NOVEL WEB chapter 133
133. Shadow Ten? I’m Twenty
A tense atmosphere suddenly enveloped the pastry stall.
The townspeople of this small town were simple and honest, living peacefully and helping each other, not prone to conflict over trivial matters.
But now, two outsiders had come to this unassuming town, one buying a pork floss bun, the other a soybean cake. Strangers to each other, they had sparked a dispute.
As the greatest villain in this spiritual cultivation world, Lin Nuo, how could he tolerate someone stepping on his pork floss bun right in front of him, calling it trash?
Is that fitting? How dare they.
Heng’s icy eyes swept over Lin Nuo again.
“Obscure nobody, I advise you to be aware of your insignificance.”
With a slight flick of Heng’s blade, a strong gust of wind followed.
The fierce gale was enough to intimidate the opponent, causing them to retreat in fear. The nameless underling, unaware of his impending doom, was extinguished with a single slash.
But Lin Nuo was not afraid of him. Instantly, several Soul Numbing Needles flew out from his sleeve, striking towards Heng.
Heng, as a sharp assassin, sensed it immediately. A Spirit Shield materialized on the back of his hand, blocking the Soul Numbing Needles.
It was a hidden weapon. The opponent used a hidden weapon. It seemed there was no need for restraint anymore. Time to kill him.
“Nameless underling, you can die now.”
Heng had no intention of making a move to kill a nameless underling; it was overkill, not worth his effort.
But since the opponent used a hidden weapon, so full of himself, then let’s kill him.
With a swift slash of his blade, quick as lightning, it seemed he could decapitate Lin Nuo in an instant.
Good, it’s over. A nameless underling is dead. Time to continue on the journey.
However…
The young man before him dodged with incredible speed.
“Hmm?”
Heng was surprised and immediately leaped backward, creating some distance.
That speed, this person, seemed to be quite skilled.
“Not bad, you dodged my blade.”
“Is that so? You seem to have belittled the word ‘not bad’.”
Lin Nuo shrugged. His reaction speed was fast; that slash just now was dodged effortlessly.
He might not win in a battle of Spirit Arts, but in a sword fight, relying on reactions, he was certainly not inferior to his opponent.
His Wind Spirit Root was not to be underestimated.
“So, can you dodge the next one?”
In an instant, two identical Hengs split off, rapidly circling around Lin Nuo.
“Is this all?”
Lin Nuo spotted Heng’s real body at a glance and charged forward, swinging his blade.
Bang!
The two sharp blades collided, emitting a loud noise. A flurry of blade lights and shadows, sparks flying everywhere, the two combatants engaged in several exchanges, with Heng having no advantage, even at a disadvantage.
After several more exchanges, Heng seized an opportunity, confident he had spotted Lin Nuo’s weakness, and swung his blade. Lin Nuo’s speed was ridiculously fast; he blocked with his right hand wielding the blade, then immediately followed with a left jab punch, striking Heng’s face.
With a smack, the punch was fierce, sending Heng flying.
Heng was pushed back a good ten meters, hastily adjusting his stance.
How could this be? He was an assassin of the Dark Alliance, how could he struggle so much against a nameless underling?
Looking at the youngster, his spiritual power level wasn’t high, nor was his aura strong, so how could his movements be so agile?
It seems, perhaps, a truly capable person has arrived.
Heng rapidly retreated, creating some distance, as it seemed he too needed to show his real skills.
The Ten Shadows Wind Assassination Technique.
In an instant, ten Hengs split off, rapidly circling Lin Nuo, whipping up an even fiercer gale.
The Ten Shadows Wind Assassination Technique involves splitting into ten shadows, maximizing speed, and running swiftly around the enemy, stirring up a strong whirlwind. Within the whirlwind, as if countless blades were present, it slices the enemy a thousand times over, ensuring a death by torment.
Moreover, he could greatly enhance his speed with spirit magic, making it impossible for the opponent to discern his true body. Even if seen, the fierce wind was so strong, it would restrict their movement.
“Is this all?”
Lin Nuo scoffed with disdain, directly splitting into twenty shadows, each pair following one of Heng’s shadows.
Heng was dumbfounded, believing his Tenfold Shadow Split Technique to be quite advanced, yet the opponent had directly countered with a Twentyfold Shadow Split?!
Twentyfold Shadow Split, a height only their Dark Alliance senior assassins could reach, right?!
Now, with thirty shadows combined on the scene, all rapidly running around one spot, it left the onlookers baffled.
“What’s going on here? Why are there so many people who look the same?”
“Not sure, seems like a conflict?”
“What kind of conflict?”
“Over a woman, maybe?”
“No, seems like it’s about money?”
“I thought I just heard it was about which is tastier, pork floss buns or soybean cakes?”
“How could it be over that?! That’s ridiculous.”
…
The townspeople, clueless about the situation, each had their own opinion, as Lin Nuo and Heng’s fierce battle whipped up a violent storm. Twenty shadows against ten, Lin Nuo, with the Wind Spirit Ring previously issued by the Xuan Yun Sect, drove the Twentyfold Wind Assassination Technique, overpowering Heng’s momentum.
With the Tenfold Wind Assassination Technique failed, Heng’s true body was discovered by Lin Nuo, who struck him in the face.
“This…”
A single stab, no need for comparisons, thrust straight down.
Heng was hit in a vital spot, and in an instant, he fell.
He habitually delivered additional stabs, just to be sure, and after a few more, it was done, he was thoroughly dead.
Finally feeling like a true villain, it didn’t matter who the other was, he had killed the fool who insulted the pork floss buns.
And as an excellent villain, it was only right to loot some equipment.
He searched through Heng’s clothes, finding some superior hidden weapons, as well as a Mystical Spirit Instrument.
No matter, he collected them first, to use what was useful and sell what was not.
He searched again and found a symbolic token.
Well, well, the Dark Alliance again?!
Why do I always end up entangled with the Dark Alliance every time I step out?
Never mind, just take it.
After the battle, the vicinity was a scene of devastation, and a crowd couldn’t help but gather around.
Lin Nuo yelled at them, “What are you looking at? Haven’t you ever seen a fight or a murder?”
Lin Nuo searched and took everything he needed, then set Heng’s body ablaze with a fire.
Who cares if it’s the Dark Alliance or not, I’m a major villain here, if I kill you, I kill you.
Indeed, after advancing to the third tier, fighting has become second nature.
His spirit fighting technique might be lacking, but he’s all too familiar with the assassins’ tricks.
“Right.”
Lin Nuo ran to the stall, tossed a few copper coins, “Grab a few more pork floss buns, keep the change.”
Then, with a whoosh, he dashed away like the wind.
“…”
And then Heng’s body was reduced to ashes, leaving nothing for the townspeople to see.
The crowd couldn’t help but sigh, “What a dangerous world this is.”
…
Meanwhile, another assassin, Jun, had already arrived in Fengyuan City early, but he had yet to see his companion Heng.
“It’s not like him, he’s very organized, he should have arrived by now.”
Jun couldn’t think of any reason, but the day for Mu Yiting and the others to meet with the Demon Refining Sect was approaching, and he couldn’t afford to delay because of Heng’s absence.
“Perhaps his mission is time-consuming, he should arrive soon.”
Jun muttered to himself, picked up his knife, and decided to proceed with the plan.
Lin Nuo also arrived at Fengyuan Town, contacted the black market, and began purchasing materials to set up his own laboratory.