Chapter 619: Pacifying Sibao County (Twenty-One) [Discharged from the Hospital]
For some reason, the middle-aged military general, whose defenses hadn't been completely broken by Shen Tang's repeated taunts, suddenly became enraged by this seemingly mildly sarcastic remark. His cheek muscles twitched as if electrified: "You ignorant brat, you don't know the immensity of heaven and earth!"
Each word was compressed with the power of a sonic boom.
His expression also became ferocious and distorted.
The sound waves crashed, stirring up billowing yellow sand.
This display of force surprised even Shen Tang.
She just now...
It seems like they didn't say anything offensive?
The middle-aged military officer didn't bother to explain to Shen Tang, but instead threatened, "This day next year will be your death anniversary!"
A few words, but they resonate deeply.
Xun Ding on the city wall: "..."
This scene at the foot of the city wall seems somewhat familiar.
Originally intending to finish the matter quickly, Shen Tang's curiosity was piqued, and she changed her mind at the last minute—she really wanted to know what kind of trump card could make her celebrate her death anniversary—since it was only a short while anyway, she might as well give it to him and let him show it off.
It is a blessing to let him die at the peak of his life.
Shen Tang: "Then bring it on."
Xun Ding on the city wall: "..."
He was certain he had witnessed this scene.
The middle-aged military officer didn't keep her waiting for long.
[Ha!]
A sound resembling thick phlegm stuck in the throat emanated from the scaled worm's throat, intermittent, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, the foul, fishy breath carrying an indescribable stench. No matter how its eerie eyes darted around, they remained fixed on Shen Tang.
Xun Zhen pondered for a moment: "This is... a five-clawed dragon?"
This beast has extremely thick and powerful limbs, rings on its tail, and its body is covered with raised, round scales. Its toes have sharp claws, and its long, flat tail resembles a drawn sword. It also has a strange, narrow, long tongue with a deep, long fork at the tip, which can be retracted into a tongue sheath.
Its appearance and size are very similar to some kind of strange beast.
Xun Zhen's words reminded Liao Jia.
but--
He bluntly expressed his disdain: "This thing is so ugly, how can it be worthy of the name 'Five-Clawed Dragon'?"
Xun Zhen guessed: "Is it something special?"
The martial spirit totem of a middle-aged military general is indeed unique.
Its entire shape resembles smoke.
It appears to be scattered yet not scattered, seemingly illusory yet not illusory; it is not an ordinary entity.
Hitting someone is a problem, let alone killing them?
At this moment, Gu Chi spoke up: "What 'five-clawed dragon'? It's just a giant lizard with an unsightly appearance."
"A giant lizard?"
Gu Chi explained: "Ordinary wild animals."
His own lord even complained—if being ugly could increase attack power, this thing would indeed be at the pinnacle of beastly existence. It's just a pity that this thing is not only ugly, but also inedible. Covered in ticks and parasites, it's only disgusting.
But clearly, the middle-aged military officer didn't think that way.
He had few things to be proud of in his life, but the Martial Spirit Totem was one of them. Fierce, belligerent, cruel, and ruthless, it would dismember and devour any defeated enemy who died in its mouth, absorbing the pure martial energy from their flesh to strengthen itself. In terms of strength, it was even stronger than the middle-aged martial general, the totem's owner. And because of its unique form, it was almost invincible.
It says "almost" rather than "always" because it encountered a formidable opponent, one of the few it coveted but failed to defeat. Now, it has encountered a target even more coveted and alluring than that formidable opponent…
The black monitor lizard took a step back with its thick hind legs.
The seemingly yielding action concealed its eyes, which remained fixed on Shen Tang, waiting for her to reveal a fleeting weakness. Its flat, thick tail swayed slightly as it cautiously shifted direction with its powerful forelimbs, simultaneously raising its head and puffing out its already thick neck, making it more than twice its original size. Its long, thin tongue, dripping with a sticky, yellowish-brown liquid, flicked in and out, hissing softly.
Tick-tock, tick-tock.
As the liquid hit the ground, corrosive white smoke rose.
Sharp claws aimed at Shen Tang's vulnerable neck.
Shen Tang's eyes, which had initially shown interest, gradually lost their luster, leaving only the words "utterly boring." Almost at the same moment, she raised the Mother's Sword in her hand, and the black giant lizard also pushed off with its feet, moving with a speed disproportionate to its massive size, and with an ethereal, wispy gait, closing in in the blink of an eye! Its sharp claws were raised high, descending from above, intending to sever Shen Tang in two.
bite!
The narrow blade withstood the sharp claws head-on.
Shen Tang's eyes narrowed as she sensed a threat behind her.
I'm moved once again—
The Warrior's Totem is truly a wonderful thing.
Openly and fairly, two against one.
"This—is this the trump card you spoke of that will make me celebrate my death anniversary next year?" Despite being attacked from both sides, Shen Tang remained calm and composed. With a wave of her hand, she severed the black giant lizard's left forelimb. As the lizard opened its mouth in pain, she turned around and retaliated against the middle-aged general who had ambushed her. Unsurprisingly, she met his shocked gaze and sneered, "Are you wondering why I was able to hit your Martial Courage Totem?"
Bang!
The sword's edge sent the middle-aged general flying.
At the same time, without raising her head or even glancing at the threat from above—the black giant lizard's gaping maw, its teeth dense and sharp, its throat like a bottomless abyss—she simply swung her sword, slicing its nimble, coiled tongue into a hundred or so pieces. With another strike, she left a very narrow red ring on the lizard's thick neck, watching its body disintegrate.
"The Martial Spirit Totem, to some extent, is the external manifestation of the martial artist himself... No matter how special its appearance, form, combat habits and methods are, it is ultimately a beast shadow formed by the condensation of martial energy... Hmph! That's just a ball of martial energy."
“It originated from you, and you are weaker than me!” Shen Tang gave the middle-aged general no time to react, ending everything with an efficiency that neither side had anticipated. “No matter how fancy the methods are, they cannot close the gap between us.”
Xun Ding on the city wall: "..."
It really was a scene reenacted.
Gong Xi Chou, having accepted Qiu Cheng's money, ultimately showed some leniency, not harassing his subordinate excessively. He merely held his halberd to the man's neck, declaring the battle over. However, Shen Tang's sword did not stop there, beheading Qiu Cheng before he could close his eyes in despair. The head rolled to the ground, the middle-aged general's face still bearing incomprehension, shock, and bewilderment, unable to believe that someone of his strength could die so easily… He hadn't even had a match where they were evenly matched and he could die with a smile of resentment…
The gap in strength is too big!
At this moment, the city wall was completely silent.
The war drums were low, and morale plummeted.
It took Qiu Cheng a long time to react to what had happened. Looking at the head lying quietly at Shen Tang's feet, the veins on his cheeks bulged and twitched. The muscles in his jaw tightened with his emotions, and he squeezed out a sentence through his back teeth.
"Who can kill this child for me?"
In stark contrast to their earlier enthusiastic and eager requests for battle, no one dared to utter a word to accept the challenge. Although the brave warrior wasn't the strongest under Qiu Cheng, he was still firmly within the top three. To be defeated so easily meant that even if they were willing to fight, they were destined to lose.
Since defeat is inevitable, why throw your life away in vain?
"Is this guy Gongxi Chou?"
Someone whispered something.
These words reminded Qiu Cheng.
His gaze fell on Xun Ding, who was standing in an inconspicuous corner.
Xun Ding: "..."
_(:з」∠)_
Hehe, I'm home today, and it feels strange (sob, I miss the caregiver at the First Affiliated Hospital; she took such good care of me, I didn't have to worry about anything, and even my leather jacket was easily handled by her—she was so docile and obedient). Today I'm starting a complete lockdown. I'll try to delay the positive test result as long as possible, and I'm currently working hard to boost my baby's immunity.
(End of this chapter)
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