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Chapter 17 I really came, and you're unhappy again!
"Halt, you intruder! This is..."

It was already late at night when the four guards were startled to see someone suddenly appear in front of the mansion, dressed in black and wearing a bamboo hat. One of the guards stepped forward and blocked Zhou Qing's path.

But the words were not spoken.

The guard was sent flying, crashing heavily through the gate, blood gushing from his mouth, barely able to breathe.

This sudden turn of events left the other three guards stunned.

"You...who are you?"

But soon, one of the guards came to his senses, and, suppressing his fear, asked in a trembling voice.

Zhou Qing did not answer. He walked slowly forward, each step seeming to tread on the hearts of the guards, making them feel an indescribable pressure.

"This is the Zhou residence. If you... if you dare to cause trouble, Master Zhou will not let you off the hook."

“The Zhou residence is not far from the county government office. If you dare to cause trouble, the constables on night duty will receive the message and arrive very soon.”

The other two guards shouted, their voices blustering but their hearts were filled with fear.

They tried to intimidate Zhou Qing by using the prestige of Master Zhou and the county government.

"Master Zhou? I was just looking for him!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Qing's figure swiftly darted out.

Boom boom!

In an instant, the three guards were sent flying.

With Zhou Qing's current physical strength, he didn't need to use a knife or any complicated moves to deal with these ordinary guards. His body sped up like a fast-moving car, and the three guards were instantly smashed to the ground, their bones broken and unable to get up.

At this moment, the guards inside the Zhou residence, hearing the commotion, also grabbed their weapons and rushed towards the gate.

When Huang Tao, the head of the guards, arrived with a large number of guards, a cold glint appeared in his eyes when he saw the broken gate and the four guards lying on the ground, their lives hanging in the balance. Then his gaze fell on Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing was dressed in all black, wearing a bamboo hat and a veil that concealed her face.

“You audacious madman, how dare you break into the Zhou residence at night and kill the Zhou guards! If I don’t capture you today, how can I, Huang, maintain my standing in Black Stone County?”

"Fuck me!"

Before he finished speaking, Huang Tao waved his hand, signaling his guards to rush forward and capture the man in black clothes and a bamboo hat.

"kill!"

Upon receiving the order, the guards immediately charged towards Zhou Qing.

Among these guards were several third-rate martial artists who had cultivated internal energy.

bang bang bang-

With a single movement, Zhou Qing charged into the crowd like a ferocious beast, knocking all the guards who rushed forward flying.

When swords and blades struck Zhou Qing, they not only failed to injure him, but the force of the recoil shattered the swords and blades in his hands.

Zhou Qing entered the Zhou residence as if it were empty.

"Shattering Void Fist!"

Seeing this, Huang Tao also made a move instantly, his face filled with murderous intent, and a fierce force burst forth, striking towards Zhou Qing.

Whoosh!

A flash of light appeared.

Instantly, Huang Tao's body seemed to be frozen in place, maintaining his punching posture.

At that moment, a gentle breeze blew through the veil of the straw hat.

"week……"

Huang Tao also saw Zhou Qing's face, but his trachea had been cut open, and he opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

If he had known that the visitor was Zhou Qing, he wouldn't have dared to attack Zhou Qing even if he had a hundred lives.

After all, Zhou Qing was a ruthless person who could even kill a second-rate peak martial artist of the Eagle Wolf Guard. He acted recklessly and feared neither heaven nor earth.

With a thud, Huang Tao's body fell to the ground.

For a moment, the Zhou residence was plunged into a deathly silence.

The surviving guards around him looked at Huang Tao lying on the ground with expressions of horror.

Huang Tao, the leader of the guards, was a second-rate martial artist who had reached the fourth level of the Acquired Realm. However, he was slit in the throat by the man in black with a bamboo hat. The man did it cleanly and swiftly, leaving no room for mercy.

"Those who block my way shall die!" Zhou Qing said calmly.

Then, he slowly walked deeper into the Zhou residence.

Under the threat of death, the surviving guards could only stand there like puppets, not daring to even breathe.

They knew all too well that if they made the slightest move, they would suffer the same fate as Huang Tao, the head of the guards.

Zhou Qing entered the Zhou residence as if it were his own backyard.

Soon.

Zhou Qing arrived at the backyard of the Zhou residence and found the Zhou family members who were preparing to escape from there.

Mr. Zhou, Zhou Yunpeng, was naturally among them.

This was an elderly man dressed in magnificent clothes with a dignified face, surrounded by a group of guards and servants, among whom was a figure as tall as an iron tower.

Ever since learning that Zhou Qing had killed the Eagle Wolf Guard, Zhou Yunpeng had been living in constant fear, afraid that Zhou Qing would come to his door to take revenge.

Therefore, he spent a lot of money to hire a second-rate peak martial artist from the prefectural city to protect him personally, and the monthly fee he had to pay was three thousand taels.

But for his own life, Zhou Yunpeng had no choice but to go all out.

"Zhou Yunpeng, where are we going?"

Zhou Qing moved swiftly, blocking the path of Zhou Yunpeng and the others.

"Who are you, and why did you break into the Zhou residence and kill the guards?" Zhou Yunpeng feigned composure and said, "If there is any misunderstanding, please speak freely. I am willing to hear the details and clear up the misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding?" Zhou Qing sneered, "Zhou Yunpeng, you issued a bounty on my head, and that news has already spread throughout the Jianghu of Anqing Prefecture. You're telling me it's a misunderstanding?"

Didn't you want Zhou's head? Well, now Zhou is here.

"If you have the ability, come and take it!"

"What? You're Zhou Qing!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yunpeng's expression changed instantly, and his body trembled slightly.

His family members and guards also looked terrified. Zhou Qing was now ranked 100th on the imperial court's wanted list, and his notorious reputation was infamous.

"You've always wanted to take my life, so why are you unhappy now that I'm here?"

Zhou Qing said calmly.

“Master Zhou, go first. I’ll hold him off.”

At this moment, a hint of fear flashed in the eyes of the burly man next to Zhou Yunpeng, but he still took a step forward and said in a deep voice.

According to the intelligence released by the Eagle Wolf Guard, Zhou Qing was able to kill Zhao Sheng, the Shadowless Sword, largely due to luck. Zhao Sheng was unaware of Zhou Qing's considerable skill in body tempering, and Zhou Qing's unexpected attack led to his death.

Therefore, although the towering, muscular man who also specialized in physical cultivation was somewhat wary of Zhou Qing, he did not believe that Zhou Qing could kill him.

That's why he dared to take on the task of protecting Zhou Yunpeng.

"Zhou Qing, let me have a go at you!"

The towering, muscular man let out a low roar and charged towards Zhou Qing.

The towering man's muscles bulged, tearing his clothes so they hung like strips of cloth, revealing skin as hard as rock.

At this moment, the towering man's entire body swelled up, his muscles bulged, and he exuded a terrifying aura.

A fist the size of a sandbag came crashing down on Zhou Qing's head.

"Trying to outmuscle me? You're overestimating yourself!"

Zhou Qing snorted coldly.

Facing the towering giant-like man, Zhou Qing neither dodged nor flinched, and also threw a punch.

Blood and energy surged, strengthening the fist.

With the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique activated, Zhou Qing's entire body radiated a layer of golden light, and the fist he unleashed was also dazzlingly golden.

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A reader asked about the update schedule.

During the new book period, there will be one chapter at 00:05 AM and one chapter at 5:00 PM, with a series of chapters released after the book goes on sale.

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