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"Tsk tsk tsk, you actually didn't confess! Prince Fu, you intend to ruin the great plans of the King of Qi, then I have no choice but to be rude and remove you as an obstacle. That would be a significant achievement for me."
With a swish, He Zai Jin closed his folding fan and approached Huangfu Qi.
The two had just exchanged blows, but after only three moves, Huangfu Qi was already at a disadvantage. Lu Chen could see clearly that Huangfu Qi was definitely not a match for He Zai Jin; their Qigong levels were not even on the same scale.
"Should I save Prince Fu?" Lu Chen pondered.
If he saved Prince Fu, it would be a good opportunity to form an alliance, which would bring many benefits. However, doing so would mean offending Huangfu Xun and officially declaring war against her, putting himself in a precarious position.
Weighing the pros and cons, Lu Chen no longer hesitated. Seeing that Prince Fu was being relentlessly pressured by He Zai Jin and was about to fall off the cliff if he retreated any further, Lu Chen sprang into action like a Tiger Demon emerging from the mountains. He leaped up and, like a nimble Deer Demon, dashed forward with lightning speed, executing a Monkey Demon Offering Fist to ambush He Zai Jin.
It was no surprise that He Zai Jin didn't notice; Lu Chen's speed was simply too fast for him to prepare for anything.
A muffled sound echoed as Lu Chen's Monkey Demon Offering Fist struck upward with force against He Zai Jin.
He Zai Jin was knocked back seven or eight steps, clutching his chest in shock. By the time he looked up, Lu Chen had already joined Prince Fu, forming a standoff between the two sides.
He couldn't understand how Lu Chen had appeared before him without him noticing any flaws or even sensing his presence.
This was like a mantis catching a cicada while the yellow bird lay in wait. And now, he was that careless mantis who had fallen into the trap of the yellow bird.
"It’s you?" He Zai Jin recognized Lu Chen and bared his teeth in anger. He wasn't familiar with Lu Chen; they had only met a few times.
"Thank you for saving my life, Brother Lu," Prince Fu said with both hands cupped in salute. He quickly assessed the situation and, being quite astute, immediately sought to flatter Lu Chen and win him over.
"Don't be afraid, Prince Fu. I'm here to ensure your safety," Lu Chen said calmly.
"Good, very good. It seems you two are in cahoots. Lu, I've long advised the Princess to get rid of you, but she wouldn't listen to my counsel. Now, I can only send both of you to the afterlife together," He Zai Jin replied.
"Who will send whom to the afterlife is still uncertain. You have a foul mouth and have repeatedly slandered me in front of the Crimson Lotus Princess, causing me harm. How could I let you off the hook?"
With that, Lu Chen sprang into action, suddenly swinging his long arm and stepping with the Seven Star Step, rushing in front of He Zai Jin. With arms wide open, he executed a Bear Demon Push Mountain.
Instantly, He Zai Jin was caught off guard and was pushed back three steps by the overwhelming force, exclaiming, "What kind of strange skill is this?"
"Hmph, what skill? Go ask Yama Lord."
Lu Chen shouted loudly as his Flesh flickered strangely and floated in front of He Zai Jin. His slender arm reached towards He Zai Jin's chest, executing a Monkey Demon Moon Grab. His five fingers stretched out like five thin scythes, crazily reaping.
Caught by Lu Chen, He Zai Jin was extremely furious. He immediately shook his Flesh and unleashed a powerful True Qi, desperately trying to shake Lu Chen off.
"Chirp chirp chirp," Lu Chen had already left three bloody marks on He Zai Jin's neck. His Flesh quickly rolled away like a cunning Raccoon, jumping back three meters unscathed. This scene drew applause from Huangfu Qi nearby.
"Bah!"
He Zai Jin spat angrily and raised his hand to touch his neck, where a small amount of sticky blood was oozing out.
"Hmph, you do have some skills. But I, He Zai Jin, am not someone to be trifled with. Let me show you what black boxing is all about!"
"Brother Lu Chen is using the Black Fist Sect's signature martial arts," Prince Fu quickly reminded from the side upon seeing this.
"Black Fist Sect? What is that?"
Lu Chen was momentarily stunned, but He Zai Jin had already bizarrely floated in front of him, delivering a heavy blow with a black fist.
A black fist, a black fist; an ambush is just a black fist. It turned out to be a technique specialized in assassination, a form of underhanded martial arts. Lu Chen instantly understood that this was what was referred to as a black fist.
With such speed from He Zai Jin, the eyes could not see; one could only rely on their ears to listen.
Sure enough, Lu Chen perked up his ears and heard the whooshing sound of air being cut. In the blink of an eye, He Zai Jin had already unleashed several Fist Shadows in front of him.
Lu Chen shouted loudly, "Do you think your black fist can hit me?"
He stood his ground, performing a sudden backflip, slamming his palms against the ground to execute Dragon and Serpent Rising, moving gracefully in the air at a height of ten feet.
He Zai Jin attempted to strike him with his black fist, but instead of retreating, Lu Chen charged forward, unleashing a massive electric ball to crush him.
He Zai Jin swung his arms like the wind, rapidly launching another dozen Fist Shadows towards Lu Chen.
"I'll crush you!"
Lu Chen roared, fully activating Supreme Garment and Yin Yuan, releasing a continuous flow of power to restore Flesh and Yin Spirit, making him increasingly fierce as if he had endless strength.
"Brother Lu Chen is quite skilled!" Prince Fu Huangfu Qi exclaimed upon witnessing the thrilling scene, immediately giving Lu Chen a thumbs up in encouragement.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Lu Chen and He Zai Jin were pushed apart by Double Retreat, landing on opposite sides.
He Zai Jin's face turned slightly pale as he gasped for breath; at this rate of consumption, he would eventually succumb to exhaustion.
Looking at Lu Chen, his complexion was rosy and his breath steady, as if nothing had happened. He was now in a position of assured victory.
Taking a deep breath, He Zai Jin, undaunted, calmly said, "Lu, I misjudged you; you are indeed strong. However, you focus too much on Flesh refinement and neglect the improvement of your Qigong cultivation. With your peak Body Refinement Explosion realm, how could you possibly be my opponent?"
"Is that so?" Lu Chen replied coldly.
With a blink, He Zai Jin's Flesh suddenly vanished from its original spot without any warning, leaving no trace of presence behind.
"Unity of Man?" Prince Fu, Huangfu Qi, exclaimed in shock, craning his neck to look around but finding no sign of He Zai Jin.
Lu Chen slowly took two steps forward and shouted into the void, "He, this is your own death wish. Do you think that just because you have reached the Unity of Man realm, I can't do anything about you?"
At this moment, he observed all around and listened intently, trying to capture any clues in the emptiness, but found nothing.
"For the safety of Prince Fu, I have no choice but to kill you!"
After Lu Chen finished speaking, his Flesh trembled, and his Yin Spirit instantly Disembodied. He immediately detected He Zai Jin hiding on the trunk of a large tree at the edge of a cliff.
In order to conceal his Flesh, He Zai Jin remained completely still, even holding his breath.
He indeed possessed Unity of Man; however, Lu Chen could use Yin Spirit Disembodiment. In the same space-time, no matter how well one hid, the Yin Spirit could see the Flesh. The Flesh could not see the Yin Spirit unless the balance of space-time was disrupted.
Lu Chen performed a ritual gesture, and the Xuan Yin Flying Sword flew from his fingertip. Drawn by Yin Yuan, it silently shot out.
The Xuan Yin Flying Sword was incredibly thin, even finer than a hair. This was its characteristic; if it were as thick as an ordinary sword, it would lose its advantage.
The Xuan Yin Flying Sword pierced through the tree and then flew back to wrap around Lu Chen's finger. At the same time, Lu Chen's Yin Spirit returned to its place within his Flesh.
"I am unwilling, I am unwilling."
Hanging at the waist of the tree, He Zai Jin glared at Big Shuang, repeating "I am unwilling" twice before his body stiffened and fell straight down.
Lu Chen and Prince Fu walked over to take a look and saw He Zai Jin lying sprawled on the ground, a blood spot gradually seeping from his forehead; he was dead beyond any doubt.
Just moments ago, Lu Chen had controlled the Xuan Yin Flying Sword, piercing through the large tree and into He Zai Jin's head, circling inside before finally emerging from his brow.
"Brother Lu Chen, your skills are impressive. We owe you a great deal today!" Seeing that He Zai Jin was dead, Prince Fu quickly clasped his hands in gratitude, still shaken.
"Prince Fu, you flatter me. I had long suspected these people were plotting against you and had been investigating them in secret. Now we have eliminated one. This news must be kept confidential; otherwise, both you and I will be in great danger," Lu Chen said, brushing off his clothes calmly.
"Indeed. This person aided tyranny and dared to assassinate me; now he has received his just deserts. If anyone inquires later, it will be said that I killed him by force, and it has nothing to do with Brother Lu Chen," Prince Fu replied shrewdly, immediately taking responsibility with indignation.
Lu Chen nodded slightly, his ears twitching as he heard sounds approaching from the mountain.
"Shh, someone is coming," Lu Chen suddenly kicked He Zai Jin's corpse off the cliff and made a gesture for silence.
Originally, He Zai Jin's body should not have been disposed of this way; it should have been destroyed completely to avoid any trouble. However, this was not the time for that; they could only suppress it for now.
Prince Fu's eyes flickered as he quickly reacted, holding the Deep Dragon Sword close to him as if nothing had happened.
After a moment, a young figure holding a folding fan indeed appeared in their line of sight.
"Shi Hu, it's you! I thought it was someone else!" Prince Fu exclaimed.
"Prince Fu, I'm glad you're alright!" Chen Shihu paused for a moment before letting out a sigh of relief and walked over toward them.
"Let Brother Shi Hu worry about it. A few days ago, I was feeling restless, so I decided to move out of the Cottage after passing the inner gate assessment without notifying you," Prince Fu explained.
"I see. I thought about looking for you last night but couldn't find you. I was worried something had happened to you," Chen Shihu said.
"Many people want to harm me. I often reflect on whether this journey to the Five Element Sect for training is right or wrong," Prince Fu sighed and said slowly.
"Let me introduce you. This is Brother Lu Chen, whom I just met," Prince Fu said, pointing at Lu Chen and addressing Chen Shihu.
"You just met?" Chen Shihu paused, sounding slightly surprised.
Huangfu Qi smiled awkwardly and said, "Yes, we happened to meet here just now, and we found a mutual appreciation for each other, so we became friends!"
Chen Shihu had been somewhat cautious, but upon hearing Huangfu Qi's words, he relaxed and smiled. "I see. Brother Lu Chen seems to be an expert who has also passed the Inner Sect Disciple assessment. It's a pleasure to meet you; I am Chen Shihu!"
Chen Shihu cupped his hands in greeting to Lu Chen, who also smiled slightly in response.
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