From Sword to Slaughter: Evolution

The warriors and civilians had long since fled without a trace.

Even the guards had disappeared.

The battle earlier had been far too terrifying, and no one wanted to get caught in it.

"Huang Conghui."

At that moment, Ren Xing's gaze shifted to the distance, and he called out.

"City... City Lord."

Hiding not far away, Huang Conghui trembled when he heard Ren Xing's voice.

He hadn't expected Ren Xing to know he was there!

"Prepare me a Red Blood Horse."

Ren Xing spoke calmly.

"Oh, and bring me a jug of wine as well."

"Y-yes... yes."

Huang Conghui quickly nodded.

He hurried off to make the preparations.

Had Ren Xing regained his sanity?

This allowed Huang Conghui to breathe a sigh of relief.

He had thought Ren Xing would kill him too!

The mere thought made his scalp tingle with fear.

Soon, Huang Conghui returned, leading a Red Blood Horse.

"City Lord, this is the finest Red Blood Horse."

He spoke as he handed a jug of strong wine to Ren Xing.

As he watched Ren Xing, he noticed the numerous wounds still on his body.

Was he planning to numb the pain with alcohol?

Huang Conghui pondered to himself.

Gulp, gulp—

Ren Xing poured the strong wine down his throat.

Then, he mounted the Red Blood Horse.

"Huang Conghui."

"City Lord."

"Take everything you want from the City Lord's mansion."

"This..."

"I'm leaving."

"Leaving?"

"Yes, I won't be coming back."

As Ren Xing finished speaking, several storage rings fell to the ground.

By the time Huang Conghui could react, Ren Xing was already riding the Red Blood Horse, leaving the area!

"City Lord..."

Huang Conghui stood there, stunned, looking ahead as Ren Xing's figure faded into the distance.

"Faster!"

Ren Xing roared, riding the Red Blood Horse as he charged out of the city.

"What is Ren Xing up to?"

Ye Fan, witnessing this, couldn't help but feel curious.

"Does he know he's about to die?"

"Damn it, I'm running out of time..."

Ren Xing clenched his hands tightly.

In his mind, various memories began to replay.

Thirty years ago.

Back when he was at the Heavenly Vault Sect, even though he hadn't yet become a senior instructor, he had been happy.

He had a wife and children.

But after one battle, he lost everything.

A Martial Master from the Earth Dragon Empire had killed his family.

Weakness was the original sin.

He sought strength so that he could one day exact his revenge!

"Damn it... Even now, I still couldn't survive and become stronger."

Ren Xing could clearly feel his strength fading from his body.

Bang!

The next moment, he fell from the Red Blood Horse.

Ren Xing's body had no strength left.

He could barely move.

"When I was good, my family was slaughtered. Now that I'm evil, I can't bring myself to be ruthless enough. What a failure."

Ren Xing knelt on the ground, using his longsword to prop himself up.

If he slaughtered the entire city, if he killed everyone, he could survive.

But...

"Forget it."

"What a failed life."

Ren Xing's strength was rapidly fading.

Soon, his body began to wither.

Gradually, he turned into a desiccated corpse.

Like a statue, he remained motionless.

[Achievement Unlocked: Sword Master's Wish Unfulfilled]

(Sword Master dies without regrets: 2/5)

[Achievement Unlocked: Sword of Misfortune]

(Unlock after the death of 30 Sword Masters: 8/30)

[Sword Master deceased, absorbing blood essence.]

[Gained 27,639 Evolution Points.]

"Over 20,000 points."

"I never expected him to die like this."

Ye Fan sighed in reflection.

"Hyah!"

At that moment, Huang Conghui arrived on a Red Blood Horse.

"City... City Lord..."

When he saw the scene, his body trembled slightly.

Dismounting from the horse, he walked over.

His eyes fell on Ren Xing's remains, and he opened his mouth slightly, as if wanting to say something, but the words stuck in his throat.

Thud—

As if drained of all strength, he collapsed to his knees.

During this time, Ren Xing had treated him fairly well.

Though people are not unfeeling like plants, seeing this scene, Huang Conghui couldn't help but sigh deeply.

The sword still radiated intense killing intent.

But Huang Conghui had no interest in the sword.

"City Lord, may you rest in peace."

Huang Conghui gathered his energy, releasing it in the form of terrifying flames.

The flames erupted, quickly consuming Ren Xing's withered body.

As the wind blew, his remains turned to ash and scattered.

...

"Three days."

"It's already been three days, and no one has come."

Three days had passed since Ren Xing's death, and Ye Fan remained at the same spot.

This place was in the wilderness, and it seemed that no one would find him easily.

This left Ye Fan feeling bored.

Should he fly away and go somewhere else?

"Found it!"

Suddenly, an excited voice came from the distance.

A man riding a Red Blood Horse was rushing toward him.

"Wait, isn't that Brother Hu?"

Seeing the approaching figure, Ye Fan was taken aback.

He had expected people from Qing City to come looking for him, but unexpectedly, Brother Hu had arrived first.

Brother Hu's full name was Tang Gaohu.

A seventh-tier warrior!

"Hahaha, I've finally found it."

Brother Hu jumped down from his horse.

His gaze landed on the Soul-Slaying Sword, and greed filled his eyes.

This sword, it was this sword that had given Ren Xing such incredible power!

Just standing near it, he could feel the terrifying killing aura emanating from the sword.

The killing intent was too strong.

Even Brother Hu felt incredibly uncomfortable.

The surrounding plants had all withered under the sword's influence.

Everything was dead.

"A hundred miles of scorched earth, the sword's influence is terrifying."

"If it weren't for this remote location, someone else would have found it by now."

Brother Hu glanced around and laughed.

"Ren Xing, you truly were a waste."

"To think you just died like that."

"The group from Qing City has already taken over the Heavenly Valley Mountain Range. What a pity."

He spoke as he reached out and grasped the sword's hilt.

He drew the sword!

As the Soul-Slaying Sword was unsheathed, Brother Hu's eyes widened.

Such... immense power!

[Sword Master's strength insufficient. 'Sword of Misfortune' effect activated.]