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Chapter 18:
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Chapter 18: Top Martial Artist in Jianghu, Killed with One Punch!
Xu Yan rode away from the city on a tall horse, with two large bags hanging on the horse's back, containing the precious herbs needed for cultivation and the valuable skin of the Red-eyed Tiger.
"Xu Family's foolish young master is off to visit a master again."
"Looks like he's bringing valuable gifts this time."
As Xu Yan rode past, discussions arose.
The rich family's foolish son was off to visit a master again.
Once again, he became the topic of discussion among the townsfolk.
Xu Yan dismissed these remarks, feeling proud in his heart.
What do these narrow-minded people know about the vastness of the world?
After leaving the city, Xu Yan immediately noticed that he was followed by his family's guards. His parents must have been worried about his safety and arranged for guards to protect him.
These guards were too weak. With their strength, if he encountered any danger, they couldn't save him; they would probably be instantly killed.
After traveling several miles from the city, Xu Yan spurred his horse and quickly entered a forest. After using a few techniques, he managed to shake off his family's guards.
After confirming that no one followed him, Xu Yan returned to the small mountain village.
Since his master disliked being disturbed, Xu Yan couldn't let anyone know where his master was residing, lest it disturb his peace and tranquility.
The small town outside the mountain village was already in sight. Xu Yan planned to rest in the town before heading into the mountains to the small village.
Suddenly, a figure rushed from behind, leapt into the air, and landed steadily in front of his horse, blocking the way.
Xu Yan frowned. Judging from the agility of the opponent, he was a top martial artist in Jianghu, and it seemed he meant trouble.
"Heh heh, Xu family's kid, I finally found you. I will not waste my time with words. Drop the precious herbs, and I'll spare your life!"
The man blocking the way, about forty years old, had legs and arms different from ordinary people's, longer and thicker, but his torso seemed disproportionately small, giving him a somewhat awkward appearance. He looked tall and thin overall.
Xu Yan looked down at the man from his horse, with a disdainful look in his eyes. "Just you ?"
"You're courting death!"
The tall and thin man's eyes flashed with cold light as he leapt into the air, striking Xu Yan's face with a palm.
Sitting on the horse, Xu Yan didn't even furrow his brow. Feeling the force of the man's palm, he didn't take it seriously at all.
In Qi Kingdom, although the ability to split stones and break bricks was impressive to ordinary people, for Xu Yan, who had been exposed to true martial arts, these were just mundane martial skills.
The level was too low, and the destructive power was too weak.
Although he hadn't yet mastered martial arts, he had already undergone five transformations of his bones. He wasn't far from refining true golden bones.
How could ordinary martial artists compare to his blood and Qi strength?
Even if he stood still and let the opponent attack him, Xu Yan was confident he wouldn't be harmed.
Facing the thin man's palm strike, Xu Yan coldly shouted, "Get lost!"
He raised his hand and punched out.
The fist collided with the opponent's palm.
The thin man's face instantly turned pale, his palm collapsed like paper, and his arm was instantly shattered by the tremendous force.
The fist continued and struck the thin man's chest.
Bang!
The thin man was sent flying backward, his chest caved in, bones shattered, and internal organs turned to pulp, killing him instantly.
With one punch, Xu Yan killed a top martial artist in Jianghu, revealing a look of excitement.
Too weak!
Like a grasshopper, he was killed with one punch.
He hadn't even exerted much force.
"This is true martial arts!"
Xu Yan's eyes were filled with intense fervor. Although his golden bones were not yet fully formed and he hadn't even entered the realm of martial arts, the top martial artists were like paper in his hands, worlds apart from him.
"If I enter the realm of martial arts, I will be invincible in the Qi Kingdom. Facing ten thousand enemies alone will be child's play!"
"Even the high and mighty emperor wouldn't count for much!"
At this moment, Xu Yan was burning with passion, his eyes filled with fervor, and his determination to cultivate grew stronger.
"I must enter the realm within a year, truly become a disciple of my master, and practice the supreme martial arts!"
After killing the top martial artist blocking his way with a single punch, Xu Yan continued his journey.
"I can't leave any traces. I can't ride this horse; it's too easy to be tracked."
Xu Yan pondered and then got off.
He looked at the nearby mountains and forests, pondered for a moment, and made a decision.
He immediately bent down and lifted the horse.
Horse: ???
With the horse on his shoulders, Xu Yan strode into the mountains, bypassing a section of the road and erasing any traces along the way. He then headed to the small mountain village to avoid being tracked.
Only after passing through the Devil Forest did he put the horse down, got back on, and hurried to the small mountain village.
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Xu Yan finally returned, bringing back a large bag of herbs.
What made Li Xuan even happier was the huge tiger skin.
Looking at the colorful skin, Li Xuan could almost confirm that it was from the fierce tiger in the Devil Forest!
The threat of the Devil Forest had finally been eliminated, and he had avenged the people who died tragically in the village.
"Master, I killed the Red-eyed Tiger in the Devil Forest without causing any big commotion."
Xu Yan respectfully said.
"Well done! Very well done!"
Li Xuan was pleased and praised Xu Yan's performance on this trip.
'Master is finally satisfied with my performance. Now that I have undergone five bone transformations, I'm not far from refining my golden bones. Master must also think my bone-refining speed is not bad.'
Praised by his master, Xu Yan was overjoyed.
"All thanks to my master's good guidance!"
Li Xuan held the tiger skin, growing more fond of it at the moment. This tiger skin was quite valuable and would make a good family heirloom!
This foolish disciple still managed things quite reliably.
Thinking so, Li Xuan encouraged him, "Practice well and contemplate deeply. You will surely achieve something."
"Yes, Master! I will not disappoint you!"
Xu Yan was excited.
Seeing his excitement, Li Xuan sighed inwardly. This foolish disciple was so easy to deceive; giving him some encouragement was like giving him a sip of chicken blood.
"Very good, I believe in you!"
Li Xuan nodded and then said, "The grass in the vegetable garden has grown again. Go and clear it."
The foolish disciple had returned, so it was time to clear the accumulated weeds in the vegetable garden.
With someone to take care of things, it would be possible to live a leisurely life.
"Huh?"
Xu Yan was taken aback. He had just returned, so why was he asked to clear the weeds?
Li Xuan's face turned serious as he said, "I sense that you are restless. Clearing the weeds will calm your mind and aid in contemplation and cultivation."
"Yes, Master, I understand!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yan suddenly realized and felt somewhat ashamed. 'Master often teach me to calm my mind and avoid arrogance and impatience. Killing a top martial artist with a single punch has made me quite restless.'
'This is not right!'
'Master has keen insight and can see that my mind is restless. He asked me to clear the weeds to calm my mind and settle down, which will allow me to refine my bones more efficiently!'
As soon as Xu Yan returned, he was sent to clear weeds. Li Xuan sighed with emotion. This foolish disciple was too easy to deceive.
(End of Chapter 18)
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Translated by Evil Duke.
Translated by Evil Duke.