Zhang Su was slender, and compared to the burly He Xiongfei, the difference was even more obvious.
Moreover, He Xiongfei had dozens of murderous bandits behind him.
In such a situation, Zhang Su actually dared to meddle and stick his hand in?
Was he tired of living?
No one spoke.
The surroundings fell silent at once; even a pin dropping could be heard!
Everyone's eyes fell upon Zhang Su.
"Father, this young hero..."
Li Xiaoman looked excited.
"Shut up. Don't speak!"
Li He's expression was grave as his eyes carefully scrutinized Zhang Su.
With his discernment, he could tell that Zhang Su most likely came from a prominent clan.
He might even have been a disciple of a major sect.
With Zhang Su stepping in, this escort mission might yet see a turn for the better.
However, He Xiongfei was no easy opponent.
And he had no idea how strong Zhang Su was.
This matter was already beyond his ability to interfere with.
Although He Xiongfei looked rough and rugged, he was no reckless fool.
On the contrary, he was meticulous as a hair and exceedingly cautious.
He Xiongfei narrowed his eyes slightly and carefully examined Zhang Su.
Li He could see some of the truth, so naturally He Xiongfei could as well.
He immediately asked, "May I ask who Your Excellency is? And what relationship do you have with the Su Family?"
Zhang Su had just asked, "Which Su Family?" Naturally, He Xiongfei could guess that Zhang Su was connected to the Su Family.
Zhang Su said blandly, "My name is Zhang Su. As for my relationship with the Su Family, that is none of your concern."
However, the moment Zhang Su's name was spoken, He Xiongfei's pupils abruptly contracted.
Even Li He could not help widening his eyes.
"Zhang Su... the Zhang Family's second young master? Are you the younger brother of the Su Family's son-in-law?"
Li He became excited.
"Hm? You know me?"
Zhang Su did not seem to recall ever meeting Li He.
"I do, of course I do. You were... well-known in Qingquan Prefecture... But a year ago, didn't you enter the Guiyuan Sect and become a Guiyuan Sect disciple?"
Li He was not speaking without purpose.
He deliberately mentioned the "Guiyuan Sect."
In truth, he wanted to intimidate He Xiongfei, making him retreat in the face of difficulty and abandon the escort robbery.
After all, the Guiyuan Sect was a renowned major sect!
And Zhang Su had the status of a major sect disciple.
Could a Feitian Ridge bandit like He Xiongfei dare to oppose a disciple of a major sect?
"Guiyuan Sect..."
He Xiongfei's expression shifted slightly.
Yet he sneered. "Are there few Guiyuan Sect Outer Sect disciples who die in the martial world? You only entered the Guiyuan Sect a year ago. You are probably just a greenhorn, yet you dare imitate others and meddle in their affairs?"
"Today, I'll teach you the real rules of the martial world!"
With that, He Xiongfei suddenly retreated.
Then he waved his hand.
Several bandits froze for a moment, but still rushed toward Zhang Su.
Zhang Su smiled.
This He Xiongfei looked like a hulking brute, yet his courage was so small?
Or rather, was he simply this cautious?
He clearly knew that Zhang Su had only entered the Guiyuan Sect a year ago.
Under normal circumstances, even a genius could only have reached the third or fifth level of the Blood Qi Realm in one year.
How strong could he possibly be?
Yet He Xiongfei did not dare act personally. Instead, he sent his men to test Zhang Su's "weight."
Still, that was normal.
If one roamed the martial world without being cautious, one would have long since been separated from head to body. How could one have lived this long?
Seeing several bandits charge over,
Zhang Su did not hesitate in the slightest.
Clang.
He drew his sword.
The Lengshuang Sword left its sheath.
All anyone saw were sword shadows filling the sky.
Squelch.
The sword shadows flashed and vanished.
Then, the three bandits who had rushed before Zhang Su did not even have time to raise a guard before clutching their throats tightly.
A bloody line had appeared across each of their necks.
Blood gushed forth.
Thud.
The bandits fell to the ground just like that.
One sword, three dead!
These three bandits might not have been especially strong, but they still possessed the strength of the third or fourth level of the Blood Qi Realm.
Yet they could not even receive a single sword strike from Zhang Su.
They had been instantly slain by one sword!
Silence!
The surroundings instantly became quiet.
The people of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency stared until their eyes were wide open.
They seemed unable to believe it.
Even their chief escort, Li He, was powerful, but he could not possibly kill three martial artists of the third or fourth level of the Blood Qi Realm in an instant with one slash.
"Is this a true disciple of a major sect?"
Li Wushi murmured softly.
Li Xiaoman had already covered her mouth, afraid that she might make a sound.
The brother and sister were seeing the bearing of a major sect disciple for the first time!
Zhang Su glanced at the three fallen bandits.
They were still twitching.
But they clearly would not survive.
"Killing people..."
Zhang Su found the feeling strange.
This was his first time killing someone.
Yet he did not feel the slightest discomfort.
It was as simple as eating and drinking every day.
Moreover, the Perfected Realm Nine Shadows Sword Technique was not actually considered particularly formidable within the Guiyuan Sect's Outer Sect.
But once he descended the mountain and entered this martial world, his One Sword Nine Shadows could be considered unfathomably wondrous.
Anyone who saw it would be astonished.
"Attack! All of you, attack!"
He Xiongfei's heart tightened, and he immediately gave the order to all the bandits.
Zhang Su had made him feel threatened!
At once, dozens of mounted bandits charged toward Zhang Su with the terrifying momentum of their horses.
For a time, dust filled the air, and their momentum was astonishing!
Although these bandits were not cavalry,
their charge relied only on their personal ferocity.
But dozens of riders charging at full force still made for an immensely intimidating sight.
Zhang Su remained very calm.
Not the slightest ripple stirred in his heart.
Whoosh.
The next moment, Zhang Su moved.
Not only did he not evade, he instead charged straight into the dozens of riders.
Zhang Su did not only know swordsmanship.
Back then, he had practiced thirteen martial techniques.
Among them were no lack of superior movement techniques.
With a superior movement technique at the Perfected Realm, charging into dozens of mounted bandits was as easy as turning one's hand over.
Then, Zhang Su drew his sword.
This time, Zhang Su did not use the Nine Shadows Sword Technique again.
For some reason, Zhang Su suddenly felt that in a scene like this, the Light Shadow Killing Sword was more suitable.
Thus, Zhang Su's figure continuously darted through the dozens of mounted bandits.
Like a butterfly flitting among flowers, he swiftly passed through the dozens of riders.
Zhang Su abruptly stopped.
Blood dripped from the sword in his hand, drop by drop, onto the ground.
At the same time, the dozens of mounted bandits still maintained their charging postures.
But as the horses came to a halt,
one bandit after another tumbled from their saddles to the ground.
Not a single one of the dozens of mounted bandits survived!
Everyone sucked in a cold breath.
They could scarcely believe the sight before them.
Without exception, every one of those bandits had a sword wound across the throat.
Blood spurted forth.
Fast, precise, ruthless.
This was a sword technique made specifically for killing.
Every strike had sealed a throat!
"This..."
Li Wushi and Li Xiaoman both stared wide-eyed.
Even in Li Xiaoman's eyes, the young man who had seemed like a refined and elegant gentleman had now become incomparably terrifying.
Even a single glance at him made her heart tremble from the depths of her soul.
But Li He was different.
He was an old hand of the martial world, and he viewed matters from a different angle.
He saw that the bloody wounds on the throats of the dozens of mounted bandits were almost exactly identical in size and length.
What astonishing control was this?
Moreover, when Zhang Su had used his sword technique just now, there had been no earth-shattering display.
With just one sweep of the sword, a bloody line appeared on those bandits' throats.
This was not a battle.
This was not even killing.
This was... harvesting!
Yet the one most deeply affected was naturally Zhang Su.
He lowered his head and glanced at the Lengshuang Sword in his hand.
A thought stirred in his heart.
He seemed to understand something.
"So this is the Light Shadow Killing Sword..."
Zhang Su understood.
Why was this peerless sword technique called the Light Shadow Killing Sword rather than the Light Shadow Sword Technique?
Because it truly was a sword technique of slaughter.
Without seeing blood, the Light Shadow Killing Sword could never reach the Perfected Realm.
Without experiencing "slaughter," how could one comprehend the true essence of the Light Shadow Killing Sword?
Host: Zhang Su Cultivation Base: Blood Qi Realm Ninth Layer Light Shadow Killing Sword: Compatibility Rate 100% (Perfected Realm) Compatibility Points: 2
Zhang Su saw that the Compatibility Points on the System Panel had increased by one.
The Light Shadow Killing Sword had also surged directly from the Minor Accomplishment Realm to the Perfected Realm.
This was because it had aligned with "slaughter," allowing the Light Shadow Killing Sword to reach the Perfected Realm directly.
It was that simple.
Of course, for an unrivaled sword art to reach the Perfected Realm was harder than scaling the heavens.
But the Compatibility Rate between Zhang Su and the Light Shadow Killing Sword had reached 100%. As long as he comprehended the true essence of slaughter, reaching the Perfected Realm naturally would not be difficult.
However, Zhang Su did not sheath his sword.
Because there was still one person left.
He raised his head and looked toward He Xiongfei opposite him.
This notorious Flying Blade had eyes as sharp as blades at this moment, staring fixedly at Zhang Su.
Yet even the hand He Xiongfei used to grip his blade trembled faintly.
Clearly, his heart was anything but calm.
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