Chapter 170: Killing Fang Xiuxian, Offers from All Sides

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When Fang Xiuxian saw Qin Xiao walking toward him, he knew nothing good could come of it.

Yet since Qin Xiao had already greeted him, he had no choice but to stand up and break his meditation.

“Brother Qin is truly extraordinary. You are a man of profound fortune indeed.”

Knowing he was currently no match for Qin Xiao, Fang Xiuxian could only offer flattering words.

“Indeed. Running into Brother Fang here in the secret realm is quite the stroke of fortune.”

Qin Xiao dropped all pretense. They were about to leave anyway; even if he killed him now, Fang Xiuxian’s master wouldn’t have time to arrive.

“Qin Xiao, what do you mean by this? Didn’t we agree that once we went outside, I would enter secluded cultivation and never interfere in your affairs again? Are you trying to go back on your word?”

Sensing something was amiss, Fang Xiuxian asked in a hurried voice.

“Agreed? When did we ever agree? Besides, I don’t recall making any promises to you.”

An evil grin spread across Qin Xiao’s face as he closed in step by step.

“What are you doing? My master is at the Body Integration stage! If you dare kill me, he won’t let you go. He’ll know the moment I die!”

Fang Xiuxian kept backing away and threatening him.

“Oh? If your master is truly so formidable, why didn’t he make a move back in Tianyi City? Besides, if I spare your life, will that damn master of yours simply let me off?”

Qin Xiao continued to press forward, closing the distance.

“Brother Qin, this is truly a misunderstanding! I bear no hostility toward you whatsoever. Please, do not take it to heart.”

As the pressure mounted, Fang Xiuxian could only retreat step by step. With the exit right around the corner, he had no intention of perishing here.

The onlookers were taken aback. Qin Xiao seemed more like the villain here, driving Fang Xiuxian back while taunting him as though it were nothing.

“Enough, I’m done teasing you. The entrance will open soon. Does it matter whether this was a misunderstanding? Blame that lecherous master of yours.”

Having had his fill of play, Qin Xiao saw that time was running short and ended the charade.

“Qin Xiao, you wouldn’t dare! I have a protective Dharma treasure bestowed by my master, and he told me my Senior Brothers would be waiting to receive me. My Eldest Senior Brother and the others are right outside! If you kill me, you won’t walk out of here alive either!”

Seeing Qin Xiao’s intent to kill, Fang Xiuxian had no time to worry about anything else. He stood ready to activate his protective Dharma Treasure. This chapter was copied from novelping(.)com without permission.

As long as he held out until the portal opened, once he stepped outside and joined up with his Senior Brothers, he would have nothing to fear from Qin Xiao.

Even if Qin Xiao possessed two mid-stage Soul Formation bodyguards, his Eldest and Second Senior Brothers were also at the mid-stage Soul Formation realm, while his Third Senior Brother was at the early stage. Once outside, they would make sure to eradicate Qin Xiao first.

“So that was your source of confidence. Too bad it’s useless. Unless your master is standing right here, I couldn’t care less.”

Qin Xiao had not expected old Chen Shunyi to have planned so thoroughly. He was probably afraid Qin Xiao would use his bodyguards to kill his precious disciple.

Yet the old man had still miscalculated, failing to foresee that Qin Xiao had already broken through to the Body Refinement Fifth Layer.

Qin Xiao stopped wasting time. As Fang Xiuxian was about to speak, he appeared before him in an instant and seized his neck.

Struggling to breathe, Fang Xiuxian hurriedly struck a palm at Qin Xiao’s head.

Raising his free hand, Qin Xiao swatted the blow aside and drove a fist straight into Fang Xiuxian’s Dantian.

It was not even a full-power strike-merely a casual punch.

Yet that single blow completely shattered Fang Xiuxian’s Dantian. Spiritual Qi vented wildly from his body as a bloody hole blasted straight through his abdomen.

“Even in death… I won’t let you go!”

His Spiritual Qi was dispersing and his Dantian was destroyed, but Fang Xiuxian still used what Qi remained to activate a Dharma Treasure he was carrying.

An instant later, his entire body detonated in a violent blast, sending Qin Xiao stumbling back several steps from the shockwave.

“Bloody hell, even with his Dantian destroyed, he could still trigger a self-destruction?”

Brushing the debris from his robes, Qin Xiao realized he had still underestimated Fang Xiuxian.

“Disciple, come here. Cleaning Spell.”

Noticing the blood spatter on his clothes, Qin Xiao called upon Yun Man.

“Master, that was a Dharma treasure self-destruction designed to let someone drag their enemy down with them even when their spiritual power is crippled. Such treasures are quite rare; I never expected Fang Xiuxian to possess one.”

After finishing the Cleaning Spell, Yun Man offered her explanation.

“So that’s how it is. Quite a useful trinket, actually. I should get my hands on a few trigger-types myself. Disciple, take care of the small fry.”

Satisfied that he was clean once more, Qin Xiao left Chen Lou’s descendants to Yun Man. Against mere Golden Core cultivators, he couldn’t even be bothered to lift a finger.

Qin Xiao had no mercy for enemies and felt little guilt about killing them. For an ordinary quarrel or someone causing trouble, he could still offer a chance. But a mortal enemy? Best take out the ‘enemy’ and leave them simply dead.

“What is the meaning of this? Junior Brother’s soul tablet just shattered!” This chapter was copied from NovelPing without permission.

“How is that possible? The secret realm is about to close-why would it break now?”

“Who was it? Who dared murder our Junior Brother?”

Outside the secret realm, three Soul Formation cultivators were indeed waiting for Fang Xiuxian, just as he had said. Now he would never come out to meet them.

“Qin Xiao, do you realize the catastrophe you’ve brought upon yourself? Did you not hear him say his Senior Brothers were waiting outside?”

Ling Ruoxue hurried forward to intervene.

Everyone had assumed Qin Xiao would give the young man a sound beating at most. After all, the fellow had mentioned someone waiting outside and promised to cease all hostility; a thrashing should have been the end of it.

No one had expected Qin Xiao to kill him outright. Chen Shunyi had four disciples: two at mid-stage Soul Formation, one at early-stage Soul Formation, and the promising Fang Xiuxian. Now that Fang Xiuxian was dead, Chen Shunyi was unlikely to let it go.

Previous conflicts, fierce as they were, still left room for maneuver. But actual bloodshed meant it was now a fight to the bitter end.

“Qin Xiao, if you join our Immortal Dao Merchant Association, this young master can guarantee your protection. What do you say?”

Ling Wujun approached. This might be a good chance to recruit Qin Xiao, and perhaps he still had Saint Origin Spirit Fruits.

“Brother Qin, join the Pure Yang Sect. We can protect you just as well.”

Gong Yuankui rushed over with identical intentions.

“Qin Xiao, you seem close to the two Junior Sisters Luo. Why not join our Mysterious Yin Sect? We can protect you too. And being nearby gives you an advantage: if you’re interested in them, joining us is your best choice.”

Seeing the other two recruiting Qin Xiao, Lu Feng could hardly do nothing. Judging by Qin Xiao’s relationship with the Luo sisters, there might be more to it.

Tianyuan Sect made no move. Qin Xiao had only just left them, and they had no face to try recruiting him. His present strength also meant he had little interest in joining them, and they might not protect him at all costs.

Under normal circumstances, the Tianyuan Sect ought to have made some gesture, but Lin Shimeng knew that the moment Qin Xiao walked away from the sect, any possibility of return was permanently erased.

“I appreciate your kindness, everyone. But I’m not worried about a few Soul Formation cultivators. We were already mortal enemies; this was only a matter of time. I killed him, and if they want revenge, they can come whenever they like.”

Qin Xiao declined. He knew Chen Shunyi’s disciples: two at mid-stage Soul Formation, one at early-stage Soul Formation, and the Nascent Soul disciple he had just killed.

He had two mid-stage Soul Formation bodyguards, and now he should be able to beat the early-stage disciple himself. As long as Chen Shunyi was not there, he had no reason to worry.

“Master, everything is handled.”

Mid-conversation, Yun Man returned. A handful of Golden Core cultivators had taken no time at all.

“My thanks to all of you, but the entrance has opened. We should prepare to leave.”

Spotting the swirling green spiritual vortex, Qin Xiao promptly steered the conversation elsewhere.