LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 45: Zhang Kaitao’s Madness
Chapter 45: Zhang Kaitao's Madness
Zhang Kaitao's face contorted with bulging veins, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.
A Dou Grandmaster! He was definitely a Dou Grandmaster-level expert! Why would such a powerhouse be lurking in this godforsaken place and targeting him?
Zhang Kaitao didn't have time to think too much. He exerted all his strength, attempting to evade the incoming strike.
However, Jia Leibi wasn't like Chen Tuqiang. As a Dou Grandmaster-level expert and a wind attribute fighter, their speeds were simply on different levels. Even though Zhang Kaitao had tightened his guard after Chen Tuqiang's attack, he could only avoid vital areas but couldn't completely dodge.
Gritting his teeth, Zhang Kaitao crazily activated the Dou Qi within his body—Dou Qi Transformation! Xuan Armor!
Zhang Kaitao's body was enveloped in Dou Qi, forming a shroud of armor-like substance that covered his upper body.
Boom!
With a deafening roar, Zhang Kaitao was sent flying by Jia Leibi, creating a hole in the wall and crashing onto the ground.
Struggling to get up from the ground, the armor and Dou Qi shroud on Zhang Kaitao's body had completely dissipated.
Zhang Kaitao wiped the blood from his mouth and stared intensely at the person before him.
Jia Leibi!
Zhang Kaitao was somewhat of a notable figure in Wutan City. He had crossed paths with Jia Leibi before when he participated in auctions at the Miteer Auction House.
Damn it, why is this bastard showing up here? Wasn't he busy trying to recruit the Mercenary Corps and merge with the Xiao Family?
A trace of gloom flashed in Zhang Kaitao's eyes.
If it weren't for the protection provided by the Dou Qi shroud and the high-grade Huang-ranked martial skill, Xuan Armor, he would have lost his combat capability even if he had barely survived Jia Leibi's attack.
Zhang Kaitao forced a wry smile and bowed to Jia Leibi.
"Chief Jia Leibi, is there any misunderstanding here?"
Jia Leibi smirked.
"Misunderstanding? There's no misunderstanding. I came here today just for you."
Zhang Kaitao's heart skipped a beat. The people he had sensed earlier had now emerged from the shadows, completely surrounding him and blocking all his retreat paths.
Damn it! That boy didn't go to retrieve any arrows; he went to signal for reinforcements to surround him. The bald shopkeeper had been so polite just to buy time and seal off all his escape routes.
He was trapped like a turtle in a jar now!
Zhang Kaitao subconsciously touched the quiver at his waist.
No, with this distance, Jia Leibi would probably reach him before he could even draw his bow.
At this moment, Zhang Kaitao felt a sense of powerlessness. He took a deep breath and discreetly retrieved a pill from a hidden compartment in the quiver, holding it in his hand.
"Chief Jia Leibi, what do you want? Techniques, martial skills, everything I possess can be handed over to you, including my low-grade Xuan-ranked martial skill, 'Mystic Wood Arrow.'"
"Let me go, and I can even offer my life in service to the Jia Leibi Clan! A living person is definitely more valuable than a dead one!"
Zhang Kaitao's voice was loud, attempting to negotiate with Jia Leibi and plead for his life.
"Heh."
Jia Leibi smiled ominously.
No, you're worth more to me dead! Jia Leibi looked at Zhang Kaitao with burning eyes, like a rogue eyeing a disrobed beauty.
A Fourth-Grade Pill! What is a mere Dou Master to me?
Jia Leibi had already tasted the sweetness before. He had taken the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill given to him by Master Han, and now he had a cultivation of a Six-Star Dou Grandmaster.
During this time, he had found out that the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill could be taken twice. If he defeated Zhang Kaitao now, he could gather the necessary medicinal ingredients and have Master Han refine another Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill for him.
No! Jia Leibi seemed to remember something else.
Three-Line Azure Spirit Pill! He wanted a Three-Line Azure Spirit Pill—one pill could break through to the Three-Star level. Even if there was a chance of backlash, it didn't matter.
Chapter 46: Zhang Kaitao's Madness (Second Update!)
"In wealth and danger, we seek opportunities," he thought. If he succeeded in this breakthrough, he would become a Nine-Star Dou Grandmaster! After a few more years or finding a way to have Master Han refine more pills for him, he could become a Dou Spirit powerhouse!
Jia Leibi indulged in his fantasies for a moment before snapping back to reality.
"I don't need you to serve the Jia Leibi Clan with your life. You just need to give me one thing, and I'll leave this place and let you go."
Feeling confident of his victory, Jia Leibi had the mentality of a cat playing with a mouse.
"What is it?" Zhang Kaitao asked cautiously.
"Your head on a platter!" Jia Leibi burst into eerie laughter, while simultaneously activating his internal Dou Qi.
A surge of Dou Qi enveloped Jia Leibi, gradually taking shape into a Dou Qi Transformation. He took steps closer to Zhang Kaitao.
Zhang Kaitao nearly bit his tongue in frustration. This old man was insufferable!
Feeling the injuries within his body, seeing Jia Leibi approaching, Zhang Kaitao made a crazy decision. He swallowed the pill he had in his hand, and an oppressive aura immediately emanated from his body.
This surge of Dou Qi fluctuations!
Jia Leibi felt something was amiss, his expression growing solemn as he stopped fooling around.
With a swish, he charged towards Zhang Kaitao.
Wind Palm!
Zhang Kaitao revealed a mad smile. The pill he had just swallowed was a Third-Grade pill, the Bursting Flame Pill. It was used in life-or-death situations, temporarily boosting one's strength, allowing a Dou Master to temporarily reach the level of a Dou Grandmaster!
However, this substance had side effects. Once the pill's effects wore off, not only would his cultivation drop back to a Dou Master, but his foundation would also be damaged, making it impossible to break through to a Dou Grandmaster in his lifetime!
If it weren't for the life-threatening situation, he would never have taken this.
Zhang Kaitao looked at Jia Leibi, who was closing in on him, and made a bold choice. He wouldn't confront Jia Leibi head-on.
Jia Leibi was already a renowned Dou Grandmaster, and even with the help of the pill, his time at this level was limited. In a one-on-one battle, Zhang Kaitao had no chance of winning.
Furthermore, there were so many people nearby, all eagerly watching the show.
Zhang Kaitao's eyes darted around as he quickly found a weaker link among the group and charged in that direction.
He emanated a wave of Dou Qi, activating his Dou Qi Transformation.
Thanks to the pill he had just consumed, he could temporarily use the Dou Qi Transformation, but the Dou Qi within him was unstable. His Dou Qi armor flickered, clearly not as stable as Jia Leibi's.
Zhang Kaitao headed toward the crowd, and although Jia Leibi was a Dou Grandmaster, even with his inflated strength, he couldn't easily handle Zhang Kaitao, who was desperate to escape.
Zhang Kaitao moved as if he were in an empty space, swiftly taking down three people, while the rest continued to resist tenaciously, not allowing him to escape.
Jia Leibi became anxious. He immediately changed his direction and charged towards Zhang Kaitao once again.
Zhang Kaitao glanced at Jia Leibi with a cold snort.
Wind Palm!
Jia Leibi had only this move in his repertoire; there weren't many advanced martial skills available in a small place like Wutan City for him to learn.
Zhang Kaitao pulled a person in front of him.
Jia Leibi stared wide-eyed, as this person was one of their clan's elders with Dou Master-level cultivation.
Jia Leibi couldn't retract his Dou Qi in time, and he struck the elder.
The elder died on the spot.
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