Human Martial Venerable: Starting from the Synthesis Technique

Chapter 78 Encountering a Demon

Boom~

The shockwaves from the clash of the two weapons erupted with a deafening roar.

Lei Hong's horse neighed loudly and couldn't help but take a few steps back.

Both possessing the power of burning blood, Lei Hong's expression changed slightly after this exchange. Indeed, his reputation was well-deserved.

Back then, Wang Pojun was a renowned hero in the region, and his skills have only increased over the years.

Immediately after a thought flashed through his mind, a series of dense blade flashes resounded throughout the arena.

The sound of something tearing through the air was like a ghostly wail, and the longsword in Wang Biaotou's hand attacked with increasing ferocity.

shuh~~

Another burst of white light flashed, and a violent blade strike aimed straight at Lei Hong's head. Lei Hong parried with his spiked club, then swung it upwards, forcing back the approaching storm.

Lei Hong's expression was uncertain. He slapped his horse's back and quickly retreated, waving his hand: "Release the arrows."

Upon hearing this, his men all drew their bows and fired in unison. After several volleys of arrows, Wang Pojun was unable to get close.

He had no choice but to lead his group of bodyguards back to the inn in a sorry state, and shut the door tightly.

Inside the inn, some of the bodyguards looked pale, all of them having suffered injuries or deaths of varying degrees.

Wang Pojun surveyed the crowd and calmly asked, "Gentlemen, are you afraid of death?"

"Screw him! I'm so angry I can't accept dying at the hands of that piece of trash, Li!" a man cursed.

"Even if I die, I'll take them both down with me!"

"Alright, the Kowloon Gang has too many people, we are no match for them, wait a moment..." Before Wang Pojun could finish speaking, a bodyguard hurriedly walked over.

Upon seeing this man, Wang Pojun suddenly felt his blood surge and said sternly, "Liu Er, didn't I tell you to take your men and leave first?"

"Head镖师 (镖师 is a term for a bodyguard/escort), it wasn't me, it was Lord Zhou and the others who refused to leave. They said they would wait a little longer."

"What are you waiting for, to die?!"

"What time is it now? He won't leave. Can't you just drag him away?"

Just then, the deafening shouts and wailing outside the inn suddenly subsided.

Just as one person was about to investigate, Zhou Gang slowly walked up the stairs.

His face showed no fear or panic; on the contrary, it had an expression of certainty.

"Lord Zhou." Wang Pojun forced a polite smile.

"The thieves are looting, but you need not worry, sir. I will have my brothers escort you until you are safely out of this place."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Gang smiled and said, "Chief镖王, we've all seen how diligently you've performed these past few days."

"I didn't intend to make a big fuss about this, but since you're a person of character, someone will handle it." There was an undisguised hint of admiration in his tone.

His words, however, startled everyone in the hall.

"Actually, there's nothing in the box," Zhou Gang added casually.

They were almost at Yunzhou territory, and Zhou Gang had nothing left to hide.

"Lord Zhou, you!"

Wang Pojun's face was shocked, and like everyone else, they were all somewhat incredulous.

His expression was somewhat bitter, Zhou Gang said.

It's obvious they knew all along that someone had ulterior motives and never trusted them at all.

bang~

Suddenly, the lobby door was pushed open, and a woman walked in.

"He's dead," Zhou Xiao said succinctly.

Holding a human head in his hand, its face contorted with resentment and eyes wide with rage, he casually tossed it onto the floor.

By the light of the lobby, the head of Lei Hong, the deputy leader of the Kowloon Gang, was clearly visible.

Everyone's eyes widened slightly as they stared at the head on the ground.

Wang Pojun stared intently at Zhou Gang, and the long-buried sense of familiarity in his heart suddenly became clear.

"You, you are Iron Hand, the great hero Zhou Gang?"

His throat tightened, as if he could hardly believe it.

Having operated in Jinzhou for many years, Changhe Escort Agency naturally had access to intelligence on the underworld.

The Zhou Family Escort Agency, founded by Zhou Gang, is renowned, and its head escort is a master of the Divine Gang Realm!

Wang Pojun had only heard about it a few times in portraits and rumors, but today he met it by chance and found it in such a state.

"Master Zhou..." Wang Pojun opened his mouth.

A sense of absurdity welled up inside me, along with an indescribable feeling of defeat.

"I, Wang, have failed to manage my subordinates properly, and I apologize to Chief Escort Zhou for making a fool of myself." He gave a wry smile.

"It's nothing."

Zhou Gang waved his hand, clearly not caring about such a trivial matter.

At this moment, Wang Pojun cupped his hands again, facing Feng Ao who came down from the guest room. He steadied himself and cupped his hands again towards the two of them.

Compared to Zhou Gang's magnanimous and forthright demeanor, Feng Ao's unintentionally exuded martial arts aura was truly terrifying.

Many of the bodyguards suddenly shivered, their hair standing on end, and even Wang Pojun felt an extremely strong threat.

Wang Pojun felt his heart pounding, and he had a strange feeling of trying to teach a fish to swim.

A woman who could kill Lei Hong at will, and two experts at the Divine Gang Realm—what merit did our escort agency have to encounter them?

He opened his mouth, but no words came out.

"Head镖王, you take your men down and rest properly. Don't worry, I will take full responsibility for any casualties among our镖哥兄弟 (escort brothers).

""

Feng Ao didn't let Wang Pojun embarrass himself for too long; he spoke softly.

Wang Pojun is a calm and composed person with a shrewd and experienced approach to work.

He was simply implicated by his subordinates.

Zhou Gang had traveled extensively and was very experienced in the ways of the world.

Even with the overwhelming strength to overwhelm all the bodyguards, they dared not be careless in the slightest.

Surprisingly, they actually caught some restless individuals.

"Sir, you jest. In the world of martial arts, swords and spears have no eyes. How could I ask you to pay for the compensation?" Wang Pojun shook his head.

"Alright, enough with the pleasantries. Tell the manager to come out and prepare some food for us."

Zhou Gang waved his hand and said in an unconventional manner.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment; what had happened tonight was indeed quite bizarre.

Fortunately, the Kowloon Gang has been eliminated, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, someone called out to the shopkeeper, asking for some gauze and ointment for treating external injuries.

Those who venture out into the world of martial arts all possess some skill or two, and the group began to examine their companion's wounds.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened.

A deep laugh instantly echoed throughout the entire town, startling everyone in the hall!

His laughter was filled with sinister intent, madness, cunning, and a deep sense of joy.

It sent chills down everyone's spines.

"Who are you, you scoundrel? Show yourself!"

At this moment, Feng Ao and Zhou Gang's expressions changed, and Zhou Gang suddenly turned his head towards the outside of the inn's lobby.

He roared from the deepest darkness.

The rolling sound waves, like a tiger's roar, spread out and cracked countless pieces of land in the town.

The shockwave made everyone's ears ring and their heads spin.

"Hehe~~ Excellent malice, excellent nourishment, truly superior blood essence~~"

In the town, a slightly sinister voice rang out, filled with endless bloodlust. Just hearing it made people feel extremely uncomfortable and uneasy.

"It seems this is my promised land~~"

As soon as they finished speaking, Feng Ao and Zhou Gang's fierce and wild aura rose up as if by instinct.

His expression was more serious than ever before.

Zhou Gang pulled Zhou Xiao, whose face was serious, behind him and shielded her.

At this moment, in the town.

Amidst the wailing of countless corpses and severed limbs, a bizarre creature, about two zhang tall, resembling a grizzly bear, with blood-red wings on its back, slowly emerged from the shadows.

Almost every step was like an earthquake, with the dilapidated houses teetering on the brink of collapse.

Feng Ao and Zhou Gang's pupils froze instantly!

"What... what kind of monster is this?!"

Some of the surviving镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) and civilians, by the light of the blazing fire, made their way to the scene.

They could clearly see this terrifying creature, over six meters tall, like a walking mountain, its body covered in dense, steel-like gray fur.

Someone said with a look of horror.

"You guys go first." After calming down, Feng Ao, like Zhou Gang, quickly accepted the situation.

He calmly gave the order.

The grizzly bear monster made no move.

With bloodthirsty eyes, he watched with interest as Zhou Xiao led a group of bodyguards toward the road outside the town.

"Two Qi and Blood Nourishing Herbs are barely enough for me to have a full meal."

A scarlet tongue licked its eye socket, and the grizzly bear monster chuckled.

"Um?"

As it was sizing up the two people in front of it, whose fighting spirit was now burning, wondering how to make its move.

Outside the town, a divine aura, no less powerful than the two of them, suddenly flashed by.

In mid-air, a young man dressed in black appeared from a distance, his toes rapidly touching the eaves, his figure appearing as if he had overshot the roof.

When they saw that large, gray mountain, they suddenly stopped.

"Damn, a monster from the Black Abyss?!" he exclaimed.

The young man's expression changed instantly.

Zhou Gang quickly glanced at the man, who was much younger than Feng Ao.

His head was wrapped in a golden chain, and a purplish-red jade stone was inlaid between his eyebrows.

Without saying a word, the young man turned and shot rapidly out of the town.

Just as he was about to move, two thick, large hands pressed down on his shoulders and pinned him back down.

Without needing to make eye contact, Zhou Gang and Feng Ao moved in unison.

"Brother, why are you running away? Why don't you join forces with us to slay the demon!" Zhou Gang grinned.

"I... I'm here to keep my appointment, just to catch demons, not kill them. I'm really just passing by."

The young man was on the verge of tears, and in his heart he cursed Lao Hei half to death. Zhou Gang's hand pressed down on his shoulder, causing him some pain.

"Oh, now that's three precious medicines. As long as I eat you all..."

"I'll be able to go to Qingzhou then! Lord Tie Chuang will definitely favor me!"

At this moment, the eerie red light in the grizzly bear monster's eyes suddenly intensified.

A violent and terrifying black demonic aura emanated from his body, and ripples of mournful cries spread through the air.