Zhang Su was lean and thin; when compared to the burly He Xiongfei, the disparity was even more pronounced.
Furthermore, He Xiongfei had dozens of murderous, fierce bandits behind him.
In such a situation, how could Zhang Su dare to meddle and intervene?
Was he tired of living?
However, no one spoke.
The surroundings suddenly fell silent; you could hear a pin drop!
Everyone's gaze was fixed upon Zhang Su.
"Father, this young hero..."
Li Xiaoman's expression was agitated.
"Shut up, don't speak!"
Li He's expression was grave, his eyes scrutinizing Zhang Su intently.
With his experience, he could tell that Zhang Su was likely from a prominent family.
He might even be a disciple of a major sect.
With Zhang Su intervening, there might be a turning point for this shipment.
However, He Xiongfei was not an easy man to deal with.
And Li He was unsure of Zhang Su's true strength.
This matter was now beyond his ability to influence.
Although He Xiongfei looked rugged, he was not a reckless man.
On the contrary, he was meticulous and extremely cautious.
He Xiongfei narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully sizing up Zhang Su.
If Li He could see a hint of the truth, He Xiongfei could naturally see it as well.
He immediately asked, "May I ask who you are? And what is your relationship with the Su Family?"
Since Zhang Su had just asked "which Su Family," He Xiongfei could naturally guess that Zhang Su must have some connection to them.
Zhang Su said indifferently, "My name is Zhang Su! As for my relationship with the Su Family, that is none of your concern."
However, the moment the name Zhang Su was spoken, He Xiongfei's pupils constricted sharply.
Even Li He couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"Zhang Su... the second young master of the Zhang Family, are you the younger brother of the Su Family's son-in-law?"
Li He became excited.
"Hm? You know me?"
In Zhang Su's memories, he didn't seem to have met Li He before.
"I know, of course I know. You are quite famous in Qingquan Prefecture... but, didn't you join the Guiyuan Sect a year ago and become a disciple there?"
Li He was not speaking without purpose.
He was intentionally pointing out the "Guiyuan Sect."
In truth, he wanted to intimidate He Xiongfei, making him realize the difficulty and retreat, giving up on robbing the shipment.
After all, the Guiyuan Sect was a prestigious and powerful sect!
And Zhang Su held the status of a disciple from that major sect.
As a bandit from Feitian Ridge, would He Xiongfei dare to oppose a disciple of a major sect?
"Guiyuan Sect..."
He Xiongfei's expression shifted slightly.
However, he sneered, "Are there really so few Outer Sect disciples of the Guiyuan Sect who have died in the pugilistic world? You only joined the Guiyuan Sect a year ago; you're likely just a novice, yet you dare to learn how to meddle in other people's business?"
"Today, I will teach you the true rules of the pugilistic world!"
Having said that, He Xiongfei suddenly stepped back.
He then waved his hand.
A few of the fierce bandits were momentarily stunned, but they still quickly charged toward Zhang Su.
Zhang Su smiled.
This He Xiongfei, despite his hulking appearance, was unexpectedly timid?
Or perhaps, just extremely cautious?
He clearly knew that he had only joined the Guiyuan Sect a year ago.
Under normal circumstances, in one year, no matter how talented, one would only be at the third or fifth level of the Blood Qi Realm.
Just how strong could he be?
Yet He Xiongfei did not dare to make a move himself, choosing instead to let his subordinates test the "weight" of Zhang Su.
However, this was only natural.
In the world of martial arts, if one were not cautious, they would have been decapitated long ago; how else could they have lived this long?
Seeing several fierce bandits charging over.
Zhang Su did not hesitate at all.
"Clang."
He drew his sword.
The Lengshuang Sword left its scabbard.
The crowd saw nothing but a sky full of sword shadows.
"Puchi."
The sword shadows flashed and vanished.
Immediately after, the three fierce bandits who had charged in front of Zhang Su did not even have time to raise a block before they clutched their throats tightly.
On their necks, a thin line of blood appeared.
Fresh blood gushed out.
"Thud."
The few fierce bandits collapsed to the ground just like that.
One sword, three kills!
One must know that although these three fierce bandits were not exceptionally strong, they still possessed the strength of the third or fourth level of the Blood Qi Realm.
Yet, they could not even withstand a single strike from Zhang Su.
They were instantly killed by Zhang Su's sword!
Silence!
The surroundings fell silent in an instant.
The people from the Zhenyuan Escort Agency had their eyes wide with shock.
They seemed unable to believe what they were seeing.
Even their head escort leader, Li He, possessed great strength, but it would be impossible for him to instantly kill three martial artists of the third or fourth level of the Blood Qi Realm with a single blade strike.
"Is this what a true disciple of a major sect is like?"
Li Wushi muttered in a low voice.
Li Xiaoman had already covered her mouth, terrified of making a sound.
For the siblings, this was their first time witnessing the prowess of a major sect disciple!
Zhang Su glanced at the fallen bandits.
The opponents were still twitching.
But it was clear they would not survive.
"Killing..."
Zhang Su felt it was quite strange.
This was his first time killing someone.
Yet, he felt no discomfort at all.
It felt as simple as eating or drinking water.
Moreover, the perfected Nine Shadows Sword Technique was not actually considered that impressive within the Outer Sect of the Guiyuan Sect.
But having descended the mountain and entered this world of martial arts, his "One Sword Nine Shadows" could be considered miraculous.
Anyone who saw it would be filled with awe.
"Attack, all of you, attack!"
He Xiongfei felt a chill in his heart, and immediately issued orders to all the bandits.
Zhang Su made him feel threatened!
At once, dozens of mounted bandits charged toward Zhang Su, carrying the terrifying momentum of their horses.
In an instant, dust filled the air, and the momentum was astonishing!
Although this group of bandits were not cavalry.
Such a charge relied solely on individual ferocity.
But with dozens of riders charging at full force, the momentum was still quite terrifying.
Zhang Su, however, remained very calm.
His heart remained completely unmoved.
"Whoosh."
The next moment, Zhang Su moved.
Instead of dodging, he charged headlong into the midst of the dozens of riders.
Zhang Su was not someone who only knew sword techniques.
He had trained in thirteen different martial arts in the past.
Among them were several superior movement techniques.
With a superior movement technique at the perfection realm, charging into dozens of fierce bandits was like a walk in the park.
Then, Zhang Su drew his sword.
This time, Zhang Su did not use the Nine Shadows Sword Technique.
For some reason, Zhang Su suddenly felt that in this scenario, the Light Shadow Killing Sword was more appropriate.
And so, Zhang Su's figure wove continuously through the dozens of fierce bandits.
Like a butterfly flitting through flowers, he swiftly passed through the dozens of riders.
Zhang Su came to an abrupt halt.
Blood dripped from the sword in his hand, one drop after another, onto the ground.
At the same time, the dozens of fierce bandits remained in their charging postures.
But as the horses came to a stop.
One after another, the fierce bandits tumbled from their saddles onto the ground.
Of the dozens of fierce bandits, not a single one was spared!
Everyone gasped in shock.
They could hardly believe the scene before their eyes.
Without exception, every one of these fierce bandits had a sword mark across their throat.
Blood gushed out.
Fast, accurate, and ruthless.
This was a sword technique designed specifically for killing.
Every single strike had slit a throat!
"This..."
Li Wushi and Li Xiaoman both widened their eyes.
In fact, in Li Xiaoman's eyes, the young man who had looked like a refined gentleman now appeared terrifying.
Even just a glance at him made her feel a tremor of fear from the bottom of her heart.
Li He, however, was different.
He was a veteran of the martial world, and he viewed things from a different perspective.
He saw that the bloodstains on the throats of the dozens of bandits were almost identical in size and length.
What kind of precise control was this?
Moreover, when Zhang Su had just executed his sword technique, there was no earth-shattering momentum.
With just a single swipe of his blade, a bloodstain appeared on the throats of those bandits.
This wasn't a battle.
It wasn't even just killing.
This was... harvesting!
However, the one who felt it most deeply was naturally Zhang Su.
He looked down at the Lengshuang Sword in his hand.
His heart stirred.
He seemed to have realized something.
"So, this is the Light Shadow Killing Sword..."
Zhang Su understood.
He understood why this peerless sword technique was called the Light Shadow Killing Sword, rather than the Light Shadow Sword Technique.
Because this was truly a sword technique of slaughter.
Without seeing blood, the Light Shadow Killing Sword would never reach perfection.
Without experiencing "slaughter," how could one comprehend the true essence of the Light Shadow Killing Sword?
Host: Zhang Su
Cultivation: Blood Qi Realm, 9th Layer
Light Shadow Killing Sword: Compatibility 100% (Perfected)
Compatibility Value: 2
Zhang Su saw that the compatibility value in the system panel had increased by one point.
The Light Shadow Killing Sword had also soared directly from "Minor Accomplishment" to "Perfected."
This was because he had achieved compatibility with "slaughter," so the Light Shadow Killing Sword had reached perfection instantly.
It was just that simple.
Of course, for a peerless sword technique to reach perfection is usually incredibly difficult.
But since Zhang Su's compatibility with the Light Shadow Killing Sword had reached 100%, once he grasped the true essence of slaughter, perfection was naturally not difficult.
However, Zhang Su did not sheath his sword.
Because there was still one more person.
He raised his head and looked at He Xiongfei opposite him.
This notorious "Flying Blade" had eyes as sharp as knives at this moment, staring fixedly at Zhang Su.
Yet, the hand He Xiongfei used to grip his blade was trembling slightly.
Clearly, his state of mind was far from calm.
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