I Have A Martial Dao World-Chapter 603 - 602. Colleague

Chapter 603: 602. Colleague? Chapter 603: 602. Colleague? Lu Yao hooked his finger, bringing the junior officer who had initiated the “Five Organs Resonance” through the air to face him.

Suspended midair, the man continued to scream in terror, “Who are you! We serve under the banner of Prince Yu of the Great Qing… Ah!!!”

Before he could finish, Lu Yao casually swung his arm, and a large hole instantaneously burst open in the man’s chest.

As if driven by an invisible force, all his internal organs flew out on their own, arranging themselves in order midair.

After examining, Lu Yao frowned and said, “Indeed, it’s the Organ Refining Realm.”

He then proceeded in the same manner, performing live dissections on several Qing soldiers, inspecting their organs, fasciae, and skeletons.

The sight was brutally gory, with one living person after another suspended in the air, flayed and disassembled. The scene was too bloody, and even the battle-hardened troops couldn’t bear it – they now were the ones crying out and wailing to the heavens.

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The civilians from the Ming Country beside them were even more terrified and silent as sparrows…

Lu Yao did not do this for cruelty’s sake, but rather to confirm the cultivation methods of the Qing soldiers.

Finally, he grabbed the highest-ranking officer, a “Niu Lu”.

“Pah!” the man spat out a glob of phlegm and cursed, “Demon! Prince Yu will not let you go…”

Lu Yao, expressionless, extended his arm, and with a thought, he directly pulled out the man’s bloodied spine.

At a glance, he was sure—this was the genuine Martial Path marrow-cleansing method!

“Interesting, these Qing soldiers practice Bone-Tempering, Organ Refining, and Marrow-Cleansing, which is exactly the same as the cultivation methods of the Otherworld Martial Path.

If it were merely similar, one could claim it to be a coincidence, but this exact sameness is problematic; it’s clear that someone has ‘imparted the teachings’.”

“Looks like I’ve encountered a peer…”

As he pondered, the civilians there finally regained their senses and attempted to free themselves from the ropes that bound them.

With a mere lift of his hand, all the ropes snapped at once. The civilians quickly knelt on the ground, kowtowing to him repeatedly.

The elder who had spoken earlier bowed frantically while shouting, “Thank you, Supreme Immortal, for saving our lives! Thank you, Supreme Immortal, for saving our lives!”

Lu Yao found this an opportune moment to confirm the era, so he asked, “The massacre of Yangzhou… Was it led by Dodo?”

Braided hair, a massacre of a million, this should probably be the infamous “Ten Days of Yangzhou.”

The elderly man wept in distress, “Reporting to the Supreme Immortal, it was indeed that man! He also posted a notice claiming ‘those who surrender shall not be killed’, tricking us into coming out to our deaths… Alas, a million lives of Yangzhou, now barely one in ten survive…”

In the second year of Shunzhi’s reign, Shi Kefa, Minister of War of the Southern Ming, led the defense of Yangzhou against the Qing Army commanded by Prince Yu, Dodo.

The Southern Ming suffered a crushing defeat, and subsequently, the Qing Army embarked on a brutal massacre, with eight hundred thousand people perishing in Yangzhou.

As the old man spoke, he couldn’t help but be overtaken by sorrow, coughing severely, before crying out once more:

“Begging the Supreme Immortal to show mercy again and rescue Minister Shi from Jian Yi’s clutches…”

“Minister Shi… Shi Kefa?”

Lu Yao was scanning through his historical knowledge when suddenly, his heart stirred, and he looked about 20 kilometers to the west.

“Someone is grasping the essence of destiny! Interesting…”

Lu Yao said to the crowd of civilians, “I understand the situation now, you should leave quickly.”

After speaking, he soared into the sky, heading towards a certain direction.

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20 kilometers west of Yangzhou, in the Qing Army Camp.

Prince Yu, Dodo, who led the troops, was one of the eight most powerful and battle-acclaimed ‘Iron-capped Princes’ of the Qing Empire.

At the moment, the Prince stood shirtless, his torso like steel, with rows of stern-faced and deadly Qing elite troops behind him.

These people seemed to be waiting for something, until someone sang out, “The auspicious time has arrived!”

Dodo suddenly opened his eyes and with his hands hefted a huge “metal pillar” that was of equal thickness and 20 meters long!

This thing must have weighed several tons, but in his hands, it was as light as a toy.

The next second, Dodo exhaled and with a powerful shove of his hands, drove it several meters deep into the ground.

Right after, this prince was the first to devoutly worship the metal pillar, murmuring prayers under his breath.

The elite Qing soldiers behind him immediately fell to the ground and respectfully kowtowed three times and nine times to the metal pillar.

Engraved on the metal pillar was a row of large characters—Immortal Saint Han of the White Deer.

Accompanied by the group’s worship, countless sincere prayers flowed into the metal pillar, then formed a beam of light that shot into the sky, piercing the clouds.

This domain seemed like a tire that had been pricked, as countless wisps of spiritual essence slowly leaked out and were drawn into the metal pillar.

Having done all this, Dodo nodded with satisfaction and said, “Following the instructions of the master, what comes next is to establish formations in Jinling to intercept the destiny of the dragon veins and ensure the everlasting reign of the Great Qing!”

After speaking, he burst into loud laughter, the sound reverberating across the fields.

An “Indestructible Will” surged around him, revealing himself to be a Golden Body Realm Grandmaster!

But just then, a tremendous explosion from gunpowder rang out around the camp, with billowing smoke rising into the air, and faintly, the sounds of battle cries could be heard!

Soon enough, someone came to report, “Prince, there are thieves in the camp attempting to break prisoners out!”

Dodo said with a sneer, “They must have come to rescue Shi Kefa, utterly ignorant of life and death!”

With that, he leaped from the deep pit he had created with his feet and soared away!

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At this time, a troop was fighting their way into the Qing Army camp, attempting to rescue Shi Kefa.

These men were skilled, and they had chosen their timing perfectly; with Dodo and the elites away, they had actually managed to extract the prisoner!

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At this moment, the group was protecting Shi Kefa in their midst, fighting and retreating simultaneously. The sound of battle cries and blades piercing flesh filled the air, with heavy losses on both sides.

Shi Kefa sighed and said, “Alas, I was resolute in seeking death, yet why did you go to the trouble of rescuing me…”

His adopted son Shi Dewei shouted, “Foster father, how could we stand by and let you be humiliated by these rogues! Moreover, I have asked a master to help, and he will surely ensure your safety!”

No sooner had he spoken than a tall and stout man materialized, his iron spear swirling in his hands to cast a looming black shadow “whoosh whoosh” echoing around.

The encircling Qing soldiers were instantly flung away with broken tendons and bones, clearing a path.

The morale of the men surged, and they quickened their pace.

Shi Dewei introduced him, “Foster father, this hero is Shi Jingyan, whose spear technique is renowned throughout Lianghuai!”

The burly man named Shi Jingyan saluted with his fists, “I have long admired Supervisor Shi’s great name! Today I shall risk my life to rescue you!”

The other warriors, though silent, looked at Shi Kefa with deep respect, clearly sharing the same resolve.

To these jianghu men, rescuing this widely known official of the Imperial Court meant that there was still hope for the world.

But Shi Kefa, facing their respectful gazes, let out a wry smile and muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear:

“The great edifice is about to collapse, what use is there in saving me out…”

At that moment, Shi Dewei excitedly shouted, “Father, we are about to fight our way out!”

Shi Kefa looked up and saw that the group had indeed reached the gate. Once they broke through, it would be “like a tiger entering the mountains!”

Just as everyone was buoyed by the high spirits and rallied for a final push, a violent whooshing noise tore through the air, and a figure descended from the sky, crashing into the ground—it was Dodo!

“How audacious of you! Today, none of you shall escape!”