CHAPTER 136: CHAPTER 79: BLOOD ELIXIR

This left Xing Penghai somewhat disheartened.

"You don’t have to worry about this, I’ll think of a way."

"News came yesterday, saying that Lin Zheyu has broken through to the Peak of Bone Forging Realm, defeating many Peak Bone Forging experts within the Feihong Gang."

"Less than half a year at Bone Forging Realm Peak, I don’t believe the Clan Leader and the Elders won’t be tempted." Xing Zhicheng said coldly.

Such a genius with astonishing aptitude can rapidly cultivate into a Qi Blood First Transformation expert once nurtured with secret herbs.

If luck is favorable, even Qi Blood Realm Two Transformations is possible.

These types of experts, within the Xing Family, are considered top-level talents.

Even though Lin Zheyu is unwilling to join the Xing Family, this isn’t a major issue.

There are many drugs that can destroy certain brain areas, rendering a person delirious.

A madman is much easier to train.

Some of the family’s death warriors have been trained like this.

"Father, you mean..." Xing Penghai said meaningfully.

"Hmm, I’ll report this to the Fifth Elder, they will definitely be tempted and personally capture him." Xing Zhicheng said flatly.

Once the Fifth Elder takes action, they will certainly capture Lin Zheyu.

Then he’ll seize the opportunity to interrogate him, obtaining clues to Xing Zhiyuan’s death.

...

Lin Zheyu found a spot with a wide view in the woods, eight hundred meters away from where Senior Brother Han Mo’s troops were stationed.

He mainly spent his days watching the movements of the army, occasionally pulling out the Poison Canon or practicing Six Harmonies Saber Skill.

Not every day does a large caravan pass on the official roads.

Moreover, not every passing caravan gets robbed by bandits.

These bandits are smart; they know which caravans to rob and which to let pass.

He waited for four whole days before finally seeing Senior Brother Han Mo’s troops set out.

Yah yah

Da da da da.

Two small squads made up of thirty elite soldiers charged out from the military camp.

Each soldier wore armor, fully armed.

The two squads split up, heading to two locations simultaneously to provide support and suppress bandits.

"This side will do!"

Lin Zheyu’s eyes shifted as he followed one of the squads onward.

His speed was swift, fueled by the force of Qi Blood within him.

Pushing himself to the limit, his speed was on par with the steeds of the army.

In less than ten minutes, Lin Zheyu arrived ahead of the bandits at the site of the assault.

The air was thick with pungent smoke, the smell of sedatives and various other poisons lingering within.

Clang clang clang

Swoosh swoosh——

The battle was exceedingly fierce.

The bandits were exceptionally organized; some hid in the shadows, continuously shooting crossbow arrows to harass the Qi Blood Realm experts of the caravan.

The strength of the Qi Blood Realm expert had not yet reached the Qi Blood Gauze Layer, leaving him somewhat clumsy in the face of the crossbow attacks.

Other bandits directly charged forward, shielding their cohorts as they snatched goods.

The bandits were under pressure to complete their assault before the heavily armed elite soldiers arrived, or they would have to flee helter-skelter when the city guards came chasing.

The trained, armored, fully equipped elite soldiers, though numbering only thirty, worked in unison, forming a battle formation that the bandits could not rival.

Facing the bandits’ attack, the caravan guards remained unflustered.

They placed special medicated wet cloths over their nostrils and swallowed Antitoxic Elixirs to prevent poisoning.

"The city guards are here, retreat!"

It wasn’t long before the lookout bandit shouted loudly.

"Damn, these guys are so quick!"

"Fuck, just a bit longer, we’re almost there!"

"Damn it, retreat, everyone retreat!"

The leader shouted loudly.

Boom!

He was careless and fiercely blown away by the Qi Blood Realm expert of the caravan.

Simultaneously, a dozen arrows shot towards the Qi Blood Martial Artist, forcing him backward.

The rest of the bandits saw this and, without further care, promptly began their retreat.

If they lingered any longer, it would truly be too late!

As the battle concluded, Lin Zheyu quietly followed them.

Rustle rustle.

Within the mountain forest, fifty-eight strong men quickly forged ahead.

Their speed was rapid, navigating as though it were level ground thanks to their familiarity with the terrain.

"Hurry up a bit, take the path on the right." The leading man instructed.

That path was perilous, inaccessible to horses, causing the city guards to hesitate.

After traversing the treacherous path, the group’s hearts momentarily eased.

Whoosh!

Thud!

Suddenly, a cold light flashed.

A flying knife shot out from the dense forest, piercing directly into the leader’s brow.

His eyes widened, filled with shock and unwillingness.

"Who goes there!"

The bandits shouted, and the crossbow-wielding comrades shot towards where the knife came from, yet found no enemy presence.

The ambushing effect of the crossbow arrows was stellar, but in the forest, when attacked by surprise, it offered little advantage.

"Leave the goods, and I’ll spare you!"

Lin Zheyu’s cold voice echoed, resounding through the forest.

The bandits’ expressions grew heavy, their gazes shifting towards another man.

With the leader dead, only he could take command now.

"That’s an expert!"

The man felt a chill in his heart.

Qiou Wei’s strength had reached the peak of Refining Internal Organ Realm, and only a Qi Blood Realm Martial Artist could effortlessly kill him with a flying knife, and not just any Qi Blood Realm expert.

Damn it, what is this Qi Blood Realm expert doing, ambushing us small fry!

The man cursed internally.

If engaging in face-to-face combat, relying on sheer numbers and the crossbow in hand, they had considerable odds of winning.

But in the depths of the forest, with the opponent hiding in secret ambush, if they fought, they stood no chance.