32: Battle of Purple Bamboo Forest

Jiang Chen's figure darted, landing on the eaves.

Being able to easily step onto the rooftop was precisely due to the effect of the Teng Snake Step.

The Xia Sisters were already sound asleep in their room, exhausted.

Jiang Chen flipped his wrist and took out his hunting bow from the System space.

But after thinking about it, he put the hunting bow away and took out his saber instead.

Now was also the time to test the effectiveness of the Teng Snake Step.

Jiang Chen knew that the matter of him killing Ding Maoshan would be discovered by the Ding Family sooner or later; he even thought about collecting clues about the Ding Family in a few days to strike first.

But he didn't expect the Ding Family to be so impatient.

They had already tracked him down so quickly and even sent so many experts in one go.

Although Jiang Chen could wait for them to enter the courtyard and then activate the Formation to kill them, the Formation itself was a last resort and didn't need to be exposed at this moment.

“Perfect, I'm quite short on Killing Intent points.”

Jiang Chen leaped, flipped over the wall, and then rushed into the purple bamboo forest ahead.

At this moment, deep within the purple bamboo forest, a group of black-clad figures stood ready.

There were at least thirty of them.

However, although these people wore uniform clothing and carried Killing Intent, their expressions were full of disdain and flippancy.

“It's just dealing with a country bumpkin, why go to such great lengths?”

“Even the Third Instructor came, that kid must not be simple.”

“I heard that kid is already an External Guard of the Black Yamen.”

“Heh heh, what if he's an External Guard? That idiot last time thought he got an External Guard identity and ran to the Ding Family to act wild. I personally threw him into the river. This one will have the same fate!”

“I heard that kid is quite lucky with women; he has a sister-in-law whose beauty is renowned throughout the ten-mile radius.”

As someone spoke, he kept drooling.

“Little Ma, there are thirty-six of us here. Where do you think you'd rank?”

The person called Little Ma's long face immediately fell.

Basically, with thirty-six people, he would naturally be ranked thirty-sixth.

“Shh, quiet, the Third Instructor is here!”

“Oh? Not only is the Third Instructor here, but the Second Instructor also came?”

“No, the Second Young Master also came!?”

The crowd stirred.

Three figures appeared, stepping through the moonlight. They seemed distant, nearly a hundred zhang away, but in the next moment, the two instructors appeared before them.

The newcomers were the two instructors of the Ding Family.

The Third Instructor, Sun Leipao.

The Second Instructor, Tian Meng.

Compared to the black-clad figures before them, the Aura of the two instructors was extraordinary; even the Aura of one person alone was enough to suppress so many people present.

Originally, Sun Leipao was in charge of this operation.

But just before they set off, the old master also sent the Ding Family's Second Young Master, Ding Wuhen, to come along.

For safety, Tian Meng was also asked to accompany them.

Tian Meng stood behind Ding Wuhen like an iron tower.

His purpose for this trip was solely to protect Ding Wuhen; he didn't need to concern himself with other matters.

Ding Wuhen walked to the front of the crowd.

“I presume you've all heard that that kid has a beautiful sister-in-law. Listen carefully, all of you.”

“No one is to touch that woman until I'm done with her!”

“As for that kid, dare to touch something of my Ding Family, break his bones, and then bring him before me.”

“Catch that kid, and the reward is a thousand taels of silver!”

“Find that woman, hehe... the reward is three thousand taels of silver!”

Three thousand taels!

These Ding Family guards had never imagined that one day, this much money could be earned so easily.

With three thousand taels, would they still worry about not having women!

In an instant, everyone's emotions were ignited.

And just as everyone was excited.

Suddenly.

A cracking sound echoed from the jungle.

Crack!

It sounded like a large watermelon being split open.

Those who noticed the disturbance turned their heads to look.

Everyone present was an expert above Body Tempering Realm Fifth Layer.

Such movements naturally couldn't escape their eyes.

It should be known that these Ding Family guards were stronger than the constables in the yamen. In Dongfeng Town, if the yamen wanted to inquire about a case in the Ding Family, they would first need to see if the Ding Family agreed and apply for permission.

If they didn't let you in, you couldn't enter.

Having such confidence was naturally due to these powerful guards before them.

“Little Ma!”

“Little Ma, your head fell off!”

A cry of alarm in the crowd exploded like thunder!

Unfortunately, Little Ma couldn't hear it.

In an instant, a sharp Saber Qi swept through the crowd.

Whoosh!

The cold Saber Qi continuously swept through the bamboo forest.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

Figures fell as the Saber Qi flashed.

The speed of this Saber Technique was too fast; when some people's heads were cut off, they subconsciously tried to put their heads back on.

Unfortunately, as soon as it was placed, the entire person fell to the ground.

“Ding... Killing Intent +1”

“Ding... Killing Intent +1”

“Ding...”

The prompts kept ringing, and Jiang Chen didn't hesitate at all when killing these people.

Although he knew these Ding Family members would eventually attack him, the other party was clearly accustomed to being arrogant, bringing so many people to directly take him down.

So, when Jiang Chen's saber struck out, he didn't hesitate at all.

In the blink of an eye, he had killed over twenty people.

By the time Sun Leipao and the others reacted, there weren't many figures left on the scene.

“Protect the Second Young Master!”

Sun Leipao roared.

The person before them acted without any Spiritual Qi fluctuations, and the footwork he used was extremely clumsy.

Sun Leipao's greatest skill was killing people in complex terrain.

Because his movement technique was extremely agile.

“He has some skill, but not much.”

Sun Leipao put his hands on his waist, donning a pair of iron claws.

In the next moment, Sun Leipao directly pounced towards Jiang Chen.

Just like a wild beast in the mountains.

“Hmm?”

Jiang Chen immediately felt that Sun Leipao's Aura was not simple.

An Acquired Realm expert!

As Sun Leipao moved, the Spiritual Qi around him clearly had a roaring and surging feeling.

As if a wave of Spiritual Qi was pushing behind Sun Leipao.

In this instant, Sun Leipao's figure rushed before Jiang Chen.

“Die!”

With a fierce gaze, as soon as his words fell, the sharp claws in his hand directly struck down.

Boom!

However, Sun Leipao's attack missed.

A deep gully was blasted into the ground, and countless fallen leaves flew.

“He dodged it?”

There was a hint of disbelief in Sun Leipao's eyes.

He was very confident in his own strength.

That move just now was bound to hit the opponent, but now, he had escaped right under his nose.

Sun Leipao hadn't even clearly seen the opponent's movements.

Buzz!

In the air, a sound of a vibrating blade attacked.

Sun Leipao immediately swayed his feet, and his figure darted several zhang away.

He thought he had escaped a disaster.

But behind him, a terrifying wave of Qi surged.

Within this Qi wave, a sharp pillar instantly pierced through Sun Leipao's thigh.

“Ah!”

Sun Leipao roared in pain.

Only then did he realize that the person's single move had cut down hundreds of bamboo stalks.

How could there be such strong Saber Qi?

Whoosh!

Sun Leipao's eyes narrowed.

He saw a figure moving through the jungle like a nimble snake, twisting its body, and in the blink of an eye, it lunged out to bite.

“Puff!”

By the time Sun Leipao realized that the nimble snake had approached him, it was already completely too late.

At his neck, a splash of blood flew.

Sun Leipao subconsciously reached out to grab it.

But he found he couldn't keep up with his own head.

“Ding... Killing Intent +1”

In the bamboo forest, the rustling sound of bamboo leaves constantly echoed.

The remaining Ding Family guards were now gathered tightly around Tian Meng.

At this moment, the fallen leaves were too dense to clearly see what was happening.

But they could hear that the commotion had ceased.

Tian Meng's gaze was fixed intently on the bamboo forest.

“Feng San, take five men and detour into the courtyard.”

Tian Meng said.

The person called Feng San's eyes immediately lit up.

Then he immediately picked five people.

“Follow me!”

Unexpectedly, as soon as these six people left the crowd, they were struck by six sharp arrows.

Each arrow was a headshot!

In such an environment, they could still achieve such accuracy.

Feng San and the others were tough; they didn't even utter a sound, falling to the ground dead.

Tian Meng and the others also gasped in cold air.

Surprisingly, the Second Young Master of the Ding Family didn't yell like a useless person; instead, he looked at the jungle with interest, very intrigued by the person who had attacked.

Now, only eight people remained by Tian Meng's side.

At this moment, all eight were terrified.

“Careful!”

Suddenly, Tian Meng shouted loudly.

Everyone tensed up, and then two people were grabbed by Tian Meng and used as shields in front of him.

“Puff!”

A sharp arrow, after piercing through two people, then plunged into Tian Meng's shoulder.

“Such strong power!”

Tian Meng was secretly shocked.

Just as Tian Meng threw down the two corpses.

He found that the other six guards around him had also been shot dead.

“How is this possible...”

A storm immediately raged in Tian Meng's heart.

Such powerfully explosive arrows, yet seven were shot out in an instant!

The opponent's cultivation was at least an Acquired Realm Third Layer expert!

Tian Meng immediately realized the opponent's strength.

“Second Young Master, retreat!”

Tian Meng immediately roared, turning around, ready to escape with Ding Wuhen.

But he found that Ding Wuhen had extended a hand, his five fingers turning into sharp claws, and directly tore open Tian Meng's Physical Body.

“Puff!”

Tian Meng's Physical Body Tempering, combined with his own Spiritual Qi cultivation, made his Physical Body comparable to Acquired Realm First Layer.

But now, in Ding Wuhen's hand, it was easily torn open like tofu.

Tian Meng's eyes widened, but Ding Wuhen instantly dug out Tian Meng's heart.

“Trash.”

Ding Wuhen took a bite of the bloody heart.

He cursed softly.

Then he looked at Jiang Chen, who walked out of the bamboo forest.

He sneered.

“You're the same, trash.”