Fighting Huang Qianqing, Slaying a Host of Runners

Su Ye hadn't expected the runners of Kaoshan Town to be so vicious. This group of beasts deserved to die. He wouldn't be able to rest easy unless he killed them all. A cold glint flashed.

Although the runners burst into laughter, their eyes remained fixed on Su Ye's movements. They saw his actions and reacted.

However, due to the vast difference in strength between the two sides, they were ultimately a step too slow. A narrow, chilling gleam slashed down with ferocious power.

"Squelch."

The sound of a blade cutting through flesh and blood echoed. The head of the nearest young runner to Su Ye flew high into the air.

Blood spurted from his neck, splashing onto the faces of the stunned runners. The smell of blood filled the air.

Meng Daniu rubbed his eyes forcefully, unable to believe what he was seeing. "Lord Su is fighting these beasts."

A woman quietly emerged from her doorway and asked, "Da Niu, do you know that young constable?"

The woman's voice was not loud, but it reached the ears of those around her. Seeing everyone's eyes turn towards him, Meng Daniu quickly explained the situation.

"Da Niu, it's not that I'm saying this to you, but you should have discussed this with us before making a decision."

"Look, look!"

Su Ye's long saber did not stop, chopping upwards and slashing horizontally. The Mountain Splitting Saber Technique seemed to have been elevated in his hands.

Runners were continuously separated from their heads. He knew he had to eliminate these weaklings to avoid any unexpected trouble during his fight with Huang Qianqing.

Screams continued to erupt. The remaining two runners finally seemed to react. One charged forward bravely, while the other, seeing how ferocious Su Ye was, turned and fled into the distance.

Seeing this, Huang Qianqing stomped on the ground with all his might. In the blink of an eye, four of the six runners in the town yamen were gone. He was furious.

"This brat dares to kill! I'll capture him alive later and flay him alive!"

Dodging Huang Qianqing's attack, Su Ye stomped his feet repeatedly. Suddenly, his speed increased significantly, and he headed straight for the runner who had fled.

"Save me!"

The fleeing runner screamed in terror the moment he looked back. With a sharp turn, he ran towards Huang Qianqing.

Suddenly, a flash of bright saber light appeared above his head. Following the saber's descent, it sliced down, and bright red liquid sprayed out, some of it splashing onto Su Ye's clothes.

The fleeing runner's body, swayed by the breeze, landed heavily with a "thump."

The cut surfaces of his two halves were neat, and his internal organs were clearly visible.

As the last runner fell, Su Ye wiped the blood from his face. Before Huang Qianqing could attack, Su Ye struck first, luring him away from Wu Lao Er and his wife.

He raised his long saber high, as if imbued with the power to split mountains. All his strength was concentrated in the saber, which he swung down with incredible speed. Huang Qianqing had no way to dodge this blow; it was too fast, so fast that only an afterimage remained.

"Clang!"

A loud metallic clang rang out. Su Ye and Huang Qianqing retreated, but Huang Qianqing was sent flying dozens of meters by the immense force, only stopping when he crashed through the wooden door behind him.

"Pfft."

Blood gushed from his mouth. Huang Qianqing's expression was grave. The person before him was very strong. If he didn't use his true abilities, he might not make it out of this alive today.

Suddenly, the veins on his right hand bulged. His saber drew across the bluestone ground in the courtyard, sending sparks flying. His saber technique flowed like water, relentlessly attacking Su Ye, who was approaching slowly.

"Brat, today is your death day."

"Raging Waves Art, Raging Wave Slash!"

"Oh no, Lord Su is in danger!" the surrounding farmers exclaimed in alarm.

"I remember three months ago, a fierce tiger came out to hunt. Huang Qianqing used this move then and cut off its head with one strike," a man said worriedly.

"What can we do? If Lord Su can't defeat him, we really have no hope."

The crowd was filled with worry and anxiety.

This Martial Skill was his ultimate technique, left to him by his uncle, Huang Ren. Although he had only learned a fraction of it, its power was not to be underestimated.

However, Huang Qianqing's talent was ordinary, and he indulged in drinking and revelry daily, his physical foundation already ruined. Su Ye had sensed this during their earlier exchange.

Although this move was grand and magnificent, Su Ye knew in his heart that Huang Qianqing wouldn't be able to sustain it for long.

Gripping the saber hilt with both hands, Su Ye raised his saber to block.

The gleaming long saber almost completely protected Su Ye.

"Clang, clang!" The sounds of metal clashing were incessant. As the fight dragged on, Huang Qianqing's saber momentum gradually slowed.

Seeing this, Su Ye suddenly changed his stance. Cracks appeared on the bluestone ground beneath his feet. Twisting his waist, he channeled most of his body's power, erupting like a mountain flood.

"Mountain Splitting Saber Technique, Mountain Breaker!"

The long saber cut through the air, creating a mournful whistling sound. With a "clang" and an explosion, Huang Qianqing, along with his saber, was sent flying.

Rolling blood splattered out along the way. The wooden wall of the town yamen was smashed, creating a large hole. Inside, it was dark and unclear.

Seeing this, Su Ye pursued him. Entering the county yamen, he saw only bloodstains on the ground and no sign of Huang Qianqing. He was puzzled and searched through corridors and alleys but found no trace of him.

The citizens, who had been watching the area for a long time, gathered and peered inside through the open gate. Since no sound came from within, they anxiously shouted.

"Lord, how is it?"

"What about Huang Qianqing?"

Hearing the shouts, Su Ye quickly walked back outside and looked at the expectant crowd. "Huang Qianqing is gone. There's something strange about the town yamen."

Everyone's faces were filled with disbelief as they spoke in unison.

"What?"

"Come in and search the town yamen carefully again."

With that, the noisy crowd rushed into the town yamen and began a carpet-like search in groups of two or three.

"How can a living, breathing person just disappear?"

An incense stick later, a thin young man called out loudly as he approached Su Ye: "Lord, we found him! There's a tunnel under the bedroom."

As everyone gathered to look at the hole, Huang Qianqing, dragging his heavily injured body, stumbled out of Kaoshan Town, his face ashen and his teeth clenched.

"This damned bastard, once I find Second Uncle, I'll tear this kid to shreds!"

Not long after Su Ye entered the tunnel, he found the path ahead blocked by mud and sand, as if it had been prepared long ago to stop pursuers.

It was too late to clear the obstruction, so he could only retreat. As he emerged from the tunnel, countless eyes in the bedroom immediately turned to him, and an old man hurried forward.

"Lord, did you catch that villain?"

Su Ye exhaled, shaking his head silently.

"What are we going to do? If that beast isn't dead, we'll never have peace," the old man said with a worried sigh.

Everyone wore a look of sorrow. Unbeknownst to them, Wu Lao Er and his wife, crying, pushed through the crowd.

Thump

They knelt before Su Ye with a thud and pleaded.

"Please, Lord, uphold justice and capture the criminals."

Hearing this, everyone inside seemed to have grasped a lifeline, and they all knelt down, begging.

"Lord, you don't know, this beast is simply lawless."

"How many families have been ruined because of them, forced to sell their children to pay off all sorts of miscellaneous taxes."

"Please, Lord, pity us and capture Villain Huang."

"Give us justice."

"You are the benefactor of Kaoshan Town, and we will definitely erect a shrine for you and offer sacrifices daily."