Chapter 15
Anyway, everyone has to die eventually.
When Liu San heard what Master Liu said, he couldn't help but wonder. If Miss really could deal with those two thieves, she definitely wouldn't have rung the bell. And what my brother said... could it be that he has other ideas?
"Brother, is this... is this appropriate?"
"Third brother, you're a smart man. These two people must know our Liu family inside and out to have found this place. Maybe they're assassins sent by the Holy Maiden."
If we rush in rashly, we might lose our lives. We might as well wait. If those two boys win, we'll be coerced by the Great Joyful Bodhisattva and submit to the Holy Maiden.
"If the young lady wins, we'll continue as usual. If we both suffer heavy losses, that would be even better. That way, we brothers can profit from the situation. At that point, the world is vast, and we can go anywhere we want."
"Big brother really wants to rebel!" Liu San glanced at his older brother with feigned fear, then quickly lowered his head, thinking to himself that if he didn't agree, he would probably die on the spot. He decided to take it one step at a time.
"Big brother, whatever you do, I will support you."
Listening to the two men's plot below, Cao Hansheng thought to himself that these members of the Demonic Sect were indeed cunning and deceitful. They were ruthless when it came to selling their teammates for a good price. It seemed that he still had a lot to learn from them; these were all experiences from the martial arts world.
"Good brother, we share the good times and the bad. As long as I have food to eat, I will never let you go hungry. Our future is bound to be bright."
"Big brother."
"Third brother."
Just as the two were having a good time, Cao Hansheng secretly gathered his strength. Instead of shouting like a righteous martial arts master, he quietly kicked the purlin with his foot, and the recoil made a hole in the roof.
Using the force of the push-off and the acceleration of his own weight as he fell, he plunged down into the room with a loud crash, causing the two brothers to look up.
Suddenly, a man rushed down from the beam and was right in front of him. Liu, the wealthy man, was also skilled in martial arts. In his haste, he tried to dodge with a lazy roll, and at the same time, he grabbed Liu San and used him as a weapon to smash him at Cao Hansheng.
In that split second, an iron sword suddenly appeared in Cao Hansheng's hand, which was right next to him. The sword came out very abruptly, like a bolt of lightning that swept across the night sky and slashed through the throats of the two men.
When Cao Hansheng landed, he rolled forward and stood up again. He then stabbed Liu San and Liu Yuanwai in the neck, leaving two holes in each of them. The two men clutched their necks and collapsed to the ground with a thud. Liu San died on the spot.
Although Liu, who was not quite dead yet, could no longer speak, his eyes were fixed on Cao Hansheng. He did not understand why this guy had acted so quickly. Even if he had waited until tomorrow, he should not have ended up like this.
It was so frustrating! Cao Hansheng felt it wasn't good for him to continue with that look in his eyes, so he casually slashed his eyes with his sword and then stabbed downwards. Liu Yuanwai twitched a few times and then died.
Although the commotion inside was small, it still alerted the people outside. Before they could react, Cao Hansheng opened the door and rushed out, wielding his sword against anyone he saw.
As he charged left and right, the people outside were immediately routed, especially those behind him who were completely panicked when they saw him as a god of death.
One by one, they began to scream and flee. Although Cao Hansheng did not possess the skill of lightness technique, his third-rate martial arts skills and speed were not slow, especially when dealing with these lackeys, which was extremely easy for him.
As he killed, he thought about the people near the Liu family. They had suffered terribly. There were no good people in the Liu family; almost everyone was a villain. They were his targets for sword practice, so they deserved to die.
After Cao Hansheng slaughtered his way through the area several times, all those who had weapons or tried to pick them up fell to the ground. He casually tossed the somewhat chipped iron sword to the ground.
As for whether anyone here was wronged, of course there were. So what if someone was wronged? Who can go through life without suffering even a little bit of injustice? After all, everyone has to die eventually.
The saying goes, "To cut the weeds, you must pull out the roots." A moment of soft-heartedness will only create a powerful enemy for yourself. Rather than letting them painstakingly hone their martial arts skills to seek revenge, it's better to reincarnate early. Maybe you'll be rich and powerful. You really are a great philanthropist.
Looking at the Liu family's dilapidated state, Cao Hansheng knew that Li Lianhua would definitely not be able to accept this outcome. He walked to the hall at the entrance of the secret room and stood there, feeling very conflicted about whether or not to go in.
After thinking for a good half-incense stick's time, Cao Hansheng decided to take the gamble. He tidied his blood-stained clothes and went into the secret chamber where the Great Joyful Bodhisattva was hidden. The room was in a mess, indicating that the battle that had taken place must have been very intense.
Li Lianhua lived up to his name. When Cao Hansheng entered, the Great Joyful Bodhisattva had already been captured by him. Li Lianhua was holding a sword to the Great Joyful Bodhisattva's neck. When he saw Cao Hansheng come down, he frowned.
"Brother Cao, why did you come down?"
"I've tidied up the outside, it's very safe. I was a little worried that Brother Li hadn't come up yet, so I came in to check on him."
As he spoke, he slowly approached Li Lianhua. In the instant he got close, Cao Hansheng's hand flew like lightning, quickly striking three major acupoints on Li Lianhua. This sudden change caught Li Lianhua off guard, and she let out a loud shout.
"Cao Hansheng, what are you doing?"
Cao Hansheng did not answer Li Lianhua. Instead, he rushed to the Great Joyful Bodhisattva and struck her on the head with a palm. Her head immediately shattered like a watermelon, breaking into pieces on the ground.
Looking at the pile of rotten flesh in front of him, Cao Hansheng turned to look at Li Lianhua, who was furious. "Brother Li, I'm sorry. Now that I have personally killed the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, I have no more worries in my heart. It is time for me to leave."
However, before leaving, Cao advised Brother Li that mercy towards the wicked is cruelty towards the good, so never show womanly compassion towards the wicked.
Oh, and one more thing. I'd like to ask Brother Li to take care of the fox spirit. As for the 188 prisons, I, Cao, will not be going. I'm going to do some good deeds in the martial world, which can be considered as accumulating some good karma for the souls who died at my hands.
After saying these words, Cao Hansheng took some gold and silver from the secret room and left. In fact, he had kept the boundary-breaking talisman active the whole time.
If the acupressure fails, or if Li Lianhua makes any other moves, he will immediately activate the time travel. The reason he is taking this gamble is because Li Lianhua tested him once while he was on the mountain, pretending to be drunk.
However, this time Cao Hansheng decided to take the initiative, and fortunately he won his gamble. Li Lianhua looked at the Great Joyful Bodhisattva lying on the ground, and then suddenly circulated his true energy, which opened up the acupoints. However, blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
He glanced at the exit of the secret passage, but ultimately did not chase after them. He let out a long sigh, "Alas, in the end, I haven't practiced martial arts long enough, and my mind is too cluttered. If there is a next time, don't blame me for being ruthless."