Chapter 16 Burn the Body and Scatter the Ashes

"Oh? These savages and wild bulls are quite agile." A refined and elegant man in the tree smiled, slowly dropping his bow and drawing the sword at his waist. "Brother Su, let our junior sister handle these barbarians." A woman giggled, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. "Junior Sister Wan, you deal with that wild bull, leave the savage to me, don't get hurt." A scar-faced man sneered. "Thank you, Brother Tian." Junior Sister Wan turned around with a charming smile, captivating the scar-faced man. Brother Su stood by, smiling silently. Hunting down these savages would not only enhance the reputation of the Bai Xuan Sect by eliminating harm to the people, but also attract donations from many wealthy families in the city, elevate their status in the martial world, and draw in many new disciples. "Are you sure about using lethal force right away? What if you're mistaken?" A cold voice came from under the tree, heavily suppressed. Brother Su looked at Chen Xun and sneered, "With a blurred face, dressed in animal skins, leading a wild bull, you must be the savage who feasts on human bones. We haven't mistaken you." "We haven't feasted on human bones, we bury them. If you don't believe, you can check for yourself." Chen Xun spoke firmly, "Neither I nor the old bull have provoked anyone here." "Haha..." The three of them laughed as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world. Brother Su shook his head in amazement, "Indeed a savage. Do you think you have the final say now?" "I and the old bull can confront you face to face, but I repeat, we have not provoked any of you!" Chen Xun's eyes swept coldly over the three in the tree, "It's a misunderstanding on your part." "Savage, I think it's you who misunderstood, the truth no longer matters." The scar-faced man drew his sword with a fierce smile, stepping down steadily, his profound strength evident. "Only when you're dead will the people be at ease, and the Bai Xuan Sect can advance further!" As he spoke, the scar-faced man suddenly charged forward, his veins bulging, his blade trembling with ferocity, aiming directly at Chen Xun's head.

"Too slow." Chen Xun squinted slightly, sidestepping and drawing the mountain axe from his body, resisting the swift and heavy blade force. "Clang!" Sparks flew as the scar-faced man's hand trembled, greatly surprised by the savage's strength, but he lacked any martial skills in his attacks. Chen Xun gave a silent signal to the old black bull, and the two quickly engaged in a fierce battle, the sound of metal clashing incessantly, making it hard to distinguish the outcome. Just as the old black bull was about to step in to help, Junior Sister Wan leaped out from behind, her sword striking, but the old black bull evaded skillfully, not a scratch on its skin. Brother Su frowned, the savage was strong, and Brother Tian might not hold on for long. He shouted, "Brother Tian, I'll assist you." "Brother Su, come and kill this beast." The scar-faced man's eyes widened in panic, sweat pouring down his face. His hands were now covered in blood, his tiger's mouth split, each collision with the mountain axe causing his body to tremble. Brother Su leaped into the air, the savage was full of openings, wielding his long sword with a fierce killing intent, slashing viciously at Chen Xun from the side.

"Finally here." Chen Xun's lips curled slightly, his left hand instantly pulling out a mountain axe from his waist, blocking the sneak attack with lightning speed. "Ding!" The sharp clash rang out, surprising Brother Su, who found himself facing a dual-wielding opponent. Chen Xun suddenly accelerated, disappearing from his original position. "Brother Tian, be careful!" Brother Su exclaimed in horror, realizing the savage had not used his full strength just now. But the warning came too late. Two flashes of the axe, and the scar-faced man's blood sprayed, his head soaring into the sky, his body falling to the ground with a thud. Before Brother Su could react, Chen Xun's foot stomped down, leaping up from the side, the two axes coming down heavily. Brother Su, quick to react, tried to block the attack with his sword, underestimating the absolute power.

"Ah!!!" Brother Su roared in anger, his sword cracking, his hand, his body, the sound of bones breaking continuously. His sword was cleaved in two, the two axes relentlessly striking into Brother Su's body, a large amount of crimson blood gushing out. "You..." Brother Su's eyes were filled with resentment, unable to believe he was dying like this. "I haven't mastered lightness skill yet. It would be a pity if you escaped." Chen Xun coldly snorted, slowly pulling the axes out of his body, "When you harbor murderous intent, the outcome is already sealed. Otherwise, I wouldn't waste words with you." Brother Su collapsed, his eyes still filled with disbelief. A scream also came from Junior Sister Wan, as the old black bull, seeing Chen Xun take action, did the same, kicking her into a cripple with one hoof, causing chaos. "Old bull, do your thing." "Moo!" The man and the bull were both furious, burning the bodies, scattering the ashes, setting up the crime scene in one go. When the detectives arrived, they would have to admit that nothing had happened here. The two figures gradually disappeared, but their expressions were all displeased, wondering what this was all about, utterly inexplicable. Nonetheless, it was a good lesson for Chen Xun, showing the treacherous nature of human hearts. They changed into different clothes to prepare to go down the mountain and inquire, as they had indeed done nothing wrong. The next day, Chen Xun carried a bamboo basket on his back, cleaned up the old black bull and himself, and carried the medicinal herbs they had cultivated down the mountain, appearing harmless to both man and beast. At the foot of the mountain, there were not only commoners but also soldiers and some martial artists, all standing tall with a look of superiority, constantly discussing how to hunt down the savages. "Brother, what happened on the mountain that caused such a commotion?" Chen Xun walked with the old black bull, and the people around only glanced at them before turning their gaze elsewhere, treating them as just a cowherd boy. "Little brother, don't you know? There are savages in the mountains." A middle-aged man exclaimed, "They say they kill and eat bones, so don't go up the mountain." "What?" Chen Xun was shocked. It couldn't be about him, except for yesterday, he hadn't killed anyone in the mountains for years. "Hehe, that's why, your life is precious. In such a vast mountain range, finding the savages is not easy." The middle-aged man looked at Chen Xun's surprised expression, seeming quite pleased, and added a few more words. "Thank you, I won't go to the mountains then." Chen Xun clasped his hands, leading the old black bull towards the city, feeling increasingly absurd, as if he had caught something but couldn't put his finger on it. He felt that what was originally a small matter had been blown out of proportion by some people. "Old bull, forget it, let's not get involved in these disputes." Chen Xun patted the old black bull, carefree, "It must be some big shot's arrangement." "Moo?" The old black bull didn't understand, but it didn't matter, they had already left. Chen Xun returned to the city, visited the Ning family, everything was fine. Ning Si's hair had turned much whiter, and Chen Xun took out some precious herbs to give her. Ning Si kept sighing, saying she had taken in a good disciple, but he was too kind-hearted, fearing he would suffer in the future. She held onto Chen Xun and talked all night.