Chapter 65

"Skulking around, what kind of skill is that? Dare to fight me face to face? In front of such a beauty, are you only brave enough to hide from me?"

The middle-aged man spoke sarcastically, using a provocation tactic to anger Ling Dao. In his view, a teenager in his teens would definitely be easily impulsive. Moreover, in front of a beauty like Zhong Feifei, Ling Dao would definitely fall for it.

Ling Dao had already made his move, and the middle-aged man naturally saw his realm, which was only at the early stage of True Qi. In terms of realm, Ling Dao was inferior to the middle-aged man, and in terms of combat experience, the middle-aged man felt that he could completely outclass Ling Dao by a wide margin. After all, Ling Dao was too young.

Zhong Feifei also looked in the direction where Ling Dao was, wanting to know if Ling Dao would fall for it. This young man's strength exceeded her expectations, and even she was extremely curious about Ling Dao.

"Miss, don't worry, that guy has had his eye on you for a long time, he will definitely agree. When he first saw you, his eyes were different. During the meal, he even pretended to be a gentleman, looking at the scenery outside the window. At that time, his eyes and expression told me that he wasn't really looking at the scenery outside!"

It must be said that Chunlan was too prone to wild thoughts. At that time, Ling Dao was just thinking about how to deal with the leader of the Viper Gang. Hearing Chunlan's words, Zhong Feifei merely nodded without saying much, but she was now more confident.

"As you wish! I will fight you face to face!"

To the middle-aged man's delight, Ling Dao actually fell for his provocation. If they fought face to face, he felt that Ling Dao would definitely not be his match. He was afraid that Ling Dao would sneak attack like before, in which case he had no confidence in defending.

"Fine, then take my blade! Mountain and River Sever!"

To deal with such a nimble opponent like Ling Dao, he had to kill Ling Dao in the shortest time possible. If the fight dragged on, it would become very difficult. Moreover, the middle-aged man was afraid that Ling Dao would regain his composure from his anger, which would be troublesome.

The true qi in the middle-aged man's body circulated at the fastest speed, and then he slashed with his blade. The large blade and the air rubbed against each other violently. He raised the large blade over his head with both hands, and the strength in his arms burst forth.

This slash was extremely powerful. Even a mid-stage True Qi sword cultivator would not be a match in a direct confrontation. He had already locked onto Ling Dao, and with Ling Dao in his current agitated state, he would definitely confront him head-on.

Unfortunately, neither the middle-aged man, Zhong Feifei, nor Chunlan understood Ling Dao. It wasn't that Ling Dao was provoked; he wasn't trying to be a hero in front of Zhong Feifei. He just had absolute confidence in defeating the middle-aged man.

"Thunderbolt Sword without a Trace!"

This time, the fine steel sword in Ling Dao's hand was not a bolt of lightning but a bolt of thunder. Thunder contained an extremely powerful destructive force, and when combined with Ling Dao's formidable strength, the power of this sword could only be described as terrifying.

In the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect, Ling Dao did not want to reveal his full strength, but now there was no problem. The only one who could truly determine his strength was the one who fought him; the others could only guess. If he killed the middle-aged man, the secret would not be revealed.

"Rumble"

The large blade and the fine steel sword collided fiercely, and a sinister smile appeared on the middle-aged man's face. He seemed to already see the fine steel sword flying apart under his blade, and Ling Dao being split in two.

"Die, die! You should have died long ago!"

Xie Tianzong, who had been startled by Ling Dao earlier, now cursed viciously. A hint of disappointment flashed in Zhong Feifei's eyes; she didn't expect Ling Dao to be so impulsive. Chunlan wished she could smash Ling Dao's head; how could he be so stupid?

Just as everyone thought Ling Dao was doomed, the middle-aged man felt a tremendous force from the blade. Even he felt his arms go numb, as if he had lost all sensation. The large blade in his hand broke into two pieces. After all, the fine steel blade that had been cut by Zhong Feifei was now just an ordinary iron blade.

The fine steel sword in Ling Dao's hand cut through like a hot knife through butter, striking the middle-aged man. This sword almost split the middle-aged man in two, and blood gushed out like a fountain. With such a severe injury, the middle-aged man would not live for more than a few breaths.

"You... you..."

The middle-aged man's eyes bulged like a bull's, filled with disbelief. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but it was too late. In that one exchange, he felt how powerful Ling Dao was. How could a True Qi early-stage martial artist have such strength?

"You know too much, die!"

Ling Dao drew his sword, and the middle-aged man fell to the ground with a thud. Up to this point, all eighteen of Xie Tianzong's subordinates were dead, none of them had escaped. Ling Dao's one sword to kill a mid-stage True Qi martial artist left Xie Tianzong, Zhong Feifei, and Chunlan speechless.

"How could this happen? Wasn't that guy supposed to die?"

Chunlan originally looked down on Ling Dao, but what happened before her eyes completely overturned her understanding. The middle-aged man, whom she could not defeat, was not even a match for one of Ling Dao's swords. After all, Ling Dao was just a fifteen-year-old boy, a few years younger than her.

"I completely misjudged him. His potential is probably much greater than mine. Even now, I might not be his match. With him, we should have a better chance of dealing with the Viper Gang leader!"

Zhong Feifei's eyes blinked. Her purpose in coming here was to deal with the Viper Gang leader. However, she didn't know that Ling Dao's goal was also to deal with the Viper Gang leader. She was still thinking about how to persuade Ling Dao to help her.

"Don't come near me! Don't come near me! If you dare to harm me, my father will never let you off! My father is the Viper Gang leader, and I am the young leader!"

Xie Tianzong kept retreating, his face filled with fear, completely different from his previous image. He was a bully who feared the strong, and now that all eighteen of his subordinates had been killed by Ling Dao, he naturally didn't think he could kill Ling Dao.

"Ride!"

At this moment, Xie Tianzong no longer thought of anything else, urging his horse to ride away. He would think about revenge later; now he just wanted to save his life. When he returned to the Viper Gang, he would have his father take action to make Ling Dao's life worse than death!

"If I was afraid of your father, I wouldn't have come here. In front of me, you have no chance of escape!"

Ling Dao used the Eight Steps to Chase the Stars, moving as if by teleportation. In eight steps, he caught up to Xie Tianzong from behind. He then grabbed the horse's hind leg and threw Xie Tianzong and the horse flying!

(PS: 7,000 flowers for an extra chapter!)

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