Da Xuan Martial Saint

Chapter 98: Chapter 94 Mingxuan’s Death

The assassination attempt in this instant was the most ferocious Chen Mu had seen so far. There were almost no signs or forewarnings, and the moment the attack was made, it was a spear thrust executed with utmost ferocity. The spear, known as the king of all weapons, is an extremely difficult technique to master, which is why few choose to train in it. Now, taking advantage of the dim moonlight, the strike carried a murderous intention that seemed to boil over.

If Chen Mu had only achieved Body Refinement Perfection and his skills had not yet entered the Artistic Conception, then even with his Copper-Steel Horizontally Trained Body, he would have either died or been severely wounded under this spear thrust.

But, unfortunately.

Not only had he already grasped Artistic Conception by now, but he had also wholly transcended the realm of moves with his skills. Even earlier, his Body Tempering Method had reached the Tendon Changing Major Achievement. Any one of these aspects would make him a considerable force to be reckoned with in Yu City, and possessing both a Horizontally Trained Body and the realm of Tendon Changing Major Achievement, along with two Artistic Conceptions… it meant there were few in the entire Yu City who could kill him.

Clang!!!

A sound reminiscent of metal striking metal erupted.

This was not the sound of a sword clashing with a spear, but rather Chen Mu’s right hand, shaped like a blade, forcefully chopping onto the incoming silver spear’s head, sending sparks flying everywhere as if it had been struck by a real blade, effectively deflecting it!

“This…”

An incredulous exclamation sounded.

Zhuang Ge was dumbstruck as he witnessed this scene, feeling the ferocious force transmitted through the silver spear, causing violent vibrations in his palms and almost making him lose his grip. He stood there, stunned, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

Whoosh!

After coming to his senses, Zhuang Ge didn’t hesitate for a fraction of a second; he immediately retracted his spear and retreated, blending into the darkness and fleeing away as if his life depended on it.

He Mingxuan!

What the hell is this joke you’re playing?!

Is this just a person with only two types of Blade Momentum and a body trained to the limits?

Zhuang Ge still couldn’t believe his eyes until now, let alone the terrifying force that far surpassed his own. The simple, seemingly effortless movement of chopping with an open palm undoubtedly bore the might of Artistic Conception, and he even felt there weren’t just one kind; there was the sharpness of a Thousand Winds and the shocking roar of a Thousand Thunders.

Two Artistic Conceptions!

What kind of monster is this?!

Even in the entire Yu City, how many exist who have mastered two Artistic Conceptions?

Zhuang Ge cursed himself for not having more legs, and in his full-speed flight, he escaped from one end of the alley to the other in an instant. Yet, a voice that sent chills down his spine followed him like a shadow.

“You, were trying to kill me?”

The voice was cold, so devoid of emotion it was like three feet of ice in midwinter.

Zhuang Ge felt an overwhelming sense of impending doom, his entire body’s hair standing on end. The instincts honed from countless life-or-death fights compelled him to sweep his silver spear with all his might, aiming to his left.

Crack!

His swinging spear seemed to hit something, but the feedback felt oddly strange, and as he forcefully tried to pull the spear back, he couldn’t. Turning his head, he could only see the spearhead gripped firmly in a hand, slightly deformed from the impact.

Making a split-second decision, Zhuang Ge let go of the spear, vaulted over the wall, and tried to make his escape.

But the next moment.

A ray of silver light fell from the sky, bringing with it an unmatched force that blocked every escape route he had.

Zhuang Ge managed to raise his arms in a desperate attempt to block, but his bones snapped in an instant, and both arms broke. He was then hurled backward by an irresistible force, spitting out blood as he flew through the air.

“Cough… spare me, spare me…”

Zhuang Ge crashed to the ground in the distance, feeling as though every bone in his body was about to come apart. He coughed up blood and looked up at Chen Mu approaching with a pleading, beggarly expression.

Chen Mu said indifferently, “Why did you try to kill me? Who sent you?”

“If I tell you, can it save my life?”

Zhuang Ge spoke with difficulty.

Chen Mu narrowed his eyes and scrutinized Zhuang Ge for a moment, then suddenly recognized him, finding him somewhat familiar. He was reminded of a figure in his memory: “So it’s you, the second-in-command of the Black Cloud Thieves, Silver Spear Zhuang Ge?”

“He… He Mingxuan, it was He Mingxuan who sent me…”

Zhuang Ge’s eyes betrayed his panic.

Pfft!

The sound was abruptly cut short as the spearhead plunged directly into Zhuang Ge’s throat, causing his eyes to bulge out, filled with unwillingness as he gurgled twice. After a few convulsions, he breathed his last.

Chen Mu looked down at Zhuang Ge’s corpse, his eyes filled with cold indifference, then slowly raised his gaze to the sky.

The pale crescent moon was quietly obscured by dark clouds, plunging the earth into complete silence and darkness.

“He Mingxuan…”

Chen Mu slowly lifted the silver spear, vigorously flicking it to shake off Zhuang Ge’s body, which was instantly torn into pieces, scattered on the ground beyond recognition.

Then Chen Mu picked up the spear and disappeared into the darkness.

…

South City District.

He Family.

In the deepest courtyard, a candle was lit in the main hall. He Mingxuan sat quietly by the table, holding a book, idly flipping through it.

After flipping through it several times, a trace of unexplained irritation emerged, and he tossed the book onto the table.

“Chen Mu… Ning He…”

He Mingxuan stood up and went to the window, murmuring to himself in a low voice.

If you’re going to do it, might as well go all the way.

Since the decision had been made to deal with Chen Mu, it wouldn’t hurt to take care of Ning He while they were at it, especially with Zhuang Ge present, who was the most suitable candidate for the job. Though Ning He was also at the Tendon Changing Realm, just entering it in fact, Zhuang Ge stood firmly at the Tendon Changing Major Achievement and mastered three Spear Momentums, far surpassing Ning He in all aspects.

As for Xu Hongyu’s return, it didn’t matter how it played out, at worst, he could simply have the clan send some more men to his side. If Xu Hongyu lost her mind and wanted to kill him, then it would be an excellent opportunity to move her out of the way and take the position of Chief Constable for himself.

Hmm.

Not bad at all.

Chen Mu’s death was trivial, but if Ning He were to die, Xu Hongyu would likely not be able to restrain herself. She would inevitably disregard the bigger picture and go for a fight to the death with him. Creating such a disturbance would actually make things easier to handle.

Once he became Chief Constable of the South City District, his status in the family would also rise a notch, as would his say in matters. By then, he could gradually turn the South City District into his own backyard.

Upon this thought,

He Mingxuan felt his mood lift significantly.

He couldn’t help but reveal a trace of a smile.

But.

The very next moment, that faint smile froze on his face.

He saw a gray light, accompanied by a terrifying and piercing sound of cutting through the air, coming from afar, reaching him in an instant. It was a simple-looking cleaver, seemingly the kind commonly used by the elite assassins of the He Family, but there seemed to be faint arcs of electricity intertwining on it. Its speed was so fast, it was as if it slashed through the night in the blink of an eye.

Thunderclap Artistic Conception!

The thought flashed across He Mingxuan’s mind.

He exerted all his effort to dodge, but still couldn’t avoid it. Even though he, too, was at the Tendon Changing Minor Achievement Realm, he found himself utterly unable to face the lethal intent of the cleaver that had cut through the air toward him.

Thud.

The cleaver pierced through He Mingxuan’s chest and abdomen, sending him flying backward, crashing through three layers of walls and two layers of house walls, finally flying into the courtyard and hitting the stone wall, where he came to a halt.

There he was, nailed to the wall, hanging there.

“Gurgle…”

Clutching the handle of the cleaver tightly with both hands, He Mingxuan suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his eyes filled with disbelief as he stared in the direction from which the cleaver had come. However, all he could see was pitch blackness; there was nothing to see.

He was He Mingxuan!

He was a direct descendant of the He Family!

How could someone want to kill him, how could someone dare to kill him!

This cleaver… at least had the power of Tendon Changing Perfection, and also the Thunderclap Artistic Conception… Within Yu City, those who practiced the Thunderclap Artistic Conception were almost exclusively from the Xie Family, but why on earth would someone from the Xie Family want to kill him… If not from the Xie Family, then who could it be?!

“Master!”

“Assassin!”

The loud noise alarmed everyone around, and a large number of servants and Protectors converged from all directions. Seeing the scene before them, almost everyone was shocked.

He Mingxuan kept a death grip on the handle of the cleaver, trying to pull it out, but the strength in his body was rapidly fading. His eyes gradually dimmed, his gaze flashed one last time with unwillingness, and finally, his body slumped, lifeless.

The guards and servants who arrived in the courtyard.

At that moment, all fell silent, exchanging glances and seeing the fear in each other’s eyes.

A serious incident had occurred!

He Mingxuan… was not only the Deputy Head Officer of the South City District but also a direct descendant of the He Family!

Just as He Mingxuan had only dared strike at those around Xu Hongyu and never considered killing Xu Hongyu herself, because killing a few outsiders was a completely different matter from killing a direct descendant of the Yu Family.

Although the He Family and the Yu Family were at odds, they were not yet ready to escalate to full-on warfare. After all, the Xue Family was still in Inner City, as well as the Xie Family. If the He and Yu families fought to the death, the other two families would undoubtedly pick up the spoils.

But today.

He Mingxuan was dead.

He died inexplicably in his own courtyard.

Without a doubt, Yu City would be shaken to its core tomorrow!

…

In the night.

Chen Mu quietly left.

As he hurled that cleaver, he didn’t look to see the result, nor did he need to. After all, he would know soon enough.

Had there been a powerful person by He Mingxuan’s side, then throwing that cleaver and leaving would have allowed him to escape with ease; the other party would have had no chance to catch him. If not… it would be very hard for He Mingxuan to survive.

Although he had only used the Thunderclap Artistic Conception, not coupling it with the Xun Wind Artistic Conception, his current state of Tendon Changing Major Achievement allowed him to unleash a burst of strength that was even stronger than that of the average Tendon Changing Perfection. Such strength, along with the speed maximized by the Thunderclap Artistic Conception, would be difficult for anyone to face, let alone He Mingxuan or even the Black Cloud Bandits’ second boss from before.

Killing He Mingxuan would inevitably cause a huge commotion.

But in fact, from the moment He Mingxuan had sent the second boss of Black Cloud Bandits to kill him, the matter had already become irretrievable… Even if Chen Mu did nothing, after Zhuang Ge inexplicably disappeared, He Mingxuan would still surely suspect him, and more troubles would follow inexorably.

Since that was the case,

It might as well make tonight utterly sleepless, stirring up an even more significant uproar!

He had attacked with the Thunderclap Artistic Conception, and almost all in Yu City who mastered this conception came from the Xie Family. This not only raised suspicions towards the Yu Family but also put the Xie Family in the spotlight. The situation would inevitably turn chaotic; after all, as the He and Yu families fought, the Xie Xue duo had always entertained the idea of sitting on the fence, and both families were wary of them.

Once the situation became complicated, the attention falling on him, a minor Prefecture Chief, would likely diminish.

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