novelraw Chapter 15 – Murder!
Chapter 15 – Murder!
In Luo Xiu's perception, only Wang Yun and the archer were nearby; Yuan Dashan and the other two were nowhere to be seen.
After a brief thought, Luo Xiu understood that these two must have acted on their own, intending to kill and rob.
The items on the Iron-Tailed Tiger Demon were worth over ten thousand silver taels, naturally tempting enough for Martial Apprentices in the Body Refining Realm to take the risk.
With the archer Zhang Hun in front and Wang Yun eyeing him from behind, they formed a pincer attack, aiming to leave Luo Xiu unable to defend both ends.
Apart from the team leader Yuan Dashan, who was at Body Refining level eight, Wang Yun and Zhang Hun were only at Body Refining level seven.
Having spent a long time fighting beasts and demonic beasts in the Remote Mountains and Great Marshes, Wang Yun was no fool. He knew that this black-clad youth, who could kill the Iron-Tailed Tiger Demon, must have extraordinary means.
But demonic beasts and humans are different; humans lack the naturally tough hide of demonic beasts and are easier to kill. This was why Wang Yun and Zhang Hun dared to ambush him.
"Robbery? Hahaha..." Luo Xiu suddenly laughed.
"Kid, what are you laughing at? Just leave your bag and sword, and I promise not to trouble you," Wang Yun said coldly.
Although he said this, Wang Yun never intended to let the other party go. A youth who could kill the Iron-Tailed Tiger Demon with just Body Refining level six must have an extraordinary background. If they failed to kill him, they might never have a place in Qingyun City again.
So he and Zhang Hun had already agreed that no matter whether this black-clad youth was willing to hand over his belongings or not, they must kill him at all costs.
"You think you deserve my things, you ungrateful trash?" Luo Xiu said disdainfully.
"You ungrateful brat, since you're courting death, don't blame us!"
Wang Yun laughed in anger, drawing his sharp sword with a clang. He launched his movement technique, and the long sword gleamed coldly as it slashed toward Luo Xiu.
At the same time, the archer Zhang Hun also took action, shooting Blacklight Arrows one after another.
"Phantom Shadow Sword!"
Wang Yun's long sword created a series of afterimages, showcasing a Grade-Three sword technique martial skill.
Grade-Three martial arts, aside from the extremely expensive internal cultivation, could still be bought in Qingyun City. For martial artists, martial arts were incredibly important, so every hunter would try their best to acquire high-level martial arts to enhance their strength.
Thus, Grade-Three martial arts were quite common among hunters.
Wang Yun's sword aimed at Luo Xiu's shoulder, confident in his strike. Although his cultivation wasn't as high as the team leader Yuan Dashan, his Phantom Shadow Sword had reached the Minor Achievement realm!
Luo Xiu hadn't practiced Grade-Three martial arts, but after improving and enhancing Grade-Two martial arts, they surpassed ordinary Grade-Three martial arts.
With the Mastery Realm Inch Step Movement Technique, the Blacklight Arrows shot from afar all missed, not even grazing a corner of his clothes.
Then, with a slight shift, he appeared right in front of Wang Yun in an instant.
"What speed! How can a Martial Apprentice at Body Refining level six be so fast?" Wang Yun was shocked, his Phantom Shadow Sword missing completely, unable to touch Luo Xiu at all.
"Damn it!"
He quickly retracted his move, shaking his long sword to create a flurry of afterimages, slashing once more at Luo Xiu in front of him.
"Let's see how you dodge this time!" At this close distance, Wang Yun was certain that the black-clad youth couldn't dodge this strike.
"Tiger Stance!"
Luo Xiu suddenly attacked, his aura changing instantly, as if transforming into a fierce tiger beast, unleashing a violent aura.
"Bang!"
Before Wang Yun's long sword could land on Luo Xiu, a powerful force surged through his body.
"Poof!"
Wang Yun flew backward, his chest in excruciating pain, all his bones shattered!
How could this be possible?
Did he use this move to kill the Iron-Tailed Tiger Demon?
Tiger Stance was clearly a move from the Dragon-Tiger Fist, but when did it become so powerful?
Wang Yun spewed blood, his body crashing into a large tree. He couldn't imagine how someone at Body Refining level six could unleash such power with the Grade-Two martial art Dragon-Tiger Fist.
Suddenly, he thought of a possibility, "His movement technique, his fist technique, could it be that he has reached the Mastery Realm?"
However, just as this thought crossed Wang Yun's mind, he saw a fist rapidly enlarging in his vision, getting closer and closer.
"No!..."
Wang Yun was filled with regret, regretting not listening to the leader's advice and insisting on ambushing this black-clad youth.
He let out a furious roar, unwilling to die like this.
But the next moment, his forehead was struck by a punch, the overwhelming force shattering his skull, blood streaming from his seven orifices, killing him instantly!
Luo Xiu didn't pause for a moment. After killing Wang Yun, he immediately dodged, and two arrows thudded into the ground where he had just stood.
Although Zhang Hun's archery was good, against the Mastery Realm Inch Step Movement Technique, it was utterly ineffective, unable to harm Luo Xiu at all.
"Wang Yun is dead!"
Seeing his companion killed by Luo Xiu, Zhang Hun's pupils shrank. As two consecutive arrows missed, he decisively put away his bow and turned to leave.
"His movement technique is terrifying; my archery is useless. If he gets close, I'm dead for sure!" Zhang Hun knew that with Wang Yun killed even with his assistance, the opponent's strength was beyond his imagination.
"Do you think you can escape?" A dangerous smile appeared on Luo Xiu's lips.
With a leap, he quickly pursued through the forest, his Mastery Realm movement technique far faster than Zhang Hun, closing the distance rapidly.
Since joining the hunting team, Zhang Hun had been in Shuiwu Mountain for over half a year. He weaved through the thorns and bushes, trying to hide his trail.
Looking back, he saw nothing behind him and breathed a sigh of relief, though still somewhat anxious.
"Too terrifying..." He couldn't imagine how a mere fourteen or fifteen-year-old could be so formidable. In just one encounter, Wang Yun was killed, and his proud archery couldn't even touch a corner of the opponent's clothes.
"Tap! Tap! Tap!..."
The sound of footsteps on tree trunks grew closer, and Zhang Hun, hiding in the bushes, tensed up.
"He's catching up?" Zhang Hun squinted, locking onto a black-clad figure.
Zhang Hun suddenly grew nervous, gripping his longbow tightly with his left hand. "How does he know I'm fleeing this way?"
During his escape, he changed directions multiple times to avoid being tracked, yet the opponent still pursued him, increasing his anxiety.
Within Luo Xiu's perception range, despite Zhang Hun thinking he was well-hidden, to Luo Xiu, it was like covering his ears while stealing a bell.
As the distance closed, Zhang Hun's eyes gradually filled with ferocity. "Maybe he just happened to chase me here. He can't possibly see me hiding here."
With this thought, he took out a poison-coated arrow, drew his bow to a full moon, and quietly circulated his inner qi.
"Twang!"
The bowstring vibrated suddenly, and the arrow shot out like a black light, whistling through the air.
However, Zhang Hun didn't know that Luo Xiu was prepared. With a light step on the tree branch, his body shifted laterally, and the arrow brushed past his clothes, embedding into the tree trunk with a thud.
"Dodged... dodged it!?" Zhang Hun was shocked.
Immediately after, the sound of a sword being drawn rang out, and all he saw was a cold gleam flash before his eyes.
Landing on the ground, he looked at Zhang Hun, who lay in a pool of blood, eyes wide open in unwillingness.
Luo Xiu felt no pity. In this world of the strong preying on the weak, mercy towards those who wanted to kill him was a death wish.
As night fell, Luo Xiu trained in Shuiwu Mountain for another night, absorbing the life essence of the forest's flora, steadily enhancing his cultivation and refining his internal organs.
The next morning, he returned to Qingyun City, carrying two bulging, heavy bags.
In the city, there were shops specializing in purchasing various materials. Luo Xiu went to one of them, intending to sell the materials he had collected. Selling all the beast materials and the Iron-Tailed Tiger Demon, he earned over thirty thousand silver taels!
With money in hand, Luo Xiu's first consideration was naturally how to enhance his strength. Once his cultivation reached Body Refining level seven, his power would significantly increase, allowing him to hunt demonic beasts and earn even more money.