NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 18: Why Must You Force Me?
Chapter 18: Why Must You Force Me?
On the other side.
The entire city of Lin'an was in chaos, with countless citizens fleeing in all directions.
Ying Shuangshuang shielded Chen Zhixing beneath her, slightly dodging the surging crowd.
Chen Zhixing silently watched the distant figures of Chen Tianliang and the others, feeling a sense of awe.
The battles at the True Self realm, although he had seen them many times in games, could not compare to witnessing them in person.
In the True Self realm, a single punch or kick could have the power to topple mountains and overturn seas. Engaging in combat without restraint was akin to a doomsday catastrophe!
"Dad is really fierce!"
Chen Zhixing silently marveled in his heart.
Despite Chen Tianliang's usually submissive demeanor in front of his wife and child, once he fought, he was frighteningly fierce.
No wonder he could single-handedly suppress the other three branches of the Chen family back then!
"If not for his reversal ailment, Dad's achievements would probably be limitless," Chen Zhixing thought silently.
He tightened his grip on the Pinghai Pill formula in his arms.
He was eager to see just how powerful Chen Tianliang could become if the reversal ailment were cured in this lifetime.
In the distance, under the full moon, on the eaves of a restaurant.
A stunningly beautiful figure stood, withdrawing her gaze from Chen Tianliang and his companions, then looked towards Chen Zhixing.
"This Chen Tianliang is truly extraordinary," she murmured to herself, then smiled faintly. "As the saying goes, 'a tiger father has no dog sons.' I wonder how you'll turn out."
Shing.
A short sword quietly slipped from her sleeve.
Ying Shuangshuang kept Chen Zhixing under her protection while vigilantly scanning her surroundings.
"Zhixing, don't run around."
She was about to speak.
Suddenly!
A gust of wind blew behind her ear.
Ying Shuangshuang's beautiful eyes narrowed sharply, and she turned and swung her sword.
Clang——!!!
A crisp sound of metal clashing instantly erupted.
A figure in a wide black robe and hood jumped back a step.
He looked down at the dagger in his hand, then looked up at Ying Shuangshuang with a faint smile. "Nice reaction."
"Who are you?"
Ying Shuangshuang coldly stared at the man in the black robe, a touch of solemnity rising in her eyes.
An expert in the Spiritual Wandering realm!
At the same level as her!
The man in the black robe didn't reply. Instead, he quickly formed a seal with his right hand and uttered a phrase:
"Shadow Technique: Mirror Flower, Water Moon!"
In an instant.
The ground seemed to ripple like water.
From the rippling surface, numerous shadowy figures holding daggers emerged.
One, two, three, four...
In the blink of an eye, ten shadowy figures appeared, attacking Ying Shuangshuang from all directions!
Ying Shuangshuang's face darkened. She protected Chen Zhixing with one hand while quickly wielding her sword with the other, deflecting the attacks.
Clang, clang, clang!
Clang, clang, clang!!
Sparks flew, and the sound of metal clashing was incessant!
Ying Shuangshuang retreated quickly while blocking the continuous assaults.
Shing!
She slashed one shadowy figure, which immediately turned into a black stream of water and merged with the ground.
But in just a moment, the black water reformed into a shadowy figure and attacked Ying Shuangshuang again.
"What a nuisance."
Sweat beaded on Ying Shuangshuang's forehead, and she panted slightly.
Her mind gradually sank.
This man in the black robe had a cultivation level equal to hers, both around the third level of the Spiritual Wandering realm.
If she could fight without restraint, she wouldn't be afraid.
But with a child in tow, she was too constrained.
"Let's see how long you can hold out," the man in the black robe sneered, forming another seal with his right hand and uttering a word:
"Rise!"
In an instant.
Countless shadowy torrents in the void condensed into black shadowy swords.
In the next moment.
The shadowy swords rained down on Ying Shuangshuang from all directions!
Seeing this, Ying Shuangshuang's face changed. Even if she could block this attack, continuing like this would eventually wear her and Chen Zhixing down to death here.
"Zhixing, stay put and don't run around!"
Ying Shuangshuang quickly pushed with her right hand, sending a light force to place Chen Zhixing on an open spot nearby.
Her eyes flashed coldly, and she stepped forward, charging at the man in the black robe.
"I'll take you down!"
Bang——!!
In an instant, the two began to fight.
With no more restraints, Ying Shuangshuang quickly gained the upper hand!
In the crowd.
Two young men in coarse cloth were mixed among the people, nervously and excitedly watching Chen Zhixing in the distance.
These two were well-known ruffians in Lin'an City, one named Wang Da and the other Li Er.
Just yesterday, someone approached them with a task: kill a child for a thousand taels of gold!
Having never seen even a single tael of gold in their lives, the two were overjoyed to take on the task.
"Wang Da, that should be the child, right?" Li Er swallowed nervously, but there was a hint of fear in his heart. "The kid's parents don't look simple. What if we..."
Slap!
Wang Da slapped Li Er's head, scolding, "Coward! So what if the kid's parents are strong? That's a thousand taels of gold, enough for us to live comfortably away from Lin'an City for a lifetime!"
After a pause, Wang Da sneered, "Ever heard the saying? 'To achieve greatness, one must endure countless sacrifices.' Fate decides life and death; wealth is destined! How can you mix in this world without some ambition?"
With that, Wang Da ignored Li Er, eyes gleaming as he walked towards Chen Zhixing.
Li Er hesitated but finally gritted his teeth and followed.
Closer.
Getting closer.
Wang Da looked at the unaware Chen Zhixing, his lips dry with excitement.
A thousand taels of gold!
This is a thousand taels of gold!!
The next moment.
"Got him!"
Wang Da grabbed Chen Zhixing and ran towards a nearby alley.
Li Er, equally ecstatic, quickly followed.
"Hahaha, a thousand taels of gold in hand!"
They ran to the end of the alley, where Wang Da finally stopped.
He looked down at the child in his arms, a fierce glint in his eyes.
"Kid, don't blame me. Blame your bad luck!"
With that, Wang Da pulled out a dagger.
Just as he was about to strike.
"I only wanted an innocent childhood, why must you force me..."
A low sigh suddenly sounded.
Wang Da paused, looking around in confusion.
The alley was silent, with only him and Li Er.
Realizing something, he looked down in disbelief.
The child in his arms no longer had a naive and innocent look.
Instead, his eyes were deep and calm, like a vast ocean.
The next moment.
Wang Da saw Chen Zhixing slowly raise his hand towards his head.
"You think you can beat me?"
Wang Da couldn't help but laugh, about to speak.
Bang——!!!
A sound like a balloon popping echoed.
Wang Da's entire head exploded like a watermelon hit by a heavy hammer!
Blood, brain matter, fragments of the head, eyes, and teeth splattered everywhere!!
Under the full moon, at the end of the alley.
A child, just a few months old, stood up calmly from the pool of blood.
Li Er trembled, looking at the child in horror, his body instantly chilled to the bone, as if plunged into an icy abyss!