ragginovel Chapter 656 Bloodbath at the True Martial Hall
Chapter 656 Bloodbath at the True Martial Hall
Chapter 656 Bloodbath at the True Martial Hall
In that instant, a fierce wind arose, and a chilling howl was born.
Accompanied by this nameless wind, a figure suddenly darted out from the back hall.
A mere instant later, he swept over everyone's heads like a ghost and arrived at the entrance of the hall.
When he stood still, everyone could see clearly that this was none other than Zheng Dongxi.
After seeing his face clearly, everyone immediately noticed that Zheng was holding two severed heads in his hands.
So, where did this head come from?
With this question in mind, people belatedly turned their heads and discovered... right in the path where Master Zheng had flown by, there were two headless corpses standing, which only fell to the ground a few seconds after their heads were removed.
This somewhat comical yet rather terrifying scene instantly changed the atmosphere of the scene.
This is the "demon," whose casual actions often reveal a sinister aura.
Even though rationally speaking, the righteous martial arts practitioners present all considered Zheng Dongxi to be a "hero" and one of their own, the indescribable strangeness and discomfort they felt when he made a move still gave them goosebumps instinctively.
However, on the other hand...
If there is a person whose power is evil, whose methods are evil, whose character and purpose are evil... but for various reasons, he stands on the side of righteousness and accomplishes many things that righteousness is unwilling or unable to do, then is he righteous or evil?
"Thank you all for protecting me while I was unconscious. Now that I have woken up, the rest... I will take care of it."
As Zheng Dongxi spoke, he began to perform his actions again in front of the still-shaken crowd...
At that moment, he casually tossed away the two severed heads, then spread his arms, first turning his palms upward to gather his energy, then turning his palms down to gather his strength and inhale.
In that very moment of turning and turning, of circulating and gathering energy, the outward and then retracting forcefully closed the doors of the row of halls behind him.
This... is undoubtedly another move that makes the assassins of Yuxiu Manor feel their scalps tingle.
After all, these assassins were all experts, and they could all see the true value of Zheng Dongxi's move.
But now that things have come to this, even if they are afraid, they have to go... because if they hesitate for even a few more seconds, they could become the next person to be named and have their head ripped off.
"kill!"
And so, one of the assassins shouted first.
Before the shout had even finished, the dozen or so assassins present all rushed straight towards Zheng Dongxi without regard for anything else.
The righteous people, equally stunned by Master Zheng, were also caught off guard and watched helplessly as the group of people surged towards Master Zheng from all directions.
At this critical moment, Zheng Dongxi remained calm, even with a slight smile on his lips.
Because he understood that only under such circumstances could he openly and righteously "leave no survivors".
boom--
The next second, Zheng Dongxi, whose lower body had not moved an inch and whose upper body had not made any big movements, suddenly found the bluestone slab beneath his feet shattering.
Immediately afterwards, an invisible wave of energy spread out from his body, causing those who were approaching him to freeze in place.
Of course, it wasn't just these assassins; other martial arts practitioners standing further away also felt the impact. This force finally made them realize something—the nameless wind that Zheng Daxia had stirred up when he charged out from the back hall was also "man-made."
呲——
In the blink of an eye, just as everyone seemed to have fallen into a quagmire and their movements were hindered, Zheng Dongxi displayed a speed so fast that he could leave a phantom, and swiftly threw a punch forward.
This punch was delivered from a distance; only the force of the punch caused injury.
However, the assassin from Yuxiu Manor who was hit still had his clothes torn open by that invisible force the instant he was struck, and the soft armor hidden under his clothes was also ripped open in less than half a second.
Then, the person's skin, flesh, tendons, bones, internal organs, and so on began to spray out from their body.
It was as if... an invisible drill was suddenly drilling into his chest cavity.
Although everyone who witnessed this scene had their pupils shrink and were horrified, their actions and even their consciousness were clearly unable to keep up with Zheng Dongxi's speed, and they were unable to stop what Zheng Dongxi was about to do.
Thud—Pfft—Smack—
In the blink of an eye, as Zheng Dongxi dodged left and right, swept up and down, the afterimages in people's eyes increased again and again.
The number of corpses lying on the ground increased, one after another.
The falling weapons shattered like jade fragments on a plate, making a series of crisp clanging sounds.
The splattered blood, like a torrential downpour, stained this serene Taoist place with filth.
This hellish scene unfolded so quickly that it was overwhelming, and many people only truly saw what they had witnessed in their nightmares later on.
At that moment, all they could hear was a little tune played by the fluttering sleeves of Master Zheng's clothes. As for the assassins of Yuxiu Manor, they were using their bodies... using the strange noises and screams that only occur when the human body is severely damaged, to enrich the arrangement of this piece.
When they came to their senses, the killing was already over.
In everyone's eyes, only the hero Zheng, dressed in plain clothes and covered in blood, remained.
He stood amidst a circle of corpses, hands behind his back, calm and composed. Between his brows, there was a lingering sense of unfinished business, making people afraid to think about it or ask any questions... So for a long time, no one spoke to him.
"Gentlemen, I acted rashly in a moment of panic. Please forgive me." Seeing that no one dared to speak first, Master Zheng had no choice but to do it himself.
However, the fact that he said this himself makes it all the more problematic...
Where do you see that you were flustered?
Was your strike just "a little" heavy? Are you sure it wasn't a huge blunder?
And this "please forgive me," who would dare not forgive me? Not to mention that no one has any complaints about your behavior right now, just these criticisms... no one dares to say them out loud, they only dare to mutter them in their hearts.
Of course, Zheng Dongxi doesn't care if people gossip about him now, since he has already achieved his goal.
At this point, some people might find it strange that this Master Zheng, or rather Gu Qiying... would kill these assassins from Yuxiu Manor to silence them? And how did he know their identities?
Well, if you analyze it from his perspective, you'll find that it's actually a very easy thing to deduce.
First of all, when Gu Qiying went up the mountain today, the information she had was similar to that of Di and Hu; however, it was just that Chief Di and his men genuinely wanted to cooperate with Zhenxia Hall, while Gu Qiying was only cooperating on the surface, secretly plotting to kill Sun and Huang.
Then came the moment when Shuangxie appeared. Although Lao Gu was very rude to Shuangxie and cooperated with Chunxin in making things difficult for them, he knew very well in his heart that since Shuangxie said Chunxin was a spy of Shaolin Temple, then this guy must be.
I myself am a villain who wants to kill you all. Do you think I don't know whether the traitor you good people are talking about is a real traitor or a fake traitor?
Furthermore, given Gu Qiying's intelligence capabilities, could he not have imagined that the Shaoshi Mountain massacre happened to occur during the monks' "Zen retreat" because there was an inside source providing information?
Therefore, based on all the known information, Lao Gu could guess that Chunxin was from Yuxiu Manor... So, which faction could these guys who were risking their lives to silence Chunxin be?
With that in mind, "Master Zheng" had no choice but to take action.
After all, Lao Gu wasn't sure just how loyal these assassins were. What if one of them couldn't withstand the torture and confessed? Then the Hunyuan Interstellar Gate would be completely exonerated, and that would be a real problem for me.
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We won't go into detail about how Master Zheng cleaned up the mess over there.
Let's switch gears and talk about Sun Huang and the others after they retreated down the mountain.
After they split into two groups and descended the mountain, they exchanged information with the True Hero Hall's men and the Youjia Gang's spies who were lying in ambush at the foot of the mountain. Not long after, the two groups reunited in Ding Buzhu's small courtyard.
This time, the room was bustling with activity. Not only were Di Bujuan and Hu Wenzhi present, but even Zai Qianqiu had come to discuss important matters with the harmonious Boss Ding.
Of course, before we get to the actual business, there will definitely be some...
"Oh~ So you're Senior Zai! I've heard so much about you! Your name is legendary!"
"Senior, you are my idol! My admiration for you is like the surging river, endless and unstoppable, like the overflowing Yellow River..."
Zai Qianqiu had lived for over a hundred years and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he had seen countless people, so Sun Huang's blatant flattery didn't cause much of a stir in his expression.
"Of course, of course..." After the two finished speaking, Zai Qianqiu simply replied, "You two are too modest. Although you haven't been in the martial world for long, your actions... uh... have already amazed this old man. I should be the one saying 'I have long admired you.'"
These words sound a bit sarcastic, but you can't really blame Zai Qianqiu. He was just telling the truth, and he had already tried to be as tactful as possible.
"Sigh~ what you're saying is... just empty fame."
"That's right. We've only made a small contribution to the martial arts world. Compared to the members of the True Hero Hall, we're definitely still lacking."
Fortunately, Sun Huang has a thick skin and can handle anything. After he finishes, he can even deliver a sentence or two back to you in an even more shameless and sarcastic tone.
Upon hearing this answer, Zai Qianqiu was at a loss for words. He couldn't very well say in front of so many people, "Yes, yes, the contributions you two have made are indeed comparable to those of our Zhenxia Hall."
So Zai Qianqiu could only smile politely and quickly turned his gaze to Yun Shili beside him, trying to change the subject: "Oh, this must be Lord Yun? I've heard that you deserve the greatest credit for today's second exploration of Wudang Mountain."
Unexpectedly, Yun Shili didn't give the other party a friendly look after hearing this. He even retorted in a rather unfriendly tone, "Which unit are you from?"