The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 421: The last of the dragon and tiger, the chicken and the dog! (Happy New Year~)

It was a dark night, and inside a dilapidated temple thirty miles outside of Xingyuan City.

The ruined temple was covered in rubble and had been weathered by the wind and frost. Although the temple was in ruins, it was surrounded by secret sentries and was heavily guarded, so that even insects could hardly fly over. A row of corpses were neatly placed on the side of the ruined temple, telling us that this place was extraordinary.

Inside the dilapidated temple, Chen Pingan rested his hands on his knees, leaning against the stone wall, looking quite lazy.

A hurried sound of footsteps came from outside the ruined temple, and then a burly elite soldier from the Pacification Division walked in. He walked up to Chen Pingan with a respectful expression and presented a sealed letter with both hands.

"Report! Sir, urgent news from Weishui!"

Chen Pingan opened his eyes and said calmly: "Read."

"Yes, sir." The burly man's expression froze. He opened the letter and read it aloud one by one.

"Reporting to the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Lord Chen, the Northern Swordsman Guan Dongxiang has rushed to Weishui and challenged him to a fight in front of the Pacification Office. Please return to Weishui as soon as possible and take charge of the situation."

The content of the letter was not long, and it took only a dozen breaths to read it all. After reading the secret letter, the strong man looked at Chen Pingan with a worried look on his face.

"The northern swordsman Guan Dongxiang challenged me to a fight at Weishui!?"

Chen Ping'an's face was calm and his eyes were deep, showing no emotion at all.

"My lord, it is indeed as stated in the secret letter." The burly man standing aside said respectfully.

"As soon as I left the city, someone challenged me. It's really interesting!" There was no smile on Chen Ping'an's face.

"Sir, the remnants of the Tianlian Sect have been eliminated. Do you think we need to return to the city immediately to settle this matter?"

"No need!" Chen Pingan said calmly: "Just return according to the original node!"

"Yes, I understand." The burly man responded respectfully, and when he saw that Chen Ping'an was no longer talking, he left. He was careful in his movements, fearing that he would disturb Chen Ping'an in the slightest.

Outside the ruined temple, there were many elite soldiers from the Pacification Office standing. A strong man walked out and nodded slightly as a gesture.

The Northern Swordsman Guan Dongxiang? Inviting Master Chen to a fight? He really dares!
If they had heard about this a few days ago, they would probably have been worried. But today, everyone was calm and full of confidence in Master Chen.

Guan Dongxiang, the swordsman from the north, was quite famous and a master on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking. But in the final analysis, he was only ranked at the bottom of the Dragon and Tiger Ranking. In front of the adults, he was nothing more than a chicken and a dog, who could be destroyed with one hand!
You are just a nobody on the Dragon and Tiger List, yet you dare to challenge me, sir. You are really brave!
Everyone's faces were filled with awe, and their hearts were faintly agitated. Recalling the scene not long ago, many of them still felt like they were dreaming.

"Not good! He is a top-notch expert!"

"No, that's not right. Flying flowers and falling leaves! It's the Tianlian Sect's guardian elder, Qianye Phantom Hand!"

"Hehehe, since you have discovered me, then don't leave and stay here!"

"Run!"

The elder of Tianlian Sect, Qianye Phantom Hand, ranked 193rd on the Dragon and Tiger List. In front of Qianye Phantom Hand, even the top masters would die. Not to mention them.

Chiba Phantom Hand, best at group battles!
Flying flowers and falling leaves, thousands of phantoms, seem to come from all directions, leaving no escape.

Just as everyone was filled with fear and despair, a grayish-white light mixed with faint blue flashed by, and the flying flowers and fallen leaves were completely broken apart.

"Who is it? How dare you ruin my good deeds!?"

“Hmm? Hehehe, I recognize you, the prodigy on the rookie list! Chen Ping’an, the Rough Blade! Chen Ping’an, you are quite famous. You are among the top three among the younger generation of Canglong! But, do you think you can do anything to me just because of this? Ridiculous!”

"Do you want to die by yourself, or do you want me to kill you?" An extremely indifferent voice sounded in the scene.

"Chen Ping'an, you are so arrogant!" Boom!
A majestic breath burst out, a whirlwind swept through, leaves flew, and as the true energy surged, there was a faint dull sound.

"There is a road to heaven but you don't take it. There is no door to hell but you come to it! Go to hell!"

Swish!
The dazzling sword light suddenly crossed the sky like the dawn, filling everyone's eyes.

What a stunning sword strike! It seemed to have condensed all the sharpness between heaven and earth, making people feel awe and unforgettable!

Inside the dilapidated temple, the dim candlelight swayed gently in the breeze, casting mottled shadows. Chen Pingan closed his eyes and leaned against the stone wall, exuding an indescribable calmness and indifference. Beside him, a worn-out wooden table with missing corners was quietly placed. On the wooden table, a square wooden box was half-covered, revealing an ominous gap that attracted people to peek.

Inside the wooden box, a head lay quietly, with a hideous face and wide-open eyes, the expression on his face was frozen in deep fear and disbelief. The owner of the head, at the moment of his death, seemed to have witnessed the most incredible thing in the world.

What a nice head, who will chop it off?
The one who cuts off heads is Chen Ping'an with the Ragged Blade!
Canglongzhou City, Zhou Qiankunsi.

As one of the most violent institutions in the dynasty, the front of the Qiankunsi was naturally solemn. The gate stood tall and majestic, covered with mottled iron nails and inlaid with copper animal head door knockers, giving it a very solemn feeling.

The buildings inside Qiankunsi are majestic, with roofs covered with blue-grey tiles and flying eaves and pointed corners, looking like an eagle spreading its wings ready to take off, magnificent and imposing.

In a spacious and solemn room, a vigorous old man with white hair and beard was holding a wolf-hair brush. The tip of the brush lightly touched the ink pool and then it moved in a winding manner on the rice paper spread on the table.

As the last stroke was completed, the old man gently lifted the wolf hair brush and examined his masterpiece. He nodded with satisfaction.

"According to the time, Guan Dongxiang should have reached Weishui by now!" The old man gently put down his wolf hair brush and walked to the window to stand. He closed his eyes slightly, and scenes emerged in his mind.

This is one of the few memories of him and Tong Jin meeting.

In the past, before he could achieve his magical power, his family was killed by his enemies. Tong Jin was a man without great ambitions and a fool. But he was his only descendant alive. Under his care, although Tong Jin's ability was mediocre, his promotion speed was not slow at all.

The investigation in Weishui was thought to be a gilded journey, but it turned out to be a fatal journey in a foreign land.

The old man "Jin Xiaozi" slowly opened his eyes, and a hint of almost invisible warmth flashed in his eyes, but this warmth was fleeting and was soon replaced by coldness.

"After this matter is over, no matter what the outcome is, Grandpa has avenged you. If you know about this in the afterlife, you should rest in peace."

Before this, he had intended to let Feng Chengxiu take action and kill Chen Pingan in one fell swoop, but Feng Chengxiu was too cautious, hesitant, and missed the best opportunity.

Chen Ping'an, the rising star of the Pacification Division, was a prodigy on the rookie list and attracted much attention. He wanted revenge, but he only had one chance to do it.

If it happens more times, firstly it is against the rules, and secondly it will reveal your identity and lead to countermeasures from the Pacification Office.

Even though he was a master, he still had his concerns. Unless he was willing to kill Chen Pingan at all costs, he would undoubtedly fall into a situation where there was no end to the fight.

Although Tong Jin was a descendant, he was not his direct blood relative. He had lived for more than 200 years, and the family relationship had long been thin. The so-called descendant was just a thought. The hatred for Tong Jin was far from enough to make him fight to the death and give up everything.

This time, he has already made his move. He has used the power of the Xue family to make a ruthless plan, forcing Chen Pingan into a dilemma. Whether Chen Pingan fights or avoids this battle, his future days will not be easy!

If Chen Pingan fights, he will die; if he does not fight, he will lose all his spirit.

After careful calculation, the conspiracy has been completed and Chen Pingan has no way to escape!
Tong Jin’s revenge has been avenged!
"I hope Chen Ping'an will be stupid enough to accept this fight, so that we can solve this problem once and for all!" The old man slowly turned around and his eyes fell on the rice paper on the table.

On that piece of simple rice paper, a few large characters appeared on the paper. They were written with vigorous and powerful strokes, as if they carried a thousand pounds of weight and struck people's hearts directly.

Murder and kill!
PS: I wanted to take a leave today, and I have already applied for it. But after thinking about it, I still have to update. Today's words are a little less, please bear with me. The plot is clearly in my mind, but it's not quite right when it's written out. Tomorrow is New Year's Day, I have to adjust my state.

(End of this chapter)