NOVEL WEB Chapter 56: Show Them No Mercy
Xue Qiang and Huang Xue stood side by side in a sparse forest, the wind gently rustling the leaves of the surrounding trees.
A few meters ahead, three men dressed in snake-patterned Chinese-style robes, each bearing an emblem of a winged black serpent, stared at them with a malicious gaze
They didn't try to hide their aura. All three of them were at the 9th Qi Gathering realm!
"It's been a long time since I've seen such beauties," said one of the men, a burn scar marring his left cheek. His lips curled into a lecherous grin.
"Ladies, I'll give you the honor of spending the night with us. After that, we'll use you as bait to catch that tasty little lamb. What do you think of my offer?"
Huang Xue remained silent as if the people in front of her were not worthy of her words. She simply unsheathed her sword, waiting for the inevitable confrontation.
Xue Qiang smiled at them—a warm, friendly smile, like a grandmother offering a freshly baked carrot cake to her neighbors.
"I truly pity your mother..." she said slowly.
"Huh? What are you talking about, bitch?!" the man with the scar on his cheek shouted.
"Your face is so ugly, she must have puked when she conceived you. And to make matters worse, your brain must've been damaged," she said, still wearing the same smile.
"Fucking bitch. I'll enjoy torturing—" Xue Qiang lunged at him before the man could finish.
The distance that would take a normal man several seconds to cover was crossed by her in an instant.
A flame flickered at the tip of her spear, rapidly spreading halfway down its length, pointing directly at the man's mouth.
Hellfire Spear Arts!
The man with the burnt cheek panicked, frantically swinging his sword to block her attack while simultaneously jerking his head to the left.
His two companions stared in disbelief at her speed and the decisiveness of her strike. They quickly moved to flank her, each aiming their swords at her from either side.
Xue Qiang's spear grazed his right cheek, drawing blood and leaving a burn from the searing fire.
"Argh! Fucking bitch!" the man cursed, feeling the sting of the flame on his face.
After landing the blow, Xue Qiang swiftly turned to her left, using her spear to block the sword aimed at her.
Clang!
Her back was left wide open to the other sword coming at her, but Huang Xue arrived just in time to block it.
Clang!
The impact forced both swordsmen to take two steps back.
Their faces contorted in disbelief. "Impossible! You're only at the 5th stage! How could your strikes have so much power?"
Xue Qiang and Huang Xue paid no mind to their opponents' surprised expressions. Moving in perfect sync, they both lunged toward the first man, whose cheeks were now badly burned.
"Hellfire Thrust!"
"Heavenly Dragon Slash!"
Xue Qiang's spear flared to life with flames, its tip aimed directly at the man's chest, while Huang Xue's sword glowed with a blue light, targeting his neck
Realizing he couldn't block both attacks, the man tried to retreat, attempting to create enough distance to be aided by his companions. But he quickly realized they were moving too fast!
"No! Ple—"
His last words were left incomplete before Xue Qiang's spear pierced his chest, burning his lungs and any air he could use to speak.
He wouldn't have to worry about it for long, though, as less than half a second later, Huang Xue's sword severed his head from his body.
A fountain of blood jarred from him as his body slowly fell to the ground.
After the scarred man fell, the remaining two rushed toward Huang Xue and Xue Qiang, their swords glowing ominously with black spiritual qi.
"Black Snake Bite!" they shouted in unison.
Their blades descended intending to kill, aiming for the exposed backs of their targets. But just before the strikes could land, Huang Xue and Xue Qiang spun around in perfect sync.
Their weapons, still radiating spiritual qi, intercepted the incoming blades with precision.
Clang! Clang!
The resounding clash echoed through the forest. The force of the impact sent tremors through their arms, nearly making them lose their grip on their weapons.
Realizing they were outmatched, the two swordsmen exchanged a brief glance before bolting in opposite directions.
Huang Xue watched them flee but made no move to pursue them. She calmly sheathed her sword, as though declaring the battle over.
Xue Qiang, however, had other ideas.
"You can't be soft on your enemies, you know?" she said, her voice laced with disapproval as she glanced at Huang Xue.
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She understood that chasing both was impossible, but since she could still kill one of them, there was no reason not to do so.
Without hesitation, Xue Qiang dashed after one of the fleeing swordsmen, the distance between them shrinking rapidly. When she was only a few meters away, she gripped her spear with one hand and hurled it toward her target.
"Phoenix Descent!"
The spear ignited mid-air, flames roaring as its heat threatened to push the weapon to its melting point.
"Aaaaaaaaaaargh!"
The swordsman's scream echoed through the forest as the blazing spear struck his chest, pinning him to the ground. The flames consumed him slowly, siphoning away his life force.
With terror in his eyes, he managed to look back. The sight of Xue Qiang's serene smile, now twisted by the flickering flames, seemed like the grin of a devil to him.
'A demon…'
That was his final thought before death claimed him.
Xue Qiang strode toward the fallen swordsman, her steps unhurried. She gripped her spear firmly and kicked his lifeless body aside, freeing the weapon without a shred of emotion.
With the spear back in hand, she turned and made her way to Huang Xue, her expression calm but her tone sharp.
"Huang Xue, I'll only say this once. We're not on Earth anymore. Even if you think they couldn't harm us, what about Feng Fan? What do you think they'll do if they find him?"
Huang Xue didn't like being reprimanded by Xue Qiang, but she couldn't deny that she was right.
Her expression softened into one of apology as she replied, "You're right. I'm sorry. It won't happen again."
Xue Qiang gave a curt nod, her face unreadable. "Let's go."