Chapter 78

78. Chapter 78 The Power of a Sword

[Wei Shan: Nicknamed “Heart-Plucking Wolf,” he is the ninth leader of the Black Wolf Gang and the leader of Happy Village. He is cruel, cunning, and insatiable.]

[Cultivation: Minor Success in the Acquired Qi and Blood Realm. Skilled in fists, kicks, and claws, he particularly enjoys ripping hearts out.]

Looking at the information about the ninth leader of the Black Wolf Gang above, Lu Qing grinned.

As Ma Gu had predicted, the Happy Village leader’s martial arts realm was only

at the Qi and Blood Realm. He hadn’t even reached the Great Success stage of Qi and Blood, but, like him, had only just reached the Minor Success stage.

He glanced at the people nearby; they were all ordinary martial artists who hadn’t yet entered the martial arts world.

However, judging by their information, they were likely leaders of the village, like Han Wu.

“You’re all here! That’s great! It saves me having to search for you one by one.”

Lu Qing looked at the people above, a strange glint in his eyes.

The previous killing of the minions hadn’t diminished his killing intent; instead, it had intensified it.

Happy Village leader Zhaixinlang was stunned when he saw Lu Qing’s appearance.

He had initially assumed it was a rival of their Black Wolf Gang, out to cause trouble.

But now, he saw a young man he had never seen before.

Sensing the surging Qi and Blood within Lu Qing, he couldn’t help but

feel a chill. He had already reached the Qi and Blood Realm at such a young age, and his

Qi and Blood were as abundant as his own. He had even reached the Minor Success stage of Qi and Blood. A Minor Success

stage in his teens! Upon

realizing this, Zhaixinlang’s expression grew grave.

He knew that rare young prodigies like these often had connections.

When had his Happy Village provoked such a figure?

Or had the headquarters provoked someone they shouldn’t have?

A whirlwind of thoughts raced through his mind.

A smile crossed Zhaixinlang’s face. “Who are you, young man? Why are you causing trouble in Happy Village? Is there some misunderstanding? If Happy Village has done anything wrong, we will certainly apologize.”

His words startled everyone around him.

It was the first time they had seen their eldest brother so polite, especially to a young boy who was

still wet behind the ears. It was clearly the other party who had come to cause trouble and killed people in the village, yet their eldest brother still greeted them with a smile?

Who was this kid?

Everyone turned to look at Lu Qing again.

But with their strength not even breaking through the Qi and Blood Realm, how could they possibly know Lu Qing’s true abilities?

Lu Qing’s expression remained unchanged at the Heart-Pickling Wolf’s probing question.

As expected, anyone worthy of being the leader of a village was no fool.

However, he didn’t want to waste time on the other side. The murderous intent permeating his heart made him unwilling to play along with these people.

Moreover, he could sense that people were constantly coming in from outside.

Clearly, other gangs in the village were gathering.

While Lu Qing didn’t want to spare anyone from the Happy Village, that didn’t mean he had to wait for them to establish their positions before engaging.

So, facing the Heart-Pickling Wolf’s probing question, he remained silent, took a horse stance, and, sinking his body slightly, he adopted the opening stance of the Four Directions Sword Technique.

His entire body erupted with energy, and the murderous intent within him, no longer suppressed, rushed straight towards Heart-Pickling Wolf.

Feeling this strong killing intent, Heart-Pickling Wolf’s face changed.

He knew there was no need to talk any further.

The boy’s determination to kill him spoke volumes.

Although he didn’t know why Lu Qing harbored such strong murderous intent towards him, it didn’t affect his decision.

“Go, kill this kid!”

Heart-Pickling Wolf waved his hand and gave a direct order.

However, Lu Qing’s actions were even faster than his orders.

As soon as Heart-Pickling Wolf uttered the first word, Lu Qing shot up, heading straight for the second floor.

By the time he’d finished speaking, Lu Qing had already pounced upon it. Using the momentum of his upward charge, he grasped his sword with both hands and, with a single sweeping blow, slashed upwards, striking Heart-Pickling Wolf!

Lu Qing poured all his strength into this strike.

Beyond the unleashing of his unbridled energy and blood, there was also the boundless murderous intent he’d suppressed since arriving in Happy Village.

With that single strike, Lu Qing’s mind seemed to undergo a transformation, his understanding of the Four Directions Sword Technique reaching a new level.

His mind flashed back to the supernatural’s assessment of the Four

Directions Sword Technique. The Four Directions Sword Technique emphasized momentum and slaughter!

The Four Directions Sword Technique was never about mere tricks.

It emphasized remaining still when not moving, yet exerting all his might when moving. He charged forward with unwavering determination, slaying every enemy in sight!

Heart Picking Wolf hadn’t expected Lu Qing to arrive so quickly and decisively.

Sensing the force of Lu Qing’s strike, his face darkened. He

immediately realized he couldn’t block it head-on.

Otherwise, he would die!

Without a second to think, Heart Picking Wolf instinctively crossed his arms and, simultaneously, pushed his feet hard, retreated backward.

Wow!

Lu Qing’s strike was so powerful that the second-floor railing and floorboards couldn’t stop it, slicing through them.

The blade slashed straight for Heart Picking Wolf’s chest, threatening to cleave him in two.

However, as the blade struck Heart Picking Wolf’s arms, which were blocking his path, Lu Qing felt a tremendous resistance, preventing him from severing his arms immediately!

Boom!

The powerful impact, coupled with Heart Picking Wolf’s deliberate attempt to hold back, sent him flying backwards, crashing through the wooden door behind him and disappearing from view.

“Big Brother!!”

The other leaders, already overwhelmed by Lu Qing’s aura and falling to the ground, were terrified at the sight.

They had never imagined that the usually formidable Big Brother could be so easily dispatched by a single blow!

“Where did this kid come from? Is this even a Qi and Blood Realm sword technique?”

On the second floor, Heart Picking Wolf tumbled to the ground, his throat ache and chest tightness, having suffered severe internal injuries.

He stared at his arms, the pair of meticulously crafted steel armguards, now deeply scarred and completely ripped apart, with a chill running down his spine.

He had never imagined that, as a fellow Qi and Blood Realm warrior, he couldn’t even withstand Lu Qing’s blow.

“Run!”

Heart Picking Wolf’s immediate response was unwavering.

The single encounter had already left him severely injured, his protective gear half-broken.

Heart Picking Wolf realized that if he didn’t flee, he would be dead today!

Without the slightest hesitation, the Heart-Pickling Wolf immediately jumped up from the ground, smashed through the window behind him, and landed outside the wooden building.

“Want to escape?”

Lu Qing immediately realized the Heart-Pickling Wolf’s intention.

The sword in his hand drew an arc, the blade flashed, and several heads flew up.

The leader of the Happy Village, who fell nearby and was usually so arrogant, was killed by Lu Qing with a single blow.

After chopping off a few scumbags, Lu Qing put force on his feet, shattering the wooden floor of the second floor, and chased after the Heart-Pickling Wolf.

(End of this chapter)