Minglong

Chapter 282 Xie Jinhuan?!

A cold wind swept through the riverside town, and the once deserted old street was occupied by dozens of martial arts soldiers. The atmosphere became tense after a few words of conversation.

Linghu Qingmo, clutching two weapons, hid on a distant rooftop, watching Xie Jinhuan, disguised, investigate Wei Yin, only to find himself transformed into the head of the Blood Rain Tower, racking his brains to reconcile the truth. Linghu Qingmo's eyes widened in bewilderment.
"What is all this?"

"Guji..."

Coal Ball squatted to the side, peeking out half his head to examine the scene, as if to say—the world is unpredictable, as long as it doesn't affect the beating.

Ye Hongshang stood in front of them, carrying a red umbrella. Because he didn't want to seduce Momo, he couldn't hear what she was saying and just watched the show with great interest.

After Xie Jinhuan promptly taught them how to properly act like dogs, the Blood Rain Tower members clearly realized which side they should stand on, and all their eyes turned to Wei Yin, who was riding on horseback.

Wei Yin had considered the Blood Rain Tower's reaction when he arrived, but he really didn't expect that these people would do the opposite, using his weakness to pledge allegiance to Xie Jinhuan, whom they had just provoked, in order to save their lives.

Although it sounds bizarre, Xie Jinhuan is a renowned hero, and given his remorseful attitude, it's unlikely he would continue to make things difficult for Xueyulou.

Snow Eagle Ridge has already drawn a lot of hatred. Even if they use their position to recruit thugs for personal gain, they still can't defeat Xie Jinhuan, who is rightfully looking for trouble. If word gets out, Wei Wuyi will lose all face.

Realizing the situation was dire, Wei Yin's expression darkened, and he spurred his horse to retreat.

After all, as long as he isn't caught on the spot, whatever these people say will be slander, and Xie Jinhuan can't just believe the rumors and cause him trouble.

However, the more than twenty leaders of the Blood Rain Pavilion had already regarded Wei Yin as their lifeline. If they didn't seize him now as evidence to prove their loyalty, and Xie Jinhuan really came to kill them, they would only have their mouths left.

Seeing that Wei Yin wanted to escape, the crowd immediately scattered to try to stop him, but Wei Yin also suddenly leaped up and flew out of the town.

But before either side could make a move, they heard:

Whispering rustling——

The three throwing knives flew like shuttles, leaving bright arcs in the air. The ear-piercing sound of them cutting through the air made those below ring their ears. They arrived in front of Wei Yin almost before they could even see them clearly.

Dangdang——

While in mid-air, Wei Yin sensed the approaching blades and felt a chill run down his spine. He immediately spun around in mid-air and drew his sword, narrowly blocking two flying knives, but one of them still pierced his shoulder.

bang——

The throwing knife was no more than three inches long, yet it possessed an unbelievable penetrating power. The first-grade soft armor under the black robe was almost pierced through on the spot, carving a bloody hole in the shoulder and driving the knife into the bone. Wei Yin's body spun in the air and crashed to the ground, smashing the pile of goods behind him. When he stopped, his eyes turned to astonishment.

The many hall masters who were about to intervene also looked incredulous upon seeing this, and turned to look at the cloaked figure on the roof.

After all, these three throwing knives have no supernatural powers or spells; they are purely launched by a martial artist's internal strength, yet their power is comparable to that of a flying sword. If they were to face an ordinary first-grade opponent, they would probably be killed with a single strike.

To display such strength, the opponent must either have reached the super-grade level or be a top-tier assassin specializing in throwing knives, aiming for a single, fatal blow. Their assassination skills are probably only slightly weaker than Shen Jinyu's.

When did Blood Rain Tower recruit such a powerful figure...?

Although everyone was a little confused, once they made a move, Xie Jinhuan, who had already stepped into the Super Grade realm, could sense the aftershocks of his aura and attack at any moment.

To prevent the officers from being wiped out by Xie Jinhuan, everyone quickly moved to form a pincer movement:

"Get him quickly!"

Xie Jinhuan could easily defeat Wei Yin, but his goal was to force him to reveal his half-demon form, not to directly incapacitate him. He slightly raised his hand to stop the Blood Rain Tower members, then leaped to the ground and began to provoke them:
"The esteemed direct descendant of Wei Wuyi, is this all the strength you possess? In my opinion, Xie Jinhuan only managed a draw with you at the Three Rivers Estuary out of respect for Wei Wuyi..."

Boom——

Wei Yin realized he couldn't escape, and the other party even dared to mock him. Anger flashed in his eyes, and he instantly tore through half a street to reach the other side.

But the cloaked man opposite him was truly worthy of his reputation. His agility and reaction were no less than Xie Jinhuan's. Facing the direct attack, he seemed to retreat but actually advanced with a straight hand strike. His arm moved like a snake, managing to avoid the protection of "Dragon Breath Without Form" and strike the abdomen.

bang——

In just one exchange, Wei Yin was sent flying again, crashing onto the street, his eyes filled with existential dread.

After all, since he came out of seclusion, he has only encountered two opponents. It was one thing that he was beaten to a pulp by Xie Jinhuan at Sanjiangkou, but now the Blood Rain Tower assassins are even more terrifying in terms of skill and technique. They could probably fight Xie Jinhuan to a 60 or 40 chance in a one-on-one fight. Where do so many monsters come from in the world?

Moreover, while Xie Jinhuan was fierce in fights, at least he wasn't foul-mouthed. This guy in front of me was completely different; instead of pressing his advantage after gaining the upper hand, he was still making a racket.

"What a vicious dog pouncing on its prey! Did you learn this Xingyi sword technique from the guard dogs of Snow Eagle Ridge? If so, it truly lives up to its name, capturing both the spirit and the form..."

The many male and female hall masters standing nearby clicked their tongues in amazement upon hearing this, after all, Wei Yin's kung fu must have been learned from Wei Wuyi.

Faced with this provocation, Wei Yin suddenly unleashed a chilling aura, like a white tiger descending to earth, his explosive power instantly soaring to its peak:
"you wanna die!"

Boom——

Unfortunately, the gap between Super Grade and Grade One is so large that it cannot be bridged by human effort alone.

Even though Xie Jinhuan was suppressing his strength and relying only on his physical foundation and fighting techniques, he was still more than capable of defeating Wei Yin. He could always be one step faster and one step heavier than Wei Yin, and blast Wei Yin away at just the right moment.

Seeing that he was only a hair's breadth away from catching up, Wei Yin could only squeeze out his own potential at any cost. In addition, he was constantly provoked by the sarcastic remarks, and his mind was gradually replaced by endless anger. His skills and moves became more and more crazy, to the point that the surrounding houses were instantly reduced to dust under the wind of his blades, and many hall masters also quickly left with horror on their faces.

Unable to display his true abilities, Xie Jinhuan did feel some pressure. He was having trouble catching the flying daggers, so he drew a sword from the waist of one of the hall masters to fight back.

Dang Dang Dang...

The sound of metal clashing against metal echoed continuously over the town, the terrifying force of which startled the birds along the riverbank.

Ye Hongshang carefully observed Wei Yin's changes in aura. After their explosive power approached the limits of their last encounter, Wei Yin, whose eyes were originally sharp, indeed showed some changes—his breathing became like a tiger's and his heartbeat like thunder, exceeding the limits that a normal physique could withstand. Blood vessels also appeared in his eyes, making him look like a tiger trapped in a cage.

Last time, Wei Yin was in this state for only a moment before Xie Jinhuan punched him across the river, so much so that neither the man nor the ghost noticed.

Meanwhile, Xie Jinhuan skillfully maintained a delicate balance in the fight, constantly applying pressure to Wei Yin with the blade in his hand, while simultaneously giving him a chance to turn the tide, forcing Wei Yin to struggle between life and death.

This offensive was clearly effective; Wei Yin was almost unable to think amidst the increasingly fierce onslaught, and the strain on his physique was becoming more and more intense.

When his momentum reached its peak and Wei Yin's murderous aura soared to the sky, he suddenly let out a long roar, like a tiger standing guard on a mountain. His deep, angry voice made the onlookers tremble in shock.

Xie Jinhuan, who was facing the front, could clearly see that Wei Yin's eyes had turned brown, his hair was standing on end, and his eyes were like a ferocious tiger unleashed from its cage!

His powerful muscles bulged and mutated noticeably, causing his explosive power to surpass human limits. With a full-force vertical slash, he even forced Xie Jinhuan, who had held back some of his strength, to be thrown back, sliding backward and crashing through several houses. *Bang!*

slam-la-

Although it only lasted for a moment before returning to normal, Xie Jinhuan still clearly noticed the change in his limbs and was certain that this almost passively existing half-demon body was exactly the same as that of the He brothers.

It seems that only the Underworld God Cult can create such a half-demon body. Since Wei Yin is similar to a half-demon, Wei Wuyi, who raised him, could not possibly be unaware of this.

Based on Wei Yin's age, it can be confirmed that Wei Wuyi made contact with the higher-ups of the Underworld God Cult after the Jian'an Incident and took in this infant, raising him to this day.

Wei Wuyi must have been aware of the subsequent events, such as He's alleged collusion with demons and the exhumation of ancestral tombs...

Thinking of this, Xie Jinhuan's eyes darkened, knowing that the great dragon had finally surfaced.

Wei Yin clearly realized that the physical characteristics he had been suppressing had been exposed under the extreme attack. After one strike, his attack stopped and his face turned slightly pale.

After all, secretly recruiting the remnants of the Blood Rain Tower is just a matter of the martial arts world. If it were to be made public, it would only damage Wei Wuyi's reputation and cause conflict with Xie Jinhuan.

However, if the news of being a half-demon gets out, the nature of the situation changes completely. It will inevitably attract strict investigation from the imperial court until everyone involved in the entire network is uncovered.

It was almost impossible for Wei Yin to kill everyone present. His only option was to escape quickly and find a place to hide.

Even if the news gets out, it will only be the Blood Rain Pavilion's word. His master can say that he was killed by the Blood Rain Pavilion and framed, or if that doesn't work, he can say that he was bewitched by a demon and defected. As long as the person cannot be found, there is no way to verify it, so that his master won't be in a situation where he can't get away with it.

With this in mind, Wei Yin abandoned any thought of a direct confrontation and instead unleashed his full power, fleeing at full speed toward the riverbank.

He thought that since he had stopped suppressing his physique and his opponent had been defeated, it would be impossible for him to catch up.

However, the Blood Rain Tower assassin's explosive power was a bit too strong. Seeing that he wanted to run away, his figure immediately turned into black lightning, flashed forward to block the blade, and then delivered a knee strike to his ribs.

bang——

Wei Yin sensed something was off about this person during their first exchange, and after this latest attack, he realized that this person had already reached the Super Grade level and had been holding back his strength.

Although it dawned on me, it was too late.

Facing an opponent whose cultivation level was far superior, Wei Yin had almost no chance to defend himself. He suffered a severe injury to his waist and abdomen, and his lungs were almost shattered by the blow. Blood gushed from his mouth and nose, and he was sent flying, piercing through the wall of the restaurant and crashing onto the opposite street.

Boom——

Xie Jinhuan arrived in quick succession, raising his hand to deliver a heavy slash that slammed Wei Yin into the ground, nearly two feet deep. He then followed up with a punch that shook Wei Yin's dantian.

bang——

Before Wei Yin could even get up, he suffered an unbearable shock to his chest and abdomen, and almost immediately lost all strength.

The members of Blood Rain Tower were utterly astonished by this sight!
But before they could even flatter the future sect leader, a righteous and imposing female voice suddenly rang out from a distant house:

"How dare you! Who dares to cause trouble here?!"

Upon hearing the sound, all the hall masters turned their heads and saw a female knight standing on a rooftop two miles away, releasing a communication firework into the sky.

huh~
bang——

Although the noise from the signal fireworks was not as great as the noise from a physical confrontation between two people, it was a standard feature of the imperial court and had considerable deterrent power.

Seeing that Mo Mo had begun to cooperate with the act, Xie Jinhuan immediately got up and flew away:
"Reinforcements have arrived, retreat!"

Many hall masters' first reaction was to run, but Fan Hai Nie thought for a moment:
That’s not right!

Didn't we capture Wei Yin and hand him over to Xie Jinhuan?
You ran away, fine, but you didn't even take your people with you?

Xie Jinhuan also knew that running like this was not a good idea.

But the plan he had just discussed with Momo during their rehearsal was that he would beat Wei Yin, and when Momo saw that he was about to kill him, she would jump out to scare him, and he would take the opportunity to stop and run away.

If Wei Yin is alright, he will appear in his true form and rescue Wei Yin from the Blood Rain Tower in time, making the Blood Rain Tower take the blame!
If Wei Yin has a problem, he can't reveal his identity on the spot. After all, there are many spies in the town, and news travels fast in the martial arts world. If he reveals his identity directly, Wei Wuyi might become alert in advance, and by the time he gets back to Luojing, it might already be in chaos. Therefore, they still need to go through a procedure to rescue Wei Yin from the Blood Rain Tower and then interrogate him secretly.

Mo Mo was indeed cooperating according to the rehearsal, but who could have imagined that the Blood Rain Tower traitors would turn her into a defector in just a few words, making it difficult for her to abandon Wei Yin and run away in panic.

But since the play had already progressed this far, Xie Jinhuan didn't dwell on the details and simply said:
"Go first, and be careful of Wei Wuyi."

After saying that, he vanished into the night.

Seeing how decisive the newly arrived leader was, Fan Hai Nie and the others admired him even more and were thinking of following him.

The new poster was incredibly fast, disappearing in the blink of an eye. They hadn't gone far when a sudden roar echoed from the dark surface of the river ahead.
Boom——

The river water surged violently, like a raging dragon cutting through the river, sending up splashes dozens of meters high and capsizing fishing boats on the riverbank!

Then, a terrifying aura, like that of a martial god descending to earth, pressed down from the sky, accompanied by a clear voice:
"You assassinated a high-ranking official and think you can escape? Do you really think my court is without capable men?"

His voice was righteous and awe-inspiring, yet it was like an unyielding glacier perched atop a mountain, sending chills down one's spine.

Everyone looked up in shock, only to see a man in white robes standing on the river, one hand behind his back, suspended in mid-air. He was too far away to see clearly, but his domineering aura was completely different from the two people he had just fought!
"Thank...Thank you for your help?!"

The Blood Rain Tower members immediately froze on the spot, their eyes filled with horror.

Linghu Qingmo, perched on a distant rooftop, was momentarily stunned by this breathtaking beauty, thinking to himself:

Did you take off your clothes that quickly?
This skill was probably learned from Dr. Lin...

Before Wanyi could react, she went inside...

……

Upon seeing a figure in white robes descend from the sky, Fan Hai Nie initially felt as if he had seen a god, but quickly realized something was amiss and hurriedly slapped his thigh:
"Oh no, the new owner!"

(End of this chapter)