bullyxtreme Chapter 384: Killing
Chapter 384: Killing
The troops around Qin Shihuang were indeed well-trained and not in disarray. They surrounded Qin Shihuang and Zhang Liang in an orderly manner, with their backs to them, and built a protective wall with their bodies.
From the flying knife just now, Zhang Liang judged that the assassin's strength should not be underestimated. With one knife, he could split the carriage in half. His strength was not inferior to his.
Zhang Liang tightly grasped the Xuanyuan Sword and held Qin Shihuang's hand even harder. With the strength of the assassin, these soldiers were almost useless and were just cannon fodder.
Zhang Liang was in a state of anxiety at the moment, as he had to watch out for assassins and take care of Qin Shi Huang. The sickly emperor could not stand any disturbance, and he could not hand Qin Shi Huang over to others. Protecting a person is much more difficult than killing a person.
Raindrops flew everywhere, hitting the soldiers' armor, making a clanging sound and causing chaos.
This was extremely disadvantageous to Zhang Liang. Facing an opponent of equal strength, such noisy rain sounds would seriously interfere with his judgment and put him in a passive position.
If the assassin continues to attack from a distance, Zhang Liang's physical strength will soon be exhausted. After all, it takes energy to block the flying knife every time.
"Your sword is good." In the rain, a man in black walked out with a heavy murderous aura. His low voice was mixed with true energy, and every word seemed to knock on people's hearts.
The soldiers were horrified, their hands holding their weapons trembling slightly. Just one sentence made them feel powerless. If they really fought, they would have almost no chance of winning.
Qin Shi Huang and Zhang Liang were calm and composed. Qin Shi Huang was the emperor, anyone could panic, but he could not, he was their spiritual pillar, once he showed a trace of panic, the soldiers would also be shaken.
Even if Zhang Liang was anxious, he would not show it on his face. Besides, he was not afraid of the person in front of him. If they really had to fight, the outcome was still unknown...
Zhang Liang held a fine steel sword and pointed it at the shadow in the rain: "Your sword is also of top quality."
"My target is Qin Zheng. Someone has put a bounty on his head..." The black shadow gradually approached, and Zhang Liang saw his face clearly.
The black shadow was wearing a low-key black windbreaker, his hair was draped over his shoulders, with two strands of hair hanging on his chest. His face was handsome, but sickly pale and lifeless.
"It seems that your mission will fail today." Zhang Liang looked at the man in black and said calmly.
Ordinary killers would cover their faces with black cloth to prevent their identities from being exposed, but this man in black revealed his true face frankly. Is he confident that he can kill everyone tonight?
"That being said, ask the knife in your hand. It doesn't think so." The man in black raised his eyebrows. "Tell me your name. I, Black Wing, never kill nameless people."
"You are too confident." Zhang Liang smiled faintly, "Do you dare to compete with me?"
"Why should I compete with you? This is not why I came here tonight." Black Wing asked back.
"If you win, I, Zhang Liang, Qin Zheng, and everyone else will be at your disposal." Zhang Liang looked at Qin Zheng and saw him nod. He made up his mind. Since Qin Zheng agreed, he must protect him.
"What if I lose?" Black Wing asked.
"So what if I lose? If you want to escape, can I stop you?" Zhang Liang asked back.
"Zhang Liang?" Black Wing drew two gold-plated scimitars from his waist, the silver blades flashing with a cold light, "What a smart man."
Zhang Liang's proposal of a duel was the best solution at the moment. At this moment, no one could protect Qin Zheng's safety instead of him.
If Zhang Liang was distracted to protect Qin Zheng, he would definitely be at a disadvantage. A one-on-one confrontation would ensure that Black Wing would not attack Qin Zheng in the battle, and his chances of winning would be greater.
Zhang Liang handed Qin Zheng over to a bodyguard of reasonable strength, and walked towards Black Wing with his sword in hand. The soldiers automatically made way for an open space for the two men to fight.
Black Wing, this name sounds somewhat similar to Feiyu, but I don’t know whether their strength is similar.
The gold-inlaid knife collided with the fine steel sword, and with a clanging sound, the internal forces collided, and everyone retreated. With this move, plus the previous flying knife, Zhang Liang had roughly assessed the opponent's strength.
If Zhang Liang was at his peak, with all his moves unrestricted, it would be easy for him to defeat Black Wing. But Zhang Liang now would probably need to use 80% of his strength.
Zhang Liang swung his sword to attack, the steel sword danced so tightly that Black Wing could only passively defend. But will Black Wing always be suppressed?
Of course not, he is a killer, and what he is best at is taking people's lives unexpectedly.
Black Wing turned around, and the gold-inlaid knife slashed across the fine steel sword. He pointed his toes and instantly jumped ten meters away. At the same time, three flying knives shot out and hit Zhang Liang's face.
Zhang Liang immediately put away his sword, changed his sword style, mobilized his internal strength, blocked three flying knives, and the flying knives fell to the ground. Zhang Liang could have chosen an easier way - avoiding the flying knives. But Qin Zheng was right behind him, and if he dodged, the flying knives would turn towards Qin Zheng.
What a cruel method, he is worthy of being a killer.
Zhang Liang stared at Black Wing, gathering his inner strength in his hand, and the fine steel sword shone with dazzling light.
"It seems that you are quite capable." Black Wing chuckled, "It's a pity that you are so skilled but stay with the tyrant king as a thug."
“Whether it’s a pity or not is not up to you to decide. The winner is not decided yet, so keep going—” Zhang Liang’s eyes flashed with golden light, and the sword in his hand drew a mysterious arc. The air around him seemed to be distorted, emitting an invisible pressure.
The rain was still falling, but there was no rain around Zhang Liang. The temperature continued to rise, the rain had evaporated long ago, and the fine steel sword turned red, as if there was a flame burning.
This move was Zhang Liang’s new ultimate move – Red Lotus Flame.
The temperature of the fine steel sword continued to rise, and the surrounding air was scorched and deformed, not to mention the rain. Zhang Liang's eyes were full of golden light, and he looked at Black Wing expressionlessly with a solemn look.
Such a Zhang Liang made Hei Yi feel uneasy and he even wanted to retreat.
This move condensed 70% of Zhang Liang's strength. If he could not knock down Black Wing and leave him still able to fight, then both he and Qin Zheng would be at the mercy of others.
Zhang Liang placed all his bets on this move. He believed that his judgment would not let him down.
The fine steel sword was burning with flames, and everything it passed through was turned into scorched earth. He held the sword and walked towards Black Wing. With every step he took, the pressure increased. When he walked in front of Black Wing, Black Wing could hardly breathe.
Zhang Liang wielded the fine steel sword, and flames fell down, surrounding the black wing. The fire burned raging, and the black wing in the center was about to be burned dry.
The raging flames of the Red Lotus burned not the grass or the air, but the lives of the trapped Black Wings.
The angry flames of the Red Lotus burned Black Wing's life. He could not stop this burning, nor did he want to stop it. Black Wing knelt on one knee in the flames, slowly raised his head, looked at Zhang Liang, and smiled evilly.
The angry flames of the Red Lotus soon died down, and Black Wing stood up and looked at Zhang Liang.
"I figured it out." Zhang Liang's eyes flickered with gold. "Sure enough..."
The Red Lotus's rage burns with vitality, and the only time it will go out is when the vitality is exhausted. By then, Black Wing should have died.
And Black Wing is still standing, which confirms Zhang Liang's judgment.
He is already a dead man...
When he first met Hei Yu, he noticed that he was pale, almost bloodless, and he had a premonition in his heart. Later, when he fought with Hei Yu, he was more certain of this.