Realm-Hopping Martial Master

Yongning County City.

The southern part of the city bordered the river, where rows of merchants transported goods far and wide to other major counties. Large vessels, heavily laden, constantly shuttled back and forth. Consequently, the South City was the most prosperous, with every household being exceedingly wealthy.

This time, Jiang Shu had set out from East City.

Fifteen kilometers outside East City lay a mountain range. The range wasn't particularly large, but its comfortable climate nurtured a wealth of medicinal herbs. Great clans would regularly arrange Medicine Gatherers to collect herbs there. The leader of the team was the Supervisor. Firstly, their presence served as a deterrent, preventing Mutant Beasts from attacking the Medicine Gatherers. Secondly, they ensured the Medicine Gatherers didn't slack off and stopped them from succumbing to greed by secretly hoarding any valuable herbs they might find.

"Worthless scum! Hurry up! Everyone knows what's required for today's task, right? If you gather enough, we can all head back sooner. If not, don't blame me for showing no mercy with the whip in my hand!"

"If there's trouble, blow the whistle. Get lost!"

Qu Zhanyun bellowed, standing atop a large rock. Before him stood dozens of Medicine Gatherers, all capable of Qi Blood Transport. With bamboo baskets strapped to their backs, they quickly plunged into the dense forest one by one.

Soon, the clearing was left empty except for Qu Zhanyun.

"Brother Qu, this is the last time I'll accompany you. After three missions together, my own practice has been delayed." Fu Yuankui approached leisurely, a copper hammer in hand.

"Brother Fu, don't say that. Just consider it as you looking out for your younger brother. After we return, I'll offer you the Little Restoration Pills I have!"

"Moreover, the Contribution Values from these three missions will all go to you."

Unlike his harsh demeanor before the Medicine Gatherers, Qu Zhanyun's face softened into a smile when Fu Yuankui appeared. He was willing to give up the Contribution Value from the missions and even offer his treasured Little Restoration Pills. It was all to lure out that young man. To seize that precious saber!

After their clash, he knew what kind of person the young man was. A ruthless killer! One who would never swallow humiliation when vengeance was due! He didn't believe the youth didn't want to kill him! These few times, he had provocatively left the city, all to entice the youth to come out as well! Unfortunately, on two occasions, all he had awaited was the setting sun.

Could it be that the young man was scared? To act so boldly in an inn, there was no reason to fear leaving the city. Even in the inn, the power he had displayed was firmly suppressed by the youth. Neither strength nor courage was lacking in the young man. Why wouldn't he come? What had he possibly missed in his calculations?

Frowning, Qu Zhanyun took a deep breath and began practicing his saber techniques on his own.

If the youth didn't come this time, he would have to wait until his saber techniques achieved Great Success before venturing out again. Otherwise, without Fu Yuankui's backing, relying solely on his own strength, he would definitely fail to capture the youth. He mused internally, his saber never pausing. Each strike brimmed with endless murderous intent.

Until now, he could hardly face Yuan Yong. He had brought him to the Yao Family, yet in just a few days, his palm was severed! For Yuan Yong, whose Talent was not outstanding, a severed palm meant significantly reduced strength, possibly even cutting off his entire Martial Arts path! This was truly a great feud!

For the sake of this feud, and for that precious saber, he would, at all costs, slice that young man to pieces! Chop off his limbs! Let him also experience the agony of severed limbs! After all, based on his observations during this time, the youth just resided in the inn! He had no backing! Killing him in the wilderness, leaving his body for Mutant Beasts to devour until not even a complete corpse remained—that would make everything easy to handle! Inside the county city, one always had to be wary of the authorities. After all, even without a background, the youth was acquainted with Miss Zhang of the Zhang Family; if she accused him, he too would fall into trouble.

His saber work was cold and sharp. With a strong foundation in saber techniques, Qu Zhanyun quickly achieved small success with the Yao Family's low-grade saber technique.

Meanwhile, Fu Yuankui swung the hefty hammer in his hand with seemingly no strength.

"Brother Qu, your saber technique has improved a lot. You're about to completely master this low-grade technique. When we get back, how about we have a good spar?"

"Then, Brother Fu, please go easy on me."

Qu Zhanyun flashed a smile in return; he wasn't one to stand on ceremony. Fu Yuankui had refined all his bones a step ahead of him, and although the large hammer seemed slow, in reality, a true exertion of force could easily crush a Martial Artist at the Bone Forging Realm to death! And though he was skilled with the saber, it was at a disadvantage against a large hammer in combat. But a friendly spar wouldn't be bad. It could enhance his fighting prowess and also strengthen their camaraderie.

The two chatted and laughed while practicing their martial arts, unaware that Jiang Shu was watching the entire scene clearly through a telescope.

By this time, all the Medicine Gatherers had gone deep into the jungle. Perhaps luck was on their side, for not a single whistle had sounded so far.

Jiang Shu swept the area once more, making sure that there were only these two gold-badge Supervisors. He then leaped down from the tree, alloy saber in hand, employing the Snow Stepping Technique. Without a sound, he swiftly advanced.

Yet, the Snow Stepping Technique was ultimately a low-grade technique, and Qu Zhanyun and Fu Yuankui were no pushovers. As Jiang Shu came within about ten steps of them, the two finally sensed his approach.

"How daring! You really did come!"

"Brother Fu, my enemy is here, help me slay him. I'll surely present you with a great reward!" Qu Zhanyun roared without hesitation, his long saber slashing fiercely towards Jiang Shu.

At that moment, his eyes shone with excitement. He had thought today would be yet another fruitless one, but unexpectedly, the youth, in the end, couldn't hold back.