I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 182: Resolution

Pssh!

The cold, sharp blade mercilessly sliced across the throat, instantly severing the windpipe and artery.

Scalding hot blood immediately spurted out.

The martial artist, struck by the blade, widened his eyes, instinctively clasping his neck in a futile attempt to cling to life.

But in the next moment, he lost his balance and crashed heavily to the ground.

He twitched a few times and then fell silent.

Yet the slaughter continued.

Whoosh~

The glistening long blade drew a graceful arc in the air, seemingly light and effortless, yet moving with incredible speed.

In an instant, it slashed at another martial artist’s chest.

The ferocious blade aura pierced through his chest without the slightest obstruction, slicing his heart in two.

In mere moments, Wei Chong’s two brothers followed their elder brother to the grave.

They departed so swiftly, they didn’t even leave behind any last words!

As for the last person, he did initially have a chance to retaliate against the intruder.

But witnessing his comrades, who were just merrily drinking with him, suddenly drop dead, all his courage and drunken bravado evaporated instantly.

With his heart and guts shattered, the martial artist turned and ran towards the door without a second thought.

Pssh!

A long blade suddenly whipped through the air, carrying an unstoppable force, and pierced through his body!

Pinning that martial artist alive to the doorframe.

Inside the room, it suddenly became much quieter.

Outside, the wind and rain continued their relentless assault, while inside the room, the burning firewood in the stove still crackled.

The firelight cast a long shadow.

And illuminated Zhang Yuan’s face.

He stepped forward and withdrew the long blade.

This weapon was one Zhang Yuan purchased in Ruins City, of only middling quality.

But sufficient for killing!

Previously, Wei Chong brought people to Zhang Yuan’s home, blocking the door to forcibly conscript him into their group.

Although Wei Chong eventually retreated without action under Zhang Yuan’s intimidating strength.

Zhang Yuan didn’t believe this Steward of the West Mountain Collection would give up entirely.

A rogue for a thousand days cannot be guarded against every day.

To resolve the trouble and eliminate future threats, Zhang Yuan controlled the Red-eyed Crow to track and monitor Wei Chong all the way.

Ultimately locking onto his residence.

And then he came!

As they say, even a lion uses all its strength to catch a rabbit, let alone Wei Chong, whose strength was not weak at all.

Thus, Zhang Yuan seized the right moment to ruthlessly storm in.

Catching them completely off guard.

To resolve the battle in the shortest time, he augmented himself with Sixfold Strength, Sixfold Agility, and Sword Technique Profound Communication.

The triple-layer of extraordinary abilities granted Zhang Yuan combat power far exceeding his own tier.

Wei Chong and his associates died without the slightest grievance!

In fact, these guys didn’t even know who killed them by the time they died.

Glancing at the jumbled bodies on the ground, Zhang Yuan reached out and made a grasping motion over one corpse from a distance.

A strange phenomenon occurred.

Despite a distance of five or six steps, the corpse shriveled and decayed at a visible rate.

In mere moments, it turned to ash.

Leaving behind a pile of clothes and belongings!

This remote sacrifice/exorcism method appeared after his Divine Nest advanced to Level 3.

Now, Zhang Yuan’s Divine Nest had reached Level 4.

The ability to perform remote exorcism greatly enhanced, with extended range and accelerated speed.

[Source Material +12.3]

Subsequently, Zhang Yuan exorcised the other three corpses as well.

Acquiring a decent amount of Source Material!

All of this Source Material, Zhang Yuan invested into the Red-eyed Crow, intending to first elevate it to Level 3.

Reaching the level of an advanced servant spirit!

The Red-eyed Crow, unlike the Black Giant Ant or Jade Mantis hosts, required a large amount of Source Material for evolution.

But once enhanced, it provided tremendous aid to Zhang Yuan.

So such an investment was entirely worthwhile.

Then he began to clean up the battlefield.

The scattered clothes were all stuffed into the stove to burn.

As for the belongings left by Wei Chong and the others, aside from a few barely passable weapons, the rest were not worth mentioning.

All the silver taels and copper coins combined amounted to just twenty or thirty taels of silver.

Truly a bunch of penniless fools!

To think that back then, Zhang Yuan found dozens of silver notes on a nursing home guard from the Chen Family.

No wonder Wei Chong and his group sought to trouble him.

Ultimately, it was the lure of wealth!

Zhang Yuan meticulously searched throughout the house and discovered an underground secret room.

Inside stored only some grain and liquor.

Further proving the poverty of the other side.

After ensuring nothing was missed, Zhang Yuan departed Wei Chong’s lair.

Returning to his own home under the cover of night and rain, without alerting anyone.

He enjoyed a comfortable, restful sleep.

Upon waking the next day, it was still raining.

But the rain had eased significantly.

By noon, it surprisingly ceased, and even the clouds began dispersing, revealing patches of blue sky.

"Brother Zhao Yun!"

Qu Hong once again came uninvited, rushing into Zhang Yuan’s small courtyard.

Seeing Zhang Yuan chopping wood in the yard, the Manager of the West Mountain Collection subconsciously swallowed, his inner anxiety significantly quelled.

He halted, saying in a deep voice, "I have good news to tell you, Wei Chong has disappeared!"

"Hmm?"

Zhang Yuan put down the axe, curiously asking, "How did he disappear? Wasn’t he fine yesterday?"

"Indeed, who could have expected it!"

With a gloating expression, Qu Hong continued, "In the morning, Wei Chong’s underling went to his house and found the door smashed, with no sign of Wei Chong and his three brothers. It’s almost certain they met a grim fate!"

If they had simply fled, there would be no reason for the door to be broken—surely Wei Chong wasn’t full and testing his strength?

Moreover, during this rainy season, where could he possibly run to?

Inside and outside the Xia Ruins, except for West Mountain Collection, all territories were occupied by different forces.

No faction would welcome someone like Wei Chong.

"Now Wei Chong’s men are clamoring, saying they want to find the killer."

Qu Hong chuckled coldly, "Someone inspected the scene and believes the door was shattered from the outside with palm power. Although no traces of combat can be found in the room, it’s possible they were all abducted."

"For his followers to seek revenge against such a skilled person is sheer delusion!"

While speaking, Qu Hong’s gaze subtly assessed and observed Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan smiled, "When the sky moves, there’s rain; when a person moves, there’s calamity. For someone like him to have survived till now is already quite a feat."

"Well said!"

Qu Hong clapped and praised, "When the sky moves, there’s rain; when a person moves, there’s calamity. These words are indeed too right!"

Yet upon pondering these words, the Manager felt a sudden jolt in his heart.

However, he masked it well, revealing nothing.

Qu Hong exchanged a few casual words with Zhang Yuan before taking his leave.

Watching his departing figure, Zhang Yuan thoughtfully stroked his chin.

To do it or not?