Set a goal, and the system takes over the body.

Chapter 91 You, an assassin, actually have three identities?

Qi Xiuyuan rode his chestnut horse out of the city through the west gate and headed south along the official road.

After leaving the city, the world suddenly opened up before us.

The wind outside the city was much cooler than inside, and it carried a refreshing scent on my face.

On both sides of the official road were continuous stretches of land, one after another, extending all the way to the foot of the distant mountains.

The crops in the field have grown to knee height, a lush green expanse that ripples with waves of green when the wind blows.

Several farmers are working in the fields.

When they saw someone riding by, they glanced up, then lowered their heads and continued working.

Qi Xiuyuan sat on the horse's back, his body rising and falling slightly with the horse's gait.

"Set a target, lure out and capture the assassin, then interrogate him!"

He murmured to himself as he picked up the water pouch at his waist, uncorked it, and took a swig.

[Target detected: Lure, capture, and interrogate the assassin]

[Method 1: Continue riding forward for twenty li. You can rest by the deserted Jiang'an River. The assassin will appear. Fight him with all your might and subdue him with the Divine Finger Technique. You will succeed.]

[Method 2: Continue riding forward for twenty li (approximately 10 kilometers). You can rest by the deserted Jiang'an River. The assassin will appear and summon your father. Success is possible.]

Please select a method to complete the objective.

"puff----"

Qi Xiuyuan spat out a mouthful of water.

He almost died laughing.

What does "summoning Daddy" mean?

Just imagining myself yelling at my dad for help makes me chuckle again.

Forget it, I'll just choose option one.

Now that he has reached the late stage of the Inner Strength Realm, and has mastered the Five Animal Transformation Technique, along with techniques such as the God-Sealing Finger and the Swift Wind Shadow, he might not be without a fighting chance if he were to face that assassin.

[The system has taken over the body and is moving forward!]

As for the option to summon Daddy, there's actually no need to choose it.

If he really can't handle it, his father will definitely show up.

Therefore, Method 2 is actually a second layer of insurance, and it will always be there and will not disappear just because Method 1 is chosen.

Seeing the difference, Qi Xiuyuan naturally chose method one.

If you can solve something on your own, do so as much as possible.

He rode his chestnut horse, continuing his leisurely journey.

Half an hour later, the Jiang'an River gradually came into view.

The river meanders from the distant mountains, its current not swift, shimmering in the sunlight.

The riverbank is a wide river beach, overgrown with waist-high wild grass and a few crooked willow trees.

This place feels like a return visit.

The scene of catching golden bream in the Jiang'an River back then involuntarily came to mind.

It was that treasure fish that transformed his martial arts talent.

In the blink of an eye, several months have passed.

It really happened in the blink of an eye.

Qi Xiuyuan also saw the dilapidated temple where he had spent the night, still standing alone at the foot of the mountain, seemingly more deserted than it had been a few months ago.

It's gotten even more worn out.

The horse continued on its way, following the Jiang'an River for quite some time, before finally stopping beside a dense grove of trees.

Qi Xiuyuan dismounted and tied the horse to a thick willow tree.

The chestnut horse lowered its head and nibbled at the green grass on the ground.

Qi Xiuyuan walked to the shade of a tree by the river and sat down on the ground.

The shade of the trees blocked out the sunlight, and the breeze blowing from the river carried a cool, refreshing mist, which was quite comfortable.

Time slips away, bit by bit.

As the sun slowly moved westward, the shade of the trees shifted considerably.

"law----"

Someone rode up on horseback, stopped by the roadside, and looked in Qi Xiuyuan's direction.

"This young man must be Qi Xiuyuan, the young master of Qingshan Martial Arts School, right?"

The voice carried the boldness of a江湖人 (jianghu person, someone from the martial arts world).

Qi Xiuyuan turned his head to look.

The newcomer rode a tall, yellow horse, wearing a mask that revealed only a pair of sharp, restrained eyes. He carried a sword and a bamboo hat on his back, and was dressed in a blue, close-fitting outfit. Just standing there, he exuded a free-spirited and unconventional air about him.

This person was none other than Huang Jing, the successor of the Qingcheng Sect who was invited by the government to besiege Black Wind Stronghold.

He was nicknamed "Quick Sword in the Breeze".

A master whose bones resonate nine times.

In the battle to annihilate Black Wind Stronghold, he single-handedly beheaded the bandits with his sword, and became a key fighting force in the attack on Qin Heilong.

Qi Xiuyuan stood up and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Qi Xiuyuan of Qingshan Martial Arts School greets Master Huang."

Huang Jing dismounted, casually draped the reins over the saddle, and walked towards them with a smile.

"What great hero or not, it's all just flattery from friends in the martial arts world. As for Brother Qi's deeds, I've heard quite a bit about them in Tianfu City these past few days. In the Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament, he defeated the strong and blew away. When I was your age, I couldn't even come close to him."

"I never expected to run into you here today, what a coincidence."

"Compared to Master Huang, my reputation is nothing," Qi Xiuyuan said again.

Huang Jing laughed heartily: "Brother Qi, it's quite a refined taste to come here alone. The Jiang'an Riverbank is indeed a wonderful place to relax, with its lush trees, clear water, and gentle breeze. By the way, I brought some wine and food. Since we've met here by chance, why don't we sit down and have a few drinks together?"

Qi Xiuyuan nodded slightly: "Then I shall respectfully comply."

"Great! That's satisfying!"

Huang Jing smiled, turned around and went to the horse to get his things.

Sudden.

He slapped his back with his right hand, and the long sword on his back was drawn with a clang!

The flash of cold light was so fast it was almost invisible.

The moment the sword was drawn, it transformed into a silver-white streak, heading straight for Qi Xiuyuan's throat.

The sword tip pierced the air, producing a sharp, piercing sound.

The air on the riverbank seemed to be pierced in two by the sword in that instant.

"What the hell?!"

Qi Xiuyuan's heart skipped a beat.

That's such a quick change of heart!

One second they're greeting each other warmly, the next they're drawing their swords and slitting someone's throat?

Under the system's control, his body remained completely expressionless, showing no surprise whatsoever, as if he had known all along that this sword would come.

He used the Spirit Deer Body Technique, gently shifting to the side, and at the same time, calmly took out a Overlord Pill from his pocket and swallowed it.

A long sword rang out, whizzing past my ear.

The blade grazed past Qi Xiuyuan's ear; the distance between them was so small that even a piece of paper couldn't fit between them.

Qi Xiuyuan could clearly hear the buzzing sound of the sword blade cutting through the air.

The sharp wind scraped a thin white line across his earlobe.

Huang Jing's sword missed its mark, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He used seventy percent of his strength in this sword strike, and he struck the moment he turned around. The timing, angle, and speed were all calculated perfectly. If it were an ordinary Inner Strength Realm martial artist, he would have already been clutching his throat and collapsing to the ground.

But this kid actually dodged it!

He truly deserves to be the most dazzling champion in the history of the Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament!

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately changed his sword technique. The longsword in his hand seemed to come alive, its blade drawing a smooth arc in mid-air, slicing and gliding like a silver fish entering water, flowing swiftly.

The blade reflected the sunlight, carrying a sharp edge, and slashed towards Qi Xiuyuan's vitals.

This sword strike was faster, more cunning, and more ruthless than the last one!

Under the system's control, Qi Xiuyuan's body suddenly shifted, unleashing the Swift Shadow Technique.

Moreover, it was as if several wisps of wind were wrapped around his body and feet, and his robes were swept by an invisible airflow, allowing him to instantly sweep half a zhang horizontally.

It felt like being suddenly pulled by an invisible hand.

They completely avoided the opponent's attack.

Then, he turned and kicked out with a leg technique as swift and powerful as a dragon crossing a river, carrying a sharp force that went straight for Huang Jing's vital waist.

Huang Jing's pupils contracted slightly, and he quickly sheathed his sword. He stepped out of the Seven Star Step of the Qingcheng Sect, his body spinning like the wind. He not only easily avoided Qi Xiuyuan's attack, but also took advantage of the momentum to unleash a move called "Sword Sweeping Clouds".

The blade traced a semi-circular arc in the air, slicing straight down Qi Xiuyuan's neck.

But the sword blade only sliced ​​at the afterimage left behind by Qi Xiuyuan.

The real Qi Xiuyuan had already moved three steps away.

"This is—Swift Wind and Shadow?!"

Huang Jing was taken aback.

The skill "Swift as the Wind and Shadow" was Qin Heilong's skill, which he had already experienced when he was in Black Wind Village.

This movement technique was as slippery as an eel. Several times, even when he had clearly cornered his opponent and was about to deliver a fatal blow, Qin Heilong managed to escape because of this movement technique.

He never expected to see the swift and shadowy figure in Qi Xiuyuan.

"Hmph! It's a pity that your movement technique is at most at the beginner level, far inferior to Qin Heilong's."

With a cold snort, Huang Jing charged forward, sword in hand.

The sword twirled in his hand, its tip trembling in the air, creating seven or eight illusory sword shadows that were difficult to discern as real or illusory, radiating cold light as they enveloped Qi Xiuyuan's major acupoints.

Each of these sword shadows carried a sharp sword wind.

The sunlight shining on the sword reflected a dazzling white light, almost blinding people.

Qi Xiuyuan's movements constantly switched between the Swift Wind and Shadow and the Five Animal Movements. Sometimes he leaped lightly like a deer to dodge the sweeping sword blades, sometimes he rolled nimbly like a monkey to avoid the straight swords, and sometimes he soared into the air like a bird, letting the slashing sword light pass by his feet.

His movements were sometimes swift, sometimes slow, sometimes gentle, sometimes unpredictable—

This left Huang Jing completely baffled.

"Fortunately, the wind force and the Wind Body Dao Fruit increased my movement speed by 60% and my agility by 30%, otherwise I probably wouldn't have been able to dodge his attacks so easily."

Qi Xiuyuan murmured to himself.

Although he was completely unable to control his body, he felt a sudden tightness in his heart when he saw the sword light that enveloped him like silver.

It's an instinct ingrained in our bones.

It makes him subconsciously want to dodge and defend.

Before these thoughts could even reach his limbs, the system had already made a better choice for him.

At this moment, the effects of the Overlord Pill that had been taken earlier quickly took hold.

His physical strength and physique doubled.

"Good! This Huang Jing seems to be the assassin from Tianyi City, and also the guy who crippled Junior Brother Lin Hu. Today, it's time to collect the debt!"

Qi Xiuyuan was overjoyed.

The next second, the force of his attack became even more domineering, causing Huang Jing's expression to change. The speed of his continuous Qingcheng fast sword had to be slowed down.

"It's that pill from before! The Overlord Pill!"

Huang Jing immediately thought of the reward for the champion of the martial arts competition, which included the Overlord Pill, which could enhance physical strength and physique in a short period of time.

"Hmph! It's only fifteen minutes; you won't last long!"

Huang Jing snorted coldly.

He planned to use delaying tactics to wear down the effects of the medication.

But before long, Qi Xiuyuan's body seized an opening under the system's control.

If it were Qi Xiuyuan himself, he would probably worry that it was a flaw deliberately revealed by the other party. But in that instant, his body had already moved forward, and his right palm suddenly struck out from his waist, heading straight for Huang Jing's chest.

"Crackling sounds!!"

Several bolts of lightning surged and burst forth from his palm, blue and white arcs of electricity leaping and flashing on his hand, emitting a piercing crackling sound, accompanied by the sound of bones and muscles creaking.

"Thunder Palm?!"

Huang Jing's eyes widened in surprise.

The low-level martial art Thunder Palm, once mastered, does indeed possess some of the momentum of thunder, but that is merely a hypothetical momentum of thunder; it is not even a martial art, let alone capable of unleashing thunder and lightning.

But Qi Xiuyuan struck out with this palm.

It was indeed the "Thunderbolt Palm" technique, and he recognized the starting stance and the way it was used.

But what's with this lightning?!

Huang Jing didn't dare to accept it at all.

Who knows what the consequences would be if I were slapped with that thunderous blow?

He quickly parried with his sword, holding it horizontally in front of his chest to protect his vital areas, while simultaneously moving his feet rapidly backward.

Qi Xiuyuan followed quickly, slamming his Thunderclap Palm onto the sword.

"Crackling sounds!!"

Lightning crackled on the riverbank.

A violent force erupted instantly, and blue-white lightning poured out from Qi Xiuyuan's palm, spreading and leaping along the sword, even exploding into a small lightning bolt on the riverbank.

The intense light forced Huang Jing to involuntarily close his eyes and look to the side, unable to look directly at it.

next moment.

He then felt fingers pass over the sword and strike a major acupoint on his chest.

Almost instinctively, the power of his internal energy surged to his chest, attempting to completely neutralize Qi Xiuyuan's finger force.

At the same time, his unique Star Shifting Technique was instantly activated.

This is his biggest life-saving trump card after years of wandering the martial arts world; it can instantly shift the pressure points on his body by half an inch.

Half an inch may seem insignificant.

But in a life-or-death struggle, even half an inch can decide the outcome.

As Qi Xiuyuan's finger strike landed, ninety percent of the force was instantly neutralized.

Huang Jing could clearly feel that force being broken down and dissolved, and the corners of his mouth even curled up slightly.

This is the huge difference between Hua Jin (化劲) and An Jin (暗劲).

Under the influence of neutralizing force, all external obvious and hidden forces will be neutralized, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.

The remaining ten percent of finger strength will be fine as long as it doesn't hit a major acupoint.

But the next second, Huang Jing was dumbfounded.

The meager force of that finger entered the body carried a terrifying power of both cold and intense heat.

Wherever the cold air passes, the meridians seem to be frozen into icicles.

The heat followed closely, suddenly heating and burning the meridians that had just been frozen.

These two forces, which are clearly opposite, are perfectly intertwined within his body, alternating between hot and cold, forming a bizarre cycle of destruction.

Wherever they passed, the body's Qi and blood began to reverse wildly, completely deviating from the Qingcheng Sect's cultivation methods, and in the blink of an eye, a completely new cycle was formed.

His body was frozen in place because of this cycle.

His limbs were frozen, and his fingers could not move.

The body's Qi and blood are locked tightly by this circulation, as if bound by iron chains, and no matter how much you struggle, it's all in vain.

"Break it!"

Huang Jing roared inwardly, channeling all the energy within his body.

"Click-clack—"

Nine resounding clangs erupted in succession.

His cultivation level erupted without reservation, his internal energy power surged like a raging torrent, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

However, no matter how he tried to activate it, all his energy was locked up because the strange blood circulation within his body could not be broken.

"Damn it, how could this happen?!"

An unprecedented sense of panic welled up from the bottom of my heart.

He had traveled the martial arts world for many years and had seen countless methods of acupoint sealing and meridian sealing, but he had never encountered such a bizarre situation.

This wasn't pressure point manipulation at all; it was a power he couldn't comprehend at all.

and many more!

He suddenly realized that during the Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament, when Qi Xiuyuan defeated Minggu with his inner strength, Qin Zhi also froze for a moment. It was that momentary pause that led to Qin Zhi's defeat.

Could it be that Qin Zhi also fell for this trick?

Fortunately.

This move should only last for a short while; I'll be able to move again soon.

However, Huang Jing was stunned again.

Breathe!

Two breaths!

Three breaths!

He remained frozen in place, motionless, his body as if cast in molten iron.

"Hey, you assassin from Tianyi City, you were the one who crippled my junior brother Lin Hu's martial arts foundation and ruined his path to martial arts, weren't you?"

Qi Xiuyuan said calmly.

He stood in front of Huang Jing, his breathing steady, his right hand resting on the other's mask.

He ripped it off.

The face behind the mask was exposed to the sunlight, with regular features and a few neatly trimmed short whiskers.

"Zhao Tongzhi?"

Qi Xiuyuan recognized the face in front of him at a glance.

Isn't this the Assistant Magistrate Zhao Jingxing?

In that instant, all the previously puzzling details connected.

No wonder he was able to invite the so-called Qingcheng Sect's Qingfeng Kuaijian Huang Jing, the great hero.

So it turns out he invited himself!

No wonder he wore a mask when he came to Tianfu City under the name of Huang Jing to suppress the Black Wind Mountain bandits, while Zhao Jingxing himself stayed behind to guard the government office.

It turns out they were the same person!

No, this guy also has the identity of a killer from Tianyi City; he has three identities in one person!

What a hero Huang!

What a fine example of Magistrate Zhao!

What a formidable assassin from Tianyi City!

It's all the same person!

They really hid it well!

He seamlessly switched between three identities: an official of the imperial court, a chivalrous swordsman, and a cold-blooded assassin. He had been lurking in Tianfu City for countless years without anyone noticing.

However, Qi Xiuyuan's body, now under the system's control, showed no surprise whatsoever. His expression remained calm, as if he had long expected this face to be behind the mask.

"You have the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

Qi Xiuyuan held up one finger.

I ask, you answer.

"If you refuse to answer, that alternating force of ice and heat will freeze and burn your internal organs, meridians and blood vessels continuously within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, making you wish you were dead, until your whole body turns to ashes."

Qi Xiuyuan spoke too calmly.

He was so calm, unlike a teenager, that he seemed more like a seasoned veteran stating a fact.