The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

What is this? It's covered in poison; it's a classic poison person.

No wonder their nicknames in the martial arts world are so awful—"Headless Ghost" and "Corpse-Splitting Ghost"—you can tell they're not good people just by hearing them.

Even a top-tier third-rate martial arts expert would find it difficult to deal with someone like this.

A second-rate martial arts master is just that—a second-rate martial arts master. Every time the blade clashed with the bamboo pole, not only would a section of the bamboo pole be cut off, but a series of vibrational forces would also be transmitted through the bamboo pole, causing the palm to feel slightly numb.

Over time, the entire arm will be shaken until it loses all feeling!

The difference between third-rate and second-rate martial arts practitioners is not as simple as it seems.

Of course, Jia Huan is an exception!

His martial arts of qi and blood are almost at the level of embracing the elixir, and his qi and blood are incredibly powerful.

With just a slight adjustment, the numbness in the hand can be restored to normal!

Not to mention, Qi and Blood Warriors are known for their incredible endurance; they can wear down even the headless ghost on the other side!

Of course, he wouldn't reveal his trump card directly.

With his level of martial arts prowess, how could he not perceive the true nature of the headless ghost's martial arts?

His movements were clearly inspired by the monkeys in the mountains of western Hunan, showing some signs of imitative boxing. With the aid of internal energy, they became so strange and bizarre!

As for swordsmanship, it can only be described as so-so; the main focus is on sharpness and domineering power!

When they attack, there's always a touch of madness, a willingness to perish together with their opponents, which is what makes ordinary adversaries so wary.

Combined with his poison skills, even second-rate martial arts masters would be unwilling to fight him to the death!

To kill it, you must possess even greater strength, or overwhelming martial arts skills!

At that moment, Jia Huan absolutely crushed this guy in martial arts!

When the emerald green bamboo pole in his hand was shaved down to just two meters in length by the sharp Miao knife, Jia Huan's movements suddenly changed. He was no longer as erratic as before, but instead began to wield the bamboo pole as a long stick.

The Taizu Long Staff was originally an evolution of military martial arts. At this moment, Jia Huan was like an unparalleled fierce general on the battlefield. With a staff in hand, his attacks were domineering and fierce. One spear after another was like a storm, giving his opponent no chance to breathe.

Duan Tou Gui, who had already been fighting Zhang Jin Bie for a while and had been entangled by Jia Huan for a long time, was extremely exhausted in both physical strength and internal energy. He never expected that Jia Huan's offensive would not only not slow down, but would become even more ferocious and domineering. In his exclamation, he exposed a flaw in his Miao knife and was pierced through the chest by Jia Huan's lightning-fast thrust.

Ignoring the astonished and incredulous look in the man's eyes, he immediately withdrew the bamboo pole and retreated, not letting the blood gushing from the headless ghost's chest stain it.

On the other side, Zhang Jinbie relied on his fierce and domineering Dragon Subduing Palm to kill the Corpse-Splitting Demon with a series of palm strikes, showing the demeanor of a strongman.

At this time, the salt smugglers who came out with the Xiangxi Twin Ghosts had all been killed by the other Beggar Clan disciples.

In the dense forest, apart from the pervasive smell of blood, there was only the incessant snorting of hundreds of restless packhorses; there was no other sound.

The branch also suffered significant losses in this battle!

Among the surviving branch leaders, including Zhang Jinbie, almost half were poisoned.

Zhang Jinbie was the most severely poisoned, but his condition was the best, because his internal energy had already reached a minor level of mastery!

Jia Huan didn't know exactly what kind of power internal energy was, but he knew that it had quite magical effects. It could not only greatly improve the cultivator's strength and physical qualities in all aspects, but also help the body to actively expel toxins and other external substances.

In this battle, four branch leaders were killed and two were seriously injured.

Among those killed in battle was the head of the incense hall, making it a tremendous loss.

If the Yuezhou branch weren't located right next to the Junshan Island headquarters, and were a core branch of the Beggars' Sect, there probably wouldn't be so many third-rate martial arts masters.

The decline of the Beggars' Sect was multifaceted!

During its peak, what it lacked was top-tier combat power, while the number of second- and third-rate martial arts experts was by no means small.

However, at present, the Beggars' Sect not only lacks top-tier combat power, but also has a limited number of first-rate experts. The number of second- and third-rate experts is only passable.

In this battle, the Yuezhou branch suffered significant losses, if not drastically.

Of course, if they could really wipe out the forces formed by the Xiangxi Twin Ghosts in one fell swoop, it would make up for the losses this time, and they would also gain more.

No matter what world you're in, salt merchants of a certain size are always wealthy!

Not to mention that in the Ming Dynasty, a feudal and ethical era with low productivity, salt smugglers like the "Twin Ghosts of Western Hunan" naturally possessed even greater wealth.

However, to reap the greatest rewards, the subsequent actions must be swift and decisive.

Otherwise, the Tusi (chieftain) forces in western Hunan are not just for show; if they sense something is wrong, they will definitely take action immediately.

Who knows, the "Twin Ghosts of Western Hunan" might just be the spokespeople for these local chieftains.

"Brother Jia, you'll be in charge of the final touches!"

After stabilizing himself from the poison, Zhang Jinbie immediately called Jia Huan over and said, "There's nothing I can do; I was a bit careless this time!"

Seeing Jia Huan almost unharmed, Zhang Jinbie felt quite frustrated.

He didn't doubt that Jia Huan was hiding his strength, but he had already discovered all the pitfalls of the Xiangxi Twin Ghosts, so Jia Huan only needed to avoid them.

The headless ghost had taken several blows from him. Although Zhang Jinbie's Dragon Subduing Palm technique was not fully mastered, its power was not to be underestimated. It was enough to injure the headless ghost and cause him considerable depletion.

Although Jia Huan had not yet cultivated internal energy on the surface, his superb Taizu Staff Technique and other exquisite martial arts skills made it understandable that he could outlast the headless ghost and eventually find an opportunity to kill him with a single blow.

"Don't worry, Master, I'll do my best!"

Chapter 418 A Combination of Kindness and Strictness (Please Subscribe)

Although he had agreed to his superior's orders, Jia Huan was not in a hurry to lead his brothers from Xiangtang to Xiangxi.

He's not stupid; he doesn't really think those chieftains in western Hunan are easy to talk to.

In addition, he doesn't like to eat alone; that would cause problems.

Therefore, Jia Huan immediately escorted Zhang Jinbie and the injured branch experts back, and then joined forces with a group of incense hall members from the branch, as well as some of the branch's own brothers, to rush to western Hunan.

The Beggars' Sect's information gathering capabilities were truly remarkable. The moment they set out, they already knew the location of the stronghold established by the slain Xiangxi Twin Ghosts.

Because the interception was so swift, the other side hadn't received the news yet!

In an era when transportation relied primarily on walking, and in the mountainous and densely forested region of western Hunan, the speed of news transmission was extremely slow. Unless an emergency occurred, news could not be detected in time.

When Jia Huan and his group arrived at their destination, before the other party could react, they swiftly and decisively wiped out the Jianghu force formed by the Xiangxi Twin Ghosts.

At least, all the overt forces have been wiped out.

However, this naturally attracted the attention of the local chieftains.

Before Jia Huan and his branch members of the Beggars' Clan could excitedly take away the spoils they had collected, they were blocked by several local chieftains.

Their demand was simple: Jia Huan and his party had to leave behind all the spoils of war!

What a joke!

The Beggars' Sect brothers who came with them were already dazzled by the rich spoils of war, so how could they easily give up? Even when surrounded by hundreds of troops brought by several chieftains, they did not yield an inch.

The atmosphere was tense, and it seemed like a fight was about to break out.

Jia Huan stepped forward and declared that he would fight one-on-one with the chieftain's warriors before deciding who would get the spoils.

With that, he leaped up, lightly tapping the ground with the emerald green bamboo pole in his hand, and flew directly onto the canopy of a large tree that was nearly three zhang tall not far away.

Next, to everyone's astonishment, it leaped and flew effortlessly among the surrounding trees like a nimble ape, as if it were running on flat ground.

By the time his feet touched the ground, the chieftain opposite him had turned ashen-faced.

Immediately afterwards, Jia Huan used the emerald green bamboo pole in his hand to lift a large stone weighing over fifty pounds from a short distance away and place it on the bamboo pole.

Then it spun around like a juggler, and with a powerful flick, it flew more than ten feet away.

Hearing the rumbling sound of the rolling boulders and seeing the tracks left by the road, the expressions of the chieftains were beyond just ugly.

Jia Huan smiled slightly, clearly having achieved his goal of establishing his authority.

The subsequent exchange and sparring session was naturally a one-sided, overwhelming victory for the Beggars' Sect brothers!

Even the bravest warriors under the chieftain would find it difficult to last ten moves against a third-rate martial arts expert in a one-on-one fight.

Despite their demonstrated combat skills reaching the level of a seasoned veteran in the martial arts world.

At this point, the morale of the chieftains and their men had plummeted to below freezing!

Jia Huan's displayed lightness skill and martial arts prowess were truly intimidating.

Nobody wants to be hit by a huge rock suddenly falling from the sky; that would be suicide!

The fact that the warriors in the village couldn't defeat the Beggars' Sect disciples can only be attributed to their inferior skills.

At this point, Jia Huan directly stated that since the Xiangxi Twin Devils were a scourge to the area and had plundered most of the local people's wealth, he was willing to give away 30% of the spoils for free.

Three chieftains happened to arrive, and each of them took one-tenth of the profits!

This is like giving someone a slap followed by a sweet treat, and the effect is actually quite good!

At least, although the three chieftains were not entirely satisfied, they had no choice but to accept it reluctantly.

By this time, they had lost their spirit and no longer dared to shout and demand more.

At this moment, Jia Huan spoke up again, offering to exchange another 30% of his spoils for local specialties from the three chieftains, mainly precious medicinal herbs from the mountains and forests.

The price is 20% to 30% higher than the purchase price outside, as long as the quality is up to standard!

Now, the sky is clear, the air is crisp, and the sun is shining brightly!

After Jia Huan's previous provocations, the three chieftains realized that it was impossible to continue taking advantage of others for free.