chsdbacks Chapter 103 Kill, Kill, Kill
Chapter 103 Kill, Kill, Kill
Before Lin Yan even reached the backyard, he heard a series of hurried footsteps.
The senses of "Observing Qi" instantly detected the unusual activity coming from the backyard.
The two people in the backyard were running quickly toward the back door.
Want to run?
"Chen Yi! Stop them!" Lin Yan shouted back and rushed towards the backyard.
Chen Yi was faster than him. Even though he was fully activating the [Micro Dust Step] and [Wandering Body Step], he only felt a gust of wind sweep past him. When he looked up, Chen Yi was already in the backyard.
The speed of a third-grade Unceasing Realm cultivator is indeed incomparable to that of a second-grade cultivator.
The back door had already been opened by two people in the backyard. A man in black was carrying an ebony box and was about to rush out, followed closely by another person in white. The two of them had already stepped out of the threshold one after the other.
"Put down your things, and I'll spare your lives," Chen Yi's icy voice suddenly rang out behind the two.
The man in black ignored him and tried to dart away, but as soon as he took a step, he felt his shoulder being pressed down.
"I told you, put down the box." Chen Yi had appeared beside him without him even noticing.
The man in black's expression changed drastically. He slammed his right hand towards Chen Yi's chest, his palm radiating a dense aura of true energy, with a layer of protective energy covering his hand.
Chen Yi casually raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and met the palm strike.
With a sharp crack, the black-clad man's palm struck as if it had hit an impenetrable wall, his inner energy dissipating in all directions.
"Ah!" The man in black screamed and threw the ebony box in his hand to the man in white.
Chen Yi was about to reach out to catch him when the man in black grabbed his arm tightly, preventing him from moving.
"You're asking for it!" Chen Yi roared. "General Lin, hurry and grab that box! I'll deal with this trouble first and then come help you!"
The man in the white shirt caught the box and turned to run into the alley behind it.
Although his cultivation level was not as high as the man in black, his movement technique was nimble, and he appeared more than ten steps away in just a few leaps.
Lin Yan didn't hesitate and chased after them.
After a month of focused cultivation, Lin Yan's strength has reached the peak of the True Qi Realm, which is comparable to that of the white-robed man. In addition, Lin Yan cultivates both his spirit and body, making his meridians much stronger than those of ordinary martial artists, and his speed is much faster than that of the white-robed man.
As Lin Yan drew closer, a flicker of panic crossed the white-clad man's face. He turned into a side road, attempting to use the narrow and complex terrain of the western part of the city to shake off Lin Yan.
But he didn't know that Lin Yan's [Aura Observation] had already locked onto his location.
When they reached the middle of the alley, the distance between them had closed to within five steps. Lin Yan pulled out a short knife from his waist and lunged forward.
The man in white sensed the surging killing intent coming from behind him, turned around abruptly, and flung a soft sword from his sleeve, aiming it at Lin Yan's face.
[Sleek Step] was activated silently. Lin Yan dodged to the side and slashed horizontally with his short sword, cutting a bloody gash on the white-robed man's forearm.
The man in white had no intention of fighting. After his first attack failed, he immediately turned and fled. Lin Yan seized this opportunity, crouching down and lunging forward like a giant tiger pouncing on the man in white.
[A hungry tiger pounces on its prey]
laugh.
The dagger pierced the white-shirted man's chest from behind.
The man in white froze, blood gushing from the wound on his back, staining his white clothes with an eerie dark red.
Lin Yan drew his short sword, and the man in white fell to the ground with a thud, twitched twice, and then lay still.
Lin Yan picked up the box that had fallen to the ground, wiped the short knife dry, and put it back at his waist.
Chen Yi caught up at this moment and saw that Lin Yan had already obtained the box. The man in white was lying in a large pool of blood, his entire clothes were soaked in blood. He couldn't help but nod.
"Chen Yi, I've got the stuff. Let's go."
When Lin Yan and the others arrived at the backyard, they saw the black-clad warrior being held down on the ground like a dead dog by several servants, with a rag stuffed in his mouth, whimpering and struggling.
Lin Yan was secretly astonished. The black-clad man, who was at the mid-stage of the Unending Realm, had almost no chance to fight back against Chen Yi. This Chen Yi was probably already at the Great Perfection Realm. If he were to face him, he would probably be decapitated with a single strike.
The Crown Prince's secret guards were indeed no pushovers.
"Chen Yi, you've worked hard." Lin Yan opened the ebony box, inside which was a thin roster.
Chen nodded, his face expressionless, and said, "General Lin, what should we do with the rest of these people?"
"Don't let them go back to report! Take them all back!" Lin Yan waved his hand, his voice regaining its arrogant tone. "The Juwu Pavilion has been illegally refining inferior pills that have caused injuries and disabilities. All those involved are to be detained and await trial. If they resist, kill them without mercy."
"Yes!" the constables answered in unison, escorting the man out of the courtyard.
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The Eastern Palace, the study.
Li Zhengxin sat behind his desk, a thin register spread out in front of him, turning the pages one by one, his expression gradually turning gloomy.
After turning the last page, he closed the booklet and looked up at Lin Yan standing in front of him.
"Well done."
It was only three words, spoken lightly, but it carried a sense of approval.
Lin Yan clasped his hands in a fist salute, "Your Highness flatters me. I was merely following orders. If it weren't for Chen Yi, that Unending Realm cultivator in the backyard would have been quite difficult to deal with."
Li Zhengxin smiled and turned his gaze to Chen Yi, who was standing behind Lin Yan.
The two exchanged a glance, and Chen Yi nodded almost imperceptibly.
"All those involved in the alchemy workshop of Juwu Pavilion have been imprisoned in the Jingzhao Prefecture jail," Lin Yan continued. "Your Highness can interrogate them at any time."
"No rush," Li Zhengxin waved his hand. "Keep him locked up for now, we'll talk about it when Third Brother comes back. You don't need to worry about what happens next."
Li Zhengxin stood up, patted Lin Yan on the shoulder, and said, "Lin Yan, you did a good job this time. From today onwards, you will no longer be a casual councilor in the capital. I will have someone arrange a job for you in the Defense Department later, so you won't be idle all day."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"Alright, go back and rest." Li Zhengxin gestured for him to leave.
After Lin Yan left the study, Li Zhengxin returned to his desk and looked at Chen Yi.
"How did Lin Yan perform today?"
Chen Yi was silent for a moment. "Your Highness, General Lin's performance today was impeccable, but... but he killed someone in order to seize this list."
Li Zhengxin raised his eyes. "Oh, you even killed someone? This Lin Yan, he usually seems quiet, but he's ruthless when he gets going. You should take care of things in this matter."
Li Zhengxin tapped the roster on the table with his finger again.
"Also, you personally handle matters concerning these people on the list."
Chen Yi lowered his hands and replied, "Please give your orders, Your Highness."
Three things.
"First, those on the list who refuse to submit to the Crown Prince, kill them."
"Second, those who submit but have no hope of breaking through to the third rank within two years, kill them."
"Third, those with decent aptitude but unwilling to switch to the breathing technique, kill them."