I Start with a Mysterious Island

Chapter 156 - 155: Taking Stock of the Spoils

Even Wang Jixiong, who had been intent on begging for his life, was completely enraged by Lin Li’s mocking laughter.

"Aaargh... You fucking dare humiliate me! I’ll fight you to the death."

Completely enraged, Wang Jixiong drew out all the Spiritual Energy from his Dantian and began circulating it rapidly.

Spiritual Energy flooded Wang Jixiong’s body as a faint golden Spiritual Light shimmered on his skin.

’Huh? This guy’s will is so fragile. All I did was taunt him with a few home truths. He couldn’t take the humiliation and decided to burn through all his remaining Spiritual Energy...’

Lin Li sensed the violent surge of Spiritual Energy emanating from Wang Jixiong, a flicker of surprise crossing his face.

"Even if I die, I’m not going to let you walk away from this after humiliating me!"

Having unleashed all the Spiritual Energy in his Dantian, and knowing there was no turning back, Wang Jixiong held nothing back.

All traces of fear vanished from his face, revealing his savage nature.

"What kind of bullshit is that? You’re the one who ambushed me from the bushes, trying to kill me.

Now that you’re losing, you get all bent out of shape over a few taunts and decide to go for broke, spouting nonsense that makes me sound like the villain.

If those are your last words, then you’re free to die."

After hearing Wang Jixiong’s final declaration, Lin Li’s smile vanished. His face became expressionless, and he spoke in an icy tone.

"Go to hell!" The Spiritual Short Saber in his hand flared again with a faint golden Spiritual Light. Having unleashed all the Spiritual Energy from his Dantian, Wang Jixiong charged at Lin Li like a rabid dog.

"WHOOSH."

As Wang Jixiong charged him with a savage expression, Lin Li raised his left hand. A tiny flame, no bigger than a fingertip, materialized out of thin air at his fingertip.

In an instant, as if doused in oil, the tiny flame roared to life, swelling into a Fireball the size of a watermelon.

Wang Jixiong had been charging Lin Li like a rabid dog, his face a mask of savagery.

But upon seeing the watermelon-sized Fireball appear in his enemy’s hand, what little sanity he had left instantly returned, and his pace slowed.

’So he’s a Cultivator with a Dual Superpower. On top of a Storage Space Superpower, he actually awakened a Fireball Superpower, too. No wonder he’s more than a match for me.’

Wang Jixiong’s face filled with terror upon seeing the Fireball in Lin Li’s hand.

He had already released all the Spiritual Energy from his Dantian. If he chose to run now, he would only die faster.

"Fuck it! I’m dead if I run and dead if I stay. I’ll take you down with me!"

Realizing his death was certain, Wang Jixiong, who had just slowed his pace, accelerated once more.

At the same time, the faint golden Spiritual Light covering his body grew denser.

He was channeling his Spiritual Energy to bolster his body’s defenses, hoping to minimize the damage from the impending Fireball.

"WHOOSH."

When Wang Jixiong charged to within ten meters of Lin Li, the watermelon-sized Fireball shot from Lin Li’s hand, flying straight at him.

The approaching Fireball was incredibly fast. At such a short distance, there was simply no time to dodge.

However, Wang Jixiong had already anticipated this and had coated his body in a thick layer of Spiritual Energy, planning to tank the Fireball.

"BOOM."

The scorching Fireball slammed into Wang Jixiong’s chest.

When the Fireball exploded, searing flames engulfed Wang Jixiong, setting his clothes on fire.

Fortunately, Wang Jixiong had preemptively coated his body with Spiritual Energy, which saved his skin from being burned.

"Eat my blade!" Having tanked the Fireball Attack, Wang Jixiong roared, leaping high and swinging the golden-glowing Spiritual Short Saber down toward Lin Li’s head.

"SWISH."

The instant Wang Jixiong leaped into the air, a razor-sharp, crescent-shaped Cyan Wind Blade shot from Lin Li’s hand.

Moving even faster than the Fireball, it streaked toward Wang Jixiong’s exposed chest.

"No... impossible! You’ve awakened three Superpowers?!!"

Suspended in mid-air, Wang Jixiong cried out in shock as he saw the crescent-shaped Cyan Wind Blade leave Lin Li’s hand, his face a mask of utter disbelief.

"Sorry, I lied earlier. I don’t have a Storage Space Superpower. I actually only have two Superpowers," Lin Li said softly after launching the crescent-shaped Cyan Wind Blade.

But Wang Jixiong would never hear him. The lethally sharp, crescent-shaped Cyan Wind Blade had already struck him in the heart.

"SQUELCH."

The Cyan Wind Blade pierced clean through Wang Jixiong’s body.

If the brain is a human’s number one vital spot, then the heart is number two.

His heart sliced in two by the crescent-shaped Cyan Wind Blade, Wang Jixiong was killed instantly.

"THUD."

Wang Jixiong’s lifeless body plummeted to the ground with a heavy thud.

Blood gushed from the wound in his chest, flowing uncontrollably. In just a moment, a small, warm pool of blood formed beneath his body.

"Phew..."

Lin Li let out a soft sigh, having killed the criminal wanted by the Superpower Administration Bureau.

He felt no guilt about killing an enemy who had been trying to kill him...

Now that the enemy was dead, it was time to collect the spoils.

’Tsk... I think I’ve seen this Spiritual Short Saber online before. It’s worth about 1.2 million, I think. Too bad I can’t sell it, otherwise I’d have made a small fortune.’

Lin Li took the Spiritual Short Saber from the dead Wang Jixiong’s hand, gave it a couple of swings, and then with a thought, stored it away in the Mysterious Small Island.

’Oh right, he also has a Spiritual Crossbow. I almost forgot about it. I was just thinking about saving up some money to go to a Spiritual Power Weapon Shop to buy a ranged weapon...

Perfect. Now I don’t have to spend any money. Once I get back, all I need to do is buy some bolts, and I can use this Spiritual Crossbow.’

Lin Li hurried over to where Wang Jixiong had dropped his bag and picked the backpack up from the grass.

He unzipped the bag and pulled out a small, exquisite Spiritual Crossbow.

’This thing isn’t cheap! Last time I saw a model similar to this one online, I think it was selling for two million.’

As Lin Li gazed at the small, exquisite Spiritual Crossbow in his hand, the thought of its two-million price tag made the smile on his face grow even wider.

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