abnabooks Chapter 91 The rabbit dies, the dog is cooked
Chapter 91 The rabbit dies, the dog is cooked
Chapter 91 The rabbit dies, the dog is cooked
"Did I misunderstand? Is Old Deng trying to adopt me as his godson?!"
Chu Xuan was somewhat suspicious.
Then, he couldn't help but grin.
That old Deng is amazing!
Jiang Wang is definitely the strongest martial artist he has ever encountered!
That's ridiculously strong!
He's now at least at the Transformation Realm, and he even killed Cao Xiong. It feels like he could go toe-to-toe with Lu Tong!
But when he faced Jiang Wang, he felt like an infant facing a strong adult man!
They're not even on the same level.
Fortunately, Jiang Wang did not have any ill intentions towards him, which Chu Xuan had noticed during their first encounter.
Jiang Wang knocked him away twice without causing him any harm, which is enough to show how precise the opponent's control over power is.
Chu Xuan didn't linger and turned to disappear into the rainy night.
When Chu Xuan got home, he saw that the lights in the backyard were off and he could hear his mother and sister breathing steadily.
The two were not affected.
This area was unaffected; the heavy rain effectively masked the sounds of fighting in the distance.
After changing his clothes, Chu Xuan began to take stock of the spoils he had plundered from Cao Xiong.
There wasn't much stuff inside, just a simple cloth bag. Chu Xuan initially thought it contained something like a martial arts manual, but when he opened it, he was quite surprised.
It's not a secret manual, it's a silver note!
A thick stack of banknotes!
It amounted to a full thirty thousand taels!
"So many?"
Chu Xuan couldn't help but gasp.
He is now considered to be among the upper class in Qingshan City, and with his braised meat business booming, he is not short of money at all, but his current net worth is only a few thousand taels!
This also includes income that cannot be made public.
I've never seen such a huge sum of 30,000 taels of silver before!
Such a large sum of money could not possibly have come solely from running a martial arts school; most of it must have come from profit sharing from affiliated businesses or illicit income.
Even so, 30,000 taels is probably all of Cao Xiong's working capital.
Cao Xiong carrying so much money on him clearly indicated that he had made two preparations.
If it succeeds, there's nothing more to say. If it fails, he can escape Qingshan City; those 30,000 taels of silver will be enough for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life.
very good!
Now, they all share the surname Chu!
With this silver note, he went to the Xuan Yang Sect, and his finances were a bit better.
After putting away the silver notes, Chu Xuan took out the secret manual that Lu Tong had given him and began to study it carefully.
He had only glanced at it briefly at the martial arts school before, and since he was about to break through in the Spirit Turtle Breathing Technique, he didn't have time to look at it.
Upon closer inspection, one cannot help but be greatly surprised.
No wonder Lu Tong values this technique so much. If what's said here isn't just boasting, this "Indestructible Vajra" technique is definitely no less powerful than the Spirit Turtle Breathing Technique.
The Vajra Indestructible Realm is divided into seven levels:
Strengthening tendons, forging bones, solidifying membranes, forging filth, merging meridians, fusing spirit, and finally achieving indestructibility!
Reaching the highest level of cultivation can lead to the attainment of an "indestructible body," where the physical body becomes sacred and indestructible, existing alongside heaven and earth and shining as brightly as the sun and moon.
Even just the first four floors are terrifying!
Its cultivation method is not profound; in fact, it can be described as simple and crude.
It involves using one's own essence and blood as a guide to attract the Vajra Qi of heaven and earth into the body for tempering.
The downside is that the entry barrier is extremely high, requiring exceptional physical condition, resources, and mental fortitude.
If one's physique is not suitable, forcing oneself to cultivate will result in the body exploding and death.
Furthermore, each breakthrough requires a large amount of rare resources, especially at higher levels, where the resources needed are extremely rare and hard to come by, causing many cultivators to stagnate due to insufficient resources.
The former is nothing to Chu Xuan, as he has a martial arts panel, so he will not die from his body exploding.
[Introduction to the Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill: (0/10000)]
"???"
After Chu Xuan finished reading the manual, he was dumbfounded when he looked at the martial arts panel.
What's going on?
This indestructible body technique, even at the beginner level, requires 10,000 experience points!
Other skills, including the beginner level of the Spirit Turtle Breathing Technique, each require over a thousand experience points.
A difference of ten times!
"I see!"
After closing the panel, Chu Xuan looked thoughtful.
No wonder Lu Tong has been studying it for over a decade without mastering it.
This requirement for being indestructible is simply insane.
With a proficiency panel, you can see your progress and naturally know how to train.
Lu Tong doesn't have a martial arts panel to monitor his progress. After practicing for many years without making a breakthrough, he might start to doubt whether he's been practicing incorrectly and give up halfway.
"A higher barrier to entry is better! The higher the barrier, the stronger the skill!"
Chu Xuan said with some anticipation.
This can hardly be considered a consolation.
After all, Lu Tong only studied the basics and yet created the "Eight Extreme Vajra Killing Technique"!
Chu Xuan was eagerly anticipating what surprises this cultivation technique would bring him after he mastered it.
The rain was torrential!
The fighting continues.
The city lord's guards came out in full force, clad in armor and wielding powerful crossbows and longswords, surrounding several major families and gangs in the inner city.
Fighting and shouting could be heard almost everywhere on the streets.
Countless people were awakened from their sleep by the deafening shouts of battle outside. Terrified, they slammed their doors shut and trembled with fear.
In the latter half of the night, the rain gradually stopped, and the fighting came to an end.
All the men from the City Lord's Mansion gathered at the Tao family's residence, surrounding the entire compound and standing silently.
Finally, Lu Tong and his four companions gathered at the Tao family's doorstep.
The group exchanged glances.
"Let's go in together!"
Jiang Hailong said.
All five major families in the inner city had members who colluded with the Blood God Cult, but the Tao family was different from the other four.
The other four families were just collateral branches, so the situation wasn't too serious. Even if they were all wiped out, it wouldn't be a major blow to their respective families.
Although Tao Hongtai of the Tao family is also from the second branch, he is the acting head of the family!
This means that the entire Tao family is very likely ruined!
"Crunch~"
Just as everyone stepped forward, the gate of the Tao family's house opened, revealing a group of guards holding torches inside.
The leader was a middle-aged man with a dignified appearance.
It was none other than Tao Hongkun, the head of the Tao family!
Tao Ping, pale-faced, followed behind.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"
Tao Hongkun strode forward, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the crowd, and said, "All the traitors from the Tao family who colluded with the Blood God Sect have been captured, so there's no need for you all to take action yourself!"
After saying that, he waved his hand.
Immediately, a large number of guards escorted a group of men, women, children and the elderly out, totaling more than a hundred people!
The last person was Tao Hongtai!
He was still dressed in fine clothes and was not bound, but his face looked extremely pale.
Beside him followed an old man with a deep and awe-inspiring presence, his eyes watching Tao Hongtai's every move with the vigilance of an eagle!
"Second brother, you've disappointed me greatly!"
Seeing Tao Hongtai glaring at him, Tao Hongkun spoke indifferently, "Don't blame your older brother for being ruthless! All of this is your own fault!"
"It's all about the victor taking all!"
Tao Hongtai sneered, "I just didn't expect you to be so heartless, elder brother! Xiu'er is your own nephew, he's only three years old. Could it be that he's also colluded with the Blood God Sect? Yet you don't even spare him!"
Tao Hongkun coldly replied, "Whether or not to let her go is not up to you, nor is it up to me; only the city lord's decision matters! If Xiu'er is truly innocent, I will naturally beg the city lord for leniency!"
"Hehe~"
Tao Hongtai chuckled sarcastically, "It seems you truly have no sentimentality whatsoever, elder brother! When I took over the Tao family, it was at the bottom of the five major families! But now, the Tao family ranks third, only behind the Jiang and Wang families. In fact, it might not be weaker than the Wang family!"
"It's true that I colluded with the Blood God Cult, but if I hadn't, could the Tao family have grown to its current size?"
"So, what are you trying to say?" Tao Hongkun interrupted, "You've made tremendous contributions to the Tao family?"
"No!" Tao Hongtai shook his head, his eyes fixed on Tao Hongkun. "What I want to say is, is it really true that you, my brother, knew absolutely nothing about what I've done all these years?!"
Tao Hongkun's expression froze for a moment, then returned to its indifferent tone: "What's the point of saying all this?"
"Got it!"
Tao Hongtai grinned, "When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked! Right?"
Outsiders all say my brother is a martial arts fanatic, only knowing how to practice martial arts, and I've always thought so too! But now it seems, my brother is the real master!
He strode out of the Tao family gate, looked at Lu Tong and the others with a ferocious expression, and said, "It's true that I colluded with the Blood God Sect, but is it really my fault that Green Mountain City has become like this?!"
In the end, isn't it all about the winner taking all?
So what if you win? Let me tell you, no one in this world can judge me! Not you, not even Jiang Wang!
"To hell with Jiang Wang!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly slapped his own crown with his palm.
Bang~!
Just as his hand was about to touch the top of his head, Lu Tong flashed forward and swept him away with a whip kick, sending him crashing to the ground on a bluestone slab several dozen feet away. His chest caved in, and blood gushed out.
"This kick is to avenge my disciple!"
Lu Tong spoke coldly, then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Tao Hongkun, "Forgive me!"
"A self-righteous fool, thinking he's some kind of tyrant?!"
Jiang Hailong looked at the half-crippled Tao Hongtai and sneered.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he shouted, "Drag him away!"
Immediately, two guards from the city lord's mansion stepped forward, each grabbing one of Tao Hongtai's feet and dragging him away like a dead dog!
The guards surrounding the Tao family's mansion also retreated like a receding tide.