SWNOVELXO Chapter 72: They are just remnants of the Huang Tian Sect, kill them!
"Despicable!"
The big man with a twisted beard was indifferent.
He walked forward confidently, pinched Shen Xiu's chin, and said, "You're quite pretty too. How about this, spend a night with me, and I can let you all live."
Shen Xiu brushed away the dirty hand of the big man with a twisted beard, her face resolute, remaining silent.
"Hmm?"
The big man with a twisted beard looked angry and slapped her.
Suddenly, a shadow flashed by, and the big man looked down to see Tian Xiaohu coming from the side, holding his wrist. Your next read is at empire
"So, are you determined to fight us to the death?" Tian Xiaohu asked solemnly, word by word.
"Hmph, what if I am? Kill them!" the big man with a twisted beard ordered his subordinates.
The four words were like icy blades, causing the already tense and oppressive atmosphere in the hall to shatter and fully erupt.
The lackeys of the Hei Zhao Gang in the hall, under the order of the big man with a twisted beard, swarmed towards Xiao Zhi and the others.
"Xiao Zhi! Protect Uncle and Aunt!" Tian Xiaohu shouted.
At this moment, they all realized that the other side never intended to spare them.
To survive, they had to fight to the death.
As Tian Xiaohu's voice fell, he moved forward like a dragon emerging from the sea.
For the past few months, he had been cultivating the Mixed Element True Technique Shen Qing gave him.
Through his diligent practice and the benefit of some elixirs and cultivation techniques, he had successfully stretched and become a martial master, vaguely showing signs of breaking through to the Bone Refining Realm.
In such a situation, Tian Xiaohu hesitated not in the slightest, driving his inner qi-blood to the extreme.
This ancient Taoist internal cultivation technique stimulated the qi-blood, surging through him vigorously, while the power of the Five Elements circulated endlessly around him.
Facing the fierce and relentless offensive of the big man with a twisted beard, Tian Xiaohu was unafraid of death.
Not only did he not dodge, but he also used the other's tactics against him, either anticipating each hit or taking it head-on, then returning it in kind.
The mystery of the Mixed Element True Technique lay in the harmony of the Five Elements, using the world as a furnace, the self as a pill, merging with the Dao to form the Mixed Element unity, simulating and countering the opponent's attack, and dissolving all external forces.
It was undoubtedly an excellent martial art, far superior to the Black Claw Skill of the big man with a twisted beard.
However, the big man was at the Qi Cultivation Realm, with profound cultivation, much beyond what Tian Xiaohu could achieve.
No matter how hard Tian Xiaohu struggled, he couldn't change the final outcome.
As time passed, despite his best efforts, Tian Xiaohu eventually grew tired, his once calm demeanor replaced by exhaustion and heavy breathing.
During an attempt to imitate and counterattack, he revealed a flaw, and the big man's heavy punch sent him staggering back.
Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth as he fell to the ground, gravely injured and unable to get up again.
Immediately, the battle turned rapidly downhill.
Although Xiao Zhi resisted courageously, under the big man's and his men's relentless assault, he too was forced to retreat, backed into a corner of the hall, with no room to fight back.
The uncle, aunt, and others, facing the greedy and cruel gazes around them, felt despair.
"We're going to die..."
Outside the small courtyard of the Shen Family, Shen Qing vaguely heard the commotion inside the house and frowned.
"Strange, why is it so lively at home?"
Being cautious as always, he didn't impulsively rush in but used his Eagle Eye ability to survey the situation in the courtyard.
When he saw Tian Xiaohu's desperate attack being countered, sending him flying like a kite with a broken string to crash heavily on the ground, Shen Qing's expression immediately darkened.
He suddenly stepped forward, placing his hand on the door and pushing it open.
Creak, bam!
The gates swung hard against the walls, making a loud noise.
In the courtyard, everyone turned to see Shen Qing appear beyond the threshold, stepping towards the courtyard one step at a time.
His gaze was as sharp as a knife, emanating an aura that brooked no intrusion.
"May I ask what business you have? Did I, Shen Qing, offend you in some way to cause this commotion?"
Although Shen Qing's voice was not loud, it carried undeniable authority, clearly reaching everyone's ears and jolting them mentally.
"Qingzi/Boss/Brother!"
Uncle, aunt, Tian Xiaohu, and the others shouted in unison.
They each bore their injuries, struggling to run behind Shen Qing.
Eldest sister Shen Fang looked at Shen Qing, tears streaming down her face.
"Qingzi, we all thought you..."
"It's okay, I'm back." Shen Qing wiped away the tears from the corner of Shen Fang's eyes and patted her shoulder.
After comforting his uncle and aunt, Shen Qing turned to the guest room, facing the uninvited guests directly.
"Good men, you haven't answered my question. What exactly is your purpose for coming here on this winter day?"
With this, the Hei Zhao Gang's previously arrogant demeanor seemed suppressed by an invisible hand, and even the big man with a twisted beard couldn't help but be slightly startled.
His expression turned uncertain as he asked in an unsure tone, "Are you Shen Qing?"
"If there isn't another Shen Qing here, then it should be me. May I know your names? Never mind, I don't want to know the names of useless people like you, I might as well just kill you."
"Stop pretending!"
Most of the Hei Zhao Gang hadn't seen Shen Qing's true appearance and believed this person couldn't be the Shen Chasi of the Guardian Martial Department, a demon slayer.
One of the subordinates of the Hei Zhao Gang shouted and rushed towards Shen Qing to find out.
"Your courage in the face of death is admirable," Shen Qing said calmly.
Pfft!
As the opponent rushed over, Shen Qing calmly raised his eyes and, with a grace that seemed detached from the mundane world, slowly extended two slender fingers.
The powerful True Qi hidden within Shen Qing surged from his fingertips, transforming into a dazzling crimson ray, slicing through the air, directly targeting the opponent's chest.
The ray contained a scorching aura, leaving visible marks wherever it passed.
When the intense true qi struck the opponent's body, there was no imagined roar or struggle, only an indescribable shockwave suddenly exploded.
Under this force, the opponent's head shattered like fragile porcelain, instantly collapsing, blood and brains splattering everywhere.
This scene, so sudden, so brutal, left everyone incredulous, their pupils dilating.
The surroundings fell into a deathly silence.
"Are you really Shen Qing? You're not dead?"
The big man with a twisted beard recalled Shen Qing's exploits in the Guardian Martial Department and hurriedly pleaded, "Misunderstanding, this is a misunderstanding, we'll leave now."
Those who had seen Shen Qing's power lost their fighting spirit, having no courage to continue the fight.
"Leave? Who allowed you to leave?" Shen Qing's lips moved, uttering the chilling words, "I see you are remnants of the Huang Tian Sect, you all deserve to die!"