Scourge Messenger

Chapter 77 Jiang Shi Qu (Second Update)
The only one who didn't show any disrespect to Chen Liexia was the disheveled Jiang Shi.

Although she survived the devastating arc of lightning blades, the right half of her body was charred black and rendered useless. Even with her exceptional combat skills, she couldn't completely evade the attacks of a Foundation Establishment expert.

Even though she could defeat four third-tier messengers and instantly kill thirty-six soldiers of the Divine Machine Camp, she was still no match for a Foundation Establishment expert.

"There's no chance now." Jie Yuanshao's voice trembled. When Jiang Shi was truly in danger, she couldn't help but worry for her: "She should have run faster... It's over."

Shang Xinlei hugged Qian Gongyu tightly, but her own legs went weak and she collapsed to the ground. However, Qian Gongyu wasn't as impulsive or fearless as she had imagined. The moment she saw Chen Liexia, her remaining bestial instincts urged her to run away as quickly as possible.

Faced with a terrifying being that can crush them with a flick of the wrist, neither humans nor beasts can remain rational.

Except for Jiang Shi.

"Ah."

Everyone was terrified. They couldn't understand why Jiang Shi could laugh out loud—even a madman should know fear under the power of a Foundation Establishment expert, right?

"Thunder King of Hell, Thunder King of Hell..." Jiang Shi laughed heartily, tears welling up in her eyes. Even Qian Gongyu had never seen her laugh so arrogantly. She pointed at Chen Liexia and laughed, "You, a mere fourth-rank messenger, dare to call yourself the Thunder King of Hell? Hahaha, how funny, how funny!"

Chen Liexia's oppressive aura subsided, but the feeling he emanated was even more terrifying, like a thunderbolt gathering but not yet unleashed. His voice was calm, and he actually responded seriously: "I also think that the title of 'Thunder King of the Prison' is too exaggerated. It's just that everyone praises and flatters me, and I inevitably feel a little proud, so I accepted this title, hoping that one day I can live up to it. You are the first person to dare to point this out. That boy from Linchuan said that you have outstanding talent and an unyielding spirit, and he is absolutely right."

Jiang Shi stopped laughing and said, "It seems that someone who can reach the fourth stage of Foundation Establishment is unlikely to be a waste."

“Although I don’t know what secrets you’re hiding or what your background is, you’ll spill it all.” Chen Liexia looked around and said, “As the price for your insubordination and the murder of the Left Valiant Cavalry Guard, Zhou Ye, and Chen Linchuan, I’ll cripple your limbs first.”

Before he could finish speaking, the broadsword had already struck. Qian Gongyu and the others couldn't help but close their eyes, unable to bear witnessing the bloody scene that followed.

However, what reached their ears was not the sound of flesh and blood flying everywhere, but a loud 'bang' like the sound of a golden bell being struck.

Chen Liexia's broadsword stopped in front of Jiang Shi, a golden protective shield completely protecting him. In her left hand, she held up a sign with two large, flamboyant characters engraved on it.

return.

Shang Xinlei's heart skipped a beat. She vaguely remembered that among the three options in Jiang Shi's treasure chest, the rightmost item was a token. Could this be it?

But Jiang Shi had already selected the secret manual, hadn't he?

"return?"

Perhaps Jiang Shi's smile was too mocking, because Chen Liexia's voice suddenly turned cold. His bristling hair and beard were enough to show that this Foundation Establishment cultivator's anger had burned through his stomach: "You think this token can guarantee your safety?"

"I'll show you what the fourth stage of cultivation and the foundation building stage are!"

In an instant, countless bolts of lightning struck, turning the entire grassland into a natural execution ground, and Chen Liexia was the executioner, the prison warden, and the messenger of the natural disaster! He wielded his broadsword, unleashing heavenly thunder and earthly fire, striking down countless bolts of lightning!

At that moment, everyone understood why he was nicknamed the Thunder King of Prisons.

It was truly well-deserved, and everyone was amazed.

But gradually, everyone's attention shifted from the Thunder King of Hell to the unyielding golden light standing before him. Despite the unreserved bombardment from the Foundation Establishment experts, and even though the ground had been hollowed out, the golden light remained completely unscathed, even floating in mid-air without shifting its position!

The thunder stopped, the lightning dissipated, and Chen Liexia stopped.

He looked at Jiang Shi with a serious expression. "What is this?"

"The Return Order allows you to return to a safe place. When the Return Order is activated, not even immortals or gods can shake me in the slightest," Jiang Shi said calmly. "Then, farewell."

Shang Xinlei, Qian Gongyu, and Jie Yuanshao felt something and knew that Jiang Shi's words were directed at them.

Farewell, I'll spend the night in the woods.

Goodbye, teammates.

"Since you've escaped this calamity, you'd better never set foot in Liang again in your life," Chen Liexia said coldly. "Liang cannot tolerate lawless madmen."

"If I set foot in Liang again, I will ask you one more time." The golden light surrounding Jiang Shi intensified, obscuring her figure from view. Only her final words could be heard: "Do you wish to be my enemies?"

The golden light transformed into a golden thread that merged into the night, and the forest returned to its tranquility. Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene, as if trying to etch the woman's image deeply into their memories.

Unrivaled in the vast world, defying the odds three times, provoking the foundation-building stage.

Although she passed by like a shooting star, she changed the lives of many people present.

"What are you standing there for?" Chen Liexia said sternly, "Hurry up and treat the wounded and collect the bodies!"

Everyone snapped out of their daze, and the camp bustled about as usual. Jie Zilong and Shang Yue originally wanted to discuss something with Chen Liexia, but when they saw Chen Liexia gazing at the starry sky with his hand still tightly gripping his broadsword, they knew that the Thunder King of Zhenyu was not at peace.

……

...

Meanwhile, at the Pingcheng military camp, a thousand miles away.

While eating, Ye Si suddenly stood up, put on his helmet, picked up his weapon, and headed towards the stables. His sergeants quickly followed, asking, "Captain, where are you going so late?"

"Go pick someone up."

"Oh, it's such a small thing, you can just tell us, we can—"

"I'll go pick you up myself; you don't need to go."

"No, the team leader can't travel alone."

So they arrived at the camp gate, and before Ye Si could speak, the soldiers ordered the gatekeeper to open the gate. Leaving the camp at night was obviously against military discipline, but since the visitor was Ye Si, who was at the height of his fame and highly regarded by Governor Gai, the gatekeeper didn't want to cause trouble and simply opened the gate to let them pass.

Inside Pingcheng, Ye Si rode slowly, the soldiers anxious but silent. Once outside the city gates, Ye Si spurred his horse and galloped off. The group, torches in hand, rode along the main road. Someone asked curiously, "Captain, who are you going to fetch? Are they your parents?"

"Friends."

"A friend from the same village? How capable are you?"

"Better than me."

Even more powerful than the team leader? Everyone couldn't help but picture a mighty, burly man from the North with a leopard's head and piercing eyes, standing eight feet tall. They wondered if the Secret Realm Maniac was about to become the Secret Realm Duo.

They soon arrived at an abandoned village near Pingcheng. Everyone dismounted with Ye Si and, with the help of torches and Ye Si, they saw Ye Si's 'friends' almost immediately.

It was hard not to see her; after all, a stunningly beautiful woman, half-charred and covered in blood, yet still possessing undeniable natural beauty, appeared in a desolate and abandoned village, more dazzling than the moonlight.

The two met without exchanging a word. The beauty seemed to be seriously injured, and her movements were unsteady. Ye Si put a coat on her, then picked her up and carried her to the warhorse. The soldiers couldn't help but whistle and cheer when they saw this, but they all shut their mouths after being glanced at by Ye Si.

To their great surprise, after Ye Si helped the beauty onto her warhorse, he himself walked to another warhorse and said, "Gao Liuhun, I'll ride with you."

The beauty clearly couldn't ride a horse, and her speed was average, so Ye Si slowed down to keep pace with her. The other soldiers watched from behind, their curiosity practically bursting.

They all gave Gao Liuhun meaningful glances, and Gao Liuhun had no choice but to ask, "Captain, why... don't you ride with your friend?"

They expected to hear reasons such as the beauty's noble status, her already engaged status, her being his sister-in-law, and the team leader turning into a beast when he touches women. However, the reasons given by Ye Si were far more absurd than they had imagined.

"She wants to practice riding."

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