Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 36 - : Killing the Commander

Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Killing the Commander

After killing Song Tianming, Shi Hao didn’t go on a killing spree against the Song Family, instead, he set his sights on Luo Qi.

He strode forward, whoosh whoosh whoosh, as a rain of arrows attacked once again.

This time it was head-on, and Shi Hao didn’t dare to forgo all defense. He shielded his eyes with his hand and then continued to advance.

Clang clang clang, the Flying Cloud Crossbows shot forth, but when they hit Shi Hao, they were deflected, falling to the ground. The special metal arrowheads struck the floor tiles, emitting a crisp sound.

Hundreds of arrows in such rapid succession sounded almost like a song being played, though it lacked any melody.

Shi Hao moved on, leaving behind a trail of arrows… it was simply… spectacular!

Everyone felt a sense of awe in their hearts, marveling at the sight of a man relentlessly advancing under the barrage of Flying Cloud Crossbows. What a true man!

Watching Shi Hao closing in step by step, Luo Qi couldn’t help but be overcome with intense fear.

He was just a high-level martial disciple, and even the primary-level martial masters had been taken out by Shi Hao with a single move. If Shi Hao were to get close, how could Luo Qi possibly withstand a single blow?

Luo Qi was scared to death now, yet as the Commander of the City Guard Army, he couldn’t just abandon the battle and flee.

If he dared to flee, military law would dictate his execution as a deserter, or at the very least he would be stripped of his position and expelled from the army.

So, there was no way out.

Why, why was this young man so powerful?

This was only Mengyang City, not the County Town, let alone the Imperial Capital. How could such an abnormal competitor appear here?

“Shoot! Keep shooting!” His eyes bloodshot, he refused to believe that Shi Hao’s defense was impenetrable. Look, the fact that he shielded his eyes meant he had weak spots.

“Aim at his eyes, shoot all at his eyes!”

Shi Hao snorted and suddenly accelerated.

Boom, 27,000 pounds of force burst forth instantly—how terrifying was his speed?

Whoosh, a distance of nearly forty yards was nothing but a few quick dashes for him, and he had swiftly closed in, confronting Luo Qi face-to-face.

Luo Qi’s face turned white with shock. What kind of monster was this?

Now that his own life was directly threatened, he no longer had an ounce of courage and quickly turned to run.

Shi Hao snatchingly grabbed a Cloud-Piercing Crossbow, aimed at Luo Qi, and said indifferently, “You shoot thousands of arrows at me, I only shoot one at you. If you can dodge it, consider yourself lucky, and we’ll call it even.”

Whoosh, the Cloud-Piercing Crossbow fired, like a black streak of lightning chasing after Luo Qi.

You should know, the Cloud-Piercing Crossbow was so fearsome that even advanced martial disciples couldn’t dodge or block it. Luo Qi, so focused on fleeing for his life, was even less likely to manage it.

Thud!

The crossbow arrow penetrated his back, piercing right through his body.

If the Cloud-Piercing Crossbow didn’t have such terrifying penetrative power, how could it have earned such a notorious reputation?

Luo Qi looked down at the arrowhead protruding from his body, his face showing disbelief. He reached out his hand, trying to grasp something, but his legs gave way, and with a thump, he heavily collapsed to the ground, breathless.

Shi Hao turned his gaze to the City Guard Army, and the soldiers felt a chill running up their spines, involuntarily lowering their Cloud-Piercing Crossbows.

Shi Hao didn’t go on a killing spree again. In fact, if Luo Qi had only been obstructing him, acting out of duty, Shi Hao might have overlooked it, but Luo Qi clearly had ulterior motives, aiming to kill him purely out of personal vendetta.

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Therefore, Shi Hao couldn’t tolerate it and shot him directly.

Those who owed him had to pay him back.

Shi Hao then looked toward the Song Family but likewise refrained from further slaughter.

Enough, Song Tianming had been eliminated, the Arrow Guards and Iron Guards annihilated, and two primary-level martial masters severely injured. The lesson for the Song Family was already enough.

He still had one task left unfinished.

Shi Hao walked out of the Song Family’s residence with bold steps, unhindered, as even the City Guard Army dared only to watch him leave.

At this moment, the Song family members finally let out a sigh of relief, all sitting down on the ground with buttocks hitting the floor, feeling cold sweat all over their bodies.

They never wanted to face such a demon again in their lifetime.

Seeing Shi Hao leave, the onlooking crowd also thought that he had decided to stop his actions; although they were a bit disappointed, they had already enjoyed the spectacle enough for the day.

Such an extraordinary event would be enough for them to boast about for three years.

Only a very few people continued to follow Shi Hao, curious about where he lived and where he intended to go.

However, as they walked, they realized something was amiss.

—Why was Shi Hao heading towards the City Lord’s Mansion?

Oh shit!

Their faces changed color one by one—could it be that Shi Hao hadn’t had his fill of killing and was going to cause another disturbance at the City Lord’s Mansion?

Heaven! Heaven! Heaven!

As the news spread, the crowd gathered once more, making their way to the City Lord’s Mansion to continue watching, and the other four major households stirred as well, with martial masters also mobilizing to head to the City Lord’s Mansion.

They had a feeling that today might leave an incredibly significant mark in history.

Yet Shi Hao had no intention of making history; he was just going to settle a score.

Before long, he arrived at the front of the City Lord’s Mansion.

In comparison, the City Lord’s Mansion didn’t cover as much ground as the Song family’s estate, but its courtyard walls were higher, and its main gate was grander, exuding a solemn and dignified air, impressively menacing.

This was because the position of the City Lord was not hereditary but appointed by recommendation from the County Town, followed by approval from the Royal Family. Therefore, after Chen Zihao’s term ended, his son would not stand a chance to succeed him.

Without sufficient time to develop, it was, of course, incomparable to an established household like the Song family.

There were eight guards keeping watch at the City Lord’s Mansion, each with a hand resting on the hilt of their blades, looking mighty and frightening. Ordinary people wouldn’t even dare meet their eyes for fear of being mistaken for having malicious intent.

Shi Hao strode up to the entrance.

“Who goes there?” the eight guards shouted in unison.

Shi Hao smiled faintly, “My name is Shi Hao. I’m here to see someone.”

“Who?” the guard asked. The City Lord’s Mansion was not only the City Lord’s residence but also the place where he conducted official affairs, so it’s true that all sorts of people came and went every day.

“The City Lord’s wife.”

Fuck!

The eight guards’ faces immediately turned pale; was this motherfucker here to make trouble!

Talking about audacity—to come to the City Lord’s Mansion and flirt with the City Lord’s wife, what brazenness!

“How dare you!” all eight guards shouted at once, drawing their swords.

Clang clang clang—the cold light flashed as the guards encircled Shi Hao.

Shi Hao didn’t care in the least and continued walking.

He was a man who abided by principles; look, he had already tried courtesy before taking action.

—If others knew about this, they would probably be speechless at such ‘courtesy,’ sigh!

“Kill!” The eight guards slashed their way towards him. Breaking into the City Lord’s Mansion and slandering the City Lord’s wife were capital offenses, and killing such a madman directly without reporting was completely justified.

Shi Hao, unfazed, kept walking—thud, thud, thud—soon the eight guards were flung away, unable to stop him.

He dared to barge in directly, but others did not dare—breaking into the City Lord’s Mansion was a grave crime; even if they were itching to know what was happening, they didn’t dare to act rashly.

But their curiosity was indeed killing them, why did Shi Hao come to the City Lord’s Mansion?

Was it because he was annoyed by the City Guard Army’s interference and now he was coming to confront the City Lord?