Scourge Messenger

Chapter 71 Violence (Third Update)

"Jiang Shi! You!"

"Stop it! Stop it!"

How could you lay a hand on Lu Xiaoqi?!

"Killing!"

Lu Wangji stared in disbelief at the girl charging at him with her sword. He couldn't understand what she was thinking. Hadn't Shang Yue and Jie Zilong's words been clear enough? Didn't she understand what was truly good for him? Why did she have to act out of momentary loyalty? Why did she have to assassinate him?
Based on your strength after just completing your second job change?

Snapped!
Jiang Shi unleashed two consecutive Moon Ring Slashes, shattering the first layer of Lu Wangji's Heart Protection Mirror. Lu Wangji sneered inwardly. Leaving aside the fact that the Heart Protection Mirror had seven layers of defense, even if one was broken, he could immediately replenish it. Jiang Shi, with her second job advancement and the first-stage Broken Blade, couldn't possibly break through his defense even if she depleted all her spiritual power!
He's a third-rank messenger, a Left Valiant Cavalry Guard—who could kill him! Who dares to kill him!
Come and go without indecent!
Snake-like Sharp Hands, Fingers Forged in a Hundredfold Steel!

Although the Hundred-Refined Steel Finger is only a rare third-tier artifact, it can unleash 150% of its power through the secret technique, Serpentine Hand, and significantly extend its attack range. Lu Wangji's right hand, without any prior preparation, instantly transformed into a venomous snake, striking towards Jiang Shi's head!
Use this trick to break through your defenses and, incidentally, etch a lesson into your face that you'll never forget!

At that moment, Lu Wangji felt a surge of pleasure. Even though he had framed Jiang Shi first, the thought that Jiang Shi held the secret realm of Mansu Forest in his hands and would surely become an important force that Liang Kingdom could not ignore in the future, while he could only leave the Left Valiant Cavalry Guard and live out his remaining years in anonymity, and even have to worry about whether Jiang Shi would retaliate, filled him with joy.

The other powerful families supported him only to prevent the Jie family and merchants from seizing Jiang Shi. If Jiang Shi were a free man, they would immediately try to win him over with the highest level of hospitality.

Even his schemes and tricks were nothing more than trying to win Jiang Shi's loyalty to the imperial court.

Having the talent to conquer secret realms will make all forces try every means to curry favor with you.

He rose from humble beginnings in a prominent family to where he is today, only to become a discarded black glove after being used once.

How unfair!

How cruel.

How... infuriating!
A glint flashed in Lu Wangji's eyes, and his left hand unleashed a serpentine strike, aiming for the opening Jiang Shi might make to dodge. If Jiang Shi managed to dodge his right hand, his left hand would pierce Jiang Shi's throat!

This was a life-or-death confrontation, and Jiang Shi had launched the attack. Even if he accidentally killed Jiang Shi, no one could blame him!

However, both of his attacks missed their mark. Jiang Shi dodged the attack with incredible speed and unleashed four consecutive moon-shaped strikes, each aimed at Jiang Shi's throat.

Two layers of the protective barrier of the Heart Mirror were breached, but Lu Wangji quickly replenished it to seven layers with a deep breath. He tried to retaliate, but Jiang Shi was faster, stronger, and more accurate in seizing opportunities than him. In just a few breaths, Lu Wangji was struck more than a dozen times, while he couldn't even touch Jiang Shi once!
"A rare profession? No, a truly exceptional profession!" Lu Wangji was so shocked that his voice was hoarse as he said, "Your Qi, Blood, and Dexterity from your second job advancement... how could they be so strong!"

Nothing makes people realize the gap better than actual combat. Lu Wangji considered himself a good one among the third-level messengers, but he was completely suppressed when facing Jiang Shi. He couldn't even catch a glimpse of Jiang Shi. There was no other reason for this except that Jiang Shi had an almost overwhelming advantage in terms of blood and energy and agility!

This discovery surprised and delighted Lu Wangji. He was surprised by Jiang Shi's strength, but delighted that Jiang Shi was only at the second level and only had a broken first-level sword. If she had a better token, Lu Wangji might not have been able to contend with her!

This woman is terrifying; she cannot be allowed to live!
She won't need a year; once she replenishes the tokens, she can kill me!
Lu Wangji's killing intent surged. If he could choose to kill Jiang Shi before, now he had to kill him, or he would be the one to die!

We can't let Jie Zilong and Shang Yue get involved. We need to find an opportunity to unleash a volley of arrows from the Divine Machine Battalion. I have my breastplate, so I'm not afraid, but Jiang Shi's defensive token isn't that strong; it'll definitely be pierced by the Divine Machine Crossbow.

"Lu Wangji!"

Jie Zilong's voice rang out behind him. Damn it, they were about to rush in and stop the fight, but if he missed this opportunity, he wouldn't have a chance to kill Jiang Shi— "You're about to die, run!"

Lu Wangji was startled, then suddenly felt a sweet taste in his throat and coughed up blood.

His protective shield was still intact, and Jiang Shi could only break through three layers of his barrier at most in one go. However, his throat had been scratched countless times without his knowledge, and his qi and blood could not heal it. Finally, the quantitative change reached a qualitative change, and his trachea was slashed open.

This is absolute damage that ignores all defenses—the power of natural disaster!
"Jiang Shi, stop right now!"

"Divine Machine Battalion, fire the arrows!"

"Don't let her get near Lu Wangji!"

All around were shouts from various people, all trying to stop Jiang Shi, but Jiang Shi kept his eyes fixed on Lu Wangji, slashing again and again, moon rings upon moon rings. Even when Jie Zilong stood in front of Lu Wangji, Jiang Shi found an opening and slipped through to continue slashing!

Stop her! Stop her now!

Lu Wangji tried to shout, but no sound came out. He could only keep retreating, hoping someone could block Jiang Shi.

How dare she kill me?
How could she kill me?
I am a third-ranking messenger, a Left Valiant Cavalry Guard of the Liang Kingdom, I—

Snapped.

With the sound of the barrier shattering, Lu Wangji suddenly felt time slow down. Everyone's movements were distorted, and sounds were drawn out, so long that Lu Wangji couldn't hear them anymore. The only things flowing normally were Jiang Shi and her sword. She had shattered the seven layers of the protective mirror's barrier, and the resulting moon was pure, bright, and gentle, reminiscent of a breeze blowing across the Lancang River in the dark night, creating faint ripples on the moon's reflection.

Perhaps due to the panic during the escape, or perhaps due to the lack of oxygen caused by the ruptured trachea, Lu Wangji did not notice that Jiang Shi was already able to cut through four layers of barriers with a single strike. She could unleash two strikes extremely quickly, and even if Lu Wangji wanted to replenish the barriers, it would be too late.

call out.

The noise, screams, and all sorts of chaotic sounds flooded into Lu Wangji's ears. He suddenly felt very light and could even see his body flying in the sky.

Or perhaps his head is flying in the sky.

As heads rolled, the camp gradually quieted down, as if someone had grabbed everyone by the throat to prevent them from speaking. Jiang Shi stood before Lu Wangji's corpse, turning to look at the crowd, her body covered in blood, her face expressionless.

“I killed him.” These were her first words.

“But I can give you a chance to find out who killed Luo Weijin.” That was her second sentence.

"you you you."

She pointed to Qun Yushu, Chen Linchuan, and Zhou Ye.

"Tell me, who killed Luo Weijin?"

(End of this chapter)