#115 - You Can't Kill Me! (4000 words, 2 in 1)

In the Xiao Residence, a young master named Xiao Xun was cultivating in the courtyard.

As a direct disciple of the Mountain Moving Sect's master, Xiao Xun had reached the early stage of the Sea Gazing Realm at the age of thirty.

Although this achievement couldn't compare to those of the great sects, within the Mountain Moving Sect, and in most sects in the world, Xiao Xun was considered a genius.

In recent years, Xiao Xun would occasionally return to White River County, as he could receive treatment akin to an emperor there.

He could play with any woman he desired.

If anyone dared to resist him, he would simply kill them.

These carefree days were simply too delightful.

The Xiao Residence also used the influence of Xiao Xun's sect to amass wealth in White River County.

There was once a saying circulating in White River County: 'A person in White River County is not worth as much as a dog in the Xiao Residence…'

This was because a dog in the Xiao Residence had once been accidentally kicked by someone, and that person was then kicked to death.

"Son, son…" Old Master Xiao, already over sixty years old, ran in, his expression full of anxiety.

"What is it?" Xiao Xun's tone carried a hint of displeasure.

"Son, something terrible has happened!" Old Master Xiao seemed extremely anxious.

Xiao Xun frowned: "Father, just say what's on your mind. Don't be so alarmed."

"Son, someone just told me that the驸马爷 has gone mad! He's wreaking havoc in the Sun Residence, killing everyone – the master, the madam, the steward, and even his own sons!" Old Master Xiao said anxiously.

Xiao Xun was taken aback: "驸马爷? What 驸马爷?"

Old Master Xiao slapped his hand: "It's that 驸马爷, that Xu Ming from not long ago, the younger brother of the current magistrate of White River County."

Xiao Xun thought hard for a moment, finally recalling that it was indeed that Xu Ming.

Xiao Xun had met Xu Ming once.

It was at the reception banquet for the magistrate.

However, Xiao Xun felt very uncomfortable with Xu Ming.

He couldn't quite put his finger on why, but he just felt that they were not kindred spirits.

"Did the Sun family do something to offend Xu Ming?" Xiao Xun asked.

"Who knows?" Old Master Xiao paced around anxiously.

Seeing his father's appearance, Xiao Xun smiled: "Then why are you so agitated, Father? Shouldn't you be happy that those people in the Sun Residence are dead? Won't you be able to annex the Sun Residence's assets?"

"Under normal circumstances, your father should indeed be happy, even celebrating with gongs and drums wouldn't be excessive," Old Master Xiao said, slapping his hand. "But the problem is, that Xu Ming is heading towards our house…"

Xiao Xun: "…"

"Father, don't panic," Xiao Xun smiled. "Although I don't know what madness Xu Ming has fallen into, if he dares to make a move against me, I can kill him, and even the Martial Emperor wouldn't dare to say anything. Does Xu Ming really think he can do whatever he wants?"

"But son, he's a 驸马爷…" Xiao Xun was somewhat worried about Xu Ming's status.

"Hehe," Xiao Xun smiled, "Let alone the fact that Xu Ming isn't a 驸马爷 right now, so what if he is? If he wants to kill me, then I can kill him!"

"But son, are you confident against that Xu Ming?" Hearing his son say that, Old Master Xiao was still a little uneasy.

The main thing was that if the 驸马爷 died, his son might be fine, after all, the other party started it first, and his son also had the protection of the sect, but what about himself? He could only move!

But there was no other way now, he could only see if his son could withstand this hurdle. It would take him half a month to sort out the property and move.

"That Xu Ming is just a crude martial artist. Sun Zhuang was only at the Cave Mansion Realm, so it's normal for him to die at Xu Ming's hands, but if he thinks I'm like that Sun Zhuang, then he's sorely mistaken."

"Son, um, let's negotiate if we can, explain things properly, and try to turn hostility into friendship," Old Master Xiao said.

"Master! Young Master! That Xu Ming has barged in!"

Just as Old Master Xiao finished speaking with his son, a servant ran in, panting.

"Father, let's go and see just how this 驸马爷 intends to seek death."

Xiao Xun couldn't wait for Xu Ming to seek death.

Currently, Xu Ming was still ranked thirtieth on the Azure Cloud List.

However, in the eyes of many, Xu Ming's thirtieth place on the Azure Cloud List was largely due to luck. Back when Shen Sheng died, he was definitely beaten to death by a gang, rumors on the streets said that the Martial Kingdom's court also took action, and Xu Ming only delivered the final blow to Shen Sheng, picking up a kill.

Now, if he killed Xu Ming, wouldn't he be able to climb onto the Azure Cloud List in this last year of his thirties?

The more Shen Sheng thought about it, the more excited he became.

When Shen Sheng arrived at the front yard, he saw Xu Ming standing by the lake, with a dozen servants lying around him, groaning in pain.

"驸马爷? I wonder how our Xiao Residence has offended you…" Old Master Xiao said, on the verge of tears.

Xu Ming turned around, took out the Xiao Residence's list of crimes from his bosom, and recited:

"Xiao Wu, one year ago, raped and murdered Lin Ke, the daughter of the Lin family in the east of White River County, colluded with the Vault Sky Gang of White River County, violently seized other people's fields, and collected protection fees from the shopkeepers on the three streets in the east of the city…

Xiao Xun, direct disciple of the Mountain Moving Sect, once had a conflict with the son of the Qian family in White River County, and exterminated the Qian family, once took a fancy to the wife of the Yue family's son, and forcibly humiliated other people's wives and daughters in front of the Yue family's son…"

Xu Ming finished reciting their crimes.

After Xu Ming finished speaking, he asked: "Do you need to offer any defense?"

"Hehe," Xiao Xun sneered a few times, "Words are not proof, 驸马爷, no matter what, you have to produce evidence, right? Or are you saying that just based on a few words from the 驸马爷, it is so? Does the Martial Kingdom still have laws?"

Xu Ming shook his head: "Currently, I haven't found any evidence, but…"

Xu Ming took off the jade pendant from his waist and waved it in his hand: "His Majesty bestowed this Water Dragon Pendant upon me, granting me the right to execute first and report later."

Old Master Xiao's heart trembled, feeling somewhat intimidated, and he subconsciously wanted to kneel and beg for mercy.

However, Xiao Xun had already stepped forward, looking at Xu Ming with a contemptuous expression: "Does 驸马爷 think you can kill me?"

Xu Ming's expression was calm: "Want to try?"

"Heh!"

With a sneer, Xiao Xun chanted an incantation, and several sharp spikes emerged from the ground, Xu Ming leaped up, and all the Xiao family servants lying on the ground were stabbed through.

Xu Ming landed from the air, his toes touching the sharp spikes: "The Mountain Moving Sect, skilled in using earth-attribute spells, most of the cultivators in the sect have earth spiritual roots, it is rumored that the Mountain Moving Sect's Earth God Art, when cultivated to a certain level, can even move mountains, I wonder what level has Young Master Xiao cultivated to?"

Xiao Xun snorted coldly: "Cultivated to the point where I can just kill you!"

Xiao Xun chanted the incantation again, the earth trembled, and an earth dragon made of mud and stone emerged from the ground.

Old Master Xiao was so frightened that he quickly ran back, fearing that the battle would affect him.

"Roar!"

The earth dragon pounced towards Xu Ming, wanting to crush Xu Ming into minced meat with its huge body.

Xu Ming calmly looked at the crude earth dragon.

Just as the earth dragon was about to hit Xu Ming, Xu Ming delivered a punch!

Xu Ming's fist formed a huge contrast with the earth dragon's head, like an egg hitting an elephant's head.

However, the earth dragon stopped in front of Xu Ming.

The earth dragon started from the dragon's head, and cracks kept spreading.

"Boom!"

With a loud noise, the earth dragon completely turned into thousands of broken stones, falling to the ground.

"How is that possible?"

Xiao Xun stared blankly at this scene.

Xiao Xun didn't expect that he would kill Xu Ming with one move, after all, Xu Ming was also an Embryonic Soul Realm martial artist, he still needed to respect him a little.

However, Xiao Xun didn't expect that Xu Ming could break his spell so easily.

"Really a bit weak."

Xu Ming stood with his hands behind his back and came to Xiao Xun.

At this distance, being approached by an Embryonic Soul Realm martial artist of Xu Ming's strength, Xiao Xun would definitely be in grave danger, and even Xiao Xun felt for a moment that he was going to be finished.

However, Xu Ming stood with his hands behind his back and didn't make a move.

Xiao Xun quickly distanced himself.

When Xiao Xun's just tense mind calmed down, what he felt was a burst of shame!

This Xu Ming was playing with him like a cat catching a mouse!

"Use any other moves you have, don't regret it," Xu Ming said.

Xu Ming mostly fought with magical beasts before, although the number of times he fought with sect cultivators was not too small, most of the time it was him and Wu Yanhan ganging up.

The only time that could be considered a frontal kill was when Shen Sheng was around, that time was really a walk through the gates of hell.

This time, Xu Ming wanted to see how much pressure he would face in a one-on-one fight with a cultivator of similar realm.

The result seemed to be that Xu Ming felt that he didn't seem to have much pressure.

Xiao Xun became angry and vowed to make this crude martial artist pay the price.

A stone spear was taken out by Xiao Xun.

Then Xiao Xun inserted this spear straight into the ground.

This stone spear seemed to melt, completely merging with the earth.

"Hmm?"

Xu Ming turned sideways, and the stone spear pierced out from where Xu Ming was originally standing!

Xu Ming turned sideways again, and another stone spear pierced out.

Xu Ming leaped into the air, and instantly, dozens of stone spears pierced into the air, surrounding Xu Ming.

"Die!"

Xiao Xun clenched his fist, and dozens of stone spears pierced towards Xu Ming!

"Boom!"

An explosion echoed from the Xiao residence, sending stone fragments and dust scattering into the air. Xu Ming descended from above, slamming a fist towards Xiao Xun.

Xiao Xun summoned a stone shield.

“Eh? It's actually a bit tough.”

Xu Ming's fist struck the stone shield, only creating a small pit.

Xu Ming's mind focused, and he retreated again. The stone spears that had been blasted into fragments reformed into their original shape, chasing after Xu Ming.

Each time Xu Ming shattered the stone spears, they would reform, endlessly.

Watching Xu Ming's disheveled state, Xiao Xun's lips curled into a smile.

He had obtained these stone spears from a ruin and refined them into his Natal Magic Treasure. Once they locked onto someone, they would relentlessly pursue and kill them until the target was completely dead.

Xu Ming kicked away a stone spear in the air. The spear spun around and stabbed back at Xu Ming.

Feeling that the stone spear was nothing special, he decided he was done playing around.

Xu Ming reached out and directly grabbed the stone spear.

After Xu Ming grasped the stone spear, it trembled incessantly, attempting to break free from Xu Ming's grip but failing.

“What?!” Xiao Xun wondered if he was dreaming.

Xiao Xun knew that martial artists possessed great strength, but to forcibly restrain his stone spear, the grip strength required was at least ten thousand catties!

How could Xu Ming possibly do it?!

Holding the spear, Xu Ming walked step by step towards Xiao Xun, as if he were embracing Xiao Xun's wife.

Suddenly, Xu Ming took a step forward. His extreme speed transformed him into a blur.

Xiao Xun quickly summoned the stone shield again.

Xu Ming clenched his fist, Opening Mountain Fist—Mountain Shaking Stance.

He threw a punch.

Xu Ming's fist pierced through the stone shield. Martial artist's Qi and the spiritual power of the shattered magic weapon collided, sending Xiao Xun flying and crashing to the ground.

As Xiao Xun tried to get up, Xu Ming stepped on his chest.

“You… you can't kill me! I am a direct disciple of the Moving Mountain Sect! If you kill me, the Moving Mountain Sect will not let you go…”

Before Xiao Xun could finish the word “you,”

Xu Ming, holding the stone spear, thrust it into Xiao Xun's heart.

As Xiao Xun completely lost his breath, the stone spear also stopped trembling, becoming like a lifeless object, pinned to Xiao Xun's chest.

Watching his son die completely from not far away, Master Xiao hurriedly got up and ran towards the backyard.

Xu Ming pulled out the stone spear and kicked it with his toe, the stone spear pierced through Master Xiao's heart again.

Xu Ming did not leave the Xiao residence, and just like in the Sun residence, he began to massacre those on the list.

Soon after, the Zhang and Li families, who had just received the news, had their doors kicked open by Xu Ming and were bloodbathed.

Xu Ming wanted to temporarily spare the life of the Li family's master to interrogate him about what was going on with Li Hui and how he was colluding with the Black Lotus Sect.

But the Li family's master directly turned into a pool of blood.

After Xu Ming killed all the evildoers from the four families in Baihe County according to the list, the matter spread throughout Baihe County, and the network of connections centered on the four families of Baihe County was completely severed.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xu Pangda used thunderous methods to suppress the county government. No one dared to disobey Xu Pangda's orders. All the important figures of the four powerful families were dead. What if that murderous star came to kill them?

Xu Pangda ordered a thorough investigation of the old cases left over from the four powerful families. No one dared to procrastinate with Xu Pangda anymore.

Relying on Xu Ming's reputation as a murderer, Xu Pangda completely deterred all his subordinates in Baihe County.

Xu Pangda once again issued a notice, encouraging the people to expose the evil deeds of the four powerful families, and those who confess and expose others can be punished leniently, and those who provide evidence will be heavily rewarded!

Just as Baihe County was plunged into an unprecedented upheaval, a man immediately wrote a letter and sent it to Wudu.