The torrential rain poured down, and the ground was covered in mud.
Chang Guoke, lying on the ground, was drenched in blood, his horrifying wounds visible to the eye. He was severely injured.
Tea Jin's heart trembled.
She had already been unable to bear it for a long time and had the urge to lend a hand several times.
But seeing that Su Yi hadn't responded all along, she could only endure it.
At this moment, upon hearing his regretful and guilty words, Tea Jin felt that if she continued to endure, even her own conscience would not be at ease.
"Die!"
No sooner said than done, as Chang Guoke fell, the hunchbacked old man took the opportunity to make his move, taking a stride forward and swinging his huge axe fiercely.
Swish!
A bright axe light flashed in the night sky, incredibly intimidating.
"That's enough!"
Tea Jin rebuked, wielding a pair of short knives and intercepting it in mid-air.
Clang!
The axes swung down by the hunchbacked old man were actually blocked.
Amidst the splattering sparks, the hunchbacked old man's figure wavered slightly, surprised. "This little girl is not ordinary!"
Chang Guoke, who thought he was going to die, also froze, his gaze bewildered. This young girl turned out to be a hidden master?
In the distance, the middle-aged man in the Confucian robe and the woman in the green dress exchanged glances, their brows slightly furrowed.
Inside the cave, next to the bonfire, Su Yi glanced at Tea Jin without saying anything.
Seeing this, Tea Jin took a deep breath and spoke in a slightly nervous voice, "Young master, regardless of whether this person lives or dies, those three will not let us go. So..."
Everyone couldn't help but be stunned.
They had thought that this beautiful woman intended to intervene in the matter and fight bravely.
Who would have thought that she would act as if she had done something wrong, anxiously apologizing and explaining to the young man in the green robe inside the cave.
It seemed... she didn't care about anything else, only about the attitude of the young man in the green robe.
Before Tea Jin could finish speaking, Su Yi had already stood up from the rattan chair and calmly said, "You did nothing wrong. The trouble was brought upon him, and if he gets killed, it's his own fault. But if the trouble implicates us, then it's a different story."
Upon hearing this, Tea Jin felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.
When she acted without permission earlier, she was extremely nervous and afraid that she would displease Su Yi, subjecting herself to the punishment of the "Soul Binding Whip" once again.
But now, she no longer had to worry.
"What's different?"
The hunchbacked old man, gripping his huge axe, asked with a smile.
"You will die."
Su Yi said as he held a wine jug in one hand and took a step forward towards the cave.
He pointed at the severely injured Chang Guoke lying on the ground and said, "Of course, if you die, the blame can only be placed on him, it has nothing to do with me."
The hunchbacked old man was stunned and couldn't help but turn his head to ask, "Do you two understand? This young boy in the early stage of Qi Gathering actually said that after killing us, he would pin the blame on Chang Guoke..."
As he finished speaking, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Damn it, I've been practicing for so many years, but this is the first time I've heard such arrogant words."
He laughed until tears almost streamed down his face.
The woman in the green dress couldn't help but smile, her voice charming, "At such a young age, possessing the cultivation of Qi Gathering stage is indeed impressive. Coupled with a formidable maid by his side, it's no wonder he is so confident and disregards others."
She had a look of understanding.
The man in the Confucian robe furrowed his brow, his eyes flickering, and he said, "May I ask for the name and background of this young master? Who is your teacher?"
His cautious attitude caused both the hunchbacked old man and the woman in the green dress to be startled, and the smiles on their faces faded.
Su Yi took a sip from the wine jug and looked at the rainy night scene, saying, "Strong winds, heavy rain, desolate mountains, and wilderness. Don't you think this is a perfect time for killing?"
The man in the Confucian robe's frown deepened.
Before he could speak, the hunchbacked man coldly chuckled and swung his axe towards Su Yi, saying, "I'll chop you up before anything else!"
Boom!
The axes flew, light as feathers, but when they struck, they descended like thunderbolts from the sky, powerful and forceful, with a deep and intimidating sound that shook the soul.
A scornful arc appeared on Su Yi's lips, as if mocking the opponent. Just a Martial Grandmaster who was inferior to Qin Wenyuan, ignorant of his own life and death.
Clang!
Amidst the resonating sword chant, the Yu Xuan sword was unsheathed. As Su Yi casually thrust his right hand forward, the pale blue blade, like a stream of flowing light, swept past the axes without any obstruction, piercing straight toward the hunchbacked old man's throat.
Casually executed, simple without any fancy moves, yet unbelievably fast!
Plop!
The hunchbacked old man's throat was pierced through, and blood splattered.
A sword strike sealing the throat!
His eyes widened in disbelief as he instinctively looked down at his throat, muttering, "What... kind of... sword technique..."
His words still echoed as his short figure fell backward, his eyes filled with confusion.
Chang Guoke's eyes widened, almost thinking that he was hallucinating due to his severe injuries.
That refined young master had actually killed a Grandmaster with just one sword!?
"This..."
The woman in the green dress gasped, completely shocked, her scalp tingling.
Previously, they subconsciously assumed that Su Yi and Cha Jin were just bystanders who got involved, and they ignored them directly.
It wasn't until Cha Jin made a move that they unexpectedly realized that this young couple was not ordinary, but they still didn't take it to heart.
After all, they were three Grandmasters on their side.
But now, the woman in the green dress finally understood that the young man who had always looked like a wealthy young master was the most terrifying and ruthless character!
It completely exceeded their expectations.
Only Cha Jin remained calm, her beautiful eyes even showing a hint of pity. These bastards, who thought they were divine dragons in the sky, didn't know that Su Yi, standing before them, had long slaughtered countless Grandmasters!
"Let's go!"
The man in the Confucian robe reacted swiftly and decisively. He turned around and fled.
Su Yi's sword strike was like a thunderbolt, making him fully aware of the danger. How could he hesitate any longer?
It wasn't cowardice, but a cautious act of self-preservation.
"Can you escape?"
Su Yi's eyes were icy, and the Yu Xuan sword in his hand let out a clear sword chant. The blade emitted a mysterious and intricate pattern resembling an imperial decree.
The tip of the sword pointed towards the sky.
Boom!
In the night sky, as if summoned, a dazzling and dazzling lightning bolt streaked down. In that instant, the dark night seemed as bright as day, illuminating the mountains and rivers.
And as Su Yi slashed with a distant sword strike.
Under the astonished gazes of everyone, the man in the Confucian robe, who had already fled a hundred feet away, was directly struck by a sharp and slender lightning bolt.
"Ah--!"
The man in the Confucian robe let out a scream, his body swayed, and he fell to the ground, his life hanging in the balance.
The entire scene fell silent.
The woman in the green dress had a dazed look, her soul trembling.
If she could still comprehend Su Yi's earlier sword strike that killed the hunchbacked old man, this method of using the Heavenly Thunder from afar, across a hundred feet, to kill the enemy completely exceeded her cognitive range. She felt completely stupefied.
Cha Jin was also stunned.
She had only witnessed Su Yi's overwhelming dominance when he raised his hand to annihilate Nan Wenxiang, but who could have imagined that he could even control the power of Heavenly Thunder?
"This is clearly the method of an immortal on land..."
Cha Jin's heart trembled, coming from the Moon Wheel Sect, she had seen the techniques of some top figures among the senior members of the sect, such as soaring through the void, breathing out thunder, and manipulating wind and fire. It was absolutely incredible and defied all natural laws.
But those were the methods of immortals on the path of Yuan.
Who would believe that Su Yi, a young boy in the early stage of Qi Gathering, could also wield the power of lightning?
Constant Traveler was also dumbfounded, feeling as if he had encountered an immortal!
"Go and bring him back."
Su Yi's voice sounded, awakening Cha Jin. She quickly rushed out of the cave and flew towards the spot where the man in the Confucian robe had been struck.
"Why didn't you flee?"
Su Yi's gaze turned towards the woman in the green dress. With a start, she immediately fell to her knees on the muddy ground, disregarding how dirty it was, and begged, "Junior has been blind and ignorant. I implore Senior to spare my life!"
She trembled in fear, her mind subconsciously seeing Su Yi as an old monster with extraordinary skills.
"You were laughing and acting high and mighty before, but now that you sense danger, you kneel and beg for mercy, abandoning the dignity of a Grandmaster?"
Su Yi couldn't help but sneer in disdain.
Compared to that bloodthirsty and fearless attitude Constant Traveler had shown before, it was more admirable.
"Not walking the path of Yuan, you are ultimately just an ordinary mortal. Although I am a Grandmaster in cultivation, I am still a mortal with mortal eyes. I didn't recognize the power of an immortal, which led to this grave mistake."
The woman in the green dress spoke bitterly, "If Senior could show mercy, I am willing to serve Senior, toil before Senior, and perform any labor like a loyal dog or horse."
"Serve me by my side?"
Su Yi chuckled, "You are not qualified."
To Su Yi, the woman in the green dress appeared refined in appearance, but she lacked a certain charm in her looks and temperament.
If she couldn't please the eyes, what use was there to keep her by his side?
At this moment, Cha Jin returned, carrying the charred and blackened body of the man in the Confucian robe. She also heard the woman's words and felt inexplicably nervous.
However, when she heard Su Yi's words, that inexplicable tension instantly vanished, and she relaxed.
Cha Jin's eyes spun, and she voluntarily offered herself, saying, "Young Master, why don't you let me handle her?"
The kneeling woman in the green dress suddenly trembled and rushed towards Cha Jin, intending to attack her.
She, being a woman herself, knew very well that when a woman dealt with another woman, it would be far more ruthless and cruel than when a man did it!
Cha Jin's clear eyes suddenly narrowed. She never expected that the woman in the green dress, who had been so submissive and fearful just moments ago, would turn so vicious in an instant.
Swish!
A blade pierced through the woman's throat while she was still in mid-air, causing her body to fall to the ground.
Clutching her bleeding throat, she stared at Su Yi with a resentful and crazed gaze, "By getting involved in our affairs, you won't live much longer!"
With those words, she gasped her last breath.
Cha Jin lightly patted her chest, still feeling a lingering fear. "I only said a few words, and she wanted to fight me to the death. This woman is too crazy."
Su Yi glanced at her and said, "Back when you provoked me, weren't you the same?"
Cha Jin's expression immediately turned indifferent, feeling both embarrassed and bitter inside.
Su Yi ordered to clean up the spoils and dispose of the bodies further away, warning about attracting wild beasts in the mountains. He then returned to the cave and lazily sat back in his wicker chair, his gaze resting on the rugged and muddy figure of the bearded man, Constant Traveler.
"These three may be dead, but the trouble on your shoulders seems to be bigger than I imagined. Speak up, what's the story with this tiger demon?"
Pointing towards the corpse of a striped tiger next to the cave, Su Yi inquired.