Chapter 468: 468: Immortal Master (Second Update)
A carefree man appeared in midair, smiling slightly, “The one who will kill you all!”
“The bastard’s tough, let’s go together!”
Xiong Laosan was no fool; he knew from the man’s neat and efficient killing technique that this was no ordinary person, so he made a decision immediately.
Over a dozen soldiers raised their weapons and charged at him.
Sun Ling smiled faintly and vanished on the spot, causing all the descending swords and knives to miss their mark.
Thud.
A muffled sound.
Another soldier’s throat was slit by a dagger, his blood gurgling mixed with the last of the air in his windpipe, making a hissing sound.
Xiong Laosan felt a chill all over his body.
This man moved like a ghost, incredibly elusive.
His group was no match for him at all.
Xiong Laosan thought of retreating and tried to slip away quietly.
But at that moment, a group of people came from outside the city gate.
Leading them was Cheng Hao.
On seeing the situation in the square, he frowned slightly, “Sun Ling, stop playing around! The instructor will be here soon with the young lady and the others. How bad would it be for them to see such a bloody scene!”
“Hehe! Got it!” Sun Ling’s laughter came from the void, and then his attacks suddenly intensified.
Thud, thud, thud.
After several more screams, all the remaining soldiers were killed.
Xiong Laosan, terrified to the core, was petrified by Sun Ling’s ghostly assaults. Clenching his teeth, he turned and ran out.
Staying here meant certain death, better to gamble that the newcomers weren’t all that powerful.
With this hopeful thought in mind, Xiong Laosan bellowed, “Whoever blocks me will die!”
At the same time, he fully activated his Black Bear Palm, black energy enveloping his hands, indeed quite menacing.
Sun Ling’s figure emerged, standing still with arms folded and watching quietly, not giving chase.
Xiong Laosan’s heart leapt with joy, for as long as the ghostly man didn’t pursue, his chances of survival increased significantly.
But he didn’t notice the teasing smile in Sun Ling’s eyes.
It was as if… he was watching a cornered beast walk right into the trap.
“Get out of my way!” Seeing that the newcomers didn’t budge, Xiong Laosan shouted in panic and hurled a palm strike.
The Black Bear Palm was a rather rudimentary martial art, but in the hands of Xiong Laosan, it carried some force.
This palm generated a powerful gust of wind.
Even Xiong Laosan was very pleased with his strike, a smug smile appearing on his face.
But that smile froze almost as soon as it appeared.
That’s because a burly man emitting a golden light appeared in front of him.
The Black Bear Palm struck the burly man’s chest directly.
But Xiong Laosan felt as if he had hit a rock.
Crack.
Xiong Laosan’s wrist snapped from the impact.
The burly man didn’t even flinch, just grinned and said, “Is this the strength of Kunlun’s soldiers? They can’t even disturb my Protective Golden Light.”
Xiong Laosan, in pain and fear, cried out, “Who the hell are you? I’m a subordinate of the City Lord of Jizhou City, you…”
Zhou Daniu slapped down, instantly smashing Xiong Laosan’s head, and then said, “Why shout so loud, making such a racket it’s giving me a headache!”
Bian Hua and Bian Tian stared dumbfounded at the scene.
From the first soldier being killed to Xiong Laosan’s head getting smashed, it all took no more than the time it takes an incense stick to burn halfway.
Who exactly were these people?
While in shock,
Cheng Hao waved his hand, “Clean up the bodies!”
Right away, people began to tidy up the scene.
Cheng Hao took a step forward and smiled slightly, “Hello, may I ask if this is Qingmu Town?”
Bian Hua hesitated for a moment, then nodded, “Yes, this is Qingmu Town. Who might you be?”
“We are from the Fire Phoenix Special Forces.”
“The Fire Phoenix Special Forces?” Bian Hua and Bian Tian looked at each other, confusion apparent in both of their eyes.
“What are you doing here?” Bian Hua asked in a deep voice.
With a smile, Cheng Hao said, “You must be the siblings of the Bian family! Our instructor ordered us to arrive here first. We just happened to witness the recent scene and thus took action to eliminate those soldiers.”
“Instructor…?”
“Our instructor is Xue An!” Cheng Hao stated solemnly.
Upon hearing this name, both Bian Hua and Bian Tian were visibly shaken, then Bian Tian exclaimed with surprise.
“It’s Immortal Master! Immortal Master has finally returned!”
Cheng Hao was taken aback.
Immortal Master…?
Well, this title does seem quite fitting.
When Xue An, leading his family, set foot into Qingmu Town,
Bian Qingmu had just received the news and hurried over to greet them.
“Immortal Master…” Bian Qingmu began excitedly, but her exclamation came to an abrupt halt.
For she saw An Yan standing beside Xue An, with her exquisitely beautiful appearance.
The two standing together truly resembled a pair of Immortal companions.
Bian Qingmu was stunned for a moment, then quickly composed herself and said, “Immortal Master, Lady!”
Xue An offered a slight smile, “Just call me Xue An. The name ‘Immortal Master’ makes it sound like I’m some old man!”
His words made Bian Qingmu’s anxious heart suddenly relax, and she couldn’t help but reply with a smile, “Yes! Mr. Xue!”
Then her gaze shifted, noticing the curiously looking Xue Xiang and Xue Nian, and her eyes lit up again.
What a pair of exquisitely carved little girls.
They must be Mr. Xue’s daughters.
This time, for the special training in the secret realms of Kunlun, Xue An had brought along An Yan and their two daughters as well.
Actually, they had arrived a day earlier, but Xue An had taken the people from Fire Phoenix around the Kunlun Mountains for a spin, killing several dozen powerful demon beasts, before leisurely heading towards Qingmu Town.
Since the two little girls found everything fresh and insisted on walking, Xue An had Cheng Hao and the others go ahead to scout, while they followed behind.
That’s how the incident at the city gate happened.
After entering the Council Hall,
Xue An took the main seat.
Various fresh fruits were brought in.
Bian Tian made a point of bringing them in front of the two little girls.
“Misses, please try these! These fruits are special produce from Qingmu Town!” Bian Tian said with a beaming smile.
“Thank you, Sister!” Xue Xiang and Xue Nian didn’t hold back and began eating the fruits.
Sister…
The entire term of address made Bian Tian’s smile even more radiant.
Xue An looked around the Council Hall at the few scattered people.
“What’s going on?” he asked.
Bian Qingmu let out a bitter smile and was about to speak,
when Bian Tian, with a look of grievance, said, “Immortal Master, it’s all because of those big bad guys! They deliberately bully Sister Qingmu!”
Xue An raised his eyebrow slightly and smiled faintly, “Oh? Little Tian, tell me, what exactly happened.”
At last, through Bian Tian’s account, Xue An understood the current situation of Qingmu Town.
The Council Hall fell silent, as Xue An leaned back in his chair, his fingers lightly tapping on the armrest.
“Fire King’s Palace, Profound Wind Tower…”
“That’s right,” Bian Qingmu said, her head lowered. “These two organizations emerged a year ago. The leaders possess unfathomable cultivation levels, and their strength is incredibly formidable. In just a short year, they completely took over Kunlun City, and the previous businesses of the Immortal Palace have also been devoured by them.”