The next day was the weekend, no overtime, Bai Shaofeng had 2,000 yuan of gray income in his pocket, and finally had some money and time. He decided to go out for a stroll. Having lived in the city for a long time, he hadnt breathed fresh air outside the city for a long time. He wanted to go hiking in the wilderness, an activity that was both cost-effective and healthy. The mountain he wanted to climb wasnt far from his residence, and to save on housing costs, Bai Shaofeng rented a suburban house.
Wuyi City is a port city by the sea, built on the mountains and beside the sea, located in the northeast of Zhixu Country. There are many mountains at the edge of the urban area, with dense forests growing on the mountains, and wild cats and mountain chickens coming and going in the forest, with only winding small paths between the trees. Bai Shaofeng climbed up a small hill with his backpack, and on the other side of the hill was a vast valley, where two streams converged. On a hillside on the other side of the valley, two people were standing and talking.
The two men were both in uniform, one wearing a police officers uniform and the other wearing a naval military uniform. The man in the military uniform was a middle-aged lieutenant colonel in his thirties with a very kind face, but he looked very serious at this time. What was even stranger was that he was holding something in his hand. It was a scabbard sword, the scabbard of which was made of python skin pattern, and on the golden hilt were engraved the seal characters "Tian Xin".
The patrol officer asked the military officer: "Xiao Zhongxiao, are you really going to take this sword to deal with that killer? Not even a gun?"
Xiao Zhongxiao grasped the hilt of his sword and replied, "This sword is called Tianxin Sword. I borrowed it from a friend surnamed Feng. Its an ancient sword that has been passed down for generations, having killed countless enemies on the battlefield over the centuries... I heard that the assassin Qingchen uses a 7-foot-2-inch red-tasseled spear. He uses a spear and I use a sword; whats wrong with that?"
Inspector: "Are you sure?"
Xiao Zhongxiao: "I dont know, because Ive never seen that person take action, all I can do is try my best."
Inspector: "The higher-ups have given a strict order, this time we must catch the killer Qingchen."
"Thats a matter for the patrol officers, Im just a naval officer now and havent worked with special forces in many years. This time I came to see the other partys skills, such high-level experts are rarely seen. What I promised you is only to intercept him, other things have nothing to do with me."
Inspector: "Xiao Zhongxiao comes from a family of martial artists, his kung fu is astonishing and shocking. Its not easy to get you here this time, I hope you can definitely keep Qingchen. ...I suggest you make your move after he succeeds in assassinating him, thats when he will be the most off guard."
Xiao Zhongxiao shook his head: "Whether Sun Wanlin is guilty or not, whether he should die or not, its the responsibility of your patrol department. Since Im here, I naturally cant let him kill people in front of me. When I see him, Ill take action, no need for you to arrange anything!" This statement was firm and decisive.
The original text has been translated to English as follows:
It had been more than three months since Qingchen last appeared, but the police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation did not relax for a moment. After analyzing various action plans, they made multiple preparations, one of which was to invite a high-ranking martial artist to deal with Qingchen. The deadly weapon used by Qingchen was the "Red Tassel Spear", a legendary martial arts master who could try to use the same level of expertise to deal with him. But where can such a person be found? As it turned out, there was indeed someone in the military intelligence departments archives, surnamed Xiao, a Navy Lieutenant Colonel serving at the Uyu City Naval Base.
Xiao Zhongxiao, a renowned figure in the world of medicine and martial arts, was born into a family of medical and martial arts experts. His grandfather was a war hero and a famous martial artist in the country of Zhi Xū, and his skills were passed down through generations. In his youth, the intelligence agency and military of Zhi Xū searched nationwide for young people with special abilities, providing them with specialized training and forming a special task force. Although the organization was later disbanded due to various reasons, its records remained. According to these records, Xiao Zhongxiao had been an exceptional martial artist since childhood, and in hand-to-hand combat, there were hardly any who could withstand him for more than a few moves. His skills had reached an unimaginable level.
So this time, all the relevant parties found Xiao Zhengrong and persuaded him to participate in this big action of the patrol department. The most difficult thing about Qingchen is that he comes and goes without a trace, but as long as he kills someone, he will always reveal his trail. As long as he appears, Xiao Zhengrong will go to entangle him, at least to keep him behind. Xiao Zhengrong originally did not want to participate in this matter, but under the pleading, he still came.
Xiao Zhengrong wanted to meet this killer Qingchen for a reason. Another reason was that he also wanted to see such a master. Others may not know, but Xiao Zhengrong himself was clear in his mind that if we talk about martial arts, this killer had already reached a state of perfection. No matter how hard the flesh and blood were tempered, there would always be limits to speed, strength, and intensity, only these limits were beyond ordinary peoples imagination. The killer used cold weapons to kill people directly, seemingly also a martial artist. However, Xiao Zhengrong also knew that the strongest power that the eccentric in this world wanted to possess was not necessarily obtained through practicing martial arts, but also through other cultivation methods. If this killer Qingchen was not just a simple martial arts master and had also cultivated other evil techniques, then it would not be something that even the Patrol Department or Xiao Zhengrong himself could handle.
The police set up a huge trap this time, with Sun Wanlin as the bait and Xiao Zhengrong as the hook, no matter what they had to catch the killer Qingchen. This mountain valley is the planned construction site of the Yingliu River Reservoir in Wuyi City, and the project was undertaken by Sun Wanlin. After the killer Qingchens wanted poster appeared, the police made Sun Wanlin stay on the construction site, eating and living there, and he couldnt leave until Qingchen showed up.
Sun Wanlin had no choice but to cooperate with the patrol officer, whether he wanted to escape from Qingchens hands or seek leniency from the patrol officer in the future. Sun Wanlin, who lived in a dormitory, had been living in fear for several days. He didnt have any bodyguards around him, but as soon as he left the construction site, someone would appear and ask him to go back. The entire reservoir construction site was only symbolically conducting geological exploration and construction, just waiting for Qingchens arrival.
The geographical conditions of this place are very special, surrounded by mountains, with a vast valley in the middle, which is a natural ambush site. The patrol police mobilized a large number of armed personnel to surround the mountain valley, not only snipers but also heavy anti-armor weapons and small mortars. If there is a target appearing in the valley, unless he is a god, it is impossible to escape. As for Sun Wanlins life or death, it is not the first thing to consider.
The patrol teams ambush was unknown to Bai Shaofeng, who happened to be walking on a mountain at the edge of the valley that day. He had been there many times before and took a small path that no one knew about. When he reached a small mound near the middle of the mountain, he suddenly saw someone in the distance at a higher point! Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be more than one person, all holding weapons.
Bai Shaofeng discovered that the armed personnel of the patrol police were wearing camouflage uniforms, carrying live ammunition. Why didnt these people discover Bai Shaofeng? Because Bai Shaofeng was very far away, and he could only spot the ambush because of his particularly magical eyes. Bai Shaofeng was startled to find armed men on the mountain, these people didnt look like a motley crew from the underworld, just by looking at the camouflage lying there silently and motionless, it was clear that they had undergone professional training. Why did such a strange thing happen on this mountain? Bai Shaofengs instinctive thoughts moved, thinking of the assassin Qingchen.
Now in Wuyi City, its probably only possible for a big shot like Killer Qingchen to come. Is Sun Wanlin here? And is the police department setting up a net to catch the killer? Thinking of this, Bai Shaoliu felt a little curious and also worried about the safety of the killer. Of course, he was more worried that he would encounter danger himself. If the police really took action, bullets flying everywhere wouldnt be good for him, even though he could see his body but couldnt dodge. So he quietly retreated and left the place without going far.
Because he often came to climb the mountain, he was very familiar with this mountainous area. Relying on his incredible eyesight, he carefully avoided places where armed personnel were ambushing and made his way through the outer reaches of the mountains to a distant peak. Through the thickets, he could see far into the valley surrounded by mountains. The place he chose was far from the police cordon, even out of range of bullets. If not for his exceptional eyesight, it would have been impossible to see what was happening in the valley.
Bai Shaofeng had just stopped in a shrubbery one person tall, when the situation appeared in the valley. A cyan light shot from the forest outside the valley to the construction site in the center of the valley, followed by a deafening sound of metal clashing that could be heard several kilometers away, blocking out a purple-golden light. What others saw was this scene, but what Bai Shaofeng saw was another matter - a sword with a body like autumn water flew out of the dense forest, shooting hundreds of meters to the center of the valley, striking an eight-foot-long spear that shot out from the opposite dense forest.
The long spear was as thick as a wine cup mouth, emitting a dark purple-golden light. It flew so fast that others didnt see the shadow until it was hit by the treasured sword and bounced back, revealing a purple-blue glow. The treasured sword and long spear collided in mid-air, both flying back from the massive impact force, only to reappear in each persons hand moments later. One of them was petite, dressed in black with a veil over their face, suddenly appearing to retrieve the 7-foot-long spear - it should be the assassin Qingchen. The other wore a naval uniform, retrieving the sword in mid-air - it was indeed Captain Xiao Zhong.
The two figures appeared for just an instant, and before anyone could get a second glance, they transformed into a swirling mist entwined together, battling on the rooftop of the construction site in the center. The armed personnel hiding in the surrounding hills couldnt see their targets clearly, not even with binoculars, except for Bai Shaoliu from a distance.
Bai Shaofeng looked clearly. The appearance of the killer Qingchen gave him a first impression of abnormal shock, this mysterious killer who was rumored to be color-changing, turned out not to be some sturdy big man, but a slender woman! Although wearing a veil made it impossible to see her face, a black tight-fitting outfit couldnt hide her delicate and slender figure, obviously a young woman. In her hand, she wielded a purple-golden spear with red tassels, the extremely heavy-looking long spear was danced into a cluster of phantoms in her hand, blooming flowers of the spear pierced straight at Xiao Zhongs face.
