Chapter 001: Ripples

  The torrential rain continued, and Tang An was completely soaked. He was also extremely exhausted. His physical condition was very poor, his true energy had been depleted for a long time, and his hands and feet were already numb. He dragged his tired body through the rain, walking slowly, step by step, with great difficulty.

  Liu Wuyong, the inspector of Jiucheng, had originally planned to wait until the last moment, let both sides fight each other to a standstill, and then step in to resolve the issue. But now he was stunned.

  He originally thought that even if this young man was extremely formidable, letting him kill a dozen or so would be his limit.

  Because he has been clearly avoiding those powerful Tian Ren fifth-order realm experts, specializing in sneak attacks on weaker disciples. Once those low-level disciples are all dead, he will also be exhausted, and he is definitely no match for those Tian Ren fifth-order realm disciples joining forces. At that time, he will naturally surrender.

  Wait until then, I'll show up myself and display a bit of the official's dignity. He will be dragged into the great prison in Yanjing City. Whether he is sentenced to death or exile, it has nothing to do with me.

  Liu Wuyong thought it was wonderful, but in the end, Liu Wuyong felt that even if he turned his head upside down, he would never have expected that Tang An had actually killed everyone.

  He was stunned, really stunned.

  He had never seen anyone so brave and fierce, fighting against a hundred alone, killing people like cutting grass!

  Perhaps only the world's number one fierce general, Nian Wushuang, can accomplish this Asura feat that ordinary people cannot achieve.

  Just then, Tang An suddenly raised his head and inadvertently glanced at Liu Wuyong.

  At that glance, Liu Wuyong only felt a inexplicable tension in his heart, and his body suddenly chilled for no reason, followed by a chill from head to toe. A cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and even the hand holding the knife trembled: "Damn it! This little thing's eyes, how can they be so terrifying?"

  However, when Liu Wuyong saw that there were still several hundred fully armed soldiers beside him, he felt a little more at ease. He coughed twice in a pretentious manner and then walked three steps forward with a swagger to stand before Tang An.

  He first cupped his hands and made a gesture of politeness, saying: "This good fellow?"

  Tang An raised his head and glanced at him, seeing the official soldier's attire, he only frowned and didn't say a word, continuing to walk forward. Although Tang An had killed over a hundred people, he wasn't a killing demon king. In fact, he didn't like killing people, but sometimes, not killing would mean death for himself.

  Liu Wuyong's forehead had already begun to sweat, and he thought: "This young master wouldn't be thinking of leaving like this, openly and aboveboard, from under the feet of the Son of Heaven in Yanjing, and from his own hands? He was a super murderer who had killed over a hundred people!"

  Liu Wuyong's mind turned a couple of times, thinking to himself, "If I really let this mass murderer escape from my own hands, I'm afraid my career as a patrol officer will be over. Whether or not I can continue being a patrol officer is no big deal, but the fact that this murder took place at the Dingyuan Marquis's manor and the Tiger Leopard Camp's registration office is! If the Dingyuan Marquis finds out, with his violent temper, I'll probably be skinned alive!"

  Thinking of Dingyuan Hou's methods, Liu Wuyong suddenly couldn't calm down, and the cold sweat on his forehead increased: "No way, absolutely can't let him go!"

  "Judging from his appearance, he should have been exhausted. Why not take advantage of this moment, and launch a surprise attack to kill him!" Liu Wu's heart skipped a beat as he was about to give the order for his men to charge forward. But just then, he suddenly saw someone dashing towards them through the rain from afar. His heart tightened: "Could there be another accomplice?"

  That man wore brocade clothes, rushing over from afar, the golden small sword on his chest was wet, and it was particularly eye-catching in the rain! Tang An also saw the approaching person. When he saw clearly, his figure suddenly froze for a moment! Then, his back straightened again, and the fatigue on him was instantly replaced by another inexplicable momentum!

  It's not over yet!

  He's also a disciple of Mount Shu!

  That golden small sword, Tang An would never mistake it!

  The golden small sword is the most noble inner door great disciple of Wang Ruitu's lineage, the Red Gold Sword!

  That man is Jin Jian Nan!

  Jin Jian Nan ran wildly in the rain, the torrential downpour soaking his entire body. At this moment, his whole body was icy cold.

  Originally, Jin Xiangnan was a guest at the Shangshu Mansion, celebrating his master Wang Ruitu's birthday and offering blessings to the current Taishi, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Qin Qing. However, suddenly there was news that Wang Feng and over a hundred disciples from Mount Shu had gotten into a conflict with someone in front of the Dingyuan Marquis' mansion. When Jin Xiangnan heard the name "Dingyuan Marquis" at that time, his heart became greatly anxious.

  This Dingyuan Marquis is the Crown Prince's Taibao, the number one martial general of Great Yan, and also the Grand Marshal of all the troops in the world. He is not someone that can be easily provoked, nor is he someone that his master wants to offend. Therefore, he was indeed as anxious as an ant on a hot skillet, wanting to hurry back with this trouble-loving junior brother of his. However, when he saw Qin Qing's nonchalant wave of the hand and heard him say that as long as no one from the Dingyuan Marquis' estate was hurt, even if many others died, General Yue would not mind.

  So, Jin Jian Nan was tense, but he sat down again. After all, he thought his younger brother liked to cause trouble, but wasn't a fool. Of course, he knew who could be provoked and who couldn't. However, when the second messenger from the Shangshu Fu came to report, Jin Jian Nan was directly stunned!

  Because in just half an hour, more than half of the Shu Mountain disciples were killed or injured, and his most worried Wang Feng was already dead half an hour ago!

  He was stunned on the spot.

  He thought of his master's repeated instructions to take good care of his younger brother and not let him suffer any grievances. But now, his younger brother is actually dead! He didn't dare think about it anymore, even the toast from the Prime Minister, he had no heart to drink!

  Jin Jian saw a large number of corpses not far behind Tang An, and his body began to tremble. Those corpses, he could call out the name of each one. Because those people were all his fellow disciples with whom he had been together day and night!

  Jin Jian Nan's sword was humming, his heart trembling ceaselessly. His eyesight was extremely good, and at a glance, he picked out the thirteen best disciples of Shu Shan who had come this time.

  They are all masters who have cultivated to the fifth level of Tianren, and if they were to be placed in the Jianghu, they would all be top-notch masters. The Akagane sword lineage has only had thirty or so people enter the fifth level of Tianren over the past twenty years. These thirteen individuals are the future and hope of the Akagane sword lineage, pillars of the middle flow!

  But in half an hour when I was away, they all died!

  He didn't dare to believe and was unwilling to believe. He could even accept these disciples, who were killed for offending a supreme expert of the Small Sky Realm level.

  But he absolutely cannot accept and does not dare to accept that they died at the hands of a youth nearly twenty years younger than himself!

  Jin Jian Nan's mouth twitched irregularly, his face could no longer control its expression. If he could control it, he would definitely want to laugh now. Laughing was certainly a joke played by heaven and himself. And this joke was really too funny!

  Is this really a joke?

  One by one, the corpses lay on the ground, their faces twisted in agony, with a deep sense of resentment.

  That's true!

  However, Jin Xian Nan, although stimulated, after all, is a master who has been dominating the rivers and lakes for over a decade, and at this moment, he did not forget to draw out his long sword to guard against Tang An.

  His hand grasping the sword was trembling.

  He stared at Tang An's face full of cold sneers and suddenly roared: "Who are you? Why do you want to kill them? What did they ever do to offend you?"

  You actually killed them all, you actually killed them all? You actually killed them all!!!!!!

  "Do you know what you've done?"

  He shouted, suddenly changing his expression, with a fierce anger rushing towards Tang An. "I want to kill you, to avenge them!"

  Jin Jian Nan suddenly accelerated his power to its peak and charged towards Tang An.

  He had already stood at the fifth peak of Tian Ren 10 years ago, but his internal strength was deep and profound, yet he ultimately failed to find his own path.

  Is he suitable as Tang An's opponent?

  Of course, I don't deserve it!

  Tang An merely turned around and pulled once, a sword suddenly flew out of someone else's scabbard and into his hand.

  Jin Jian Nan quickly rushed towards Tang An, but he flew out even faster. And the sword in his hand was gone. Even the hand that held the sword was gone!

  Fresh blood gushed out from the severed arm, splashing everywhere. Jin Xian's face was full of terror as he stared at Tang An. He didn't even see how Tang An's sword had landed on his shoulder, he only felt that his right shoulder suddenly went empty, and his hand was gone.

  He lay on the ground, watching Tang An step by step towards him, he didn't even dare to move, his mouth still mechanically muttering: "You're not human, you're not human."

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