Chapter 274: Weaklings with Combat Power Below Five!
A command echoed, as if possessing incredible magical power.
With a whoosh!
Birds and beasts scattered, opening a wide path for the convoy!
“Who’s so arrogant? Don’t they realize who I am? Let me teach them a lesson!”
The Scarred Man could not hold back any longer. Having been a bandit for decades, he had never seen such an ostentatious target. Even without a commission today, he wanted to show the opponent a thing or two!
“Shut up!”
Before he could finish speaking, his companion beside him covered his mouth.
“You idiot, do you know whose banner that is?”
The one who acted was his strategist, whose face turned pale as he scolded him.
“Mmm… hmm!!”
The Scarred Man’s eyes widened, and he quickly shook his head.
“Lower your voice, or you’ll get us all killed.”
The strategist slowly released him.
“If I’m not mistaken, in that most conspicuous chariot, there should be a Guest Senior of the Soaring Empire…”
“So what? Are they that impressive?”
The Scarred Man asked cluelessly, jutting his neck.
“I’m not sure of his exact strength, but according to speculation, he’s at least at the Sage level, as he has killed a Sage before—this is a given!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding groups fell into silence.
Having killed a Sage… what a rare term!
Even rarer is the fact that such a person would appear in this downtrodden convoy.
It felt like a king mingling among beggars!
“Could it be fake? Maybe that woman is trying to play us with an empty city strategy!”
The Scarred Man suddenly came to a realization, and wrinkles appeared on his smooth brain, getting quite close to the truth!
“I wish I could say that, but…”
His strategist’s expression was grim as he looked at the fluttering banner, unable to suppress his swallowing.
“I’ve had the privilege of seeing the design on the Mountain and River Stabilizing Cauldron Seal, and I can confirm that banner is the real deal!”
“It’s just a banner; it doesn’t guarantee that the person in the carriage is genuine.”
Some expressed their irritation, clearly just a step away from plundering the bounty, yet they could not make a move—it was truly unreasonable!
“Hmph… Do you think I don’t understand this? However, that banner represents the empire’s face!”
“No matter if the person in the carriage is real or not, as long as we bump into that banner, it’s a crime. Who among you wishes to bear the wrath of the Soaring Empire?”
Once this was said, the surroundings fell silent.
Although they were all desperate outlaws, they also didn’t dare to take such risks.
“Miss, there are unfamiliar auras lurking around the road; they should be other bandits. Should we continue moving forward?”
Among the convoy, the person responsible for scouting asked with a grave expression.
“Do not stop, do not show weakness; continue as usual!”
Li Xin Rou’s voice came, laced with a faint tremor; she was also extremely nervous.
If anyone in the convoy was the calmest, it was the Guard Leader.
He even hoped that those bandits couldn’t contain themselves and attacked immediately; then he could do nothing and watch them head to hell.
“Damn it, must we just watch them leave? I’m not satisfied!”
The Scarred Man was frustrated, scratching his ears and cheeks. Suddenly, as if he thought of something, his eyes lit up.
“Got it! How could I forget about this!”
While speaking, he took out a purple crystal from his bosom.
“What is this…”
“This is the Induction Purple Crystal, a proud creation of the Li Family’s tool-making skill, and a treasure gifted to me by the young master of the Li Family.”
The Scarred Man smiled and said, “As long as you put this thing close to your eyes, you can see the strength of the opponent!”
“There’s actually such a thing? Why didn’t you mention it earlier?”
Some complained, their eyes shining with envy. If only they had such a treasure, when they robbed someone in the future, they would be able to pinpoint the target client precisely.
“Don’t dream, this thing is very precious. The Li Family only gave away two; the other one is still in the hands of the treasure-hunting team!”
As soon as this was said, everyone felt a plan begin to brew in their hearts.
Once they succeeded, they prepared to join forces to eliminate the treasure-hunting team and seize the treasures in their hands.
“Come on… let me see what terrifying existence is in this convoy?”
The Scarred Man said eagerly, peering through the purple crystal toward the front.
According to Li Xiang’s explanation, the stronger the person, the more intensely the light emitted through the purple crystal.
At a glance, he noticed twelve points of similar light in the convoy, representing the Life-Death Realm—twelve in total, just like the information indicated.
Then he looked at the Guard Leader, and saw this person’s light was clearly dozens of times more radiant than the Life-Death Realm, which represented a strong warrior at the Cycle Realm. The Guard Leader was also his only concern at the moment.
Next, he turned his gaze to a chariot at the back, which was Li Xin Rou’s carriage.
“Oh, someone is peeking at me; it must be that group of rodents, right?”
Zhong Ningxue immediately sensed it and a sly smile appeared on her face.
She began to circulate the Sealing Divine Technique, using her half-Sage level spiritual power to cover her entire body, blocking all forms of probing.
“A peak Heaven-Cutting Realm and a Post-Heaven Realm; it should be the young lady of the Li Family and her maid…”
The Scarred Man muttered to himself, then took a deep breath and looked toward the most conspicuous chariot, which was where Zhou Tong was.
“Haha…”
Suddenly, he could not hold back his laughter!
“What’s wrong?”
People around him curiously asked.
“Just as I guessed, these people are indeed just posturing; where’s the Sage-level strong warrior?”
The Scarred Man looked at his strategist, a smug expression on his face: “This time, you’ve been outsmarted! What do you think of that guy’s strength?”
Hearing these words, the strategist stared blankly, shaking his head.
“Haha… he isn’t glowing at all; he’s just a weakling with combat power below five!”
Upon hearing this, the strategist’s pupils suddenly constricted, feeling it was even more strange. It was like an obvious trap, waiting for them to drive straight in.
“I think something’s off. It’s better to plan long-term to avoid falling into a trap.”
“Hmph… you scholarly types always dilly-dally, never managing to grab anything hot!”
The Scarred Man slammed his thigh and made a decision.
“It’s just that we can’t bump into that banner; then I’ll wait until nightfall to wipe them out completely!”
He grinned fiercely as he took out a transparent bag from his bosom, which contained a bee colony.
“What is this?”
The faces around him changed dramatically, sensing a strong aura of danger.
“You’ve never seen it, right? This is the nest of the Heart-Eating Gu Worm. I’ve spent seven years feeding it with my essence blood before I finally subdued it!”
“This Gu isn’t afraid of water or fire, blades can’t pierce it; it specifically gnaws at human hearts. With this trump card, I can say I’m invincible below the level of a Semi-Sage!”
Watching the horrified expressions of those around him, the Scarred Man’s tail was lifted up in joy.
“Tonight, you’ll witness my skills!”
Among the convoy, upon hearing this, Zhong Ningxue revealed a disdainful smile.
She had lost interest in such things when she was ten!
