Chapter 56: Explosive Damage Output!

Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Explosive Damage Output!

"Wait!" Lu Qingluo shouted. Seeing the two young men rolling up their sleeves and preparing to execute her father, she continued, "Is it true that clearing the Ascension Platform allows one to make a request?

"I am willing to challenge the Ascension Platform! You cannot kill my father and Yunshan!"

"Haha..." Hearing her words, the young man couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

The two youths beside him, Lin and Tao’Er, also wore expressions of mockery.

"Girl, do you know what you are saying?" the young man teased. "You haven’t even passed the entrance examination yet. What right do you have to challenge the Ascension Platform?"

"And what if I pass?" Lu Qingluo asked, meeting his gaze and enunciating every word.

The young man fell silent.

"If I pass the entrance examination and miraculously clear the seven floors of the Ascension Platform, but you have killed my father in the meantime... could I request the Ascension Association to kill you?" Seeing their silence, Lu Qingluo spoke again.

Hearing this, the three youths exchanged glances.

Although the Ascension Association strictly prohibited disciples from killing one another, conflict was inevitable wherever there were people. If a life-and-death blood feud truly existed between two parties, they could apply to the sect for a duel to the death. Their current trip was simply to help their master repay a favor. There was no real need to make a potential enemy over it.

"Martial Uncle..." Seeing the young man hesitate, Wu Yuanqing grew anxious.

Executing Landlord Strongmen like Hu Lin was secondary. Lu Zhiyuan was the Wu Family’s primary obstacle in dominating Fenglin Town. Lu Zhiyuan had to die!

"Martial Nephew, rules are rules," the young man said. "However... I can spare their lives, but they must be escorted back to the Ascension Association. If the two of you truly pass the Ascension Platform after completing your exams at the end of the year, they will be released."

Before Lu Qingluo could protest, he waved his hand and commanded, "Tao’Er, Lin, take them away. If they resist, execute them on the spot!"

"Father!" Lu Qingluo tried to intervene but was stopped by Lu Zhiyuan.

"Don’t be impulsive. While I’m away, you and Fang Xu must take good care of yourselves. Listen to Fang Xu’s advice when you encounter trouble." He then looked at Fang Xu. "I leave Qingluo in your care. She has a short temper and acts on impulse. Please guide her."

Fang Xu nodded and cupped his hands toward Lu Zhiyuan. "Rest assured, Master. I understand."

Lu Zhiyuan gave a slight nod. "Ever since I discovered the connection between the Wu Family and the Ascension Association, I knew this day would come. As my disciple, the Wu Family definitely won’t let you off either.

"Because of this, I secretly signed you up for the exam without your permission. I hope you don’t blame me."

Fang Xu shook his head. He knew Lu Zhiyuan had done this to protect him. Otherwise, against the Ascension Association, he would have zero chance of survival.

"After I leave, hand over the Blood Food Shop," Lu Zhiyuan added. "The money I’ve saved up over the years should be enough to sustain the two of you for a while."

After a few more parting words, Lu Zhiyuan and Li Yushan were led away by the two youths.

The black-clad young man looked at the dissatisfied Wu Yuanqing, then swept a cool gaze over Lu Qingluo and Fang Xu. "They possess the Immortal Sect passes of the Ascension Association, so it is inconvenient for me to act. If you are unsatisfied, you may resolve this yourself. After all, those who have not passed the entrance examination are not under the Ascension Association’s protection."

With that, he turned and left.

Hearing this, Fang Xu and Lu Qingluo’s expressions changed. This young man was clearly someone who held grudges. Lu Qingluo had just threatened him, but he couldn’t act against her due to sect rules. However, by inciting Wu Yuanqing to strike, he clearly wanted the two of them dead! Wu Yuanqing was at the peak of the Martial Disciple realm. Even if Fang Xu and Lu Qingluo joined forces, they might not be a match for him.

"Thank you for the pointer, Martial Uncle!" Overjoyed by the young man’s words, Wu Yuanqing shot a sinister grin at Lu Qingluo and Fang Xu. "Once I kill both of you, Lu Zhiyuan won’t have long to live either."

The aura of a peak Martial Disciple slowly rose from him as Wu Yuanqing stepped toward them.

Fang Xu and Lu Qingluo exchanged a glance, gathering their strength for a life-and-death struggle!

WHOOSH!

Lu Qingluo, with her fiery temper, couldn’t wait any longer. Watching Wu Yuanqing approach step by step, she violently swept her spear. The weapon shot out like a dragon, thrusting straight at Wu Yuanqing’s head!

Fang Xu also clenched his fists and stomped the ground, using the recoil to launch himself at Wu Yuanqing’s chest!

BAM!

Relying on his peak Martial Disciple cultivation, the bare-handed Wu Yuanqing twisted his head to dodge the sharp spear tip and slapped his palm against the thrusting shaft!

An immense force traveled down the spear, numbing Lu Qingluo’s hands and stalling her attack!

Having dodged her strike, Wu Yuanqing formed his left hand into a claw, preparing to catch Fang Xu’s incoming fist and snap his arm!

But just as Fang Xu’s fist closed in, right before it touched the palm, he sharply bent his arm, changing his punch into an elbow strike!

Single Sheep Peak!

A terrifying force erupted from the tip of his elbow, crashing directly into Wu Yuanqing’s left hand!

BAM!

A muffled thud echoed. Wu Yuanqing felt as if a mighty, ferocious beast had slammed into his left hand! Agonizing pain tore through his five fingers, and his entire palm lost all sensation.

Shocked, Wu Yuanqing thought, "What tremendous strength!" He hadn’t expected Fang Xu, who was only at the Second Realm of the Martial Disciple stage, to possess such overwhelming power!

He immediately aimed to smash his right hand into Fang Xu’s head. But at that exact moment, Lu Qingluo’s spear struck like a lunging, hissing viper, darting toward his head once more!

Horrified, Wu Yuanqing tilted his body to evade the lethal blow, simultaneously grabbing the spear’s shaft with his right hand!

BAM!

Just then, a massive fist smashed ruthlessly into his left shoulder, sending him staggering! Immediately after, one fist after another rained down on him in rapid succession!

Long Arm Swing Punch!

Harnessing the momentum of his twisting body, Fang Xu’s fists battered against Wu Yuanqing’s raised left arm like a torrential storm! The terrifying impact forced Wu Yuanqing into a steady retreat, his left arm aching down to the bone.

"Hah!"

In the midst of his rapid assault, Fang Xu stomped hard on the ground. Channeling every last ounce of his strength into his right fist, he smashed it brutally into Wu Yuanqing’s forearm.

CRACK!

A sickening sound of bone fracturing filled the air! Wu Yuanqing’s left humerus snapped completely under the punch, leaving his arm dangling at a grotesque angle!

The agonizing pain wrung a muffled groan from Wu Yuanqing’s lips.

Unforgiving in his advantage, Fang Xu darted forward like a nimble ape. Brushing past Wu Yuanqing’s side, he slipped behind the staggering man and delivered a devastating punch to his back!

SPURT!

Taking the solid hit to his back, Wu Yuanqing spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. An unbearable, burning agony erupted throughout his internal organs!

"You..." Wu Yuanqing gasped in shock. He turned to look at Fang Xu in horror, but just as he was about to speak, a sharp spear abruptly pierced straight through his chest!

Crimson blood slowly dripped from the spear tip.

SQUELCH!

Lu Qingluo viciously yanked the spear out. Wu Yuanqing clutched his chest, his eyes wide with disbelief!

GURGLE.

GURGLE.

Torrents of blood poured from his mouth. Within a few breaths, he crashed heavily to the ground, lifeless!

"What do we do now?" Looking at Wu Yuanqing’s corpse, Lu Qingluo asked, somewhat at a loss. "The Wu Family still has an ancestor at the Third Realm of the Martial Master stage. The two of us are absolutely no match for him..."

"Don’t worry, Qingluo," Fang Xu said, taking a deep breath. "The Wu Family Ancestor is a disciple of that Steward from the Ascension Association, which makes him a member of the sect.

"With our Immortal Sect passes, he won’t dare to attack us directly.

"The only thing we need to worry about now is that by killing Wu Yuanqing, we’ve forged a blood feud with the Wu Family. Since the Wu Family Ancestor can’t act personally, will he pay someone else to do it?"

An Alchemist definitely possessed considerable connections within the territory of Qinghe County.

If only Yun Wan were here...