Chapter 88

One

The smell of burning flesh was pervasive in all directions.

The lightning that had been pouring down endlessly from You Xinyun's body finally stopped when the Huangluo Escort Agency's guards were almost completely wiped out.

"Ugh, ugh!"

Qinggong Daozhang let out a sound like a beast. His skin, scorched black from the lightning that had penetrated his body, was peeling off.

In a state that could barely be recognized as human, he writhed on the ground like a worm.

Compared to the reputation of being a pillar of the Huangshan Sect, his appearance was pitiful beyond measure.

However, compared to the other Huangshan Sect Daoists, he was in a relatively better condition. All the other Huangshan Sect Daoists, except for him, had lost their lives.

A cold silence now enveloped the scene.

The deputy and officials who had been overseeing the exam were at a loss for words, stunned by the unexpected outcome.

The same was true for the Green Forest Daoists, including Dou Nanjiang, who had been watching with all their preparations in place.

'...Amazing. Has his strength increased even more in such a short time?'

Dou Nanjiang, ignoring the gazes of those around him, looked at his younger brother, who was still emitting a fierce aura, and thought to himself.

His martial arts had improved dramatically compared to when they had fought, which was nothing short of astonishing.

He had seen countless talented martial artists in his lifetime, but this was a talent that could not be compared to anyone else.

'I need to stay alert. If I let my guard down, he'll catch up in no time.'

Dou Nanjiang smiled as he looked at his sworn brother.

In contrast, Dou Eiqi thought he was dreaming, a nightmare, to be precise.

A nightmare where his subordinates and the Huangshan Sect Daoists were being scorched by a rain of fire, unable to resist.

"Ah!"

At that moment, Dou Eiqi let out a ridiculous groan, his face drained of color. His wandering eyes met You Xinyun's directly.

Only after seeing the cold, emotionless gaze did Dou Eiqi return to the cruel reality.

'No, no way! How could a piece of trash like him...'

He wanted to run, but his body froze in fear, like a prey animal in front of a predator.

His mind screamed to run, but his body wouldn't move an inch.

Seeing this, You Xinyun's killing intent reached its peak.

'Now it's your turn.'

Just as he was about to take a step toward his prey,

"...Sir."

Suddenly, Qinggong Daozhang, with trembling hands, grabbed You Xinyun's ankle.

His pitiful plea for life was a stark contrast to his previous arrogance.

However, his choice led to the worst possible outcome.

"Ah, I almost forgot."

With You Xinyun's short remark,

Bang!

A loud sound like a drum exploding echoed.

You Xinyun kicked Qinggong Daozhang with a swift, unimpeded kick.

Qinggong Daozhang flew through the air for a while before crashing to the ground.

"Ugh!"

A moment later, Qinggong Daozhang clutched his abdomen and began to emit strange, eerie sounds.

He rolled on the ground, drooling and crying, a sight incomprehensible to those who didn't know what had happened.

"M-my... ugh! M-my..."

There was no choice. His life's work was crumbling like a handful of sand, and he was experiencing extreme pain.

'Live in a pain worse than death.'

Indeed, You Xinyun had kicked him precisely in the dantian, destroying it.

Unable to bear the pain, Qinggong Daozhang rolled his eyes and foamed at the mouth, fainting on the spot.

The gruesome scene left Dou Eiqi even more at a loss. He then gripped the bag of goods even tighter.

"Ah! Stop him! Stop him now!"

Seeing You Xinyun approaching him again, Dou Eiqi, terrified, began to scream.

Whoosh!

At that moment, a group of people moved like lightning.

"Stop!"

Standing in front of You Xinyun were the Jianglong Team members, led by Xue You's Xu Zhongguang.

Strangely, none of the Jianglong Team members had been harmed by You Xinyun's lightning.

When You Xinyun stopped due to the interference of the Nine Dragons Gang, Dou Eiqi began to shout triumphantly.

"Think you'll be safe just because these bandits are protecting you! I have the Nine Dragons Gang behind me! The Nine Dragons Gang will crush you and them all!"

Xu Zhongguang frowned at Dou Eiqi's wild words.

The Green Forest Daoists, who had been watching from the back, began to openly display their killing intent at Dou Eiqi's outrageous words.

It seemed that as soon as they made a move, Dou Nanjiang and the Green Forest Daoists would also attack.

'What an idiot!'

Xu Zhongguang cursed Dou Eiqi in his mind. It was impossible not to be annoyed by this fool.

By his pointless words, he had given the Green Forest Daoists, who had been merely observing, a reason to join the fight.

'...If it weren't for the orders, I'd just leave him behind.'

He had no desire to protect such a fool.

However, he couldn't just let You Xinyun go.

If You Xinyun took the goods from the Huangluo Escort Agency, he would naturally become the top scorer in the final tally.

'For the plan, I can't let the top-ranked escort mission be abandoned. But... to fight this guy and Dou Nanjiang, I need to reveal the power of grace.'

Even with Dou Nanjiang, who was at the Hua Jing level, victory was uncertain, and You Xinyun seemed to be at least at the intermediate peak level.

To fight all of them, the power of grace was essential, but there were too many eyes watching.

The situation was truly unfavorable, and his mind was in turmoil.

Just then,

-Can you hear me?

A voice transmission echoed in his ear.

"..."

Surprised by the unexpected transmission, Xu Zhongguang soon identified the sender and was taken aback.

The sender was none other than You Xinyun standing right in front of him.

A long silence followed.

Everyone, including the Jianglong Team members, was puzzled by the situation.

A sense of unease began to rise in Dou Eiqi's heart.

-...If you act against the agreement, be prepared to die.

'Alright.'

Finally, upon hearing Xu Zhongguang's response, You Xinyun smiled with satisfaction.

At that moment, Xu Zhongguang made a slight gesture to his subordinates.

Clank.

"..."

The Jianglong Team members sheathed their swords and opened a path for You Xinyun.

As You Xinyun passed through with a calm expression, people were taken aback.

"What, what are you doing! Kill him! Kill him now!"

Dou Eiqi, sensing that the Nine Dragons Gang had abandoned him, continued to scream, refusing to accept the reality.

However, Xu Zhongguang and the Jianglong Team members remained unmoved, as if it had nothing to do with them.

You Xinyun, now just a step away, looked at Dou Eiqi with disdain.

"Ah! A piece of trash! Don't you dare look at me with those eyes!"

Dou Eiqi, like a madman, lunged at You Xinyun.

And in the next moment,

Swish!

A flash of light and a terrifying slicing sound echoed.

Thud!

Something that had flown into the air fell to the ground. It was Dou Eiqi's head, his eyes still wide open.

Splat!

A gush of blood spurted from Dou Eiqi's decapitated neck, reaching high into the sky.

"Master-!"

The Huangluo Escort Agency's Yang Jimo, the chief supervisor, screamed.

As the headless body collapsed onto the ground,

"Ah, ah! I was supposed to cut his arm, but I cut the wrong place."

You Xinyun walked over and retrieved the bag of goods from his hand.

"Truly an unintended accident."

He finished with a devilish smile.

Two

'What is this...'

In his office, Inspector Jiang Weixiao was at a loss. The exam results were completely different from what he had expected.

In front of him were two people.

None other than Xu Zhongguang and You Xinyun.

Seeing You Xinyun unharmed, Jiang Weixiao felt a slight relief.

At that moment, an official beside him spoke.

"...The other escort agencies all failed simultaneously, so only the first and second places were selected."

That was why there were only two people.

The other four escort agencies had all failed early, without scoring a single point.

Now, all that was left was to assign the official escort missions according to the rankings, but Jiang Weixiao hesitated to speak.

'...What should I do about this.'

He knew that Xu Zhongguang belonged to the Nine Dragons Gang.

Earlier, the Nine Dragons Gang leader had insisted that the top-ranked escort mission must be handled by the Huangluo Escort Agency.

Jiang Weixiao glanced at Xu Zhongguang.

However, Xu Zhongguang remained silent, indicating that he wanted to proceed as planned for some reason.

Thus, Jiang Weixiao spoke in a low voice.

"...You Xinyun, I congratulate you on coming in first. Now, I will explain the escort mission you will be handling."

But at that moment,

"I apologize, but I have a request to make to Inspector."

You Xinyun said something unexpected.

"...A request?"

"In fact, our agency got lucky and came in first, but we are not yet ready to handle the first escort mission in terms of skill and scale."

'Ah, that's it.'

Upon hearing You Xinyun's words, Jiang Weixiao's eyes turned cold.

Then, You Xinyun began to say what Jiang Weixiao had anticipated.

"Moreover, our guards suffered significant losses during this exam, and I was in a dilemma. At that moment, the leader of the Jianglong Team suggested that we switch the escort missions. I think this is more reasonable. What do you think, Inspector?"

Jiang Weixiao and Xu Zhongguang had different expressions upon hearing You Xinyun's words.

Jiang Weixiao realized that You Xinyun had aligned with the Nine Dragons Gang and sighed inwardly.

Xu Zhongguang, on the other hand, wore a very satisfied smile.

A conversation with You Xinyun flashed through Xu Zhongguang's mind.

-We just want to sever ties with the Huangluo Escort Agency. We have no intention of opposing the Nine Dragons Gang.

-We are satisfied with the second escort mission. If you give us Dou Eiqi's head, we will give up the first mission.

You Xinyun had proposed to give up the first mission in exchange for Dou Eiqi's head, and Xu Zhongguang, who did not want to shed blood with Dou Nanjiang, accepted the offer.

"Hmm! Yes, that sounds right. Let it be that way."

Xu Zhongguang gave a look, and Jiang Weixiao sighed and replied.

As Jiang Weixiao left with his shoulders slumped, the official gave additional explanations about the escort missions to the two men.

When that was over,

Only You Xinyun and Xu Zhongguang were left in the office.

"Ha! What a good choice. The leader will not forget your efforts."

"Is there any force in Zhejiang Province that would not follow the Nine Dragons Gang?"

"I will also ensure that the third escort mission, which has lost its owner, is handled by the Baiyun Escort Agency. You will receive notice soon."

"Ah, I am grateful just for your words."

You Xinyun flattered him with a business-like smile, and Xu Zhongguang also smiled.

"The time has come. I must leave now. Thank you again."

"Please, go ahead."

Xu Zhongguang opened the door and left the office.

And,

As soon as Xu Zhongguang's presence disappeared, You Xinyun's eyes turned as cold as ice.

"Grateful? I'm the one who should be grateful."

You Xinyun curled one corner of his mouth and spoke.

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