Chapter 109 - 105 Everything is Ready, Only Eastern Wind is Lacking_1

Missed opportunities never come back.

Naturally, Lu Yan wouldn’t let such a chance slip away. He quietly approached Li Cangxin and his party.

Although the Demon Servant didn’t continue his pursuit, Li Cangxin and his group remained on high alert and didn’t stop running towards the north.

Whish!

A figure suddenly appeared from the woods beside them.

A retainer from the Li Family, who had reached the Fifth Breakthrough, was shocked, thinking another Demon Servant had come after them. He promptly brandished his sword in a splitting attack.

The difference between the Master Level Feudal Lords and the Martial Marquis Level Feudal Lords is significant.

The Martial Marquis Level Feudal Lords often relied on a single lineage of martial arts. But within the Master Level Feudal Lords, there was more than just one lineage of martial arts.

Some highly ranked retainers, who have done exemplary services and gained the recognition of the Li Family, could also receive the teaching of a top-tier martial art.

The retainer in front of them was one such person, cultivating a top-tier martial art, making his combat skills far beyond that of the average retainer.

But to Lu Yan, it made no difference.

One punch sent the man’s sword flying into pieces, his body split into two halves.

Lu Yan quickly approached Li Cangxin.

Li Cangxin, carrying a bamboo basket on his back, sensed the danger and threw a punch at Lu Yan with all his strength.

Although Li Cangxin was being protected, his combat power was not weak, on the contrary, it was very strong.

Holding the peak level of the Fifth Breakthrough, possessing an Innate Martial Body, and thrice the Qi-blood of an average person, there were few among his peer martial artists who could stand a blow from him.

However, in front of Lu Yan, he too failed to last a single move.

Their two fists collided. Li Cangxin’s substantial Qi-blood was instantly shattered. His arm bent, and his hand’s bones crushed.

Bang!

Lu Yan followed up with another punch, hitting Li Cangxin’s chest and caving it in. The force passed right through his body, tearing out a large chunk of flesh from the back.

Li Cangxin’s eyes shot open in disbelief, staring at the unfamiliar middle-aged man in front of him. The next moment, his breath faded away.

"Second Young Master."

The surrounding servants howled in rage, their eyes full of hate. But for a moment, no one dared to make a move on Lu Yan.

Killing Li Cangxin in a single punch, such a strength could only be achieved by a Martial Marquis.

The power of a Martial Marquis was too overwhelming for a Limit Breaking Warrior; if they attacked, it would be akin to courting their deaths.

Their roars of fury echoed far into the distance, and a distant howl soon followed.

Lu Yan’s face changed. That was the howl of the Li Family’s Martial Marquis.

He unsheathed his long sword, cut the strap of the bamboo basket, took the basket and bolted towards the forest. The two guards in his path didn’t have time to dodge and were sent away with one punch and one kick by Lu Yan.

Like a gust of wind, Lu Yan dashed into the forest and vanished from sight.

Thankfully, he hadn’t used his full strength just now, and his skin didn’t turn golden. Also, thanks to the Shape-shifting Technique, these people couldn’t recognize him.

After a while, an enraged roar came from behind.

Lu Yan sprinted continuously for several miles before changing direction. After running for a hundred more miles, he finally stopped and opened the bamboo basket to take a look.

In the basket, there was indeed an Alien Beast, shaped like a tiger. Its fur was as white as snow and clear as jade.

But its size was somewhat small, weighing about twenty pounds, like an enlarged version of a white cat.

This was the Jade Bone Tiger.

After all the twists and turns, it was finally in his hands.

The limbs of the Jade Bone Tiger were bound by chains, and its mouth was also wrapped, leaving only its nose for breathing.

No wonder it was so quiet in the bamboo basket.

Lu Yan closed the lid, took a piece of Dried Martial Food out of his pocket, chewed it bit by bit, then continued towards Baicao City.

Like the wind, his Qi-blood was thick, his endurance was long. He only rested twice along the way and arrived in Baicao City after two days and one night.

It is said that some Martial Marquis could travel thousands of miles a day, which was not a falsehood.

Lu Yan or the Martial Marquis, their explosive power was beyond doubt. When they burst forth, their speed was astonishing, but such an outburst was only for fleeing and not suited for long distances.

Traveling a long distance that way would exhaust their Qi-blood or Bone Strength quickly.

Even if they used their Qi-blood evenly while traveling, they had to stop midway to eat Dried Martial Food and restore their Qi-blood.

When Lu Yan returned to the outskirts of Baicao City, he didn’t enter the city immediately. Instead, he waited until late at night to sneak into the city. He returned to the Sanjue Martial Arts Hall and put the Jade Bone Tiger into an underground secret room.

This underground secret room hadn’t existed before. Lu Yan had bought it and had it built after he returned. The entrance was in his bedroom.

Not long after Lu Yan returned to the Sanjue Martial Arts Hall, another figure also returned to Baicao City.

The man was indeed Li Wenlong, who looked very disheveled. He had a wound on his body, stretching from his chest to his abdomen, just like a sword cut. If it weren’t for the robust vitality of a Martial Marquis, he would have been reduced to crawling.

He returned earlier than the others to report the news of Li Cangxin’s murder.

...

Li Wenxuan, being one of the two most popular figures in the Li Family, naturally had an extravagant residence.

In the meeting hall, Li Wenxuan sat at the head of the room.

He was a clean-shaven man with a long beard, dressed in a long robe, like a well-educated scholar.

But at this moment, his face was pale, and a killing intent was emanating from him.

In the hall, besides Li Wenxuan, there were also Li Canglin and Li Wenlong. Neither of them dared to take a deep breath at this moment.

Li Wenxuan, who cultivated a top-tier martial art, Sea-Sand Sword, always carried the grace of a refined gentleman normally, hence he was referred to as the Gentleman Sword.

But only intimate confidants like Li Wenlong knew how tough and resolute Li Wenxuan could be.

"Did none of you see the murderer?"

Li Wenxuan asked coldly.

"In order to hold off the Demon and buy time for Cangxin to escape, we didn’t expect that there were other villains lurking in the shadows..."

Li Wenlong explained.

"What about clues? Are there any clues to the murderer?"

Li Wenxuan’s eyes were sharp, demanding an answer with an intensified tone.

Li Wenlong bowed his head, not daring to meet Li Wenxuan’s gaze, saying, "This person was cautious, he didn’t leave any clues behind, and his appearance wasn’t concealed at all, which might be a disguise. However, based on the accounts of others, he is very powerful. Cangxin was killed in one hit, it must definitely be a Martial Marquis."