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Chapter 72 The fierce villain Xia Liuqing
Chapter 72 The fierce villain Xia Liuqing
Hearing Ghost Hand King's mocking words.
Jin Feng first glanced at Wu Gensheng in what she thought was an inconspicuous way, then her snow-white face instantly turned bright red, and even the base of her neck was tinged with red.
She was so anxious that she stamped her feet, gripped the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands, and raised her voice several decibels.
"Old Wang, you're talking nonsense! I follow Wugensheng only because I admire the sect leader's character and believe that what he does makes perfect sense. I have absolutely no ulterior motives as you think! Don't tarnish the sect leader's reputation!"
Ghost Hand King curled his lip, just about to make another joke.
Just then, a loud, gruff voice suddenly came from the woods in the distance.
"Old Wang! What did you say?!"
"Jin Feng already said that she and the sect leader aren't doing anything, so why are you, at your age, still trying to play matchmaker?!"
Ghost Hand King's eyes sharpened, and he instantly looked in the direction of the sound.
Just a hundred paces ahead, at the bend in the mountain road, a young man in a black short jacket was running briskly toward them.
The young man was extremely strong, with broad shoulders and a neat buzz cut. Each hair stood up like a steel needle, and his face carried an indelible fierce aura, yet his eyes were full of fervor as he looked at Jin Feng.
Ghost Hand King recognized the person at a glance.
Then, a cold smile appeared on his lips.
"Hey, isn't this Xia Liuqing, the infamous ruthless thug of the Quanxing Sect? Why are you acting like a lapdog now, running around eyeing every little girl's behind?"
As they were talking.
Xia Liuqing had already jogged up to him.
Although he heard Ghost Hand King's sarcasm, he didn't even blink. He just looked at Jin Feng and responded in a gruff voice.
"I can follow whomever I want, it's none of your business!"
"Speaking of which, old man Wang, haven't you become a dog of the Jiyun Society too? What's that kid's name again... Li Cunzhen, right? Do you have to smell whether Li Cunzhen farts to see if it's sour or bitter?!"
Upon hearing this, Ghost Hand King's expression darkened, but he remained calm.
He took two steps forward, looked at Xia Liuqing, and his voice was much lower, no longer as frivolous as before.
"Young man, listen to my advice. I used to be just like you, relying on my unpredictable skills, thinking I was so powerful that I could turn the world upside down, and I went around taking revenge wherever I pleased, not taking anyone seriously."
"But now that I'm old and my bones are about to be buried, I realize that I need to find a successor to pass on this craft, so that I won't have lived in vain."
As he spoke, Ghost Hand King suddenly chuckled.
"Heh heh, I remember your divine mask technique! What was the principle behind it again... summoning a god to possess you, right?"
"You can invite a god to possess you, but that will consume your own life force. In this world, there is no such thing as a business that only makes money and never loses. The older you get, the more your vital energy and blood are depleted, and the weaker your abilities become."
"If you're truly intelligent, then hurry up and find a way to leave Quanxing. Find a suitable successor with good potential to continue the family line!"
"Otherwise, when you've lost your skills and your health deteriorates, you'll probably be worse off than this old man I am now. You might not even be able to find a master to take you as a dog."
Upon hearing this, Xia Liuqing's face immediately turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
His eyes widened, and with a stomp of his foot, the gravel on the ground crunched, and his energy exploded outwards, causing the surrounding weeds to bend over.
Then he took another step forward, getting closer to Ghost Hand King, making a move to strike, and shouted through gritted teeth.
"You old geezer, are you cursing me this early in the morning?! Are you looking to die?!"
Ghost Hand King has lost his ferocity over the years, but he hasn't lost his temper.
Facing Xia Liuqing, he didn't back down at all. He suddenly opened his narrowed eyes, which flashed with a sharp light.
He extended his right hand out of his mandarin jacket, and his five fingers were slightly spread apart. In his palm, there was a faint, invisible force field flowing.
Ghost Hand King spoke again, but his voice had turned completely cold.
"Young man, what I say is always true wisdom."
"If you really can't understand human language and think that I'm easy to bully, I don't mind using my 'Reversing Eight Directions' technique right now to wake up your dull brain."
The two were only three steps apart when their combined energy collided in mid-air, stirring up a dull gust of wind.
The tension was palpable, and even the air by the roadside seemed to thicken.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Venerable Jin Guang took several steps back without making a sound, with a smile on his face and muttering to himself.
"If you want to fight, go into the woods. Don't get this old Taoist priest covered in blood."
At this moment, Jin Feng suddenly roared.
"Xia Liuqing!"
She ran quickly to Xia Liuqing's side, grabbed his arm, and her round eyes were full of anger.
"What did you promise me?! You said you wouldn't fight with anyone along the way! If you keep disobeying me, I won't let you come along!"
Xia Liuqing was fearless, yet she was completely under Jin Feng's thumb.
This statement came out.
His original imposing aura, like a tiger descending the mountain, suddenly deflated like a branding iron doused with cold water.
Xia Liuqing quickly withdrew the true energy emanating from her body, and forced an extremely ingratiating smile onto her fierce-looking face.
He bowed repeatedly to Jin Feng, his voice softening considerably.
"Jin Feng, no, please don't!"
"I was wrong, I was just joking with Old Man Wang. Don't worry, you watch, I definitely won't lay a hand on him. Even if he hits me, I won't fight back!"
Looking at Xia Liuqing's spineless appearance, Ghost Hand King's coldness dissipated, and he found it somewhat amusing.
He snorted coldly, tucked his right hand back into his jacket sleeve, and completely withdrew his imposing aura, reverting to the disheveled old man with a face full of wrinkles.
At this moment, Wugensheng, who had been watching from the sidelines, took two steps forward.
He looked up at the sky, his tone flat, as if nothing had happened.
"Alright, stop arguing."
After he finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Xia Liuqing, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Old Xia, did you find out the way last night after scouting all night? How far is Lujia Town from here? I walked on the mountain road for two whole days, my feet are almost worn out, my legs are about to break."
Xia Liuqing turned around quickly when she heard Wugensheng's question.
He raised his right hand and pointed to the end of the mountain road directly ahead, a smug look on his face.
"Sect Leader, it won't be long. At our current pace, we have at most half a day's journey left."
As he spoke, he gestured with his finger in the air.
Pointing to a faint, dark shadow at the junction of two distant mountains, he shouted loudly.
"See that? Follow this path, cross that mountain pass ahead, and then go through that forest below."
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"That's Lujia Town!"