AST 1604 - Death of the Old Man, Qing Shui’s Victory (1/2)

Qing Shui stood at a distance that was neither too far nor close; he was afraid that the old man would retaliate before dying. With the manipulation from his mind, he had used the Marrow Nibbling Golden Dragon Silkworm to destroy the brain of the elderly, but the skull of those who were stronger would naturally be more resilient than the average person. Some would even be able to defend against it.

It was a pity that the old man in front of him didn’t have such ability. Although the old man was in extreme pain, he didn’t make a sound. His consciousness was beginning to blur until suddenly, he reached for his temple.

Bang!

The sound that rang out wasn’t resounding but reverberating. The old man knew that he had no chance of surviving and his consciousness had begun to blur. He was afraid of he wouldn’t have a peaceful death, and so he went with ending it on his own.

With the death of the old man, Qing Shui breathed a sigh of relief, and the Marrow Nibbling Golden Dragon Silkworm returned to Central Palace Blood Essence Pool. All at once, Qing Shui felt as though he might collapse; his body could completely heal itself as long as he was alive, only that it would take time to mend.

Qing Shui’s strong regenerative ability and strong body healing ability had placed him in a good position. Since his defense was powerful, there were few who could cause harm to him.

Qing Shui stretched his hand, and kept the old man’s scissors, spikes and even his Interspatial Silk Sachet. It was his well-deserved loot from the victory, but his gestures were still sneaky with no one realizing that Qing Shui had kept them. After all, they were still recovering from the shock caused by Qing Shui.

Qing Shui thought a lot about it as well. His own Marrow Nibbling Golden Dragon Silkworm had already saved his life several times, turning the tide time and again. The fatality of its attack was impossible to guard against. The main point was the oblivion of his enemies about it, even such a powerful force like Niu Clan’s elderly would not be spared.

Marrow Nibbling Golden Dragon Silkworm was also constantly improving. Its route was similar to the Dragon Slaying Beast with the exception that its stature very much smaller, but its power was even more terrifying. This made it even more difficult to guard against.

It hadn’t been used for a long time. Some things were better left unused on a regular basis, and likewise, not develop reliance over them; the fewer people who know about it, the better. Once the information becomes widespread, then such a deadly trump card would become less useful—his opponent would definitely have devised countermeasures against it.

To catch an enemy off-guard with a surprise attack is the best method of combat!

Qing Shui didn’t move, choosing to remain standing in mid-air seeing as nobody knew if there were any other representative from Niu Clan. If there was an even more powerful character than that Niu Clan old man, then Qing Shui would surely meet his demise today. That person would definitely not let Qing Shui off the hook.

Niu Clan had been reduced into a frenzy. They carried old man’s corpse back, all of them grief-stricken for a time. However, what they were grieving over wasn’t the old man, but the fact that their protection was now gone. It seems to them that the obstacle wouldn’t be an easy one to cross.

Qing Shui used his Golden Fragrance Jade healed most of his injuries. In addition to his Qi of the Ancient Strengthening Technique, they ceaselessly mend his wounds and injured meridian. The Yin-Yang Image in the sea of his consciousness was active, restoring the Qing Shui's essence, qi, and spirit.

Those from Imperial Cuisine Hall breathed a sigh of relief. They knew of Qing Shui's miraculous healing techniques; as long he was still alive, he would be able to recover. At the same time, though, they were worried that there were still contenders from Niu Clan who would continue battling.

”How surprising! Miraculous Physician Qing managed to defeat Niu Clan's elderly.”

”The old man from Niu Clan isn’t just any ordinary person; it is said that he was a demon who had lived for thousands of years.”

”Carefully not to be heard by Niu Clan. You’ll get into serious trouble.”

”He’s already dead anyway, and the people from Niu Clan can’t be bothered about people like us now. I heard that Niu Clan is a successor of the ancient Demon King.”

”It seems that is true. It is said that to they are the successors of Titan Ox Demon King, but they are still human. Although, I have heard that in ancient times, they’re a Titan Ox Demon.”

……

A quarter of an hour passed, and still no one from Niu Clan came up to fight. A series of sorrowful weeping were around sounding from Niu Clan; they were in chaos.

”Big Brother, that brat is already exhausted. Perhaps there’s a chance for me to take his life now.” A middle-aged man who looked to be nearing the ranks of an elderly spoke up.

”You must be careful.” A dignified old man spoke up after some thoughts. If they knew that Qing Shui had already recovered most of his injuries, he wondered if they would still proceed with it.

Qing Shui smiled when he saw the man who appeared from the distance. He figured out what Niu Clan was playing at but he wasn’t overly concerned about it. If he was in their shoes, he might have done the same—after all, this was an opportunity.

”Let's get started!” The man was straight to the point, not wanting to drag this out any longer. The longer time he dragged on, the better it might have been for him but the time in between might also help Qing Shui recover.

Qing Shui nodded with a smile. ‘Let’s start! ”

”For a clan like Niu Clan to do such a thing… isn't that too despicable.”

”It's normal though. On the contrary, they might be called fools for not seizing an opportunity like this; even Niu Clan wouldn’t be willing to leave matters as they are. It’ll only remain as a plague in their heart.”

”I wouldn't have fought if I were Miraculous Physician Qing, Niu Clan's old man is now dead anyway. As long as the injury healed, wouldn’t Niu Clan still be able to do as they pleased.”