Chapter 129: Chapter 127: Want to Contend With Me?

Just then, Qin Li’s voice rang out. "Hmph, playing hide-and-seek with me? You’re out of your league. No matter what you do, you can’t escape my piercing gaze!"

Hearing this, Shadow actually felt less afraid. ’If this kid really had that kind of ability, he’d never announce it. He’s clearly just bluffing!’ Still, Shadow was incredibly frustrated. ’What rotten luck. It’s like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse—this kid just got lucky.’

Sure enough, Qin Li’s smug voice continued, "Your nerves are too weak. I just threw out a little bluff, and you came crawling out on your own. Haha, I’ll let you in on a little secret: I say that every single day when I get to my front door! Hahahaha!"

Shadow’s face turned green with rage. No matter how disciplined his mind was, dealing with someone so shameless was enough to make him sick. His cold, grim eyes glared at Qin Li as he said in a frigid voice, "Don’t get too arrogant. The more arrogant you are, the faster you die!"

"Same to you," Qin Li said, rolling his eyes and sneering.

The stiff muscles on Shadow’s face twitched violently. A terrifying killing intent flashed in his eyes and was gone. If the Crown Prince hadn’t ordered him not to touch this person for the time being, he would have killed the damn brat with a single sword strike.

"I’m not here to bicker with you, Qin Li. The Crown Prince sent me with a message. Your business with the Daqing Gang is over. From now on, whatever the Daqing Gang does has nothing to do with you!" Shadow said, his voice cold and wooden as he suppressed the urge to kill.

"’The Crown Prince?’ Which one? There are several people in this Cyan Dragon City who could be called that!" Qin Li sneered, his face full of disdain. "If you have something to say, just be direct. Stop being so secretive. It’s despicable!"

"Very well!" Shadow stared intently at Qin Li. "The Crown Prince!"

"Ooh, the Crown Prince! I’m so scared!" Qin Li gave an exaggerated shrug and held out his hands. "But what does he have to do with the Daqing Gang? What business is it of his what goes on between me and them?"

"A smart man wouldn’t play dumb!" Shadow’s voice grew even colder and more impatient. "I’ll be blunt. The Crown Prince is determined to have the Daqing Gang! If you want to hold on to your wealth and status, then don’t meddle in things that don’t concern you! That’s how you’ll live a long life."

"Are you threatening me?"

"You could say that."

Qin Li suddenly burst out laughing, a wide, happy smile on his face. He looked at Shadow and said slowly, "Asshole!"

"You... Qin Li, you’ve insulted me time and time again. Do you think I don’t dare to kill you?" An overwhelming killing intent erupted from Shadow’s body, followed by the oppressive might of a Celestial Level expert!

Shadow’s eyes flickered. He was truly tempted to kill him now. This damn kid was completely obstinate! The Crown Prince had been too naive, thinking this brat would be swayed by threats. ’If that’s the case, I might as well just kill him and be done with it!’

A cold smile also appeared on Qin Li’s face. "Kill me? You? Do you know how I, a mere Earth Level Martial Artist, could tell you were Celestial Level at a glance? Let me tell you, I wasn’t just guessing!"

Shadow’s pupils constricted. The killing intent radiating from him intensified as he discovered, to his astonishment, that his oppressive might had absolutely no effect on the young man!

’This kid is strange!’

The thought had barely crossed Shadow’s mind when he saw Qin Li suddenly move! The longsword at his side shot from its sheath!

His speed was as swift as a bolt of lightning!

A flash of light, bright as a shooting star, suddenly erupted!

Shadow was shocked and almost blurted out, ’Sun Liu’s Lightning Saber Technique!’

His own movements were not slow in the slightest. With a flicker, he vanished into thin air. At the same time, two foot-long daggers appeared in his hands. A faint blue light glinted on their edges, a clear sign they were coated in a deadly poison!

Shadow had never considered himself part of the Martial World. Killing was killing, so what if he used poison? Was there really any difference between stabbing someone to death with a blade and killing them with poison?

Thus, he had always been a man without scruples. When facing him, even an opponent with the power of a Celestial Level expert would be fatally poisoned by a single scratch!

And Shadow’s poisons were always the kind that killed on contact with blood!

After the flash of the sword, Qin Li’s figure also vanished into thin air!

Only now did Shadow understand that he had been played by Qin Li from the very beginning! This kid truly possessed some miraculous ability, and his discovery of Shadow’s hiding place was no accident!

However, trying to hide from a Celestial Level Martial Artist was simply courting death! Shadow snorted coldly. His body shot in one direction with the grace of flowing water, not disturbing the air in the slightest!

CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG!

The sound of weapons clashing rang out. At the same time, the Five Elements in the air suddenly converged—one moment scorching hot like a fire, the next freezing cold like ice, then swirling with dust, then warping with abnormal gravity.

At this moment, Qin Li couldn’t help but marvel at the power of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, Only I am Venerable battle technique. ’What does ’Only I am Venerable’ mean? *This* is what it means!’

’I can fight with whatever battle technique I want!’

’I can imitate anyone I want!’ At this thought, the corners of Qin Li’s mouth curled up into a strange smile. He had just realized that this move was perfect for ambushing people; it was practically foolproof!

The more Shadow fought, the more terrified he became. ’This is insane! The kid obviously only has the strength of an Earth Level, at most the peak of Earth Level. But for some reason, he can withstand my Celestial Level pressure, and his power is freakishly immense! The Five Elements in his techniques are also making me feel overwhelmed.’

Most Martial Artists were considered remarkable if their battle techniques incorporated two elements, and even then, such Martial Artists rarely achieved great heights. On this continent, most Martial Artists who reached the Celestial Level realm were masters of a single discipline. Who had ever heard of a freak like this kid, who actually had a Five Elements Body? And he used this High Level battle technique that incorporated all Five Elements with such perfect mastery!

’This kid... even if he isn’t that illegitimate son from the Qin Family of Yellow Sand City, I can’t let him live! Otherwise, he will eventually become a huge threat to the Crown Prince.’

With this thought, Shadow’s speed increased, and he almost completely disappeared into the air. Like a ghost, he launched a furious assault on Qin Li.

Although Shadow had reached the Celestial Level realm, the battle techniques he cultivated were primarily for assassination. It wasn’t that he couldn’t create an earth-shattering commotion, but it didn’t suit his habits or temperament.

However, a Celestial Level assassin who was truly intent on killing was a terrifying thing indeed.

Therefore, Qin Li didn’t dare to be too careless. In truth, he had always longed to unleash his full cultivation and find an evenly matched opponent for a proper fight. He would even be willing to fight to the death.

Because a true Martial Artist could never grow without being tested by life and death.

But here in the Imperial Capital, the only one qualified to fight him like that was probably the Royal Family’s Chief Great Tributor, Chen Yihan. But that Old Man Chen currently had a very favorable attitude toward him, which made it impossible for Qin Li to even try and provoke a fight.

As for this Shadow before him, if Qin Li were to truly unleash his full power, he wouldn’t last a single move!

But if he did that, countless experts would probably rush over from all directions in under thirty seconds.

So, Qin Li could only carefully defend against Shadow’s attacks. Shadow’s attack frequency was very high at the beginning but gradually slowed down. However, Qin Li’s expression grew more and more solemn.

Because the lower Shadow’s attack frequency became, the greater... the power behind each strike!

The cloyingly sweet scent emanating from the two daggers also caused a killing intent to gradually rise in Qin Li’s heart.

’Poisoned weapons? Shameless bastard!’

At that moment, Shadow finally unleashed the attack he had been building up for a long time. He appeared diagonally behind Qin Li, one dagger stabbing toward his heart and the other slashing at his calf!

An ordinary person would instinctively dodge the vital attack to their back first before dealing with the attack on their leg. If that happened, Shadow would have succeeded!

Qin Li stepped with the Seven Stars movement, his body nimbly dodging Shadow’s strike. At the same time, he turned and kicked viciously at Shadow’s kidney. Shadow quickly turned to evade.

But unexpectedly, Qin Li’s kick was just a feint. He used the momentum to press forward, and his empty left hand actually reached out to grab one of Shadow’s daggers.

Shadow was overjoyed. ’You’re the one asking for death! Don’t blame me!’

With a cold snort, Shadow swept the dagger toward Qin Li’s hand... As long as it made contact, Qin Li’s life would be over!

But in that instant, Qin Li’s arm suddenly went as soft as a noodle, dropping downwards in a way that completely defied Shadow’s imagination.

Shadow’s heart sank. He ruthlessly stabbed the dagger in his other hand toward Qin Li’s face!

At the same time, the sword in Qin Li’s right hand stabbed toward Shadow’s ribs. His soft left hand seized Shadow’s right wrist, and a heaven-shaking force suddenly erupted from his grip. CRACK!

The crisp sound of a bone breaking rang out. Shadow let out a low, agonized cry, only to watch in horror as Qin Li, still holding his hand, viciously stabbed it toward his own heart!

That was a poison that killed on contact with blood! Even if he had an antidote, would Qin Li give him the chance to take it?

A cold sweat instantly broke out on Shadow’s body. Ignoring the pain in his hand, he roared, and an astonishing aura exploded from his body. Gritting his teeth, he retreated frantically!

The wrist that Qin Li held was stretched taut, and then... it was torn clean off!

Meanwhile, Qin Li’s sword left a deep wound on Shadow’s body. Shadow let out a bloodcurdling scream as his figure vanished into the air like a ghost.

Qin Li looked at the bloody, severed hand he was still holding, spat, and threw it to the ground. Then he bent down and picked up the dagger Shadow had left behind. It was surprisingly heavy, and a faint blue light shimmered on its surface. ’Not a bad little toy!’ Qin Li casually put it away.

He squinted, his eyes glinting as he looked in the direction Shadow had disappeared. He spat again. "Trying to compete with me? In your dreams!" (To be continued. If you want to know what happens next, please log in to www.qidian.com. More Chapters are available to support the author and legitimate reading!)