Chapter 240: Chapter 240: Annihilating a Meridian Unlocking Expert with a Single Palm

As expected, after exchanging several dozen moves.

Lang Jin gripped the silver spear tightly with both claws, shouted harshly at the other men in black.

"I’m sparring with General Han Jin, what are you standing around for?! Arrest who you must, kill who you should!"

"Yes!"

The men in black charged again toward Xiao He, Xiao Wen, and the others.

Hundreds of Arresting Captains blocked in front, but none could stop Lang Xin of the Wolf Race with Refining Organ Perfection.

Lang Xin swatted several Captains to death, his wolf claws tearing through the air.

"County Governor Baili!" Xiao He exclaimed in shock.

County Governor Baili Xinghua of Xirong County was seized by the throat by Lang Xin.

"Haha, so you’re the County Governor?"

Lang Xin squeezed hard, forcing Baili Xinghua’s mouth open, then a blood-red pill flew in.

"Cough... cough..."

Baili Xinghua immediately coughed violently, his eyes turned blood-red, and red tones appeared on his skin.

"County Governor, you’d better not move. The Blood Bone Pill will make your body explode."

Lang Xin sneered and discarded Baili Xinghua, then his figure flashed, appearing before Xiao He and Xiao Wen in an instant.

Han Jin, who was fiercely battling Lang Jin of the Wolf Race, was startled and enraged at the sight.

"General Han, your opponent is me!"

Lang Jin intensified his attack, giving Han Jin no chance to break free.

Lang Xin reached out with his right hand, using Void Control, and seized Xiao Wen.

"My lord!"

Several guards and captains rushed forward.

Pfft, pfft, pfft—

Blood claws tore through the air, ripping the approaching captains apart.

"Haha, come, Lord Envoy, taste the Blood Bone Pill as well."

Lang Xin applied force with his five fingers.

"Cough... cough..."

Xiao Wen’s mouth was forced open.

Lang Xin’s eyes were filled with vicious light, pinching the Blood Bone Pill with his left hand.

The Blood Bone Pill was about to shoot into Xiao Wen’s mouth.

Just at this moment.

A dark green, withered-looking hand suddenly appeared and clamped down on Lang Xin’s left hand.

Then another dark green palm struck out.

Bang—

Lang Xin felt as if ten thousand pounds had hit his chest, his entire body smashing back.

"Hmm?"

Han Jin and Lang Jin of the Wolf Race, caught in their fierce battle, immediately sensed it.

Both turned at once, seeing Xiao Wen collapse to the ground, pale-faced, with a slightly frail figure standing in front of him.

"Old bastard, you dare show up!" Lang Jin roared angrily.

"The Medicine Maniac!"

"It’s me."

The Medicine Maniac raised his hand rather helplessly, looking at the Blood Bone Pill in it.

"Refined with human blood and bone marrow, what a malicious refining method."

He murmured, looking somewhat sympathetically at Baili Xinghua beside him.

Judging by his alchemy skills, the Blood Bone Pill should be a slow poison, similar to the Life-locking Elixir he swallowed, requiring periodic intake of elixirs.

In other words, the Blood Evil Sect intended to control County officials through the Blood Bone Pill.

"The Medicine Maniac..."

Lang Xin, severely wounded, looked fearfully at the old man before him, not daring to advance again.

The other men in black were also intimidated by the name ’The Medicine Maniac.’

This old man was a master at the Meridian Unlocking Realm, his poison skills even more terrifying, having previously poisoned thousands of Blood Vine Castle bandits...

"The Medicine Maniac?!"

Xiao He, Xiao Wen, and the others all looked in astonishment at the dark green figure in front of them, unable to understand why the notorious Medicine Maniac would save them.

But amid them, one person, briefly stunned, seemed to realize something.

Chu Ming, it must be Chu Ming who sent the Medicine Maniac, this Meridian Unlocking master, here!

Besides Chu Ming, Shen Yu couldn’t think of anyone else.

"Heh, you all seem to be very afraid of me."

The Medicine Maniac smirked evilly at everyone, dark green powder appearing in his palm, "But really, you should be afraid of me."

Saying this, he raised his right hand, seemingly about to scatter the powder.

But just then, in the dark, the sharp sound of something breaking through the air rang out.

Immediately, an earthy yellow beam cut through the darkness, shooting straight toward the Medicine Maniac.

"Huh?!"

The Medicine Maniac’s hairs stood on end, a cold chill seizing his heart.

He twisted his body forcibly.

Pfft—

Blood splattered, the earthy yellow beam piercing through the Medicine Maniac’s shoulder.

The Medicine Maniac’s face registered fear.

If he hadn’t dodged at the last moment, the thing pierced would not have been his shoulder but his heart!

Void Control!

Primordial Qi Warrior!

Before he could catch his breath, the earthy yellow beam shot toward him again.

Clang—

The Medicine Maniac instantly drew his weapon, blocking the beam.

Bang—

Under tremendous force, the Medicine Maniac was slammed down, the ground fracturing explosively.

"To think you could fend off one of my attacks?"

A disdainful voice emerged from the darkness.

"Let’s see if you can withstand my third sword."

A chilling sound of something piercing through the air echoed once more.

"Hmm?!"

Yet at this critical juncture, the earthy yellow beam heading toward the Medicine Maniac suddenly vanished.

The Primordial Qi Warrior hidden in the shadows controlling the Primordial Artifact abruptly looked westward.

Just now, he’d sensed a gaze upon him!

Moreover, instinct told him the owner of that gaze was an existence he couldn’t contend with.

Retreat!

This Primordial Qi Warrior, who had remained unseen, flickered and disappeared.

At the same moment, to the west of the County City, several streets away, Chu Ming, moving swiftly, furrowed his brows.

Moments earlier, he’d sensed an aura.

Not too familiar, yet an aura he always remembered.

Divine Mystery Bureau, the Primordial Qi Warrior known as Bai You’s mentor, serving tea at his side!

Or rather, Senior Brother to Divine Envoy Jin Yu.

This person’s perception was astonishing, keenly discovering the Sword Gourd Spirit’s probe.

Then, he directly abandoned attacking the Medicine Maniac and fled. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Chu Ming quickened his pace, rushing towards the Commandery Mansion.

This Divine Mystery Bureau Primordial Qi Warrior’s realm was undoubtedly high. By the time he reached the vicinity of the Commandery Mansion, the Sword Gourd Spirit could no longer sense even a trace of this person.

In the Commandery Mansion.

The Medicine Maniac swallowed a few elixirs, and the wound on his shoulder barely stopped bleeding.

The shoulder injury wasn’t life-threatening, but his strength was diminished.

"What are you waiting for?! Whoever kills the Medicine Maniac can attain this old man’s internal organs and break through to the Meridian Unlocking Realm Internal Organs!"

Lang Jin of the Wolf Race slashed at Han Jin with his claws, shouting angrily as he did.

Upon hearing this, more than twenty people in black, including Lang Xin, all revealed greedy expressions and charged at the Medicine Maniac recklessly.

The Medicine Maniac snorted coldly, waved his right hand, and scattered dark green powder.

Crackle—

"Ah—"

Screams filled the air.

Any of the twenty-odd people in black who touched the powder emitted white smoke, their skin ulcerating as if scorched by raging flames.

"Though I am injured, killing you dogs is still effortless."

"Ah—"

Lang Xin fell to the ground in agony, his skin ulcerating rapidly, penetrating the flesh, revealing bones.

Lang Jin of the Wolf Race felt panic fighting Han Jin.

In a short time, he absolutely couldn’t defeat Han Jin; the Young Master’s sudden escape signified...

Raid on the Commandery Mansion, failed!

Once the Medicine Maniac dealt with his injury, he...

Escape!

"General Han Jin, let’s go again!"

Lang Jin roared, his claws glinting with cold light.

Han Jin thrust forward with his spear, gathering momentum.

Thud—thud—

However.

Lang Jin’s figure flickered, leaping onto a high wall with lightning speed.

"General Han Jin, we’ll fight next time."

With that, Lang Jin fled.

"Trying to escape?!"

Han Jin chased with his spear.

But after pursuing a street, he lost the target.

To prevent another Blood Evil Sect attack, Han Jin could only return to the Commandery Mansion.

He had barely settled when the high wall behind him stirred again.

Han Jin looked up in surprise to see Lang Jin, who should have escaped, retreating like a beaten dog.

"Who are you? Why do you block my path?!" Lang Jin roared.

Sound fell.

Under the silver moonlight, a silhouette slowly appeared on the rooftop.

"Benefactor!" The Medicine Maniac showed joy on his wrinkled face upon seeing the figure.

Chu Ming!

Shen Yu looked at the figure under the moonlight, finally relieved.

Chu Ming’s eyes were indifferent, as if he hadn’t heard Lang Jin speak, stepping forward one step at a time.

With each step taken, Lang Jin’s heart felt like being hit hard.

He wanted to flee, but Han Jin already blocked his retreat.

Lang Jin’s mind raced, finally focusing on Xiao He and the others below.

"It’s do or die!"

His speed surged instantly, heading straight for Xiao He.

Lang Jin intended to seize Xiao He as a hostage.

His claws sliced through the moonlight, coldly grabbing at Xiao He.

Han Jin was shocked and rushed to chase.

Despite being in the later stages of the Meridian Unlocking Realm, there was a delay between perceiving and reacting.

Everything happened in a flash, and Xiao He, being just an ordinary person, couldn’t react at all.

Lang Jin was about to succeed, madness in his eyes.

But in the next moment.

A figure suddenly appeared before Xiao He, those indifferent eyes lifting.

"You?!"

Lang Jin’s hair stood on end, terror filling him like thunder.

A scarlet palm shadow approached.

Bang—

Lang Jin was sent flying like a meteor under the night sky, crashing heavily to the side.

The ground cracked, stones flying.

Lang Jin lay pitifully at the crack’s center like a dead dog.

Xiao He, Xiao Wen, and other officials were dumbfounded.

Seeing this, the guards and arresting captains at the Commandery Mansion were stunned.

Shen Yu and the Medicine Maniac were also wide-eyed in disbelief.

They knew Chu Ming was strong, but didn’t expect such strength.

Who was struck down?

A master of the Meridian Unlocking Realm from the Wolf Race who fought hundreds of rounds evenly against Han Jin!

Thud.

Han Jin landed lightly, yet the sound was poignant to the ear.

He held a spear, full of vigilance.

The person before him was too terrifying, having flattened a Wolf Race expert with just a palm.

Such a method must at least connect the Twelve Major Meridians, perhaps even stepping into... the Lower Realm!

"Thank you, knight, for your righteous aid." Han Jin clasped his hands in gratitude.

Chu Ming also clasped his hands, then looked at the Medicine Maniac’s shoulder wound.

"Reporting to the benefactor, it’s no serious problem," the Medicine Maniac said.

Chu Ming nodded slightly, tossing over a few elixirs, then rummaging through Lang Jin’s body for items.

He then approached Shen Yu and Xiao He.

Han Jin frowned, raising his spear to block.

"Old Xiao, General Han, this is the enigmatic hero who destroyed Black Wind Stronghold and killed the Blood Vine Castle Fortress Master of the Teng Sect."

"Oh?" Xiao He’s eyes flashed, then he looked at Shen Yu with some resentment.

To track down this mysterious figure, he had endured sleepless nights.

As it turned out, his old friend Shen Yu already knew this mysterious hero?!

"General Han, it’s okay." Xiao Wen gestured for Han Jin to lower the Silver Spear.

Han Jin hesitated, then planted the spear into the ground, apologetically clasping his hands towards Chu Ming for his previous behavior.

He understood that with the mysterious hero’s strength, if ill-intentioned towards the County Magistrate or Festival Envoy, he couldn’t stop him and might lose his life.

Chu Ming didn’t mind, taking out an elixir and tossing it to Shen Yu and Xiao He.

"For calming the mind."

"Thank you, knight."

Xiao He received the elixir, bowing deeply.

Xiao Wen also followed, performing a deep bow.

Seeing them, Shen Yu could only follow suit.

Chu Ming helped the three up and looked at the Medicine Maniac.

"Let’s go."

As the two were about to leave, a voice called from behind.

"I have a favor to ask!" Surprisingly, Xiao He bowed again.

Chu Ming paused and turned around.