44: Chapter 44: A Reward of Ten Thousand for a Person’s Head 44: Chapter 44: A Reward of Ten Thousand for a Person’s Head With a single stroke, Lin Bai shattered the offensive of more than twenty people.
“Since you have come to offer your lives, I will oblige!”
The Soul-Slaying Sword glittered with a ceaseless cold light as Lin Bai, swift as a specter, charged forward.
With one sweeping strike, he unleashed a crescent-shaped surge of Sword Qi.
He decapitated several warriors charging at him with a single strike.
“One Sword Blood Spurt.”
He brandished his sword again, ruthless beyond measure.
“Bastard, you dare to kill my men.
You’re seeking your own death!” Seeing Lin Bai single-handedly kill more than a dozen people, Fang Mo went berserk with rage.
Holding a dagger in hand, he violently slashed toward Lin Bai.
The Dagger Qi was so outrageous that it seemed like the Creation of Heaven and Earth.
“Insignificant tricks!”
Watching the savage strike from Fang Mo, Lin Bai sneered.
“Cold-Blooded Sword Strike!”
With one stroke, the attack immediately pierced Fang Mo’s chest, shattering his heart.
“How can your Sword Skill possibly be this strong?” Fang Mo fell to the ground, and after a few spasms, he soon died.
“Senior Brother Fang Mo is dead.”
“If even Senior Brother Fang Mo was killed by him, won’t we…”
“Senior Brother Lin Bai, please don’t kill me.
I vow to follow you, serving as your beast of burden.”
“Yes, yes, Senior Brother Lin Bai, spare me.”
Looking at the pleas for mercy and faces full of despair before him…
Lin Bai’s heart softened and said, “If you dare to appear before me again, I will definitely kill you.”
Lin Bai barked coldly.
“Yes, yes, Senior Brother Lin Bai, we admire your charisma and elegance.
All the top ten Newcomers will bow before your sword.”
“Exactly, Senior Brother Lin Bai is simply too handsome.”
“Senior Brother Lin Bai, I’m head over heels for you.”
A group of warriors, not forgetting to flatter Lin Bai on their way out.
Shortly after, these warriors vanished into the forest like smoke.
“You shouldn’t have let them go.
They are certainly going to inform others.
Fang Mo’s big brother is one of the top ten Newcomers!”
Initially, Qi Shaolong thought that Lin Bai would kill them all, but never expected Lin Bai to let them go.
Upon hearing this, Lin Bai felt some regret.
“No matter, if they dare to provoke me, I will make sure they never return.”
Lin Bai spoke menacingly.
“Shaolong, Tie Dan, I have been marked for assassination by Xu Shangjie.
If I remain with you, it will only bring you trouble.”
“We should part ways for now.”
Although Qi Shaolong was reluctant to part ways with Lin Bai, the simple fact was that Tie Dan’s cultivation was too low, and Qi Shaolong had to protect him.
Being alongside Lin Bai would undeniably bring trouble.
“But do take care,” reminded Qi Shaolong.
“Big Brother Lin Bai, if you are defeated, don’t worry.
When Tie Dan becomes stronger, I will take revenge for you,” Tie Dan said, clenching his fists.
Over the past few days, Tie Dan realized that people conspired against Yellow Level No.5 every day.
If not for Lin Bai’s strength, everyone in Yellow Level No.5 would have likely died by now.
From then on, Tie Dan resolved to become stronger.
Qi Shaolong felt the same.
Qi Shaolong always had a competitive spirit.
At home, he was the strongest disciple, but now at the Spirit Sword Sect, he didn’t even make it into the top ten newcomers.
This defeat gave Qi Shaolong a sense of frustration, leading him to vow to practice harder and make a name for himself in the Spirit Sword Sect.
If you run into danger, you must escape and come tell me.
Lin Bai spoke with a smile.
“Hahaha, having a top newcomer on your side sure helps, no need to fear anyone when going out,” laughed Qi Shaolong heartily.
The three of them exchanged words of caution to each other.
Lin Bai walked towards the east, while Qi Shaolong led Tie Dan to the south.
“Xu Shangjie, you dare to set a bounty on me.
You must be tired of living,” Lin Bai said, filled with the intent to kill as he walked into the forest with a sharp sword in hand.
Just a few steps in, a group of warriors sprang out from the forest.
On seeing Lin Bai, their initial shock turned into elation.
“You must be Lin Bai.
Xu Shangjie has offered 10,000 spirit stones for your head.
It seems I, Zhao Suan, will be getting lucky today,” one of them said.
Xu Shangjie, a disciple of the Xu family from the Imperial Capital, was wealthy and extravagant, having offered 10,000 spirit stones for Lin Bai’s death.
“If you want to die, come,” Lin Bai retorted, waving his Soul-Slaying Sword with a stern look on his face.
“Hahaha, there are over twenty of us warriors here.
Do you really think you can escape?” Zhao Suan laughed hysterically.
We’ll chop off his head and take it to Xu Shangjie for our reward.”
“Alright!” The other warriors shouted in unison, revealing their weapons as they charged at Lin Bai.
Watching these men approaching him with violent intent, Lin Bai narrowed his eyes menacingly.
The Qixue Sword Skill he unleashed was a ferocious reaper of souls.
Please, Lin Bai,” Zhao Suan pleaded, lying terrified in a pool of blood.
“I won’t kill you, but you must deliver a message to Xu Shangjie,” Lin Bai said, his icy eyes fixated on Zhao Suan.
“Tell Xu Shangjie to cleanse his neck and get ready, for I will definitely take his head!”
Petrified, Zhao Suan stammered in agreement, “Yes, I will—I will definitely tell him.”
With a deafening roar from Lin Bai.
Zhao Suan hastily stumbled to his feet, crawling and rolling to escape from under Lin Bai’s sword.
Looking around, Lin Bai saw a field of corpses.
“Xu Shangjie, wait for me, I will definitely come to kill you.”
At this moment, Lin Bai’s murder intent towards Xu Shangjie was ignited.
Since this man had set a bounty on him, Lin Bai wouldn’t just stand by and let it happen.
“If you want to kill me, I won’t let you live long either.”
He walked deeper into the forest, intense killing intent seeping from his every pore.
In Qingyou Mountain, beast roars reverberated throughout the landscape.
More than seven hundred disciples were endlessly hunting down demon beasts to seize their tokens.
Although Lin Bai had just killed some warriors, no tokens were found within these men’s storage space.
These people were intent on murdering Lin Bai from the start, solely for the 10,000 spiritual stones.
On the eastern mountainside, Lin Bai slayed a roaring fierce tiger with a single sword strike.
“I’ve collected 10 tokens.
The exam should be considered as completed.
Now it’s time to settle scores with Xu Shangjie.”
“You want to kill me, I won’t let you live long.”
Lin Bai pocketed the tenth token, then turned around and descended the cliff.
“Lin Bai, how fortunate of me to encounter you.
The heavens truly favor me!”
Just as he reached the bottom of the mountain, a young man at the peak of the Ninth Level of Martial Arts emerged from the forest.
Lin Bai, do you want me to kill you, or will you just kneel and wait for death?” the young man mocked coldly.
Lin Bai glanced at him, “Do you think you are a True Martial Realm warrior, daring to be so arrogant in front of me!”
Lin Bai hurled his sword, striking this man’s chest.
The sword thrust forced the man to spit out blood.
“Lin Bai, don’t kill me, please!” Realizing Lin Bai’s powerful sword skill, the man immediately begged for mercy.
“Tell me, where is Xu Shangjie?” Lin Bai inquired.