Chapter 18: A Top-Class Martial Artist, Killed with One Punch!

Xu Yan rode a tall horse out of the city, with two large bundles hanging from the saddle, one containing the precious medicinal herbs needed for cultivation, and the other the valuable red-eyed tiger skin.

"Xu Yan, the fool of the Xu family, is off to seek a master again."

"Judging by his appearance, he's bringing heavy gifts to seek a master."

As Xu Yan rode past, the whispers and discussions began.

The wealthy family's foolish son is off to seek a master again.

For a moment, it became a topic of lively discussion among the townspeople.

Xu Yan paid no attention to these comments; he was proud in his heart.

A group of frogs at the bottom of a well, how could they understand the vastness of the world!

After leaving the city, Xu Yan quickly noticed that his family's guards were secretly following him. His parents must have been worried about his safety and sent the guards to protect him secretly.

These guards were too weak. If he were in danger, they wouldn't be able to save him; they would probably be killed in one move.

After traveling about ten miles out of the city, Xu Yan spurred his horse and soon entered a forest. With a bit of effort, he managed to shake off the family guards.

After confirming that no one was following him, Xu Yan returned to the small village.

His master didn't like being disturbed, so he couldn't let anyone know about his master's secluded residence and disrupt his peace.

The small town outside the village was in sight. Xu Yan planned to rest in the town before heading into the mountains to the village.

Suddenly,

A figure rushed from behind, leaped up, and landed steadily in front of the horse, blocking the way.

Xu Yan frowned. From the agility of the person, he was clearly a top-class martial artist in the martial world, and it seemed he had come with ill intentions.

"Hehe, boy of the Xu family, I've finally found you. I won't waste words; hand over the medicinal herbs, and I'll spare your life!"

The person blocking the way was in his forties, with legs and arms longer and thicker than an average person's, but his torso was slender, making him look somewhat disproportionate and tall and thin.

Xu Yan, sitting on his horse, looked down at him with a disdainful expression: "With you?"

"Looking for death!"

The tall, thin man's eyes flashed with cold light as he leaped into the air, striking Xu Yan's face with a palm.

Xu Yan, sitting on his horse, didn't even frown. He felt the power of the palm but didn't take it seriously.

Although the martial artists of the Qi Kingdom could shatter stones and break monuments, they were formidable to ordinary people, but to Xu Yan, who had been exposed to true martial arts, these were just mundane martial techniques.

Their limits were extremely low, and their destructive power was weak.

Although he hadn't yet entered the realm of martial arts, he had already undergone five transformations of his bones, and he was not far from forging true golden bones.

His blood and qi were far superior to those of a mere top-class martial artist.

Even if he stood still and let the other person attack him with a knife or an axe, Xu Yan was confident he would remain unharmed.

Facing the tall, thin man's palm, Xu Yan coldly shouted, "Scram!"

He raised his hand and punched.

The punch collided with the other person's palm.

The tall, thin man's eyes glinted with malice. With his vicious palm technique, he was confident he could break Xu Yan's arm and then finish him off with another palm strike.

The medicinal herbs would be his!

These were valuable medicinal herbs worth a fortune.

Peng!

However, when the punch and palm collided, the tall, thin man's face changed drastically. His palm felt like paper, instantly collapsing, and the immense force shattered his arm.

The punch didn't stop and struck his chest directly.

Peng!

The tall, thin man was sent flying, his chest caved in, his bones shattered, and his internal organs turned to mush, dying instantly.

Killing a top-class martial artist with one punch, Xu Yan's face showed excitement.

Too weak!

Like a grasshopper, killed with one punch.

He hadn't even used much force.

"This is true martial arts!"

Xu Yan's eyes were filled with fervor. Without even having golden bones or entering the realm of martial arts, a top-class martial artist was like paper in his hands, the difference was like heaven and earth.

"If I enter the realm of martial arts, I will be invincible in the Qi Kingdom, capable of fighting a thousand soldiers alone!"

"Even the emperor, high and mighty, would be nothing to me!"

At this moment, Xu Yan was filled with passion and fervor, his resolve to cultivate even stronger.

"I must enter the realm of martial arts within a year, truly become a disciple of my master, and cultivate the supreme martial arts!"

After killing the top-class martial artist, Xu Yan continued on his journey.

"I can't leave any traces; I can't ride the horse anymore, it would be too easy to be tracked."

Xu Yan dismounted, pondering.

Looking at the nearby forest, he had an idea.

He bent down and lifted the horse.

Horse: ???

Xu Yan carried the horse and walked into the forest, taking a detour to erase his tracks before heading to the small village to avoid being tracked.

After passing through the Evil Forest, he put the horse down, remounted, and continued to the village.

...

Xu Yan finally returned, bringing a large bundle of medicinal herbs.

What made Li Xuan even happier was the huge tiger skin.

Looking at the colorful pattern, Li Xuan was almost certain it was the evil tiger from the Evil Forest!

The threat of the Evil Forest was finally eliminated, and he had avenged the villagers who had died tragically.

"Master, I killed the red-eyed tiger in the Evil Forest without causing a big commotion."

Xu Yan respectfully said.

"Good! Good! Well done!"

Li Xuan was pleased and praised Xu Yan, very satisfied with his journey.

"Master is finally satisfied with my performance. I have undergone five bone transformations and am not far from forging golden bones. Master must think my bone cultivation speed is good."

Xu Yan was overjoyed by the praise.

"It's all thanks to Master's guidance!"

Li Xuan held the tiger skin, liking it more and more. This tiger skin was valuable and would make a good family heirloom!

This foolish disciple was quite reliable.

Thinking this, Li Xuan encouraged him, "Cultivate well and feel deeply; you will surely achieve something."

"Yes, Master, I will not disappoint you!"

Xu Yan was extremely excited.

Seeing his excitement, Li Xuan sighed inwardly. This foolish disciple was so easy to deceive; a little encouragement made him as excited as if he had been injected with adrenaline.

"Very good, I believe in you!"

Li Xuan nodded and added, "The weeds in the vegetable garden have grown again; go and clear them."

With the foolish disciple back, it was time to clear the weeds that had accumulated in the vegetable garden.

With someone to serve him, life could be peaceful again.

"Ah?"

Xu Yan was taken aback. He had just returned, why did he have to clear the weeds?

Li Xuan said sternly, "I see that you are restless. Clearing the weeds will calm your mind, which is beneficial for cultivation and enlightenment."

"Yes, Master, I understand!"

Hearing this, Xu Yan suddenly realized and felt a bit ashamed: "Master often teaches me to be calm and composed, to avoid arrogance and impatience. After killing a top-class martial artist with one punch, I became quite restless."

"This is really not good!"

"Master's keen eyesight saw through my restlessness at a glance. Sending me to clear the weeds to calm my mind and settle down will help me cultivate more efficiently!"

The newly returned Xu Yan was sent to clear the weeds, and Li Xuan sighed, thinking how easy it was to deceive this foolish disciple.

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