Chapter 740.1: When a Godly General Takes Action
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The person just now was a guard from the Fang family. Those sent out this time to carry out tasks were not ordinary guards; they were the elite, carefully selected for their skills.
The fact that this youth could kill one of them with a single shot was already proof of his abilities.
However, this alone would not be enough to shock everyone present.
The murderous aura and wolfish nature emanating from the youth made the crowd feel a strange sense of familiarity, but only Master Dong realized it was reminiscent of Xuanyuan Sheng.
"Attack!"
Master Dong and the others gave the order in unison, and the five bodyguards drew their swords or blades and charged toward Gu Jiao.
Everyone kept their eyes glued to the fight between the youth and the bodyguards.
Gu Jiao knew she was outnumbered and had to conserve her strength as much as possible. Thus, every move she made aimed at her opponents' vital points, leaving them no chance to recover.
"Who does he remind you lot of?" Master Dong asked.
A name flashed through everyone's minds simultaneously—Xuanyuan Sheng.
At the age of ten, Xuanyuan Sheng followed his father into battle, and by twelve, he had earned military merits.
He was the fiercest young blood wolf on the battlefield.
When faced with gods, he killed gods; when faced with demons, he killed demons.
Even if he couldn't kill them, he would still tear a chunk of flesh from his opponent.
As a result, even those who had defeated Xuanyuan Sheng were unwilling to face him in battle again.
—The cost was simply too great.
Lord Fang asked, "Who on earth is this kid?"
Master Dong's expression was complicated as he replied, "Never seen him before. I don't know him."
When the last bodyguard fell, the fight came to an end.
It ended much faster than anyone had expected!
This kid didn’t look like a master, so why was every move so deadly?
Lord Fang squinted his eyes, then leaped forward, saying, "Let me take you on!"
His weapon was a long saber, about the same length as the red-tasseled silver spear in Gu Jiao's hand, but slightly heavier, though not as heavy as Xuanyuan Li's red-tasseled spear.
When he swung his blade down, Gu Jiao blocked it with her spear, her arms going slightly numb from the impact.
Lord Fang Huai, the legitimate son of the Fang Family’s head, ranked third in the family and commonly known as Old Third Fang.
He was skilled in saber techniques and possessed immense strength.
Old Third Fang looked at Gu Jiao, who had blocked his blade, and let out a surprised, cold laugh, "Kid, to block my blade, you must have some strength! Now let's see if you can handle my second strike!"
The first strike had only used thirty percent of his strength.
When the second strike came down, Gu Jiao's feet sank half a foot into the ground.
If the fight continued like this, she would eventually be worn out.
Gu Jiao decided to switch from defense to offense.
When Old Third Fang’s third strike came down, Gu Jiao didn't meet it head-on but instead used the tip of her spear to propel herself into the air, flipping over Old Third Fang's head.
As she landed, she yanked her red-tasseled silver spear from the ground and, with a sweeping motion, slashed Old Third Fang's unprotected waist.
Old Third Fang was shocked, "You..."
He looked incredulously at his wound, then at Gu Jiao, who was gripping the red-tasseled silver spear and slightly out of breath. He said, "Kid! Just now, you used the Xuanyuan Family's spear technique!"
"What?" Lord Chen was startled.
Master Dong had already noticed something earlier.
When the youth had been dealing with the bodyguards, she had used a standard spear technique, but when Old Third Fang proved to be more troublesome, her technique had changed.
The move just now was the fourth form of the Xuanyuan Seven Techniques, a perfect counterattack technique.
Executing the Xuanyuan Family’s spear technique wasn’t easy.
First and foremost, one had to fully control their internal force, storing it in their dantian, and without using even a trace of it, they had to rely purely on physical endurance and explosive power to execute the moves.
This spear technique was created by Xuanyuan Li.
To be honest, Master Dong didn’t understand why Xuanyuan Li had created such a technique.
Everyone in the Xuanyuan Family possessed internal force, so why not create a spear technique that utilized internal force instead?
This made it impossible for martial experts from noble families like them to steal and learn it.
His thoughts drifted, but he quickly refocused—how did this kid acquire the Xuanyuan spear technique? And with what kind of astonishing willpower and physical strength had this youth managed to master it?
Apart from Xuanyuan Li and Xuanyuan Sheng in their prime, the only ones capable of withstanding such force were the body-tempered monks of Shaolin Temple.
Could this kid be a Shaolin monk?
No, that didn’t make sense. Even Shaolin monks couldn’t learn this technique; their methods were fundamentally incompatible.
Master Dong felt a headache coming on. He was suddenly extremely curious about this youth and wanted to know the youth’s origins.
After being injured, Old Third Fang began to exert his full strength.
His attacks grew faster and faster, making it difficult for Gu Jiao to dodge.
With one powerful kick to Gu Jiao’s shoulder, Old Third Fang forced her back several meters. Her feet dragged long grooves in the ground until she finally stopped by plunging her red-tasseled silver spear deep into the earth.
When she came to a halt, she was barely half a foot away from Little Jing Kong.
"JiaoJiao?"
Little Jing Kong could sense her presence, but he remembered Gu Jiao's words and didn’t turn around.
Gu Jiao fixed her gaze on Old Third Fang in front of her, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and softly said, "Count the stars."
"Okay!" Little Jing Kong sat cross-legged on the cloak, looking up at the vast, ethereal night sky. "One, two, three..."
His tender, childish voice was the peace she had to protect.
Gu Jiao straightened up, holding the red-tasseled silver spear, and slowly walked through the bloodied ground toward Old Third Fang.
Old Third Fang was stunned.
What was happening?
After taking a direct hit from his kick, this youth could still stand and even walk toward him!
"Very well, if you're asking for death, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Old Third Fang swung his long saber, aiming for Gu Jiao's neck with a deadly strike!
But just as her head should have been chopped off, Gu Jiao's figure suddenly disappeared!
Old Third Fang was shocked.
The red-tasseled silver spear was still stuck in the ground, but where was the person?
In the next moment, Gu Jiao appeared behind Old Third Fang.
A chill ran down Old Third Fang’s spine as he realized something.
He started to turn around, but before he could, Gu Jiao grabbed a handful of his hair at the back of his head.
With one hand, Gu Jiao held him, and with the other, she tightly gripped a dagger and slit his throat.
This wasn't the Xuanyuan Family's spear technique; it was a killing move from her previous life.
She hadn't used it in a long time, but fortunately, she still remembered it.
Old Third Fang stared in disbelief as he collapsed to the ground.
The air was suddenly thick with the stench of blood. The violent tendencies within Gu Jiao stirred, but she managed to keep herself under control for now.
Holding the blood-soaked dagger, she calmly looked at the remaining people.
There was no fierce emotion in her eyes, no hint of pride or satisfaction from defeating her opponent. She was utterly calm.
And that was what made her truly terrifying.
Kid, do you realize you just killed a major figure? It wasn’t like you simply cut down some helpless little cabbage!
Gu Jiao raised her dagger, "I'm tired of fighting. All of you, come at me together."
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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succumb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.
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From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.
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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.
After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"
Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
—
After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"
Shi Dai replied, "Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
—
Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don't abandon me, alri—”
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Jiang Baiyan: ...?
He hasn't finished his lines yet though…