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Chapter 404 - 0265 Reverse Attack Break Two! (Two in one, 6k for monthly ticket and subscription)

Chapter 404: 0265 Reverse Attack Break Two! (Two in one, 6k for monthly ticket and subscription)

Sanqing Mountain was shrouded in the night, eerily silent and desolate.

Bai Jingming didn’t know that, besides himself, there were others looking to assassinate Lu Chenzhou in the vicinity. Within the forest, two stealthy figures lay hidden.

One was a fat old crone, broad and hefty, with an unsightly appearance.

She had a dry tobacco pipe in her mouth, puffing out smoke and vapor.

The crone was a Hall Master from the Divine Child Sect that Chen Yongjing had hired for a hefty fee.

Her strength was about equal to a Middle Realm Martial Arts Master, even surpassing Bai Jingming. The Divine Child Sect, being the local hegemon in the Western River region, knew the area well. The crone naturally agreed to the deal, knowing that even if the assassination attempt failed, she could escape with ease.

The other was a gaunt old man, thin as kindling.

He was the Master of the Seven Eyed Venom Toad, the crone’s subordinate.

In the past, Lu Chenzhou had inadvertently killed a demon entity he had nurtured.

The crone spoke dispassionately:

"Per our agreement, after this battle, the boy’s Divine Spear shall belong to the Heart Happiness Sect. All other spoils shall be mine. I will turn this lad into a ’Protecting Ghost Child’ using the Corpse Chasing Technique. A Martial Arts Genius-quality ghost child will certainly have formidable combat strength."

The gaunt old man cackled ominously:

"This Lu Chenzhou is not easy prey. The assassins from Blood Hidden Tower may find it hard to kill him quickly. We should take advantage of their struggle, kill Lu Chenzhou first, then eliminate that assassin..."

Backed by the forbidden zone, the Divine Child Sect had no fear of the Blood Hidden Tower.

...

On the mountain path, Lu Chenzhou and Chen Yuan made their way down the steps.

When they were still some distance away from the parking area farther down, Lu Chenzhou’s brow furrowed slightly.

In his mind, the Tiger Tai Sui stirred, and the ancient sword above his head slowly rotated.

It finally pointed towards the direction of the parking area below.

He patted Chen Yuan on the shoulder and spoke in a low voice:

"Brother Chen, back to the mountain."

Seeing Lu Chenzhou’s grave expression, Chen Yuan asked:

"What’s wrong? Is there danger?"

He too was a Martial Arts prodigy, often a target of assassination.

Lu Chenzhou looked around, but saw no one.

In the forest, the hoot of an owl echoed.

"I’m not sure, but I remember there’s a Third Shackles Breaker recluse living in a temple on the mountain. We should go back first. If there is danger, those thieves will probably not be a match for the recluses of the mountain. Otherwise, they would have made their move while we were touring the mountain."

Chen Yuan nodded slightly, his body tensed:

"Makes sense, let’s head back first and then call the police."

Chen Yuan had heard that Zhang Lingmiao, the Daoist of Dragon and Tiger, practiced the Cultivation Method that could Avoid Evil and Seek Fortune. It seemed Lu Chenzhou also cultivated a similar method.

The two retreated up the mountain without a sound.

Knowing that danger might lurk below, they naturally had to make a strategic retreat.

If the enemy dared to lay an ambush, they must possess strength surpassing theirs.

At the foot of the mountain, Bai Jingming’s expression faltered:

"They’re returning? Did they detect my presence? My cultivation includes a method to conceal my killing intent. Ordinary Martial Artists should not be able to detect me, even if they have cultivated the Avoiding Evil and Seeking Fortune Technique... Could it be that Lu Chenzhou has already advanced to Break Second?"

Conflicted, the professional assassin hesitated.

A moment later, his expression turned fierce, and demon blood boiled within:

"Impossible! There’s no way he could have reached Break Second in such a short time. Fortune favors the bold. If it weren’t for the Demon King Essence Blood, I’d be stuck like this for life. Do it!"

With his wait-and-see approach failing, he chose to strike proactively.

"I must cut them down before they return up the mountain!"

With high-level practitioners on the mountain, he dared not act rashly.

Whoosh! Bai Jingming’s Break Second restrained body moved, and with a light leap of his legs, he covered tens of feet, his arms spread like the wings of an owl, gliding through the forest.

He drew closer to the two on the mountain path, drew his silenced pistol from his waist, and aimed at Chen Yuan by his side, firing three shots, bang bang bang.

He did not aim at Lu Chenzhou.

Against such a cross-trained expert, a handgun would be useless.

Chen Yuan’s hair stood on end as a bullet hit squarely in the middle of his back.

But he was wearing an Advanced Protective Suit, which easily blocked it.

Before the two could react further, more bullets whizzed towards them.

Lu Chenzhou crossed his arms to block, as faint Golden Light emanated through his clothes.

Clang clang clatter—the handgun bullets fell to the ground.

Such attacks were child’s play to him; between the protective suit, the Cold Silkworm Robe, cross-training, power, and physique... even large-caliber sniper rounds could not penetrate his defense.

"Brother Chen, I’ll hold the enemy. You run."

Chen Yuan was too weak; his presence would hinder Lu Chenzhou’s performance.

The enemy appeared to be targeting him; there was no need to implicate Chen Yuan.

"Okay."

As soon as Chen Yuan replied, a shadow flashed with phantom-like speed from the opposite direction of the gunfire, surrounded by a mist of blood, with strands of Evil Qi closing in.

The gunfire was but a feint; Bai Jingming had circled behind. With man and Miao Blade as one, the blade flew like an arrow through a dozen lengths, arriving in a flash. The targeted Chen Yuan could only feel his body trembling instinctively; his Initial Realm strength was childlike in front of Bai Jingming.

"Roar!"

A roar echoed, and Lu Chenzhou, with his Tiger Whisker sense, detected the enemy’s rear approach; with a light pat, he sent Chen Yuan flying aside, and with an elbow strike like a hammer, he struck the assailant’s weapon.

Clang!

The Miao Blade tremored, its direction shifted, missing its mark.

Without any delay, Chen Yuan rushed to call the police while rapidly scaling up the mountain.

"Break Second Shackles..."

Clearly, the enemy was not after him.

Otherwise, there would be no need for such a powerful Break Second adversary.

The target was unmistakably Lu Chenzhou!

After the failed assassination attempt, the expression beneath Bai Jingming’s mask changed. He did not pursue Chen Yuan; doing so would have left him exposed from behind, allowing the big fish Lu Chenzhou to escape.

"Such strong strength, the pinnacle of Qi-Blood!"

His heart stirred wildly. This lad’s strength was just a step away from Break Second. If he had acted any later, there would have been no chance, maybe even a risk of being counter-killed. And now it was just right, as long as the opponent hadn’t reached Break Second, there was a chasm-like gap, and thus, a good chance.

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