Battle a Martial Warrior

"What the hell are you laughing at? So damn annoying. Kill him already!"

Cui Xiao was extremely irritated when he heard the other side laughing.

Upon receiving the order, one of his subordinates strode over with his saber, ready to send the boy on his way.

Cold light flashed. No one paid any more attention to the boy as they prepared to harvest the ripe rice.

"Pfft~"

The sound of a sharp blade cutting through flesh.

"How could I leave just like that? How could I face my dead parents?"

A young yet icy voice suddenly rang out. Cui Xiao, who had been about to leave, abruptly turned around.

When he saw the scene behind him, his pupils suddenly contracted.

The one who had fallen was not the boy, but his own Personal Guard!

Though the Personal Guard was no match for him, he was still a capable man who had survived the battlefield.

Yet he had actually been disarmed and slain by a boy!

What had just happened?

If the other party had been an adult, it might have been understandable. But this was only a fourteen- or fifteen-year-old boy.

Rage surged wildly through Jiang Ping An's heart.

His parents had worked themselves to the bone and paid taxes just to live safely, just to keep their lives free from danger!

Yet all their hard work had brought them nothing but oppression and death.

He had once naively believed that bad people were few, and that many people were still good.

But after witnessing today's scene, every last one of his illusions vanished.

From now on, he would never judge whether someone was good or bad by their status.

Jiang Ping An gripped the Military Saber and took the initiative, charging toward Cui Xiao.

Today, he would vent his rage. He would use blood to honor the lives of his parents and the villagers who had died!

"You overestimate yourself."

Cui Xiao watched the boy charge at him, a contemptuous smile appearing on his face.

As a dignified junior Middle Captain, he was comparable to the Qi Refining Third Layer.

Forget one boy—even a hundred ordinary soldiers would never pose a threat to him.

He drew his saber and swung it casually, ready to deal with this idiotic boy.

The instant Jiang Ping An reached Cui Xiao, his speed suddenly surged, and he leaped high into the air.

Just now, he had charged over at the running speed of a child, all to lull the other man into carelessness.

Only now did the true killing intent reveal itself!

Cui Xiao truly was a battle-hardened soldier. In that brief instant, he swiftly raised his saber to block.

"Clang~"

Jiang Ping An's saber broke.

Their sabers were not on the same level at all. Cui Xiao's saber was clearly far superior.

However, the broken blade flashed across Cui Xiao's face at high speed, leaving behind a streak of blood.

Jiang Ping An swung the broken saber toward his opponent's neck.

Cui Xiao's expression changed, and he quickly rolled off his horse.

What a pity for that Fire Red War Horse. Jiang Ping An's blade swept past, and its huge head fell to the ground, blood staining the earth red.

The nearby soldiers were stunned. How could this boy possess such enormous strength? He had severed a horse's head with one slash!

Cui Xiao's back was drenched in cold sweat as he frantically retreated. "You're not an ordinary person!!"

Terror laced his thunderous roar. He had nearly been struck.

If he had been even slightly more careless, he would already be dead!

This boy was definitely no ordinary youth. His speed was on par with Cui Xiao's!

How could this boy be so powerful?

Jiang Ping An ignored him. Another Military Saber appeared in his hand, and he charged forward.

At the sight of this, Cui Xiao's eyes widened.

"A Storage Artifact! You're a cultivator!"

Only someone with a Storage Artifact could make things appear out of thin air like that!

Jiang Ping An swung his saber at Cui Xiao.

Cui Xiao swiftly blocked it.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

Their weapons collided, sparks flying in every direction.

"Haha~ Heaven has eyes! I never thought I'd stumble upon such a great opportunity!"

Cui Xiao suddenly burst into wild laughter. This boy must have found some treasure and embarked upon the path of cultivation.

That explained why he was so strong.

Cui Xiao had always longed to cultivate, but he had neither a Cultivation Method nor cultivation resources. He could only study the most grueling martial arts.

Now, the things this boy had displayed proved that he possessed a Cultivation Technique!

In other words, as long as Cui Xiao killed him, he could obtain all these opportunities!

After the shock came excitement and greed.

"You're quite strong, probably around the Qi Refining Third Layer. But you haven't learned any Offensive Spells, have you?"

Cui Xiao grinned viciously as he suddenly swung the Black Thin-Bladed Long Saber in his hand with force.

"Crack~"

The ordinary Military Saber in Jiang Ping An's hand was cut apart once again.

Jiang Ping An's expression changed, and he frantically retreated.

Cui Xiao chased after him, swinging his saber.

"Has no one ever told you that among those of the same level, cultivators should not lightly engage Martial Warriors in close combat?"

"Looks like you understand nothing. As expected, you merely picked up a Cultivation Method. You have no sect and no master."

"Your opportunity belongs to me now!"

Seeing how foolish the boy was, Cui Xiao became certain that Jiang Ping An had no backing. The saber in his hand suddenly sped up.

Jiang Ping An's expression shifted, and he quickly raised his broken saber to block.

But then, something that stunned him happened.

His opponent's saber turned into a phantom. At some unknown moment, it passed through the broken saber and slashed toward his head!

"Bang!"

The Protective Amulet erupted with green light, blocking the attack.

Jiang Ping An took the chance to frantically retreat. The fear of death made his heart pound wildly.

What had that slash been? Why had a phantom appeared?

"A Protective Magic Treasure!!"

Cui Xiao's eyes turned red with envy. With such a thing, one's chance of surviving on the battlefield would rise enormously.

Why did this brat have so many opportunities?

All these opportunities would be his! He had to get his hands on them!

As Cui Xiao charged over, Jiang Ping An took out another Military Saber and met his attack.

The same thing happened again. He had clearly blocked Cui Xiao's saber, yet somehow Cui Xiao's blade passed through and struck the Protective Barrier.

"Haha, are you shocked? This is the Martial Skill 'Phantom Blade.' But even if I didn't know any Martial Skills, we Martial Warriors could still defeat ordinary cultivators like you in close combat!"

"Not to mention, you haven't learned any Offensive Spells at all. You're dead for sure!"

Cui Xiao began launching a psychological attack against Jiang Ping An.

One's mental state during a duel could affect its outcome.

He did not believe this boy could withstand it.

Sure enough, after hearing Cui Xiao's words, flaws appeared in Jiang Ping An's attacks and reactions.

Jiang Ping An knew almost nothing about cultivation. He did not know what Martial Warriors were, nor did he know what Martial Skills or spells were.

If not for the Protective Amulet, he would already be dead!

Cui Xiao's saber struck the Protective Amulet again, and the light on it grew dimmer and dimmer.

If this continued, once the Protective Amulet's energy dissipated, Jiang Ping An would undoubtedly die.

"Our captain is mighty! Kill this brat!"

"This brat is the captain's opportunity!"

"Haha, Captain, when you soar to greatness someday, don't forget us little brothers!"

Ordinary soldiers could not interfere in this battle, because they could barely see the two fighters' movements.

However, they could see Jiang Ping An being forced back step by step.

Jiang Ping An wanted to flee, but Cui Xiao suppressed him so thoroughly that he could not escape at all.

Jiang Ping An regretted attacking without understanding his opponent's strength. He was not the only one in this world who possessed extraordinary power.

He did not want to die! He still had to avenge his parents! He had not yet seen Tiger Girl get married! He had to survive!

Calm down. Calm down. His opponent had to have a weakness.

His father had told him that no matter what happened, he must remain calm.

Jiang Ping An took a deep breath and forced down his fear and agitation.

Slowly, he began keeping up with Cui Xiao's attacks again.

Cui Xiao's heart jolted. This boy had actually calmed down.

What strong resolve!

If he joined the army, he would definitely become somebody!

But even so, he still had to die!

This boy knew no spells. In terms of strength, he was no match for a Martial Warrior at all.

This boy's opportunity belonged to Cui Xiao!

Slash after slash struck the Protective Barrier, which was on the verge of shattering.

At that moment, Jiang Ping An finally discovered his opponent's weakness.

Greed.

Cui Xiao's eyes were filled with greed.

He recalled the time he had caught monkeys with his father. They would place fruit inside a cage, and the monkey would reach into the cage for it. Then its hand would become trapped by the cage.

The monkey only needed to let go to escape, yet it would rather be caught than release the fruit and flee.

That was the price of greed.

"Crack~"

The energy in the Protective Amulet dissipated, and the Protective Barrier shattered.