Invincible Over the World
Chapter 94 - 94 94 Mysterious Town

94: Chapter 94: Mysterious Town 94: Chapter 94: Mysterious Town Huang Xiaolong arrived at the square, and all the students from Second Year’s Sixth Class turned to look at him, their expressions complicated.

The news of Huang Xiaolong’s breakthrough to Seventh Rank and application for promotion assessment had already spread throughout Star Sky Academy shortly after his return to Heavenly Mystical Mansion yesterday.

Huang Xiaolong once again became the hot topic of discussion at Star Sky Academy.

Ye Yong walked out from the crowd toward Huang Xiaolong, and when he got in front of him, he smiled and said, “Xiao Long, I didn’t expect that not even three months since our last meeting, and you’ve already broken through to the Seventh Rank!”

“It was merely luck,” Huang Xiaolong said.

Luck?

Ye Yong shook his head and smiled.

If one could break through the Seventh Rank by luck, then the vast majority in the Martial Soul World wouldn’t be stuck at the Fourth, Fifth, or Sixth Rank for life.

Breaking through to the Seventh Rank was definitely not something that could be achieved by luck.

At that moment, from a distance, Lu Kai, accompanied by the Royal Palace Guards, also arrived at the square.

Upon arriving and seeing Huang Xiaolong, Lu Kai showed no surprise or astonishment, evidently having heard about Huang Xiaolong’s breakthrough to the Seventh Rank and the application for a promotion assessment.

Watching Huang Xiaolong, Lu Kai felt extremely conflicted inside.

After this successful promotion assessment, the two of them would be promoted to Second Year’s Sixth Class and become classmates.

“How about we compete again in this assessment?” Lu Kai said as he looked at Huang Xiaolong, “Let’s bet 300,000 gold!”

“300,000?

Sure, how shall we compete?” Huang Xiaolong naturally wouldn’t reject the chance at an easy 300,000 gold.

“Since this assessment involves exterminating fierce bandits, let’s see who kills more of them,” Lu Kai pondered.

Although he had lost to Huang Xiaolong in the grade competition, exterminating fierce bandits wasn’t all about strength, and Lu Kai didn’t think he would lose to Huang Xiaolong in this matter.

Huang Xiaolong nodded, agreeing to Lu Kai’s proposal.

Soon after, all students from Second Year’s Sixth Class had assembled, and the class advisor was also a beautiful woman named Chen Feirong.

Unlike Xiong Mei Qi, who was cold yet proud, Chen Feirong was like a refreshing and gentle lily, always smiling and speaking kindly.

This mission to exterminate bandits at the border was led by Chen Feirong.

After Chen Feirong arrived, she smiled at Huang Xiaolong and Lu Kai, both of whom were known figures in the academy, and naturally recognized by her.

The day before, the dean Sun Zhang, and Xiong Chu had called her into the office, solemnly telling her that no matter what happened, she had to ensure the safety of both Huang Xiaolong and Lu Kai.

Thus, even though she was leading the team, two Tenth Order experts were accompanying them.

“Now that everyone is here, let’s set off!” Chen Feirong said.

A little over an hour later, the group had left Lutong Royal City and was headed toward the border.

Half a month passed.

“Everyone be careful.

This region is where fierce bandits frequently appear.

Though these bandits are not very strong, they often emerge in groups, sometimes hundreds at a time, and are extremely brutal.

If we encounter them, make sure not to show any mercy!” Standing in front of a desolate small town, Chen Feirong reminded Huang Xiaolong and the others.

After half a month of travel, the group had reached their destination, the border between Luotong Kingdom and Violent Dragon Kingdom.

According to Chen Feirong, these bandits were coming from Violent Dragon Kingdom, often slipping past the Luotong garrison’s surveillance to raid and plunder at the border of Luotong Kingdom, and commit all manner of atrocities.

After their crimes, the bandits would quickly retreat back to Violent Dragon Kingdom, causing the Luotong Kingdom garrison endless headaches.

After reminding the group, Chen Feirong led them into the small desolate town ahead.

Upon entering the small town, the streets were deserted, not a soul in sight.

The buildings tightly shut, eerily quiet, with occasional wisps of black smoke rising from some.

After a while, Princess Chen divided everyone into three groups with her and two other Tenth Order Experts each leading a group of over twenty people.

They split up and would reconvene at the town entrance later.

Should any group encounter fierce bandits, they were to signal the other two groups.

Huang Xiaolong and Lu Kai were placed in the same group, led by Princess Chen.

Guided by Princess Chen, the group that included Huang Xiaolong and Lu Kai continued along the town’s streets.

After walking for over an hour, they still had not seen a single person.

The town felt desolate, desperate, and bizarre.

“Strange, where have all the townspeople gone?

Why isn’t there a single person?” Ye Yong, who was in the same group as Huang Xiaolong, furrowed his brows and spoke.

“Could they have all died?

But if so, where are the bodies?” Lu Kai added.

Not only was there no sign of people, but there were also no bodies, no traces of blood, and even barely any signs of a fight.

It was as if all the townspeople had mysteriously vanished.

Huang Xiaolong’s eyebrows were also locked together.

The group kept moving forward, and when they reached the northern area of the town, suddenly, Huang Xiaolong stopped in his tracks.

Was that?

The smell of blood!

Yes, that distinct scent of blood!

Since breaking through to the Seventh Rank, his Martial Soul had undergone its second metamorphosis, greatly enhancing Huang Xiaolong’s hearing, smell, and other senses.

Seeing Huang Xiaolong suddenly stop, Lu Kai and Ye Yong were puzzled when suddenly, Huang Xiaolong dashed forward, leaving everyone momentarily stunned.

“Huang Xiaolong!” Princess Chen called out, quickly following with Lu Kai and the others.

It wasn’t long before Huang Xiaolong, who was rushing forward, saw two middle-aged men in strange outfits on the street ahead.

They looked around nervously and, upon spotting Huang Xiaolong and the others including Princess Chen, turned their heads and fled in panic.

Previously, Lu Feirong had described the distinctive attire of the fierce bandits to Huang Xiaolong and the others.

Judging by the panicked flight of these two middle-aged men, they were clearly bandits from the Violent Dragon Kingdom.

“Think you can escape?” Seeing this, Huang Xiaolong let out a cold laugh.

His Innate Soul Skill, Swift Shadow Following, was activated, and his figure instantly moved ten meters forward.

With another flash, he appeared behind one of them, and his Shura Blade swept across the man’s neck, sending a cold light flashing past while the other man was merely sent flying with a punch.

After sending the man flying, Huang Xiaolong approached, looked at him coldly, and demanded, “Speak, where have all the townspeople gone?”

The middle-aged man, terrified, pleaded, “Don’t kill me, I’ll talk!

The townspeople are all at the square up ahead!” He pointed forward.

However, as soon as his words fell, Huang Xiaolong’s finger flicked, and a Finger Strength pierced through the man’s brow.

Huang Xiaolong’s figure flashed, heading in the direction the man had indicated.

Soon, Princess Chen and the others caught up to find the two bandits’ bodies lying on the ground.

Princess Chen turned to Ye Yong and said, “Quick, signal the other two groups!”

“Yes, Teacher!” Ye Yong responded, pulling out a signal flare from his bosom and pressing it towards the sky.

Immediately, a blue light soared into the air.

Eventually, Huang Xiaolong reached the square the man had pointed to and saw a sprawling space large enough to accommodate thousands, strewn with bodies lying haphazardly.

Some were dismembered, some beheaded, others had their organs gouged out.

These were, naturally, the townspeople’s bodies.

The stench of blood permeated the square.

Above the square, hundreds of fierce bandits wielding blades continued slaughtering the remaining townspeople, screams echoing non-stop.

The band of bandits numbered over three hundred!