There are very few people in the entire Bright Moon City who can surpass him. Even when facing the number one expert, Chu Zhongtian, he believed he could put up a fight. Surely this guy in front of him couldn't be better than Chu Zhongtian, right? Otherwise, why would he be willing to be a flower grower in the Chu family?
There aren't that many reclusive masters in this world. Cultivators need a lot of resources to support them, so the higher their cultivation level, the higher their status and position often are. Those unknown hermits will eventually be overtaken by people in other high-ranking positions.
Having figured all this out, Shi Lezhi suddenly felt at ease. What did he have to be afraid of? How much stronger could this guy be? He couldn't possibly defeat me in an instant, could he?
"You're really getting old and paranoid. I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you." With the approaching voices of the Chu family guards, Shi Lezhi knew he couldn't afford to waste any more time.
As soon as he finished speaking, his entire body spread out like a roc spreading its wings, an incomparable aura instantly spreading out. Countless branches around him snapped, and the grass seemed to be pressed down by a pair of invisible giant hands, all lying flat on the ground. As for the flowers that were originally blooming by the roadside, they instantly turned into dust.
Seeing the miserable state of the flowers he had carefully tended, Old Man Mi's withered face twitched slightly: "I was a little hesitant about whether to intervene, but now... go to hell."
Upon hearing the other party's nonchalant remark, Shi Lezhi sneered inwardly. He wondered where these guys got their confidence from; they were all first-rate masters of boasting.
He showed no mercy, intending to blast the old man to smithereens and then use the remaining force to sever Zu'an's limbs.
When the time comes, I'll drag Zu'an back like a dead dog, and while the young master is enjoying Qiao Xueying, I'll make Zu'an regret ever being born.
Suddenly, a sense of alarm arose in his heart, and the hairs on his entire body stood on end, as if every cell was telling him of extreme danger. He was terrified, but he didn't know what the problem was.
Why do I feel like I'm in danger?
He glanced around, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary. The Chu family wouldn't be able to get here anytime soon, and Zu'an was still where he was. And that flower farmer…
Hey, where did that flower grower go?
Just then, a cold voice suddenly came from behind: "Now that you've seen me, how could I let you go back!"
Before Shi Lezhi could react, a sharp pain shot through the back of his head. Suddenly, a thought struck him: "This movement technique, this speed... you were back then..."
Unfortunately, before he could finish his sentence, he was plunged into endless darkness, his body falling heavily to the ground like a tree without roots.
Zu An, standing to the side, stared in disbelief: "Wow, I know you're powerful, but to kill an eighth-rank expert so easily is just too... too..."
He was speechless for a long time, unable to find any words to express his feelings at that moment.
Old Man Mi glanced at him indifferently: "I'll leave this to you. Think carefully about how to explain things to the Chu family. If my identity is revealed again, you can go with him."
After saying that, he lightly touched the ground with his toes and disappeared into the night sky.
Zu'an knew he didn't want to stay here, lest the Chu family notice something.
Thinking of the chilling words he uttered as he left, Zu An couldn't help but shiver. He knew the other man was definitely not joking.
It seems there's more to his identity than meets the eye.
Zu An didn't have time to think about it. He also heard the footsteps of the Chu family guards not far away.
He hurriedly shoved Qiao Xueying into the dense flower bushes to hide her. After all, she was now a traitor to the Chu family, and if the Chu family found out, she would definitely be in deep trouble.
Not long after, Qin Wanru arrived with Yue Shan and a group of elite guards. They all stopped in their tracks when they saw the scene and stared wide-eyed.
Zuan and Shi Lezhi stood facing each other, Zuan pointing his finger at Shi Lezhi's head, while Shi Lezhi's fist was placed on Zuan's chest.
"Xiao An, are you... are you alright?" Qin Wanru's voice trembled slightly, but her heart was ice-cold. She had personally experienced how high the cultivation level of this man in black was. After being punched in the chest by him, how could he possibly be alive?
The thought that the other party had deliberately lured away the man in black to save her made her feel uneasy. She felt that she had always been so strict with him, yet he was still thinking of saving her in this critical moment.
He died like that. How am I going to explain this to my two daughters and husband?
"Xiao An, don't worry, I will avenge you! Men, hack this scoundrel to death!" Qin Wanru's phoenix eyes were filled with murderous intent. Did they think the Chu family could come and go as they pleased?
So what if you're an eighth-rank official? I'll still leave your life here!
The other guards echoed their agreement and were about to rush forward when they suddenly heard a familiar voice:
"Alas, I've always wanted to keep a low profile, but you relentlessly pressured me, leaving me no choice but to unleash the Six Meridians Divine Sword. I've lost my life in vain, what a waste!" With a flick of his finger, Zu An caused Shi Lezhi, who was already dead, to slump down amidst the incredulous gazes of the surrounding crowd.
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