Chapter 755: Weird Change
A smile formed on the corner of Tang Xiu's mouth. How could he not understand Xue Sha's intention from his words? It was indeed necessary to remove these fellas at present, but the most important thing was to make the Phantom Special Combat Squad leave. Else, once the non-human beings from the Stygian Club appeared, it would be inevitable for them to expose their identity as immortal cultivators.
"You can make your move if they have the guts, Xue Sha!"
Xue Sha smiled and nodded. Then, he looked at the Stygian Club's people and proudly said, "My Boss says you flies are very annoying. If you want to show off, you had better grab those eggs in your crotches, for I alone will deal with all of you."
The lean middle-aged man's face turned grim. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes as he fixedly glared at Xue Sha. He was of the Werewolf lineage and naturally had great inborn strength. Other than his fellow masters, the remaining seven of his subordinates were all human beings. Although they practiced a strange cultivation system, they were not that strong. They might not face any problem in dealing with ordinary humans, but they would only be beaten once they encountered a genuine powerhouse of the divergent races.
Nevertheless, he had his own pride, and he would never allow his subordinates to become tortoises. This fellow called Xue Sha may be strong, but this didn't mean his seven subordinates were unable to fight him head-on if they were to join forces.
"Kill him!" The lean middle-aged man clenched his fists and shouted.
The Stygian Club's experts had their spirits immediately soared after hearing his order. The moment Xue Sha threw out his arrogant remark, their hearts were already filled with murderous intention, wishing to kill him.
Whoosh…
The seven people dashed forward and instantly pulled the sabers on their backs from the scabbards. Their movements were in good formation, and the sharp, cold blades filled the air with a chilling atmosphere.
Xue Sha slightly knitted his brows. Despite his boldness stemming from his superb skill, he still maintained his vigilance. The Everlasting Feast Hall had its own unique battle formation, but it needed many people to cooperate for it to be able to show great might. The seven people in front of him had outstanding teamwork and understanding, and it was highly likely that they also knew the force joining array.
"Seven Stars Rapid Succession!"
The footsteps of the seven people suddenly moved. Along with the sound of hissing between their teeth, their figures turned into shadows and instantly shrouded Xue Sha. At first, their speed was not very fast, but along with their cooperation, their sabers continued to collide while the palms of their hands patted the shoulders of their comrades. The order of the trajectory and direction was exactly the same and consistent, therefore increasing their speed a lot.
"You need to coordinate external force and cooperate with your partners, huh?"
Xue Sha raised his brows, his solemn expression suddenly changing. Smile inside, he instantly released a dart at one of them and accurately hit his saber. In other words, he just took down one of them and created a flaw in the battle formation that increased their strength.
"BREAK!"
Xue Sha's figure was closely followed by the shadows. The dagger in his hand swept away along the battle formation's flaw. Using the technique to smartly use a small force to weather a larger force, he made two sabers bounce, while the dagger in his hand was as though alive as it moved in an uncanny trajectory and struck the left ribs of one of them.
Aaargh…
Right as a shrill scream sounded, two lines of blood appeared on the neck of the other two men, as blood then crazily squirted from the opening slits.
Xue Sha was like a tiger in the middle of a flock of sheep. His dagger kept flying while creating shadows of blood on its track. He had already suppressed his speed, and yet it was still twice as fast as the people from the Stygian Club. In a combat among experts, a nearly double speed advantage inevitably created a one-sided slaughter.
Fifteen seconds. That was the time needed by Xue Sha to completely end the combat, from unleashing his dart and then returning to Tang Xiu's front.
Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!
Seven bodies crashed onto the floor, twitching and spurting blood for a few seconds before their life force completely ceased to exist.
The thin middle-aged man clenched his fists with a pale face, a frantic killing intent burning inside his eyes. A blasting aura emanated from his body, as his glare focused on Xue Sha as though he would act at any time.
How is this possible?
This question filled his mind, because he never expected even in his wildest dreams that in such a short time, of the eight subordinates he personally trained, seven of them died and one was injured.
The Phantom Special Combat Squad members were similarly dumbfounded. After seeing those seven people from the Stygian Club collaborating to form a battle formation, only then did they realize how formidable the opponents were. But these seven men were unexpectedly completely destroyed by Xue Sha in such a short time. Such a level of strength was undoubtedly beyond them.
"Is he still a human?"
Chen Yangfan's mouth twitched a few times. He could not bear to mutter to himself. Suddenly, he remembered back when he was in Shanghai, that ghost-like figure fellow who put a dagger on his neck.
"Could it be… don't tell me it was them previously?"
Instantly, Chen Yangfan's pupils contracted and his eyes quickly shifted to Tang Xiu. He knew that Tang Xiu came from China, exactly from Shanghai. At that time, that lightning-like fella also appeared in Shanghai, hence, there must be a very close relationship between these two.
As he thought up to there, Chen Yangfan immediately came to his captain, Yu Shuqing, and spoke in a low voice, "It's really them, Captain."
Yu Shuqing was baffled by his ambiguous, senseless words, and replied with a confused expression, "Them? What do you mean?"
"Do you remember back when I tracked Mouse, that I had a dagger placed on my neck?" Chen Yangfan whispered. "I suspect that man is Tang Xiu's man. You also saw the speed of this fella called Xue Sha. He's just way too fast."
Yu Shuqing's face slightly changed, and he thought carefully. He too felt that Chen Yangfan's guess made a lot of sense. There were quite a few coincidences, and if they were to be linked up together, those people should be them. Nonetheless, what did Tang Xiu need Mouse for? Did he also buy information from him?
"Leave this matter aside for now." Yu Shuqing felt that the aura of the thin middle-aged man was about to blast out, and immediately prepared his gun as he spoke in a low voice.
Tang Xiu let out a faint smile while glancing at the lean middle-aged man. Then, he immediately shot a satisfied look and nodded to Xue Sha, saying, "Good job. Has your strength improved?"
"I made a slight breakthrough," said Xue Sha with a smile.
"Alright. You don't need to move for the next action," Tang Xiu nodded. "Let the others deal with these two if they still want to act."
The middle-aged man took a deep breaths while suppressing his soaring killing intent inside. Then, he said, "I'm giving you a last chance, Tang Xiu. You have to follow us, and if your men search for you, some of them will die. But if you still want to insist on going against us, don't blame us for being cruel and merciless."
"I, Tang Xiu, am not afraid of threats!" Tang Xiu smiled. "Just bring it on if you got the ability. However, once you expose something that must not be shown before ordinary people, you can expect to the matter spread very fast. By that time, you will find it difficult to conclude the ending."
"Hmph, no one will fucking know if the ordinary people die," said the lean middle-aged man with a blazing killing aura.
As his voice faded away, the middle-aged man beside him instantly flew toward the seven members of the Phantom Special Combat Squad. Before he had yet to arrive in front Yu Shuqing, wolf teeth appeared, his eyes turned bright green, and his skin even turned darker with hairs continuously drilling out, turning him into a humanoid beast at a speed discernible to the naked eyes.
A wolf!
Stimulating his bloodline could make him return to his ancestor form for a short time, multiplying his strength.
Tang Xiu once saw a Werewolf stimulating their blood and transforming into his ancestor from in Laoshan, so he did not feel strange at all. But the seven members of the Phantom Special Combat Squad were shocked by this Werewolf transformation. Even at this moment, Yu Shuqing subconsciously pulled the trigger while everyone else stood dumbfounded.
"Slash him…"
Mo Awu's robust figure dashed in a flash and instantly released a flying sword. Right as the Werewolf's sharp claws were about to smash Yu Shuqing's head, it cut the sharp claws. As the blood splattered on Yu Shuqing's face, the other sharp claws of the Werewolf swept over and left four bloody wounds on Yu Shuqing's chest.
ROAR…
The figure of the thin middle-aged man had similarly changed. The clothes on his back were split, while two wings were opened in a flash. A sanguine crest grew on his forehead as a blazing flame suddenly blasted out from his eyes. At the same time, the feathers on his two wings flapped and slammed toward Tang Xiu and Xue Sha. The feathers shrouded by flames turned into a rocket-like shape while violently increasing the temperature in the surroundings.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Eight figures instantly appeared in front of Tang Xiu, and together with Xue Sha, they unleashed their flying swords. Shadows of sword images blotted out the sky, overlapping with each other to crush and shatter the rockets in an instant. The sword qi then swiftly formed a powerful sword net as it stormed over towards the flushed, thin middle-aged man who just turned into a Wingmen.
"China's cultivators!!!"
The Wingmen had his face greatly changed. It was as though he had recalled something as his figure instantly retreated. When he appeared behind Mo Awu, his wings turned into a light blade that swept toward Mo Awu's neck.
"You court death!"
Mo Awu's cultivation level was the highest among them except Tang Xiu. When he felt a compressed wind coming from behind, he immediately stormed forward toward the Werewolf. His flying sword spun and revolved to blast the Werewolf's back from Yu Shuqing and his men.
Rat-tat-tat…
The seven guns' muzzles erupted, as the bullets seemed to be aimed at vital spots.
ROAR…
The Wingmen suddenly raved. He grabbed a syringe from his waist and flushed toward Mo Awu. His two wings suddenly disappeared without a trace, while the sanguine crest on his forehead also dissipated. As his eyes turned greenish, hairs were drilling out of the inside of his body, while sharp claws crazily grew longer from his fingers. He, who was originally a Wingmen, unexpected turned into a Werewolf in just a few breaths.
The change was strange and uncanny!!
Despite his experience, Tang Xiu was still shocked and dumbfounded.
"A Wingmen turning into a Werewolf? What kind of monster is this?"
Tang Xiu took a deep breath and flagrantly acted at this moment. He instantly unleashed the long sword floating in the world inside his Dantian, as it turned into a streak of light that pierced the back of that man.
"RUN…"
A howling roar came out of the pierced monster's mouth.
Chapter 756: Blood Rain In The Dark Night
The monster that turned from a Wingmen to a Werewolf suppressed its fatal injury while its tough body dashed in front of Mo Awu. Attacking him with the intention to perish together, it frantically rushed toward Mo Awu, whereas the other Werewolf who only had his sharp claws cut off then instantly fled.
"Hold them back!" Tang Xiu called his flying sword back in a flash and roared.
Mo Awu roared. His brutally violent punch bombarded the monster's face, though his body was also bleeding from eight wounds caused by its sharp claws. At this moment, the flying sword he released flew back and directly slashed the monster's neck.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Ten lightning-like figures chased the escaping Werewolf and disappeared at the hotel entrance in the blink of an eye.
The gunfire had now ceased.
The captain of the Phantom Special Combat Squad, Yu Shuqing, as well as the other six members of the special force retreated at the same time, and were now leaning with their backs against the wall. Fear still lingered inside their hearts as they saw the headless corpse that fell to the floor at this moment.
They had seen countless killings in their lives and were involved in numerous massacres, but never once had they ever had a thrilling and soul-shaking battle like this. Even if they were nothing but figurants at present.
"They are… monsters."
Mo Xiaonan swiped the blood splattered on his face and spoke with a trembling voice. In the past, he always thought that with a gun in his hands he would never be afraid even if the devil were to appear before him. But he was scared shitless after what he just saw.
"Cough! Cough!... They are like those Werewolves in movies… and a birdman too…"
Yu Shuqing swiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He couldn't care less about the bleeding wound on his chest as his eyes were full of vigilance, aiming his muzzle at the hotel's front door.
Tang Xiu approached Mo Awu. After observing the wound on his chest, he immediately took out a Holy Healing medicine and forcefully stuffed it in his mouth, and then said in a deep voice, "Heal your injuries. It's your main task now, so take your time to heal yourself. It's highly likely that there are still many fields for us to sweep."
Mo Awu nodded without a word and went straight to the corner to sit down.
Tang Xiu then went toward Yu Shuqing and said indifferently, "Treat yourselves! These divergent races of the Stygian Club are not something you can deal with. Like I told you before, I don't need your protection. For you, being able to protect yourselves is already the biggest help you can provide me."
Pale and blue complexions could be seen on the faces of Yu Shuqing and the other members of the Phantom Special Combat Squad. Shame now filled their hearts. Tang Xiu did say before that he did not need their protection, while they thought that he was too arrogant and had no idea of danger nor death. But now, they finally realized that it was the other way around.
These people… they were indeed not at the same rank, simply at a whole 'nother level!
Yu Shuqing and his men exchanged glances. Except for forcing out a smile and putting on a helpless face, only deep shame surged up inside their hearts. All their arrogance, pride, and self-confidence had just been blown away at this moment.
Tang Xiu did not say anything more. After all, they were just ordinary people but still true warriors for the country. He gently patted Yu Shuqing's shoulder and said, "Mist Source Island is now in a crisis, while the garrison base is also in the middle of a big crisis as well. I think you should stay in the compound given your abilities. As for those foreign powers on this island, you can leave them to me."
Yu Shuqing fell silent for a while, and then said with difficulty, "Alright. I'll explain the situation to Division Commander Yang and Chief of Staff Hu. We'll immediately return to the garrison as long as they give the orders."
"No need to report to them," Tang Xiu shook his head. "I will explain it to them personally. However, I hope you can help me with something."
"What is it?" asked Yu Shuqing quickly.
"Keep this matter a secret," said Tang Xiu. "You must not speak of what you've seen today, and neither can you report it to your superiors. I know all of you are loyal and patriotic warriors, but you must accept this order."
Yu Shuqing fell silent and no words came out of his mouth.
"What do you mean by that?" asked Mo Xiaonan with a complex expression. "You mean… we must accept your order? A secret and confidential order?"
"Yes," said Tang Xiu indifferently.
"We were only dispatched to follow your orders temporarily," said Mo Xiaonan. "We have no responsibility…"
Tang Xiu raised his hand to interrupt him and coldly said, "There were some issues I didn't want to tell you previously, but it seems like I must warn you now. The very person who sent me to Mist Source Island this time is the Number 1 Leader of the state. Who do you think has bigger rights than this senior in the entire China? I'll tell you another thing. I would have never come to this island if the Number 1 Leader had not ordered me. Because my identity is what you've heard from these enemies a while ago. We are cultivators. What we pursue is strength and immortality, to be enlightened with the laws and principle of the Heavenly Dao, and cultivating to sever the shackles of the profane world and link our hearts to our swords.
"But other than the Number 1 Senior, my Grandpa personally went to my home and asked me to come here. I don't need to hide this fact from you. Tang Guosheng is my grandfather and the Tang Family from Beijing is my family. Do you think it's necessary for you to report what you've encountered today?"
All the members of the Phantom Special Combat Squad exchanged dismayed looks. They looked shocked, as it never crossed their minds that the person who sent Tang Xiu over was unexpectedly the Number 1 Leader. And neither did they think that he was also the grandson of Tang Guosheng.
"No wonder!"
"No wonder the two Senior Leaders sent you to solve the crisis on Mist Source Island. Maybe only you can deal with these overseas divergent races since you're a cultivator. We will treat this matter as the highest military secret, and unless we are asked by the First Leader, we will never let this out of our mouths," solemnly said Yu Shuqing.
Tang Xiu slightly nodded in response. Then, he said, "We'll be staying here tonight for the time being! We are bogged down in crisis outside, and I'm afraid the news that we've come here is known by many forces already. If my guess is correct, we won't have a peaceful night tonight."
"WHO ARE YOU!?"
In the hallway, two middle-aged men wearing security uniforms came out. They were holding flashlights and looked baffled. However, when the security guard on the left asked, he suddenly screamed and said, "Heavens! Murder, there are dead people here!"
As his voice faded away, the two men ran away with fear on their faces. They nearly exhausted all their strength before quickly disappearing into the corridor.
Tang Xiu couldn't help laughing and said, "You and the rest, deal with the matter here. I'm going outside to stand guard and wait for you to secure some rooms."
"Understood!" Yu Shuqing nodded.
Tang Xiu took out a cigarette, lit it up and walked out of the hotel's front door. Then, he watched the empty curtain of the night outside while his spiritual sense continued spreading toward the surroundings. Covering a scope of 500-600 meters was not a problem with his current ability. Nonetheless, he could not help but worry since Xue Sha and Jin Shi's group of ten who left to pursue the Werewolf had disappeared from the scope of his perception.
"Rest assured, Boss. Jin Shi and the others will be able to escape if they encounter enemies they are no match for. They can also still use the flying swords to escape," Mo Awu had recovered. Aside from some light injuries, he was longer affected, as his previously bleeding wound was already much better.
"No, there's something bothering me. A bad premonition," Tang Xiu shook his head. "I can't specifically explain what it is. Also, there's something strange about the fella I just killed."
"You mean… the guy who had characteristics of Wingmen first, and then suddenly became a Werewolf in the end?" asked Mo Awu.
"Yeah," said Tang Xiu.
Mo Awu hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I think it should have been some kind of drug, Boss. Before that monster slammed me he shot himself with a syringe. I found that there is some residual green liquid in the syringe. After killing him I examined his corpse, and there's a slightly discernible pinhole in his lower rib, with some dark green residue in his body."
"That would be very interesting if it's really caused by some medicaments," said Tang Xiu crankily. "A Werewolf that can transform into a Wingmen. This shows that the Western divergent races are not in peace! Awu, don't you think that if you really have this kind of drug then you can have the best means to set up a trap and frame someone else after an assassination?"
"Indeed!" Mo Awu let out a hollow laugh.
Suddenly, they both set their gazes in the Southeast direction, because other than the ten controlled flying swords that flew toward them, there was a chasing party behind—four vampires. They held an unusual weapon in their hands each while unleashing tarrying attack bombardments again and again.
"Aid them, Awu!"
Tang Xiu instantly streaked up to the air and unleashed the long sword inside his body toward his fleeing men. He immediately lifted his hands and turned the long sword into a hundred meters of light as it heavily hacked toward the four pursuing vampires.
The earth-shattering and heaven-battering sword seemed to tear open the space barrier. Countless energies came swarming in all directions as they fused into the sword image that hacked down lightning fast. In just a hundredth of a second, the might of the sword had increased several folds.
"RETREAT!!!"
A sharp roar came out from one of the vampires. His tone was accompanied with strong panic as the four vampires flashed backward frantically.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Their retreating speed was very fast, but the lightning-fast chopping sword image was even faster. With a devastating momentum, it instantly smashed down the four vampires who brandished their uncanny weapons to prevent it. The four vampires were akin to a lonely boat amid the turbulent sea. They flew upside down for several hundreds of meters, spurting out blood and then smashing through several buildings while creating big holes in the process.
"Diabolus Miasma!"
A vampire rushed out from the shattered building. A jet black smog was sprinkled by him. In just a few breaths the darkness crazily shrouded the room and covered the scenery within half a kilometer. The four vampires drilled themselves into the darkness and then vanished from sight.
Tang Xiu frowned deeply, for he discovered that his spiritual sense was unable to pierce the black fog. He had no choice but to take back his perception and went around to another direction at an extremely fast speed, pursuing toward the spot where the four vampires vanished.
A few minutes later, Tang Xiu returned to the hotel's front gate. He looked the distressed-looking Jin Shi and the others, and asked with knitted brows, "Do you know where these four vampires come from?"