Killing Monks

Heart-knife?

Xu Jinying was stunned; he had never heard of such a sword technique before.

Bajie continued, "What you just said was an agreement of three moves. Now, we've only exchanged one move."

"Layman, please get ready. There are... two more knives."

"Wait, wait a minute! I..." Xu Jinying was terrified!

Face and reputation are nothing compared to the absolute difference in strength and life and death!

He immediately raised his hand, wanting to admit defeat and end this completely unequal "knowledge exchange".

But Pigsy shook his head slightly: "Since you have already personally agreed to three moves, wouldn't it be undignified to go back on your word?"

"We Buddhists value faith and promises above all else."

As his last word fell lightly to the ground.

Two sword lights, identical to the one before, as indifferent as the moon's reflection in water, suddenly and without warning appeared simultaneously in the void on either side of Xu Jinying's body!

The blade flashed without a trace, without warning, and without even a whistling sound!

"No--!!!"

Xu Jinying only had time to let out a desperate roar, frantically pushing all his remaining true energy and hard skills to their limits.

His head turned bronze, and his arms turned iron black again as he tried to make a final struggle.

But it was all too late.

A blade of light, as if piercing through a thin sheet of paper, easily tore open the already wounded and weakened area of ​​his chest again. This time it was deeper and more ruthless, almost splitting him open!

Another blade flashed silently across his neck, which was known as "Bronze Head," like a lover's gentle caress.

"laugh--!"

"Gulp!"

Blood shot into the sky! A head, gleaming with a brass luster, its eyes wide open, filled with astonishment and resentment, rolled away from the neck and crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The headless corpse stood frozen for a moment, then collapsed to the ground with a thud, its blood quickly staining the ground beneath it.

The "Heart Blade" does not cut flesh and blood, nor does it cut magical treasures.

It cuts through "thoughts" and "flaws".

Because, as long as one is human, one will ultimately have weaknesses.

Even with a head of bronze and arms of iron, it could not ultimately protect a heart filled with fear and flaws.

The Heart Blade is best at dealing with these external martial arts techniques!

Bajie, still with his hands clasped together, bowed slightly to the corpse on the ground: "Amitabha. The three moves are complete, layman... may you rest in peace."

Xu Jinying, a notorious figure who has instilled fear in the people of Sanye County for decades, is also the formidable master of Shuangying Fortress, feared by countless martial arts practitioners.

In front of this monk who called himself "Bajie", he met a tragic end with his head separated from his body in just three moves!

This scene sent chills down the spines of everyone secretly watching outside Twin Eagle Fortress.

All the greed, scheming, and eagerness that arose from the Buddha's army were instantly suppressed by this extremely cruel reality.

This monk... is too fierce!

Who can withstand that unpredictable and unyielding "Heart Blade" that defies all physical attacks?

For a moment, the mountains and forests were silent, and no one dared to move easily anymore; even their breathing became much lighter.

Lu Fei stared in astonishment, shaking his head repeatedly, and whispered to Guang Yuan:

"No poison, no baldness; no baldness, no poison... I've noticed that you bald monks are all incredibly ruthless and vicious!"

Guangyuan nodded silently, without refuting.

He saw it clearly: Bajie could have stopped after the second move. Xu Jinying was already seriously injured and had lost all his vigor, so handing over the mirror was inevitable.

But he still showed no mercy and delivered a third blow, taking Xu Jinying's life.

This is not only about fulfilling the contract, but also about establishing authority.

Use the head of the Great Lord of Twin Eagles Keep as a warning to the others.

In this way, anyone who wants to use the mirror again will have to carefully consider their own strength and whether they can withstand the power of this "heart-piercing knife".

At this moment, atop the walls of Twin Eagle Fortress, Xu Yinying gazed at his brother's head rolling to the ground and his body lying prone.

His eyes were bloodshot, his whole body was trembling violently, and his face was a mixture of shock, sadness, anger, and... a deep sense of powerlessness and fear.

My older brother is dead, just like that!

He wanted revenge, he wanted to tear this wicked monk to pieces, but his remaining rationality told him that rushing forward would only result in another death.

"Three moves have passed," Bajie said, seemingly oblivious to the hatred in Xu Yinying's eyes. "I request that Shuangying Fortress, as promised, hand over the 'Mirror of Observation'."

"Second Master, this..." An old steward beside Xu Yinying was pale-faced and hesitated to speak.

Xu Yinying took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her surging blood and hatred. Her voice was dry and hoarse from the intense suppression:

"Master... please wait a moment. I... will go and get it right away."

He knew the mirror was beyond saving.

The eldest brother proved this fact with his life.

Now, preserving the foundation of Twin Eagle Fortress, protecting one's own life, and cleaning up after one's elder brother's body are the top priorities.

"Amitabha, thank you for your trouble, layperson." Pigsy bowed slightly as a way of expressing his gratitude.

His posture was impeccable.

Xu Yinying walked heavily down the wall and returned to the deepest secret room inside the fortress.

He opened the hidden compartment and took out the heavy lead box.

A cold touch came from inside, revealing the "Mirror of Karma" that had brought about his death and was also the direct cause of his elder brother's demise.

Looking at the lead box, a crazy idea suddenly popped into my head!

Take it! Run away now! Fly far away! With this Buddhist weapon, perhaps we can find another backer, perhaps we'll have a chance to avenge our elder brother...

But in the end, he just clenched his fist tightly and then slowly relaxed it.

He cannot escape.

He is Xu Yinying, the second lord of Shuangying Fortress.

With the eldest brother dead, he was the backbone of Twin Eagle Fortress.

There are still hundreds of people in the fortress relying on him, the remains of his elder brother Weihan need to be recovered, and the business he has built up over decades needs to be maintained...

This is his home!

To escape means to abandon everything, to make the death of the eldest brother meaningless, and to make Twin Eagle Fortress completely fall apart and be devoured by enemies or hungry wolves.

He closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and when he opened them again, all that remained in his eyes was a deathly, resolute look.

Instead of fleeing far away, he took the lead box and returned to the top of the wall.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Xu Yinying forcefully threw the lead box in his hand towards Bajie below the fortress.

The lead box traced an arc and was caught steadily by Pigsy.

Just then, Xu Yinying suddenly spoke up: "Master... this mirror is quite strange and evil. Under sunlight, it can bewitch people's minds and incite battles."

"Just in case, Master... it's best not to open it lightly."

His words carried a deliberate reminder.

Upon hearing this, Bajie merely glanced at Xu Yinying indifferently, his face expressionless.

"Since I have come for this mirror, I naturally wish to see what 'observing karma' means."

After saying that, he pressed his finger on the spring of the lead box without hesitation, and with a soft "click", the lid popped open!

Then, a great golden light shone, illuminating the entire Twin Eagle Fortress and the surrounding forest!