Lin Baichuan glanced at the person as if he were looking at an idiot, then said to Song Gang, “Colonel Song, if all your subordinates are such useless people, I truly worry about your future!”
“You’re asking for death!”
Lin Baichuan’s words did not anger Song Gang, but they ignited the captain’s fury. With a sharp roar, he sprang out like a civet cat, his five fingers grasping like an eagle’s talons, aiming straight for Lin Baichuan’s face.
“Eagle Claw Hand, hmph…”
Lin Baichuan recognized the Martial Skill this person was using at a glance; it was precisely the High Grade Mortal-tier Martial Skill, Eagle Claw Hand. The hands resembled eagle claws, sharp and exposed. If Cultivated to Perfection, it could even crush metal.
However, this fellow clearly hadn’t Cultivated it proficiently; at best, it was only at Minor Achievement. To tear apart metal, he was still far from capable.
In fact, for an ordinary Martial Artist to raise a Martial Skill to Perfection requires years of arduous Cultivation. For a High Grade Mortal-tier Martial Skill like Eagle Claw Hand, it’s simply impossible to Cultivate it to Perfection without thirty to fifty years.
Therefore, many ordinary Martial Artists only Cultivate one or two Martial Skills in their lifetime.
Not everyone is like Lin Baichuan, possessing a System that allows him to rapidly improve his Martial Skill Realm by consuming Karma.
Crack… Moo…
In an instant, numerous thoughts flashed through Lin Baichuan’s mind, but his hands were not idle. He raised his hand and immediately unleashed a punch. The force of the punch was like a flood, stirring up a dull whooshing sound, and faintly, the roar of an ox could be heard.
It was precisely the High Grade Mortal-tier Martial Skill, Raging Bull Fist.
After a night of Cultivation, Lin Baichuan had already Cultivated Raging Bull Fist to Minor Achievement. Coupled with his current Physical Body strength of over thirty thousand catties, as this Raging Bull Fist was thrown, it augmented the force of the punch. How could an ordinary person withstand it?
Crack… Bang…
Instantly, the person’s face turned pale. The powerful Qi of the Raging Bull Fist swept through his entire body, and with a dull crack, the person’s hand, which was like an eagle’s claw, actually exploded.
In an instant, it was a bloody mess, dripping with fresh blood.
At the same time, a powerful impact force erupted. With a scream, the person was sent flying back ten zhang, crashing heavily onto the ground. Instantly, blood flowed from his seven orifices, and he completely fainted.
“Lin Baichuan, how audacious of you! Not only did you commit murder in Baicao Hall, but now you dare to injure someone right in front of me, this Colonel? Do you think I, this Colonel, can’t do anything to you?”
Song Gang sternly rebuked, his expression as dark as water, wishing he could swallow Lin Baichuan whole.
“Colonel Song, you must have an eye problem! Didn’t you see that I was just acting in self-defense? It’s him who disregarded the Demon Suppression Division’s laws, not me. If you’re truly formidable, you should punish him, not shout impotently at me here…”
Lin Baichuan sneered endlessly, not taking Song Gang’s threat seriously in the slightest.
Because what he said was the truth: that person had attacked him first, and he had only passively defended and counterattacked. Let alone Song Gang, even if the person in charge of the Cangwu Prefecture Demon Suppression Division came, they wouldn’t find any fault.
Song Gang’s expression grew even darker. He glared fiercely at Lin Baichuan and said coldly, “I’ll let this matter go for now. However, you wantonly killed and robbed in Baicao Hall. You must give me a reasonable explanation for this matter! Otherwise…”
“No otherwise!”
Lin Baichuan coldly laughed and said, “Colonel Song, empty words are useless in any matter. Yes… I did kill someone in Baicao Hall, but that was because Lu Changkong, the young master of Baicao Hall, embezzled my xuanyang fruit and even tried to attack me. As a result, he was not strong enough and was counter-killed by me.
If Colonel Song wants to convict me based solely on the Lu family’s one-sided story, I’m afraid it’s still a bit lacking.
Furthermore, even if Lin has committed a crime, it’s a matter for the Enforcement Hall. Although you, Song Gang, are a Colonel of the Seventh Battalion, you don’t have the authority to arrest me.
Do you really think I don’t know about your relationship with the Lu family?
Get out with your men immediately, otherwise… Trespassing into my residence, according to the Demon Suppression Division’s laws, if I kill you now, I won’t bear any responsibility…”
As he spoke, Lin Baichuan raised his hand, and his battle saber was already unsheathed, pointing directly at Song Gang. The Minor Achievement Blade Intent erupted fiercely, like a mountain and a raging sea, locking onto Song Gang. That sharp killing intent seemed to want to cut him into a thousand pieces, directly affecting his mind.
Instantly, Song Gang trembled all over, feeling as if a mountain of blades in his Sea of Consciousness had transformed into a mountain torrent and sea surge, crashing towards him, threatening to completely annihilate him.
“It’s Blade Intent, how is that possible…”
Song Gang’s face turned pale. However, no matter what, he was ultimately a Sixth Grade Blood Refining Realm Cultivator, even if he had entered the Sixth Grade by relying on external forces. But Blood Refining Realm is Blood Refining Realm; his strength was there. He bit the tip of his tongue, and the terrifying illusion in his mind instantly vanished.
He looked at Lin Baichuan with a face full of shock and disbelief.
Blade Intent, and at least a Minor Achievement Blade Intent, otherwise, it wouldn’t affect his mind and will.
How was this possible? A mere rustic, actually comprehended Blade Intent in the Ninth Grade Body Refinement Realm. What kind of Prodigy was this guy?
Song Gang was secretly astonished, and his gaze towards Lin Baichuan changed. He subconsciously took a step back, his heart churning like a turbulent sea, unable to calm down. In fact, Li Da had reported to him earlier that Lin Baichuan had comprehended Blade Intent, but he didn’t believe Li Da’s words, thinking it was just an excuse Li Da made for his ineffective work.
Lin Baichuan was just a newly promoted Junior Demon Slayer Guard, with Ninth Grade Body Refinement Realm strength. How could he comprehend Blade Intent?
But now it seemed that Li Da had not only not deceived him but had underestimated Lin Baichuan’s true strength. This was not Blade Intent that had just been comprehended; it was clearly Blade Intent at Minor Achievement.
Song Gang’s expression was uncertain, and he hesitated in his heart.
Actually, Lin Baichuan was right. Although he was in charge of the Seventh Battalion, he did not have internal law enforcement power. Even if Lin Baichuan was truly wrong, it would have to be the Enforcement Hall that stepped forward, not him, Song Gang, to arrest someone.
But if Lin Baichuan were just an ordinary newcomer, he would have arrested him. With his connections in the Demon Suppression Division, such a small matter could naturally be suppressed.
But now it was different!
Lin Baichuan was not an ordinary newly promoted Junior Demon Slayer Guard; this guy was a Prodigy, with astonishing strength, and he had even comprehended Blade Intent. To put it bluntly, he himself was not confident whether he could suppress Lin Baichuan.
If he were to make a move, it would be fine if he suppressed Lin Baichuan, but if he couldn’t suppress him, he would lose a lot of face. Furthermore, if Lin Baichuan went berserk and fought desperately, even if he won in the end, he would probably be severely injured.
And in the end, he wouldn’t be in the right, because he didn’t have internal law enforcement power. Trespassing into Lin Baichuan’s small courtyard, according to the Demon Suppression Division’s laws, was considered provocation and invasion. The owner had the right to kill intruders without bearing any responsibility.
“You’re very good!”
Almost in a flash, many thoughts flashed through Song Gang’s mind. Then, he gritted his teeth and roared angrily, “This debt is temporarily noted, but this matter is not over. You wait… The Enforcement Hall will come looking for you very soon.”
With that, Song Gang flung his hand, gritted his teeth, and turned to leave.
He was ultimately afraid. Lin Baichuan’s strength was beyond his expectations, and he had no confidence in a direct confrontation. So, for safety’s sake, he unhesitatingly chose to retreat.
He came furiously and left in a huff.
Lin Baichuan naturally ignored Song Gang’s threatening words. Looking at the embarrassed figures of Song Gang and the others leaving, he sneered, “Colonel Song, take care. I’m waiting for you to bring the people from the Enforcement Hall…”