Chapter 566: Exterminating the Cao (3200+ words)

Aaron was not prepared to make his move on the day of the birthday banquet.

He wanted to ensure Cao Hongyan would not live past sixty-five!

*Cough, cough... *

Fine, in reality, he had always been steady in his actions; with people coming and going on the day of the banquet, there were too many variables!

If a few more guests who were Transforming Strength Masters happened to show up, it would be even more troublesome.

Although turning a joyous occasion into a funeral had a certain thrill of revenge, Aaron still decided that there was no time like the present—he would strike tonight!

Night fell.

Inside the small courtyard of the Cao Family.

Cao Tianshang lunged over rapidly, his sword technique wide and sweeping, every strike desperate, attacking without defending, in a posture of wanting to perish together.

Nie Renlong was undaunted, and a sword glow of several inches actually rippled upon his blade! He used the tip of his sword to flick at Aaron's wrist tendons!

"An immortal? Does this world... have immortals?"

Cao Baojin felt that his younger sister was actively trying to give Nie Renlong an opportunity?

Aaron did not even wipe away the bloodstains, beginning to kill his way from one courtyard to the next.

Then, he pressed his five fingers together, formed a fist, and smashed it fiercely into Cao Tianshang's back!

Under the eruption of this Transformation Energy, even Cao Hongyan would be left without a burial place; Cao Tianshang was merely at the Dark Energy level and could hardly escape!

By the time Cao Tianshang chased after him, he saw a giant boulder crashing down upon his head.

"Why say so much when killing?"

"I don't know..."

"A dead genius is no longer a genius."

"How bold, to dare offend my Cao Family?"

"If something still goes wrong, then it must be that this world is targeting me!"

Aaron carried a bundle and walked out of the Cao Family with a leisurely air.

Unexpectedly, Cao Tianshang did not flee, but instead held his sword and charged over.

Cao Shao held her wine cup, her cheeks flushed, more beautiful than the flowers.

This was the main goal of Aaron's plan!

The giant golden bell emitted a continuous booming sound, as if struck by someone with great force.

After drinking another round, Cao Shao pressed her forehead, feeling a sense of dizziness.

Aaron was in the midst of a killing spree when he saw Cao Baojin and Nie Renlong, whom he had seen during the day, arriving together.

Aaron wiped the blood from his hands and suddenly asked with a smile: "Then do you know who I am?"

The Liu Family's Iron Shirt Fist was once also renowned.

But Aaron's move did not change; it was just that upon that "Heaven-Turning Great Hand," a sizzling sound suddenly erupted!

A foot away, Transformation Energy erupted and crashed down.

Under the reinforcement of Transformation Energy, his movement technique far surpassed Cao Tianshang's; he dodged the sword directly and arrived behind him.

The Cao Family, which had dominated the prefecture for hundreds of years and had a Transforming Strength Master presiding over it, had actually been wiped out before the Old Matriarch's sixty-fifth birthday!

It is said that the perpetrator's methods were extremely cruel, not only killing the entire Cao Family but also implicating many innocent people.

Aaron forcibly suppressed the shock and other emotions in his heart and shouted: "What is this?"

At this moment, a layer of golden light had appeared on Cao Tianshang's body!

This golden light resembled a semi-transparent bronze bell, shrouding his entire body, with runes drifting uncertainly upon it!

And the Cao Family's so-called "Eight Stallions" were mostly just people flattering each other; they did not live up to their reputation!

It seemed the Old Matriarch's intention was to build ties with families from outside the prefecture, especially this Nie Renlong!

But that golden light dimmed by several degrees.

"Hateful, hateful! The family's offensive Spirit Talisman has already been consumed, otherwise... the one who died today would definitely be you!"

After dozens of exchanges.

His fist felt as if it had not struck a human body, but rather a layer of extremely tough and scalding thin membrane!

Cao Tianshang took the opportunity to turn around; his right hand was too late to bring the sword back, but his left hand darted out like a snake and struck Aaron's chest!

Even with the protection of Iron Shirt, Aaron still retreated several steps, his face turning pale as he forcibly swallowed a mouthful of blood rising in his throat.

"Wine doesn't intoxicate people, people intoxicate themselves..." Cao Baojin had just wanted to tease him a bit when he suddenly saw Nie Renlong's expression change: "Not good... the wine has been drugged!"

He knew his own situation; although the outside world said he had the potential to be a Grandmaster, this hope was very slim.

The next day.

Aaron kicked off the ground, and his large hand grabbed toward Nie Renlong.

*'This... is this a supernatural power? A high-end supernatural power?'*

*Hum hum! *

This time, Aaron did not throw a punch; he still remembered that scalding and rebounding force vividly.

Nie Renlong carefully inspected the wine and food on the table, revealing a cold sneer: "The one who poisoned this is a skilled hand, but still a bit lacking..."

He moved like a dragon, killing them with a single punch each, as easily as an adult beating a child.

Seeing the Head of the Family use an Immortal Talisman yet still fail to defeat that purple-robed Demon, the remaining people completely lost their will to fight and scattered in a panic.

The Cao Family Head, Cao Tianshang, led the few remaining Martial Masters, facing Aaron with a grief-stricken expression.

"Brother Nie, let me toast you again."

*'So this world still has this kind of power? No one told me!'*

"Oh no, Old Matriarch!" Cold sweat poured down Cao Baojin's forehead.

But Aaron's expression did not change in the slightest; he turned and fled into the garden to one side.

Boom!

The giant rock shattered into pieces, deflected by the Golden Bell Cover.

Most of the Cao Family had fallen under the various stupefying incenses he had prepared, and the remaining alert Martial Masters were at most at the Great Success of Dark Energy.

And since he had a Spirit Pill to detoxify, making him immune to all poisons, he felt very confident.

Aaron muttered to himself, dodging another sword strike from Cao Tianshang as he turned back: "When facing this kind of turtle shell enemy, one must adopt a kite tactic..."

"Any supernatural power has its source... This person has low offense and high defense... Perhaps I can stall for time until the effect of the Talismans wears off?"

This person was born with extraordinary talent and amazing bone structure, had been taught by famous masters since childhood, and had family support to cover the consumption of practicing Wu.

Thinking of becoming the wife of a Transforming Strength Master in the future, Cao Shao could not help but feel intoxicated in her heart.

"My Nie Family's ancestral Ten Thousand Spirit Pill can neutralize all poisons."

"Ahhh!"

Iron Shirt Fist!

Skin like refined steel, fists like iron hammers, nothing could withstand them!

Bang!

He smashed his first punch down, directly snapping Cao Hongyan's Dragon Head Cane, and the second punch landed on Cao Hongyan, causing her upper body to explode instantly.

At this moment, he felt no fear and suddenly lunged forward!

"This is a bit dangerous... Or... through continuous, relentless attacks, force this protective barrier to exhaust its energy?"

"Stop!"

"You thief, you Demon! I will fight you to the death!"

Cao Baojin, Nie Renlong, and Cao Shao were drinking together under the moon.

However, when he killed his way to the Head of the Family, who was Cao Hongyan's son, he finally encountered an accident!

Swish, swish!

Cao Shao forced a smile, then suddenly slumped onto the table and fell into a deep sleep.

As Aaron retreated, he threw out a handful of iron beads.

Aaron made a snide remark and continued his mission of exterminating the family.

Therefore, Cao Baojin was extremely attentive, repeatedly urging him to drink.

And the specific, detailed records should be in the Cao Family genealogy!

Those golden lights finally shattered inch by inch; on Cao Tianshang's body, a bright yellow Talisman ignited without wind and turned into ash.

"Who are you, to actually want to exterminate my entire Cao Family?"

Nie Renlong's expression changed drastically; before he could finish speaking, Aaron pressed a palm onto the top of his head, and his entire head was driven into his chest.

Aaron asked in a deep voice.

Half an hour later.

Cao Tianshang's eyes were split with rage.

As for the stupefying drugs prepared with Medicine, perhaps there were still some who escaped the net?

He did not care.

In his hand, that sword Artifact was about three feet long, with a red line on the blade and a primitive scabbard; it was clearly a famous heirloom Artifact!

Even Aaron did not want to use his Great Success level Iron Shirt to test the sharpness of the blade.

Even the Penetrating Force of a Dark Energy Expert, as long as it did not hit a vital point, he was almost fearless of it.

Nie Renlong took out a small porcelain bottle, poured out a snow-white pill, and fed it to Cao Baojin.

Bang!

Just after Cao Baojin finished answering, his head was blown apart by a punch.

"I don't know who you are looking for to take revenge?"

At this time, he had snuck into the Cao Family all the way and was lurking outside the main room of the Cao Family.

Although Cao Shao's martial arts were a bit lacking, she was beautiful!

Taking her back to be a concubine wouldn't be bad!

"You wicked thief!"

He immediately showed a smile on his face and drained his cup.

Having achieved his great revenge, he felt nothing; instead, he felt very empty.

Aaron did not hesitate, flying down; his entire skin was like steel, and his stature suddenly grew by several inches!

Aaron did not tangle with them at all, directly charging into the Martial Masters like a tiger into a flock of sheep.

Aaron took the opportunity to step forward and, from a foot away, unleashed Transformation Energy.

"Run!"

Cao Baojin made a prompt decision and knelt down directly: "My Cao Family is facing poisoning by this person; it must be a moment of life and death. I beg Brother Nie to help; even if I have to repay you with my life in the future, I will repay this great kindness."

And not long after he left, the Cao Family mansion began to burn with raging flames.

Cao Baojin immediately felt that sense of dizziness gradually fade and stood up in shock: "There is an enemy?"

He didn't even bother to block the fists of ordinary Great Success Ming Jin Martial Masters.

"Come, come, Brother Nie... please."

"Eh... Brother Cao is too polite. You and I hit it off immediately; this favor, I will certainly help with."

Aaron flicked iron beads, directly shattering Cao Tianshang's limbs, only then slowly stepping forward.

"Run!"

"As expected... one must have direct contact to have a counter-force."

Bang!

Amidst a crisp sound, the long sword in Nie Renlong's hand was directly blasted into fragments by Transformation Energy.

"Terrible, could it be that I must use my final resort?"

The perpetrator, a burly man with a purple robe and a curly beard, was immediately dubbed with the titles of 'Qiu Ran Ke' and 'Purple-Robed Old Demon', rising to fame in the martial arts world!

At this moment, Aaron leisurely shaved his beard, changed into a pure white long robe, and transformed back into a graceful, handsome youth!

"In the past, Cao Aman cut his beard and discarded his robe; today, Fang Yu follows suit—it can be considered a moment of Yu and Liang..."

Especially when thinking of Cao Shao's Heavenly Immortal-like face, his heart fluttered; he drew his sword, righteous and awe-inspiring: "Such madness, I, Nie Renlong, will absolutely not let you off!"

After all, Transformation Energy was already the pinnacle of the martial arts world, and his Qi and Blood were still in their prime!

Within Taize Prefecture City, an explosive piece of news spread!

In the blink of an eye, it became a bloodbath.

"Brother Nie!"

Nie Renlong hurriedly helped him up and pondered: "The murderer used poison; I fear it was not for the few of us, but for... the entire Cao Family! And at this moment, the attack must have already begun. Your Cao Family's strongest Martial Master is likely the primary target!"

Before long, he saw an unremarkable little old lady, holding a red sandalwood Dragon Head Cane, hurrying out from the bedroom.

"Hmm, even if Cao Hongyan has applied this Spirit Talisman, I am not afraid... after all, she is already very old. As long as I dodge the first dozen moves, she will still be at my mercy..."

"What?" Cao Baojin broke out in a cold sweat and also felt a wave of dizziness.

Of course, it could also be because he had a Spirit Talisman for protection and was not afraid at all!

Swish, swish!

The Nie Family is an even larger noble clan than the Cao Family; even a marriage with a princess would be a match of equal status, so how could they possibly take a Cao Family woman as a primary wife?

"Good, drink."

In the end, it was a woman crying like rain who, unable to bear the severe interrogation, confessed that Immortal Cultivators did indeed exist in the world, and she had heard her elders mention it once.

But the next instant, Aaron sensed something was wrong.

Aaron did not indulge him, directly killing him with one punch, then went to find the Diji of the Cao Family, forcing them to confess one by one.

Aaron was not a bumpkin; in another world, he had rich experience in dealing with the extraordinary.

And the characteristics were also very obvious!

"Even if you are seeking revenge, you have gone too far." Nie Renlong had not seen Aaron's previous brutality in killing Cao Hongyan with one punch and assumed he was a villain relying on poison arts, at most at the peak of Dark Energy.

When he was splattered with flesh and blood, Aaron actually felt a bit dazed: "So easy... it's done? And here I was, having made so many preparations..."

"Hehe... this is a Spirit Talisman bestowed by an Immortal, you thief... die for me!"

The reason he used a sedative was simply because he did not want to be besieged by everyone.

Cao Baojin looked at Nie Renlong, then looked at his own sister, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Hmm... this medicine was not put in the wine alone, but in both the wine and the food... neither drug was anything on its own, and they were even beneficial to the human body, but after mixing, they became toxic."

"The so-called 'skilled warrior has no glorious achievements'—that is exactly it... I am a Transformation Energy Grandmaster maintaining his peak strength, ambushing a little old lady nearly seventy years old... and I even used sedatives and other means beforehand..."

Aaron unleashed all his methods... hidden weapons, palm blasts... like a rainstorm, they smashed against the Light curtain.

"Startling Swan Sword Technique!"

"Little sister is indeed... indeed..."

Cao Tianshang could not catch Aaron's Shadow, so he could only rage impotently, while spouting filth, wanting to lure Aaron into a life-or-death struggle.

A noble daughter's marriage could not be decided by herself, and this Nie Renlong was indeed a dragon among men; she liked him very much.

Cao Tianshang kept cursing, refusing to reveal a shred of information.

Pfft!

Cao Baojin stared at the scene of the headless corpse falling to the ground, completely stunned: "You... do you know who he is? You actually dared to kill him?"

At this time, he directly extended a finger and flicked it lightly.

"Who are you?"

He stepped down, and amidst the eruption of Transformation Energy, his figure moved like a ghost, arriving behind Cao Tianshang.

"Although Cao Hongyan is already sixty-four and might not be able to fight, the 'Red Thread Sword' has a resounding reputation... the best way is to make sure she cannot draw her sword!"

That layer of Light film was extremely tough, but it lacked the power of counter-shock.

To reach Great Success in Dark Energy at twenty-two, and be certain to reach Transformation Energy before thirty—he is a truly thick thigh to cling to!

If his own little sister Cao Shao could marry him, then the Cao Family's wealth and glory could be secured for another twenty years!

"Transformation Energy Grandmaster? Senior, spare..."

"Is little sister unable to hold her liquor?"

After the other party revealed the whereabouts of the genealogy and the "Red Thread Sword Technique", Aaron was very satisfied with this and rewarded her with a quick death.

Iron beads struck the Golden Bell Cover one by one, emitting dull sounds, yet they were all deflected, not damaging the Golden Bell in the slightest!

'No... not right, that radiance still dimmed by a fraction.'

Nie Renlong looked at the beauty, his heart also somewhat restless.

Cao Baojin looked at his clansmen lying in a pool of blood, his face full of grief and indignation: "Are you a remnant of the Liu Family?"

Aaron rode a donkey, hurrying toward another prefecture city.

Whether it was the extermination of the Cao Family or the fool and the Immortal Cultivator involved, the matter was quite big; he had to lie low for a while...

(End of this chapter)