Martial Master

"Let's go first."

After several exchanges, Qin Yong finally felt fear. The effect of the Blood Explosion Pill was about to wear off, and he no longer cared about killing Qin Chen. His figure flickered as he prepared to rush towards the distant high wall to leave.

"Stay!"

How could Zuo Li allow Qin Yong to leave? Following Qin Chen's instructions, his battle knife transformed into countless blade shadows, densely enveloping Qin Yong.

"You think you can stop me?"

Qin Yong was furious. Zuo Li was too arrogant, truly believing he could stop him?

His body moved like a dragon, fists striking out, the sound of explosive fists echoing. Zuo Li's knife light was shattered, and he fell from the wall, his breath weak.

"Qin Chen, I'll spare your dog life today, but I'll kill you another day!"

Before leaving, Qin Yong looked towards Qin Chen's location, speaking viciously.

Then, he froze.

Where was he?

The place where Qin Chen was previously standing was empty.

"Here I am!"

A ghostly voice suddenly sounded. Qin Yong turned his head in horror to find Qin Chen already standing on the wall, coldly staring at him with a cold smile on his lips.

The next moment.

"Die!"

Qin Chen's battle knife abruptly unsheathed, a pitch-black blade light suddenly bursting in the night, slicing through the void.

Puchi!

Qin Yong's eyes widened in shock and anger, wanting to dodge but it was too late. He could only watch helplessly as the battle knife sliced through his head, his large head soaring into the sky, blood splattering nearly a zhang high.

Thud!

A headless corpse fell from the wall, hitting the ground heavily. Moments later, Qin Yong's head rolled to the ground, his eyes wide open in shock and anger even in death.

Dead...dead?!

In the courtyard, Zuo Li and many city guards were dumbfounded, unable to believe their eyes.

A peak Earth Level warrior, stronger than even Zuo Li, was killed by Qin Chen.

Everyone looked at Qin Chen as if they had seen a ghost.

"Thank you all for your help tonight. Without you, I might have been in danger. I thank you all here first."

Qin Chen leapt down from the wall, cupping his hands towards Zuo Li and the others.

If not for Zuo Li and the others arriving in time, leaving Qin Yong today wouldn't have been so easy.

"No need, no need!"

Zuo Li and the others waved their hands repeatedly.

What a joke, they had seen clearly how Qin Yong died. Without Qin Chen, they might have all died at Qin Yong's hands.

No wonder Lord Kang valued this young man so much. It was said that he was only fifteen this year and had just won the championship in the recent Tianxing Academy exam. Truly a genius, young yet with such insight and cultivation, his future prospects were limitless.

Thinking of this, Zuo Li and the others' attitude towards Qin Chen became even more respectful.

"Great kindness doesn't need thanks. Your help today, I will remember, and there will be rewards in the future."

Qin Chen said calmly.

He was someone who clearly distinguished between gratitude and grudges, repaying kindness and settling grudges.

"Hehe, Young Master Chen, you're joking. As the deputy commander of the city guards, it's my duty to stop evil deeds in the royal capital..."

Zuo Li waved his hands repeatedly. In his view, Qin Chen was just a boy. What kind of reward could he give? Just leaving a good impression would be enough.

But Qin Chen smiled and said, "Commander Zuo, don't refuse so quickly. If I'm not mistaken, you injured your meridians during a breakthrough to Heaven Level, which is why your cultivation has stagnated all these years, right? Next time I have time, I can treat you."

What?

Commander Zuo's eyes widened, his heart surging like a tidal wave, as if he'd seen a ghost.

Back then, in the city guards, he was indeed quite renowned, considered most likely to break through to Heaven Level among the deputy commanders. But five years ago, during a hasty attempt to reach Heaven Level, he injured his meridians and his cultivation stopped progressing since.

Over the years, he had sought out many alchemists, but none could solve his problem. Many couldn't even diagnose his condition.