The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 435 - 247: Flat 2, Next Flat

Chapter 435: Chapter 247: Flat 2, Next Flat

On the official road, the battle was nearing its end.

Though Jiang Beichuan’s words were full of disdain for Lin Huaigou, in actual combat, he had not allowed any carelessness to creep in.

But this was not enough.

If one could triumph over the experts on the ranking just by taking the fight seriously, then the ranking would be far too cheap.

While there were undoubtedly hidden dragons and crouching tigers in this world who could best those on the ranking, those who made it onto the list were ultimately only those who stood at the very pinnacle of the Divine Origin Realm.

Indeed, Lin Huaigou had his share of false reputation, but his strength was ultimately incomparable to that of Jiang Beichuan.

At this point, all three of Jiang Beichuan’s guards had been killed by Lin Huaigou, leaving only Jiang Beichuan and his Deputy General, both of whom were also suffering from serious injuries.

"Liren, let’s go!" Jiang Beichuan stood in front of his Deputy General and said firmly.

"General, there’s no escape."

"Go, but where?"

The voices of the Deputy General and Lin Huaigou rose in quick succession.

Both were certain about the outcome of the battle, yet for them, the outcome meant two entirely different directions in life.

"Move quickly!"

Jiang Beichuan suddenly bellowed, thrusting his palm toward his Deputy General Gu Liren to push him away, while his other hand, flashing with the light of the blade, cut horizontally to sever the fishing line that was circling towards them.

"A dead end, none shall escape!"

Lin Huaigou’s face was filled with murderous intent, shattering the facade he had meticulously maintained. Neither man could escape, or else Lin Huaigou would have to be on the run again for the assassination attempt on the court-appointed official.

On the Daqian side, the Demon Young Master had cast his Heaven and Earth Net far and wide, all to capture Lin Huaigou, the old foe, who had caused him great humiliation, just to torture him personally.

If he couldn’t stay in Northern Zhou any longer, Lin Huaigou would either have to flee to the grasslands or pray that the influential figure he had recently cozied up to would save his life.

"If you want me to die, I will take a piece of you with me."

The blade shone brightly; Jiang Beichuan did not dodge, concentrating all his strength into the blade in his hand and striking down fiercely.

As a general who had survived countless blood-soaked battlegrounds, Jiang Beichuan never lacked the courage and determination to die with his enemy.

However, his final attempt at martyrdom proved futile.

Not because Lin Huaigou was too powerful and ignored Jiang Beichuan’s desperate bid, but because of a shove from behind that deprived him of his last chance to fight.

The shove, filled with True Qi, was forceful yet careful not to injure. Under normal circumstances, such a push would only make Jiang Beichuan stumble a few steps forward, but now, it not only disrupted Jiang Beichuan’s sword force but also pushed him into Lin Huaigou’s woven net.

"Liren, you..."

Jiang Beichuan became increasingly entangled and wrapped in fishing lines, but his gaze never left his Deputy General, the comrade he had wanted to sacrifice his life to save.

"I am sorry, General." Gu Liren’s words were filled with remorse, but the resolve in his eyes remained steadfast.

He hadn’t decided to betray his general and survive on a whim, but had long been resolved.

"Ahhh—"

To punish Jiang Beichuan for his earlier piercing remarks, Lin Huaigou deliberately loosened the fishing lines, intending to torment Jiang Beichuan to death.

Meanwhile, he sneered at Gu Liren, who was still standing in place, "Kid, even if you betray your general, you’re still on a path to death. However, old man here will grant you a quick end, considering the bunch of nonsense you’ve offered us."

"Betrayers should not be spared," Ping Er said in agreement.

Gu Liren was doomed to die; otherwise, the two of them could not stay in Northern Zhou. Hoping for Gu Liren to keep his lips sealed was less reliable than silencing him from the start.

Unexpectedly, Gu Liren looked at the two men without a hint of fear in his expression; instead, it was full of fierce savagery, "It’s you who should die!"

Gu Liren declared vehemently, looking at the two men as if they were meat on a chopping board.

"Hahaha..." Lin Huaigou laughed uproariously, "Interesting, very interesting! I am quite curious to see how you, youngster, intend to take our lives."

As he spoke, Lin Huaigou’s hand twirled the jade fishing rod, and the fishing line wrapped around Jiang Beichuan suddenly tightened, penetrating deep into his flesh, taking away his last vestiges of vitality.

"It’s not him who will take your life, it is I."

A black silhouette emerged from nowhere, Qing Yu stood with his hands behind his back, as if he had always been there, only now revealing his presence. His profound eyes slowly swept over Lin Huaigou and Ping Er, involuntarily bringing a chill to their hearts.

"Young Master Yu!"

"Young Master Yu!" Both exclaimed simultaneously.

The bronze mask had already revealed the identity of the newcomer—it was none other than Qing Yu, the Dragon Chief of the Azure Dragon Association.

"Meeting the Dragon Chief!" Gu Liren knelt on one knee, performing a salute to Qing Yu.

"Well done," Qing Yu commended.

He strolled past Gu Liren, looking at the dismembered Jiang Beichuan, "Avenging the head general, coupled with your reputation in Cangshui Pass, with proper maneuvering, is enough to make you the next general of Cangshui Pass."

"Thank you, Dragon Chief!" Gu Liren exclaimed loudly.

"Hold on, Young Master Yu, what do you mean..." Lin Huaigou cried out, "You were supposed to be in collaboration with our prince and stand by us. Why would you kill us?"

"Could it be..."

Lin Huaigou reached a speculation, ’Could it be that my contact with that noble person has been discovered by the Sixth Prince?’

"Do not misunderstand, although you have been secretly colluding with people from Feng Qiwu’s side, I am not killing you on behalf of Feng Chaonan," Qing Yu Qing Yi revealed the secret hidden in Lin Huaigou’s heart.

This old man was extremely restless. After seeing he couldn’t get what he wanted from Feng Chaonan’s side, he stealthily made contact with people from Feng Qiwu’s side, trying to betray Feng Chaonan.

Such restless elements had to be eliminated for Qing Yu, who had already arranged a place for Feng Chaonan.

"I am here not only to make Gu Liren a stepping stone for his advancement but also to remove some unstable elements. You, this restless old man and you."

"Me?" Ping Er looked astonished as those eyes turned towards him.

"Indeed you," Qing Yu gazed intently at the seemingly innocent Ping Er, "You are an even more unstable element than Lin Huaigou here. The young master of Hattori Family, born into the family of the Ninja God, became a disciple under Yagyu Munenori of the Liusheng New Yin Flow, the Swordsmanship Genius from Japan—Hattori Heiji."

Ping Er, Hattori Heiji as his name suggested, was very familiar to Qing Yu.

"After being defeated in Japan, it takes quite the nerve to stay in the Central Plains, not fearing for your life," Qing Yu continued.

Hattori Heiji, his countenance solemn, leaning forward, poised in the stance for an Iaido Slash, intently watched Qing Yu, slowly speaking, "The Central Plains is the birthplace of Japan Martial Arts. Here I have seen many techniques and Martial Arts that are not found in Japan, which has greatly broadened my horizons. Remaining in the Central Plains has advanced my Sword Dao to the current stage.

So this has nothing to do with courage. I believe that anyone with a heart for Martial Arts would make the same choice I did."

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