Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

Before the dust had even settled, Kuang Tie was already furious, and suddenly lashed out with his backhand!

Clang—!

The Heavenly King's Blade of Slaying Generals has appeared in the world. Its blade is as heavy as black iron, and its patterns resemble a coiled python. He holds the blade in one hand and points it at Xie Xiaoyi.

"How dare you destroy my elite troops! Men, send two hundred more! Fight to the death! Don't let him catch his breath. Once the energy strikes, we'll tear him to pieces!"

Two hundred heavily armored soldiers rushed out at the sound, swords and spears raised, surrounding Xie Xiaoyi from both sides and charging straight at him!

Xie Xiaoyi glanced around and saw that the power of the Qilin marrow had not yet recovered. He immediately mobilized the dragon essence true energy in his body and gathered it at the sword's edge.

In an instant, the Heaven-Opening Giant Sword's spiritual light surged, a cyan dragon aura coiled around the sword's body, and with a swift swing of one arm, the giant sword slashed across the sky!

"Roar—!!" It was like a dragon's roar that shook the heavens and the earth!

A dragon-shaped sword aura, several dozen feet long, burst forth from the blade and crashed into the two hundred heavily armored figures in front of it!

boom--!!!

The armored wall of men crumbled like paper!

Armor flew about, and in the blink of an eye, the two hundred elite soldiers were crushed and swept away by the dragon-shaped sword energy!

The sword energy remained undiminished, its momentum like thunder, dragging a cloud of dust as it charged straight into the heart of the entire army!

Qin Huaiyu's expression changed slightly. He leaped forward and blocked the dragon-shaped sword energy with his own body, then unleashed a powerful punch with his right fist.

boom--! ! !

The fist's energy and the dragon's shadow collided suddenly!

The surrounding air froze instantly, and a violent shockwave emanated from Qin Huaiyu, swirling and billowing dust into the sky!

The next moment—

The dragon-shaped sword energy could not withstand the power of that punch and began to crumble inch by inch, dissipating into a sky full of true energy.

Qin Huaiyu remained motionless, his expression calm and composed, displaying the demeanor of a master.

Xie Xiaoyi stood leaning on his sword, gazing at the vast army before him, and sneered, "Old eunuch, you're quite something. Perfect for proving my Dao with your strength."

"Xie Xiaoyi, stop your insolence! Take this!" A furious shout suddenly descended from mid-air!

Qin Zhongzheng channeled his peak ninth-grade internal energy into his fist, aiming a direct strike at Xie Xiaoyi's head!

A sneak attack by a eunuch?

Xie Xiaoyi was startled. Without thinking, he made a hand seal and mobilized the power of the tortoise spirit within his body to protect himself!

A layer of transparent, mysteriously patterned tortoise-shaped armor instantly covered his entire body, as immovable as a mountain and unbreakable!

Bang——! !

Qin Zhong's full-force punch landed squarely on the tortoise-shaped armor!

The powerful energy exploded outwards, and a strong wind swept backwards!

A terrifying backlash suddenly erupted, sending Qin Zhong flying backward, crashing more than ten zhang away...

Qin Huaiyu was startled. With a wave of his sleeve, he unleashed three gentle gusts of wind to protect Qin Zhong, allowing him to land safely.

The tortoise-shaped armor slowly dissipated, and Xie Xiaoyi spoke leisurely: "A sneak attack is one thing, but to be so easily defeated is another."

"You...you..." Qin Zhong's face turned red, and he pointed at Xie Xiaoyi, unable to speak.

The hatred and resentment in his heart almost burst out of his chest—

Back when the Hidden Dragon Ranking of the World Society was being compiled, my ranking was far above Xie Xiaoyi's.

At that time, he was only the tenth on the Hidden Dragon List, and I never took him seriously.

But in less than a year, this kid has made incredible progress, and his cultivation level is now almost on par with his godfather Qin Huaiyu!

But he himself was once a prodigy, hailed as a once-in-a-lifetime genius...

On what grounds?

They were both on the Hidden Dragon List, yet now they couldn't even break through the opponent's protective qi armor with a single move, and were even blasted away by a single blow, suffering public humiliation!

He is not willing!

Qin Huaiyu frowned as he looked at his adopted son, who was filled with shame and indignation.

Knowing that if he develops a mental block today, his martial arts aspirations may be clouded in the future, and he may find it difficult to make any further progress!

He immediately began to reprimand them; his voice was not loud, but it carried clearly throughout the room:

"Zhong'er, don't be angry. The path of martial arts is never about comparing who is better or worse at a moment, but about who can walk steadily and go further."

His brilliance today is only due to a great opportunity, but the great path is never achieved overnight!

You just need to remember—

"Strengthening the foundation, focusing the mind, and taking one step at a time is the right path; there's no need to let your mind be disturbed."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zhong felt as if he had been enlightened, and the resentment and anger in his heart were instantly suppressed.

"Thank you for your guidance, Godfather. I am ashamed!"

He stopped glaring at Xie Xiaoyi and immediately sat down cross-legged, calming his mind and regulating the qi and blood in his body that had almost gone mad.

Xie Xiaoyi laughed heartily, looking up at the sky: "A quick learner! Much better than that cowardly turtle with a knife on its back!"

This kid dares to mock me?

Kuang Tie could no longer contain himself. Holding the 62-pound Heavenly King Slaying General Blade, he roared fiercely:

"Tu Lie! Lead one hundred iron cavalry and charge with me!"

"promise--"

Tu Lie steeled his heart, mounted his horse, and refused to believe that Xie Xiaoyi would have much strength left after his series of powerful attacks.

In an instant, over a hundred iron cavalrymen spurred their horses forward, causing the earth to tremble, and pressed straight towards Xie Xiaoyi!

"Charge with me! Even if iron hooves trample them, we'll crush them!"

"promise!"

But no one expected...

Instead of retreating, Xie Xiaoyi advanced, charging straight into the armored torrent!

A soldier in armor at the front swung his sword down, but Xie Xiaoyi met it with his greatsword. With a clang, the soldier and his armor were sent flying!

Xie Xiaoyi took a step forward and mounted the ownerless warhorse. Holding the Heaven-Opening Greatsword in one hand, his aura was as violent as a demon god descending!

With a horizontal slash of the sword, a person is sent flying into the air!

With a slanted slash, one person was lifted into the air!

With a single sweep of his sword, two or three armored soldiers were blown apart, armor and all!

Where the horse's hooves pounded, men and horses fell, screams echoed, and a hundred iron cavalrymen were scattered by him alone with his sword!

Enraged, Kuang Tie spurred his horse forward, unleashing his full power with his 62-pound Heavenly King General-Slaying Blade: "Die!"

Xie Xiaoyi sat on horseback, raised his sword with one arm, and the 108-pound Heaven-Opening Giant Sword suddenly met the attack!

clang--!!!

The Heavenly King's Blade of Slaying Generals was sent flying into the sky!

A crisp "crack" sound!

Kuang Tie's right arm bone snapped with a crack, and he was swept away like a willow catkin in a strong wind.

His body slid violently for more than ten feet on the ground, kicking up dust all the way before he finally came to a stop, vomiting a mouthful of blood on the spot!

The deputy general Tu Lie, who was standing to the side, was already terrified and dared not fight any longer. He turned his horse around and desperately urged it to flee!

Xie Xiaoyi lightly touched the stirrup with his toes, his figure darting through the air like a swallow, and in the blink of an eye, he was pinned behind Tu Lie's warhorse.

With one hand, he ripped off the man's helmet, grabbed him by the hair, and with the other hand, pressed the giant sword against his throat:

"You scum, how dare you blaspheme my aunt? Today I'll show you what happens when you keep your mouth shut!"

Tu Lie was so frightened that his body went limp, and he looked up, begging for mercy repeatedly:

"Uncle Xie! I was wrong! I was foul-mouthed! Please spare my life! I'll never do it again!"

With a "crack," the Heaven-Opening Greatsword slid past lightly, slicing through the throat in one stroke.

Tu Lie clutched his neck with both hands and fell from his horse, letting out a "hehe" sound before passing away.

Xie Xiaoyi didn't even glance at him. With a leap, he flew up to the treetops of the dense forest beside the road.

The branches trembled and bent, but he danced in the wind, as if glued to the treetops, appearing to blend into the heavens and the gentle breeze.

So incredibly stylish!

"Eunuch Qin, you've miscalculated!"