Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 382 - 360: The Murderer is Myself?!

Chapter 382: Chapter 360: The Murderer is Myself?!

When Chu Can arrived, he found that on the shore of an unnamed lake to the northwest of the city, a fierce battle was already unfolding.

Countless waves churned into chi dragons, baring their fangs and claws amidst the howling wind.

The raging winds were like knife blades, constantly swirling in all directions with ferocity.

Chu Can originally wanted to get closer to the battlefield, at least to see the face of the murderer clearly, for the sake of giving an account.

However, as Zhang San and his opponent were locked in combat, the area within two to three miles had become their battlefield.

Countless trees by the lakeshore were directly sliced apart by razor-sharp winds.

In the midst of the endless gales, the water-formed chi dragons surged towards the assailant one after another.

"You think to break through my defense by turning water into chi dragons? Do you really believe your small trickles of water can shatter my defenses?"

Because of the tumultuous waves and howling winds, the assailant couldn’t see Zhang San’s face, and similarly, Zhang San couldn’t directly see the face of his opponent with his bare eyes.

Zhang San continued to wield the Chi Dragon Water Manipulation Technique, constantly drawing water from the lake and slamming it against the murderer.

"But don’t forget, for me, it’s merely a matter of moving water from one place to another, then splashing it with greater speed. Yet for you, you must control the wind to defend against such heavy water, and I fear the qi you consume is much more than mine!"

Hearing this, a shock went through the murderer’s heart.

Zhang San was merely splashing lake water onto himself, and although shaped into chi dragons with the enhancement of his cultivation technique and the impact force and weight of huge waves, such a technique used materials at hand and didn’t consume a great deal of qi.

Since the essence of wind is the flow of air, to resist the force of the water current, one must accelerate the surrounding air with qi, controlling the direction of these winds. Moreover, to lessen the impact force, countless tiny wind blades must be utilized to shatter the water-formed chi dragons, thus avoiding excessive consumption on oneself.

Over time, it would only be a matter of time until the opponent couldn’t hold on.

"But I sense that your qi level is at most in the True Core Realm, undergoing Qi Flow Transformation, whereas I am in the Spiritual Platform Realm with Qi Filling the Majestic Sea. Moreover, not only is the quantity of my qi substantial, but its quality is also extremely powerful. Do you really think you can outlast me?"

Zhang San had not expected the murderer to be so calm.

But although such words might fool others, they would not fool him.

"Then let’s keep it up. After all, you’re alone. If you can’t escape in a short time, my reinforcements will have arrived! Besides..."

As he spoke, Zhang San performed his technique, and the surrounding water current suddenly increased even more.

"How do you know that the quantity of my qi is not greater than yours?"

As the assailant saw more and more water surging towards him, he had to use even more qi to control the wind to ward off the water assaults.

At this moment, a carriage hurriedly arrived from afar. A young man dressed in luxurious clothing lifted the curtain of the carriage, glancing over at the site of the magical combat.

"This Zhang San, he is truly formidable. He’s been trailing his prey relentlessly and now at this unnamed lake to the northwest, he is battling it out with a Spiritual Platform Realm cultivator on an even keel. His future is boundless!"

Just then, the voice of a delicate young woman came from within the carriage.

"King Jin Your Highness has a keen eye for talent, but the Town Martial Office is under His Majesty’s jurisdiction. I’m afraid that if Your Highness reaches out, you might receive a slap on the wrist from the Emperor."

The one watching the battle was none other than Yang Quan, King Jin.

Yang Quan chuckled and shook his head, saying, "This is thanks to my foolish elder brother, the Crown Prince. If he hadn’t caused such a mess in court, Father would never have come up with such a method to temper him."

"Tempering?"

"Do you really think the Emperor, as the sovereign of a nation, would let his subjects go against the Crown Prince? The Emperor is hale and hearty, and the Crown Prince is young; it’s far from the time when the Crown Prince has to usurp the throne due to old age. It’s just that Father thinks the Crown Prince is too disappointing and intends to find someone to sharpen him. Even if the Crown Prince does not improve, excising some of the useless people around him and replacing them with capable and shrewd individuals is also good."

"So, is Zhang San just a knife in Father’s hand?"

Hearing the Princess Consort of Jin’s words, King Jin couldn’t help but burst into laughter once again.

"Hahaha... The sharper the knife, the more likely it is to hurt the Crown Prince, and if I can grasp that knife, I can show Father who is truly more fitting to reign over the entire dynasty!"

Meanwhile, Wen Ruyu also arrived with quite a few martial artists from the Town Demon Office.

Although only a dozen or so people had arrived so far, they quickly started setting up around Zhang San and the murderer.

After all, rashly intervening now could give the culprit a chance to escape, and that would mean the Town Martial Office was about to catch the culprit but the Town Demon Office let them get away.

However, by sealing off the surroundings first, even if Zhang San were to capture the criminal, it could be claimed that the Town Demon Office was lending assistive support at the side, making their contribution indispensable.

Even after the surroundings were sealed off, it wasn’t out of the question for the Town Demon Office to rush in and take the credit!

Seeing more and more martial artists arriving, the murderer realized that the situation was dire and decided to go all out!

With a booming sound, numerous gusts of wind transformed into arrow-like currents, piercing straight through the surrounding water.

At the same time, the murderer’s figure dissipated into a gentle breeze.

The Wind Art Illusion Body Technique, a variation of the Phantom Skill, enabled one to become like the wind, enhancing one’s perception and control over it, and allowing for rapid movement.

But now, it was used as a means to flee for one’s life.

Unfortunately for him, the Xun Wind Breathing Technique practiced by Zhang San was from Wei, and when it came to escaping, Zhang San had never seen anyone more professional than Wei.