Chapter 78: Join the Battlefield and Kill to Your Heart’s Content
Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Join the Battlefield and Kill to Your Heart’s Content
A murderous glint flashed in Chu Zhengxiong’s eyes.
He stared at the Blood Drop members in the distance.
Gritting his teeth, he said coldly, "We’ve chased them all the way from the New District to the Old District. These guys are like cockroaches; you can never kill them all..."
"They’ve done every evil deed imaginable, completely devoid of conscience.
Ever since they came to the Old District, they’ve been kidnapping Low-tier Martial Artists to trade with the demon beasts!"
"Trade with the demon beasts?"
A chill ran down Lin Yi’s spine.
Chu Zhengxiong nodded. "Demon Beast Meat is incredibly beneficial for a Martial Artist’s cultivation. Likewise, a Martial Artist’s flesh and blood can enhance a demon beast’s cultivation!"
"So these people and the demon beasts are just two sides of the same sick coin..."
The killing intent in Chu Zhengxiong’s eyes was raw and unconcealed.
Lin Yi said nothing more.
He just watched the members of Blood Drop.
Demon beasts were terrifying, to be sure.
But the hearts of men were even more frightening.
Capturing Martial Artists to trade with demon beasts... no wonder Chu Zhengxiong hated them to the bone.
Another half an hour passed as they lay atop the shipping container.
Suddenly, Chu Zhengxiong said, "They’re here!"
Lin Yi quickly looked into the distance.
He saw over twenty figures emerge from the darkness... no, it would be more accurate to say over twenty demon beasts.
They were also wearing black robes, their hoods completely obscuring their faces.
The moment these demon beasts met up with the Blood Drop members, the two groups exchanged a few brief words.
Then, a man from Blood Drop stepped forward.
He headed straight for the dozen or so man-sized crates.
When he opened one of the crates, an adult man was revealed inside.
He was bound hand and foot, and the moment he saw the Blood Drop member, he became extremely agitated, as if trying to say something.
Unfortunately, his mouth was completely sealed shut.
Not with tape, nor with a strip of cloth.
Someone had literally sewn his lips together.
His entire mouth was red and swollen, and mottled bloodstains were still visible...
Seeing this, Lin Yi’s heart jumped in shock.
’Perhaps to Blood Drop, or to those demon beasts, these Martial Artists about to be traded were no longer even considered human.’
Lin Yi could faintly hear the CRUNCH of Chu Zhengxiong gritting his teeth beside him.
After the two groups finished inspecting the first crate, they proceeded to open the second, and then the third.
Inside, it was the same as the first crate.
Each person was bound, their mouths sewn shut, completely unable to utter a word.
After all dozen or so crates were opened and inspected one by one, the demon beasts all nodded, seeming quite satisfied.
Next, one of the demon beasts walked over carrying a briefcase.
After handing it to the Blood Drop member, the man opened the case and took a look inside.
He too nodded in satisfaction.
Just as the transaction was about to be completed, Chu Zhengxiong pressed his earpiece.
He whispered, "Zhan Kai, time to get to work!"
THWIP—
The instant Chu Zhengxiong finished speaking, one of the demon beasts in the distance was suddenly pierced through the head.
Blood sprayed out. The body didn’t even have time to cry out as it collapsed to the ground.
THWIP! THWIP!
A few more soft sounds followed, and another Blood Drop member and a demon beast were taken out with headshots.
In an instant, the distant Blood Drop members and demon beasts all reacted.
They scrambled for cover, trying their best to keep out of sight.
However, their attempts to hide were completely futile.
An arrow trailing a ribbon of blue light shot through the night sky.
BOOM—
The moment the arrow landed in the open field, it triggered a massive explosion.
Several more demon beasts and Blood Drop members were killed on the spot.
Chaos erupted. The demon beasts and Blood Drop members were thrown into complete disarray.
They scattered and fled, using the terrain in a desperate struggle to survive.
Seeing this, Chu Zhengxiong let out a cold laugh.
"Trying to run? Not a single one of you is leaving this place alive tonight. Kid, if you’re up for it, come on down and slaughter some of these animals. If not, stay put and be careful!"
After speaking, Chu Zhengxiong summoned a long saber into his hand.
With a flying leap, he jumped down from the shipping container.
He charged straight toward the Blood Drop members and demon beasts.
「At the same time.」
Atop several surrounding containers, Snow Angel, Zhan Kai, and Sun Lang all leaped into the fray, weapons in hand.
The moment they engaged, several Blood Drop members were cut down on the spot.
The scene devolved into chaos, with even the demon beasts scattering in all directions.
Lin Yi stood up on the container.
He took out his clown mask and put it on.
In the next moment, a saber appeared in his hand.
This saber, like the [Candle Dragon Ancient Saber Technique] manual, had been stored in his ring.
Lin Yi had been wanting a suitable weapon for slaying demons.
Now he had a saber technique and a saber to go with it.
’This is the perfect chance to test them out.’
He leaped down, jumping straight into the battlefield.
A Tier 3 Blood Drop member, wielding an iron hammer, was stealthily approaching Snow Angel.
Although the scene had initially been chaotic, after a period of fighting, the situation was gradually brought under control. They were no longer fleeing for their lives.
Instead, they were slowly regrouping, surrounding Chu Zhengxiong and his team in an attempt to counter-attack.
Just as Snow Angel was cutting down enemies left and right with her two short swords, the Blood Drop member silently raised his hammer.
SQUELCH—
Blood sprayed as a long saber sliced through flesh as if it were tofu.
It effortlessly lopped off an arm.
"Holy shit..."
Lin Yi was startled.
’This blade is this sharp?’
The bloodcurdling scream didn’t give Lin Yi much time to hesitate.
The man actually endured the pain of his severed arm and lunged at Lin Yi.
A cold glint flashed in Lin Yi’s eyes as he gripped his saber and swung down.
SCHLICK—
The blade entered at the shoulder and sliced down through his left ribs.
The Blood Drop member stared at Lin Yi in terror, as if frozen in place.
A few seconds later, his body slowly slid apart into two pieces.
’My first time killing someone...’
Lin Yi looked at the corpse before him and felt not a single shred of guilt.
In his eyes, these Blood Drop members could no longer be called human.
’They’re just a pack of animals...’
"Watch out!"
Suddenly, Snow Angel flashed past Lin Yi.
Immediately after, blood splattered onto him from behind.
Lin Yi quickly turned to see another Blood Drop member had appeared behind him at some point.
He was holding a short blade, just about to launch a sneak attack on Lin Yi.
Fortunately, Snow Angel had spotted him in time.
After dealing with the Blood Drop member, she looked back with an indifferent gaze.
"We’re even now. Be more careful!"
With that, Snow Angel charged off to fight elsewhere.
Snapping back to his senses, Lin Yi’s expression turned cold.
He charged wherever the "animals" were thickest.
Wielding his long saber, he was like a God of Slaughter that had crawled out of Hell.
No one in his path was spared; all were cut down in a single strike.
As Lin Yi used the [Candle Dragon Ancient Saber Technique] to slay the demon beasts and Blood Drop members, a series of notifications sounded in his ear.
[Candle Dragon Ancient Saber Technique Proficiency +21]
[Candle Dragon Ancient Saber Technique Proficiency +12]
[Candle Dragon Ancient Saber Technique Proficiency +16]
[Congratulations! You have advanced ’Candle Dragon Ancient Saber Technique’ to the Adept level...]