Chapter 44: Fighting the Martial Artist

  Deep night, moonlight is dim!

  Outside Gǔ Huái Village, on top of a desolate mountain!

  Not far away is a small grove, and nearby are two figures sitting on the ground, panting heavily. Next to them is a small mound of earth, which appears to have been recently dug up.

  "There's usually no one around here, so Ah Sheng doesn't have to worry too much. Besides, even if someone finds the corpse buried here, they probably won't suspect us." Lin Wan'er said quietly.

  Shi Sheng nodded slightly, but no matter how he looked at the newly turned earth mound, it felt a bit awkward. After a moment's thought, Shi Sheng removed the floating soil on top and leveled it with the surrounding ground. Finally, he brought some small plants and grasses to cover the surface.

  "It's no use, Ah Sheng. This grass will wither and die even if it's cultivated for a day or two here. It can't possibly look the same as the surrounding ground." Lin Wan'er shook her head helplessly.

  Shi Sheng was unmoved, but with a single thought, he condensed the heavenly creation dew, which dripped and sprinkled on this land. The originally wilted plants and grasses gradually regained their vitality.

  In a short while, under Lin Wan'er's astonished gaze, this area of land was once again a lush green, and looked no different from the surrounding ground. It was impossible to tell that the soil had just been turned over.

  "It's really amazing, Ah Sheng is so powerful!" Lin Wan'er praised.

  "Haha, indeed it's mysterious. In the middle of the night, you guys sneak out to deal with the corpse, thinking no one would discover it?" Just then, a cold laugh echoed from afar.

  Lin Wan'er vaguely saw a figure walking slowly from afar, but the distance was too far, and with the hazy moonlight, it was impossible to see the other person's appearance clearly.

  "Who are you?" Shi Sheng's heart skipped a beat, and he hastily stopped condensing the Chaos Aura. He turned his head to look into the distance, it seemed that he had been watched for a long time. Someone who didn't sleep at midnight was still following him, this person was definitely not a good person.

  "Haha, I'm a prisoner just like you guys!" The figure slowly walked closer.

  Shi Sheng was able to see that he was a middle-aged man with a sturdy build, a beard and a fierce expression. His temples were high and prominent, definitely a master of martial arts. However, his clothes were tattered and dirty, and his face was also covered in dirt.

  "Shi is not a criminal, don't misunderstand!" Shi said with a sinking face, while Lin Wan'er frowned slightly, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

  "Hah! Don't pretend to be so upright in front of me, aren't you a prisoner? Whose corpse did you bury?" the fierce middle-aged man laughed loudly.

  "It's friends!" Shi Sheng didn't say much more.

  "Huh? You're friends with him? What's with the sneaking around? You two little brats, don't try to fool me. I was out making a name for myself before you were even born. You're too young, can't deceive me, haha!" The menacing middle-aged man said coldly.

  "Are you the fugitive Zha Long?" Shi Sheng's heart skipped a beat.

  "It's too much to listen to, so it seems I should also call you murderers? Hmph, knowing Zha's reputation is good enough. Leave this girl behind, go back and bring out all the money, as long as you don't play any tricks, obediently hand over your belongings, maybe if my mood improves, I might let you off." The ferocious middle-aged man was none other than the escaped convict Zha Long, his eyes coldly staring at Shi Sheng and the others.

  "How did you evade the government's search? And how did you catch up with us two? Shi Mou will send the goods to you, I'm afraid you won't let us go even more?" Stone said with a narrowed gaze.

  "Hmph, you have no other choice. Of course, it's best if you don't think about reporting to the authorities. I, Zha Mo, am a fugitive, and once caught, I will definitely be put to death. So, if the authorities come, before I'm caught, I will definitely kill this little girl. With my reputation, you should know that I can do it." Zha Long's face turned cold.

  "Believe it, Shi naturally believes!" Shi Sheng retorted, then turned to Lin Wan'er: "Sister Wan, you go back, I'll stay here as a hostage. Our lives are more important, take all the valuables."

  "Asheng, you..." Lin Wan'er was about to say something, but Shi Sheng slowly shook his head. Lin Wan'er couldn't help it and finally nodded.

  "Suit yourself, you stay here then, little girl can leave now. You two better not play any tricks, this young brother's words are right, preserving one's life is important!" After Zha Long finished speaking, Lin Wan'er and Shi Sheng exchanged a glance, and the former headed back in the direction they came from.

  After a long time, Lin Wan'er's figure had already disappeared into the darkness, Shi Sheng smiled slightly.

  "You won't subdue me either, aren't you worried that I'll run away?" Shi Sheng glanced at the nearby Zha Long.

  "Haha, even some so-called martial arts masters can't escape from my hands, let alone you, a young whippersnapper. Even if I give you a head start, I can still catch up with you after taking a nap." Although he was bragging, it's clear that Zha Long has confidence in his own abilities. After all, someone who can be listed as a priority fugitive and escape from prison is no ordinary person.

  "Oh? I'm afraid you'll be disappointed!" Shi Sheng's mouth curled up, and with a "whoosh" sound, he sprang up from the ground and ran back in the direction he came from, his speed extremely fast, his figure seemingly floating and natural.

  "What? A young master? Such impressive lightness?" Zha Long's eyes widened in surprise, never expecting Shi Sheng to possess such superior lightness at such a young age.

  "Hmph, you may be top-notch among boys of the same age, but in front of me, you're still a bit green!" Zha Long said with a flash of ferocity on his face. With a powerful kick of one leg, he sprang up like a fish and landed several meters away in an instant.

  With a swoosh, Zhadong didn't even pause for a moment, and although Shisheng was running at an extremely fast speed, Zhadong's lightness skill was even more impressive. In just a few leaps, he caught up to Shisheng, and finally, with a high jump, he blocked Shisheng's path forward with a swish.

  "Haha, didn't expect you're a mastermind after all. Looks like it's not just brute force!" Zha Long revealed a ruthless smile.

  Shi Sheng's face turned somewhat gloomy, and he had thought of running back to avoid trouble, but unexpectedly, an ordinary martial artist could cultivate to such a level, his movement skills were absolutely above Shi Sheng's.

  "If you let me go now, Shi Mou can spare your life. Otherwise, if you make a move, it will be certain death!" Shi Sheng was not joking or intimidating, but when these words reached Zha Long's ears, they took on a different tone.

  "Haha, kid, even if you're a martial arts prodigy, you can't escape the palm of my hand. I was wondering how you could remain so calm and stay as a hostage, turns out you have some backing."

  Forget it, I'll break your legs first and see how you can run. No, I'll just kill you directly. Wait for that girl to bring the goods, then kill her and leave Gǔ Huái Village... Zha Long's words were not finished when Shí Shēng suddenly made his move!

  With a whoosh, a silver streak flashed across the sky, hurtling towards Zha Long. The latter's eyes twitched: "What kind of hidden projectile is this?" As he spoke, his body dodged the silver streak at an unbelievable speed.

  With a sudden burst, Zha Long exploded out of nowhere, dashing towards Shi Sheng like a black panther in the night. His speed was so fast and his movements so agile that before Shi Sheng could even react, he had already been punched solidly.

  Gah! A cracking sound echoed through the air, Shi Sheng's mouth let out a muffled groan as he spat out a mouthful of blood. His body flew backward, his eyes filled with intense shock. (End of chapter, next chapter will be even more exciting!)

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