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Chapter 233: Arrival at Canglong City
🕑 Added 2024-10-16 14:50:45 +0000 UTCAt this moment, Bai Li Changqing moved swiftly and appeared right in front of Chasing Death. His body had already been scorched black, but the white flames still lingered, burning him.
"Goodbye," Bai Li Changqing said calmly as he looked at the charred Chasing Death.
As soon as his words fell, he raised Jiemie and, with a single strike, brought his sword down.
Chasing Death had no chance to resist and was immediately slain.
[Killed a King-level warrior, gained 1,000,000 evolution points]
[Absorbed King-level warrior's blood essence, gained 100 energy points]
[Absorbed King-level warrior's blood essence, gained 100 energy points]
...
As Chasing Death perished, his blood was absorbed into the sword.
The other warriors nearby stood in shock, their bodies trembling slightly.
They were completely stunned.
Chasing Death was a three-star assassin, considered the closest to becoming a Martial Saint. He had never failed a mission. Yet now, he had been easily slain by Bai Li Changqing!
"You should’ve investigated properly before deciding to come after me," Bai Li Changqing remarked coldly, staring at the lifeless body of Chasing Death, without a trace of mercy in his eyes.
After all, he had not only assassinated the Marquis but also wiped out his entire Shadow Guard.
Could an ordinary King-level warrior have done that?
Chasing Death's mistake was underestimating him.
Once Jiemie had fully absorbed the blood essence, Bai Li Changqing sheathed the sword and left the area.
The remaining warriors collapsed to the ground, their legs giving out in fear. To Bai Li Changqing, they were far too weak to be worth his time.
...
The journey ahead was far from peaceful.
Along the way, more and more warriors began to attack him, seemingly aware that Jiemie was in Bai Li Changqing's possession.
"Hand over the sword!"
Not far from Canglong City, another group of warriors appeared in front of him, their weapons drawn, shouting angrily at Bai Li Changqing. They looked fierce and intimidating.
"Die," Bai Li Changqing said, his expression unchanged.
With a wave of his hand, he unleashed a flurry of sword energy.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
The terrifying sword energy shot forward, and the warriors before him didn't even have time to react.
In an instant, they were all sliced into countless pieces by the powerful sword energy.
[Killed Martial Master-level warrior, gained 100,000 evolution points]
[Killed Martial Master-level warrior, gained 100,000 evolution points]
[Killed Martial Master-level warrior, gained 100,000 evolution points]
...
[Absorbed Martial Master-level warrior's blood essence, gained 10 energy points]
[Absorbed Martial Master-level warrior's blood essence, gained 10 energy points]
[Absorbed Martial Master-level warrior's blood essence, gained 10 energy points]
...
As the corpses of the warriors fell to the ground, the system notifications once again flooded in.
"Martial Master-level warriors thinking they could steal the sword—what a joke," Ye Fan sneered at the scene.
"It seems like a lot of people already know that Jiemie is in Bai Li Changqing's hands."
Otherwise, so many warriors wouldn’t be attacking him on sight, trying to seize the sword.
"But these idiots... they don’t even bother gauging Bai Li Changqing’s strength before making their move."
"Young man, your heart is too consumed by slaughter," a voice suddenly called out as Bai Li Changqing sheathed his sword.
A man in a monk’s robe approached him, speaking gently.
In this world, monks were akin to the Buddhist monks of the past.
Bai Li Changqing glanced at him but said nothing. He looked down at the ground, knowing he had indeed killed many people. But those people all deserved it—they wanted to steal his weapon.
"Lay down your sword," the monk continued, gazing at Bai Li Changqing.
"Are you here for my sword too?" Bai Li Changqing asked coldly, his gaze fixed on the monk.
The old monk’s strength was mediocre. Bai Li Changqing knew that, with a single thought, he could easily kill him.
"No, I am simply advising you to ‘lay down your sword,’" the monk shook his head.
"A weapon can be used to kill, but it can also be used to protect. Instead of endless slaughter, why not use it for good, to protect what you cherish?" the monk suggested softly.
"I have nothing to protect," Bai Li Changqing replied, his voice icy, furrowing his brow.
With that, he turned and walked away.
"A lost soul," the monk sighed, shaking his head with a faint smile before disappearing.
...
As Bai Li Changqing continued his journey, his brows remained slightly furrowed.
He looked down at Jiemie in his left hand.
"Protect?"
Was he supposed to become a bodyguard?
He was an assassin, and assassins were meant to kill their targets, not protect anything.
However, a glimmer of doubt crept into his mind. Over the years, he had completed countless missions and killed countless people.
Day after day, it was the same routine.
"One last mission," Bai Li Changqing murmured to himself.
Once this final mission was completed, he would leave Falling Moon Pavilion.
He had grown tired of a life filled with assassination assignments.
And now, he had the power to leave.
...
Soon, he arrived at Canglong City.
By now, Bai Li Changqing had changed his appearance. He wore a plain white robe and had disguised his face. After all, Canglong City was the capital of the Canglong Empire.
He easily entered the city.
Canglong City was far larger and more imposing than any city he had been to before.
"This city truly is grand," Ye Fan remarked as he followed Bai Li Changqing, taking in the surroundings.
He could sense the presence of many powerful warriors walking the streets.
"But the security here seems unusually tight," Ye Fan added.
Indeed, the streets were heavily patrolled by soldiers in well-polished armor.
"Have you heard? Princess Changyue is going to marry the prince of the Ice Dragon Empire!"
"Is that true?"
"Looks like there won't be a war after all."
"Yeah, it’s a shame Princess Changyue will have to marry into the Ice Dragon Empire, but if it prevents a war, it's for the best."
...
As Bai Li Changqing walked down the streets, the whispered conversations of nearby warriors reached his ears.
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