Chapter 7

"What are you laughing at! It's really annoying, just get rid of him!"

Cui Xiao was very annoyed by the other party's laughter.

One of his subordinates, upon receiving the order, walked over with a knife, ready to send this young man on his way.

A cold glint flashed, and no one paid any more attention to this young man, preparing to harvest the ripe rice.

"Pfft~"

The sound of a sharp blade slicing through flesh.

"How can I leave like this? How can I face my parents who died so tragically?"

A young but icy voice suddenly rang out, and Cui Xiao, who was about to leave, turned around sharply.

Seeing the scene behind him, his pupils suddenly constricted.

It wasn't the young man who had fallen, but his own guard!

Although the guard was not as strong as himself, he was still a skilled warrior who had survived many battles.

He had actually been disarmed and killed by the young man!

What had just happened?

If the other party were an adult, it would be understandable, but this person was just a teenager of fourteen or fifteen.

Anger surged wildly in Jiang Ping'an's heart.

His parents had worked hard and paid taxes, all for a peaceful and worry-free life.

But their hard work had only brought oppression and death.

He had naively thought that bad people were few, and that many were still good.

Until he saw today's scene, all his illusions vanished.

From now on, he would never judge a person's character based on their status.

Jiang Ping'an, holding a military knife, took the initiative to attack, charging towards Cui Xiao.

Today, he would vent his anger, using blood to honor the lives of his parents and the villagers!

"Overestimating yourself."

Cui Xiao looked at the charging young man and a disdainful smile appeared on his face.

He, a distinguished junior squad leader, was comparable to a third-level Qi Practitioner.

Not to mention a young man, even a hundred ordinary soldiers wouldn't be a threat to him.

He casually drew his knife and prepared to deal with this foolish young man.

Just as Jiang Ping'an reached Cui Xiao, his speed suddenly increased, and he leaped high.

Earlier, he had only run at a child's speed to麻痹 the other party.

This was the moment of true killing intent!

Cui Xiao, a seasoned soldier, quickly blocked with his knife in that brief moment.

"Clang~"

Jiang Ping'an's knife broke.

The two knives were not on the same level, and Cui Xiao's was clearly better.

However, the broken blade swiftly grazed Cui Xiao's face, leaving a bloody mark.

Jiang Ping'an swung the broken knife, aiming for the other's neck.

Cui Xiao's face changed, and he quickly rolled off his horse.

Unfortunately for the fiery red warhorse, Jiang Ping'an's blade sliced through, and the massive horse head fell to the ground, blood staining the earth.

The surrounding soldiers were stunned; how could this young man have such strength! One blow to sever the horse's head!

Cui Xiao's back was drenched in cold sweat, and he retreated wildly, "You're not an ordinary person!!"

His loud roar was filled with fear; he had almost been hit.

If he had been a bit more careless, he would already be dead!

The other party was definitely not an ordinary young man; his speed was on par with his own!

How could this young man be so powerful?

Jiang Ping'an ignored the other party, a new military knife appearing in his hand as he charged forward.

Seeing this, Cui Xiao's eyes widened.

"Storage magical artifact! You're a cultivator!"

The ability to produce things out of thin air could only be done with a storage magical artifact!

Jiang Ping'an swung his knife at Cui Xiao.

Cui Xiao quickly blocked.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

The two weapons collided, sparks flying.

"Ha ha~ Heaven has eyes, I didn't expect to encounter such a great opportunity!"

Cui Xiao suddenly laughed wildly; this young man must have found a treasure, leading him to the path of cultivation.

This explained why the other party was so strong.

Cui Xiao had always yearned for cultivation, but he had no cultivation methods or resources, and could only learn the most arduous martial arts.

Now, this young man had revealed something, indicating that he possessed cultivation techniques!

In other words, as long as he killed the other party, he could obtain these opportunities!

After the shock came excitement and greed.

"You're quite strong, almost at the third-level Qi Practitioner realm, but you haven't learned any offensive techniques, right?"

Cui Xiao sneered, and the black, thin, long knife in his hand suddenly swung with force.

"Crack~"

Jiang Ping'an's ordinary military knife was broken again.

Jiang Ping'an's face changed, and he retreated wildly.

Cui Xiao swung his knife, pursuing him.

"Has no one ever told you that cultivators of the same level should not easily engage in close combat with martial artists?"

"Looks like you know nothing, you must have found the cultivation method, without a sect or master."

"Your opportunities are mine!"

Seeing the young man's foolishness, Cui Xiao was certain the other party had no background, and his knife suddenly accelerated.

Jiang Ping'an's face changed, and he quickly raised the broken knife to block.

But a shocking scene unfolded.

The other party's knife turned into a shadow, somehow passing through the broken knife and aiming for his head!

"Bang!"

A green light burst from the protective talisman, blocking the attack.

Jiang Ping'an took the opportunity to retreat wildly, the fear of death making his heart race.

What was that just now! Why did the knife turn into a shadow?

"Protective magical artifact!!"

Cui Xiao's eyes turned red with envy; with this, his survival rate on the battlefield would greatly increase.

Why does this kid have so many opportunities?

These opportunities will all be mine! I must get them!

Seeing Cui Xiao charge, Jiang Ping'an took out another military knife to counter.

The same situation occurred again; he thought he had blocked the other party's knife, but the other party's knife somehow passed through and hit the protective shield.

"Ha ha, are you shocked? This is the martial skill 'Illusory Blade,' but even without martial skills, we martial artists can win in close combat against ordinary cultivators!"

"Moreover, you haven't learned any offensive techniques, so you're definitely going to die!"

Cui Xiao began to psychologically attack Jiang Ping'an.

The mental state during a duel can affect the outcome.

He didn't believe this young man could hold up.

Sure enough, upon hearing Cui Xiao's words, Jiang Ping'an's attacks and reactions faltered.

Jiang Ping'an knew almost nothing about cultivation, not what martial artists were, nor what martial skills were.

If it weren't for the protective talisman, he would already be dead!

Cui Xiao's knife attacked the protective talisman again, and the light on the talisman became increasingly dim.

If this continued, the talisman's energy would dissipate, and Jiang Ping'an would surely die.

"Captain is mighty! Get rid of this kid!"

"This kid is the captain's opportunity!"

"Ha ha, Captain, when you rise to prominence, don't forget us little brothers!"

The ordinary soldiers couldn't intervene in this battle because they almost couldn't see the two fighting.

However, they could see Jiang Ping'an being forced to retreat step by step.

Jiang Ping'an wanted to escape, but was suppressed and couldn't run away.

He regretted acting without knowing the other party's strength; there were others in this world with extraordinary power.

He didn't want to die! He still had to avenge his parents! He hadn't seen Hu Niu get married! He wanted to live!

Calm down, calm down, the other party must have a weakness.

His father had told him to remain calm no matter what.

Jiang Ping'an took a deep breath, suppressing his fear and impatience.

Slowly, he caught up with Cui Xiao's attacks again.

Cui Xiao was startled; this young man had actually calmed down.

What a strong mental fortitude!

If he joined the military, he would definitely become a significant figure!

However, even so, the other party still had to die!

This young man, without any techniques, was no match for a martial artist in strength.

These opportunities belong to me, Cui Xiao!

Blows after blows hit the protective shield, and it was about to shatter.

At this moment, Jiang Ping'an finally discovered the other party's weakness.

Greed.

The other party's eyes were full of greed.

He thought back to the scene when he and his father caught monkeys, placing fruit in a cage. The monkeys, reaching for the fruit, got their hands stuck in the cage.

The monkeys could have let go and escaped, but they preferred to be caught rather than let go of the fruit.

This was the price of greed.

"Crack~"

The energy of the protective talisman dissipated, and the shield broke.