141: Instant kill of a Grandmaster at the peak

Suo Li's expression changed, and he likewise threw out a palm strike to meet Li Qiushui's palm force.

However, just as Suo Li's palm force was about to collide with Li Qiushui's, her palm force suddenly took a turn, bypassing Suo Li's strike and slamming directly into his chest.

*Hum...*

*Pfft...*

Suo Li spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and flew backward, crashing through the courtyard wall.

The White Rainbow Palm Force—this was Li Qiushui's martial art. Each of the Carefree Master's Disciples from the Xiaoyao School had their own unique martial arts.

Li Qiushui had the Little Formless Art and White Rainbow Palm Force... Her eldest Senior Sister, the Child Elder of Tianshan, had the Eight Desolations and Six Directions Solely Supreme Art, Tianshan Six Yang Palms, Tianshan Plum-Plucking Hand, and the Life and Death Talisman.

Wuyazi had the Northern Darkness Divine Art, the Little Formless Art, and so on... The bizarre thing about this White Rainbow Palm Force was that its trajectory could be controlled.

Other martial arts were straightforward; once executed, there was simply no way to control their direction.

However, the White Rainbow Palm Force was different. Just like the situation moments ago, if Li Qiushui's White Rainbow Palm Force couldn't turn, it would have been impossible to catch a Grandmaster Peak Master like Suo Li off guard and injure him.

To everyone's surprise, Suo Li was quite decisive and had no intention of lingering for a fight.

Taking advantage of the momentum from that palm strike, Suo Li immediately turned and fled.

Li Qiushui used the Wading in Rippling Waters Technique to give chase, while Duan Zhengchun followed with Gan Baobao in his arms.

As soon as he moved, he was immediately noticed by Li Qiushui.

A look of shock appeared on Li Qiushui's previously confident face. She had originally thought there was only one opponent and hadn't expected someone else to be hiding in the shadows.

With no time to think, Li Qiushui threw a palm strike behind her.

Duan Zhengchun raised his hand and grabbed it; the palm force Li Qiushui struck out with was like a clay ox entering the sea, disappearing without a single ripple.

"Oh my, great beauty, it's only been how long since we last met? And you're welcoming me like this?" Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

Hearing the familiar voice, Li Qiushui was momentarily stunned. Then, a smile spread across her lips.

"You little rascal, you really are a playboy, bringing a woman along even when you come to find me."

"Aren't you afraid that The Empress Dowager will tell those confidantes of yours about your affairs?" Li Qiushui teased.

"Great beauty, you're overthinking it. If I were afraid, I wouldn't have appeared before you like this."

"However, now doesn't seem to be the time for this, does it? If you don't chase him now, you really won't be able to catch up," Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"Oh no, I almost forgot about the main business. But this is all because of you, so now you go and catch that man for your elder sister," Li Qiushui said.

"No way? You're the one who attacked me first, you can't blame me for this!" Duan Zhengchun said dejectedly.

"Who told you to appear behind someone so silently? I thought you were up to no good. You didn't announce yourself either, so of course your elder sister would strike," Li Qiushui said with a hint of flirtatiousness.

"That's a bit of a stretch. I was just here to watch the show."

"In the end, you attacked without a word. I don't believe you couldn't feel that I had no ill intent toward you," Duan Zhengchun said.

"Hmph, regardless, you suddenly appeared behind me without speaking. I have every reason to suspect you wanted to launch a sneak attack."

"So, since the person escaped because of you, you have to take responsibility." Li Qiushui began to act shamelessly.

Duan Zhengchun was speechless. To think she could come up with such an excuse; as expected, one simply cannot reason with a woman.

Especially a beautiful woman—they don't bother with logic at all.

"It's fine if you want me to chase him, but if I help you, what's in it for me?" Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"What kind of reward do you want? Catch the person first."

"If you catch him, your elder sister will definitely give you a reward!" Li Qiushui said with a smile.

"Alright then, I'll leave Baobao in your care for now. I'll be right back." Duan Zhengchun nodded helplessly in agreement.

He handed Gan Baobao over to Li Qiushui and turned to pursue the man.

Gan Baobao wanted to say something, but it was already too late.

Li Qiushui looked at Gan Baobao with great interest.

"Are you two very close?" Li Qiushui asked curiously.

"He... Hello, my name is Gan Baobao..." Gan Baobao said somewhat nervously.

This Duan Zhengchun really was a total playboy; there was no lack of women wherever he went.

Moreover, every woman was such a top-tier beauty. This guy's luck with women was truly flourishing.

Worthy of being a profligate prince, this luck with women... "Gan Baobao? Your name is Gan Baobao?" Li Qiushui asked with a strange expression.

"Yes, is there a problem?" Gan Baobao looked at Li Qiushui in confusion.

"No, nothing, it's quite good." Li Qiushui smiled and shook her head.

With such a beautiful face and such a sweet name, any man would like her.

Suo Li ran for his life. He had originally thought he had no chance of escaping, but he suddenly felt that no one was chasing him from behind, which made him very puzzled.

Judging by Li Qiushui's actions today, she certainly wouldn't let him leave.

After all, he had taken the martial arts Secret Manuals from the secret chamber.

Why would she suddenly stop the pursuit?

But now was not the time to think about such things; he had to leave this place as quickly as possible.

The commotion just now must have alerted the Imperial City guards. If he didn't leave and got surrounded, it would be difficult to escape.

The noise from the fight earlier had indeed alerted the Imperial City guards, and the entire Imperial City was now in an uproar.

Suo Li sprinted all the way and soon reached the city wall, using his light body technique to climb up.

However, the moment he reached the top of the wall, he saw a person standing before him, though he didn't know when they had arrived.

Suo Li was instantly startled.

He hadn't noticed how the other party had appeared at all, as if they had been waiting for him here from the beginning.

With no time for thought, Suo Li raised his hand and threw a palm strike at the suddenly appearing Duan Zhengchun.

The wind from the palm whistled, and the sound of breaking air rang out. At this moment, Suo Li's palm glowed with a golden light.

Suo Li used his full strength in this strike. He had immersed himself in palm techniques for decades and was confident that few in the same Realm could withstand his full-strength blow.

"Kid, you shouldn't have appeared. Keep your eyes peeled in your next life," Suo Li said coldly.

Seeing Suo Li use such an unhesitating, full-strength palm strike, Duan Zhengchun shook his head helplessly.

He had originally wanted to give this old bald donkey a chance to live, but now it seemed there was no longer any need to hold back.

"As expected, one brings trouble upon oneself." Duan Zhengchun shook his head, raised his hand, pressed two fingers together, and made a slashing motion in front of him.

Instantly, a dazzling Sword Qi appeared and slashed right through.

The moment Duan Zhengchun raised his hand, Suo Li felt a crisis of life and death.

He immediately withdrew his full-strength palm strike, switching from offense to defense.

His instincts told him that if he didn't defend himself, he would die.

In the next second, a white light flashed before his eyes, and then he felt something brush past his body.

Like a gentle breeze passing by, Suo Li's entire body stiffened. He felt as if something had surged through him.

The Qi within his body instantly became chaotic. Suo Li's eyes widened, and he looked down at his chest in disbelief.

Without him knowing when, his chest had already been slashed open by a sword.