99 A Rescue Mission (1/2)
”Tsk tsk...Chief Diao is indeed introverted! At the same time, he is also straightforward and decisive!”
Amidst the chatter and laughter, Fang Yuan suddenly emerged.
”How did you get in?”
Diao Guangdou was taken by surprise.
This was the headquarters of the Wild Wolves Gang! The very core of the sect! Apart from the constant patrols along the perimeters, within the compound there were minimally two inner force experts protecting the area.
Furthermore, Diao Guangdou, the most powerful member of the gang, was present today.
Despite all these, Fang Yuan was still able to intrude without being spotted. What did this represent?
”Even though this person is young, his powers are extremely advanced and powerful. Could he be an ancient entity from some unknown godforsaken land?”
Diao Guangdou visually assessed Fang Yuan for a moment before bursting into laughter, ”Hello senior, what may I do for you?”
”You are indeed quite good at bootlicking! What a pity... Nothing can save you today!”
Fang Yuan shook his head as he replied.
With the help of Du Feng's 'informant', Fang Yuan was crystal clear about the defences of the Wild Wolves Gang.
Furthermore, with Fang Yuan's magical powers, he heard Chief Diao's earlier conversation with his closest subordinates loud and clear. This created a desire to kill in Fang Yuan.
Anyway, for a lowly sect like that, all of its members definitely had blood on their hands. Even if Fang Yuan wiped out the entire sect he would not have an ounce of regret.
Of course, Fang Yuan would not admit the true reason for the attack. He waited and eavesdropped on their conversation to pick out what they had to say about him.
”Shut up, die!”
He glanced at Diao Guangdou who looked like he still wanted to beg for mercy and scoffed.
”Voom!”
After attaining Gui Wusheng's Paralysing Scream and combining it with the techniques in the Blood Magic Manual, the effects were even more extraordinary.
It was almost as if right after Fang Yuan shouted, Diao Guangdou, who had broken through the 9th gate and was also an expert of the 4 Heavenly Gates, was rooted to the spot.
”Slash!”
Fang Yuan moved forward and nonchalantly stretched out his right arm, baring his razor-sharp nails. The thrusting force from this move cut through the air like a knife.
With the combination of the Paralysing Scream and his advance, even a martial artist who has broken through the 12th gate would minimally suffer a major injury from this.
For a martial artist in the 4 Heavenly Gates who had not broken through the Earth Gate, it was almost certain such a move would kill him.
”Ah! Nine Snake Rodent Strikes!”
However, Diao Guangdou's reaction caused a slight surprise in Fang Yuan.
Diao Guangdou who was momentarily stunned suddenly opened his eyes and flew backwards. All the bones in his body suddenly softened and his body crumbled to the floor. Like a boneless snake, he dodged Fang Yuan's fatal claw with extreme agility.
”Who are you? Guards!!!”
In a flash, Diao Guangdou retreated backwards a few metres and shouted out for help.
Blood flowed from the conspicuous claw wounds on his chest. During Fang Yuan's surprise attack, Diao Guangdou did not escape fully unharmed.
”It's the chief!”
”There's a crisis in the main hall!”
”Send reinforcements now!”
...
There was the commotion of the shouting of commands and hurried footsteps.
”Erm?”
Fang Yuan frowned as he was also surprised, ”Interesting. Judging by your martial prowess, you should have lost your head by now...”
Just now, Fang Yuan remembered clearly seeing a flash of red light on Diao Guangdou's body. Diao Guangdou blocked out his Paralysing Scream, rendering it almost ineffective.
It seemed that Diao Guangdou was clear that his magical powers were no match against Fang Yuan's. The only possibility for what happened was there was external intervention.
”Hahaha...I could not have imagined that you are actually quite impressive. Looks like I have to use my full powers!”
Fang Yuan burst out laughing and stepped forward. The muscles on his body swelled out piece by piece and took on a bluish-black colour. It enlarged to the extent it looked as though Fang Yuan was wearing a layer of metal armour.
”He is too strong, retreat!”
Diao Guangdou grabbed on his chest and fled hastily.
He was only able to survive earlier as he relied on a unique treasure to protect his mind. But he knew that this object had its limitations and to fight against Fang Yuan whose powers were much more superior than his was suicidal. His only chance of survival was to retreat and regroup with the rest of the sect and attempt to fight Fang Yuan through the advantage of numbers.
However, Fang Yuan was too fast for him.
In what seemed to be a gust of strong wind, Fang Yuan sent a punch flying at Diao Guangdou just as he stepped out of the main hall.
”Hoo hoo!”
In the midst of the strong wind, Diao Guangdou felt that he was no longer chased by a person, but a wild beast.
After the strong wind subsided, Fang Yuan's punch hit him like a missile, knocking the air out of his lungs.
”Even for a 12th gate martial artists, your powers are considered very impressive!”
Diao Guangdou widened his eyes with rage. At this point, he knew that the only chance for him to live was to fight back. Mustering up the final bits of his courage and will, he turned around to face his enemy. With a loud noise exploding from his waist, he right arm turned into the claw of an eagle and his left arm turned into a serpent. Both shot out like arrows as Diao Guangdou shouted, ”Dual Eagle Snake Killing Technique!”
”Snap!”
”Shoo!”
The force behind this technique erupted. This was Chief Diao's signature move and several martial artists had died under it.
However, as his fist and claw landed on Fang Yuan's body, it felt as though they contacted a sheet of strong iron. Even the force which he channelled into the move rebounded back and hit him. The colour drained from Diao Guangdou's face.
”Iron Skin...How is it that its power is so strong?”
In that split second, an idea popped into Diao Guangdou's mind. It was also his last idea.