HCB Chapter 48 Qinghuan is too amazing! Senior brother is completely defeated!
Chapter 48 Qinghuan is too amazing! Senior brother is completely defeated!
In June, the sun blazed fiercely.
The village of Changping, nestled against the mountains and beside the water, is incredibly quiet.
There was no one on the street.
The children who used to run and play freely in the village are now hiding in their homes.
People would appear from time to time, but they would always leave in a hurry.
The whole village seemed to be in an eerie atmosphere.
Three figures were seen on the main road in the village.
All three were dressed in white robes with cloud patterns, clearly indicating that they were either rich or noble.
These three people were none other than Xu Nian and his companions who had come from the Sword Sect.
Xu Nian frowned. "Where are all the people in this village? Are they all hiding in their homes?"
Fu Qiuyu also found it a bit strange.
Wu Qinghuan suddenly noticed something and tugged at Xu Nian's sleeve, "Look."
Look in the direction of his finger.
Xu Nian saw several pairs of eyes.
Two pairs of dark eyes peeked out from the crack in the window, staring intently at him.
They seemed to be looking at us with curiosity.
It looks like there are two children.
But soon, the people inside the house took the child away.
They found something to plug the window cracks.
"Ok?"
Xu Nian was surprised.
He immediately frowned.
Are they afraid of those monsters?
Are you that scared?
But he, his senior sister, and his junior brother Qinghuan looked completely different from the monsters recorded in that case file.
We can tell that we are human.
Could it be that the monster has the ability to anthropomorphize? Can it transform into a human?
Otherwise, why would they be so afraid?
Indeed, there are evil spirits causing trouble in Changping Village.
But Xu Nian and the others were clearly human, so why should they be afraid of their own kind?
Just then, I heard a shrill scream in the distance.
There was the sound of a girl crying.
There were also men begging for mercy.
The place where the screams came from wasn't far from here.
Xu Nian and the others quickly moved and saw the scene in the small courtyard.
Several burly men were punching and kicking the middle-aged man.
The women, dressed in coarse linen clothes, hid to one side, their faces filled with fear and worry.
"Tiger Master, please give me a few more days to pay this month's bill! Just three days! Three days! I'll definitely get it all in three days! You can't take my child away! My daughter isn't even of marriageable age yet, Tiger Master!"
"Get out of here! Go to hell!"
The burly man, known as Tiger, touched his bald head.
She kicked the man in the face.
"This is a crucial moment for the Flood Dragon King's advancement! Since we can't afford silver, let's use our female relatives to buy our lives and send them as tribute to the Flood Dragon King!"
He bent down and grabbed the man's hair.
I patted his face.
"I'm protecting you, understand? Sending your daughter to the Dragon King as tribute is an honor for your daughter and a way for you to save your life. Otherwise, your whole family will die."
"No! I can raise the money! I'll go borrow it! Please give me a few more days!"
The bald man frowned.
"Everyone in the village has paid their share of money or offered sacrifices. But your family has neither money nor sacrifices. Do you want me to die?"
As he spoke, he slowly drew a short knife from his waist.
She squinted at the middle-aged man.
"I'm offering you some respect, but you don't want it. In that case... then die."
After speaking, he suddenly raised his hand.
The short sword hung high, its blade gleaming coldly under the blazing sun.
The middle-aged man could almost smell the blood on the dagger.
I am in immense pain.
He was afraid of death, and he was also worried about his wife and daughter.
If he dies, his wife and daughters will be given to the dragon king as tribute.
There is only one way to die!
No, it might even be worse than death!
You can't die even if you want to!
His wife and daughter might suffer an even worse fate than he did!
At least I can have some relief.
But they may suffer greatly, unable to die even if they wish for it.
"Damn you, God! Everyone says good people are rewarded! I've worked hard all my life and never done a bad thing! Why have I ended up like this? Why are my wife and daughters so miserable?!"
"Wrong, it's about strength. Strength determines everything!"
The bald man's face was full of mockery when he heard the middle-aged man's voice.
The short knife fell swiftly, aiming for the man's neck.
He could almost see the middle-aged man in front of him, his head falling to the ground.
puff!
The familiar sound of swords piercing flesh rang out.
But unlike what he had imagined, the man who had closed his eyes and was waiting to die was kneeling there unharmed, with no wounds on his neck.
Huh? Why?
He had already brought the knife down.
In an instant, the bald man felt a sharp pain.
Look down.
My entire arm is broken.
His pupils suddenly contracted.
Who is it?! I'm already at the eighth level of Body Tempering!
Who can cut off their own arm in an instant?!
That man can cut off his own arm! Of course he can cut off his own neck too!
The strength is above oneself!
Qi Refining stage cultivator!
The bald man was horrified.
His face was extremely ugly.
"I am a protector under the Flood Dragon King! Which fellow Daoist made the move?"
Try to keep your voice as calm as possible.
My heart was already pounding with panic.
A cold voice came from behind, "If strength is everything and the strong can decide everything, then I think killing you now wouldn't be a problem, would it?"
Looking back, she was a very beautiful young girl.
She was dressed in a magnificent robe.
Untouched by clouds and smoke.
She looked like a fairy from a painting.
His hands were clasped behind his back, his face expressionless.
There were two figures behind him, a man and a woman.
Was it this person who made the move just now?
So young!
To possess such strength at such a young age, this person's background is not to be underestimated!
He's probably from a powerful family!
Or perhaps a key disciple of a major sect!
He then heard her use the very words she had just spoken against him.
The bald man's expression was cold as he threatened, "Indeed, strength reigns supreme! But I, the protector, have the Dragon King's protection! The Dragon King is already at the peak of Qi Refining! He's only one step away from Foundation Establishment! If you..."
puff!
Before he could finish speaking, his head flew off.
Several other burly men in the courtyard witnessed this scene.
They were all terrified.
His eyes widened and his mouth gaped open.
Some even lay paralyzed on the ground, too afraid to move an inch.
"Kill them all?" The girl turned to look at the two people behind her.
The man thought for a moment and nodded.
"Kill him. He will be a nuisance if he is kept alive."
The other woman showed little reaction, seemingly unconcerned.
These people were none other than Xu Nian and his group.
The 'girl' who made the move was Wu Qinghuan.
Xu Nian frowned and looked into the courtyard. "So, the kids in those houses were afraid of these guys. They mistook us for these people."
No wonder the case file says it was caused by a demon.
When they arrived at the destination, they found that there were few monsters, but quite a few humans causing trouble.
"The guardian of the Flood Dragon King..."
Xu Nian scoffed. Now, any demon can become king.
Judging from what that guy said, they were running errands for that demon king.
This so-called demon king is only at the peak of the Qi Refining stage.
They haven't even reached the Foundation Establishment stage yet.
Moreover, this guy is a bit outrageous; a cultivator in the Body Tempering stage claims to be a protector.
"A rabble."
Xu Nian's expression was cold and stern.
These guys, if they stay, will only cause trouble for the area.
They might behave better when we're around.
Once I'm gone, I bet they'll start bullying ordinary people again.
So it's better to kill them all!
They've rid the people of a scourge!