Chapter 254: Purple Blood (2/2)
”Fire!”
The hunting party always had their bows on hand. Within moments, over 30 sharp arrows rained down on the four generals.
”How audacious!” The black faced general bellowed when he saw the rain of arrows. A wave of red exploded from his body, turning into a sea of fire as it reached the villagers.
Territory of Fire.
The arrows burned and cracked as they went through the fire. The fins were incinerated, causing the arrows to fall limply to the ground.
”I will massacre every last one of you audacious scum!” The black faced general began to swing his sword as he used the fire to suppress the villagers. Many were caught in the sea of fire.
”Ah ah ah...”
”Extinguish it, quickly!”
”Water, water...”
The frantic villagers had never experienced such a battle before. They knew that the black faced general was powerful, but they never expected him to be this powerful.
Is this the power of an influential person?
”He is a cultivator!”
”Is this the power of the Dao of All Creation?!”
The villagers had all heard of it, but few had ever seen it in action.
”Stop!” Just as the villagers were panicking, a voice rang out. Then, an academic stepped out.
”General, you are in the Heavenly Reflection State, how dare you bully untrained villagers?!”
”Who are you?” The black faced general was wary when he saw the middle aged man.
”I am Wang Anhua, a teacher in the school of Dao here. I am under orders from the Divine Constabulary!” The middle aged man replied solemnly.
”Under orders from the Divine Constabulary?”
”Yes!”
”Kill!” The black faced general was solemn. He would not be afraid of the other villagers. However, he had to be cautious around a teacher reporting to the Divine Constabulary.
The other three deputies rushed towards Wang Anhua, understanding the general’s intentions instantly.
”You are a bully!” Wang Anhua’s expression changed. He had no intention of courting trouble, but he could not stand by and watch the villagers be bullied.
”Scum! Aren’t you just trying to capture us to threaten our son? I will make sure you do not have the chance!” Fang Houde was loyal, but he was being pushed to the brink.
He put a sword to his throat.
A stream of blood flowed from his throat. He had already pierced the skin.
Qin Xuelian also held a dagger in her hand. The tip was pointed straight at her heart. All she had to do was press down on it.
”You two... hold on!” The black faced general was worried.
If he could capture them both, he could definitely apprehend Fang Zhengzhi. But, what if they were dead?
Capturing Fang Zhengzhi would no longer be as easy.
What if Fang Zhengzhi decided not to show up? What if he went back to the capital and announced their deeds here? The consequences could be dire. He had to get rid of Fang Zhengzhi here before such a talent was let loose.
”Uncle Houde, don’t do it!”
”Brother Houde, please don’t!”
”Fang family, don’t do anything stupid. If Zhengzhi sees this, none of us will be able to face him!”
Zhang Yangping and Zhang Li hollered when they saw Fang Houde raise the blade to his neck. The other villagers echoed the sentiments. Some of them who had been saved by Fang Zhengzhi before knelt down and pleaded.
”Today, you all came for Zhengzhi. I am Zhengzhi’s father. I will take responsibility for it. I cannot let you all suffer!” Fang Houde prepared to take his own life.
”You won’t dare! You know that I am going to use you to threaten Fang Zhengzhi. If you die, no one will walk out alive!” The black faced general added.
”You...” Fang Houde’s expression changed.
”Put down the sword and I can consider letting this go. I will personally go to my higher ups and plead his case. He may have killed two soldiers, but he does not deserve to die. As long as he surrenders himself, everything will be left to the military courts!” The black faced general reassured. The last thing he wanted was for Fang Houde to take his own life.
”Brother Houde, did you hear that? Zhengzhi will not die! He may just have to take a beating!”
”Yes, please put down the blade!”
”Uncle Houde, if you do this, Zhengzhi will blame us for life!”
All of the villagers advised Fang Houde against taking his own life.
”I, Fang Houde, have let you all down!” Fang Houde bellowed, dropping his sword to the ground, crumpling to his knees as he did so.
”Husband!” Qin Xuelian was heartbroken to see Fang Houde this way.
”Subdue them, quickly!” The black faced general commanded urgently when he saw the couple drop the blades.
The deputy bounded over to the couple and kicked the blades aside.
Then, he tied them both up with string before finally heaving a sigh of relief.
”Kill him!” The black faced general felt a load off his shoulders. He turned to look at Wang Anhua and gave the command to execute him.
”You... why are you soldiers so dishonest?!” Fang Houde was stunned to hear what the general said.
”Fang Zhengzhi had the audacity to kill soldiers! That is an unpardonable crime! Wang Anhua has an intention to rebel! We have come here with orders from the highest in the land, and we intend to execute those orders!” The black faced general chuckled as he looked at Fang Houde and Qin Xuelian.
Now that things were this way, how could he possibly leave a teacher from the Divine Constabulary alive!
Even Qin Xuelian and Fang Houde had to be killed once their usefulness was up!
”You soldiers are scum. You bully the citizens. If I have a chance at life, I will make sure you are all taken to task!” Even though Wang Anhua was a teacher, he was not a cultivator.
When he heard what the black faced general said, he knew that his time had come. However, he wanted to die with dignity.
”Well, you must first be alive to report it!” The black faced general snorted. He paid no attention to Wang Anhua as he swung his blade, the sea of fire roaring towards Wang Anhua.
Wang Anhua did not dodge. The blade was too quick. He shut his eyes, his expression pained as the blade neared.
”Boom!” A huge explosion echoed out.
A column of flames soared skyward, sending dust plumes flying in all directions.
”Am I dead? Where... where is this?” Wang Anhua opened his eyes. He had no idea if he was alive, but he felt no pain.
Was the blade too fast?
He had heard that a quick blade delivered death painlessly.
When the dust cleared, Wang Anhua was still seated on the ground. His gaze froze. He realized that he was not dead.
All of the villagers were staring at him.
The black faced general’s gaze also turned icy. The jaws of the three deputies dropped. The general’s swing was blocked?
”How fast!”
The three deputies did not get a clear view of what just happened. The ray of light which blocked the black faced general’s sword was too quick.
It was at least three times quicker than the black faced general.
”Who is it?!”
All three deputies were fearful and awed.
The black faced general was silent. He glanced coldly at a point about one meter from Wang Anhua. There was a sword there.
That sword had a purple stain!
A strange purple glow emanated from the blade, almost like a drop of purple blood oscillating on it. The drop of blood seemed to extend quickly down the length of the blade.