Chapter 778 - 774: Without Scruples

Chapter 778: Chapter 774: Without Scruples

Lin Hao slammed his palm into the armor, and it immediately lit up, erupting with a brilliant divine light.

The light made Lin Hao narrow his eyes instinctively.

The long spear in the armored warrior’s hand, which Lin Hao had already sliced in two, suddenly transformed into a sharp longsword. It lunged for Lin Hao, fast as lightning.

Lin Hao had struck the armor, yet the warrior was completely unharmed. To see him launch such a sudden counterattack was unexpected.

Behind the armored warrior, many of the men from the Kan Long court narrowed their eyes, faint smiles touching their lips.

The attack was not only unexpected but also incredibly fast. They were certain Lin Hao would be wounded.

But Lin Hao disappointed them.

Lin Hao reacted instantly. He sucked in his stomach and shot backward.

Simultaneously, Lin Hao brought his hand down in a chop.

The longsword formed from True Essence was severed. With a swipe of his other hand, Lin Hao lopped off the armored warrior’s head, separating it from its body.

The armored warrior’s body remained standing. Lin Hao placed a hand on the armor and, in the next instant, ripped it from the corpse. He tossed it aside with the giant axe.

The entire courtyard fell silent.

A Martial Artist’s eyes suddenly narrowed, a strange light glinting within them.

Someone made a move as if to step forward again, but Lin Hao spoke up. "These guys are boring. Why don’t you face me yourself?"

Lin Hao’s words were directed at the Kan Long Crown Prince. He was challenging him to a duel.

Someone tried to speak but was crushed by a vast, imposing pressure. Under its weight, he found he couldn’t even open his mouth.

"What are you talking about, Young Master Lin? I was just about to apologize. These men are all from the countryside, accustomed to arrogance and aggression. Sometimes they don’t even listen to me. It’s quite a headache." The Kan Long Crown Prince was all smiles.

Lin Hao returned the smile. "They don’t even know their place. Why keep people like that around? I’m always happy to help, and since I have nothing better to do, how about I kill them all for you?"

The Kan Long Crown Prince’s smile froze on his face, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

The others glared, and several of them shot to their feet.

Although a vast pressure filled the air, not everyone was suppressed by it.

By now, the Kan Long Crown Prince had composed himself and spoke again. "By all rights, they should be killed. But they can’t be. It would cause too much trouble."

Lin Hao didn’t reply.

"To be honest, Brother Lin, I want a piece of that Zhu Jian myself. But it’s one of the Demon Venerable’s subordinates. If we kill it, the Demon Venerable will surely sense it. That’s when these men will come in handy. The more hands the better, right?"

The Kan Long Crown Prince’s form of address for Lin Hao had changed, completely lacking the dignity a Crown Prince ought to possess.

At the mention of the Demon Venerable, the expressions of everyone present changed.

But Lin Hao showed no reaction. In response, he simply uttered a single word: "Oh."

This was far from what the Kan Long Crown Prince had expected. He had thought Lin Hao would ask who the Demon Venerable was.

"The Demon Venerable’s origins are a mystery. No one has ever seen its true face, but it’s highly likely a descendant from the Primordial Era." The Kan Long Crown Prince continued, his eyes fixed on Lin Hao.

Lin Hao’s eye twitched slightly, but he still didn’t ask.

’I don’t know what this Kan Long Crown Prince is plotting, but he’s definitely up to no good. He’s waiting for me to walk into his trap.’

The thought flashed through Lin Hao’s mind, and he immediately changed the subject. "Your Highness, I believe your man informed me of a banquet tonight?"

As he spoke, Lin Hao glanced at the stone table.

When Lin Hao fought the Martial Artist just now, an invisible barrier had appeared in the air. But before that, the fine wine and fresh fruit had been shattered by the warrior’s shout. Lin Hao understood the scheme perfectly.

It was obvious they had no intention of hosting him. This was a trap.

"Please wait a moment, Brother Lin. The preparations have been underway for some time," the Kan Long Crown Prince said with a flawless, charming smile.

He also gestured from a distance, inviting Lin Hao to take a seat.

But the only empty seat was in a state of disarray. There was simply no place for Lin Hao.

"How thoughtless of me... Guards!" The Kan Long Crown Prince feigned a sudden realization and began to call for his attendants.

But Lin Hao shook his head. "No need."

As he spoke, Lin Hao took a step forward and suddenly grabbed one of the Martial Artists.

The Martial Artist was powerless to resist as Lin Hao seized him.

Then, with a casual toss, Lin Hao threw him. The space in the distance cracked open, and the Martial Artist vanished into the rift.

"Your Highness, his cultivation was the weakest. He’d be useless against even a Zhu Jian. Plus, he was the loudest and most unruly one just now. I took the liberty of cleaning house for you. You don’t mind, do you?" Lin Hao said to the Kan Long Crown Prince as he took a seat.

The Kan Long Crown Prince’s hand, hidden within his sleeve, clenched into a fist before relaxing again. He then burst into laughter, thanking Lin Hao profusely.

"Young Master Lin, your battle in the Divinity Realm made you famous throughout the world. Unfortunately, my cultivation is lacking, so I was unable to witness it up close. Since we have this opportunity now, I wonder if you would be willing to offer some guidance?" a middle-aged scholar sitting across from Lin Hao said after the Kan Long Crown Prince finished laughing.

Lin Hao sneered inwardly.

The middle-aged scholar appeared friendly and humble, but his cultivation was no weaker than Lin Hao’s. It had just been deliberately concealed.

But none of it escaped Lin Hao’s notice.

However... a smirk appeared on Lin Hao’s lips. "I often walk the line between life and death. I treat every fight as a duel to the end. If I can’t control my power, people tend to die."

’Since you’re so eager to die, how could I refuse you?’

The middle-aged scholar’s expression remained unchanged as he gave a carefree smile. "I may not have many other talents, but my ability to escape is first-rate. You have nothing to worry about, Young Master Lin. Please, enlighten me."

By the time he finished speaking, he was already standing in the center of the vast plaza, his speed unbelievably fast.

"In that case, watch out," Lin Hao said. As the last word left his lips, his attack was already descending upon the middle-aged scholar’s head.

It wasn’t some earth-shattering move, just a simple palm strike.

Runes flashed beneath the middle-aged scholar’s feet as he tried to shoot backward.

But a wisp of aura had locked onto him.

The middle-aged scholar was terrified. The runes beneath his feet flared brightly, and he dodged Lin Hao’s strike by a hair’s breadth.

In that single exchange, he had been forced to release the full extent of the cultivation he had been deliberately concealing.

If he hadn’t, he would have never been able to dodge that attack.

A murderous glint flashed in his eyes. The middle-aged scholar let out a roar, and Innate Gang Qi surged forth.

This was Gang Qi, condensed from True Essence, and it possessed a world-shaking divine might.

Moreover, the middle-aged scholar’s body seemed to be on fire, his skin turning a ghastly shade of cyan.

This was the result of activating his Lifebound True Blood.

It was clear he had not only unleashed his full power, but had also burned all his True Blood.

Very few Martial Artists of the same cultivation level would dare to face such an attack head-on.

But Lin Hao didn’t retreat. Instead, he advanced, his hand striking out like a bolt of lightning.

Other than its incredible speed, the attack looked completely ordinary.

But the Kan Long Crown Prince, watching from the side, saw his expression change drastically.

BOOM!

With that single strike, the middle-aged scholar’s body was instantly vaporized into a bloody mist, his body and soul utterly annihilated.

A Sealed Martial Realm Seventh Layer Martial Artist, even after unleashing the power of his Lifebound True Blood, couldn’t even last two moves against Lin Hao!

The sight stunned everyone present.

The area fell deathly silent.

But a moment later, a burst of hearty laughter shattered the silence.