The God of the Human Realm!

Chapter 64 Unrivaled, A Stunning Shot

"Alas! The Golden Saber Sect is finished!"

"Huh? Brother Miao, your news is way out of date. It's been several days since 'Golden Knife' Old Master Wang's seventh day memorial service, and you're only finding out now? 'River Dragon' Zhu Gui also died at the same time..."

"What I mean is, the Golden Saber Sect was wiped out yesterday, and the young master of the Wang family was also hacked to death outside the gambling den..."

"Tsk! What a monster!"

Linjiang Prefecture, Yanquan County, was named for the numerous salt springs and salt wells within its borders.

The county prospered because of the salt industry, with hundreds of salt boats of all sizes gathering at the docks every day, their masts like a forest.

The city was teeming with salt merchants. Not only did merchants from Mingzhou gather there, but merchant guilds from both the north and south also flocked in, setting up guild halls in the city.

The county has more than 100,000 people who rely on the salt industry for their livelihood, including salt workers, salt producers, peddlers, bodyguards, accountants, laborers, and even gang members.

The massive amount of money brought in by the salt industry also led to a proliferation of taverns, brothels, gambling dens, teahouses, and pawnshops in the city.

In recent days, numerous martial arts practitioners have flocked from all directions, checking into various inns and restaurants throughout the city. They frequently engage in fights due to verbal disputes or pre-existing personal grudges, drawing their swords against each other.

Several battles take place every day, resulting in the deaths and injuries of some martial artists.

Jinshifang, on the top floor of a two-story restaurant.

The building was already packed with guests, many of whom were martial artists carrying swords and knives, their shouts and clamor rising and falling.

Near the window, five or six martial artists in brocade robes and rhinoceros belts, exuding an air of refinement, peered down and saw several Jianghu warriors on the street suddenly drawing their swords and fighting each other. Blood was quickly drawn, and the defeated side abandoned two corpses and slunk away.

The victor, smug and triumphant, entered the inn across the street.

There were already government officials waiting on the street. Once both sides had dispersed, they calmly dragged the body away.

"I never expected that such a small county town would gather so many martial arts practitioners. In the past few days, I have made more than a dozen famous figures, and who knows how many more masters are hiding in secret... It has been so long since the martial arts world of Linjiang has been this lively!"

Among the several martial artists in brocade robes at the table, there was a young man with a youthful face and delicate features who was speechless with amazement.

"Because no one is stupid... We thought that even if that person wasn't quickly beheaded and received the reward, he would still have to hide and wait for an opportunity to escape Linjiang Prefecture with such a bounty on his head."

"Who would have thought that people in the martial arts world would want to take his head and enjoy wealth and honor? That person also saw everyone as prey. After killing the River Dragon and Old Master Wang, he also killed famous figures such as 'Shadowless Dart' Liu Sansi, Deputy Head of the Zhendong Escort Agency Qian Yannian, 'Cracking Stele Gate' Leader Lei Xing, Eight-Armed Demon, and 'Wave Dragon' He Cang. He didn't even bother to mention the others who were somewhat famous."

"That man never intended to escape. Judging from the route he took, he was clearly going against the flow, heading straight for..."

The person at the table by the window who responded to the handsome young man was a man around thirty years old with a solemn expression and a long, narrow face.

But before he could finish speaking, someone from a group of martial arts practitioners at a table in the main hall slammed his fist on the table and stood up, shouting, "That 'Flying Yaksha' is heading straight for the headquarters of the Canal Gang!"

"The headquarters of the Grand Canal Gang is located in Shuanglong Gorge, thirty miles upstream. To get to Shuanglong Gorge, Yanquan County is the only way." "Ah! Truly a hero of unparalleled stature! A real man should be like this! Come, let us drink to such a magnificent figure!"

"It's ridiculous. Now anyone can be called a hero? He's just a ruthless butcher. The name 'Yaksha' is truly well-deserved."

"What Yaksha? That's all in the past. Now, anyone in the martial arts world with ears calls him 'Divine Spear,' 'Unrivaled, unparalleled, a single, breathtaking shot.' Haven't you heard of him?"

"It is said that these words were first uttered by Master Wen, the 'Thunderclap Palm' master. Later, as that man fought his way here, many renowned figures in the martial arts world who had witnessed his skills praised his spear technique as exquisite and wondrous, no less than that of Han Dingtian, the 'Spear King' of Mingzhou back then..."

The handsome young man in the brocade robe was filled with excitement and surging emotions. He took a sip of wine to barely suppress his agitated feelings and sighed, "I heard that Hong Yuan is about the same age as me, yet he has already made such a great name for himself. If I could have such glory for a few days, I would be willing to die on the spot."

The long-faced man glanced at him sideways: "You really think so?"

The handsome young man in the brocade robe was taken aback and said, "Uncle-Master, I was just saying. Who would want to die if they could live? Besides, I don't have that kind of ability at all."

The narrow-faced man sneered, "Why do you think these people are promoting Hong Yuan's name? One is a 'divine marksman,' and the other is a 'gun king.' These two people are completely unrelated, yet they insist on giving Hong Yuan the title of 'unparalleled.' Isn't this slapping Han Dingtian in the face?"

The handsome young man suddenly realized, "Is this a case of 'praise to kill'?"

The narrow-faced man sneered, "That Hong Yuan killed too fiercely and ruthlessly. Linjiang Prefecture hasn't seen such a fierce god in decades. Who wouldn't be afraid? But they can't do anything about him, so they can only instigate Han Dingtian to take action."

"Don't listen to these people's praises, calling him a hero or a great man. If they really admired that person, why would they be here?"

"It's because they're both afraid of Hong Yuan and hoping that they might be able to get something for nothing."

The handsome young man sighed upon hearing this: "The world of martial arts is truly treacherous. However, 'Gun King' Han Dingtian has been famous for many years. Putting aside whether he will be provoked, he is probably over sixty years old now. Can he still make a move?"

The narrow-faced man glared at him and said irritably, "Do you think the title of 'Number One Spear in Mingzhou' is just for show? A master of the Subtle Realm can control his strength as if drawing silk, and his blood and qi will decline much more slowly. Even if his strength is slightly less than in his prime, his experience is much more refined, and his combat power is by no means inferior to his peak."

Inside the restaurant lobby, a martial arts figure shouted, "Will the Gun King make a move and have a duel with that 'Divine Gun'? I don't know. I just want to know what the Canal Gang is thinking right now?"

"The top expert of the Canal Gang is Lei Meng, known as the 'Surging Wave Hand.' He is a grandmaster who has been famous for many years. It is said that he had a fiery temper when he was young, but he has not appeared in the last ten years. Few of the younger generation have even heard of him. I wonder if he is still alive...?"

Someone said, shaking their head.

The implication is self-evident.

This suggests that Lei Meng may already be dead. Otherwise, given his temperament, the fact that he would not only not run away upon hearing that someone had killed one of the gang's leaders, but would also dare to rush straight to the headquarters indicates that he would have been furious and mobilized.

“I think I saw Chen Jiulang, the flag leader of the Canal Gang’s river patrol, enter the city.”

"Hmm? Chen Jiulang?! I've heard that this young man has exceptional talent and is the most outstanding person after Lei Meng. Where is he?"

"Dingshenglou!"

(End of this chapter)