bayedsolid Chapter 828 Blood Debt Pays Off: The Revenge of Two Heroines (1): Returning from Despair, Filled wit
Chapter 828 Blood Debt Pays Off: The Revenge of Two Heroines (1): Returning from Despair, Filled wit
"what!"
A piercing scream ripped through the clamor of the rebel main hall like a sharp blade, freezing all hope and chaos in an instant. The rebel generals who had tried to slip away through the side door were now limp corpses, each with a sword tip gleaming with an eerie green light protruding from their throat or chest, blood gushing out and quickly spreading across the clean floor, emitting a pungent, fishy stench.
The soft sword returned to its sheath with a soft hum, like a venomous snake that had drunk its fill of blood. Lin Xiaoyan stood there, her white robes as pure as snow, yet stained with specks of crimson, adding to her chilling aura. Her beautiful face remained menacing, her eyes as cold as ice, sweeping over the trembling rebel generals in the main hall. Wherever she passed, none dared to meet her gaze; they all lowered their heads, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
"Heavenly Realm...Great Completion..." Ma San muttered to himself, utterly dejected, his face drained of color, leaving only endless horror and a trace of despair. He himself was merely at the initial stage of the Heavenly Realm, already considered a top expert within this hundred-mile radius, enough to support him in carving out a territory and becoming a king. But the aura of Lin Xiaoyan before him was far stronger than his. It was a kind of oppressive feeling, like a deep abyss and a towering mountain, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
What shocked him even more was how bizarre it all was! Not long ago, he had received definite news that Lin Xiaoyan and her guard Bai Jie had encountered an "accident" on their way to the "execution ground," and that they and their vehicle had plunged into the icy, treacherous Nujiang River, leaving no trace of their bodies! He had secretly rejoiced at this, thinking that he had eliminated the thorn in his side, Prefect Lin, and also gotten rid of two unsightly beauties—a double win.
But now? Not only has Lin Xiaoyan returned, but she has also transformed into a terrifying being at the Great Perfection of the Heaven Realm! And Bai Jie, who was originally just a mid-level Earth Realm guard... Ma San suddenly turned his head and looked at Bai Jie, who was standing beside Lin Xiaoyan, with an equally cold expression and a calm and steady aura.
With just a glance, Ma San felt an incomparably sharp and fierce aura rush towards him, an aura that... was already at the peak of the Earth Realm! Only one step away from the Heaven Realm!
One is at the peak of the Earth Realm, and the other is at the great completion of the Heaven Realm!
These two women, who should have been buried at the bottom of the river, not only did not die, but their strength increased dramatically. Like vengeful demons returning from hell, they appeared before him with boundless hatred!
"What kind of day is this?!" Ma San roared inwardly, a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. He knew that this matter was definitely not going to end well today.
General Liu was terrified, his legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to his knees. He stared intently at Lin Xiaoyan, his eyes devoid of greed and lust, replaced by utter fear. He knew better than anyone why Lin Xiaoyan treated him with such special regard. It was he who had volunteered to "escort" Lin Xiaoyan, and with Ma San's tacit approval, he had orchestrated that "accident." He had thought he could use this to gain merit and even have his way with her before the "accident," but he never imagined that he had planted a time bomb that would obliterate him!
"Lord Lin... it's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!" General Liu, barely suppressing his fear, knelt down with a thud and crawled towards Lin Xiaoyan. "It was all Ma San's fault! Ma San forced me to do this! He's the mastermind! I was just... just following orders! Please, Lord Lin, spare my life! I'm willing to atone for my crimes and help you capture Ma San!"
His cowardly and treacherous behavior only intensified Lin Xiaoyan's disgust. She didn't even bother to say another word to him, but simply turned her head and coldly said to Bai Jie beside her, "Bai Jie, this man is yours. Let him know that betrayal and evil deeds come at a price."
"Yes, Miss!" Bai Jie replied in a deep voice, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes. She took a step forward, releasing her peak Earth Realm aura without reservation, pressing down on General Liu like a storm.
Sensing Bai Jie's almost tangible killing intent, General Liu was terrified and scrambled backward, screaming incoherently, "No! Don't kill me! I was wrong! I was really wrong! Ma San! What are you waiting for? Let's attack together! Kill them! Only by killing them can we survive!"
He tried to incite Ma San, hoping to divert the trouble elsewhere, or at least get Ma San to take action so that he could buy himself a chance to survive.
Ma San's eyes flickered, a fierce internal struggle raging within him. He knew that today, there was no turning back between him and Lin Xiaoyan. Lin Xiaoyan would never let him go. Escape? Facing a Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm, could he possibly escape? If he didn't escape, was he destined to surrender and await his execution?
"Hmph! Lieutenant General Liu, you piece of trash! Even now, you still try to sow discord!" A ruthless glint flashed in Ma San's eyes. "Since she won't give us a way out, then we'll fight to the death! Brothers, we've been training for this moment! There are only two of them, but we have so many of us, what are we afraid of! Kill them, and high-ranking positions, beautiful women, and wealth will be ours!"
Ma San attempted to incite his generals with promises of rewards. A generous reward would surely attract brave men. Although Lin Xiaoyan and Bai Jie displayed terrifying strength, there were still dozens of rebel generals in the main hall, including several Earth Realm experts. While most were only at the early or mid-stages of the Earth Realm, sheer numbers could overcome any obstacle.
Under the lure of a generous reward, a flicker of greed and malice rekindled in the eyes of several terrified generals. They exchanged glances, seemingly agreeing with Ma San's assessment.
"Yes! General Ma is right! Let's fight!"
"With so many of us, are we afraid of two women?"
"Kill them! Kill them!"
Several shouts rang out, attempting to bolster their courage.
Lin Xiaoyan's lips curled into a cold smile, as if she were looking at a group of clowns: "They're courting death."
"Miss, leave these scum to me." Bai Jie volunteered again, looking at Commander Liu as if he were a dead man.
Lin Xiaoyan nodded slightly: "Quickly resolve this." Her gaze remained fixed on Ma San. After making an example of him, the real target, from beginning to end, was only this mastermind of the rebellion—Ma San!
"Yes!"
Bai Jie responded and, without hesitation, moved like a ghost, lunging towards Commander Liu. At the same time, she coldly shouted at the restless rebel generals, "Those who block my way, die!"
When Lieutenant General Liu saw Bai Jie rushing towards him first, he was terrified and scrambled to hide behind several of his personal guards, shouting hoarsely, "Stop her! Stop her quickly!"
The rebel generals, incited by Ma San, also charged forward, steeling themselves. They knew this was a high-stakes gamble: win, and wealth and glory; lose, and be utterly destroyed.
"You're courting death!" Bai Jie sneered, a short sword gleaming with a cold light appearing in her hand without her even noticing. Her movements were incredibly swift, showcasing the full power of a peak Earth Realm cultivator. Facing the combined attack of several early and mid-level Earth Realm generals, she showed no fear, instead moving like a tiger among sheep!
The blade flashed, swift as lightning! Each strike was precise and ruthless, aimed straight for vital organs!
"Pfft!"
"what!"
Screams rang out one after another. The two Earth Realm beginner generals who were at the forefront did not even see Bai Jie's figure clearly before they were slit in the throat with a single blow, blood spurting out, and their bodies crashing to the ground.
Bai Jie's swordsmanship is devoid of any fancy moves; it is entirely practical skill honed through battlefield combat, capable of killing with a single blow!
The remaining generals were terrified upon seeing this, and their attack immediately stalled. They hadn't expected this woman, who appeared to be just a guard, to be so ferocious!
"Don't be afraid! She's all alone!" a mid-level Earth Realm general roared, his voice trembling with fear, as he brandished his broadsword, bringing with it a fierce gust of wind, and slashed at Bai Jie's head.
Bai Jie's eyes narrowed, and instead of retreating, she advanced. Her body swayed slightly to the side like a willow catkin, narrowly avoiding the blade. At the same time, she flipped her wrist, and the short knife, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, accurately pierced the opponent's ribs!
"Uh..." The general's eyes were filled with disbelief. He looked down at the hiltless dagger embedded in his side, blood gushing from the wound and staining his clothes. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but only managed a hoarse hoarse sound before collapsing to the ground, dead.
In the blink of an eye, another mid-level Earth Realm general perished!
This terrifying efficiency completely shattered any remaining hope and courage in the hearts of the remaining rebel generals. They no longer dared to advance, letting out a strange cry as they turned to flee.
"Trying to run? Too late!" Bai Jie wouldn't give them a chance. Like a nimble cheetah, she weaved through the crowd, each swing of her short knife taking a life. Screams, pleas for mercy, the sound of weapons hitting the ground, tables and chairs overturning... the main hall instantly descended into chaos and bloodshed.
The instigator of all this, General Liu, was now paralyzed with fear, his body covered in excrement and urine. He was no longer the arrogant and domineering man he had been before. He watched as Bai Jie, like the Grim Reaper, reaped lives and approached him step by step, his eyes filled with extreme fear and despair.
"no, do not want……"
Bai Jie finally stood before Commander Liu, looking down at him with cold, unfeeling eyes.
"General Liu, do you still remember the chilling cold of the Nu River's perilous terrain?" Bai Jie's voice seemed to come from the deepest hell. "Do you still remember those innocent guards you ordered to be pushed into the river? Do you still remember how you despicably orchestrated that 'accident'?"
General Liu trembled all over, like a leaf, his lips quivering, unable to utter a single word.
"You don't remember? That's alright. I'll make you experience firsthand what despair is, what... blood for blood is!"
As Bai Jie finished speaking, a flash of cold light appeared in the short knife in her hand!
"what--!"
A bloodcurdling scream, almost inhuman, echoed through the main hall before abruptly ceasing. General Liu's eyes were wide open, his face frozen in extreme pain and terror. His body convulsed a few times before coming to a standstill. His limbs had been severed at the roots, blood gushing out like a fountain, staining a large patch of the floor crimson. Bai Jie hadn't killed him immediately, but had allowed him to die slowly in utter agony and despair. This was his deserved retribution!
Having dealt with General Liu, Bai Jie didn't linger and immediately joined the battle to eliminate the remaining rebel generals. With her, a peak Earth Realm expert, in command, those weak and incompetent rebel generals were utterly no match and were quickly slaughtered. Inside the main hall, corpses littered the ground, blood flowed like rivers, and the pungent stench of blood was almost suffocating. Only a few generals, paralyzed with fear and too weak to even flee, huddled trembling in a corner, awaiting their fate.
Bai Jie finished dealing with all the scum and returned to Lin Xiaoyan's side, kneeling on one knee: "Miss, the scum has been cleared away, only Ma San is left."
Lin Xiaoyan nodded slightly, her gaze still fixed on Ma San. From beginning to end, she hadn't interfered with Bai Jie's fight; all her attention was focused on Ma San. She wanted to ensure that Ma San had no chance of escape. At the same time, she was also observing Ma San's strength and condition.
Ma San watched as Bai Jie slaughtered all his men like cutting melons into vegetables, and his face turned extremely ugly. He knew that the final moment had finally arrived.
"Lin Xiaoyan... how cruel you are!" Ma San took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the fear in his heart, a glint of madness flashing in his eyes, "Today, it's either you or me who dies!"
He stomped his foot, his aura surging, unleashing his cultivation at the initial stage of the Heavenly Realm without reservation. A powerful force spread out from him, causing the surrounding tables and chairs to shake, and even the blood on the ground to ripple.
"Oh? So you're finally ready to fight to the death?" Lin Xiaoyan's eyes were indifferent. "Too bad, it's too late."
"Enough with the nonsense! Take this!" Ma San stopped wasting words. He knew that the longer it dragged on, the worse it would be for him. He let out a long howl and leaped into the air. A heavy ghost-headed saber appeared in his hand, its blade gleaming with a cold light, clearly a formidable weapon.