Martial Saint!
Chapter 408 - 0266 Washing and Peeling, Changing the Root Bone (4k)

Chapter 408: 0266 Washing and Peeling, Changing the Root Bone (4k)

In the forest clearing.

"Sss..."

Chen Yuan took a sharp breath as he looked at the withered, scorched corpse on the ground. The body, only recently deceased, still radiated residual might that sent shivers down his spine and instinctively put him on guard.

Against this person, he probably wouldn’t last three rounds.

No, he might even be killed instantaneously.

The Taoist, Dan Dingzi, swept away the ashes with his horsetail whisk.

He sniffed the pungent, bloody stench that rose and said solemnly,

"This is the Heavenly Demon Blood Evil Qi. The assassin is from Blood Hidden Tower."

Chen Yuan’s eyebrows furrowed deeply:

"Blood Hidden Tower, the world’s number one assassination organization?"

Lu Chenzhou had heard of it.

This was a force no less formidable than the Black Knight Organization. While the Black Knights were committed to causing destruction and trying to subvert the orthodoxy, Blood Hidden Tower was not interested in such matters. Their principle was to conduct business for money, taking on hunting commissions from the underworld to earn their own cultivation resources. In comparison, they were more neutral.

If the price was right, they could even engage Grandmaster Level assassins.

Dan Dingzi said:

"Normally, neither the Black Knight Organization nor the Cults often resort to assassinating Martial Artists. They are weak and it’s not cost-effective to target Martial Artists; thus, they usually strike at entry-level martial artists who have yet to grow in strength.

Lu’s capabilities are well known. Even if someone capable of Breaking Second Shackles personally attacked, they might not succeed, much less have to go through such trouble to assassinate him..."

At this point, Dan Dingzi scrutinized Lu Chenzhou.

"Perhaps there is something on you that they must have."

Lu Chenzhou thought it over.

The most valuable thing he possessed was undoubtedly the Tiger Gall Gun.

It was a Grandmaster Level Divine Weapon, and one that could evolve at that.

As for the Cold Silkworm Robe, he wore this Divine Weapon underneath his protective clothing and had never shown it to anyone. Apart from the Military Department and his sect, no one knew he had this treasure.

Thus, the motives of the masterminds behind the scenes could only be one of two possibilities:

1. To kill a promising genius.

2. To seize the Tiger Gall Gun.

Lu Chenzhou was no stranger to assassination attempts, and his mindset remained quite calm.

Some time later, the police also arrived; hearing that Dragon City’s Chief had been stabbed at Sanqing Mountain, Sub-Bureau Chief [Murong Hai] hurried over with his team personally.

Murong Hai was also a Martial Arts Master.

Dan Dingzi chuckled and said:

"Officer Murong has arrived too late; the assailant has already been taken care of by Lu."

Murong Hai first greeted Dan Dingzi, then turned his gaze toward Lu Chenzhou.

The body of a Martial Artist who had Broken Second Shackles in reverse?

Even with the support of a God Weapon, this was exceedingly rare.

Such an event had not been heard of in a long time.

After conducting a brief investigation, Murong Hai left with the body.

Before departing, Lu Chenzhou handed over the Evil Artifact pipe he had seized.

He dared not keep it, fearing it might lead the Cult back to him. Murong Hai told him that this Evil Artifact was a treasure of the Hall Master Level, exchangeable for a reward of millions.

Lu Chenzhou was in good spirits, having made a tidy profit.

Under Dan Dingzi’s watchful eye, the Divine Chariot soared into the sky.

The old Taoist floated back to the mountains, unable to help sighing:

"Breaking First to Reverse Break Second, that’s big news."

He had lived for two "jiazi" (60-year cycles) and had only heard of a handful of such cases.

Of course, all were aided by God Weapons. Even so, those who performed such a reverse breakthrough all became renowned figures in the future, starting at least at the level of Martial Arts King.

...

That night.

Lu Chenzhou brought Chen Yuan to Dragon and Tiger Mountain.

"Brother Lu, the night is unsafe; why not stay at Dragon and Tiger Mountain for the night?"

"Sure, thank you Brother Chen."

After ascending the mountain, Chen Yuan led Lu Chenzhou to his home. Compared to the modernized Dragon City school dorms, this place was a series of antique, quaint lofts and pavilions.

Chen Yuan’s residence was a small farmhouse courtyard.

From outside the courtyard, one could overlook the beautiful scenery below and watch the clouds roll by.

Lu Chenzhou took a deep breath of the mountain’s spiritual Qi and couldn’t help but remark:

"What a tranquil and elegant place."

This was the ideal setting for cultivation.

Chen Yuan said:

"If Brother Lu doesn’t mind, you could stay here for a while."

Lu Chenzhou was not shy to take up the offer:

"Then it’s settled, I’ll lay low from the storm."

He wasn’t sure if there were still more powerful assassins lurking in the shadows.

For the short term, he could not leave the mountain.

He would let the police investigate for a bit and wait for the results.

It would be good to spend some time in quiet cultivation at the Daoist sect and experience what it’s like to be a Taoist.

Blessed by Heaven!

Compared to being a great monk, Lu Chenzhou preferred the life of a Taoist priest.

It seemed fate had led him down a path of no return.

Recently, he had comprehended the Dao Yun left by several senior Taoists.

He wanted to digest this to get his cultivation back on track.

Perhaps, he could even use this opportunity to step into the Fifth Realm of Boxing.

Since this was a Carefree Travel, he should maintain a leisurely mindset.

Go with the flow, let nature take its course, and wander through the great landscapes.

Not like a special forces soldier ticking off mission objectives.

Chen Yuan tidied the house and said:

"Brother Lu, you take the main house, I’ll sleep in the side room."

"How can I accept this?"

"...The side room is too cluttered."

"I don’t mind."

"You’re the guest, please listen to me."

Ultimately, Lu Chenzhou settled down in the main bedroom.

That night, he pulled out the small sachet, but before he even had the chance to open it, the sachet burst open, and miscellaneous items clattered to the ground.

"My Storage Bag is broken..."

Lu Chenzhou caressed the increasingly cold Jade Token at his chest.

The Vermilion Bird Sky Burning Sword was too fierce.

He suspected there might have been other spoils of battle, but they were all likely destroyed by a single sword strike.

Lu Chenzhou looked down at the pile of assorted items on the ground.

What caught his eye were mostly odd and curious things:

A shriveled, bizarre lizard corpse, dried pufferfish, pitch-black herbs, a small fragment of a human skull, an old lady’s embroidered shoes... what garbage.

Lu Chenzhou couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

These Cultists were truly destitute.

Among the rubbish, he picked out an ancient scroll.

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