Killing King Runner

Since ancient times, no imperial family has ever wanted a state within a state, a vassal king of a different surname.

However, the Great Xia Dynasty had vast territories and was surrounded by many foreign tribes. When the founding emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty established the country, it was both to reward the meritorious officials who followed him and to resist foreign tribes.

He established three vassal kings with different surnames: the Zhu Family of Mingzhou to defend the northeast against the Jurchen and Goryeo; the Zhao Family of Songzhou to defend the northern border against the Mongol and Khitan; and the Yang Family of Suizhou to defend the southwest and northwest against the Turkic, Tibetan, and Tuyuhun.

Among them, small countries such as Dali and Western Xia played both sides, becoming buffer zones.

In addition, Overseas Dongying had even more sinister ambitions, invading Goryeo fifty years ago, only to engage in a fierce battle with Mingzhou, resulting in a tragic slaughter.

In recent years, not only has the Great Xia Dynasty been in internal turmoil, but the three vassal kings with different surnames have also been experiencing internal strife. Looking at this vast Great Xia Dynasty, its luck is indeed exhausted.

Dark Stone, as the top assassin organization in Mingzhou, initially only did the business of killing people.

Later, it gradually became the behind-the-scenes manipulator of the Mingzhou court and Jianghu. If this was simply King Runner's ambition, it would conflict with his behavior as a small eunuch to this day.

After all, with the power of Dark Stone, revealing his identity and maneuvering, he could completely control the two factories and the Embroidered Uniform Guard in Mingzhou, openly and honestly wielding great power, which would be a true expression of ambition.

"If there really is a mastermind behind him, we're afraid we're in big trouble."

Jiang Asheng frowned.

If, as Zeng Jing said, there was a huge mastermind behind Dark Stone, wouldn't killing this King Runner just bring another King Runner?

Zeng Jing was also silent.

After a while, Wen Qingkong said lightly, "Wouldn't it be done if we kill all the Dark Stone assassins in this Mingzhou City today?"

"King Runner thinks highly of himself. If we provoke him like this, he will definitely mobilize Dark Stone assassins to besiege us, and he will never tell the Dark Stone organization members scattered in various counties what he is going to do."

"As long as we kill all the Dark Stone assassins in this Mingzhou City today, even if there is a mastermind behind Dark Stone, what can they find out?"

There was a saying in his previous life that perfect stealth is to kill all the discoverers.

Wen Qingkong felt that if they wanted to protect their identities, this sentence was undoubtedly the truth.

Jiang Asheng and Zeng Jing exchanged glances. The faint murderous intent in Wen Qingkong's words made them both feel a trace of fear.

So many lives seemed to be of little importance in Wen Qingkong's eyes.

Just then, a figure flew from a distance.

At the same time, around these stone statues, figures flickered, clearly indicating that all the Dark Stone assassins had arrived.

"Leave King Runner to me, you two take care of all these Dark Stone assassins."

"Remember, if we let one go, we will have endless troubles."

"I don't want to start fleeing again just after arriving in Mingzhou City."

Wen Qingkong stepped forward. When he left Yujing City, he secretly vowed that he would never be forced to leave any place again like he was forced to leave Yujing City.

Today, Dark Stone will never be able to force him away.

He raised his foot and kicked.

The force broke through the air!

A Dark Stone assassin's sternum shattered, and he fell to the ground and died.

Wen Qingkong casually picked up the sword in the Dark Stone assassin's hand and slowly walked towards King Runner.

"Rama's Remains are right there. Kill us, and you can get them!"

Wen Qingkong pointed to Rama's Remains not far away.

King Runner's eyes narrowed, and extreme fanaticism appeared in his eyes.

Rama's Remains!

As long as he obtained Rama's Remains, he could regenerate his genitals, restore his masculine prowess, and become a man again!

His figure rushed out, and King Runner's killing intent was extremely intense!

Although the sudden challenge from Jiang Asheng, Wen Qingkong, and others prevented him from mobilizing more Dark Stone assassins from various counties into Mingzhou City, even the Dark Stone assassins in Mingzhou City were enough to kill these three here!

As long as the Dark Stone assassins could hold off Jiang Asheng and Zeng Jing, and he dealt with this damned young man, then everything would be fine!

King Runner stretched out his right hand, and in an instant, he thrust out nine swords like lightning!

Wen Qingkong also raised his hand and drew his sword!

The Thirty-Six Style Wind Chasing Swordplay from Xie Qianyu of the Xie Family in Yujing City!

Swift, cold, and faster than the wind!

Clang clang clang!

Sparks burst in the air. Wen Qingkong also unleashed nine swords, arriving first and perfectly blocking the nine swords thrust out by King Runner.

King Runner's pupils shrank suddenly. What kind of swordplay was this?

He had never heard of it in Mingzhou City.

Wen Qingkong's sword was successful, and his feet were not slow. With a backhand sword, he saw the sword in his hand attack King Runner with a fast, wind-like, and irregular trajectory.

King Runner blocked with his sword.

The sound of clanging rang out, and the sword light flickered, dazzling the eyes.

What swordplay is this now?

King Runner frowned deeply. At this moment, the swordplay Wen Qingkong was using was like a flying sword, dancing up and down in his hands like a fluttering butterfly. Its movements were erratic, making it impossible to predict and therefore impossible to counter.

This was the Wuding Flying Sword of the Wuding Gang's eldest disciple.

Jiang Asheng and Zeng Jing, who were engaged in a fierce battle with the Dark Stone assassins, were originally worried that Wen Qingkong would not be able to handle King Runner alone. Therefore, even in the midst of their intense fight, they still spared some attention to Wen Qingkong's situation.

Who would have thought that Wen Qingkong, whose horizontal martial arts were already astonishing, would also possess such remarkable swordsmanship?

The two sets of swordplay he used were unheard of and unseen, no less impressive than the Forty-One Styles of Water Splitting Swordplay.

Jiang Asheng and Zeng Jing were heartened.

Wen Qingkong might really be able to kill King Runner on his own.

The couple thought of what Wen Qingkong had said earlier: to ensure that there was no mastermind behind the Dark Stone assassins, and to ensure that their identities would not be revealed after they destroyed Dark Stone.

None of the Dark Stone assassins present could be allowed to live!

Thus, their killing intent suddenly surged, and their attacks became even more ruthless.

On the other side, King Runner's expression was grave. He realized that Wen Qingkong's decision to fight him alone was not arrogance, but based on genuine strength.

If he couldn't defeat Wen Qingkong, and had to wait until Jiang Asheng and Zeng Jing finished off the Dark Stone assassins and then surrounded him, his chances today would be slim.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

As he pondered, King Runner's expression suddenly changed, and a stinging sensation came from his waist.

Lei Bin's Flying Needle Technique!

How could Wen Qingkong...?

King Runner was already suppressed by Wen Qingkong, focusing all his attention on dealing with Wen Qingkong's Wuding Flying Sword.

Suddenly, Wen Qingkong flicked out flying needles. King Runner dodged two of them, but was still hit by one.

This caused his movements to slow down, revealing an opening.

Wen Qingkong changed his sword technique again, using the Thirty-Six Style Wind Chasing Swordplay. Sword light flashed in the air, like a whirlwind sweeping towards King Runner!

King Runner roared, channeling all his inner force into his sword, using the Forty-One Styles of Water Splitting Swordplay to its fullest extent, the sword light continuous, protecting his entire body like flowing clouds and water.

The sounds of clashing and explosions rang out incessantly.

Finally, with a bang, a burst of intense light erupted from the point where the short swords met.

Wen Qingkong's sword continued forward, piercing through King Runner's chest!