Chapter 005: Murder and Fighting

Xia Yun saw her opponent being killed again and let out a delicate shout. It was unclear whether she was scolding Xiong Chu or the Seventh Brother; in any case, she turned back and rejoined the original battle group to support the other two elite Jinyiwei.

Xia Yun thrust out three swords in succession, as if they were the antlers of an antelope, leaving no trace to be found. The seventh of the Seven Demons of Dongting finally found himself in a predicament, and Xiong Chu also gained a moment to catch his breath

Once a killer seizes the opportunity, it is as if a hungry wolf has found its target, and there is only one outcome

He needs to thoroughly digest the last words left by Xiaoyaozi, while also finding a way to learn how to fight

Because during this day, he experienced too many things, which completely overturned all of his original plans

This is the last sentence of Xia Yun

After Xiong Chu consecutively thrusts out two swords, only two demons remain on the battlefield, struggling for their lives.

During this period, Xiong Chu's heart was not at peace, and he temporarily forgot about that beautiful little hand, as the intermittent voice of Xiaoyaozi echoed repeatedly in the depths of his mind

At present, Xiong Chu has already killed one person, and after ambushing another, he finds himself unable to escape. Moreover, the other individual, a transgender person, has transformed into an opponent he must confront directly.

Seven minus two has become four against five, the numerical disadvantage has been significantly mitigated, yet the progression of the battle is astonishingly unexpected

This sword strike is as swift as lightning, yet there are no subsequent moves.

If one allows others to focus their attention on this move, especially when facing a martial arts master who is fully on guard against it, the lethal move ceases to be lethal and instead becomes a trivial game, akin to children playing house—utter nonsense

His purpose is to kill, and he strikes with absolute precision

Running wildly westward through the mountains and forests, and in order to guard against being followed, made several large, seemingly meaningless circles without any regularity, before finally heading towards the ultimate destination

Everyone finally understood: Xiong Chu can only kill, but cannot fight

Xiong Chu is the kind of person who seizes every opportunity, and with precision, he strikes directly at the heart of the matter. As a ruthless killer, he is undoubtedly a valuable ally

Although this sword is sharp enough and powerful enough, after three exchanges, Xiong Chu has already encountered peril, with his life hanging by a thread

Without the corresponding footwork, without coherent techniques, it is merely a sword thrust that comes and goes in a disordered manner

Once this sword is drawn, according to the rules of assassins, regardless of whether the target is dead or alive, one should swiftly retreat and must not engage in direct combat.

Indeed, it was of no use. With this sword, Xiong Chu directly severed the cervical vertebrae and the vertebral artery of the butterfly flower, and even if it were placed on an operating table three hundred years later, it would be impossible to save her

Today is truly perilous. If it were not for an assistant like Xia Yun, Xiong Chu does not believe he would still be alive now

Today felt particularly long for Xiong Chu, and the time seemed to pass especially slowly

Xiong Chuyi's surprise attack with a sword triggered a chaotic battle. After swiftly encircling the snake demon Hou Tiancheng, he soon realized that he was outmatched.

Xiong Chu does not agree, and naturally there are reasons for his refusal, though such reasons can only be kept in his heart

At this moment, along with *Tu* Shuxia Yun, she drew her sword and launched an attack, targeting the nearest snake demon, Hou Tiancheng.

Xiong Chu is an assassin; once an assassin is given a moment to breathe, it is certainly not a good thing

The Dongting snake demon, capable of causing one to regurgitate last night's meal, led Hou Tiancheng to follow in the footsteps of the butterfly, resulting in his demise

Indeed, most of the so-called gentlemen from reputable families are nothing more than hypocrites who deceive the world and seek fame through dishonest means

There is a murderous king, and he wields a twisted sword. Although he cannot fight, he lurks behind you, watching with a sinister gaze, his malevolent spirit lingering, making anyone feel uncomfortable.

Four against five has turned into four against four, and the situation on the battlefield has completely changed

What particularly puzzled Xia Yun and others was that Xiong Chudian would thrust out a sword in a back-and-forth manner, and what remained was using the long sword as a short stick, resembling a street thug.

If we are to speak frankly, it is still a matter of three against four. This is because Xiong Chu did not join the battle but instead wandered around the field wielding a long sword.

Regardless of how many times he may encounter it in the future, Xiong Chu believes that it is essential to carefully analyze the last words of Xiaoyaozi, as this is directly related to the entire sequence of events.

By the time everyone regained their senses, the flower butterfly had already discarded the bamboo steel whip in her hand and was gripping her own neck with both hands. Unfortunately, it was of no use; blood continued to spurt out from between her fingers, and no matter how hard she tried, she could not stop it.

At this critical moment, the two elite Jinyiwei finally revealed their unique skills, each facing two opponents, allowing Xia Yun to urgently reinforce Xiong Chu.

Xiong Chu is capable of killing, and has already killed one hundred and ten people, among whom are not few martial arts masters

Moreover, it is as swift as lightning, delivering a fatal blow without the slightest hesitation

Xia Yun left with two elite Jinyiwei warriors because Xiong Chu did not agree to Xia Yun's proposal

The two individuals seemed to have practiced for ten thousand years, unexpectedly launching a simultaneous attack on the same enemy, a classic example of a deep mutual understanding.

A master of murder, a short fighter; others would not believe it if I told them

In this instance of retribution, Xiong Chu immediately retaliated with an eye for an eye. This sword strike, executed as a surprise attack, was perfectly timed, embodying the style of an assassin

Because they fought for half a day, unexpectedly, the weakest among them, Xiong Chu, single-handedly killed four demons, while Xia Yun killed two. The two top experts of the Jinyiwei joined forces to kill the last one, and this was only because Xiong Chu and Xia Yun had already given up on the fight

Xia Yun suddenly flipped her right hand, lightly tapping the sword hilt, and a beam of sword light enveloped the serpent demon Hou Tiancheng: "Kill—leave no one alive!"

That is the location of the main peak of Mang Mountain, but Xiong Chu's target is not Cuiyun Peak, but rather the deeper, more distant mountains and dense forests to the west

Just now, the serpent demon Hou Tiancheng launched a surprise attack on Xiong Chu without any warning

A lethal move is meant to kill, not for competition

Xiong Chu has never practiced martial arts; the reason he is able to kill is due to a lethal move—a sword thrust directed at the sun

A killer is simply a killer, not a modest gentleman from a prestigious background.

A killer is a killer, the flash of the sword light cuts through the void in an instant, this is a lightning strike without any warning, piercing the throat, a single sword strike is fatal, leaving the target no chance of survival

However, Xiong Chu has a fatal weakness, which is also the killer's fatal weakness

After a thorough organization of his thoughts, Xiong Chu believes that the seemingly chaotic and illogical last words of Xiaoyaozi can be summarized into five key aspects that he intended to convey.

The reason it is called a lethal move lies in mastering the three essential principles of steadiness, precision, and decisiveness in execution, as well as striking unexpectedly and attacking when the opponent is unprepared, with speed akin to lightning

Since such an event can occur once, there is no worry about a second, third, or even countless occurrences thereafter

Xiong Chuyi successfully struck with his sword, his body twisting to the side, as the long sword was already thrusting towards the snake demon Hou Tiancheng on the other side

As if suddenly emerging from beyond the clouds, a sword pierced the Fengchi acupoint at the back of Lao Qi's head, and then the sword tip directly emerged from his throat, severing Lao Qi's cervical vertebrae and cervical arteries

Xiong Chu single-handedly defeated the enemy, leaving them with no chance to retaliate. Xia Yun and the others had high hopes for him, so the three of them faced four enemies, assigning Xiong Chu only one opponent, and that was the weakest, Old Seven.

Whether you believe it or not, everyone else does.

Since your companion is no longer here, let us be together from now on, so that we can look out for each other

In the face of absolute strength, desperate struggles are of no use whatsoever

Hou Tiancheng was still in shock from the murder of the butterfly, and the pincer attack from both sides had already arrived. After narrowly avoiding a sword strike from Xiong Chu, he was unable to evade Xia Yun's move, the Weaver's Shuttle, resulting in both his throat and the Dan Zhong acupoint being pierced by the sword.

He would rather be a true villain than a hypocrite

The remaining four of the Seven Demons of Dongting naturally fared even worse. They could neither fully defend the front nor concentrate all their attention on the rear, and the final outcome was already predetermined

Unexpectedly, as soon as the battle began, Xiong Chu found himself trapped in a dire situation from which he could not escape

Xiong Chu is an assassin and has never considered becoming a modest gentleman

Although it was still the same sword, and still as straightforward as before, this old Seventh had to exert all his effort to deal with Xia Yun's fierce assault, resulting in being caught off guard by Xiong Chu.

Xiaoyaozi once said this

Due to the sudden uprising of the bear storage, and the fact that a single sword killed the Butterfly Flower among the Seven Demons of Dongting, a battle of the few against the many finally erupted in front of the grave of Xiaoyaozi

Monster

He threw the corpses of the seven demons into the nearby valley, then bowed three times to Xiaoyaozi before speeding westward along the mountain range

At first, Xia Yun and the others thought that Xiong Chu wanted to conceal his abilities and was deliberately using a strategy to lure the enemy. However, after Xiong Chu was struck by a palm from the opponent and spat out blood on the spot, his subsequent actions became even more chaotic and disorganized.

The seventh of the Seven Demons of Dongting was killed with a single sword strike, and the bloody fact once again proves that although Xiong Chu cannot fight, he is certainly capable of murder

Everyone was listening to the legal dispute between the Flower Butterfly and the Imperial Guards, and no one expected that Xiong Chu would suddenly rise up and cause trouble

The great battle came to an abrupt halt, leaving two elite Jinyiwei masters feeling extremely frustrated