I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 42: Transcending the Departed

Just before the city gates shut, Zhang Yuan returned to the county town.

Under normal circumstances, Linhe County Town opens its gates at the hour of Mao and closes at the hour of Xu, after which no more people are allowed to enter or exit.

If Zhang Yuan couldn’t make it back in time, he would have to spend the night outside the city.

In such a case, Mother Zhang would surely be very worried.

So Zhang Yuan always made sure to return early.

Today, he was delayed a bit because he went swimming in the river, but thankfully, he wasn’t shut out.

In fact, running back and forth between the county town and Whale Castle is really inconvenient.

But right now, Zhang Yuan is only a reserve disciple of the Furious Whale Gang, and isn’t even qualified to live in the manor outside Wharf Castle.

Let alone living inside Whale Castle.

The only people qualified to live in Whale Castle are the Squad Leaders, Elders, Hall Masters, Honored Guest Elders, and a few relatives.

So he’ll have to continue this back-and-forth lifestyle for a long time to come.

When Zhang Yuan returned to the city, it was already completely dark, and the streets and alleys were lit with scattered lights.

The county town is still very lively at night, especially the bustling streets, which are crowded with people.

Filled with the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

However, upon reaching Fish Alley, it suddenly became quiet and secluded, with few people in sight.

Most households had shut their doors early.

As Zhang Yuan stepped into the familiar alley, he suddenly felt as if he was being watched.

He abruptly stopped in his tracks, swiftly turning to survey his surroundings!

The earlier Zhang Yuan might not have been so cautious.

But with someone spying on his home last night, how could he not be vigilant? 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

In the next instant, out of the corner of his eye, Zhang Yuan saw a shadow swiftly retreating into a nearby alley to his right.

Due to the dim light, he couldn’t make out the silhouette’s features.

Zhang Yuan’s eyes flashed, and he immediately activated the ability of the third Host, the Golden Grasshopper, bestowing himself with Fourfold Agility.

Then he quietly pursued.

The sneaky figure, upon entering the side alley, ran as if chased by a monster, hurriedly skittering into another alley with a hint of panic.

After a round of twists and turns, he pushed open the wooden door of an old house.

Slipping inside!

"Old Third, why are you back?"

Inside the room, three people sat around, and a scar-faced man asked in surprise, "Weren’t you supposed to be keeping an eye on Fish Alley?"

The person called "Old Third" shut the door, leaning against the door panel while panting heavily, looking frightened and still agitated: "I was keeping watch there, but somehow that kid saw through me!"

The scar-faced man was shocked: "Did that kid catch you?"

"No."

Old Third quickly answered, "I reacted fast and ran immediately. That kid is very alert."

"Useless!"

The scar-faced man cursed in exasperation.

Then he turned to a burly man next to him with a forced smile: "Brother Lu, sorry you had to see that."

The burly man sat in the main seat.

Holding a bowl of wine in one hand and a chicken leg in the other, he grunted without even lifting his eyes: "You can’t even handle such a small matter. How can I rely on you for anything bigger?"

The scar-faced man gritted his teeth and said: "Brother Lu, as long as you give us brothers a chance, we’ll willingly go through hell for you."

"If this deal goes through, we’ll take nothing from it and offer it all to you, Brother!"

He had exerted all his efforts to get in contact with him, depleting his last bit of savings.

If this fails, all his previous investments would be washed down the drain.

How could he be willing to accept that?

The burly man laughed heartily.

"I’m not that petty!"

He took a hefty bite of the chicken leg, chewing while mumbling: "If it works out, your reward won’t be less than a coin, but you can’t just fool me with a half-baked job."

"Forget it. The longer we wait, the more things can go wrong. Let’s act directly tonight!"

The scar-faced man was elated: "That’s great."

He said eagerly: "Don’t worry, Brother Lu. We’ve already found out everything. It’s just a widow and an orphan in that household, with no connections in the town."

"As long as we move quickly, no one will know..."

Bam!

Before the scar-faced man could finish, the door was suddenly smashed open.

Standing at the door, Old Third was caught off guard, feeling like his back was pounded by a Great Hammer, propelling him forward uncontrollably into the scar-faced man.

And then everything was a mess!

The next moment, a shadowy figure rushed in, striking the burly man just as he was getting up.

The intruder was none other than Zhang Yuan!

Old Third thought he ran fast, not dreaming that Zhang Yuan would chase him back to their hideout for a direct surprise attack.

"Ha!"

The burly man reacted quickly, seeing Zhang Yuan attacking with incredible speed. He immediately exhaled sharply, raising his rough, dark hands to block and defend.

He tightly guarded his face and vital points!

Although the attack was sudden, there wasn’t much fear in the burly man’s heart.

Because he was also an Entering Force Martial Artist, who trained in Horizontal Training, with thick skin and good at close combat.

Crack!

But what the burly man never expected was that when his hands clashed with Zhang Yuan’s palm, he felt an unstoppable power brutally penetrating his grip, ruthlessly plunging into his body.

The burly man’s arms instantly buckled, issuing a terrifying breaking sound.

The broken bone even pierced through the flesh, grotesquely exposed!

"Ah!"

The burly man only managed to let out half a scream before Zhang Yuan’s second palm followed up, striking his chest.

The Thunderous Wave slammed incessantly!

The burly man’s scream was forcefully swallowed back into his throat, his chest ribs breaking who knew how many bones, his chest completely caved in. He flew backward folded like a cooked prawn.

Yet it wasn’t over.

Zhang Yuan moved with Deceitful Charm-like speed, catching up and landing a third palm on his forehead.

Bam!

The Entering Force Martial Artist’s head exploded on the spot, dead beyond dead.

He wasn’t weak.

But Zhang Yuan planned and struck without warning, enhancing himself with Fourfold Strength and Fourfold Agility, elevating the Thunderous Wave Palm’s power to terrifying levels.

Dying like this was deserved!

After killing the burly man, Zhang Yuan turned his gaze to the other three.

The scar-faced man and his companions lay on the ground, utterly terrified, trembling as they spoke: "Mis... Misunderstanding..."

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Zhang Yuan raised his hand and struck down, breaking three skulls in succession.

In the blink of an eye, the house was deathly silent.

Zhang Yuan surveyed the chaotic scene, extending his hand to gently press on the burly man’s corpse.

All beings suffer, only self-redemption is possible.

If they cannot redeem themselves, he, with great compassion, will help them transcend!

In a matter of moments, the burly man turned to ashes.

Then the second, the third...

While aiding in their transcendence, Zhang Yuan quietly recited the Rebirth Spell: "Namo Amitābhāya, Tathāgatāya..."

He thought.

If there were also a Le Shan Giant Buddha in this world, perhaps it wouldn’t be a bad idea to sit there himself.

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PS: Some readers mentioned that sacrificing people equates to cannibalism, which isn’t good. Although I completely disagree, I’ve changed it to transcendence.