Chapter 1845 - 2037: Besieging Qiu Nanshan (2)

Su He laughed indifferently and said, "It doesn’t matter anymore. We’ve reached this point; is there any use in talking about it now? Throughout history, the victors write the history books. Maybe in your eyes, I’m a treacherous person, driven by self-interest. But if I survive tonight, I can use those same words to describe you. Who could refute me?"

Tong Zhentian sighed softly and said, "Do you know, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion was actually ruined by you? If it weren’t for your despicable tactics, secretly harming many Martial Arts figures, the Pavilion’s reputation wouldn’t have been so tarnished, falling to this state today. And now, instead of repenting, you are aiding the tyrant. Do you know, your granddaughter has been trying everything to rebuild the Pavilion, yet not only do you refuse to help her, but you also hinder her efforts. Do you want the Pavilion to truly become history?"

"So what? As long as you all are dead, I can rebuild as many Pavilions as I want. By then, no one will dare stop me. Tong Zhentian, spare me this useless talk. Tonight we have only one outcome: either you die, or I perish. Haven’t you always challenged me being number one in the world? Since that’s the case, I’ll give you a chance to challenge me." After speaking, Su He extended a hand, his gaze fixed on Tong Zhentian, gesturing for him to make a move.

Seeing Su He confronting Tong Zhentian, Chen Qinghua made a gesture, leading the group to retreat to the side and begin searching other areas.

Suddenly, a bright light exploded beneath everyone’s feet, catching everyone off guard. For a moment, Chen Qinghua and others saw only white, unable to see or hear clearly. Seizing the opportunity, experts from Dragon Tiger Hall, hiding nearby, surged forward, making their move.

In the blink of an eye, over a dozen assassins from the Netherworld Snake were completely slaughtered, leaving only Chen Qinghua and Chen Derong barely escaping the attack thanks to their experience. Soon, the effect of the flashbang faded, and Chen Qinghua and Chen Derong’s vision and hearing gradually returned. Looking closely, they saw twelve people surrounding them: Chen Junfeng, Ji Gang, Ren Donglin, Golden Dragon, Wang Teng, plus Ling Kun and members of the Eight Great Weirds.

"Everyone’s here?" Chen Qinghua sneered and said, "Good, saves me the trouble of finding you all."

"Was it you who killed my son that night?" Ling Kun stepped forward, staring at Chen Qinghua’s aged face, his anger scarcely contained.

Chen Qinghua appraised Ling Kun, nodded, and said, "If I’m not mistaken, you must be Ling Kun. Excellent! We did it. He set the trap himself, and ended up burning himself alive. If he’d surrendered earlier, perhaps he might still be alive now."

"Shut up!" Ling Kun commanded coldly, "You killed my son. I will bury you all alongside him!" With that, he deftly charged forward, a punch aiming straight at Chen Qinghua’s face. Seeing him make a move, the others rushed in, surrounding Chen Qinghua and Chen Derong.

Before acting, they had already devised a strategy. Among Chen Qinghua, Chen Derong, and Su He, the hardest to deal with was undoubtedly Chen Qinghua. Su He had Tong Zhentian to restrain him; they only needed to hold off Chen Qinghua and focus their efforts on Chen Derong. Though Chen Derong was a Heavenly List expert, his strength was far inferior to Chen Qinghua’s. Once he was dealt with, the other two could be picked off one by one.

Seeing Chen Junfeng, Ji Gang, and Ren Donglin closing in on him, Chen Derong hurriedly moved closer to Chen Qinghua, seeking help. Yet, with Ling Kun, Golden Dragon, Wang Teng, and the Eight Great Weirds around Chen Qinghua, he had no time to spare.

Facing the fierce attack from Chen Junfeng’s group, Chen Derong retreated step by step, unable to mount a defense. Had he known Dragon Tiger Hall had deployed so many experts, he would have brought more reinforcements. Soon, Chen Derong felt a sharp pain in his right leg. Amidst his clash with Chen Junfeng and Ren Donglin, Ji Gang launched a surprise attack from the side, a dagger slashing a several-centimeter-long wound on his right leg. Blood streamed from the injury, instantly dyeing his pants red.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Derong glanced at Chen Qinghua, surrounded, his face turning grim. Chen Qinghua couldn’t aid him, and if this continued, he’d soon perish at the hands of Chen Junfeng’s group. With this thought, he gritted his teeth, feigned a strike to drive Chen Junfeng back, then turned to flee towards their main base. Now, seeking help from Chen Younian was his only option.

However, just as he attempted to escape, two figures suddenly leapt from the two clumps of grass ahead, closing in left and right, their attacks fierce.

This unexpected assault stunned Chen Derong, causing him to hastily withdraw. But behind him were Chen Junfeng’s group of three experts. As he retreated, Ren Donglin seized the chance, delivering a punch. Instantly, he felt a sweetness in his throat, spitting blood. Simultaneously, under the impact of the punch, his body lurched forward, precisely colliding with the approaching figures on either side, their daggers plunging into his chest.

Gazing at the daggers embedded in his body, Chen Derong widened his eyes, looking in disbelief at his ambushers. He could never have imagined that two experts were lurking in the area.

Bang!

With a muffled sound, his body fell rigidly to the ground, eyes wide open, already dead.

Seeing Chen Derong fall, Chen Qinghua’s expression shifted. In just a moment, Chen Derong had been killed. Gazing at the two old men beside Chen Derong’s corpse, he was startled. These two were assassins from the Zhu Family’s Heavenly List!

Apart from these experts from Dragon Tiger Hall, Zhu Family experts were also present. The involvement of two Heavenly List assassins would have a significant impact on the battle. Now, with Chen Derong dead, only he and Su He were barely holding on. Yet, given the number of opponents, defeat was inevitable, despite their high skills.

With this realization, Chen Qinghua promptly shouted, "Su He, retreat immediately!"

Hearing the shout, Su He wasted no time and ran swiftly. He had witnessed Chen Derong’s killing scene already, and even if Chen Qinghua hadn’t spoken, he would have found a way to escape. In these circumstances, fighting would be akin to courting death.

Seeing them prepare to flee, Tong Zhentian led the group, hastening to intercept them halfway. But just then, a figure suddenly descended from the sky, landing before them. In an instant, the leading Chen Junfeng and Ji Gang were struck down.