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Chapter 99 Fierce Battle (Please subscribe, godfathers!)

Inside the wooden cabin at Hunting Ground No. 7, Chen Jianghe sat cross-legged.

His regular routine over the past two weeks has made him intimately familiar with every inch of this place.

Everything seemed calm on the surface. But beneath that calm, there was always a thorn stuck in his heart.

Liu Qingshui, the master of the Transformation Realm of Yanchen Academy, appeared respectful on the surface, but every time their eyes met, there was always something surging deep within them that he tried his best to hide—guilt.

Chen Jianghe had seen too many people like this. A guilty conscience can't be hidden in the eyes.

Moreover, whenever Liu Qingshui was on night watch, he would linger alone near the fence in the east district for a long time.

It was called an inspection, but those places had clearly been thoroughly checked during the day.

He once thought it was Liu Qingshui being dutiful, but now he thinks it was more like—waiting for something.

What's even more intriguing is something Wang Tiesheng inadvertently mentioned the other day.

When Liu Qingshui was at Yanchen Academy, he became very close to Feng Yan.

The three of them were from the same academy. Feng Yan was the senior brother, and Liu Qingshui was someone he brought into the inner sect through connections. This was not a secret in Yanchen Academy.

Chen Jianghe closed his eyes and connected the clues one by one.

Feng Yan, Song Qi, Liu Qingshui —

The three venues, number five, six, and seven, are located right next to each other.

That day, Feng Yan and Song Qi came together, using their venue number seven as a shield in their words and actions. Their condescending attitude was far from benevolent.

The strange occurrence of the beasts being frightened over the past half month mysteriously subsided after he took office.

What a coincidence!

It was so coincidental, it seemed like someone had deliberately arranged it.

Chen Jianghe opened his eyes, his gaze calm.

He had no evidence, but he trusted his intuition.

The water in the No. 7 hunting ground (C1) is much deeper than it appears on the surface.

Chen Jianghe withdrew his thoughts, and the wisp of pale blue qi in his dantian slowly circulated, becoming even more solid than it had been half a month ago.

Under the constant nourishment of the vital energy, the meridians throughout the body become increasingly broad and resilient.

[Destiny: Diligence is rewarded by Heaven; success is inevitable]

Current Skill: Vajra Skill (Iron Bones 99%)

They were just one step away.

Chen Jianghe took out a jade box from his pocket and opened it.

Inside was a bear gallbladder the size of a pigeon egg, completely black, which was the gallbladder of that iron-backed bear.

Bear bile, a rare animal, is rich in vital essence and is a treasure for tempering internal organs.

Chen Jianghe put the whole bear bile into his mouth.

A bitter liquid instantly rushed into my throat, then turned into a scalding hot stream that surged down my esophagus and into my lower abdomen!

The heat flow entered the dantian and exploded like a volcanic eruption!

Chen Jianghe shuddered. The heat within his body transformed into countless wisps of flame, spreading wildly along his meridians. Wherever it passed, the meridians felt a slight stinging pain, but were then enveloped in warmth and became even more resilient.

But these flames did not stop there; instead, they continued to penetrate deeper, piercing through the meridians, seeping into the muscles, and finally reaching the bone marrow!

"Buzz"

Chen Jianghe's entire body suddenly trembled!

He could clearly sense that his body had undergone some fundamental change.

The meridians have been widened by at least 30%.

The speed at which blood and qi surged was nearly twice as fast as before.

The internal organs have become much stronger, and with each breath, more power is extracted from the blood and qi and integrated into the vital energy.

What surprised him most was that his perception of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, his control over the changes in internal force, and his keenness in comprehending the techniques were all much stronger than before.

What does this mean?

This means his cultivation efficiency has nearly doubled!

Chen Jianghe brought up the system panel.

[Destiny: Diligence is rewarded by Heaven; success is inevitable]

Current Skill: Vajra Skill (Silver Dirt 1%)

[Effects: Meridians widen by 30%, Qi and blood become more abundant by 50%, the strength of internal organs is doubled, and the foundation and bones are improved]

Chen Jianghe's pupils contracted slightly.

Root bone advancement?

He concentrated and sensed for a moment, and finally confirmed a fact.

His physical constitution has evolved from the "five elements" to the "six elements".

Chen Jianghe opened his eyes, a complex light flashing in them.

Six-Form Root Bone. Among the five academies of Xingyi School, the Six-Form Root Bone is not the top, but it is considered above average. Coupled with the destiny of being rewarded by Heaven, it is not impossible for him to enter the True Yuan realm within three to five years.

He stood up and stretched his limbs.

After the breakthrough, his body was light yet powerful, with every inch of his muscles brimming with explosive strength.

Chen Jianghe withdrew his internal energy and turned to look at the Dingyuan Spear in the corner.

He suddenly wanted to test just how much stronger he had become.

But he suppressed the impulse and sat down cross-legged again.

The time is not yet right.

The third quarter of the hour of Zi (11:45 PM).

Inside the wooden hut, the four disciples on duty rested.

Wang Tiesheng lay on the couch in the outer room, breathing evenly, as if he were fast asleep.

But he didn't sleep.

Those eyes were open in the darkness, staring motionlessly at the roof beams above.

He is waiting.

Waiting for that person.

About an incense stick's time later, a very faint sound came from outside.

That was the sound of a door hinge turning, so faint as to be almost inaudible; one would not notice it unless they were paying close attention.

Wang Tiesheng did not move.

He merely turned his head slightly, and through the corner of his eye, he saw a dark figure dart out from the crack in the door, quickly disappearing into the night.

Liu Qingshui.

Wang Tiesheng felt a chill run down his spine, but did not get up immediately.

He silently counted to thirty in the darkness, then quietly sat up, put on his outer robe, and pushed open the door to go out.

Instead of chasing after Liu Qingshui in the direction he disappeared, he turned around and walked towards the secluded quiet room at the back of the wooden house.

In the quiet room, Chen Jianghe sat cross-legged.

Wang Tiesheng gently knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Wang Tiesheng pushed the door open and entered, closing it behind him. He clasped his hands in a fist and whispered, "Deacon Chen, he's made a move."

Chen Jianghe slowly opened his eyes.

"Which way?"

"East District".

Chen Jianghe nodded, stood up, and took the Dingyuan Spear from the wall.

He didn't say anything, but simply picked up his gun, pushed open the door, and walked towards the east district.

Wang Tiesheng followed closely behind.

The two walked swiftly through the night, one after the other, their toes barely touching the ground as they landed silently.

Hunting Ground No. 7, East Fence.

Liu Qingshui kept a low profile and moved quickly through the dense forest.

His footsteps were extremely light, almost making no sound as he landed on the ground. His night clothes blended into the darkness, and unless one looked closely, it was impossible to tell that someone had passed by.

He touched the fence that had been torn apart by the Ironback Bear half a month ago and repaired overnight by Wang Tiesheng, squatted down, and took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket.

The porcelain bottle was entirely black, with the mouth sealed with wax. A faint, almost imperceptible, sweet-smelling, fishy scent could be detected—"Rampage Powder".

This is something Feng Yan personally handed to him last night.

It is said to be a secret medicine that came from the Sun Moon Cult. Just one drop can drive a strange beast into a frenzy, making it bite anyone it sees and fight to the death.

Liu Qingshui's hand holding the porcelain bottle trembled slightly.

He knew what this meant.

Once the medicine is administered, this venue, number seven (C1), will turn into a battlefield tonight.

Those strange beasts that usually only roam the hunting grounds will rush out of the fence like madmen, tearing and biting anyone they see.

And he would happen to "appear" after the beast uprising, "happen" to discover the anomaly, and "happen" to report to Chen Jianghe.

Then...

Liu Qingshui took a deep breath, suppressing the surging fear in his heart.

Breakthrough Pill.

Gangjin (罡劲).

parents.

He gritted his teeth and reached out to remove the wax seal from the bottle opening—

"Junior Brother Liu."

A calm voice sounded from behind.

Liu Qingshui froze!

He suddenly turned around!

In the darkness of night, two figures stood side by side.

Chen Jianghe stood in the center, gun in hand, his face calm as still water. Wang Tiesheng stood to his left, his right hand already on the hilt of his knife.

Liu Qingshui's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Deacon Chen..." His voice trembled, and his hand holding the porcelain bottle shook even more violently. "What...what are you doing here?"

Chen Jianghe did not answer.

He simply watched Liu Qingshui quietly.

Wang Tiesheng sneered and said, "Junior Brother Liu, what are you doing here at the East District fence in the middle of the night instead of sleeping in your room?"

Liu Qingshui's Adam's apple bobbed as he forced a smile: "I...I heard some unusual noises over here, and I was afraid some strange beast had crossed the border, so I came to check..."

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"Let me see?" Wang Tiesheng's smile grew even colder. "Let me see if you need to bring a medicine bottle?"

Liu Qingshui's face turned deathly pale instantly.

He knew he couldn't deny it anymore.

Chen Jianghe finally spoke: "Liu Qingshui, I'll give you a chance. Confess clearly who ordered you and what your purpose is. If you explain clearly, I'll spare your life."

Liu Qingshui's lips trembled, and a struggle flashed in his eyes.

Explain?

What should they confess? Should they confess to Feng Yan and Song Qi's scheme? Should they confess to their collusion with the Sun Moon Cult? Should they confess to using the beast tide to lure Chen Jianghe into a trap, and then using the buyer's men to eliminate him?

He opened his mouth, about to utter a sound, when... *Whoosh!*

A very faint whooshing sound came from the dense forest on the left!

Chen Jianghe's pupils suddenly contracted!

He stomped his foot and swept his body three feet to the left!

Almost simultaneously, three jet-black darts grazed his clothes and pierced the tree trunk behind him with a "thud thud thud"!

Liu Qingshui, however, did not react in the same way.

He had just opened his mouth, and before he could even make a sound, "Pfft!"

A crossbow bolt flew from the dense forest behind him and pierced his heart with pinpoint accuracy!

The arrowhead pierced through his chest, and blood dripped down the shaft.

Liu Qingshui looked down, staring incredulously at the arrow tip protruding from his chest.

His lips trembled violently as he tried to turn around and see who had killed him.

But he no longer had the strength to turn back.

Liu Qingshui's knees buckled and he fell to the ground. The porcelain bottle containing the "Rampage Powder" rolled out of his hand, rolled a few times on the grass in the night, and came to rest next to a blue stone.

He died without ever saying that name.

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