abnabooks Chapter 67: The Great Perfection of Thunderclap
Chapter 67: The Great Perfection of Thunderclap
"I heard he even beheaded Zhao Guangyi's brother-in-law. Fourth Brother, has this kid gone mad?"
The woman opposite him wore an expression of incomprehension.
"Just like Li Bo, they were both incredibly stubborn, destined to die young."
"How about we find a chance to take him out tonight?"
"Let's wait and see. We shouldn't act rashly without a sure thing."
Wang Chengye took a sip of mutton soup and continued slowly, "The defenses of Xiongzhou are currently very tight, and everything is very sensitive. He is also wearing the hat of an Imperial Censor. If others find out that this kid died at our hands, it will inevitably give them something to talk about."
"Too."
The woman named Wang Chengwei nodded in agreement.
Their purpose in coming here is to gather intelligence and they will not take action unless absolutely necessary.
And this trip did indeed yield many gains.
Now, Wu He holds the title of Imperial Censor, and all those below the rank of Commander in the defense of Xiong Prefecture are under his supervision, making him a figure of great power.
With that kind of status, it's no wonder he dared to protect Li Bo.
"Seventh Sister, has the news of Du Jianlian's death been sent out?"
"The carrier pigeon is already on its way."
"Okay, then we don't need to do anything."
Wang Chengye sneered, "Zhao Guangyi wants to take advantage of the feud between my adoptive father and Hu Jie's army so he can reap the benefits."
"Then we'll give them a taste of their own medicine. I want to see if he can stay calm after his brother-in-law dies."
……
The Zhao residence.
"Ughhhhhh—"
Heart-wrenching screams echoed from the room, and several figures paced anxiously in the flower-lined corridor.
Zhao Guangyi stood with his hands clasped, eyes closed, breathing heavily, clearly trying his best to maintain calm.
until,
squeak~
The door opened, and the old woman, her hands red and her face pale, stepped over the threshold trembling, nearly falling in her panic.
"Dr. Qi! How is the situation?"
Several of Zhao Guangyi's brothers quickly surrounded him.
The old woman swallowed hard and said nervously, "Madam's blood and qi attacked her heart, causing great distress to the fetus. In addition, she accidentally fell into the icy water and chilled her body... The fetus... could not be saved."
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, a man in armor glared at the old woman, grabbed her collar, and roared, "Didn't I tell you to protect the child? You're such a fucking waste!"
"Guards, drag him out and behead him!"
"No! No!"
Seeing the soldiers approaching with murderous intent, the old woman's legs went weak with fear. She clung tightly to the pillar, her fingernails digging into it.
"The fault does not lie with her."
Zhao Guangyi raised his hand to stop the crowd, then helped the old woman up and asked, "Female Physician Qi, you only need to give me an answer."
"Xiaomei, can you still conceive?"
The old woman looked at him with trembling eyes, and the cold gazes around her seemed to want to skin her alive.
Then tears finally burst forth, and he sobbed, "I...I...Madam's abdomen is chilled, I'm afraid...I'm afraid..."
Seeing this, Zhao Guangyi finally understood and sighed deeply.
"Fifth brother."
"Big brother."
"Take one hundred taels of silver and send her back."
"what?"
"go."
Zhao Guangyi was very upset. He waved his hand to dismiss the crowd before entering the room and seeing Du Mei lying on the bed, covered in sweat and groaning weakly.
"My husband..."
Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. Her slender hands gripped his tightly as she cried, "You must tear Wu He to pieces to avenge Xiao Lian!"
"Yes."
Zhao Guangyi touched her face, then twisted his wrist and snapped her neck with a crack.
"You deserve to die for failing to protect my child."
He stood up indifferently, turned and left.
That afternoon, the Zhao family's generous betrothal gifts were delivered directly to the home of Li Chuyun, the prefect of Chuzhou, and Zhao Guangyi took another wife and concubine.
……
Xiongzhou, Waqiao Forbidden Army Camp.
The setting sun casts a golden glow.
[Martial Arts Skill Already Received in Advance: Thunderclap Saber Technique Mastered]
The blade transformed into a thunderous python, splitting the earth and parting the waves, sweeping away all evil.
[Next stage advance: Thunderclap Saber Technique perfected]
[Man and blade transform into lightning, a thought suffices to strike; before the thunderous roar even arrives, victory or defeat is already decided.]
The new martial arts essence is instilled in the Book of Debt.
Wu He closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then his eyes snapped back to reality.
Whoosh!
In a flash, the blade tore through the space before them, and a pale, thunderous slash, like a python, roared out.
Immediately following was a series of clanging and cracking sounds; within thirty meters of the blade's reach, wood and stone were all split in two.
Deep ravines stretched out, with a faint smell of burning from lightning strikes.
After his face flushed slightly and his breathing became a little erratic, Wu He finally calmed down.
It was simply because that strike was too powerful.
The Thunderclap Blade Technique at its peak, after experiencing the sharpness of the initial stage and the swiftness of the minor stage, greatly enhances its lethality.
The range of the sword light, which stretched over thirty meters, nearly doubled its power, causing Wu He's blood to boil uncontrollably when he unleashed the strike.
This is an absolute killing move. If it is further amplified by the innate Qi of the Golden Light Mantra, it will become my trump card for defeating enemies in the future.
Then he glanced at the Book of Credits.
[Progress completed (Thunderclap Blade Technique Mastery): 150/400]
After the previous round of killing, Xiao Cheng replenished his progress and still had over a hundred left, bringing his total progress to two hundred.
"The battlefield suits me best," Wu He sighed softly.
"The Thunderclap Blade Technique has been mastered, cough cough, good, the progress is indeed rapid..."
Hearing the slightly weak voice, Wu He turned his head and looked up slightly.
"Godfather".
It was Li Bo.
He had already woken up and was walking slowly with Wen Qiaoniang's support.
Thanks to her superb medical skills, Li Bo's condition has now completely stabilized. Although he is still unsteady on his feet, weak and short of breath, the fact that he can get out of bed proves that he has recovered a lot.
He almost died two days ago.
"Your arm..."
At this moment, Wu He noticed that his left arm looked very stiff.
He smiled faintly: "Your wife is a very skilled doctor. She's proficient in treating surgical wounds, so this arm has been saved."
Wen Qiaoniang chuckled and said, "It's all thanks to my godfather's good fortune. But even though he's taken over, he can only do light work. He absolutely mustn't resort to violence."
"Just fix it, otherwise this cripple of mine won't be able to walk anymore."
Given the severity of her injuries, it would be an impossible miracle if Wen Qiaoniang could even be reattached.
At least they can do some light work, and their daily activities won't be too restricted.
Wu He finally felt relieved.
"I've dragged you all into this."
"Some old, trivial matters have been dredged up, which makes things difficult for me, and even more difficult for you."
Li Bo patted Wu He on the shoulder, his tone full of guilt.
He had just learned from Wen Qiaoniang what had happened in the past few days, especially Wu He's public killing of several Luo Wang assassins. This was both a declaration of war against Luo Wang and a demonstration against Teng Wang, who was behind Luo Wang.
He had already thrown himself into this hellish situation.
"You have done me a great favor, and you are my godfather. Your affairs are my affairs."
Wu He replied in a deep voice.
"That's something from the past, it has nothing to do with you," Li Bo sighed.
"General Wu! General Wu!"
At that moment, Sun Lin rode up from afar, shouting, "General Guo, the Commander of the Army, invites you to the military camp for a meeting!"
"Did you say what it was about?"
"I told you, it concerns the Xi King's camp in Zhuozhou, across the river."
Sun Lin paused, dismounted, and added, "It seems... a fight is about to begin."