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Chapter 521 Killing

Chu Cheng's expression was cold, his lips, sharp as if carved by a knife, were pursed as he looked at Zhou You.

But the person was not intimidated at all, and stood there in the bright moonlight, holding the sword.

Russia.

Chu Cheng suddenly raised a smiling face again.

"I wonder what Brother Zhou means by this?"

Zhou You raised his chin, gestured with his lips, and spoke without any politeness.

“Brother Yunlong, I’m not blind. With that huge abscess on your back and your brothers with all those weird growths, even a fool could tell you’re not human.”

Chu Cheng remained silent for a while, then smiled.

"As expected, I couldn't hide it from you, Brother Zhou. So I'll tell you the truth: our group of brothers originally settled in Luoquan Mountain."

However, Zhou You simply curled his lip.

"No, I didn't come here to listen to your stories. Can we start from the key points? For example, how did you become like this?"

Honestly, compared to the bandit leader's good attitude, Zhou You seemed to be the one stirring up trouble at this moment.

But Chu Cheng still didn't care.

He continued to laugh.

"Then let's do as you say, young brother. We were just drifting through life aimlessly, but one day we met the True Lord—"

"True Lord, I've heard of him as the White Bone Taoist before."

Chu Cheng's expression finally stiffened a bit, but he still spoke.

"It's just a name used to fool those foolish men and women. The True Lord is a real god. Since His descent, our area has had a bumper harvest every day. We have more grain and fruit than we can eat. Even my chronic illness that has plagued me for many years was cured with ease. He also ensures that we live forever and share in His immortality."

Zhou You pursed his lips.

"You mean a cure is a swollen bump the size of a human head?"

Chu Cheng laughed, completely unconcerned.

"It's just a minor ailment. Compared to the knowledge and power bestowed by the True Lord, it's utterly insignificant. Besides, you'll get used to it after a while, and it might even feel quite comfortable. Why don't you give it a try, brother?"

"I'd be honored to decline." Zhou You flatly refused, but then pointed to the surrounding villages. "Then you can just stay in your own little plot of land and play around. Why come to this village to collect this damned blood tax?"

Chu Cheng's smile remained unchanged.

"It's very simple. The True Lord recently heard that this area had become available, so he wanted to take advantage of the fact that no one else had come yet and quickly occupy it to establish his sect. Similarly, since he wanted to establish his sect, he couldn't do without offerings of blood and flesh to the gods, so he made a bid for these villages in advance."

These words were all spoken lightly, as if they were describing something completely ordinary.

After uttering the last word, Chu Cheng raised his head and looked at Zhou You with a smile.

"I've said my piece. Now, young man, you should take your men and go. Look, it's getting late, so we won't see you off any further."

After a brief silence, Zhou You actually nodded.

"Indeed, given the current situation, my best course of action is to retreat."

Hearing this, Chu Cheng's smile grew even brighter. He had already given his henchmen a look, signaling them to make way for him.

Unexpectedly, Zhou You did not move.

He simply stood there, with an ambiguous smile, and said...

"But to be honest, I have some reservations about this."

"What objections? As long as you ask, young man, we'll do our best to help."

Zhou You ignored him as well, and continued to shake his head and laugh.

"Actually, it's nothing. You guys have been very polite to me. Logically, I shouldn't be so rude, but I feel pretty annoyed."

He pointed to the door behind him, and even to the entire village, laughing almost unrestrainedly.

"—You said that he didn't provoke anyone, he just lived an honest life. Although it was a bit tough, at least he had a happy family and had hope for the future. How could he suddenly be struck by disaster and end up like this?"

Chu Cheng remained silent, simply staring coldly at Zhou You.

Zhou You didn't even bother to acknowledge him and continued to smile.

"Honestly, everyone says that good deeds are rewarded and evil deeds are punished, but what evil things has this whole village done to deserve such torment?"

"Of course, I know this is the general trend in the world, but I'm still... pretty annoyed."

Chu Cheng finally spoke, his voice cold.

"—So what are you going to do?"

"I told you, it's just a case of evil being punished."

Upon hearing this, Chu Cheng finally revealed an expression.

A truly sinister and ruthless expression befitting a bandit leader like him.

"I've retreated again and again, just to avoid trouble before the True Lord's Mountain Opening Ceremony, but if you insist on courting death, let me tell you, I, Chu Yunlong, am not someone to be trifled with—brothers, tie this guy up! Perfect, we're short one person for the True Lord's blood offerings, let him take his place."

however.

Before he could finish speaking.

Suddenly, a flash of silver light appeared before everyone's eyes.

At first, they thought it was just moonlight, but they quickly realized that it wasn't moonlight at all, but rather a fleeting glint of sword light, as deep as autumn water.

next moment.

A thin line of blood instantly appeared on the neck of one of the henchmen.

At first, he thought it was just a scratch and tried to wipe it off with his finger, but then he noticed that his vision was slowly tilting and then suddenly reversed.

It took him two or three seconds to come to his senses.

His head was cut off.

And that's not all. As the silver light flashed by, the pustules behind him suddenly burst open, and the accumulated fluid mixed with the fine threads fell like raindrops, eventually soaking the ground.

For them, losing a limb is not a big deal; they can simply glue it back on. But if the True Lord's Blessing is shattered, then they will be dead beyond any hope of survival!

A companion nearby immediately screamed in agony.

"Li San! He killed Li San!"

Unexpectedly, before the words could even be uttered, Chu Cheng stopped him.

"What's with all that howling? What good will it do? Quickly form a battle formation! No matter how capable this guy is, he's just one person. We still have the protection of the True Lord. We can wear him down no matter what!"

Zhou You glanced at him and sighed inwardly.

As expected of a local bandit leader, his reaction was incredibly fast.

Seeing several long swords sweeping towards him, he frowned slightly, but ultimately chose to dodge, immediately taking several steps back to avoid their sharpness.

However, the more he retreated, the more relentless the enemy's attacks became. A few twangs rang out, followed by a sudden whooshing sound – Zhou You, his brows furrowed, swung his sword, deflecting two crossbow bolts, and using the momentum to reverse the attack, severing an arm in the blink of an eye.

Just like before, the man whose arm was slashed didn't even seem to feel any pain on his face. He turned around and swung his knife again, which missed but forced Zhou You back another step.

Behind them was the small wooden house where the father and son were.

This combination doesn't seem like that of ordinary bandits; it's more like the tactics of a military formation.

Seeing Zhou You being driven to the brink of despair, Chu Cheng's smile grew even more vicious.

However, he was also cautious, especially after witnessing someone's unstoppable swordplay, but that didn't stop him from using some backup plans—

The claw-like hand slowly moved across the surface—and in the next instant, the moonlight suddenly distorted.

Then, along with the wooden door behind it, it was suddenly sliced ​​in two!

At this critical moment, Zhou You managed to dodge a little—otherwise, he would have been the one torn to pieces.

Upon seeing this, Chu Cheng burst out laughing.

"You've got a path to heaven but no way to hell, so what if you're unhappy? You're still going to get what's coming to you."

What do you think?

However, the person's expression did not change in the slightest.

He simply wiped the scratches off his face and looked at the blood droplets in his hand—which even had a faint glimmer.

Then, he crushed it, shook his head, and sighed.

"Perfect timing. I've almost finished drawing the talismans, so it's a good opportunity to test my skills."

--What?
Before Chu Cheng could even turn the corner, he suddenly felt something sticky under his feet.

Looking down again, he saw a layer of tar-like shadow emerging from the ground and gradually creeping up his legs.

Of course, given Chu Cheng's level of skill, he wouldn't panic over this situation, but some of his henchmen were already screaming in pain.

"My leg, why can't I move it!"

Zhou You shook his head.

—Of course you can't move. This is the Nine Netherworld Ghost-Binding Talisman, which should be at least fifth rank if we consider it as a ninth rank. I've been drawing it for so long and I've only managed to draw one. Using it on you is quite timely.

Of course, these words could not be spoken aloud, so the sword simply moved forward in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, three or four more pustules burst!
The white silk threads were scattered all over the ground, and Zhou You even touched them with Wan Ren—but what he felt was not the sensation of a living being.

How should I put it? It's more like a plant.
That's strange, what exactly is that True Lord?
But just then, someone finally broke free from their restraints—Zhou You saw a meteor hammer arrive in the blink of an eye, smashing down on him head and face—

Someone merely glanced at it sideways.

In an instant, a seventh-grade fire talisman exploded in mid-air. Although the firepower was not great, it still made the henchman scream and yell. Then, as the sword blade fell, the guy also lay dead on the ground.

In just a few moments, several bandits had been killed, and even the originally intact formation had developed a huge flaw.

Chu Cheng stood there blankly, his face vacant.

But a moment later, he seemed to have thought of something, pointed at Zhou You, and shouted loudly.

"—I know you, Swift Sword, Talismanic Arts. You are Ling Yuan, the peerless master of both sword and talisman. But aren't you from the Five Elements Temple? What are you doing here?!"

The Heaven-Reaching Sword?
Zhou You was stunned.

Damn, this nickname is so corny! It's so corny it's practically falling apart. Who came up with it?!

Despite cursing inwardly, Zhou You's sword did not stop, and in the blink of an eye, he cut off several more heads and pustules.

Seeing his men die one by one, Chu Cheng finally shouted in a hurry.

"Wait a minute, we were blind to your greatness and didn't know you, Tongtian Sword, were here. If you had announced your name earlier, we would never have acted this way. Also, my True Lord knows your Qingxia Daoist. It's all a misunderstanding."

Zhou You had originally intended to see his sophistry, but upon hearing the name 'Qingxia', he suddenly burst into laughter.

Then, they chopped even more enthusiastically.

This guy probably doesn't know much about the Five Aggregates Sect and doesn't realize that the various factions within the sect have always been at odds.

And Qingxia... Ah, isn't that Xuanji's master?

If I run all the way here and run into my opponent's friend, wouldn't it be a shame not to take this opportunity to deal with him?

The fighting finally subsided after half an incense stick had burned.

Zhou You wiped the blood from his face and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

This battle consumed quite a few talismans, but at least it showed that I could use them as a main offensive weapon—although swordsmanship emphasizes purification, with all sorts of monsters and demons appearing in this scenario, it's always good to have more skills to rely on.

But that's it.
Zhou You looked up.

Of the dozens of thieves, only a few remain standing.

One of them was Chu Cheng.

This ruthless bandit, who had roamed the land for years, was indeed quite skilled. Not only did he receive the blessing of the True Lord, but he was also a master knife-wielder.

Unfortunately, it still can't compare to Zhou You's swordsmanship, honed through life and death.

Compared to when they first met, half of Chu Cheng's body had been cut off, and one of his eyes had been gouged out while he was still alive. Now all that could be seen was a dark hole. If it were a normal person, such injuries would be fatal, even if they didn't die. However, Chu Cheng was still able to stand there and even look at Zhou You with resentment.

The person simply smiled, wiped the blood from the sword's edge, and then spoke.

"Brother Chu, we've switched places now. To be honest, I'm quite interested in your True Lord. If you could tell me the details, I might spare your life."

However, Chu Cheng did something that surprised him.

He ignored his remaining men, turned around, and ran away!

The remaining henchmen were clearly caught off guard, but under the influence of some inexplicable force, they involuntarily moved closer to Zhou You and then swung their weapons with their last bit of strength.

A thousand ren swept across.

These men were easily beheaded.

Unfortunately, in such a short time, Chu Cheng had already run a distance of more than a hundred meters, and now it was too late to catch up.

However, Zhou You didn't intend to pursue it.

He raised his head to the cloudless sky, then shook his head and summoned a black bow from the void.

The gentle moonlight reflects in the strings of the zither.

—With a thunderous twang of the bow, the moon arrow shot out in an instant, cutting across the village road in a straight line, piercing through the broken body in the blink of an eye!

Zhou You shook his head and stepped forward.

"I was originally going to ask what was going on with that True Lord, but you were too tactless. Now look what happened, you could have lived a little longer, but..."

But at that moment, he suddenly froze.

"Wait a minute, I clearly punctured that blister, how are you still alive?"

(End of this chapter)