Chapter 246: Confusion - Kill him, and the stuff will still be ours.
The life-and-death crisis took a reversal.
In just a moment, Zhou Mu was thoroughly caught in the enemy's trap from a position of victory.
He couldn't help but step back two steps, looking at Han Yun City and Xu Lingjun with somber expressions. Clearly, these two were already murderous.
"Wait!"
Zhou Mu exclaimed: "I... I admit, I was wrong, I made an unforgivable mistake, actually having bad thoughts about both of you, and also being insatiable, wanting to kill you. I'm willing to compensate... I can compensate you..."
"What compensation?"
"My gains."
Zhou Mu exclaimed: "All my gains, these days I haven't spared in killing demon beasts, the beast ears are all here. If you're willing to let me go, I can give all these things to you."
He was really panicked.
Confidence aside, arrogance aside.
But he was quite self-aware. Whether it was Han Yun City or Xu Lingjun, both were experts who could compete with him. Now that the two teamed up, he could basically judge that the odds of winning were zero.
Even escaping was difficult...
It was better to cut off an arm to survive.
Survival with a useful body, only then can revenge be sought in the future.
Todays's enmity will be repaid sooner or later.
Xu Lingjun raised an eyebrow and said: "Is that all?"
"There's more, more. I have ten Primordial Martial Pills prepared beforehand and four bottles of Spirit Recovery Liquid, all of the highest grade, very expensive, worth a fortune if sold. These were specifically given to me by my grandfather for self-defense, and I'm willing to give all of them!"
Zhou Mu said: "As long as you spare me, I can give you all these things."
Han Yun City couldn't help but brightened at the mention of Primordial Martial Pills, shaking his head, "I don't believe your grandfather can be so generous."
"If you don't believe, I'll show you!"
Zhou Mu carefully placed two bottles on the ground, then took a few steps back... with a face full of trepidation, cautiously, but really flexible and adaptable.
Han Yun City stepped forward to check and showed a look of joy, "These really are Primordial Martial Pills. No wonder you were so confident facing me, so you had this card up your sleeve... Seems like your grandfather went to quite some lengths to deal with me!"
He looked at Xu Lingjun and said: "To be honest, seeing these things, I'm actually tempted to let Zhou Mu go."
"Foolish!!!"
Xu Lingjun rebuked with a heartache: "Kill him, the items will still be ours. We can divide these items and then fight to the death afterwards. Whoever wins can take all of the items!"
Han Yun City suddenly slapped his forehead, realizing: "That's right, I almost got misled by this bastard."
"You two..."
Zhou Mu was furious, angrily saying: "You two are unreasonable."
But what came, was a blood qi that condensed without dissipating.
Han Yun City's move was with qi blood rushing to the sky, laughing wildly: "Die, I like the Primordial Martial Pills, so I won't return them!"
"Despicable!!!"
Zhou Mu roared with anger, these two not playing by the rules, if rage could kill, they would have been dead and gone.
But in fact, it was...
In Zhou Mu's heart, an endless life-and-death crisis suddenly erupted.
Before Han Yun City got close, a chill ran through his rear ribs, front and back. The coordination between Han Yun City and Xu Lingjun was exceptionally harmonious, with coordinated front and rear assaults, leaving him completely helpless.
He gritted his teeth, and his tall and slender body suddenly became flexible like a snake.
Twisting into a nearly bizarre posture like a viper, his footsteps didn't move, but Han Yun City's Blood Gun and Xu Lingjun's inevitably hitting Flame Fist both struck empty, and under Zhou Mu's deliberate manipulation, they even aimed at each other.
But despite his quick reactions, if Han Yun City and Xu Lingjun's cooperation was not harmonious enough, they might have mutually harmed each other in a double defeat...
However, after a previous fierce battle and jointly slaying Marquis Xia Wu, a tacit understanding had already been established between them, just with a glance exchanged.
The Blood Gun transformed into a whip, and in Han Yun City's hands, the blood qi morphed into countless forms, capable of transforming into any weapon, infinitely wondrous.
A whip lashed fiercely on Zhou Mu's face, leaving a deep scorching blood mark on his fair face.
And Xu Lingjun followed by retracting his fist into a finger, the Armor-Piercing Peak Seven-Spin Finger directly pointed at his chest, the 'Reckless and Irresponsible' Qi Force boomed into his body.
Even though Zhou Mu was incredibly powerful, when faced with the combined force of the two, he was utterly defenseless... With just one strike, he was severely injured.
And both Xu Lingjun and Han Yun City were bold to the extreme, so what if Zhou Qianmo of the Nanyun Martial Mansion was his grandfather?
Offend me, and I'll kill you.
Whatever comes after, let it come later.
After already sinking Marquis Xia Wu, I'm not afraid to sink you, Zhou Mu, beneath the icy river as well.
With one crippling blow, the two showed no mercy and attacked even more ruthlessly.
Han Yun City transformed the Blood Whip in his hand back into a sword, and his swordsmanship was truly extraordinary, sweeping like rain, completely enveloping Zhou Mu.
In contrast, Xu Lingjun was much more straightforward, delivering punch after punch diligently. The Flame Slaying Fist was merely an Extraordinary Martial Skill, yet in his hands, it was in no way inferior to a Legendary Martial Skill, especially with his wide and bold attack patterns, which were even more challenging to handle than Han Yun City's.
Zhou Mu dared not hold back anything anymore.
Previously, when facing Han Yun City, he was confidently arrogant, and now it was clear he had the strength to back up that pride.
It seemed like soft techniques, yet not quite, his entire skeleton was so pliable it seemed to bend at will, and his strength could also amplify immensely.
Faced with attacks from both sides, any normal person might die within a few moves...
But Zhou Mu could always contort his body into unimaginable angles, using bizarre attack styles to disrupt the battle rhythm of the two opponents.
Although he quickly fell into an absolute disadvantage, he could always find a glimpse of survival in the direst of situations.
Always using astounding methods to escape death...
At this moment, Han Yun City finally realized what back-up Zhou Mu had when he previously faced him.
This kid's Cultivation Technique was likely quite extraordinary, and even his combat experience was extremely rich; however, whereas Han Yun City took the path of overwhelming force, Zhou Mu's method was more like trickery and cunning.
Just like his personality, insidious and deceitful, unsuspectingly dangerous.
If it was just me alone, capturing him might indeed not be that easy.
But now, with the two of us...
No matter how devious Zhou Mu was, the sheer difference in absolute strength left him powerless to resist. Within just two minutes, his body was covered with wounds, even more terrifying than the injuries Han Yun City suffered from the Headhunter Piranha's bites.
"Xu Lingjun, do you really want to kill me?"
Zhou Mu could no longer fend off, repeatedly pierced by Han Yun City's sword strikes. His quick reflexes allowed him to avoid vital areas, but if this continued, he would soon bleed to death.
Knowing Han Yun City would show him no mercy, Zhou Mu could only pin his last hope for survival on Xu Lingjun, shouting, "My grandfather and Pavilion Master Liu are close friends, you're a student of the Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion, we're in the same camp... If you kill me, Pavilion Master Liu won't spare you."
Even though he knew it was not suitable to talk so much during a fight, upon hearing Zhou Mu's loud plea for mercy, Xu Lingjun couldn't help but reply in exasperation, "You also know we're in the same camp? When you wanted to team up with Han Yun City to kill me, you weren't thinking that... Rest in peace, don't think your grandfather will know, even if he does, so what? I'm just defending myself!"
Saying that, he showed no mercy in his punches.
He stepped back two steps, building up his strength!
With Han Yun City holding the front, he had plenty of time.
Then, he pointed a finger forward.
"Ninefold Thunder Tribulation" + Armor-Piercing Peak Seven-Spin Finger!
This Finger Force's power was terrifying; just brushing by Han Yun City's face made his skin feel as though it was burning.
Seeing it was unavoidable, Zhou Mu could only dodge aside to avoid critical areas, then raised his hand to block.
The same Finger Force pointed out...
But Xu Lingjun's Finger Force was too strong; Zhou Mu felt as though a massive mountain was pressing down, like a burning iron rod piercing from his fingertip, traveling through his arm, shoulder, and then out...
The meridians and bones of his right arm were directly shredded by the Armor-Piercing Peak Seven-Spin Finger.
Accompanied by a horrific scream...
Han Yun City also pursued mercilessly, landing a heavy punch on Zhou Mu's chest, the Qi Blood gushing in, blasting him several tens of meters away, accompanied by the continuous crisp sound of bones breaking.
He fell powerlessly to the ground, seemingly wanting to stand again, but after a few twitches, he no longer had the strength to get up.
A soft sizzling sound.
Han Yun City's Blood Sword pierced through his heart, and henceforth, Zhou Mu breathed no more.
Facing the joint assault of the two, he really had no chance of survival.