Chapter 319 - Within Ten Steps
Chapter 319 of "Red Heart Patrols the Sky" kicks off with action-packed scenes: At that time, two teams of Transcendent Guards stood outside the teahouse.After Housekeeper Song had... Discover more!
At that time, two teams of Transcendent Guards stood outside the teahouse.After Housekeeper Song had poured the tea, he kneeled and sat to the side.
Song Guang sat cross-legged with an unconcealed calm, the vulgarly lavish young woman leaning by his side.
Jiang Wang and Zhongxuan Sheng were sitting across from him, both squarely seated on the floor with their legs crossed.
Zhongxuan Sheng sipped his tea and complimented Housekeeper Song, âThe tea is good!â
Then he looked towards Song Guang and said, âPrefectural Governor Song, the situation in Chiwei Prefecture is on the verge of erupting.
We must come to an agreement soonâŚâ
âNo need to rush,â Song Guang waved his hand.
His hand was the withered kind unique to the elderly, but the knuckles were thick, showing formidable strength.
He deliberately shifted his gaze towards Jiang Wang, âI remember you.â
âYes,â Jiang Wang responded neither humbly nor arrogantly, âJiang Wang once visited the esteemed Prefectural Governor regarding the rat plague chaos.â
At this moment, the woman beside Song Guang screeched, âYouâre Jiang Wang?â
Jiang Wang furrowed his brows, then listened as she continued shrilly, âWas it you who killed my godson?â
Turns out this was Song Guangâs fourth concubine, and the deceased Shi Jing from Qingyang Town had acknowledged her as his godmother, which had helped him board Song Guangâs ship.
Given the womanâs demeanor, she was evidently highly favored by Song Guang.
Jiang Wang ignored her and said to Song Guang, âI am indeed here to offer my apologies to the Prefectural Governor.â
âApologies?
What use are apologies?
Can a dead man be brought back to life?â The woman screeched again.
Song Guang gently patted the womanâs hand, signaling her to quiet down for the time being.
His eyes, however, were on Jiang Wang, âWhen you visited last time, had I ever slighted you?â
There was certainly slight, but of course, Jiang Wang could only say, âNot at all.â
Song Guang asked again, âBetween you and me, is there any enmity?â
Jiang Wang shook his head, âNone.â
Song Guang then asked, âThen, does my lady bear a grudge against you?â
Jiang Wang shook his head again, âI do not know her.â
Song Guang nodded, no longer looking at Jiang Wang, but turned to Zhongxuan Sheng and said, âYoung Master Zhong Xuan, did you hear all that?â
He was clearly seeking Zhongxuan Shengâs attitude.
Zhongxuan Shengâs smile remained unchanged as he looked at the woman, âYou are Songâs fourth wife, correct?â
The woman hmphed lightly, indicating her lingering anger.
âA godson over fifty years old, what exactly do you want from him?â Zhongxuan Sheng said as his smile slowly faded, âIs it his spending money on rouge and powder that you miss, or does this personâŚ
truly have some unknown strengths of interest to you?â
His comment was outrageous, and Song Guangâs face turned cold in an instant, âWhat do you mean by this, Young Master Zhong Xuan?â
âWhat do I mean?â Zhongxuan Sheng raised his voice, âShi Jing is but dry bones in the grave, and you, Song Guang, are on the verge of dotage!
I put aside military affairs and personally came to discuss matters with you, giving you full face.
And yet, you let this vile harlot come out and offend, whatâs the meaning of that?â
The woman was like a chicken who had its neck seized, both shocked and angry, but she didnât dare to speak out.
Although she was normally quite haughty due to Song Guangâs favor, she was well aware of the weight of the Zhong Xuan family name.
She could only look at Song Guang with a face full of grievance, waiting for the master to take a stance.
Having been pointed at and cursed out like this, Song Guang couldnât hold face, and his expression was extremely ugly.
But after all, Zhongxuan Sheng was a direct descendant of the Zhong Xuan Family, and indeed had the qualifications to be arrogant.
With his temper in check, he said gravely, âI am very willing to serve Daqi.
But before confirming our cooperation, I need to see your sincerity!â
He had no idea why Zhongxuan Sheng and Jiang Wang had come with hidden agendas, as both of them only displayed the Cultivation Level of Ascending Dragon, which was in itself the greatest disguise.
He himself was of Inner Mansion Realm strength, and outside the teahouse were two teams of guards.
The entire County City was under his control, and outside the city were stationed seventy thousand battle troops.
Which assassin would dare seek death?
And with the esteemed status of Zhongxuan Sheng, how could he possibly take such a risk?
In fact, up until now, he only thought Zhongxuan Sheng was throwing a young masterâs tantrum.
Zhongxuan Sheng looked at him, his voice very light, âThe distance between you and me is not ten steps away.â
The man deliberately asked his concubine to accompany him, utilizing Shi Jing as a topic for discussion.
Perhaps it was to pick a quarrel, to test, or simply to drive up the price.
But it did not matter anymore.
Zhongxuan Shengâs words were only half spoken when he suddenly bounded to his feet.
âThis is my sincerity!â
Zhongxuan Sheng was very fat, so his movements required a lot of effort.
Exactly because it was so effortful, he would not move unless necessary, and once he did, there must be a return!
Just how strong was Zhongxuan Sheng after opening the Heaven and Earth Gate?
At least Jiang Wang, who once had the chance to compete for the strongest position in the Tongtian Environment, stood no chance against him.
It is known that Jiang Wang, when in the Tongtian Environment, could kill ordinary cultivators at the Cultivation Level of the Ascending Dragon Realm as easily as slaughtering chickens.
And as Zhongxuan Sheng rose to his feet, his large hand was already reaching forward.
An invisible and intangible force immediately enveloped Song Guang, who sensed something amiss.
What is the Inner Mansion?
The human body has five mansions, each one as if opening a new Tongtian Palace!
Although Song Guang had not attained Divine Skills, he was already a second mansion powerhouse.
With two Inner Mansions opened, in addition to the Tongtian Palace, he had three sources of dynamic power within his body.
These two Inner Mansions, in conjunction with the Tongtian Palace, thunderously activated, channeling a continuous stream of transcendent energy throughout his body.
But still.
Yet he found himself involuntarily being drawn toward Zhongxuan Sheng!
That formless yet immensely powerful force was converging from all directions.
Behind him was a powerful repelling force, and in front was a terrifying suction force.
It was as if the whole world was ârejectingâ him, âsqueezingâ him, pushing him into Zhongxuan Shengâs clutches.
Song Guang almost immediately recalled what this force was.
This was the Monster Art.
It was also the origin of the surname Zhong Xuan!
Before opening the Heaven and Earth Gate, Zhongxuan Sheng could only enhance his basic Dao Techniques with the Heavy Technique, but after, he was able to directly use the Heavy Technique against his enemies.
This was the bloodline secret art upon which the Zhong Xuan Family based their standing in the world, almost equivalent to a Divine Skill!
Why do the top aristocratic families often last for a thousand years?
Itâs because they do not need to harvest Divine Skills to have a chance to demonstrate the power of Divine Skills in battle.
Song Guang was acutely aware of the current situation, understanding that his cultivation had not advanced for many years and had already begun to decline.
The reason he was desperately hoarding wealth was to accumulate resources, trading for heavenly materials and earthly treasures that could help him.
If he were to confront Zhongxuan Sheng, who had cultivated his bloodline secret art to such an extent, he would undoubtedly stand no chance.
However, with the guards just outside the door and the army just outside the city, as long as he could find the slightest gap, he would have the chance to turn the tables.
And at the moment when the three power sources were unable to stop his forward movement, Song Guang steeled his heart and directly detonated one of his Inner Mansions!
Boom!
A thunderous roar exploded within his body.
The wild and massive power, resulting from the detonation of an Inner Mansion, helped Song Guang temporarily break free from that omnipresent gravity.
But almost at the same time, Jiang Wangâs thought moved, and his Dao Technique was executed.
After stepping into the Ascending Dragon Realm, using all his accumulated power to unseal the second level of the Performance Stage, he fully deduced the Tiger Binding spell, thereby acquiring the advanced Dao Technique, , which now belonged to the first-class Dao Technique rank.
Song Guangâs inner mansions had just exploded, causing the five qi within him to instantly disperse, but in the next instant, under Jiang Wangâs guidance, they âreconverged,â forming five streams of the five elemental energies from inside out, binding the bursting Song Guang in place!
This binding lasted only for a brief moment.
But it was in that moment that a cold light shot across the tea room!
Rolling around, a decapitated head landed on the tea table, tumbling several times before coming to a standstill.
Then came Song Guangâs headless body⌠his blood spurted wildly!