Old Fu's axe swept forward with unstoppable resolve, trailing countless afterimages, the piercing howl of wind it stirred up like a volcanic eruption.
"You're asking to die!" The demonic martial artist was shocked and furious that Old Fu had still kept this move hidden.
In a flash, he twisted his spearhead, which transformed into a True Dragon and lunged forward.
Clang-
Old Fu's axe slammed into the spear.
Two immense surges of blood energy collided like fire and water, erupting with a crash like a boulder shattering.
"Pfft-"
"Pfft-"
Both men were struck by internal force and spat blood.
Already gravely wounded, Old Fu was hurled away on the spot. He hit the ground hard, growing weaker still.
The demonic martial artist was driven back two steps by the tremendous blast of air. Forcing down the bloody taste rising in his throat, he seized his spear and charged again.
Old Fu lay in a pool of blood, powerless to resist.
That last strike had drained the last of his strength. He could feel the stamina rapidly ebbing from his body.
Sensing the killing intent rushing toward him, he let out a soft breath and accepted his fate.
Just as he lost consciousness, he vaguely saw a figure descending from above...
Lin Shuguang leaped out and slashed downward, his saber light bursting forth like an explosion of thunder.
Straight at the demonic martial artist's head!
"Get out of my way!" Ambushed, the demonic cultivator's face filled with fury, and he turned with a thrust of his spear.
Yet Lin Shuguang was even faster than he had imagined.
Screech-
Saber and spear clashed, their sparks lighting up the dark, abandoned grounds in an instant.
Lin Shuguang landed steadily.
The ground beneath the demonic martial artist's feet exploded as though struck by an irresistible force. Countless fragments of brick and stone shot outward, stirring up a cloud of dust.
Scarlet blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. The demonic martial artist casually licked it away and looked toward Lin Shuguang, his voice icy. "So you were the little rat snooping around here earlier."
Lin Shuguang did not answer. He glanced toward Old Fu nearby, feeling worried.
"You know each other? Perfect. I'll kill you first, then him!" Seeing Lin Shuguang's reaction, the demonic martial artist gave a sinister smile.
"Do you still have the strength for that?" Lin Shuguang asked flatly.
The demonic martial artist's expression darkened.
Lin Shuguang's words had indeed struck a nerve.
The earlier battle had consumed too much of his stamina, and his injuries were far from light...
The demonic martial artist wanted to stall for time while secretly regulating his breathing.
But the very next second, Lin Shuguang's saber light spread like a sky full of stars, crashing toward him like a violent storm.
The demonic martial artist was infuriated, wishing he could tear Lin Shuguang to pieces.
Enduring the pain of his injuries, he thrust his spear.
Its power was far weaker than before, however. After blocking Lin Shuguang's slash, the tremendous shock nearly knocked his weapon from his hands.
This damned brat!
The demonic martial artist's heart chilled.
Lin Shuguang's saber technique was more advanced than he had imagined.
He had never imagined that this ordinary-looking high school student who had suddenly appeared could hold his own for so long against a martial artist like him.
Even if he was gravely injured now, how many people Lin Shuguang's age could hone their saber technique to such a level?
Had he started practicing saber techniques in the womb?!
He could not understand it, and Lin Shuguang seemed unwilling to waste any time, delivering slash after slash like a raging storm, overwhelming and relentless.
"Pfft-" The demonic martial artist's injuries finally flared up. He spat out a mist of blood, his face instantly growing haggard.
Seeing Lin Shuguang raise his saber and charge again, he hastily retreated. His formerly calm expression finally cracked, revealing frustration and fury.
Just how much energy did this guy have? And his strength was frighteningly great!
Most importantly-
The demonic martial artist narrowed his eyes at Lin Shuguang.
He could clearly sense that with every exchange, Lin Shuguang's control over his saber technique and breathing grew more refined.
"Who's your master?" The demonic cultivator took a step back and asked coldly.
"So that's how it works," Lin Shuguang suddenly said.
The demonic cultivator froze. "What?"
In the dim night, Lin Shuguang's face was barely visible, but the inexplicable excitement flashing in his eyes made the demonic cultivator's heart jolt. An inexplicable sense of danger rose within him.
Lin Shuguang offered no explanation. Saber in hand, he strode forward and charged.
Star Prison Gale Slash came crashing down!
As his blood energy surged, dazzling saber light stirred up a fierce howl. The dust swirling around them scattered like a surging flood.
Bang!!!
A force even more savage than before surged through his weapon.
The demonic martial artist's expression shifted slightly.
The sense of danger lingering in his heart grew stronger.
As Lin Shuguang fought with ever-increasing ferocity, a chill finally rose involuntarily within him.
Amid the shower of sparks, he saw Lin Shuguang's face clearly.
That chill was quickly swallowed by malice.
He envied Lin Shuguang for being younger yet possessing such formidable strength. If he had enjoyed such good fortune back then, he would not have spent so many years struggling and toiling.
"I've killed so many people, but never a genius! Boy, this is your fate! You should never have appeared before me!"
Clang-
At the same time, the demonic martial artist's spear collided with Lin Shuguang's saber.
Amid the shower of sparks.
Lin Shuguang spoke impassively. "If those are your last words..."
His blade twisted, unleashing boundless cold.
[Star Prison Gale Slash] erupted at full power!
"Then you can die."
Rip-
Before the demonic martial artist could roar and mock Lin Shuguang's arrogance, Lin Shuguang's saber carved a gash more than ten centimeters long across his left shoulder.
Blood sprayed like a fountain, staining the ground red in an instant.
He stared wide-eyed at Lin Shuguang, his dark eyes filled with disbelief.
He seemed unable to understand why he had failed to block that slash...
But the next second, a flash of saber light swept past.
The demonic martial artist's head parted from his body!
His headless body struck the ground heavily, kicking up a great cloud of dust.
Nearby, Lin Shuguang propped himself up with his saber, panting heavily. He looked back at the corpse, feeling fortunate.
Had his opponent not already been gravely injured, he and Old Fu would have been the ones to die here tonight!
Ignoring the demonic martial artist's corpse, he hurried over to check on Old Fu.
Fortunately, he had only lost consciousness.
Lin Shuguang felt a little relieved and immediately called an ambulance.
He glanced around the scene and was about to leave when another phone suddenly rang nearby.
Lin Shuguang paused and looked toward the light.
He walked over and picked up the old black phone.
As he recalled, this was not Old Fu's phone. Could it be...
He turned to glance at the demonic martial artist's corpse, considered it, and answered.
A disguised voice came from the other end. "I've received the money. In four days, I'll text you the location of what you want... The Special Management Bureau is looking for you now. Watch yourself."
The call ended with a click.
Lin Shuguang wore an odd expression as he listened.
Had he been mistaken for the demonic cultivator?
"Interesting..."
He put away the phone. Whatever it was, he would find out in four days.
Ten minutes later, the ambulance finally arrived.
At the sight of the demonic cultivator's corpse, the driver and nurses screamed in fright and hurriedly called the police.
Watching Old Fu being carried into the ambulance, Lin Shuguang quietly left from where he hid in the shadows.
Lin Shuguang returned home a little late that night. Lin Xiaoxi was just about to give him trouble and settle the score when she discovered the fried chicken with delight. Her expression changed at once, and she scampered over to hover around him.
"Brother, that smells so good... Brother, are you tired?"
"Take it. Aren't you afraid Mom will find out?"
"Don't worry, I promise I won't sell you out!" Lin Xiaoxi solemnly assured him.
"You little brat." Lin Shuguang ruffled her hair and walked away with a chuckle under the little girl's gaze, indignant though she dared not speak.
Returning to his room, he opened the Attribute Panel.
[Kill successful. Seized 140 cal of blood energy!]
Meanwhile, somewhere in the city.
Song Wan had been practicing controlling her wind ability in her courtyard, but now she stood lost in thought, her mind on something unknown.
Hearing an unusual sound behind her, she instinctively formed a hand seal and cast Wind Wall.
Crash-
Yet the wind wall shattered on the spot.
A middle-aged woman in a black Martial Arts Uniform stood before her, her expression cool.
"Never let your mind wander while training."
Song Wan's heart tightened. "Yes, Teacher."
But suddenly, her expression froze.
She abruptly remembered how Lin Shuguang had broken through her wind wall just as effortlessly that morning.
Could it be?!
"No, no, no. I must be overthinking it."
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