"Courting death!"
Lin Chang'sheng's eyes flashed coldly. He reached out and grabbed the stone wall, crushing a chunk of stone with his grip. With a swing, the shattered stones shot out!
The shards, imbued with the Qi force of a first-class expert, flew out like deadly arrows, shooting forward in a Nine-Star Linked Beads formation, colliding with the flying knife thrown by the youth in purple robes. Instantly, the young man's knife lost its accuracy!
It slammed into the opposite courtyard wall!
The flying knife contained savage power; the wall exploded thunderously!
"Aaah! Aaah! Aaah!"
"Ugh!"
A chorus of wretched screams echoed through the night!
Lin Chang'sheng's shards, spiraling in Nine-Star Linked Beads formation, curved and struck at sinister angles—seven or eight third-class and lesser experts were hit in the throat or eyes. One by one, they collapsed, kicked the air a few times, and died on the spot.
Among them, three had the stones shot directly into their eye sockets. The powerful Qi force made their skulls burst open!
The youth who threw the flying knife was a second-class expert. A shard, bearing Lin Chang'sheng's Qi force, smashed into his knee. His kneecap shattered instantly, and he dropped to his knees, his face twisted in shock!
The realm of a first-class expert achieved.
Inner strength can burst forth—pluck leaves, toss flowers; you can kill at several yards away!
Let alone Lin Chang'sheng, whose experience points in the first-class realm had topped 8,000—equivalent to the late stage of a first-class expert. With the ability to unleash turning Nine-Star Linked Pearl hidden weapons, no matter how many third-class experts charged, they'd be dead!
"What? He was hiding his cultivation! A first-class expert?"
"Damn! Blew someone's head off with one shot! We misjudged him!"
"......"
The many black-clad men looked at Lin Chang'sheng; just seventeen or eighteen, yet the aura of a first-class master burst out of him. With a flick of his finger, his hidden weapons splattered third-class experts' heads. Shocked, they retreated several yards.
Some were starting to think about fleeing.
"Never thought you'd reach the first-class realm at such a young age! I, Canglang Lightning Saber, truly misjudged you!"
At this moment, a burly man strode forward, wielding a long saber, his presence powerful. Strong Qi force radiated around him—clearly a first-class expert.
This was the Min Nan blade master, Canglang Lightning Saber—Zhong Ling!
He commanded the Six Kills, having defeated countless martial experts!
"Brother Zhong, to be absolutely sure, let's team up and kill him!"
Now, a tall, richly-dressed man strode up with a sword in hand. His powerful presence locked onto Lin Chang'sheng as he spoke again, "The rest of you, go after the woman!"
This was another first-class expert—the boss of the Min Nan Five Tigers, Situ Zhan!
"Brother Situ, that's just fine!"
Canglang Lightning Saber Zhong Ling nodded, his powerful Qi force locking onto Lin Chang'sheng.
"Hold on!"
Just then, a gentle yet commanding voice rang out. The main door of Lin Chang'sheng's house swung open; a graceful young girl in a simple skirt, elegant and clear, walked out slowly. A flash of anger crossed her face as she faced the group of thugs, her voice steady, "I'm the one you're after. He has nothing to do with it. If you've got the guts, come at me!"
The person in front of everyone was none other than Yu Wenjing.
At this moment, Yu Wenjing's flawless face was tinged with Evil Qi!
In her hand, she gripped a green hairpin—one of her two beloved hairpins!
"It's her after all!"
"......"
Seeing Yu Wenjing appear, many of the ruffians had their eyes light up.
If they could kill the woman before them, it would be a huge accomplishment—wealth and glory would await!
At worst, they'd get a handsome reward!
"Shhh! Shhh! Shhh!"
In that split second, Lin Chang'sheng unleashed a perfect Flying Eaves and Light Body Skill. Bow arched, arrow nocked—Nine-Star Linked Beads, executed in a single, fluid motion!
If it's a fight, then it's kill them all!
Nine feathered arrows, each packed with the Qi force of a first-class master, targeted nine vital points of the tall, richly-dressed Situ Zhan!
The eyes, the throat, right and left ribs, heart, both legs, groin—locked in!
"You! Got guts!"
Situ Zhan roared. He hadn't expected that, even after being so cautious and keeping his distance, the kid still targeted him!
Each of the nine arrows carried the Qi force of a first-class expert—deadlier with every shot!
Swift as lightning!
Covering all nine vital spots!
The angles were treacherous—impossible to defend against!
"Thousand Layered Waves!!"
A fatal sense of crisis seized him; Situ Zhan's pupils contracted. He summoned his first-class cultivation and unsheathed his sword. Half-yard Sword Qi swept out, surging in waves like a wall of energy, trying to block Lin Chang'sheng's raining arrows!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The Nine-Star Linked Beads clashed instantly with Situ Zhan's Thousand Layered Waves, exploding in a violent storm of force—a shockwave rippled out, sending all nearby second- and third-class fighters reeling!
Even Zhong Ling's face changed, stepping back several paces!
Situ Zhan's Thousand Layered Waves sword technique blocked six arrows, but three got through!
They drove into both knees and the groin!
Though it seems long to describe, it happened in a flash!
"AHHH!!!"
Situ Zhan stared in disbelief at the arrows piercing both knees and his crotch, roaring like a slaughtered pig.
His legs were ruined, his manhood gone—he couldn't accept it!
"Big brother!"
"Big brother!"
"You little bastard, I'm gonna kill you!"
"........"
The remaining four Tigers of Min Nan saw their boss gravely wounded. Bloodlust in their eyes, they charged like wild tigers, swords leveled!
At the same time—
"Six Kills!"
Zhong Ling, noticing the scene, showed a wary glint in his eyes. His figure flashed sideways, and with a swing of his saber, he abandoned Lin Chang'sheng and struck at Yu Wenjing with a half-yard arc of invisible Sword Qi!
He intended to kill the target with lightning speed, finish the job, and retreat!
Slash!
Just then—a streak of green light flashed!
"Ah!"
Zhong Ling, the first-class expert, stared at Yu Wenjing in disbelief. His chest exploded in blood as the green light pierced straight through, unwillingness in his eyes as he collapsed thunderously!
At that moment—
Yu Wenjing's pretty face was pale as paper, her black hair flying!
The green hairpin in her hand radiated an eerily sharp aura!
Now—
The four remaining Tigers of Min Nan charged toward Lin Chang'sheng.
"Die!"
Lin Chang'sheng activated Fifth Level Golden Bell Shield. A faint yellow glow shimmered over his body. He flashed beside Er Hu, the closest tiger, and slammed an Iron Sand Palm atop his head!
Crack!
Min Nan's second Tiger's skull exploded. Lin Chang'sheng dived at the other Tigers, launching Perfect Iron Sand Palms in quick succession!
With his first-class skill and Fifth Level Golden Bell Shield, slaughtering second-class experts was child's play—like smashing watermelons, one slap per head. In mere seconds, Da Hu, Situ Zhan, and the rest were all killed!
Meanwhile, Yu Wenjing, wielding the green hairpin, unleashed a yard-long beam of green light. Instantly, she swept through Purple Thunder Flying Knife and the remaining second- and third-class Jianghu travelers!
No one could resist; all were sliced at the waist—brutally sharp!
Piercing screams echoed in the night!
Those further away—forty or fifty third-class Jianghu travelers who'd planned to flee—scattered like rats!
"Since you're here, you're not leaving!!"
Lin Chang'sheng's gaze turned cold. He grabbed another stone and crushed it; Flying Eaves and Light Body Skill deployed for the chase!
Shhh! Shhh! Shhh!
Lin Chang'sheng's Nine-Star Linked Pearl hidden weapons flew as if they had eyes—blasting heads of those running farthest, then those closer!
In no time—
The whole place was silent, corpses of nearly a hundred strewn about!
"Wenjing! Are you all right?"
After slaying every attacker, Lin Chang'sheng saw Yu Wenjing collapsed. He rushed to check on her.
"Chang'sheng, I'm fine. Just a little weak. Are you okay? It's all my fault you got dragged into this!"
"Don't worry, I'll definitely make it up to you!"
Yu Wenjing lay in Lin Chang'sheng's arms, deep apology in her beautiful eyes.
"I'm fine, really."
Lin Chang'sheng helped her up. "I'll take you inside so you can rest. Let me clean up the battlefield first."
Lin Chang'sheng was full of anticipation.
With nearly a hundred bodies, there's bound to be some loot, right?