Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Attack on the Murong Residence
Shi Hao prepared the medicine with the old ginseng and then shared it with the fatty.
Even with medicinal baths, their body cultivation would leave some hidden injuries behind, since medicinal baths, although somewhat therapeutic, were not as nourishing as ginseng.
Shi Hao, with his extensive knowledge in medicine, had combined herbs appropriately and added many medicinal ingredients to boil this highly nourishing soup.
After eating it, both of them felt a warm and extremely comfortable sensation within their bodies.
They could clearly feel that the places where their muscles used to ache were now relieved, and when they threw punches or kicks, their strength was delivered more swiftly.
Such nourishing ginseng.
“We must get more of this good stuff in the future,” Shi Hao sighed.
“Yeah!” The fatty agreed deeply, nodding immediately.
Martial artists could not avoid battle, and injury was inevitable in combat. Even if injuries were healed, they could sap vital energy, leave hidden damages, and eventually become chronic ailments that affected cultivation, potentially even leading to disability.
Such old ginseng was impossible to find in Mengyang City; it could only be found in the County Town, the gathering place of the best from eighteen cities.
So, what about after they reached the Imperial Capital?
Surely, there would be more treasure medicines!
Yes, they had to go to the Imperial Capital for better cultivation opportunities.
That day… passed without incident.
Another day went by, and after finishing his cultivation, Shi Hao went to participate in the martial arts competition.
In the comprehensive combat category, there were eighteen participants from academies of eighteen cities, but when the vice-principal of the Seven Seas Academy announced the start of the competition, everyone except for Shi Hao declared their withdrawal.
What’s the point of competing.
Who hadn’t heard of Shi Hao’s ‘heroic feat’ the day before yesterday, when he single-handedly defeated ten junior headmasters of lesser noble families and extorted at least a million taels in ransom.
Although those were junior noble family headmasters with slightly inferior strength, being middle-tier martial masters, how could they stand up to one middle-tier martial master, let alone Shi Hao?
Therefore, after all the fuss, Shi Hao easily took them down. So, what was the point?
In martial arts, there is no second place; only the first place shines bright, pushing on to the Imperial Capital. So, why bother fighting for second place?
Thus, what should have been a three-day competition ended so hastily.
Luckily, there was still suspense in the battle of the fifteen-year-olds.
Shi Hao watched for a while; Guo Xing only made it to the second round before being eliminated from the second fight.
Having lost interest, Shi Hao returned to his accommodation.
Next, once the candidates for the fifteen-year-olds were decided, they would set off for the Imperial Capital.
The Imperial Capital!
Shi Hao clenched his fists. Within that year, he had dreamt of returning there, to take down Luo Chen and the Shi Family. He was determined to root out everyone who had hurt his foster father and ensure the main culprits faced retribution!
Now, he was finally going there, and with formidable strength.
“The Shi Family is an established noble house; they definitely have a high-tier martial master.”
“So, even though I have Sun-Level martial techniques, I can’t be careless. I need to advance my strength to that of a high-tier martial master to ensure vengeance and not just walk into the jaws of death!”
“Furthermore, it’s quite possible that the Imperial Capital has a Martial Venerable in residence. Calculating the limit for a high-tier martial master at three hundred thousand jin, a Martial Venerable must possess at least five hundred thousand jin, or even a million jin, of strength.”
According to the legends, when a Martial Venerable takes action, no number of high-tier martial masters stand a chance, thus they must have absolute crushing power in strength.
“I must enhance my strength more quickly so that I can face everything fearlessly and not be restrained by anyone!”
He thought to himself as he arrived at his front door.
However, the door was not closed; it was blown apart.
Shi Hao’s eyebrows immediately knitted together, and a murderous intent radiated from his being.
He strode inside and called out, “Fatty! Bai Hua!”
After a while, Bai Hua shakily walked out, then hurried over and cried as she threw herself into his arms, “Dad, they’ve taken Uncle Fatty away!”
Shi Hao patted the little girl’s head and asked, “Who took Fatty away?”
“I don’t know them,” the little girl said, sobbing once more before adding, “However, they said that if Dad wants to save Uncle Fatty, then go to the Murong Family.”
A cold light flashed in Shi Hao’s eyes. Good, the Murong Family hadn’t given up and still believed he had killed Murong Hai.
But what did they mean by kidnapping Fatty?
Was this meant to threaten him?
Shi Hao revealed a hint of a smile and said, “Be good, Bai Hua, stay at home. I’ll bring Fatty back.”
“Mm,” Bai Hua nodded vigorously. As Shi Hao turned to leave, she suddenly reached out and grabbed the hem of his clothes, “Dad, be careful!”
Warmth surged in Shi Hao’s heart as he touched Bai Hua’s little head, smiling, “Don’t worry, I will definitely bring Fatty back safely.”
Having said that, he turned around and left the house, his entire body radiating a bone-chilling murderous intent.
This moment, he was out to kill.
Locating the Murong Family wasn’t hard.
They were one of the three great wealthy houses in the town.
Shi Hao walked briskly, quickly arriving at the destination.
He went straight to the front gate.
“Halt, state your name!” a guard called out loudly.
Shi Hao didn’t speak, just continued walking forward.
“How dare you!” Eight guards acted in unison, drawing the swords from their waists, slashing toward Shi Hao.
With a swipe of his hand, Shi Hao seized one of the swords and then swung it.
Thud thud thud, heads flew, and blood spurted from the severed necks, shooting up a full ten feet into the air, while the eight headless bodies flailed around in a dance of death before finally collapsing all at once.
“Murder, there’s been a murder!”
“My god, someone dares to murder their way into the Murong Family?”
“A major incident has happened!”
Passersby who witnessed the scene were naturally scared witless, hurrying to spread the word.
Shi Hao, expressionless, walked into the Murong Residence.
He was about to kill many people today, so he “borrowed” a knife, which would make killing faster and less strenuous.
“Who are you, to dare wreak havoc in the Murong Residence!” More guards rushed out, as did members of the Murong Family, each one incredulous that someone had the gall to force their way into the Murong Residence and cause mayhem.
Shi Hao smiled faintly and said, “I am Shi Hao, I have arrived!”
At the mention of this name, most people were clueless. Who was he?
But a few in the know felt a chill in their feet. They were well aware of this man’s prowess.
What caught them off guard, however, was the speed of Shi Hao’s arrival.
Wasn’t this guy supposed to be in a martial arts competition? He shouldn’t have found out until this evening that Liu Mang had been taken by them.
But now that death was at their doorstep, pondering over these matters was meaningless.
“Today, I will embark on a killing spree,” Shi Hao stated calmly, yet the rolling kill intent made people shudder, “I’ll say this only once, whoever lays a hand on me is my enemy, no matter whether they bear grudges against me or not, their end will be the same, death!”