The human body, including its internal organs, limbs, and bones, is predetermined by nature. Lacking any one of them means it is incomplete and imperfect.
Putting aside everything else, the circulation of vital energy alone will become bumpy and difficult.
Even before reaching the martial artist stage, losing a limb would be a serious injury, let alone a martial artist from the Mountain and Sea realm.
"I'll give you three seconds to think it over, three, two..."
"I'll do it!"
Almost in unison, Ye Shicong and Xiao Ye both took a step forward.
"Tsk tsk, what a touching display of camaraderie among fellow disciples. In that case, I'll be fair and help you choose: how about one of you lose two limbs?"
Dou Xingguang burst into laughter, then his face suddenly turned grim, and with a flash of cold light, a short knife appeared in his hand.
Just as a ruthless glint flashed in Dou Xingguang's eyes, and he raised his short knife, while Ye Shicong and Xiao Ye both had somber expressions, a strange wailing sound suddenly arose in the world.
The chilling wailing sound was like the lament of a hundred ghosts, or like a gentle breeze that swept across the entire area without leaving a trace.
The next moment, Dou Xingguang's face twisted violently, as if he had seen something terrifying. Tong Kong contracted violently, and the short knife in his hand fell to the swamp with a "plop".
The five people behind him were even worse off. They screamed in terror almost instantly, covered their heads in trembling, and spun around frantically in place.
Only Ye Shicong and Xiao Ye looked bewildered.
They didn't know what was happening until a voice that seemed devoid of any emotion, yet contained suppressed feelings, rang out behind them.
Why did it come to this?
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Ye Shicong and Xiao Ye were briefly stunned before their faces quickly lit up with surprise and delight.
"Sink forward!"
When the two turned their heads, they indeed saw that familiar face come into view, and subconsciously, they both relaxed.
Kaka!
Shen Qian straightened the two men's shoulders and tossed them two bottles of healing pills before asking, "What happened? Why were you surrounded by so many people?"
As they were asking questions, Shen Qian swayed. Just when the two thought it was a hallucination, a muffled groan rang out. They turned around in astonishment and discovered that the arms of all six men, including Dou Xingguang, had been broken.
Clearly, using the same methods as Dou Xingguang, they lost any chance of escaping on their own before sinking.
Faced with Shen Qian's intense gaze, Xiao Ye and Ye Shicong subconsciously lowered their eyes, momentarily speechless.
"I...we got into a conflict with these people because of a treasure hunt, which is why we've been chased here..."
After a moment of silence, Ye Shicong took a deep breath and spoke.
"The two of you together only have four Nine Heavens Tokens, and you're telling me it's because of a treasure hunt?"
He asked calmly before turning the question back.
"The treasure was lost during the chase..." Xiao Ye blurted out.
"Since that's the case..."
Shen Qian remained expressionless, his tone growing colder, "Then tell me what that treasure is, where it came from, and what its purpose is. Why are so many high-level martial artists, peak martial artists, and a half-step Mountain and Sea Realm expert clinging to you like this?"
Neither of them could speak.
Shen Qian's tense expression relaxed, and he sighed, "It's because of me, isn't it?"
Perhaps noticing the fleeting pain in Shen Qian's eyes, Xiao Ye, who was usually not good with words, quickly spoke up, "It really has nothing to do with you..."
But Shen Qian stopped listening to him and suddenly turned around. He kicked Dou Xingguang in the abdomen, who had just woken up from his distorted state. As Dou Xingguang knelt down with a pale face, Shen Qian stepped over him and stood in front of the five people who were still going crazy.
He casually grabbed one person by the collar, and under Shen Qian's deep gaze, the person's eyes gradually changed from fear and confusion to blankness.
Why are you chasing Ye Shicong and Xiao Ye?
Shen Qian's voice was extremely faint, yet it seemed to carry a strange rhythm that made people want to be captivated.
"They said that none of the military personnel in Jiangzhong should be spared."
The man answered blankly.
Shen Qian's body trembled, and after taking a deep breath, he asked, "Who are they, and what is their purpose?"
“They…so many people, Dou Xingguang, Sun Zhen, Ding Fengfeng…and many, many more…”
After listening to the man stammer for a long time, only able to utter a few names, Shen Qian frowned, casually threw him on the ground, and turned to Dou Xingguang.
Ye Shicong and Xiao Ye already had bitter smiles on their faces.
Even just these few names represent the pinnacle of power on the Seven Heavens Ranking.
Senior Qu Bai's guess was almost correct.
Shen Qian grabbed Dou Xingguang by the collar again. Dou Xingguang's face was both ferocious and disdainful. Even though Shen Qian's penetrating punch had scattered all his Yuan Power, he still sneered.
“Sinking forward, you…”
Snap!
Shen Qian slapped him across the face, and Dou Xingguang's cheek instantly swelled up.
"ah!"
Dou Xingguang was stunned for a moment, then his face turned red from the bluish-purple discoloration. He shouted and was about to say something when Shen Qian slapped him again.
Snap!
Dou Xingguang's cheeks were swollen.
"You bastard, you..."
Smack! Smack! Smack!
Shen Qian didn't speak, but silently slapped Dou Xingguang's face again and again.
The force was just right, enough to make Dou Xingguang feel a burning pain, but not enough to make him completely faint.
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