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Chapter 173 The Power of a Single Palm Strike! A Traitor Within the Family!
173.
The moment Li Gexiao drew his Embroidered Spring Blade, the seven members of Black Dog Star had the illusion of being blinded by the glint of the blade.
The feeling was like seeing a lake shimmering in the sunset.
Twinkle and twinkle.
By the time they came to their senses, two of the seven had already been killed on the spot by Li Gexiao!
The remaining five were utterly horrified!
Having been in the business for many years, they had never encountered an opponent with such seasoned experience in killing. It was just a simple flaw that caused them to pay a heavy price.
If their giant wolfhounds hadn't suddenly appeared and caught Li Gexiao off guard, several more people would probably have died.
The wolfhound, which was only one step away from becoming a spirit demon, was as strong as a lion or tiger. With a simple charge, it sent Li Gexiao flying more than ten meters away.
Li Gexiao stared at the wolfhound with his sword drawn, cursing it as a beast in his heart.
The opportunity to fight was fleeting, and this bastard ruined it!
"There's a demonic aura about it. This bastard looks like he's about to become a demon. These guys are really willing to go to great lengths!"
Li Ge grinned. As Zheng Dongliu's right-hand man, he had been busy with the duties of the Embroidered Uniform Guard for many years and had not had many opportunities to slay demons and monsters, which was a regret in his heart.
Slaughtering this wolfhound in front of me would be some consolation.
"Old Li, are you sure you can handle this? This dog looks pretty strong. If you can't, remember to let us know."
Chu Yang yawned, feeling utterly bored.
"Don't worry, young master, it's just a dog. This knife that Old Zuo gave me is specifically for killing beasts like this!"
The embroidered spring knife in Li Gexiao's hand hummed and emitted a faint light.
"Oh? It's a magical artifact."
Chu Yang glanced at the Embroidered Spring Blade with great interest.
Zuo Qianhu was jokingly called the "Weapon Master" in the Six Doors, not only because he carried countless weapons, but also because he was very skilled at forging weapons.
Before joining the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Commander Zuo unexpectedly obtained a Taoist manual of talismans. He devoted himself to studying it for many years and became thoroughly familiar with the talismans on it. Each of his weapons was engraved with Taoist talismans, which greatly enhanced their power in dealing with demons and monsters.
Seemingly sensing the presence of the talisman, a hint of human-like fear flashed in the eyes of the giant wolfhound, and it paced back and forth anxiously.
Upon seeing this, the five members of Black Dog Star finally realized that Li Gexiao was unusual.
"Boss, this idea is a bit tricky. Should we back out for now?"
"Retreat? Don't you know Wei Wuyuan's character? If we don't kill these two, whether we'll even survive is another matter!"
"Now what?"
“Those who wield knives are difficult to deal with, so let’s deal with that young master. The clothes he’s wearing are made of snow silk, which is quite expensive. He’s probably the son of a high-ranking official or nobleman.”
"As long as we can subdue him, no matter how skilled this guy is with his sword, he'll have to surrender obediently!"
The five had an idea. They immediately had the large wolfhound entangle Li Gexiao, and their figures suddenly disappeared from the battlefield, turning into several gusts of wind that attacked Chu Yang.
Li Gexiao was shocked and turned to chase after him, but was struck on the back by a wolfhound's claw, and blood immediately flowed freely.
"Five smart people."
Chu Yang looked at them with a smile, lightning surging at his fingertips. With a flick of his finger, thunder roared and several bolts of dark purple lightning struck the five people.
Four people were unable to dodge in time and were instantly chopped into charred remains by Chu Yang.
The last remaining man screamed desperately, "Taoist Palm Thunder! Brothers, run! This guy is a Taoist Master!"
Upon hearing the words "Taoist Master," Wei Wuya, the leader of the Twelve Constellations, trembled and abruptly turned to look at Chu Yang and the four charred corpses at his feet.
Everyone knows that Buddhist and Taoist masters are the most troublesome beings in the world. Buddhists are good at defense but not offense. Once they unleash their golden bodies, even powerful demons are useless. They also like to pester you relentlessly. Once you provoke them, they are like dog skin plaster that you can't get rid of.
Taoist methods are mysterious and difficult for ordinary martial artists to handle; there are no ways to die that others cannot do, only ways you cannot imagine.
When traveling the martial arts world, the most taboo thing is to provoke monks and Taoists.
"Boss, we can't finish this batch! Let's go!"
"We've experienced the skills of Taoist masters before. Everyone's martial arts are countered by this orthodox martial art. To win, we have to pay a very high price!"
"Black Dog Star is gone, we can't afford to lose any more of our brothers."
Many of the twelve constellations have given up hope because they encountered a Taoist master many years ago, leaving an indelible shadow on them to this day.
Jiang Feng, covered in blood, saw the twelve constellations stop fighting one by one, and suddenly felt a glimmer of hope for survival. He tightly held his wife with one hand and hugged his infant son with the other.
Hua Yuenü, holding the other twin son, anxiously watched the bandits, their fate hanging in the balance.
wrong!
Hua Yuenü looked again at the elegant young man in the distance. To be precise, all life and death were in the hands of this "Taoist master".
We should have made a good connection just now...
Hua Yuenü couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
She didn't know that, in Chu Yang and Li Gexiao's eyes, in this world, the fact that she and Jiang Feng didn't use their wealth and power to bully others already earned them the reputation of a kind family.
With a casual strike from Chu Yang, the giant wolfhound that had been fighting with Li Gexiao was so frightened that it lay prostrate on the ground, trembling, and had no will to fight.
The wolfhound, now possessing sentience, knew that the young man in fine clothes before it could send it to meet its maker with a mere flick of his finger.
The last survivor of Black Dog Star was beheaded by Li Gexiao. Such a villain deserves to die ten thousand times over.
Li Gexiao whispered in Chu Yang's ear, "Young Master, the Twelve Constellations have a long history of bloodshed and are extremely vengeful. It's best not to let any of them escape!"
Chu Yang nodded.
Looking at the chests of treasure, Wei Wuya's eyes gleamed red, and he gritted his teeth and said, "No matter how powerful he is, he's still just one person. We brothers can overwhelm him. Jiang Feng is richer than a country and possesses many martial arts treasures. Obtaining just one of them would elevate us brothers to the heavens. You are willing to give it up, but I, Wei Wuya, am not!"
Among Jiang Feng's treasures is a gem called the "Immaculate Pearl," which, when consumed, can reshape the body. People like Wei Wuya, who are born ugly, can have a chance to change their appearance.
He could give up everything else, but he, Wei Wuyuan, was determined to get his hands on this "Immaculate Pearl" no matter what!
Upon hearing the words "martial arts treasures," the other twelve constellations were once again overcome by greed, just as Wei Wuyuan had said. If they could obtain even one of them, they would be able to live a life of unparalleled arrogance in the martial arts world.
"Damn it, I'm going all in, I'll pull this off!"
"Brothers, let's kill these two troublemakers first, then we'll deal with Jiang Feng!"
"Hahaha, I want the treasure, and I want their lives too!"
Money moves people's hearts.
More wealth can make people lose their minds.
A group of bandits who risk their lives can throw anything away, including their own, once they get really angry.
This is the most ferocious aspect of the twelve constellations.
Seeing his companions' greed stirred up by him, Wei Wuyuan couldn't help but smirk. Even though they had shared life and death for many years, in his eyes, these people were still pawns that could be used at crucial moments.
With the unfathomable prince in charge, Li Gexiao was filled with courage and, carrying the Embroidered Spring Blade, prepared to walk towards the Twelve Constellations.
Chu Yang suddenly spoke up: "That dog has probably eaten quite a few people while it was with them, why don't you kill it while you're at it?"
The wolfhound's body trembled even more violently.
Li Gexiao replied, "Young master, if the Twelve Constellations intend to raise this wolfhound into a spirit demon, they will not allow it to eat people. I see that it shows signs of submission, so it would be better to keep it."
Chu Yang asked curiously, "What does that mean?"
Li Gexiao explained, "Humans live between heaven and earth, eating grains and various meats. Their bodies are inevitably filled with impurities and worldly dust. These odors can affect the success rate of plants and animals transforming into demons, especially canine spirit demons, whose sense of smell will suffer irreversible damage as a result."
"But if one becomes a spirit demon or a great demon, one can directly absorb the essence and blood of humans through special means, and no longer need to be afraid of these things."
The wolfhound nodded hastily, as if it knew this was its only chance to survive.
Chu Yang nodded and said, "Then I'll spare its life so you'll have an accomplice."
Upon hearing this, Li Gexiao bent down and kicked the wolfhound, "I'm giving you a chance to redeem yourself, you beast, why don't you thank the young master?"
The wolfhound wagged its tail and bowed like a human, looking quite comical.
On the other side, Wei Wuyuan and the others temporarily let Jiang Feng go and charged towards Chu Yang with great momentum.
Jiang Feng picked up his sword, ready to chase after them and help.
Hua Yuenü suddenly grabbed him, her eyes filled with tears, and said, "Please take good care of yourself."
Knowing Jiang Feng's character well, Hua Yuenü did not try to stop her husband, because she knew it was impossible. Jiang Feng valued morality and righteousness extremely highly; otherwise, he and Yan Nantian would not have been able to become brothers.
"Don't worry, Madam!" Jiang Feng patted Hua Yuenü's hand and resolutely rushed out of the tea stall.
If it weren't for the children, Hua Yuenü would have followed them every step of the way.
The Twelve Constellations, led by Wei Wuya, were locked in a fierce battle with Li Gexiao when Jiang Feng suddenly intervened, enraging Wei Wuya.
"You think I'm made of clay?! I'm letting you off the hook?!"
Wei Wuyuan took out blowguns from his waist. He had coated each arrow with poison. He gently blew on Jiang Feng, and the arrows shot out, hitting Jiang Feng right in the middle of the melee.
Jiang Feng, struck by the arrow, collapsed to the ground. Instantly, a black aura appeared on his face, demonstrating the potency of the poison.