Chapter 19: Unfortunately For You, I Have a Cheat

The forest instantly descended into chaos.

*Boom!*

Violent Blood Qi fluctuations exploded outward repeatedly beneath the moonlight.

Xu He roared furiously as dense crimson Blood Qi surged throughout his body, directly clashing against the two Ninth Stage Body Tempering Realm servants simultaneously.

The surrounding rocks and stones shattered apart continuously from the shockwaves alone.

However, despite being at the same realm, Xu He was clearly being suppressed from the very beginning.

The combat experience and techniques of the two servants were simply too refined, each one on par with Xu He, with every strike carrying ruthless killing intent without the slightest hesitation.

On the other side, Guard Zhou was already locked in fierce combat against the female maid.

Although she stood only one stage above him, the difference between the Seventh and Eighth Stage of Body Tempering Realm remained enormous.

Guard Zhou was forced backward repeatedly beneath the rain of attacks, blood gradually seeping from the corner of his mouth.

"Young master!"

He suddenly roared hoarsely while blocking another strike desperately.

"Run!"

The atmosphere instantly became incomparably grim.

Lu Yang’s gaze rapidly swept across the battlefield.

His mind remained extremely calm; this was not a situation he could solve head on currently.

A Sixth Stage Body Tempering Realm cultivator simply could not overturn such a battle directly.

Yet at that moment, the female maid suddenly overextended slightly while suppressing Guard Zhou aggressively.

Lu Yang’s eyes instantly narrowed.

An opportunity!

The next instant, Gentle Breeze Steps erupted silently beneath his feet.

His figure directly vanished from his original position like drifting wind.

At almost the same moment, dense Blood Qi condensed violently at the tip of Lu Yang’s finger.

Qi-Breaking Finger!

*Swish!*

The strike pierced forward with astonishing speed directly toward the female maid’s side.

The woman’s expression changed slightly.

However, before she could fully react, the Qi-Breaking Finger had already struck against her Blood Qi circulation point.

Although the difference in cultivation prevented Lu Yang from truly breaking her defensive Blood Qi completely, the strike still caused her Blood Qi momentum to stagnate for the briefest instant!

And, for Lu Yang, that instant was more than enough!

*Boom!*

Mountain Breaking Fist erupted immediately afterward with overwhelming force!

Lu Yang unleashed the strike without holding back whatsoever!

Dense Blood Qi exploded outward violently like a collapsing mountain smashing downward.

The female maid’s pupils contracted instantly.

She forcefully twisted her body sideways at the final moment, yet Lu Yang’s fist still slammed heavily against her shoulder.

*Bang!*

A violent muffled explosion echoed throughout the forest.

The maid was blasted backward several meters directly.

Her expression instantly turned pale.

Although her bones did not shatter due to the realm difference and the defensive strength of the Eighth Stage Body Tempering Realm, the terrifying explosive force still tore apart most of the muscle fibers within her shoulder completely.

Fresh blood instantly stained her robes.

The surroundings abruptly became silent for a brief moment.

Even Xu He and the two servants subconsciously revealed traces of shock.

An Eighth Stage Body Tempering Realm cultivator...

Had actually been injured head on by a Sixth Stage Body Tempering Realm youth!

The female maid herself stared toward Lu Yang with disbelief flashing across her face briefly before it transformed into chilling killing intent.

Only after personally receiving that strike did she truly realize something terrifying; Lu Yang was far more dangerous than the rumors described.

If this youth had been at the Seventh Stage Body Tempering Realm, he might have genuinely possessed the qualifications to suppress her directly in frontal combat!

Such monstrous talent...

This child absolutely could not be allowed to continue living!

The killing intent within the surroundings instantly intensified severalfold.

"Kill him immediately!" One servant roared coldly.

Xu He’s expression drastically changed.

The pressure surrounding him suddenly surged explosively as the two Ninth Stage Body Tempering Realm servants unleashed their full strength simultaneously.

*Boom!*

Xu He coughed blood immediately.

Guard Zhou’s face also turned pale instantly beneath the maid’s increasingly vicious attacks.

Then suddenly, Guard Zhou directly grabbed Lu Yang’s shoulder violently.

Before Lu Yang could react, an enormous force hurled him directly toward the deeper forest.

"Go!"

Guard Zhou roared hoarsely, "Young master, run!"

Lu Yang’s figure rapidly retreated through the trees.

Meanwhile, behind him, the battle instantly descended into complete madness.

Blood Qi explosions echoed continuously throughout the forest.

Lu Yang’s gaze flickered rapidly while moving at high speed.

His thoughts gradually drifted inward toward the cracked golden Character Card.

Fifteen minutes.

He only had fifteen minutes.

If he used it now...

Could he kill all three before the duration ended?

The current opponents were not weaklings, especially the two Ninth Stage Body Tempering Realm servants.

Once the duration expired while surrounded by enemies stronger than himself, the consequences would be disastrous, and there’s even a chance this life might end prematurely.

Lu Yang hesitated faintly for the first time in years.

However, before he could fully decide, a loud sound echoed through the forest.

*Boom!*

A figure suddenly smashed violently against a massive tree nearby, causing the enormous trunk to explode instantly.

Lu Yang’s footsteps abruptly halted.

It was none other than Guard Zhou.

At this moment, his body was already drenched in blood. One of his arms hung unnaturally twisted while several terrifying wounds covered his chest.

His aura had weakened to the extreme.

Yet after noticing Lu Yang nearby, Guard Zhou still forcibly struggled upright slightly.

His voice had already become hoarse and weak.

"Young... master... why are you still here... go..."

Lu Yang quietly stared at him.

For the first time in a long while, faint fluctuations appeared within his calm eyes.

Several moments passed silently.

Then, Lu Yang suddenly asked quietly:

"Why?"

Guard Zhou froze slightly.

Lu Yang continued calmly. "You could’ve escaped earlier, those people wouldn’t waste time chasing you desperately. Why go this far for me?"

The night forest gradually fell silent.

Guard Zhou stared blankly at Lu Yang for several breaths.

Then, a faint smile slowly surfaced upon his bloodstained face.

"I..."

He coughed blood heavily before continuing hoarsely.

"I was adopted by the Lu Family when I was young during a famine... I have no family... no wife... no children..."

His breathing gradually weakened further.

Then, his gaze quietly landed upon Lu Yang once more.

"I watched you... from the day you entered the clan at five years old... watched you rise... step by step... the brightest star of the younger generation... the Rising Sun of the Lu Family..."

A faint emotion slowly surfaced within his dimming eyes.

"You’ve accompanied me longer... than anyone else... young master... you absolutely cannot die here..."

The surrounding wind quietly swept through the shattered forest.

Lu Yang silently stood there without speaking.

But inwardly, faint emotions still stirred uncontrollably within his heart.

After living through two lifetimes, he naturally understood something clearly.

True loyalty and sincerity were things rarer than talent itself within the cultivation world.

Countless people spoke of loyalty, yet when facing death, almost all would choose themselves.

But Guard Zhou...

He had genuinely chosen to die for him without hesitation.

Just like that fellow, Gu Changfeng.

A strange heaviness quietly spread throughout Lu Yang’s chest.

At that moment, Guard Zhou’s eyes gradually dimmed completely, the final traces of life disappearing completely.

The forest became incomparably quiet afterward.

Just at that moment, slow footsteps suddenly echoed from the darkness behind.

Three figures slowly emerged beneath the moonlight.

All three were stained with blood, some of it belonged to themselves, most of it belonged to Xu He and Guard Zhou.

One of the male servants held a severed head within his hand.

Xu He’s eyes remained wide open even in death.

Fresh blood continuously dripped downward onto the forest ground.

The atmosphere instantly became incomparably cold.

Lu Yang quietly stared at the scene.

His expression no longer carried any fluctuations whatsoever, there was only chilling coldness remaining deep within his eyes.

The female maid slowly pressed against her injured shoulder while staring at Lu Yang with icy killing intent and a hint of lingering fear.

The earlier strike had genuinely injured her considerably. Even now, sharp pain continuously surged through her torn muscles.

One servant coldly sneered, "Not running anymore? Interesting."

The other servant casually tossed Xu He’s severed head onto the ground before speaking indifferently: "Honestly, young master Lu Yang... we truly admire your talent somewhat. Its just a pity."

His gaze gradually turned colder.

"You shouldn’t have threatened our mistress’s children."

Dense Blood Qi pressure slowly surged outward once more.

Three powerful killing intents directly locked onto Lu Yang simultaneously.

The surrounding forest seemed to freeze completely beneath the oppressive atmosphere.

Meanwhile, Lu Yang quietly lowered his gaze slightly.

Within the boundless darkness of his consciousness, the cracked golden Character Card floated silently once more.

Then, he looked up at the three people and spoke calmly, "You’re quite good."

But then, he suddenly shook his head gently, as if all this genuinely had nothing to do with him.

"Unfortunately for you...

... I have a cheat."