However, how could Pei Xuanjing let the two others have their way with the hard-earned opportunity of landing a blow at the expense of getting himself injured?
With a twist of his wrist, his long sword blocked the swords of the two men.
His left hand struck out with a force that could flatten mountains.
Giant Spirit Surpasses Mountains!
Boom!
It was like a thunderbolt shaking the ground.
In an instant, the power that could overturn rivers and seas heavily hit Bei Wenxuan. His True Qi and Blood Qi were scattered disorderly.
His clothes and armor were torn to shreds and flung in all directions.
The enormous power shattered his muscles, skin, and bones, shifted his organs; all happened in a mere moment as this force transmitted throughout his body.
"Ah!"
Bei Wenxuan let out an anguished roar as the enormous power forced half of his body to sink into the ground.
However, the whole life force of a first-grade martial artist could still keep him alive in a short time, only to suffer in agony.
The sound of cracking bones echoed from his body. Splinters of shattered bones pierced through his skin, carrying a thick blood that spurted out like mercury.
A scene filled with blood, violence, and ruthlessness.
Even Wang Zhi and Ding Yulong, who were used to life and death, couldn't help but change color at this sight.
Looking at Bei Wenxuan who continually let out dreadful cries, the two could not help but empathize.
The Brocade Guards in the distance, watching their once supreme and arrogant leader being reduced to such a state, could not help but shiver, their backs drenched in cold sweat.
Pei Xuanjing let out a cold laugh, showing no mercy, the Shenxiao Sword swung, and Bei Wenxuan's head went flying.
He turned around and looked coldly at the other two. However, before he could continue to deal with them, he heard manic vibrations and clamoring from a distance.
"Hurry, don't let the criminal escape."
"The Metropolitan Commander has decreed that those who kill the criminal will be promoted and rewarded with a hundred tael."
Pei Xuanjing knew that the soldiers from the guardhouse were coming, and he couldn't help but feel disappointed.
He was indeed injured, but he was still completely capable of killing these two.
However, the arrival of the guards from the guardhouse left him with no more time to continue fighting.
Even if he managed to kill these two, he would likely be completely surrounded, with no chance of escape.
"I'll spare your lives for now, but I'll come for them another day!" Pei Xuanjing gave the two a penetrating look and said coldly.
Having said that, he grabbed the sheath of the Shenxiao Sword, sheathed it, and stomped the ground with both feet. He then leaped into the air, landed on a roof tens of feet away, and ran towards the city outskirts.
Seeing Pei Xuanjing leave, the two men did not harbor any thoughts of pursuing him.
Pei Xuanjing's threats were still ringing in their ears.
"The criminal is there, shoot!"
"Don't let him escape, chase him!"
As soon as the Metropolitan Commander of Xuanfu arrived, he saw Pei Xuanjing leaping away and immediately ordered his men to shoot arrows in pursuit.
Unfortunately, Pei Xuanjing was already too far away, and even though a rain of arrows shot out, they couldn't bring any harm to him. Hedidn't even draw his sword, but just swung his sleeve and shot down the arrows.
"Once he leaves, like a fierce tiger escaping to the jungle or a dragon to the sea, it will be difficult to restrain him. I'm afraid we'll have great trouble in the future!" Wang Zhi's face was full of concern.
Wang Zhi, who had lived for more than '60 years' , believed he had seen enough to be moved by very few people or events.
However, today, within a short period, he was utterly shocked by what he had experienced.
Everything Pei Xuanjing did surpassed his expectations.
First, he openly declared his disregard for the emperor.
Then, under the protection of numerous experts, he killed a commander of the Brocade Guards.
Last, he faced the siege of three first-grade martial artists as a mere second-grade martial artist, killed one, and left with ease.
Ruthless, decisive, obstinate, brave, fierce…
For a moment, Wang Zhi didn't know how to describe him.
All he was sure of, was that once Pei Xuanjing left Xuanfu City, the Great Ming imperial court wouldn't be able to control him anymore.
"This man will be more troublesome than Mire Sect and the Underworld!" Wang Zhi thought. Indeed, the Mire Sect and the Underworld had first-grade martial artists, more than one.
But dealing with them was actually easier than dealing with Pei Xuanjing.
These people were not Ione wolves, they had cares, they had concerns, and they had to abide by certain unspoken rules.
Pei Xuanjing was different. He was a loner with hardly any followers or friends.
Once unrestricted, the havoc he would wreak would far exceed the others.
No one understood better than Wang Zhi the damage an unrestricted, free-willed, and strong person could do.
During the downfall of the Shenxiao Sect, Wang Zhi had just entered the palace and knew the secrets better than many because he hadn't been directly involved.
He also knew something that Jiang Bin did not—although the imperial court had threatened second-grade martial artists of the Shenxiao Sect with the lives of ordinary disciples, leading to the complete extermination of first-grade martial artists.
But in the end, a second-grade martial artist escaped, broke through to the first-grade more than twenty years later, recklessly killed in revenge, and it took more than ten years for the imperial court, and three years of tracking by three first-grade experts, to bring him to justice.
That's why he had advised the emperor today and then appeared here, intending to kill Pei Xuanjing.
However, he ended up failing.
This second-grade Pei Xuanjing, who could fight three first grade martial artists, how much would the imperial court have to pay to kill him? What if he breaks through to the first-grade?
"It seems I must request the emperor to issue a decree, calling for the pursuit and apprehension of Pei Xuanjing everywhere, and increase the reward for his capture. We cannot afford to give him another opportunity to grow stronger." Wang Zhi instantly made up his mind.
Whoo…whoo…whoo…
The biting cold wind blew over a cave outside the border where a fire was burning.
The winter wind blew in occasionally from outside the cave, making the fire flicker. Pei Xuanjing was roasting a hare he had just caught, skinned, and cleaned over the fire.
"I didn't expect to end up living like this." Pei Xuanjing gave a bitter smile.
Xuanfu was indeed a strategic border outpost, when Pei Xuanjing left, he naturally chose to cross the border to avoid trouble.
At least, those soldiers wouldn't easily chase after him across the border. After all, beyond the border was not the territory of the Great Ming, and foreign tribes lived there.
"Now that I've left, I hope Jiang Bin and Brother Lin are safe. Mr. Gu, although he interacts with me, holds a high position, has the support of his colleagues, and the protection of high -ranking officials, so he should be fine. I just don't know if Pang Hong will be implicated because of this," he thought.
However, the incident happened so suddenly; he didn't have many options. He could only hope that Lin Qingyi would keep his promise..
Xuanfu, the emperor's palace.
Crash!
A priceless inkstone for calligraphy dropped to the ground, shattering into countless pieces.
"Imbeciles, all of you are imbeciles! With so many people, you can't even handle a minor second-class martial artist." The emperor's face was frigid, his tone agitated.
"We are guilty, your majesty."
Jiang Bin, the Metropolitan Commander of Xuanfu, Wang Zhi, and other high -ranking figures were all kneeling subserviently on the ground.
They remained motionless, allowing the emperor to smash priceless objects. Not daring to evade, they repeatedly confessed their guilt.
"You are not just guilty, you are incompetent." The emperor scolded.
"That Qian Ning is a total waste, incapable of capturing Pei Xuanjing despite having so many men. His own death doesn't bother me, but he has brought me shame."
"And you, Wang Zhi, aren't you known as the most skilled fighter in the palace? Three first-grade martial artists made their move, and not only did they fail to detain the enemy, but they also allowed him to counterattack and kill one of their own. If Pei Xuanjing decided to harm me, are you saying he would cut off my head too?"
"This servant is guilty, please spare me, your majesty. I swear on my life to protect you," Wang Zhi replied cautiously.
"You can't even protect yourself, how are you going to protect me?" The emperor jeered. But even though he was irritated, he knew Wang Zhi'S capabilities and decided not to humiliate him further. He merely gave him a warning, "You may leave now for the imperial physician to examine your wounds."
"Your majesty, my injuries are not serious." Wang Zhi tried to refuse. "I order you to see the Imperial Physician." The emperor repeated his command.
'Yes!" Wang Zhi dared not protest further.
The emperor then focused his attention on the Metropolitan Commander of Xuanfu.
"Is this how your Xuanfu Capital Commanding Department protects my safety? You dispatched so many troops, and yet you let the enemy escape?"
"I… I am incompetent. I have ordered… ordered men to head outside the border to search…"
"Outside the border? Are you trying to start a war?" The emperor's eyes flashed a trace of displeasure as he coldly rebuked.
Moving troops outside the border at this time would definitely alert the various factions and may even trigger a chain reaction, disrupting his plans.
While the fate of Pei Xuanjing was important, it was not worth altering the emperor's years of scheming.
Thus, he was extremely dissatisfied with the Metropolitan Commander's recent actions.
"I… I am terrified, your majesty. I had no intention of doing so!" The Metropolitan Commander hastily denied his actions.
"Hmph!" The emperor let out a cold huff but spared the Commander any further scrutiny.
But he had already decided that the Metropolitan Commander was incompetent and could no longer stay in this important position. He would definitely replace him in the future.
"Alright, you may go now. "
After the Metropolitan Commander had left, the emperor turned his attention to Jiang Bin, his face revealing a meaningful smile. "Mr. Jiang, you must be very happy that Qian Ning is dead, aren't you?" At this moment, apart from them, the only others in the hall were a few cold-faced guards.
"Your Majesty, I… "Before Jiang Bin could finish his sentence, the emperor interrupted him. The emperor asked in return, "Are you going to tell me that you have nothing to do with this?" "I am guilty!" Jiang Bin couldn't refute it and readily admitted his guilt.
Seeing Jiang Bin admit his guilt, the emperor unexpectedly decided not to pursue the matter further. "The matters of the Brocade Guards will be managed by you for now. We'll settle the position of the commander when we return to Tiandu."
"Yes!" Jiang Bin nodded repeatedly.
The emperor then added, "As for Pei Xuanjing, hand him over to the Two Factories and Six Gates. The Brocade Guards will not interfere in this matter anymore."
"Yes!"
At this moment, Pei Xuanjing was unaware of the situation at Xuanfu.
After a night of recuperation, his strength had once again return to its peak state.
Despite the freezing winter, with his keen senses and strength, he effortlessly hunted several animals and brought them back to his cave.
The cave he was in was quite secluded, not easily detected.
After thoroughly eliminating his tracks, Pei Xuanjing began to ponder his next steps.
It's safe to say that these unexpected events disrupted all his previous plans.
Originally, if not for Qian Ning's sudden attack, as soon as Pei Xuanjing got hold of the divine weapon, he would have started his life simulation the next day.
"No matter, let'S do a life simulation first. After all, improving my skills is the most important thing." After a moment of contemplation, Pei Xuanjing made up his mind.
[Taoyun: 56743 points.]
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Pei Xuanjing started his life simulation.
At age 24: You slayed Qian Ning, the commander of the Brocade Guards, in front of all in Xuanfu City. You fought one against three with first-grade martial artists, killing Bei Wenxuan, a first-grade martial artist and retainer of the Brocade Guards. With this, you fled beyond the border.
Half a month later, the imperial court issued a decapitation edict, offering a large bounty for your capture. The experts from the Eastern and Western Factories and the Six Gates are in pursuit. At the same time, your renown increased significantly across the world everyone recognizing your name.
A month later, on your journey back to Tiandu, you encountered bandits trying to rob you but you easily killed them.
The incident led to an attack from the Tartar tribe. You routed the Tartar cavalry, inducing fear in the entire tribe.
The grandmasters of the Tartar tribe sent several disciples to assassinate you, but you killed them effortlessly.
Three months later, disguised and on the way back to Tiandu, you tried to collect Pang Hong, sent out by Lin Qingyi. But you were intercepted by Qingyang Zi who had arrived earlier.
You assumed Qingyang Zi intended to capture you but he instead invited you to take refuge with the Taihe Mountain True Martial Sect.
You were surprised that Qingyang Zi and the True Martial Sect, who are closely associated with the emperor, would offer to shelter you. But being wary, you declined.
Qingyang Zi didn't force you and informed you that you could seek refuge with the True Martial Sect in case of any difficulties.
Over the next six months, you and Pang Hong traveled around the world, repeatedly ambushed by the high-ranking martial artists of the Two Factories and the Six Gates. Thanks to the updates provided by Bai Xiaosheng, you were able to resolve the ambushes easily, escalating your fame in the martial arts world further. Consequently, the bounty offered by the imperial court for you increased continuously.
At age 25: You reached the former site of the Shenxiao Sect's mountain gate and encountered a group of imperial experts who had set up an ambush.
In this battle, you killed four first-grade experts, causing a shock throughout the land. However, you were severely injured.
Two months later, after you recovered, you were approached by a group of mysterious individuals claiming to be the descendants of the Shenxiao Sect. They wanted to revive the Shenxiao Sect with your help but were firmly refused by you.
A month later, you took Pang Hong and opened a martial arts school under a pseudonym in a small town, planning to stay quiet for a while to contemplate on martial arts and seek an opportunity to break through to the first-grade realm.
Half a year later, you received news of the Martial Academy being destroyed.
Although the Martial Academy was destroyed, the first volume of Martial Classics began to circulate among the common folk of the Great Ming, providing them an alternative path in life..