socalfunplaces Chapter 6: The Thoughts Are Clear
Chapter 6: The Thoughts Are Clear
"A magical artifact?"
"That's impossible!"
Staring intently at the Gale Demon Blade that suddenly appeared in Xu Yan's hand, the man on the iron spear coughed up blood, looking as if he had seen a ghost.
His pale old face was filled with disbelief.
This is a celestial treasure, how could it possibly appear in the hands of an ant with such low martial arts skills?
Even the most precious treasure in the prince's possession doesn't seem to be this sharp!
With both arms severed and then lifted into the air, he knew he was finished.
"You guessed right, this is the magical artifact that martial arts masters crave! Your defeat was not unjust!"
Xu Yan dared not exert too much force, for fear of accidentally cutting the man in half.
After all, even a master of the tenth level of the Divine Transformation Realm, whose physical body is so strong that "five horses cannot tear his body apart," can be split in two by a high-grade magic weapon.
Not to mention Iron Spear Master, who is at the sixth level of the Qi Realm.
The screams of Iron Spear Master, the number one expert, had already attracted the attention of the others on the second floor of the attic.
Unfortunately, with such a large ore boulder blocking the view, the people on the upper floor couldn't see what was happening and could only shout loudly.
Ignoring the jeers and insults from the others, Xu Yan said directly:
"Answer a few questions properly, and I'll give you a quick death!"
Iron Spear Master was not some kind of suicide soldier; he was also made of flesh and blood. In his excruciating pain, he spilled all the information he knew, only seeking a quick death.
"Is the Yong'an Prince's Mansion behind this private mine? Heh, that mansion seems to have quite a few experts!"
Xu Yan kept his word. After obtaining the information he needed, he flashed the Gale Demon Blade, and the Iron Spear Master was finally freed.
"After this is over, I still need to go find that guy called 'Old Bangzi'! Gather more information."
The shady shop where Xu Yan met his demise was in his hometown, Qingxi County, former Bei Province. He remembered the location of that shop vividly.
However, those who engage in risk-free business usually have multiple burrows.
There is also the possibility that they might commit crimes by shooting and then moving on to a different location.
He didn't want to waste too much time on these people, so he wanted to gather as much intelligence as possible and kill them all at once.
The private mine of the Yong'an Prince's Mansion, which traded mining slaves, did not directly connect with individual human traffickers; there was a middleman called "Old Bangzi."
Once we find the old man, we can get all the information on these scumbags!
As for the people upstairs, according to the Iron Spear Master, there are four more.
Yang Ta, the supervisor of the private mine, was one of the distant relatives of the Prince of Yong'an.
Another person is Yang Song, the illegitimate son of the Prince of Yong'an, who is a sharpshooter at the fifth level of divine power.
He was also the head manager of this private mine and the liaison between the Prince's Mansion and the Prince's Mansion!
The last two were concubines of the illegitimate son of the Prince of Yong'an.
The fire was growing bigger and bigger, and the people upstairs became increasingly anxious after not getting a response from the man with the iron spear.
The two concubines had no martial arts skills. Unable to bear it any longer, they grabbed their quilts, closed their eyes, and jumped down.
Perhaps being killed or falling to one's death would be better than being suffocated or burned to death.
With two loud thuds, accompanied by screams, the two concubines appeared to have broken their legs and were howling as they desperately crawled away into the distance.
Xu Yan remained unmoved.
Because that strange feeling of being stared at by a venomous snake still lingers.
Yang Song, like a hunter, patiently waited, looking for an opportunity to shoot him dead with an arrow.
"Ahem!"
Another person jumped down; you could tell from the sound of their landing that it was a man.
The man's cough confirmed Xu Yan's identity.
Judge Yang Ta, the mastermind behind everything!
"Who exactly are you? Having killed so many people, are you still not satisfied?"
"Tell me what you want; there's nothing that can't be discussed!"
Yang Ta's voice kept coming, seemingly wanting to reconcile.
Xu Yan sneered and did not reply.
Clearly, with the top expert, Iron Spear Master, dying inexplicably, Yang Ta dared not approach him, hoping to lure him out and create an opportunity for Yang Song.
"Your Excellency, don't be so stubborn! Do you know that this is the property of Prince Yong'an?"
"The Prince's mansion is filled with experts; you're like a mantis trying to stop a chariot! Furthermore, the Prince's mansion's authority is inviolable; your treasonous act will result in the extermination of your entire clan!"
"If you leave now, we can call it a day, how about that?"
Xu Yan remained silent despite Yang Ta's threats.
Exterminate nine generations of their family?
Let's see if you'll exterminate my entire clan, or if I'll raze your Yong'an Prince's Mansion to the ground first!
He held the corpse of the man on the iron spear in one hand and half a spear in the other, waiting quietly.
He knew the fire was getting bigger and bigger.
That illegitimate son of the Prince of Yong'an definitely won't last long.
As long as he dares to jump down, that will be his chance to strike.
The next instant, the strange feeling of being stared at by a venomous snake vanished abruptly, and Xu Yan pricked up his ears, listening intently.
A faint sound of wind came from the air.
Now!
Xu Yan's figure blurred, like a cheetah, emerging from behind the boulder, using the corpse as a shield in one hand and hurling the broken spear with the other.
In the firelight, the descending black shadow was so clearly visible!
puff!
puff!
An arrow struck the corpse in Xu Yan's hand!
The broken spear that Xu Yan threw also struck a figure in mid-air, causing the figure to scream in pain.
"kill!"
With the corpse thrown aside, the Gale Demon Blade instantly appeared. Xu Yan gripped the blade with both hands, unleashing his full power, and strode several meters forward before slashing down with the long blade.
Yang Ta fired an arrow and saw the rapidly approaching figure, knowing that the opponent's martial arts cultivation was not weak either.
There was no time to fire a second arrow. He threw down his bow and arrows, drew his long sword, and instinctively charged forward.
The two-meter-long sword, to Yang Ta's astonishment, cleaved him and the sword in two.
After personally killing Yang Ta, Xu Yan immediately felt clear-headed and refreshed.
This was not the time for a long howl. With a sharp force behind him, Yang Song, enduring the pain, thrust his spear forward the instant he landed.
Xu Yan swung his sword backhand and cleaved the long spear in two.
Immediately afterwards, with a move called "Sweeping Through a Thousand Armies," the incredulous Yang Song was cut in half at the waist.
Yang Song wasn't quite dead; he stared intently at Xu Yan, seemingly unable to rest in peace.
"Do you know why I'm killing you?"
Xu Yan looked at the bloodstains on the demonic blade with a relaxed expression. "Huh, suddenly I don't want to tell you anymore!"
What good people can be found in illegal mining operations and the buying and selling of mining slaves? They deliberately make you look foolish!
Upon hearing this, Yang Song immediately died.
Not far away, Yang Song's two concubines were already terrified.
Xu Yan killed them one by one with a single strike, sending them on their way.
"It's time to get back to fishing!"
By the firelight, Xu Yan looked at the corpses scattered on the ground and murmured to himself.
He was able to kill three people this time. Iron Spear and Yang Ta were relatively easy to kill, but he was able to kill them by relying on the advantage of his magic weapon.
However, the sharpshooter Yang Song still posed a considerable threat to him.
"It's a pity I didn't fish up any magical artifacts earlier! Otherwise, this battle would have been over long ago!"
Xu Yan had 31 strands of destiny remaining before leaving the mine.
After killing more than thirty guards, he obtained 263 strands of destiny power.
He suddenly became rich, and with a major battle imminent, he immediately came to the Fate Fishing spot twice.
This time, he used a red bait that was of a higher grade than the white bait.
To condense the crimson bait, 100, 200, 400, and 800 strands of the power of destiny are required respectively.
He chose a crimson bait made from 100 strands of the power of destiny.
If he could obtain a magical artifact, whether it was a robe or a flying sword, he could easily wipe out everyone in the pavilion.
The first time I caught a [One-Horned Viper's Inner Core], the second time I caught [The Three Great Martial Arts Techniques of the Feathered Sect's Inner Sect]!
These two items were indeed very useful for his later spiritual practice.
However, it was impossible to enhance his combat power in a short period of time.
"This time, I plundered 164 strands of Destiny Power from the five people, bringing my total to 258 strands. I can go fishing twice more later!"
"Hopefully, I'll be luckier this time and get a treasure of the spirit weapon level!"
Remembering the power of the Prince of Yong'an's mansion, Xu Yan clenched his fist.
This isn't over yet!
But before that, he needs to increase his strength.