Book 7: Chapter 37: A Killing Without Any Aesthetics
The fluttering green umbrella drew Xue Wantaoâs attention.
The pain coming from his crippled palm scattered his attention.
However, Lin Xi didnât stop.
The instant he seized the light green longsword that was pulled back with the sturdy old cloth, he struck out again. This time, he didnât use Green Luanâs tyrannical sword drawing form, instead using Chen Feirongâs swift charging sword form.
The green umbrella was blown by the wind produced by his movements, flying over Xue Wantaoâs head.
His figure instantly charged straight at Xue Wantao, sword radiance scattering out. Xue Wantao wasnât able to seize the best timing. Even at his peak, when facing this sword that already approached his chest, he still didnât have time to evade at all, he could only face it head-on.
The light green swordâs radiance scattered down. Xue Wantaoâs snow-white faceâs blood vessels seemed to be turning green. He just couldnât figure out why even though the other party was previously surrounded and attacked from all sides, cultivation clearly much weaker than his own, from the very beginning, when he faced Lin Xi, he was always at a disadvantage. This was especially right now, when he could feel death encroaching. However, he naturally wasnât willing to just die like that.
As such, he took another half step back, buying a bit of time for himself. Then, his dagger was held in a reverse grip, wishing to slide towards the longsword in Lin Xiâs hand. He didnât want to clash head-on, instead wishing to use this technique to fish the longsword out of his hand.
Right now, reaction speed and experience were the things he could rely on.
However, Lin Xi seemed to have already anticipated his thoughts. The instant before the emerald green dagger made contact with Lin Xiâs longsword, Lin Xiâs figure suddenly crouched down, all of his strength and weight pressed against the longsword in his hand.
With Xue Wantaoâs cultivation, even with Lin Xiâs full strength and body weight, he could still force Lin Xi back. However, the moment the two swords crossed, sparks flying between the blades, his chest released pain.
The strength he needed to face Lin Xi leaked out.
Dang!
The noise of blades meeting sounded. The longsword in Lin Xiâs hands drew an arc, and then immediately went straight for him. His body seemed to be nailed to the ground, but Xue Wantao was instead forced back.
The green umbrella in the sky was still fluttering about.
Xue Wantao could feel his chestâs dampness becoming greater.
Right now, Xue Wantao didnât even know whether he should give the green umbrella above him a look or if he should look at his own chest.
Lin Xiâs figure leapt forward again, thrusting out with his sword. The bottom of his cloth shoes was torn apart because of the force his ten toes exerted. He felt all of his bodyâs muscles go taut, as if they would snap if they were pulled just a bit more. However, he had never felt his body having so much strength before.
He killed that damned Mu Chenyun, got revenge for Wang Simin and the dozens of sets of white bones on Death Hanging Island. This made him feel extremely happy.
He fled after being surrounded by so many people, discovered Dragon Light Quarry and experienced the taste of Scarlet Hemp Tails used by the past White Cloud Monastery daoists in stewing chicken. This made him feel extremely happy.
He broke through mid stage Soul Expert level to late stage Soul Expert level, able to make his hair fly about even without any wind. This made him feel extremely happy.
When he left the mountain and saw how happy that ordinary middle-aged woman was when she received the orchids he gifted her, he also felt extremely happy.
Right now, being able to get revenge for being forced to jump off a cliff  to his heartâs content also filled him with happiness.
These things all made him feel happier and more powerful than ever before. His condition reached an unprecedented peak.
Dang!
Xue Wantao actually couldnât avoid Lin Xiâs direct sword thrust. The dagger in his hands could only stop Lin Xiâs longsword when it was about to reach his face.
Peng!
The two individualsâ feet also smashed together at almost the same time.
A blast of energy erupted between the two. Lin Xiâs figure swayed. When he looked like he couldnât stand still anymore, with the support of a single hand, he did a pretty somersault and stabilized himself.
Xue Wantao didnât step backwards, but his head dropped down.
There were drops of soybean-sized blood that trickled out like dew on his chestâs bandages.
The large green umbrella that was already fluttering down between his and Lin Xiâs head was instead sent back into the air by the gust of wind produced from their clash.
Lin Xi didnât use any tricks, his feet stepping onto the ground heavily, he once again charged out with a tyrannical stance, going for Xue Wantaoâs neck.
Xue Wantao leaned to the side, this blade flying past his left shoulder. However, before he could seize this opportunity of the sword missing, Lin Xiâs entire body also already arrived at his side. The longsword in his hands already assumed another blade form, flying towards his back.
This was An Keyiâs blade technique.
With Lin Xiâs current stance, this blade also silently had An Keyiâs peerless speed.
Xue Wantao didnât have time to turn around. When Lin Xiâs sword already cut through his clothes, his hand turned. The emerald green dagger stuck to his own skin as it blocked the edge of Lin Xiâs blade.
Dang!
The sound of metal striking sounded again.
Xue Wantaoâs blade was still absolutely wonderful, but the power of Lin Xiâs strike was still like a torrent, ruthlessly smashing into his body.
Xue Wantaoâs body flew forward, an extremely miserable scream sounding.
Blood gushed out from his mouth.
The bandages covering his chest were trickling with blood, the bandages on his left hand also dripping blood.
Xiao Tieleng couldnât help but take a step forward.
He didnât have much friendship with Xue Wantao, but Xue Wantao was a Yunqin cultivator. That was why this step was because of his absolute loyalty towards the empire and his inward unwillingness.
A trace of black color appeared before his eyes.
When he took a step forward, Green Luan Academyâs black robed-lecturer Guo Fangying also took a step forward, stepping right in front of him.
Guo Fangying didnât say anything. However, all of the officials here were given a fright, no one daring to take another step.
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Xue Wantao landed on the ground, kneeling down on a single knee, coughing out another mouthful of blood.
This was only a first year Green Luan Academy student⊠yet he actually had this type of fighting strength, this many methods⊠At this time, he finally understood why even the one on Central Continent Imperial Cityâs dragon throne would pay attention to someone of as low status as Lin Xi, to force Lin Xi to make a choice.
As each drop of blood flowed out, his strength also trickled away bit by bit.
He knew that if he continued to take on Lin Xiâs blade, even if Lin Xiâs blade didnât land on his body again, slowly but surely, his blood would completely flow out.
However, he still refused to believe he couldnât kill Lin Xi.
A wild beast-like, life risking roar sounded from his throat. He converted the pain from his crippled palm and chest into the power to risk it all, not holding anything back as he erupted with all of the soul force within his dantian.
A wave of powerful energy surged from his body.
The emerald green dagger in his hand surged with sword radiance, the dagger becoming almost the length of a normal sword, becoming incredibly dazzling and brilliant.
A chi sounded. This sword pierced through the air, stabbing towards Lin Xiâs throat.
Lin Xi already rushed out, his Daybreak longsword already continuing forward, directly hacking towards the dagger in Xue Wantaoâs hand.
Right when he saw that the two swords were about to cross, Xue Wantaoâs face produced an ice-cold expression of mockery.
âThis is what you taught meâŠâ
The moment he spoke, the emerald green dagger already left his hand, flying at Lin Xiâs face.
His crippled left palm instead already moved, facing Lin Xiâs light green longsword.
At the same time, his right heel smashed into the ground heavily.
He only had mid stage Soul Master level cultivation, his soul force unable to move the vital energy of the world around him and store it in a swordâs runes for a long time. That was why the instant the emerald green dagger left his hands, the radiance already grew dim, becoming like an arrow.
However, when his right heel dug heavily into the ground, his right legâs gray boots also split apart, a streak of blue radiance shooting out.
This was a pinky length fine blue needle.
This was also his true final murderous blow.
The longsword in Lin Xiâs hand stabbed through his crippled left hand, causing even more blood to fly out, making the faces of the spectators on the side go even more pale. However, his smile instead became even more ice-cold, filled with mockery.
Using his flesh to stop the movements of the other partyâs blade, buying time to deliver a winning blow, this was what Lin Xi taught him.
Even if it was a similar level Soul Master, they definitely wouldnât expect him to have this type of final move. They definitely wouldnât be able to avoid his true final strike.
âJust die!â
When he spoke, he finally felt a feeling of happiness towards Lin Xi he had never felt towards him before.
However, right at this time, his body went rigid, releasing an unprecedented shrill scream.
It all happened in that instant.
When Lin Xiâs longsword had just stabbed through his palm, Lin Xiâs left leg moved sideways without any reason, assuming a stance of a dog urinating, lacking all aesthetic perception.
No cultivators would ever make this type of movement. When thrusting out, when this type of stance was assumed, it would be hard for him to stand still, difficult to exert strength.
However, it was precisely this type of unreasonable and disgraceful movement that made Xue Wantaoâs emerald green dagger fly past Lin Xiâs cheek, drawing out a faint line of blood across his face. The blue radiance that shot out from his right legâs shoes instead flew between Lin Xiâs legs. With a bo sound, it nailed itself into a wooden pillar in a hall behind him, even the tail of the needle disappearing inside.
Xue Wantaoâs shrill cry wasnât because of pain, but because of despair, because he just couldnât believe what was happening!
Lin Xi indeed couldnât stand steadily from this stance, unable to exert force. However, the longsword in his hand still pressed forward, spinning. After twisting out a bloody hole in Xue Wantaoâs crippled palm, it also stabbed into Xue Wantaoâs chest once more, stabbing into his wound that already reopened.
Xue Wantaoâs right hand also fell, grabbing Lin Xiâs sword.
Lin Xiâs left leg that flew into the air also descended. He exerted force again, the longsword moving through Xue Wantaoâs hands, stabbing through his back, causing a blast of blood to gush out.
Lin Xiâs body also moved forward with the longsword, almost sticking to Xue Wantaoâs body.
âHow is this possible⊠how were you able to avoid it?â
Xue Wantaoâs right hand that gripped the sword loosened. He used the last of his strength to absent-mindedly ask this.
âBecause I am the same type of person as Principal Zhang⊠The first time, I indeed couldnât avoid it.â Lin Xi twisted the sword, pulled it out and then stepped backwards. At the same time, he quietly said this by Xue Wantaoâs ears with a voice only the two of them could hear.
Xue Wantao fell backwards, his head facing the sky.
He only felt shock and confusion⊠because he still didnât understand Lin Xiâs words.
He only saw the green umbrella that was currently fluttering down. He loathed and hated this green umbrella, yet he couldnât even do anything about this umbrella that was always like a shadow hanging over his head, only able to watch as it covered the last bit of the sky before him, his last bit of vision.
Xue Wantao landed heavily on the ground, releasing his last breath of air.
The green umbrella descended. Lin Xi caught it, sheathing the sword back into the umbrella.
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