Chapter 193

Boom!

The sonic boom thundered like a roar, emitting a sound as if mountains and seas were overturned.

An arrow shot forth from above the Xiao family's rear courtyard,

Where it passed, the air seemed suddenly compressed, forming a visible white cloud band.

Collapsing Cloud Arrow Technique!

The Xiao family's supreme skill is only slightly inferior to the Wind Thunder Valley's Wind Thunder Arrow Technique.

But now, in the hands of Xiao family head Xiao Changgong, it unleashed a terrifying might as if ten thousand troops fired together.

"It's over, that Qin surname is dead for sure!"

Seeing the arrow, like a dragon's roar, wrapped in rolling strong wind, sweeping straight toward them, everyone felt the same thought.

Even Yang Si unconsciously held his breath, his scalp tingling.

This arrow made even him feel threatened, showing that the old Xiao coot had truly been angered.

A critical instant!

Everyone only felt a flash of golden light inside the gate.

Bang!

The arrow struck the ground, the true gang attached to it exploded, blasting a huge pit in the bluestone floor; the terrifying gang wind surged like a wave, kicking up rolling dust.

The smoke and dust gradually cleared, revealing the scene inside the courtyard.

All that could be seen was a youth in black clothes, holding a long blade, standing against the wind, his garments fluttering loudly.

And on the roof of the Xiao residence, a middle-aged man in a cyan brocade robe had appeared at some point.

"What? He dodged?"

Yang Si's eyes narrowed.

That arrow just now was incredibly swift; even he had no confidence to dodge it, yet that youth actually retreated unharmed.

Such speed made even him feel startled.

However, Xiao Changgong was even more startled than him.

Although he hadn't used his full strength with that arrow just now, it was not something an ordinary body-tempering martial artist could dodge.

But this youth now...

Xiao Changgong's eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze falling on the headless corpse that had been beheaded by a single blade, his anger rising uncontrollably.

"Bold madman, dare to storm my Xiao family and kill my clansmen. Today, you shall die!"

His voice was ice-cold like a glacier that never melts; he slowly drew the cold-iron great bow in his hand, his terrifying aura pressing down like a mountain, making even the onlookers on the long street feel their shoulders sink and their hearts suffocate.

One can imagine the immense pressure on Qin Shuo, who faced Xiao Changgong directly.

"The Demon Suppression Bureau handles cases; anyone who obstructs will be killed without pardon!"

Qin Shuo's expression was wooden as he raised his identity token halfway into the air, his gaze toward Xiao Changkong:

"Are you trying to stop me, sir?"

"Hahahaha……"

Xiao Changgong sounded as if he had heard some huge joke, yet his voice was especially gloomy,

"I am the Xiao family elder, Xiao Changgong."

Even if your bureau chief Fu Lingyun came, he would have to be polite to me.

"What are you supposed to be?"

A mere Yunlong colonel dares to act presumptuously before me?

"Now, get out of the Xiao residence immediately, or else——"

Hum!

The thick-as-a-child's-arm cold-iron great bow was violently pulled to a full moon.

In an instant, everyone present felt as if they were being targeted by a divine crossbow.

That sturdy bow seemed to contain terrifying force enough to pierce city walls; just a glance made one's scalp tingle and mind tremble.

"Damn, this old thing is completely enraged!"

Yang Si cursed in his heart, mulling over how he would handle this mess after Qin Shuo retreated a moment later.

However, before he could sort out his thoughts, an indifferent voice came from within the courtyard,

"Or else what?"

That voice was cold, laced with contempt.

Not to mention Xiao Changgong, even Yang Si, upon hearing it, wanted to rush up and beat that brat.

What time is this, still putting on an act?

He is a genuine expert who has condensed a true gang furnace, far beyond a mere body-tempering martial artist.

That foolish kid couldn't possibly think that just wearing the Demon Suppression Bureau's uniform means Xiao Changgong wouldn't dare move against him, could he?

You should know that although the Xiao family is not as powerful as the three great sects, in the Yunzhou region it is still considered a local lord.

For Xiao Changgong to stand out in such a family and become its head, how could he be soft-hearted and lenient?

Sure enough, upon hearing Qin Shuo's provocative words, Xiao Changgong's face turned cold and killing intent flared in his eyes,

"Do you really think I dare not kill you?"

"Or do you dare?"

Qin Shuo's gaze was teasing as he stepped forward, at the same time ordering the Demon Suppression Bureau personnel behind him:

"All who hear the order, follow me to search the Xiao residence; any resisters will be killed without mercy!"

"Let's see who dares!"

Xiao Changgong glared, his long bow suddenly raised, aiming at the Demon Suppression Office colonels on the long street.

Then he shouted at Qin Shuo: "Stop!"

Qin Shuo seemed not to hear, continuing to step forward.

"You're courting death!"

Seeing Qin Shuo ignore his warning and still head toward the Xiao clan's inner courtyard, Xiao Changgong immediately changed direction and shot an arrow.

Hum!

The bowstring twanged, the air burst like thunder.

The arrow shot across the sky, drawing a terrifying qi trace in the air, as if splitting the heavens in two.

This arrow contained eighty percent of Xiao Changgong's strength, its speed reaching the extreme.

Almost the instant it left the bow, it had closed to within three feet of the sideways-retreating Qin Shuo.

What's more terrifying, a thumb-thick cyan true vitality coiled around the arrow.

Upon detonation, it actually resembled an azure dragon raising its head and extending its claws, its aura imposing.

"No, you really dare?"

Qin Shuo gave a cold smile, then without dodging, directly swung his knife in a diagonal slash, chopping at this deadly arrow.

Boom!

The overbearing, peerless Heaven-Severing Blade Vital Energy, like a mountain flood pouring backward, a sea tsunami striking the sky, from below upward, met the oncoming arrow.

"Is he crazy? He actually chose to hard-block it!"

Yang Si stared dumbfounded.

He originally thought Qin Shuo would, as before, choose to evade using his strange movement technique,

but unexpectedly, he actually went straight to meet it.

"Foolish, that arrow carries true vitality..."

He cursed inwardly, his eyes fixed on the battlefield without blinking, fearing to miss any detail.

"Overestimating oneself!"

After firing the arrow, Xiao Changgong even couldn't be bothered to fire another.

Because he was confident, with his strength, this arrow could cleave the opponent in half at the waist; even if not dead, the second half of life would be ruined.

Bang!

Blade vitality collided with the arrow's true vitality.

As expected, the blade vitality condensed from Heaven-Severing Blade Intent instantly shattered, utterly unable to block the true vitality attached to Xiao Changgong's arrow.

However, just as everyone thought Qin Shuo would be pierced by that violent arrow light,

Roar!

A low roar like a wilderness giant beast sounded from within his body.

The next second, Qin Shuo's entire body suddenly manifested four-symbol phantoms, blocking the arrow capable of splitting mountains and piercing city walls.

"What?"

Watching the black iron heavy arrow that should have pierced Qin Shuo suddenly be crushed to powder, Xiao Changgong's cold smile froze.

"Four Symbols True Vitality?"

"How is this possible?"

In an instant, Xiao Changgong felt his body's hairs stand on end, his scalp going numb.

Meanwhile, the martial artists onlookers and Demon Suppression Office personnel still outside the Xiao clan's gate were dumbstruck, completely unaware of what had happened.

Only Yang Si was struck as if by lightning, his face blank.

Others might not recognize that fleeting four-symbol phantom, but how could he fail to recognize it?

That was actually the Wind Thunder Valley Master's four-symbol true vitality, by which he attained the rank of Grand Master.

No wonder, no wonder the Lord Commander ordered this Qin-surname to lead the search of the Xiao clan.

With this four-symbol true vitality protecting him, who in Yunzhou City could move against him?

At the same time, on Divine Arrow Peak in Wind Thunder Valley.

Nie Jin Feng, who had been leisurely drinking tea with Zhang Youlong, suddenly changed expression, sprang to his feet, and glared toward Yunzhou City.

But soon, the killing intent on his face disappeared, replaced by a look of astonishment,

then his face blackened like a pot bottom, and he angrily cursed:

"This brat, daring to drag my tiger skin as a banner..."