Mission Complete, Thousand Illusions Mask Acquired

Tian Liang gave a sinister, charming smile and took out a fan-shaped jade pendant. He then slapped the other person's face fiercely, leaving a red mark on Ren Xue's cheek. The slap completely jolted her awake from her icy stupor.

"How is this possible? This is the love token I gave to Young Master Bai Hao. How can it be in your hands? You must have stolen it," Ren Xue's eyes widened. She clutched her aching face, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Haha, what self-deception. Of course, your good brother gave it to me with his own hands, just to gain your trust, you foolish woman. It's a pity it was completely useless. Just obediently submit."

Tian Liang threw his head back and laughed heartily, enjoying the thrill of toying with his prey.

"I will marry into the Bai Family sooner or later. What reason would he have to deal with me!" Ren Xue roared.

"Don't you understand yet? Your Young Master Bai has already boarded the grand ship of the Prefecture City's noble ladies. How could he possibly fancy a country girl like you? One must strive for higher things!"

Tian Liang smugly revealed the truth, completely exposing Ren Xue's raw wound.

Ren Xue felt as if struck by lightning, her heart turning to ash. That was right. A Heavenly Prodigy on the Human Ranking, once noticed by a prominent family in the Prefecture City, would only see this relationship as a stain and a burden. It was only right to distance themselves from it!

"My father and I both misjudged him. This isn't real..."

She sobbed uncontrollably, not daring to imagine the destructive fate that awaited the Ren Family next.

Seeing that she was about to fall into his clutches, Ren Xue's eyes changed, and she said fiercely:

"I can let you touch me, I can give myself to you, but you must promise to deal with the Bai Family for me!"

"Good, I've already betrayed Bai Hao anyway. Let's have a wild night together, and then we'll go together to join King Chaotian!"

Tian Liang bared his white teeth and readily agreed. He hadn't expected Ren Xue to be so stimulated that she would turn dark and seek revenge on her lover.

Seeing this, Ren Xue's eyes welled up with tears, and she finally resigned herself to her fate.

Suddenly, Tian Liang's brow furrowed. He noticed that the room's arrangement was different from when he had left. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he said in a deep voice:

"Who's there!"

He had been so focused on indulging his beastly desires that he hadn't noticed the abnormality in the room at all. Now that he realized it, his whole body shivered.

Ren Xue also quickly clutched the blanket, shrinking into a corner of the bed.

"Clap, clap, clap!"

As applause rang out, a figure leaped from the roof beams and emerged from behind the screen. He wore a Dragon Face Mask and carried a heavy saber on his back, looking like he would be difficult to deal with.

Tian Liang sneered, "Playing games, dare to disturb your great master's pleasure!"

Ren Xue, as if she had found a savior, shouted, "You're no match for the Jade Thief, hurry to the City Guard Department to report and call for help!"

Looking at this masked person, who was clearly not old, he obviously didn't have the combat power of the Human Ranking standard. How could he possibly be Tian Liang's opponent? It would be more like it if Bai Hao were here.

Zhou Qiming remained motionless, his gaze locked onto Tian Liang.

The air fell silent for a moment, tense and charged.

Ren Xue's consciousness began to blur. She gritted her teeth, "What are you still standing there for? Are you scared silly?"

Tian Liang's veins bulged. He was about to make the first move, "What are you waiting for? Are you playing with me!"

"I'm waiting for the poison to take effect. What are you waiting for?" Zhou Qiming shook his head, his words astonishing.

"What? You dare to scare me? How could I possibly fall for your trick?" Tian Liang was shocked and enraged.

He moved his Movement Technique, his Blood Essence erupting. A pair of powerful palms were about to strike down. If he delayed any longer, Bai Hao might come looking for him, which would be extremely disadvantageous. Tian Liang was anxious.

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But before this palm strike could be unleashed, Tian Liang felt a sharp pain in his heart. Following that, his entire Blood Essence violently backfired, and he spat out a mouthful of black blood.

"You, when did you... How did I get poisoned? I clearly took the antidote!"

Tian Liang's eyes widened. He was like a startled bird, stumbling back several steps to create distance. He, an old hand with Great Accomplishment of Tendon Transformation, couldn't even be dealt with by the Blade Catchers of several County Towns, and now he had finally slipped up!

Moreover, the tea he gave Ren Xue was carefully prepared by him, and he had already taken the antidote in advance. By all rights, he shouldn't have been poisoned.

The more Tian Liang thought about it, the more alarmed he became. He felt that this person with the Dragon Face Mask was unfathomable. He had probably been targeting him for a long time. His Movement Technique and poison skills were astonishing. With him plotting in secret and Tian Liang unaware, it was impossible to guard against.

"Bai Hao sent you, didn't he? Sir, don't kill me. My money, and this woman, they're all yours!"

Tian Liang was adaptable. He immediately surrendered. Which was more important, his life or the woman? He knew clearly that this masked old schemer was not someone he could deal with right now!

Zhou Qiming shook his head and said calmly, "I only want your life. And after I kill you, all of this will be mine. You still dare to haggle?"

As he spoke, he saw that the poison had taken effect and had already deeply penetrated Tian Liang's lungs. He stepped forward to finish him off.

As early as when Tian Liang had left his house, Zhou Qiming had used his Movement Technique advantage to put Sleeping Powder in the tea. In the end, fearing it wasn't enough, he had also lit seven or eight sticks of Bewitching Smoke in the room.

After all, this was his first real fight against a martial artist with Great Accomplishment of Tendon Transformation. What if the opponent was an old fox? What if the opponent had hidden their strength? Therefore, he could not afford to be careless!

And these poisons and smokes were naturally thanks to the Vice-Sect Leader Jin Buhuan's gifts. It was a pity that he hadn't managed to obtain the opponent's Life-Chasing Needle secret manual, but the notes on pharmacology and toxicology he had obtained were quite good.

Ren Xue, standing by, was surprised and overjoyed. She hadn't expected such a turn of events, with even Tian Liang falling into a trap. Who exactly was this person? Could he also be a master on the Human Ranking!

"Who is it that wants to deal with me? I'll fight you to the death, old bastard!" Tian Liang was also enraged. He forcibly unleashed the power of his Tendon Transformation and struck out with a palm strike in mid-air.

Zhou Qiming stood firm, secretly using the internal energy of his Evergreen Skill to empower his Iron Stone Fist.

How powerful was the Iron Cloth Skill at the third level of breaking limits, especially when empowered by internal energy? With one punch, it was like crushing withered bones.

He saw that Tian Liang's painstakingly tempered physique shattered like paper windows and cardboard. Instantly, his ribs were broken, and he coughed up blood, flying back against the wall.

Hiss...

Tian Liang's face was like gold paper. He gasped, his eyes filled with madness and disbelief. Before dying, he roared in unwillingness, "Viscera Refining internal energy, are you a top-ranked Viscera Refining expert? Why did you specifically come to kill me!"

Tian Liang was completely broken, his scalp tingling. If he had known there was a Viscera Refining Heavenly Prodigy hidden in the outer city, he would never have dared to come and steal affections or cause trouble.

What was most outrageous was that a dignified Viscera Refining martial artist would use such despicable means to ambush him. It was like using a cannon to kill a mosquito!

"Tell me, why!" Tian Liang's gaze was unfocused, his vital energy weak.

Only then did Zhou Qiming step forward, carefully pocketing the mask the other party wore. He whispered into Tian Liang's ear, "I'm just a new Bronze Blade Catcher from the County Yamen. You committed a crime in my territory, so I had no choice but to offer you as a sacrifice."

Tian Liang: ...

Are the current Bronze Blade Catchers so arrogant that they have Viscera Refining martial artist configurations? County Lieutenant Li Shou is going against the heavens!

His heart twitched violently, and he completely stopped breathing. Damn it, that County Lieutenant Li Shou is truly ruthless. To deal with his minor Jade Thief Hand, he actually had the influence to invite a Viscera Refining level martial artist to hunt him down. It's completely unreasonable!

Crack--

Zhou Qiming stepped forward and snapped the other person's neck, collecting the head with his saber. The mission was successfully accomplished.

After a thorough search, he also found eight hundred taels of silver notes, a bottle of Dragon Tendons Pills, and a token from the Bai Family in his pocket.

Of course, the biggest gain was this Human Skin Mask that could be used for disguise. He couldn't wait to go back and study it.

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