Night Without End-Chapter 31 - 21 Blood Bamboo Forest_2

"Today, I startled the snakes in the grass, making them alert. I'll come back tomorrow." Qin Ming retreated. Although time was tight, one day wouldn't make a difference.

"Should I be able to handle this nest of Blood Snakes?" He pondered on the way, as Feng Yi'an, Shao Chengfeng, and others had their sights set on the Blood Bamboo Forest, but he had wiped out all those people.

He felt he could not take this lightly; he must be careful and cautious.

On his way back, he saw three large raptors running through the woods at high speed, with people on their backs cutting through the dense forest in front of him.

"People from Jinji Ridge?" Qin Ming hid behind a large tree and guessed their identities after seeing the scene.

These were three mutated ground chickens, each over one person tall, very strong, capable of carrying people and running fast through the mountains and forests; only Jinji Ridge could breed such creatures.

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Qin Ming had heard of Jinji Ridge, stirred by the near Second-Level Fire Spring, where a band of bandits existed in the early days, but they were later pacified.

Because they cultivated mutated ground chickens that are very practical, the Mountain Patrol sometimes needed to invite their Golden Chicken Knights to scout the situation in the mountains.

"Jinji Ridge is far from here, how did their people come over?" He watched the three ground chickens disappear into the distance, one of them clad in fine armor, not looking like a local, and dressed differently from the other two from Jinji Ridge.

"From Chixia City?" Qin Ming noticed that the man's black armor was different from that of the Cao family, Wei Family, and Mu Family; he must be from another major clan.

Seeing that they were not heading towards the Blood Bamboo Forest, Qin Ming continued on his way home.

Just as he was about to exit the mountains, dragging a prey, he saw four unusual newcomers.

Two of them, although unarmored, were obviously distinctively dressed, their bodies covered in black robes woven with metal wires, obscuring their faces.

Qin Ming was puzzled; the Mountain Sweeping Action hadn't begun, yet the mountain had already started to get lively—who exactly were these people?

The other two newcomers should be locals, both in their early thirties, one of them smiling and greeting, "Young man, do you know where there's a crevice nearby emitting a silver light?"

Qin Ming realized, they were looking for a special node; it seemed that the two in black robes were likely from Chixia City as well.

"Go that way, straight ahead for three li and you'll arrive!" Qin Ming directed them to a place that was not a secret; many people already knew about it.

"Little brother, lead the way for us, we'll give you a piece of night silver afterward." The inquiring man said with a smile.

Qin Ming stepped back a little and said, "I'm afraid of that place, the crevice is dangerous, plus, I need to hurry back; I haven't caught any game in many days, my mother is almost starving."

"Let's go." One of the men in black robes spoke, his voice still sounding quite young.

Qin Ming heard this and also prepared to leave.

However, the next words from the man in the black robe froze him.

"Take him out, we shouldn't let too many people know about our appearance here." The man in the black robe's casual statement sealed the fate of a "young hunter."

Qin Ming was stunned. Who were these dreadful figures? Deciding someone's life and death with a single statement, disregarding the lives of commoners so much.

He had met Cao Long, Wei Zhi Rou, Mu Qing, and others from Chixia City, who were all quite placid, whether they were maintaining the decorum and courtesy expected of nobles, or just on the surface—agreeable and not off-putting.

This man in the black robe was simply too "decisive and deadly," showing no emotional fluctuation as he ordered the two local newcomers to kill for them.

"Brothers, we're all locals; this isn't right." Qin Ming spoke up.

One of the men joked, "Sorry, brother, we are ordered to accompany these two distinguished guests into the mountains; we must follow all their commands."

"You are..." Qin Ming asked.

"We are from the Sanyan Sect." The two locals pressed forward together.

The next moment, Qin Ming, like an agile cheetah, left an afterimage in place and dashed forward at high speed. The short sword in his left hand instantly slit the throats of two men.

The two men from the Sanyan Sect were shocked, terrified, and disbelieving. They thought they were facing an ordinary hunter since Qin Ming's prey was just a Rock Sheep. Yet, inexplicably, they were getting their throats slit; the opponent was too fast.

When the two black-robed men saw Qin Ming charging at them and noticed the long-handled Wujin Hammer he took from behind was exceptionally heavy, their expressions changed immediately.

Qin Ming's right hand swung the Wujin Hammer towards one of their heads, while the short sword in his left hand stabbed toward the other black-robed man.

Since his opponent had decided to kill him to ensure his whereabouts were unknown, no amount of talking would help; he could only fight back with all his might.

Instantly, the sound of clashing metal weapons erupted between the three, piercingly sharp to the ear.

Upon briefly clashing, Qin Ming gauged their mettle. One of them was a Second Rebirth, while the other was negligible, having only undergone one rebirth.

He concentrated his efforts to fiercely attack the Second Rebirth, as he was the only threat.

Had it been before, he might have had an intense fight with his opponent for a while. But today, after studying the Blade Manual, it greatly aided him. It wasn't exactly enlightenment, but it significantly enhanced his combat skills.

"Clang!"

After several clashes, the very strong black-robed man's long blade was sent flying high by the Wujin Hammer, leaving his arm numb.

At the same time, his pupils shrank because the long-handled Wujin Hammer, like a flash of lightning, was swung effortlessly by the opponent and slammed into his chest at an unfathomable speed.

It was too late for him to dodge. His chest was crushed inward, he spat out a lot of blood, and he realized he would not survive.

"You dare fight with my blade?" Qin Ming clenched his long-handled Wujin Hammer, using a sword style, didn't even glance at him, and turned towards the other black-robed man.

The other man was shocked. He had just been knocked back, and in no time his companion was dead. It was all too fast. How could a young man who looked like a hunter be so terrifying?

Knowing he was no match, he turned and dashed toward the dense forest, seeking to escape.

"Throwing Knife Style!" Qin Ming uttered these words, and with a bang, the long-handled Wujin Hammer flew out, directly smashing the black-robed man's head into pieces like a rotten melon.

Qin Ming did not hesitate, quickly cleaned up the battlefield, wiped the blood off the long-handled Wujin Hammer, and started on his way back, dragging his prey.

However, he felt somewhat uneasy; with so many people entering the mountains now, all kinds of people were present, and he couldn't stay away from the Blood Bamboo Forest for long.

After eating, he quietly returned to the mountain.

"Every day I endure, Fire Spring dims a lot, which is beneficial to me. However, I also need to be wary of outsiders coming to fight for the Spiritual Objects," Qin Ming muttered to himself, now he could only guard this place.

He didn't leave until it was nearly deep night because no one would choose to strike at such a time. The pitch-black night had little effect on the snakes, but the Newcomers would be limited.

The next day, he entered the mountain early and indeed found the "Red Glow" in the center of the valley had dimmed a lot.

With this discovery, he decided to wait a bit longer, planning to make his move by the end of Shallow Night today at the latest.

An hour later, the whole mountain suddenly erupted in brilliance, an endless stream of "Earth Light" steamed up, and a sky full of light rain appeared, illuminating the nearby area.

The surging Earth Light and flowing Chixia creates a rare and beautiful scene that even Qin Ming found mesmerizing.

Especially here, the fiery red bamboo forest contrasted with the pristine white snow, was refreshing and stunning, forming a unique and splendid beautiful scene.

"Hmm?" It was then that Qin Ming noticed, a group was approaching from afar.

He did not panic, instead retreated calmly into the shadows. This was good; if this group was after the Spiritual Objects of the Blood Bamboo Forest, let them scout the way first.