Chapter 40: Luring to Kill

  Under the leadership of Housekeeper Liu Zhong, a group of three people left the living room, passed through the front yard, and soon arrived in a small garden.

  Although this small garden is not large, it has an area of 300 square meters. It introduces the living water from the Tian Shui River outside the county town and converges into a small pond on one side of the garden. The central part of the pond is dotted with flowers and leaves, fish swim in the water, which is quite elegant.

  However, the three people who entered the garden did not notice the scenery in the garden. At the moment they entered the small garden, everyone's eyes were already focused on a young man who was playing chess with an old man in the pavilion of the flower garden.

  The man didn't even glance in their direction when the three arrived, but the three didn't dare utter a single complaint, instead standing still with trepidation, not even daring to breathe.

  After a long while, the young man smiled slightly and praised: "Master Song Yunjin is indeed a master of chess, I am inferior to him."

  "The young master is only twenty-five or six years old, yet he can already rival me in chess skills, winning three or four out of ten games. Given time, he will surely surpass me."

  Song Yunjin said with a smile, his eyes already turned to Hu Rendi and Yang Tiandao: "It seems that Master Hou has guests arriving, so I'll take my leave first."

  "Master Song, please stay for a moment. If this matter is true, we may need to hear Master Song's opinion."

  "Oh?"

  "Come over here."

  The young man said.

  Upon hearing the young man's voice, Hu Rendi and Yang Tiangxia hastily approached him, bowing respectfully: "Greetings, Young Master."

  Wanxia County's Count Lu Dingdong had eleven sons and sixteen daughters, but only one of them could be called Young Master.

  That was a 26-year-old genius who had reached the Great Swordsman realm and obtained the qualification to further his studies at the Divine Void Academy - Lu Jianying.

  "Tell me, what's your news."

  "Master Hou, it is true that a war puppet appeared in Yunlei Sword Sect. That war puppet was incredibly powerful, rivaling even the strongest swordsmen. The three great swordsmen of Xuanling Sect have proven this with their own blood! A few months ago, under the control of a seventh-level swordsman from Yunlei Sword Sect, they used this advanced war puppet to crush Xuanling Sect, defeating its three great swordsmen and over twenty high-level swordsmen in a single battle. If it weren't for a war puppet at the level of a sword master, how could it have possessed such power?"

  "Is it a war puppet of the Sword Master level?"

  An old man named Song Yunjin smiled and said, "Indeed, it's a rare treasure. A war puppet of this level, even an alchemist may not be able to manufacture one. In the imperial capital, owning a swordmaster-level war puppet is a symbol of status and identity."

  "This natural, a Swordmaster-tier War Puppet, is no trivial matter."

  Lu Jianying nodded: "However, in the royal court, there has long been a rule that the imperial court cannot interfere with the development and governance of the sects, nor can the sects disrupt the imperial court's rule. Yunlai Sword Sect, I remember it seems to have the qualifications of a second-rate sect. A second-rate sect is not comparable to a third-rate sect. Third-rate sects only need to be registered in the state and county, but second-rate sects are registered in the capital. If this war puppet were to seize such a sect, if it gets out, I'm afraid it would lead to some gossip from people with ulterior motives."

  "This rule is not only for our Great Xia Dynasty, but also for the surrounding kingdoms. They must follow this rule as well... But nothing is absolute... Moreover, war puppets are a country's sharp tool, and such a sharp tool being controlled by a sect is already against the rules..."

  Song Yunjin smiled and said, but didn't clarify what she meant, only saying what she needed to say.

  "Little Master, Yunlai Sword Sect has the qualifications of a second-rate sect, which will indeed cause a series of troubles. But what if their qualifications as a second-rate sect are taken away by someone else in the sect's grand competition a month later?"

  Yang Tianxia hastily said with caution beside him.

  "Oh?"

  Lu Jianying is not a foolish person either, otherwise it would be impossible for him to stand out among the many children of Lu Dingdong.

  He soon understood the implication of Jin Gang Men's attention, and a faint smile appeared on his face: "I had forgotten that in another month, it will be the time for our Wan Xia County sect ranking competition. What, does your Jin Gang Men want to rise up?"

  "To be honest, the current Cloud Sword Sect has only one 9th-level swordsman as its strongest member. The rest are just small fries, with fewer than fifty disciples in total. A sect like this still holds the title of a second-rate sect. If other states and counties were to find out, wouldn't they laugh at our Wàn Xià County for having no one worthy? If word gets out, Young Master's face will be lost... It's better to let the capable rise to the top..."

  "A good sentence can bring one to a higher position."

  Lu Jianying waved his hand directly: "A third-rate sect like Yunlei Sword Sect? As Master Song said, a war puppet is indeed not something that a third-rate sect can possess. This is a capital offense! Now, I'm letting them surrender the war puppet to save themselves! That one war puppet, I'll take it."

  "Master Hou is wise and we will let Master Hou see that our words are not empty!"

  Yang Tianxia and Hu Rendi suddenly understood that this was Young Master Hou's promise, as long as Yunlai Sword Sect lost its title as a second-rate sect, it would take action against Yunlai Sword Sect's war puppet.

  Yunlai Jianzong

  There is no war puppet, it's not even worth mentioning.

  ……

  "The giant rhino war beast, born with copper skin and iron bones, fears no sword or spear. Its strength is boundless, and every adult giant rhino war beast possesses the equivalent of a human great swordsman's power. A select few are even comparable to human sword masters. This behemoth is the master of the battlefield and the nightmare of military formations. One charging adult giant rhino war beast can easily shatter an infantry battalion of a thousand men!"

  Hiding behind a large tree, Qin Tianyi retracted his entire body's aura and gazed down at the mountain valley below where over a dozen enormous creatures lived together, recalling information about the giant rhino warbeasts in his mind.

  At this moment, it has been three days since he searched for a suitable Overlord-level fierce beast. In these three days, he had made sufficient preparations and was only waiting for the crucial step of choosing a suitable Overlord-level fierce beast.

  "There's no better choice than the giant rhino beast."

  Each of these war behemoths is over two meters tall and more than three meters long, resembling a rhinoceros in shape but covered all over with thick scales. The sharp horns on its head have three roots, and its massive body and sturdy limbs make anyone who sees it for the first time feel the explosive power inside the beast.

  When a giant rhino war beast charges, not to mention human swordsmen, even great swordsmen wouldn't dare block its path head-on. Otherwise, they would be trampled into powder without any suspense.

  If it's said that the Thunder Eagle is the overlord of the sky and the king of speed, then the Giant Rhinoceros Beast is the spokesperson for power.

  "The giant rhino beast, not particularly fast, is at best comparable to a 9th-level fierce beast... What makes it famous is its terrifying power and its defense that fears no sword or knife! When facing this lord-level fierce beast, many human swordsmen are unable to break through its scaly armor with just their true energy, without the aid of divine weapons."

  Although human swordsmen without divine weapons couldn't break through the giant rhino war beast's scales, Qin Tianyi believed that with the C-9302 defense cannon's terrifying power, which could easily turn mechs into powder, he would be able to annihilate such a terrifying creature in one blow!

  Even...

  An ordinary Lord-level fierce beast might be annihilated by the C-9302 defense cannon, leaving no bones or even internal elixir behind. However, a giant rhino warbeast with formidable defensive capabilities would absolutely not suffer that fate.

  "It's fifty-nine kilometers away, which isn't far, but I also need to take this ferocious beast and walk it for nine kilometers... Especially since ordinary ferocious beasts can be charged into the dense forest, using the trees to block their speed. However, once a giant rhino warbeast charges, not even trees, let alone city walls, can withstand its impact... Nine kilometers is a serious problem!"

  Qin Tianji pondered, carefully observing this giant beast.

  Dealing with such a terrifying Lord-level fierce beast, Qin Tianyi did not dare to be careless, and if he was careless for a moment, the other party could trample him into a meat pie.

  Time quietly flows away in observation.

  Before long, night had fallen.

  "It seems like there won't be any harvest today."

  Qin Tianyi let out a sigh in his heart and decided to retreat.

  However, at this time, his attention was drawn to the giant rhino beasts fighting for a corner of the deer.

  "Food?"

  Qin Tianji's heart moved slightly.

  The temptation of delicious food is something that even a mighty and powerful beast like the giant rhino cannot resist.

  With the idea in mind, Qin Tianyi sprang into action and within half an hour, he had killed a level-four ferocious beast with tender flesh. After surveying the surrounding terrain, he roasted it at a spot upwind.

  With a precise grasp of the distance, the aroma of the roasted meat wafted into the valley on the gentle breeze and was caught by a lord-level giant rhino beast.

  As expected, that giant rhino war beast soon left its own tribe and walked in this direction along the scent.

  "Feasible!"

  Seeing the giant rhino war beast being led, a hint of joy appeared on Qin Tianji's face, and he took this war beast directly towards the direction where the Moonlight was.

  The giant rhino beast has a mediocre IQ, but as a fierce beast that can grow to the level of a lord, it also has an incomparable sense of crisis compared to other fierce beasts.

  Qin Tianji had only taken it for less than six kilometers when this giant rhino war beast suddenly became aware of something, and its pace slowed down noticeably.

  Seeing this, Qin Tianyi could only let out a soft sigh, he knew that the real test for him had arrived.

  Without any hesitation, his figure appeared in front of the giant rhino war beast, and then a giant crossbow that had been prepared for three days aimed at the giant rhino war beast in front of him and shot out instantly.

  This giant crossbow, its power may not be comparable to the bed crossbow, but it is more than enough to shoot and kill fifth- or sixth-level fierce beasts. However, when shot at the Giant Rhinoceros War Beast, it couldn't even pierce through its scales.

  But Qin Tianyi's purpose was never to hurt the giant rhino war beast with the giant crossbow, but to provoke the anger of this leader-level fierce beast.

  It turned out to be very smooth.

  The giant rhino beast was stimulated, and it immediately let out a low growl, launched a charge, and suddenly rushed towards Qin Tianyi, each time its feet trampled the ground, causing the earth to shake violently.

  "Gotcha!"

  Without any hesitation, Qin Tianyi turned around and flew swiftly, like an arrow off the string, rushing towards the Moonlight ship. Behind him, the giant rhino war beast was rapidly closing in...

  "Seven kilometers... eight kilometers... nine kilometers... five hundred meters... three hundred meters... two hundred meters... one hundred meters... entering attack range!"

  Qin Tianji's eyes sparkled with precision, and he glanced at the pit that had been dug out in advance for hiding, his mouth issuing an order instantly!

  "Fire!"

  "Whoosh!"

  The moment the order was given, Qin Tianji suddenly pounced out and plunged into this three-meter-deep pit.

  In the instant he plunged into the pit, a blast that shattered all directions exploded violently, and then a shockwave carrying endless scorching flames rolled over his head...