Die by Your Own Hand, Lancer!

Before Xiang Yu raised his army, a meteor fell over Kuaiji Commandery.

Later, Xiang Yu's uncle, Xiang Liang, privately sought out a renowned weaponsmith. He had this meteor smelted down to forge a weapon.

After nine days and nine nights, a giant, gold-inlaid tiger-head spear was finally forged.

It was twelve feet, nine inches long, weighed 129 jin, and its shaft alone was as thick as a bowl.

An ordinary person would need two people to lift this spear, but Xiang Yu possessed innate divine strength. He could wield it with just one hand. Later, he even created an invincible spear technique.

This technique was immensely powerful, yet its moves were simple and unadorned.

They were basic spear techniques: thrust, stab, strike, circle, block, point, parry, and flourish.

Coupled with Xiang Yu's innate divine strength and exceptionally robust physique, his foundation was solid.

Through various combinations and variations, these basic moves evolved into a myriad of techniques.

In later generations, this spear technique was passed down to Zhang Fei during the Three Kingdoms period, who further refined it.

Subsequently, it evolved over generations into different spear moves.

Therefore, it became known as the progenitor of spear techniques--Single-Handed Eighteen Thrusts!

Although the weapon Li Yèlái held was not a Spear, nor a Halberd, it was a polearm, and thus he could still execute some of the Single-Handed Eighteen Thrusts.

Thus, facing the flashing advance of the Spear knight.

Li Yèlái held his saber with one hand, advancing instead of retreating. He swept his blade across the knight's head!

'Bang!' The violent collision made Li Yèlái's tiger mouth ache even more. The opponent's strength was formidable! Stronger than Li Yèlái!

But Li Yèlái had also figured out the opponent's capabilities.

The most troublesome characteristic was the knight's bizarre displacement ability. He could even swing his spear from a safe distance, and just as it was about to land, he would teleport directly in front of Li Yèlái, leaving no opening.

To put it metaphorically, it was like a giant boulder falling from the sky, which, at the moment of impact, had its 'pause' button pressed, retaining all its kinetic energy and acceleration, and was then directly transferred to hover above the target's head.

Facing such a 'cheating' enemy, his previous fighting style wouldn't work.

The opponent would charge from a safe distance, executing a move that initially had an opening.

Then, he would time his flash to attack, leaving Li Yèlái with no choice but to passively endure.

Moreover, even if Li Yèlái gained an advantage, any attempt to pursue would result in the opponent flashing away again.

Double Pupils flickered, and Li Yèlái rapidly scanned the Spear knight's various parts.

He wore heavy armor, making him difficult to wound with swords and blades. He had to first use Double Pupils to see through his weaknesses and break his armor!

As Li Yèlái pondered, his long saber moved continuously.

Taking advantage of the moment the knight flashed back several meters, Li Yèlái gripped the saber with his left hand and charged with all his might, switching to a two-handed grip. Using the momentum of his charge, he leaped and chopped!

However, the knight once again dissolved into mist and disappeared. After evading Li Yèlái's attack, he reappeared behind him, thrusting his Spear fiercely at Li Yèlái's back.

Li Yèlái used the momentum to duck, once again gripping his saber with one hand, and immediately counter-slashed horizontally!

While blocking the Spear behind him, he spun around and sprang up from the ground.

The Spear knight seized the opportunity and thrust his spear, clearly intending to impale Li Yèlái in mid-air.

In reality, this move was indeed very dangerous. A person leaping into the air was usually a target. If the timing wasn't right, they would be impaled by the spear.

Therefore, moves like leaping chops, no matter how powerful, were rarely used.

But as a psionic, Li Yèlái performed aerial steps, using the air for leverage to increase the distance.

Then, as he landed, he smoothly executed Qin Qiong's Back Sword, blocking the Spear's thrust.

He then spun the saber behind his back with one hand, using his back to block the spear again, but not to parry the Spear.

Because, the moment the Spear struck the blade, it didn't encounter much resistance.

The Spear slid along the blade, scraping sparks, almost grazing the surface.

This was not a defense, but a maneuver to borrow the force of the Spear knight's full-power thrust, causing him to lose balance! Creating a recovery animation!

Li Yèlái was waiting for this very opportunity!

Deceiving the Spear knight, he lunged forward with an arrow-step, his unique technique involving both hands on the saber, and horizontally slashed at the knight's neck.

That was the weak point Li Yèlái had observed with his Double Pupils!

However, the knight sensed the danger and instantly misted away, causing Li Yèlái's intended successful attack to miss once again.

Admittedly, this Spear knight was truly skilled. His spear techniques were grand and open, swift and deadly.

Despite wearing heavy armor, his speed was not significantly hindered.

He had the advantage in strength, and with his armor, he also held the defensive edge.

But he used a rigid spear, which ultimately lacked many variations. Otherwise, Li Yèlái would have found it even more difficult to defend.

Li Yèlái glanced at his already bloody and torn tiger mouth, and a thought struck him: "Heh, I can hold my ground!"

At this moment, Li Yèlái's combat experience was rapidly increasing, just like those maneuvers he had just performed.

All of it was learned from <Xiang Yu>'s illusions, absorbing skills and experience on that immersive battlefield. Mastering <Single-Handed Eighteen Thrusts> was also like this.

Unfortunately, facing this kind of enemy requires a special approach.

<Li Yèlái> breathed, and the <Spear> Knight moved again!

The two weapons clashed wildly, and for a time, they fought to a standstill.

To the outside observer, the two seemed locked in a stalemate.

Meanwhile, <Detective> was thinking rapidly. He already knew both Knights were summoned creatures. The best way to deal with summoned creatures was to attack the summoner themselves!

This wasn't some e-sports game where you couldn't attack the summoner after attacking the summon.

Unfortunately, <Wang De> clearly understood he was vulnerable.

The second summoned creature, the <Dual Blade Knight>, was constantly guarding him.

"Sigh, if only my ability was Illusion Eyes or Petrifying Gaze," <Detective> lamented. He had virtually no combat skills. As a newcomer, his first awakened ability was trace tracking. If he rashly joined the fight or tried to rush <Wang De>, he'd likely be killed by the Knights.

"But as it stands, this guy only has two Knights," <Detective> mused, an idea immediately forming. Since only one Knight could fight, he had plenty of options.

So, <Detective> raised his hand, pointing his revolver at the middle-aged woman who was already unable to stand.

It was a strange sight. From a positional standpoint, they were supposed to be on the same side.

The middle-aged woman wailed in panic, "What are you doing? No, don't! Dad, save me!"

And <Wang De>'s expression indeed changed slightly.

Of course, this wasn't fatherly affection. He himself was the murderer who killed those blood relatives.

It was because only by killing blood relatives with the Knights could he replenish his lifespan.

If that third daughter were killed by <Detective>, he would lose a target from whom he could absorb lifespan.

"Heh heh." <Detective> couldn't help but sneer upon seeing this.

Two Knights, one tying up <Li Yèlái>, the other protecting <Wang De>.

If <Detective> fired, <Wang De>, if he didn't want to lose lifespan, would have to immediately kill or protect the middle-aged woman.

And judging by the information that he killed one person per year, all in late September.

This <Wang De> could only devour their lifespan by killing one person under specific circumstances at a time.

So, he figured he could at most kill one person while having to protect the remaining ones.

Who would he send to protect them? The <Dual Blade Knight>? Then <Detective>'s second gun would fire directly. Although he lacked combat skills, his shooting accuracy was decent. At this distance, if <Wang De> broke away from protection, <Detective> was confident he could headshot him!

The <Spear> Knight? Don't be ridiculous. <Li Yèlái> and the <Spear> Knight were locked in combat. If the <Spear> Knight disengaged, <Li Yèlái> would attack <Wang De> directly. Even with the <Dual Blade Knight> guarding him, <Wang De> would be in danger. Moreover, to protect <Wang De>, the <Dual Blade Knight>'s teleportation ability might be restrained.

Of course, he had another option: have the <Dual Blade Knight> directly attack <Detective> himself. But <Detective> could struggle a bit. As long as he wasn't instantly killed, he'd have a chance to fire a few shots at <Wang De>.

<Wang De> looked coldly at <Detective>: "Don't think you can threaten me with this. I already have great-grandchildren and great-grand-children. I don't lack one blood relative."

The middle-aged woman and the young man looked terrified, but the girl in the white dress stepped forward and took the handgun from <Detective>'s waist.

She then aimed the gun at her own temple.

This made both <Detective> and <Wang De>'s expressions change: "What are you doing?"

He truly couldn't afford to waste a blood relative.

He could only gain lifespan from killed blood relatives at this time of year.

And his assassination attempt on the second child this year had failed. His lifespan was running out—days? hours? even shorter!

To ensure his safety, the safest bet was to kill the blood relatives present.

There were three left. He had to save at least one, or kill one directly, to ensure he wouldn't suddenly die of old age.

Seeing his most beloved granddaughter about to commit suicide, how could he not be shocked?

The girl in the white dress looked at <Wang De> with eyes full of hatred: "Even if I die, I won't give any lifespan to you monster!"

"Stop! I didn't intend to kill you. All this property is yours. Don't do anything foolish! I did all this to be with you!" <Wang De> cursed inwardly, while outwardly placating the girl. His body, however, moved towards the brick house, calculating the time.

As long as he could hide inside the room, <Detective>'s bullets would no longer threaten him, and he could also free up the <Dual Blade Knight> who was supposed to be protecting him.

However, just then, dense footsteps echoed from the stairs leading to the first floor.

<Detective>'s expression changed. The signal here was cut off; he couldn't call for backup.

Those who were coming could only be <Wang De>'s people!

And they were indeed <Wang De>'s people. <Wang De> had previously ordered his armed personnel to stay outside. In fact, he had left a secret code.

The actual order was: if he hadn't returned in ten minutes, they were to come down immediately!

Hearing the footsteps, <Wang De> rejoiced. With these fresh troops, killing two psychics wouldn't be difficult.

What would he have to worry about then?

So, <Wang De> decisively commanded: "Kill the one with the knife first!"

Among the two psychics, <Li Yèlái> was the most dangerous, so he had to be killed first!

And in the very next second, he suddenly heard a crisp sound.

He looked blankly, only to see <Li Yèlái> raise his saber and cleave the <Spear> Knight's spear in two!

Simultaneously, the saber's momentum continued, striking directly at the <Spear> Knight's thick <Plate Armor>.

Against thick <Plate Armor>, weapons like swords often struggled to be effective.

This was the terror of armored warriors.

If on an ancient battlefield, your <Iron Pagoda> family rampaged, it was indeed formidable.

But if I brought forth the <Back Wei Army> carrying <Yue's Banner>, how would you respond?

Part of the reason was that the <Back Wei Army> wore heavy armor while wielding great axes, capable of effectively breaking armor!

For low-awakened psychics, iron armor's defense was still considerable. Moreover, the <Spear> Knight's armor was no ordinary item; its psychic resistance was excellent, capable of weakening many psychic abilities.

But <Li Yèlái>'s long saber directly pierced the <Spear> Knight's thick <Plate Armor>, the blade forcibly carving a huge fissure in the knight's chest.

In fact, this was the opening <Li Yèlái> had been seeking.

Facing an enemy with instant movement, being too passive was a losing strategy.

You chase them, you defend against their attacks.

Against such an enemy, only a decisive blow would suffice!

After luring out enough of their moves, <Li Yèlái> finally found his chance, the <Spear> overlapping with the dark lines on the armor's weak points!

Then, he leaped and slashed!

This led to the current scene. The <Spear> Knight, heavily wounded, was forced to flash back, retreating to <Wang De>'s side.

This left <Wang De> stunned, his eyes filled with terror.

If <Li Yèlái> could already heavily wound the <Spear> Knight with one blow, and the <Dual Blade Knight> also fell to <Li Yèlái>, then he would truly be finished.

But fortunately, his contingency plan had arrived!

Seeing the dozen or so armed personnel rushing down the stairs, <Wang De> immediately roared his orders.

"Kill him, quickly! Use <Thermite>!"

The armed personnel immediately raised their guns, and the gunfire erupted instantly, blood splashing everywhere.

<Wang De> felt a moment of relief, but then he immediately froze on the spot.

Because, from dozens of paces away, the armed personnel he considered his backup were all aiming their weapons at their own teammates.

When the gunfire rang out, all the armed personnel were shot dead by their own teammates. In an instant, blood gushed out.

"What happened?" <Wang De>, and even <Detective>, were somewhat bewildered. They had no idea what had occurred.

Did these people just come down to perform a suicide act?

The other family members and the butler watched the scene and vomited uncontrollably.

<Li Yèlái> let out a breath and said, "You've finally arrived."

"I thought he would just surrender." A graceful figure descended the stairs, wearing a dark red evening gown, beautiful and elegant. But walking amidst a sea of corpses made her appear particularly eerie.

It was <Cheese>!

She had been hiding in this building, and with her <Whisper Path> ability, remaining hidden was not difficult.

After discovering the whereabouts of <Li Yèlái> and the others, she had followed from a distance. However, she was blocked by the armed personnel.

"So, to be safe, I gave them a hypnotic suggestion: 'If you attack an official psychic, commit suicide immediately'." <Cheese> glanced at the corpses at her feet before looking at <Wang De> and the two knights nearby. "It seems I've arrived at just the right time."

"You've been a great help," <Li Yèlái> approached <Wang De> with his saber, saying, "Be careful, those two knights have blink and stealth abilities. Don't let them flank us."

"As summoned creatures, and with their armor already broken by you, their psychic resistance has plummeted. That's no longer a problem. Let me show you the power of my 'Whisper' ability." <Cheese>'s beautiful eyes looked at the <Spear> Knight whose armor had been broken by <Li Yèlái>, her cherry lips parted as she cast her ability.

"[Listen to me] Commit suicide, <Lancer>!"