shook his head and stepped forward to bite the reins hanging from the cart, and took the initiative to pull the cart up.

Liang Qu quickly sat on the cart, pulled on the reins, and controlled the speed of Red Mountain towards Yi Xing Town.