LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 58: Those Who Block Me Shall Die, Kill Them All!
Xu Changle emerged from the quiet room, his mind already in turmoil.
He and Zheng Yuanqiu had been lurking in Yongzhou for many years, using the Guardian Martial Department's connections to secretly do many unsavory deeds for the Holy Sect.
If their identities were exposed, there was no doubt they would die without a burial place.
Thinking of this, his steps became more urgent, eager to catch up with Shen Qing immediately and nip the danger in the bud.
As he reached the courtyard of the Guardian Martial Department, Xu Changle ignored the gazes around him and continued walking, heading straight to the stables to retrieve his horse, galloping toward the direction of the Military Department and the county government.
Seated on horseback, Xu Changle took out five yellow paper talismans from his bosom and placed them in his palm, pressing his hands together and rubbing twice.
Instantly, five lifelike paper cranes appeared in his palm.
"Order all parties to surround and kill the Chief Officer of the Guardian Martial Department's fourth group, Shen Qing! Quickly! Go!"
Xu Changle tossed his palm upward, and the five yellow paper cranes turned into five streaks of yellow light, vanishing into the void.
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Above Yongzhou City, the heavy snow fluttered down again like goose feathers.
In such a large city, there were few pedestrians, the streets appearing empty.
Shen Qing rode his horse toward the Military Department, one hand holding his dagger and the other the reins.
The Military Department was quite a distance from the county office and the Guardian Martial Department, and with many alleys in between, it would take nearly a stick of incense's time for him to reach, even on horseback.
Zheng Yuanqiu had been operating within the Guardian Martial Department for many years, surely with many spies inside; his departure would be hard to conceal from Zheng Yuanqiu.
As long as Zheng Yuanqiu wasn't foolish, he would surely guess Shen Qing's intentions were dishonorable.
He didn't have much time left.
Shen Qing rode his horse, turning into a street.
Suddenly, a flash of yellow light passed above his head and disappeared into a house ahead.
Just as Shen Qing was puzzled, the previously fleeting yellow light returned and charged straight at him.
He found the yellow glow strangely familiar, scrutinizing it closely.
Wasn't this a Yellow Paper Crane from the Huang Tian Sect?
He instantly became vigilant, almost instinctively using the "Deng Li Cang Shen" from his Riding Skill, slipping to one side of his horse.
At that very instant, a fierce arrow shot across the horse's back, closely following the yellow paper crane.
Shen Qing squinted, looking up.
He saw at the end of the street, a man in a cotton jacket crouched, aiming a bow at him.
A member of the Huang Tian Sect.
If Shen Qing hadn't reacted quickly, even if he wasn't injured, he would have at least suffered.
Lying on the side of his horse, Shen Qing's expression turned cold as he grabbed the reins with both hands, sat back on the saddle, and drew the bow hanging from the horse's back.
His eyes suddenly congealed into two cold stars, his movements fluid as he nocked an arrow and drew the bowstring.
With subtle adjustments in his breathing, Shen Qing's entire body's strength swiftly gathered into his arms, then flowed to his fingertips, as he nocked the arrow, drew the bow, and activated the Heavenly Bow Technique.
The whistling sound grew around him, swirling up snow and frost, shrouding Shen Qing within.
In the instant the opponent's arrow left the string, Shen Qing released his grip.
The Purple Gold Heavy Arrow, made from solid material, thundered with an unstoppable force straight toward the opponent.
The thick layer of snow on the ground was swept away by the arrow's force, revealing the clean, straight blue brick beneath.
Thud!
An unimaginable scene unfolded.
The arrow Shot by Shen Qing hit the opponent's arrow squarely.
The powerful snowstorm arrow shredded the opponent's arrow to pieces.
The momentum of Shen Qing's arrow was undiminished, growing even stronger.
With a howling snowstorm, it pierced through the opponent's chest like a bamboo moving through the wind, leaving a large, bowl-sized blood hole.
Blood splattered, nearly turning the white snow on the ground red.
Shen Qing galloped past.
As he passed the corpse of the Huang Tian Sect's spy, he reached down, snatching back the Purple Gold Heavy Arrow without looking back.
After not much distance, Shen Qing noticed more yellow paper cranes flying overhead and frowned slightly.
"Zheng Yuanqiu and his crew respond quickly, already reacting in such a short time. But… it's too late."
Shen Qing's expression turned solemn, without hesitation, as he strung the previously used arrow once more.
[Activate Eagle Eye!]
Suddenly, countless images flooded his mind, composing an overhead map of the street.
On the snow-covered street, a black steed galloped, spraying snow in all directions.
Ahead of the horse, three figures converged toward his location.
Shen Qing remembered their positions, wasted no words, and began firing arrows rapidly toward three positions.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
Three arrows shot forth, the wind and clouds shifted.
The snowstorm engulfing the area was cleared by the three arrows, whistling unimpeded toward the three Huang Tian Sect spies.
The three Huang Tian Sect spies hadn't realized what was happening before the arrows penetrated their hearts.
The powerful momentum nearly split them in half, leaving them undeniably dead.
The air was thick with the scent of blood and the chill of impending death.
Shen Qing put away the Cloud Splitting Heavy Bow, his face expressionless: "Is there one more?"
He saw another martial master emerging from a narrow alley, taking a shortcut.
Now they were too close for the use of arrows to be convenient.
Shen Qing simply drew his dagger from his waist, holding it horizontally before him.
He tightened his grip around his horse's belly, urging his horse to charge and slash.
"Those who block me shall die!"
Even an eagle gives its all when attacking a rabbit.
[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Skill, Ninth Transformation]
Shen Qing's eyes focused, channeling True Qi within him, concentrating it onto his dagger.
Blade facing blade.
With a crisp snap,
under this shocking strike from Shen Qing, the opponent hadn't even had time to react before the long sword he wielded was shattered by Shen Qing's strike.
Slosh!
Shen Qing's hand movements were relentless, severing the opponent's head with one strike.
Blood gushed, splattering Shen Qing's clothes on one side.
Thus, the temporary reinforcements sent by the Huang Tian Sect were all dead!
Shen Qing wasted no time, casually flinging the blood from his dagger with a flick of his sleeve, then sheathing it calmly.
The snow previously cleared by the force of his arrows began to flutter down once more.
All was as usual.
Not far ahead, Shen Qing saw the gates of the Military Department Office.
Before the appearance of demons and the Huang Tian Sect, the Military Department was in charge of maintaining law and order with considerable power.
Later, due to the emergence of the Huang Tian Sect and demons, the Guardian Martial Department split from the Military Department; in a sense, the Guardian Martial Department was part of the Military Department.
Hence, their superior was naturally the Commander of the Military Department.
With a spy appearing in the Guardian Martial Department, the Commander's responsibility was undeniable, while Shen Qing, dealing with Zheng Yuanqiu, was already cultivated enough.
"Who goes there?"
When Shen Qing arrived at the military governor's office, the guards were alarmed, seeing Shen Qing half-covered in blood, instinctively flashing their weapons.
Shen Qing quickly said: "I am Shen Qing from the Guardian Martial Department's dispatch office, I have urgent matters to report to Lord Commander. This matter is extremely urgent, please immediately inform him."