Chapter 13: Violence Little Four (Part One)

  At the moment of throwing a punch, Xīao Sì's mind suddenly became a complete blank. The Twenty-Eight Mansions, Thirty-Six Heavenly Gates, Forty-Nine Great Expanses, Sixty-Four Hexagrams, and Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends... all the star arrays suddenly advanced to the realm of Pre-Heaven, majestic star energy gathered from all directions, pouring into his iron fist through his left arm, bursting forth in a magnificent display of starlight.

  "Rooooaaaar!" A snow-white, flawless, and majestic tiger suddenly appeared on his arm, its ferocious head merging with his left fist as it tore through the air, moving mountains and overturning seas!

  All the essence, energy, spirit and will - merged into one furnace, reached an unprecedented harmony and unity, also allowing Xiao Si to break through the Heart Demon's Great Tribulation in the same instant, advancing to the realm of observing the microcosm!

  Zhong Kui's pupils suddenly contracted, and for the first time he felt the terror of Xiao Si. This White Tiger Fist had long crossed the boundaries of rules, its power sealed, almost rivaling a high-ranking expert from Tongyuan Realm in a mortal blow!

  But how is this possible? - This doesn't make sense!

  Zhong Kui no longer had the leisure to ponder such profound philosophical questions, his fighting spirit was thoroughly ignited by Xiao Si's swift and fierce punches, he threw open his silver chain with a loud clang, and shouted: "I don't believe that a 15 or 16 year old kid can defeat me, after decades of bitter cultivation!"

  "Bang!" The twin fists collided, and the surging aura burst out ten feet away, still sharp as a knife cutting through the walls and ground, leaving deep marks.

  The White Tiger's furious roar burst into Zhong Kui's arm, shaking his meridians to the point of rupture, and he stumbled backward five steps with a dull hum.

  Xiao Si's body was also blown away, with scarlet blood seeping from his mouth and nose. The killing intent in his eyes became even more intense and violent! He flew up with both legs empty, using the remaining Pursuing Moon Crossbow to shoot all the remaining arrows in one breath!

  Zhong Kui didn't even have a chance to catch his breath, his left arm was almost completely useless from the shoulder down, and the White Tiger Fist's violent invasion had shaken his chest, making it hard for him to gather his strength.

  As the moon-chasing arrow burst through the air and arrived, he let out a loud cry and swung his right hand's Flowing Star Flying Fire Hammer around his body, emitting a trail of blood-red light.

  "Poof!" Zhong Kui's right shoulder suddenly went numb, struck by a poisoned crossbow bolt. The sharp arrowhead deeply penetrated the muscle, directly piercing the shoulder bone, and the toxin rapidly spread outwards. The flying fire hammer in his hand became increasingly heavy.

  "Quickly escape!" His mind involuntarily flashed the idea of fleeing, his initial arrogance and confidence vanished, he exerted himself to throw out a Flowing Star Fire Hammer, and leapt back!

  Who would have thought that suddenly a green light burst forth, and Xiao Siye struck out with another "Kumu Fēngchūn Symbol", hundreds of emerald vines stretched out like octopus tentacles, wrapping around Zhong Kui.

  "Bang!" The meteor hammer flew with great force, heavily crushing half of the green mane, but still dozens of vines pierced through the hammer's fierce flames and approached Zhong Kui.

  Zhong Kui dodged left and right, his heart startled, thinking: "Where did this little guy get so many talismans and treasures?!"

  Since ancient times, true masters have always regarded artifact refinement as an inferior path. Especially those top-notch experts who aim to ascend to the pinnacle of heaven and become immortals are even less willing to waste their precious energy and time on such things.

  Of course, they will also refine some Taoist symbols, magic treasures, immortal soldiers and demon blades, but it is only to help themselves pass the great calamity or deal with their enemies. It is extremely rare for them to treat this as a top priority like Xiao Si did, just to make money and save their lives.

  In fact, among the cultivators, there is a consensus that the higher the grade of the Taoist symbol or treasure, the greater the hindrance to one's own realm and strength. Because of these powerful protective treasures, it is inevitable to produce a sense of dependence, leading to slackness in cultivation and inability to make progress.

  As a result, most masters usually have one or two protective treasures or talismans on hand for emergencies, but very few people would go to great lengths to collect and refine them. However, Xīao Sì was just such an oddball. He had never thought of becoming immortal or achieving enlightenment, his greatest dream in life was to make the most money, date the prettiest girls, drink the best wine, and live in the biggest mansion.

  Furthermore, with the previous death of Old Master and now the blindness of Old Man, he has been influenced by two great masters of Qimen Dunjia, making it difficult for him not to go crazy.

  "Snap!" Under the slightest carelessness, Zhong Kui's left leg was entwined by the vines. His body slightly stiffened, instantly triggering a fatal chain reaction. The surrounding vines came rushing in like the most gentle and affectionate lover, caressing his ears and cheeks with tender intimacy.

  "Open!" Zhong Kui roared in anger, igniting his true yuan. His entire body burst out in a fiery blaze of flames. The withered vines ignited instantly and began to twist and contort, showing signs of loosening up.

  However, he didn't even have time to be happy for a moment when a burst of "Soul-destroying Needles from the Edge of Heaven" came one after another and were all nailed into his body!

  Zhong Kui let out a miserable cry as he heavily fell to the ground, and then saw Xiao Si holding the Youquan knife, with the heavenly soldier descending from the sky. First was a string of Zhuque Seven Linked Rings, his legs rotating like the rising sun and setting moon "Boom Boom" with sound, kicking and breaking his breastbone, ribcage, arm bones, and hip bones all at once. Finally, one foot deliberately found its place and heavily stomped down!

  Zhong Kui let out a painful scream, his body involuntarily twisting and shrinking. Xiao Si raised the Youquan knife, like a furious lion, shouting: "You're finished, finished, finished..."

  His hands were faster than his mouth, one knife after another cut wildly like rain on Zhong Kui's face, throat and chest.

  Poor Zhong Kui, at first he was still able to struggle and shout desperately, but soon he fell silent, his two legs stiffened and died in the pool of blood.

  Xiao Si was completely disregarding, still hacking and slashing with a knife, blood drops, brain pulp, bone residue, and meat scraps splashing all over his head and face, but he seemed to be unaware.

  Zhao Qianfeng stood there, completely stunned - the proud disciple of the spotted old demon, one of the four demons of Jinsha, Zhong Kui, had died so miserably on the street?! That guy was a top-notch master in the realm of knowledge, a notorious and infamous heavenly devil!

  In a daze, he suddenly heard Xiao Si shout in a shrill voice: "You bastard!"

  Zhao Qianfeng was startled, thinking that something strange had happened, and he hastily looked over. He only saw Xiang Xiao Si rummaging through Zhong Kui's pockets, holding a handful of tattered silver notes and the remains of something unknown, and scolding the unlucky ghost at his feet: "Next time don't put valuable things in your pocket!"

  Zhao Qianfeng sighed and said, "This guy probably won't have a next time."

  He heard the noise of people outside the alley, it should be the yamen runners and catchers from Jiangzhou City who have arrived. He quickly took off his outer garment and put it on Xiao Si's body, saying: "Xiao brother, let's go quickly!"

  Xiao Si wiped the bloodstains off his face, thinking that he had spent tens of thousands of taels of silver on this dead man, only to end up with nothing. He couldn't help but feel extremely resentful and decided to put this account on Ban Lao's head.

  The two quickly left the alley and circled around in Jiangzhou City, making sure no one was following before arriving at a secret dock of the Chao Tian Gang. This secret dock was located on the half-mountain waist not far from the Chao Tian Gate, it was a large mansion covering hundreds of hectares. On the surface, it operated as a rice business, but in reality, the owner here was one of the masters of the Chao Tian Gang.

  Most of the survivors who escaped from the fire scene and hid in the Tongtai Bureau's Jiangzhou Branch were protected by Zhao Baiquan, the leader of the Chaotian Gang, who personally led the gang's elite to guard them.

  Xiao Siyi arrived, and Zhao Baichuan personally came out to greet him, exclaiming in surprise: "Brother Xiao, how did you arrive so quickly? Where are the others?"

  Xiao Si replied: "As for me alone, others are still in Chang'an."

  Zhao Baiquan stopped asking questions and followed Zhao Qianfeng as he led Xiao Si into a large grain warehouse, opening a secret door to descend into an underground passageway.

  The three of them walked over ten zhang in the tunnel, and suddenly a large hall appeared before them. The corridors on both sides of the hall twisted and turned, it was unknown where they led to, all were stone rooms, now filled with wounded members of the Tongtian Bureau.

  Chu Lie was in the hall talking to several members of the Chao Tian Gang, asking about news from outside. He saw Xiao Si's eyes light up and said: "Brother Xiao Si, how did you end up here?"

  Xiao Si took a closer look at Chu Lie and saw that he had lost his left arm, with bandages wrapped around his waist and legs, and could only walk with the help of a crutch.

  He pulled out a gold-plated square box from his belt and handed it to Chu Lie: "Let's talk about other things later, this is the 'Thousand Spirit Revival Ointment' I bought on the black market in Chang'an. Mr. Chu, you use it first. Where is General Geng?"

  Chu Lie took over the Qianling Revival Ointment and said with a gloomy expression: "Come with me."

  Xiao Si's heart sank as he followed Chu Lie into a stone room.

  In the stone room, a doctor from the Chongtian Gang was decocting medicine, and the strong smell of herbs wafted through the air.

  Geng Nan lay on the bed with his eyes tightly closed, his breathing as thin as a thread. Chu Lie walked to the bedside and said softly, "Old Geng, Xiao Si has arrived, he's back from Chang'an."

  Geng Nan Wing struggled to open his eyes and looked at Xiao Si, who was panting heavily, saying: "Alright, alright... Little Fourth Brother, I thought I'd never see you again."

  Xiao Si's chest was blocked and she gasped for air, her nose twitching twice as she forced a smile: "I just calculated your fortune, you're definitely going to be fine."

  Geng Nan Yi closed his eyes, unable to bear the weight, and said: "I understand in my heart... I'm afraid we won't be able to wait for Shao Hua and Wan Er to arrive. Little Fourth Brother, reviving the Jiangzhou Escort Bureau and Wan Er... it's all up to you now."

  This was no different from Geng Nan's last words, the atmosphere in the stone room was heavy as lead, filled with heroic tragic end.

  Xiao Si didn't have time to think carefully about what Geng Nan Yi meant by the words he had entrusted to him, along with Wan Er and Biao Ju. He grasped Geng's icy hand tightly, without a hint of warmth, and asked: "How can you not believe me?" Then, he reached into his belt and pulled out an embroidered box, opening it to release a strong, pungent aroma.

  Zhao Baiquan's voice trembled with shock as he exclaimed, "This... this is the South Sea Linggao Golden Elixir! Something of this size, at least an egg, must have a cultivation base of over 3,000 years!"

  Chu Lie was overjoyed and exclaimed: "Old Geng, you're saved!" He then hesitated and asked: "Fourth brother, how much silver can we buy this Ling Ao Golden Elixir for?"

  Although it was for saving Geng Nan Yi, Xiang Xiao Si's heart still couldn't help but feel a pang of pain. Pretending to be nonchalant, he replied: "About 700,000 or 800,000 taels, no big deal."

  Chu Lie took a deep breath, looked at Geng Nan Yi who was on the verge of collapse and scratched his head, saying: "This... I'm afraid we can't afford it."

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