Chapter 107

Chapter 107: Geniuses collide, the will to kill

. A sudden voice startled both Magu and the leather-armored youth.

They hadn’t realized there were other people in the valley.

They turned sharply to see a figure standing on a large rock beside the waterfall ahead, hands behind their backs.

“Brother Lu Qing?” When Magu saw the figure clearly, a look of disbelief crossed his eyes. “Why are you here?”

Had he, in his panic, fled and ended up near Jiuli Village?

Such thoughts flashed through Magu’s mind.

He didn’t have time to consider their plausibility. Seeing that Lu Qing seemed unaware of the seriousness of the situation, he shouted,

“Brother Lu Qing, run! This man is fierce, don’t mess with him!”

Magu wasn’t happy to see Lu Qing. He knew that Lu Qing’s martial arts skills were only at the Qi and Blood Realm.

He was no match for the leather-armored youth.

Intervening rashly would not only fail to help him, but would also cost him his life.

“Can you escape?” the leather-armored youth said flatly. “You idiot, you didn’t expect it. Not only can you not escape, but you’ll also get your friends killed. Isn’t this worse than death?”

“Brother Lu Qing, run! I’ll try to hold him back, and you find a chance to escape!”

Ma Gu ignored the leather-armored youth’s words and struggled to his feet. He gripped his sword in one hand and glared fiercely at the cloth-armored youth, growling.

“I didn’t realize you, a idiot, had any sense of honor.”

Seeing Ma Gu’s desperate expression, the leather-armored youth was somewhat surprised.

“But do you have the right to stop me?”

Ma Gu remained silent, staring intently at the other man, as if searching for an opportunity to strike.

“I say, why don’t you two ask for my opinion first?”

Lu Qing, watching the two men’s private conversation, said helplessly.

Ma Gu and the leather-armored youth were stunned and looked at Lu Qing.

The leather-armored youth, in particular, seemed in disbelief that Lu Qing had the audacity to interrupt him.

He became slightly wary and began to observe Lu Qing carefully.

Unfortunately, Lu Qing was a bit far away, making it impossible for him to sense his Qi and blood.

It was difficult to determine Lu Qing’s true strength.

“Master Ma, could you please tell me what’s going on?” Lu Qing smiled faintly.

“Brother Lu Qing, you…”

Seeing Lu Qing’s calm expression, Ma Gu’s heart suddenly stirred.

He had always thought Lu Qing was very intelligent, and his words should have made him realize the seriousness of the situation.

But Lu Qing showed no sign of panic, leaving him somewhat puzzled by his intentions.

“Let me tell you,”

the leather-armored young man suddenly said.

“This coward, overestimating his own abilities, secretly hid the Wei family’s wife and son, and turned against us. Boy, are you sure you want to get involved in this mess?”

Lu Qing looked at Ma Gu in surprise.

He hadn’t expected him to be so bold as to get involved in the affairs between the Wei family and those mysterious warriors.

“Sir, please don’t accuse me of such slander. I don’t know anything about the Wei family’s wife or son. I was just hunting in the mountains, and you attacked me without any reason. Regardless, you’re in the wrong, aren’t you?”

Magu steadfastly refused to admit it.

“You’re just being stubborn, hoping I’ll break your limbs and torture you until you can still be so stubborn.”

The leather-armored youth paid no attention to Magu’s quibbling.

Even if Magu truly had nothing to do with the Wei family’s affairs, he must die.

From the moment Magu dodged his fatal arrow, the leather-armored youth had decided to torture him to death.

Lu Qing could see that Magu had truly plunged into this morass.

While he didn’t know why the usually cautious Magu had mingled with such a deadly matter, having known each other for a while, Lu Qing naturally couldn’t bear to see him die before his eyes.

More importantly, as Lu Qing observed the information the leather-armored youth was revealing, a puzzling look crossed his eyes.

At that moment, the leather-armored youth, in his field of vision, was radiating a rich white light.

Tong Canglang: A disciple of the Tiancang Sect in the Northern Frontier, and a disciple of the Xiantian Realm warrior Wang Cangyi. He is cruel and murderous, with erratic moods and a penchant for torturing his opponents.

Cultivation: Minor Success in the Acquired Bones and Muscles Realm. Due to the heavy consumption from recently performing a secret technique, his current strength is less than 70% of his normal level.

This time, the information Lu Qing uncovered was more detailed than ever before.

This was a discovery he made after his recent breakthrough to the Bones and Muscles Realm.

With his increased cultivation, his abilities seemed to have also been slightly enhanced.

Not only was his speed in detecting objects faster than before, but the information he obtained was also more detailed.

Looking at the note that appeared on the leather-armored youth’s body, Lu Qing’s mind raced with thoughts.

The note revealed a wealth of information that was crucial to him.

Whether it was the youth’s background or his current physical condition, he had gained a considerable understanding of him.

“Kid, I don’t know why, but I suddenly find your gaze quite offensive.”

Just as Lu Qing was thinking, the young man in leather armor felt uncomfortable. The way Lu Qing looked at him made him feel deeply unpleasant.

“I’ve decided. I’ll start with you!”

Magu had been severely injured and was no longer a threat, but the young man in leather armor couldn’t yet see through Lu Qing’s true nature.

But he wasn’t worried. Lu Qing looked much younger than him. Even if he was a prodigy, having trained in martial arts since childhood, he wouldn’t be that great.

Furthermore, the leather-armored youth didn’t believe anyone in this remote area could match the martial arts talent of a Tiancang Sect inner disciple.

So, when he saw Lu Qing not only standing there with his hands behind his back, acting pretentiously but also looking at him with a look that made him feel deeply uncomfortable,

the leather-armored youth suddenly attacked, moving forward and lunging at Lu Qing.

Not good!

Ma Gu, who had been keeping a close eye on the leather-armored youth, noticed his movements immediately.

But before he could react, he saw the leather-armored youth lunge at Lu Qing.

Outmatched to begin with, and severely injured, Ma Gu was powerless to stop him.

He could only anxiously shout, “Brother Lu Qing, run!”

But it was too late. As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the leather-armored youth’s incredible speed. In a few quick strides, he was already in front of Lu Qing.

He turned his palm into a claw, and with a strong wind, he grabbed Lu Qing’s throat.

Magu’s eyes were bloodshot, he seemed to be able to see the tragic end of Lu Qing’s neck breaking and trachea tearing in the next moment.

Even the young man in leather armor thought that his grab was foolproof.

[Wind-Splitting Claw] is one of his most proud skills. Even among the inner disciples in the sect, few can practice it more deeply than him.

Dealing with a country boy who came out of nowhere is a piece of cake.

Seeing that the sharp claws of the young man in leather armor were about to tear Lu Qing’s neck.

Suddenly, a knife light lit up in front of Lu Qing and chopped towards the head of the young man in leather armor.

The blade flashed with a sharp, murderous aura. More importantly, it was incredibly fast, striking first, reaching Lu Qing before the leather-armored youth’s hand could even reach his neck.

“What?”

The blade struck so suddenly, startling the leather-armored youth.

He realized then that Lu Qing’s hands, which had been clasped behind his back, were actually holding a sword!

What a treacherous brat!

At the crucial moment, the leather-armored youth tilted his head back, dodging the fatal blow.

But the rest of his body was unable to dodge.

Boom!

The blade struck the leather-armored youth’s chest without reservation, its powerful force sending him flying backwards.

“Hmm?”

The moment the blade struck the leather-armored youth, Lu Qing sensed something was wrong.

The touch didn’t feel like a human being at all, but rather like some kind of incredibly tough leather, with an incredibly rough texture.

He remembered the leather armor he was wearing. With his mind racing, Lu Qing didn’t have time   to

think. His entire body erupted with energy, and he leaped from the boulder, sending the dirt and gravel flying beneath his feet. With a few strides, he caught up to the leather-armored youth, who was flying backwards in mid-air, and slashed down with another blow.   Another loud clang echoed.   The leather-armored youth had reacted quickly, drawing the short sword from his waist and blocking Lu Qing’s blow.   However, while he barely blocked the blow, he was unable to gain leverage due to his mid-air position.   Lu Qing’s blow also sent the leather-armored youth tumbling to the ground, sending him tumbling like a gourd, sending a shower of gravel and sand flying.   But this wasn’t the end of it. Lu Qing, taking advantage of the leather-armored youth’s disadvantage, recklessly stepped forward and slashed down with another blow.   Damn it!   The leather-armored youth hadn’t expected his carelessness to lead him to this point.   Frustrated, he felt even more furious.   When had he, Tong Canglang, ever suffered such a loss?   Boom!   In a rage, the leather-armored youth abandoned all else and forced the energy within him to circulate rapidly in a strange pattern.   Instantly, a powerful force surged from him.   ”Get out of the way!”   Empowered by this power, the leather-armored youth roared as Lu Qing’s sword swung again, blocking it with a powerful swing of his dagger.   This block was incredibly powerful, even beyond Lu Qing’s expectations. The shock   numbed his arm, and he nearly lost his grip on the sword.   A chill trembled in his heart, and using the recoil to step back a few steps, putting some distance between him and the leather-armored youth.   The exchange came to a temporary halt, but Lu Qing had a slight advantage.   Ma Gu, standing by, had been stunned.   From the leather-armored youth’s charge at Lu Qing, to Lu Qing’s subtle counterattack with his sword, to the leather-armored youth’s panicked retreat, falling into a disadvantage and being pursued by Lu Qing, to now, the two had separated.   It seemed complex, but in reality, all of this took place in just over ten breaths.   Even as Lu Qing retreated, Magu’s mouth remained wide open.   He had never expected this. He had thought Lu Qing would be killed instantly, but in the end, it was the leather-armored youth who was nearly killed by Lu Qing’s single strike.   The contrast was so stark that, had he not witnessed it with his own eyes, Magu would have been incredulous.   At that moment, a single thought seized his mind:   when had Lu Qing broken through to the Bones and Muscles Realm?   Indeed, after seeing Lu Qing’s powerful performance earlier, if Magu hadn’t seen that he had already reached the Bones and Muscles Realm, then all his years of cultivation would have been in vain.   But it was precisely this realization that shocked him even more.   He knew that Lu Qing had only been practicing martial arts for a few months at most.   In just a few months, he had gone from a beginner to a Bones and Muscles Realm expert.   Such a rapidity of cultivation was something Magu had never seen, let alone even heard of!   Even in the provincial capital, he had never heard of such a young prodigy!   What kind of a monstrous cultivator is this, Brother Lu Qing?!   Magu stared at Lu Qing in awe, momentarily forgetting the pain in his shoulder.   Magu stood there, stunned, and the young man in leather armor was equally astonished.   He looked at Lu Qing, sword in hand, with disbelief in his eyes.   ”Bone and Muscle Realm! You’re actually a Bone and Muscle Realm warrior?”   And incredibly powerful, nearing the Minor Success stage.   The young man in leather armor recalled Lu Qing’s previous dominance.   The power Lu Qing had displayed was far beyond the capabilities of a warrior who had just entered the Bone and Muscle Realm.   Even he wasn’t much behind.   Such formidable power, unleashed by a youth so much younger than himself, was   truly beyond belief.   ”What a powerful leather armor!”   Lu Qing didn’t reply. Instead, his gaze fell on the young man’s chest, a curious expression on his face.   There, a crack appeared in the armor, and faint traces of blood oozed out.   Obviously, although Lu Qing’s sword was blocked by his leather armor, it still injured him.   I just don’t know what kind of leather armor is so powerful that it can block the full force of a sword from a warrior in the Muscle and Bone Realm.

Although Lu Qing’s words were meant as praise, they stung the leather-armored youth’s ears.

He could hear the sarcasm in Lu Qing’s words.

Yet, he also felt a tinge of luck.

If it weren’t for the leather armor bestowed upon him by his master, he would have been cleaved in two by a single blow.

The boy’s intentions were truly terrifying.

For a Muscle and Bones Realm warrior, he resorted to such a ruthless scheme. At such a young age, he was truly ruthless.

“Boy, don’t get complacent. That last blow was your best chance. If you couldn’t kill me, then this will be your doom!”

the leather-armored youth said fiercely.

His heart was filled with murderous intent.

Upon realizing Lu Qing was a Muscle and Bones Realm warrior, his murderous intent flared even deeper than Magu’s. He

was so young, yet he had already reached the Muscle and Bones Realm, not far from achieving minor success. Given more time to cultivate, what could he possibly accomplish?

The leather-armored youth, who had previously considered himself a genius, was now aware of Lu Qing’s martial arts talent.

He was narrow-minded, and his heart was already filled with jealousy and fear.

At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind:

This kid must not be allowed to live!

Otherwise, not only him, but even their Tiancang Sect would probably face great disaster in the future!

(End of this chapter)