Chapter 66: Chapter 66 should be able to kill him.
Inner City streets.
Xu Yunfeng intercepted the carriage, holding a long saber in his hand.
His gaze slightly focused as he looked ahead, his tone steady,
“I am Xu Yunfeng, constable of the governnt office, carrying out Master Cao’s orders in the search for a fugitive! Please dismount and submit to inspection!”
Inside the carriage, upon hearing these words, Cheng Ran was the first to rise.
He patted Jiang Ning’s shoulder and then pulled aside the carriage curtain and stepped out.
“Xu Yunfeng, have you lost your mind?” Cheng Ran spoke, “How dare a re constable like you stop my carriage?”
At this mont, Xu Yunfeng’s eyes still fixed on the interior of the carriage, as if he could see through the thick curtains and the carriage walls.
Then, his gaze finally landed on Cheng Ran.
“So it’s Master Cheng!”
“You know it’s and you still dare to stop ?”
Xu Yunfeng bowed slightly, “Apologies, I am carrying out duties for the governnt office! Following Master Cao’s orders to search for a fugitive for the safety of everyone in Luoshui County, I must adhere to my responsibilities.”
“I suspect there is a fugitive hiding inside Master Cheng’s carriage!”
“Please be cooperative, Master Cheng, and allow to conduct a search.”
Cheng Ran’s face turned to anger, “With just your status as a constable, you dare to oppose ? Master Cao would be more suitable!”
As he spoke, Cheng Ran slowly donned a pair of black gloves.
Seeing Cheng Ran’s actions, Xu Yunfeng smiled.
“Master Cheng, your Qi Blood is perfect, and you are indeed on the verge of Martial Arts Entry, which is comndable. But please be aware of your limits, and do not approach.”
During this exchange, Xu Yunfeng, with a saber in hand, took a step forward.
Qi-Blood instantly coursed through his body, and the blade in his hand trembled slightly.
Suddenly, from inside the carriage, a voice rang out.
“Martial Arts Entry! He’s a capable fighter!”
“Young master, step back! You’re no match for him!”
As those words fell, Elder Zheng also pushed aside the carriage curtain and appeared beside Cheng Ran.
Upon hearing Elder Zheng’s words, Cheng Ran’s gaze turned gravely serious as he looked towards Xu Yunfeng.
Martial Arts Entry!
These four words caused a tidal wave of shock in his heart.
Although there’s only a step between Entry and non-Entry, and the apparent strength difference might seem small,
a skin mbrane as tough as ox leather does not bring a qualitative change in strength. As for raising one’s Qi-Blood by one or two levels, and strength by a re hundred pounds or so, that is not regarded as a significant difference.
But when these factors are combined, the increase in strength is substantial.
Martial Arts Entry, compared to Qi Blood Perfection, may not guarantee victory in a life-and-death fight, but it certainly gives one more than a 90% chance of winning.
At this mont,
Jiang Ning also heard Elder Zheng’s evaluation.
Martial Arts Entry, so Xu Yunfeng was indeed no ordinary man.
Then, he clenched his fists, as Qi-Blood swiftly coursed through one arm. As for the other, it was 90% there, almost reaching full circulatory connection in both arms.
At this ti, a trendous Power surged within him.
Led by this Power, his Qi-Blood roared tumultuously.
Like a volcano on the verge of eruption.
“My single arm can deliver a force of around 350 pounds. With the Chopping Wood Blade Skill Break Limit enhancing it, plus the sudden burst of Nine Layers of Strength, I should be able to split Xu Yunfeng in half with a surprise attack, right?”
He recalled the awe of that strike from the day,
Muttering to himself, “I should be able to, right? After all, soone at the initial stage of Martial Arts Entry hasn’t undergone a qualitative change and is still of mortal flesh!”
He then gripped the long saber tighter, holding the blade in his hand, a sense of security washed over him.
anwhile,
Xu Yunfeng saw the appearance of Elder Zheng, his eyes narrowed, and the hand holding the saber clenched even tighter, his veins bulging visibly.
Under the bright moonlight, Elder Zheng, who had just erged from the carriage, also noticed this scene.
His palm pressed down on Cheng Ran’s shoulder, ever so slightly exerting force.
Instantly, Cheng Ran felt as if a great mountain were pressing down upon his body.
“Elder Zheng!” Cheng Ran turned around.
At this mont, Xu Yunfeng also spoke, “Elder Zheng, I respect your deep loyalty and righteousness, and I do not wish to clash with you! You may take your young master away, I shall not stand in your way.”
“That is not possible!” Cheng Ran addressed the old man beside him, “Elder Zheng, since I’ve taken Brother Jiang out, I must ensure Brother Jiang returns safely.”
At this point, Elder Zheng did not speak but instead fixed a weighty gaze upon Xu Yunfeng.
Seeing this, Xu Yunfeng could not help but smirk viciously, “Elder Zheng, it’s been years since that battle. You, better than anyone, know how much of your peak strength you still retain at your age!”
“I must take away Jiang Ning, who is hidden inside the carriage; this is the task Mr. Cao gave . Even if it costs my life, I must do it!”
“You are only trying to repay the Cheng family for their kindness, putting your life on the line for a stranger. Is it worth it?”
Hearing Xu Yunfeng’s words, Elder Zheng’s expression darkened.
“Elder Zheng!!!” Cheng Ran called out again.
Sigh—
Elder Zheng slowly exhaled the impure energy within him, seemingly having made a decision.
His hand on Cheng Ran’s shoulder exerted even more force, his fingers like eagle claws, firmly locking onto Cheng Ran’s shoulder blade.
Consequently, the carriage sank slightly, making the horse that was pulling it let out a long neigh,
which spread through several streets in the night within the Inner City.
Elder Zheng’s voice whispered in Cheng Ran’s ear, “Young Master, I apologize! The fists fear the vigor of the young!! If it were two years ago, I’d be willing to aid the young master, but over these two years, my bodily functions have declined year after year!”
Elder Zheng’s speaking voice was low, but Jiang Ning was no more than two feet away from them.
At such a short distance, how could he not hear!
“Indeed! In the end, one can only rely on oneself!!”
Jiang Ning smirked to himself.
Imdiately, he gripped the long blade in his hand and rose.
Silently, he mused again, “Currently, my single arm possesses a strength of roughly 350 pounds. Having attained a small success in the Five Animals Fist, my speed is no less than Cheng Ran’s, and I’m even more agile. With a movent technique considered nearly perfect and skills that would be formidable even amongst those at the Martial Arts Entry level, my strength is unparalleled!”
“Now that I’ve broken the limit with the Chopping Wood Blade Skill, my explosive power is 80 to 90 percent higher than an ordinary person’s, and my blade speed is also 80 to 90 percent faster.
Despite the risk of tearing my muscles from the strain of Nine Layers of Strength, I should be able to unleash three strikes at my limit. I refuse to believe that I can’t kill Xu Yunfeng with three chops!!”
Thinking of this, and recalling how smug Xu Yunfeng had repeatedly seed, Jiang Ning couldn’t suppress the surge of resentnt in his heart.
“So frustrating!”
“Today, I shall cut you down!!”
“I refuse to believe that Master Wang won’t protect after such a feat!”
He raised his hand to sweep aside the curtain and stepped out.
At this mont, Elder Zheng, witnessing Jiang Ning exit the carriage, couldn’t help but show a trace of surprise in his eyes.
“This young man actually has a murderous aura! Does he really intend to kill that constable who has already reached the Martial Arts Entry level?”
On the other side.
Xu Yunfeng also saw Jiang Ning erge from the carriage, his mouth curling into a smile.
If he could bring Jiang Ning back today, that would be considered a rit in Mr. Cao’s eyes.
After discussing with Mr. Cao yesterday, he set the plan in motion today.
All the fabricated evidence had been completed today, framing Jiang Li as colluding with the Evil God Church!
According to the false charges and evidence created half a month ago, it was Jiang Li who leaked the information during that annihilation campaign.
Today, by conveniently taking Jiang Ning away, he could further coerce Jiang Li into admitting his guilt, speeding up the settlent of the case.
Taking Jiang Ning tonight would an capturing the entire Jiang family and bringing them to justice tomorrow.
Moreover, abducting Jiang Ning midway was far simpler than demanding him from the Canglang Martial Arts Hall!
Thus, in Xu Yunfeng’s view, if he could take Jiang Ning away tonight, it would certainly be a great accomplishnt.
He would also gain more recognition from both Cao Bin and the Cao family.
Even with Elder Zheng, a Martial Arts Nine Grade, blocking his way, he had made up his mind to take Jiang Ning.
This achievent would earn Cao Bin’s nod of approval and grant him the qualifications to join the Inspection Office.
That was Xu Yunfeng’s most genuine objective.
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