Chapter 181

Words : 1930 Updated : Sep 21st, 2025

What?!The infiltrator in the tree was shocked. He never expected that someone would suddenly appear under the tree where he was hiding and directly expose his whereabouts. And he had no prior warning. The infiltrator dared not move a muscle. He wasn't sure if Lu Qing had really discovered his whereabouts or was just bluffing. He had great confidence in his stealth techniques, so he still held a glimmer of hope. But the next moment, he knew he was wrong. Seeing that the person in the tree did not reveal themselves after his shout, Lu Qing knew that the visitor must not have good intentions. He looked up, seeing the tree’s lush foliage like a canopy, completely obscuring the infiltrator's figure. But with the power of his soul and the framework of soul runes he had condensed, his sensing ability far surpassed that of an ordinary Martial Grandmaster. Even without Xiao Li's guidance, he could clearly sense where the presence was hiding. Without hesitation, he picked up a fist-sized stone from the road and hurled it upwards with a hidden weapon technique. With Lu Qing’s current strength, the explosion of qi and blood could imbue even an ordinary stone with tremendous power. Boom! The accelerated stone, containing powerful impact, pierced through the tree canopy in an instant. Amidst the fluttering leaves and broken branches, a figure fell from the tree, rolled, and stood up, arms trembling slightly, looking at Lu Qing with shock. The infiltrator was not only shocked by Lu Qing’s ability to see through his stealth but also by his decisiveness in attacking. Wasn't it rumored that this young man had a chivalrous heart? Why had he attacked lethally without even confirming his identity? Thinking back to the recent events, the infiltrator still had lingering fears. Lu Qing's attack was too sudden and accurately pinpointed his location. He had no time to dodge and could only take it head-on. Now, his arms were injured, sore, and numb, and it would take at least half an hour to recover. "Luckily, I wore soft armor in advance. Otherwise, just that one blow would have crippled my hands." The infiltrator felt lucky and no longer dared to underestimate Lu Qing. Just throwing an ordinary stone held an attack power no less than that of a Martial Grandmaster. This young man was definitely not an ordinary Internal Organs Realm martial artist! Besides, he still couldn't figure out how Lu Qing had discovered his whereabouts. “Finally willing to come down? I thought you’d rather die than stay hidden in the tree,” Lu Qing said flatly. The infiltrator, dressed in old clothes and looking like an ordinary rural youth, would not attract attention in a village. But Lu Qing didn’t care about his appearance. Top assassins from the Seven Kill Tower mastered the Muscle and Bone Transformation Technique, easily changing their appearance. If this person was sent by the Seven Kill Tower, his current appearance might not be his real face. So he activated his ability immediately. Soon, a dense red light of the ability appeared on the young man in front of him. [Lin An: One of the Twelve Sky Killers of the Seven Kill Tower, codenamed "Shadow."] [Cultivation: Postnatal Internal Organs Realm, proficient in multiple assassination techniques, especially stealth."] [Because the Seven Kill Tower issued the Seven Kill Order, he wants to gain sect rewards by assassinating you to seize a place among the Twelve Sky Killers.] Indeed, he was an assassin from the Seven Kill Tower. Lu Qing's eyes turned cold. Feeling the coldness from Lu Qing, the assassin “Shadow” was startled. But his face showed anger: "What do you mean? I was just resting in the tree. How did I offend you? Why did you suddenly attack? If not for my skills, I would have been killed by you for no reason." Facing "Shadow's" feigned indignation, Lu Qing's expression did not change. He quietly looked at him: "Is this the extent of a Seven Kill Tower assassin's courage? If you dared to come assassinate me, were you prepared to die?" "Shadow" was shocked. The sect had issued the Seven Kill Order only a few days ago, yet Lu Qing, in this remote place, already knew! Where did he get the news from? But his face still showed confusion: "What Seven Kill Tower? Have you misunderstood? I was just passing by without malice." Seeing him still playing dumb, Lu Qing didn't want to talk anymore. With a step, dirt flew up, and he was in front of "Shadow," his right hand clenched, a tiger's roar sounded, and a fierce Tiger Fist struck towards the opponent's chest. Feeling the power of this punch, "Shadow" was horrified. Though he didn't know why Lu Qing was so sure he was a Seven Kill Tower assassin, he knew it was not the time to dwell on it. Lu Qing’s punch was too terrifying. If he continued to show weakness, he might really be killed. No longer caring about pretense, "Shadow" exploded with qi and blood, a short sword appearing in his hand, stabbing straight at Lu Qing’s fist. Despite the terrible power of Lu Qing’s punch, “Shadow” had a way to counter it. The opponent, whether too confident or having forgotten his weapon, was fighting bare-handed. His short sword was coated with poison. If it could pierce Lu Qing's fist even a bit, the latter would surely die. Facing “Shadow's” counterattack, Lu Qing remained calm. Just as the sword was about to stab his fist, his shoulder dropped, avoiding the blade. Then he flicked his fingers, hitting the sword. This seemingly casual flick was incredibly powerful, causing the already injured arm of "Shadow" to tremble violently, almost dropping the sword. Seizing the opening, Lu Qing transformed his fist into a palm and struck "Shadow's" chest. Under the powerful palm force, a sound of bones cracking was heard, and "Shadow" was sent flying, crashing into a tree ten meters away, shaking down countless leaves before stopping. He lay motionless on the ground, life or death unknown. Defeated in one move! A dignified Sky Killer from the Seven Kill Tower, a powerful Postnatal Internal Organs Realm warrior, was defeated by Lu Qing in one move. Lu Qing’s face showed no pride. He flipped his hand, and another stone appeared. With a loud tearing sound, he hurled the stone without hesitation, aiming directly at “Shadow’s” head. Sure enough, just before the stone crushed his skull, "Shadow," who planned to attack when Lu Qing was off guard, moved, dodging the stone and fleeing into the woods. However, before he could get far, another tearing sound followed. Boom! This time, "Shadow" couldn't avoid it. The stone hit his back squarely. The tremendous force sent "Shadow" spewing blood, mixed with bits of internal organs. Plop! With such a severe injury, even a strong Postnatal Internal Organs Realm warrior couldn't withstand it. "Shadow" fell like a rag doll, rolling several times before stopping, motionless. "Stop pretending to be dead. You’re wearing armor. My strike at most incapacitated you, not killed you." Seeing "Shadow" motionless, Lu Qing stepped forward, stopping seven steps away, speaking lightly. "Shadow" didn’t move. Lu Qing didn't get angry, flipping his hand to reveal another stone. "Guess if your head can dodge my stone this time?" "Cough, cough! You’re really cautious, even now." Facing Lu Qing’s threat, "Shadow" knew pretending was futile. He smiled bitterly, struggling to sit up, leaning against a tree, looking pale at Lu Qing. "Though I dislike the Seven Kill Tower, I must admit you shadowy rats have some skills. It's easy to underestimate you and fall into your traps." Seeing the severely injured "Shadow," Lu Qing still didn’t approach. "You’re really powerful, so young and already so strong. No wonder Tianji Tower ranked you twenty-ninth on the Hidden Dragon List." "Shadow" looked at Lu Qing like he was a monster. When he saw the ranking, like others, he thought Lu Qing made the list due to unprecedented martial talent. But now he knew Lu Qing's martial talent was indeed terrifying. Even more frightening was his combat talent. That punch just now was astonishing. Even a master of fists and kicks couldn’t do better. An Initial Internal Organs Realm martial artist's punch was comparable to a Grandmaster's. Such an unbelievable thing existed. "Shadow" felt his martial belief wavering. More importantly, besides terrifying martial talent, Lu Qing was meticulous. Despite multiple traps and lures, Lu Qing didn't reveal a single flaw, harder to deal with than an old fox. Was this really just a teenager? "Shadow" couldn't help but think. "Enough nonsense. Do you know why I haven't killed you yet?" Ignoring "Shadow's" praise, Lu Qing’s face remained unchanged. "You must think I have something you want." "Shadow" smiled bitterly. "Correct." Lu Qing nodded. Talking with a smart person was easy. "I don't want much, just the Seven Kill Tower's bases. Tell me, and I might let you die painlessly." "You want our bases?" "Shadow's" eyes widened, then showed disbelief. "Are you planning to retaliate against the Seven Kill Tower?" Lu Qing didn't answer, but his calm face gave "Shadow" the answer. He laughed suddenly: "Hahaha... Truly fearless youth. You dare challenge the Seven Kill Tower!" "So, will you give the base locations or not?" "Of course I'll give!" "Shadow" smiled mockingly: "You want to die, why should I stop you? Just not sure if you have the guts to really challenge the Seven Kill Tower?" "Don't try to provoke me. Whether I go is my business. You won't see it anyway." Lu Qing said indifferently. His intent to kill "Shadow" was clear. "Shadow" knew Lu Qing's killing intent but didn’t care anymore. The stone Lu Qing threw had shattered his internal organs. He was dying, surviving on the Postnatal warrior's strong vitality. Unless he found legendary healing elixirs. Otherwise, even if Lu Qing let him go, he wouldn’t live long. "Good, brave enough!" "Shadow" praised. "Only the Seven Kill Tower assassinated others. First time seeing someone provoking us. Lu Qing, your ranking on the Hidden Dragon List is well-deserved!" Lu Qing: … He realized that people took the Hidden Dragon List seriously. Being highly regarded by all martial artists, no wonder the list could gather fortune. Since he agreed, "Shadow" straightforwardly revealed a series of locations. Lu Qing silently memorized them. "Shadow" saw this and believed Lu Qing truly intended to retaliate against the Seven Kill Tower. He felt a thrill, eager to see this young monster clash with the sect. As a killer with blood on his hands, "Shadow" felt no loyalty to the Seven Kill Tower. S~eaʀᴄh the NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He was captured young, trained brutally, and tortured. He only hated the cold-blooded organization, not grateful. But, growing up in the Seven Kill Tower, he knew its horror. Despite his hatred, he never dared to resist. Seeing someone challenging this giant, though knowing it was hopeless, he felt a rush. "Lu Qing, the bases I mentioned are minor. Even if destroyed, it won't hurt the Seven Kill Tower." "But one place, if you destroy it, will cause great loss, driving them mad with rage!" "Shadow" revealed another location, describing its traps and layout in detail. Table of content

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