Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 10 The first drop of blood
This guy has bad intentions!

A glint of light appeared in Liu Sheng's eyes, and his vision became like a magnifying glass, reflecting every detail of the other party.

Eyelids twitching, breathing slightly rapid, muscles in the palms tensing, stretching the skin...

Liu Sheng raised his eyelids slightly, subtly taking a step back, just avoiding Butler Cheng's slapping hand, and said:
"Good news? I'd like to hear the details."

Butler Cheng's palm struck empty air, his pupils contracted sharply, and he became even more certain of his previous guess—

It should be noted that he was also a martial artist who had achieved minor success in Qi and Blood cultivation. What seemed like a casual strike earlier actually contained several subsequent changes.

Let alone ordinary people, even those with the same cultivation level as him would find it difficult to escape if caught off guard.

But the young man before him casually stepped back, bringing all subsequent developments to an abrupt halt…

This kid is absolutely blessed!

They lured him back and interrogated him further…

This fortune should rightfully belong to me!
At this thought, his breathing suddenly quickened, and his gaze towards Liu Sheng became burning hot.

"Well, the summer tax is due soon, and my master, thinking that we are all fellow villagers, specifically asked me to come and ask if we need to borrow some money for an emergency."
In addition, my husband, in a fit of kindness, plans to select some exceptionally talented individuals from the village to teach martial arts…

"I see you're quite handsome, Sheng-ge, why don't you give it a try?"

Would Tong Bapi be so kind?

Even sows can climb trees!

Moreover, those who offer unsolicited favors are either treacherous or thieves.

The two families were never on good terms, especially since the original owner's grandfather had once publicly reprimanded Tong Bapi, relying on his official rank...

Over the years, the Liu family has gradually declined and had to sell off their land, which was undoubtedly partly due to the Tong family's scheming.

Not long ago, that skinny boy even forced the old woman to kneel down and beg for mercy, leaving her no choice but to sell the last of her family's fields at a low price...

As these incidents unfolded, the relationship between the two families, while not quite irreconcilable, was pretty much on the verge of collapse.

You scoundrel, you're so eager to instigate this, you must have ulterior motives!

Liu Sheng nodded to the worried old woman, signaling her to calm down, and then refused:
"No, the Tong family's threshold is too high, I can't afford to be a part of it."

"It seems you've misunderstood my master too much, Sheng-ge'er..."

Seeing that his deception was failing, Butler Cheng's expression suddenly turned cold, and he decided to use force:
"It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. I'll take you to the Tong family and ask the master to personally speak with you and resolve our grievances..."

As he spoke, he strode forward, his five fingers spread wide like eagle claws, his palms red and swollen, the veins on his wrists throbbing, bringing with them a gust of evil wind…

He grabbed at Liu Sheng's face!
Is this a case of not bothering to install it at all, trying to force it?
Liu Sheng possessed the talent of "Sparrow's Eye," allowing him to perceive the opponent's movements as if they were in slow motion, thus capturing their trajectory...

Instead of retreating, he advanced, stepped forward, swung his arms, and thrust his fingers forward!
The next moment, Butler Cheng's claw missed its mark, and he leaned forward, as if he were offering his neck to Liu Sheng's fingertips.

"Uh...ahem!"

He felt a numbness in his throat, his breath hitched instantly, and his blood and qi dissipated immediately.

"If that had been a throwing knife, this guy would be dead already, but..."

Liu Sheng glanced at the pale-faced old woman beside him and calmed down.

This guy can't die at home, otherwise he'll bring trouble to his grandma.

His eyes flickered a few times, then he stepped forward and looked directly at the horrified Butler Cheng:

“Our Liu family doesn’t cause trouble, but we’re not afraid of trouble either. If you think we’re easy to bully, you might as well go back and gather your men to try.”

This kid actually practiced martial arts? And his strength...

Even better than me!

It seems I can't eat all of this by myself.

Go back and call my second brother. We must capture this boy today and seize his destiny!

Otherwise, when the master finds out…

Then it's none of my Cheng family's business.

First, calm them down...

Thinking of this, Butler Cheng bowed to Liu Sheng and said with a wry smile:

"It was my eagerness to attract talent that caused Sheng-ge'er to misunderstand."

I will go back and prepare a small gift, and visit you again tomorrow to apologize.”

After saying that, he turned and left cleanly and decisively.

"They've completely fallen out..."

At this moment, Granny Liu said something in a low voice, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes. She grabbed the wood-chopping knife beside her and handed it to Liu Sheng:

"We can't let him go."

Liu Sheng was startled. He looked at the wood-chopping knife handed to him and swallowed hard.

No, Grandma, you've never been so decisive and ruthless.
I really couldn't tell before!

However, this guy really can't die near our house, otherwise it will cause a lot of trouble.

"Grandma, we are an honest and law-abiding family. How can we resort to violence?" A glint of shrewdness flashed in Liu Sheng's eyes. He pointed to the sky and said in a deep voice:
"Don't worry, bad guys will get their comeuppance. This guy won't live much longer."

Grandma Liu stared wide-eyed at Liu Sheng, mumbled something indistinctly, and then busied herself at the stove.
"Come back early, I'm waiting for you to have dinner."

Liu Sheng responded and went out the door.

"In the end, it was my cheat code that was too powerful. I healed an injury that would normally take months to recover in just a few days, which made him notice something was wrong..."

He sighed inwardly, found a secluded corner, and with a flick of his body, transformed into a streak of green light and flew away.

Bad guy, your money's here!
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"The master has been overwhelmed by the tiger's calamity these past few days and has no time for anything else, which is perfect for me..."

Butler Cheng walked hurriedly, but his heart was burning with excitement.

The mountains and wilderness have always been a place where extraordinary encounters are not uncommon.

A precious plant, a legacy from our ancestors, can defy fate and change one's destiny.

If he had no other choice, would Steward Cheng have been willing to be so subservient?

To serve the Tong family like slaves?
After the deed is done, neither the Liu family members, grandfather and grandson, can be allowed to live...

To avoid any leaks!

Butler Cheng touched his throat, which still ached slightly.

However, considering that the Liu family had been fooled by his words and let him leave...

He couldn't help but laugh.

A peasant is still a peasant, even after a miraculous encounter.

They don't even know the most basic thing: killing someone to cover it up.

You deserve your bad luck!

"Why is Steward Cheng in such a hurry? Could it be that Master Tong has given him another new assignment?"

"Look at his face, all those wrinkles from smiling. He's probably trying to squeeze some money out of the tiger's prey!"

"The summer tax is due in a few days. I wonder what Mr. Tong's plans are?"

Along the way, some villagers greeted Steward Cheng, some trying to get close to him, some asking him questions, and others whispering among themselves—their reactions varied.

In the past, he would have stopped talking to anyone, given some perfunctory response, and enjoyed the villagers' flattery and envy.

But he had something on his mind today and only wanted to get back to the Tong family as soon as possible to tell the master the truth, so he ignored it.

suddenly…

He heard two birdsongs, clear and high-pitched, like a long sword being drawn from its sheath.

The first sound was still far away, while the second sound was right in front of us.

He instinctively turned his head to look, and a bluish light in his vision rapidly magnified, like a blade flashing past his throat, incredibly fast!

"puff-!!"

Head flew, blood gushed.

A head fell into the mud and rolled a few steps before coming to rest on its back.

A hint of doubt still lingered on his face, his eyes reflecting…

A sparrow's shadow soared into the sky.

The villagers who were talking to him were stunned for a moment, then, startled by the splattered blood, they let out a pig-like scream—

"Killing, killing!"

……

In front of the woodland behind the village.

Liu Sheng emptied a dark-patterned satin eggplant bag, which contained a total of more than four taels of loose silver and twenty taels of silver notes!

"More than twenty taels of silver..."

Even a mere steward is wealthier than most families in the village…

He carefully put away the banknotes and loose silver, dug a hole, buried the eggplant bag, stomped on it a few times, and then let out a heavy sigh.

Things have developed to this point, which was definitely not his intention.

The Liu family…

He has always been kind to others, dislikes fighting and killing, and just wants to live a peaceful life.

But this steward Cheng harbored malicious intentions, wanting to kill him and leave him no way out...

To save his own life, for his grandmother's sake, and for a peaceful future, he had no choice but to take that man's life.

Forced to kill, who understands this helplessness?
He could only accept the twenty-four taels of silver with tears in his eyes, hoping to soothe his wounded heart.

I was just about to head to the county town to choose my next incarnation target…

With Butler Cheng's compensation, we can upgrade our equipment and get something even better.

(End of this chapter)