Chapter 125: Corpse Disposal

Just as Sun Xuan was digging pits and laying stones while pondering inwardly,

Master Han and Master Zhao had already started fighting at this moment.

"Little Brother Zhao, be careful!"

A flash of sharp light crossed Master Han's eyes, and then he exerted force with his feet.

His entire body instantly rushed fiercely toward Master Zhao like a fierce tiger.

Seeing Master Han's Soul-stirring impact of Aura, a look of solemnity instantly flashed across Master Zhao's eyes.

Then, the muscles on his body condensed like strong, gnarled tree roots, and his eyes stared fixedly at the figure of Master Han charging fiercely toward him.

Although this contest was merely a spar,

the two of them still treated it with extreme seriousness, which could also be considered a form of respect for the kung fu they had learned themselves.

The exact moment Master Han rushed in front of Master Zhao, a trace of jade-colored light suddenly flashed from Master Han's palm.

Following closely, Master Han clenched his palm into a fist and then fiercely blasted it toward Master Zhao's body.

Seeing this, Master Zhao showed not the slightest trace of fear in his expression.

The strong muscles on Master Zhao's body suddenly took on a layer of profound black color.

An indestructible and resilient feeling suddenly emerged from Master Zhao's body.

Just an instant before Master Han's fist was about to reach him, Master Zhao's figure suddenly leaned to the side.

Then he fiercely struck out with a palm toward the side of Master Han's fist.

"Bang!"

Only a muffled sound resembling a beating leather drum was heard spreading out.

In the flash of lightning and flint, after exchanging a single blow, Master Han and Master Zhao parted ways.

The group of courtyard guards surrounding them to watch the commotion immediately let out a continuous stream of cheering and shouting.

These guards only had a superficial grasp of some simple Basic Pugilism.

Powerful Martial Artists like Master Han and Master Zhao who possessed real kung fu Legacy on them were precisely what they yearned for yet could never obtain.

At the instant Master Han's fist and Master Zhao's palm intersected, two green light spheres suddenly dropped from their bodies onto the bluestone square.

Seeing this, Sun Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly, a trace of joy welling up in his heart as he silently absorbed these two green light spheres.

[Shattered Jade Palm + 3%]

[Evil Tendon Art + 2%]

After absorbing the two green spheres into his body, two pieces of information instantly flashed before Sun Xuan.

Immediately inside Sun Xuan's mind appeared the entire contents of the two Cultivation Techniques, Shattered Jade Palm and Evil Tendon Art.

However, Sun Xuan had not mastered most of the contents within them.

Only a very small portion of the contents had been mastered by Sun Xuan.

After mastering this small portion of the Cultivation Technique contents, a barely perceptible trace of jade-colored light instantly flashed across his hands.

The muscles throughout his body also became much tougher at this moment, and a wisp of profound black color seemed to have seeped into all of his muscles.

Detecting the changes in his body, Sun Xuan's mind stirred, and he immediately summoned out his attribute panel.

[Name: Sun Xuan]

[Physique: 2.8]

[Soul: 1.7]

[Skills: Basic Pugilism (Mastered), Shattered Jade Palm (Initiate 3%), Evil Tendon Art (Initiate 2%)]

[Items: None]

Looking at his attribute panel, which had undergone significant changes after merely half a day's time, as well as the enormous, visible-to-the-naked-eye changes on his body,

Sun Xuan could not help feeling even more satisfied in his heart toward the Golden Finger he had created.

While Sun Xuan was inspecting his attribute panel,

Master Han and Master Zhao on the bluestone square had already fought for several dazzling rounds amidst a flurry of thumping sounds.

Prompting the surrounding group of ordinary guards to occasionally burst into cheers and shouts.

As the two exchanged blows, green light spheres continually dropped onto the square.

Seeing this, Sun Xuan picked up these attribute light spheres with even greater joy in his heart.

Although when picking up the very first attribute light spheres for the two kung fu techniques, Shattered Jade Palm and Evil Tendon Art,

Sun Xuan already had the entire Cultivation Secret Manual for both Cultivation Techniques in his mind.

But since he could quickly master the two Cultivation Techniques through his Golden Finger, why bother painstakingly Cultivate them himself?

As Sun Xuan picked up the attribute light spheres one by one, the sparring battle between Master Han and Master Zhao completely entered a white-hot stage.

The thumping sounds of fists and palms clashing in the arena rang out as densely as falling raindrops.

A trace of fine sweat also faintly emerged on the foreheads of the two Martial Masters at this moment.

While picking up the attribute light spheres, a contemplative look flashed across Sun Xuan's eyes as he thought:

"It seems that the more intense the battle, the higher the drop frequency of these attribute light spheres.

And the fiercer the battle, the faster the drop rate and quality will increase accordingly.

Previously, when those guards on the square practiced their pugilism, it would take half a day for a single gray light sphere to drop.

But the speed at which green light spheres dropped from Master Han and Master Zhao during battle

had gone from dropping one every few breaths when they first started warming up and exchanging blows

to now, where one dropped almost every breath, or even two or three within a single breath.

Moreover, the light spheres dropped by Master Han and Master Zhao were not the gray ones dropped by the guards earlier, but rather ones flickering with green light.

This should be because Master Han and Master Zhao possessed higher strength, and the attributes of the light spheres they dropped belonged to the category of formal martial arts.

That is why they displayed a higher green tier."

While Sun Xuan's thoughts were spinning, the sparring bout between Master Han and Master Zhao on the square had also reached its finale.

Sun Xuan dug the pit casually while stealthily gazing at the figures of Master Han and Master Zhao in the square.

After absorbing a large amount of attributes for Shattered Jade Palm and Evil Tendon Art,

Sun Xuan had gone from initially being completely unable to see Master Han and the other's figures clearly

to now being able to basically tell whose strength was stronger or weaker, and even what stage their spar had reached.

Although Sun Xuan's attainments in Shattered Jade Palm and Evil Tendon Art could not yet compare to Master Han and Master Zhao, who had immersed themselves in them for decades,

the gap between him and them was already very small.

Sun Xuan, who had mastered both Shattered Jade Palm and Evil Tendon Art simultaneously,

could even defeat either Master Han or Master Zhao in combat.

If the spar between Master Han and Master Zhao were to be prolonged a little longer,

Sun Xuan's mastery over these two kung fu techniques would even surpass Master Han and Master Zhao.

You must know that Master Han and Master Zhao were the strongest combat forces in the entire Family.

And the Family was also one of the three strongest families in the entire Qinghe County.

From this, it can be seen that the Golden Finger created by Sun Xuan was indeed very useful.

Although Sun Xuan still wanted Master Han and Master Zhao to continue sparring for a while longer, at this moment, the physical strength of the two had clearly reached their limits.

Furthermore, although the strength between the two did not differ much, Master Han, who had entered old age, although more seasoned in his strikes,

clearly fell short in physical strength and stamina compared to Master Zhao, who was still in his middle age.

Although Master Zhao had taken a few heavy blows from Master Han's Shattered Jade Palm head-on several times during the fight,

relying on the external refinement kung fu Evil Tendon Art, Master Zhao did not suffer much injury.

But after the battle dragged on for so long, the elderly Master Han was clearly struggling to hold on at this moment.

Fists fear the young and vigorous; this saying is not just for show.

"Bang!"

Right at this moment, Master Han and Master Zhao once again traded a head-on blow with each other.

Then Master Han's figure rapidly retreated into the distance.

Seeing this, Master Zhao did not pursue.

Instead, he slightly panted and cupped his fists toward Master Han, saying:

"Old Brother Han's Shattered Jade Palm is seasoned and tricky, and its power is truly extraordinary. Little Brother admires it!"

Seeing this, Master Han, who had retreated, waved his hand with sweat pouring down like rain while calming his heart, which was beating like a battle drum, and said:

"Little Brother Zhao is too polite. This old bone of mine is old after all; in the end, I cannot compare to Little Brother Zhao, who is still in his prime."

As Master Han spoke, a trace of desolation unconsciously surfaced on his face.

Seeing this, Master Zhao immediately spoke up:

"What are you saying, Old Brother Han? From what I see, Old Brother Han is still as heroic as you were back in the day.

Returning this time, Little Brother fortuitously obtained two bottles of aged fine wine. If Old Brother Han has nothing to do, how about the two of us go have a couple of drinks?"

Hearing this, the look of desolation on Master Han's face instantly vanished, and a trace of joy appeared in his eyes as he said:

"Haha, since Little Brother Zhao has obtained good stuff, this older brother must share a few sips no matter what!"

After calming their breathing, Master Han and Master Zhao immediately walked away side by side.

Meanwhile, the guards on the bluestone square, after watching this martial arts spar, dispersed one by one with a sense of lingering unfulfillment.

Sun Xuan and the other servants of the Family continued to work for a while longer.

After the sun completely set, they put away their tools, ate the few steamed corn bread distributed to them, and returned respectively to the quarters where the servants lived.

However, just as Sun Xuan returned to the large kang bed in the quarters and prepared to rest for a while, he was suddenly called up by someone.

"Sun Xuan, don't sleep yet. Steward Liu is looking for you for something; hurry up and go there!"

Hearing this, Sun Xuan could not help frowning slightly, somewhat unable to figure out what Steward Liu wanted with him.

But instinctively, Sun Xuan felt that it was nothing good.

After all, because of the matter of being late this morning, Steward Liu's view of him was not very good at all.

However, at this moment, Sun Xuan had just descended into this world for less than a day.

Before fully understanding the specific circumstances around him, Sun Xuan temporarily did not want to leave the Family.

Although Sun Xuan roughly guessed that Steward Liu looking for him would not bring anything good,

after pondering for a moment, Sun Xuan still stepped out of the quarters.

At this moment, Sun Xuan thought with a trace of coldness in his heart that if this Steward Liu did not know what was good for him and sought death, Sun Xuan would make him completely evaporate from this mortal world.

Just after stepping out of the small courtyard gate of the servant quarters, Sun Xuan saw Steward Liu's figure standing not far from the entrance.

It seemed he had already been waiting for him.

Sun Xuan slightly adjusted his mood before stepping forward and speaking to him:

"Steward Liu, I wonder what business you have with me?"

Hearing this, Steward Liu looked at Sun Xuan with a hint of disdain in his eyes before saying:

"You are Sun Xuan, right? You were unjustifiably late this morning, but this old man is magnanimous and will not pursue the matter.

However, the chores you missed still need to be made up.

It just so happens that Third Young Master Li needs manpower for some matters tonight; you will just follow along and do some work for Third Young Master!"

Hearing this, Sun Xuan could not help frowning slightly.

After absorbing the memories of this body, Sun Xuan had some understanding of this Third Young Master Li.

Simply put, this Third Young Master was a scoundrel who forced good women into prostitution and oppressed good and honest commoners.

Relying on the power of the Family on ordinary days, he committed all sorts of evil deeds, yet in this Qinghe County city, no one could do anything to him.

The remaining two families were not afraid of Third Young Master Li, but for the sake of a few lowly commoners, it was not worth offending the Family.

Anyway, within those two families, there were likewise prodigal sons who were no different from Third Young Master Li. Regarding this, the three major families could only let things take their course and turn a blind eye.

As for the official government, they were hand in glove with the three major families and would simply not care about such matters.

Now that this Third Young Master was looking for someone to help with work, it definitely would not be anything good.

Thinking this in his heart, Sun Xuan followed Steward Liu and walked toward the small courtyard of Third Young Master Li.

He wanted to see what Third Young Master Li actually wanted with him.

The Family's residence was not small, and the place where servants like them lived was quite a distance away from the quarters of the masters like Third Young Master Li.

After following Steward Liu for a good while, Sun Xuan finally arrived at a luxuriously and grandly decorated courtyard.

Then, inside the courtyard, he saw Third Young Master Li, whose expression looked somewhat ominous and sullen.

Seeing this, Sun Xuan was just about to step forward to pay his respects when Steward Liu had already trotted ahead to Third Young Master Li's front a step earlier.

Steward Liu, acting just like a pug dog, bent over with a flattering expression and said to Third Young Master Li:

"Third Young Master, the person to handle the task has been found."

Hearing this, Third Young Master Li glanced sideways at Sun Xuan on the side, and then a flash of anger crossed his face as he said:

"This little bitch, her tits aren't big, but her temper sure is big. She'd rather die than submit to this lord.

Damn it, what fucking bad luck!

Hey you, go dump the corpse of that little whore inside the room into the mass grave outside the city for this lord. After you return, this lord will heavily reward you!"

Pointing at Sun Xuan, Third Young Master Li spoke in a somewhat bossy and ordering manner.

Hearing this, although Sun Xuan felt a bit of disgust in his heart, now was not yet the time to leave the Family.

He had no choice but to follow his words and stepped toward a room with an open door.

Before even entering the door of this room, a rich stench of blood already surged toward Sun Xuan's face.

Combining what Third Young Master Li said just moments ago, Sun Xuan already had some faint guesses in his heart regarding the things inside the room and what had happened here previously.

Walking into the room, true to Sun Xuan's expectations, the corpse of a young woman in disheveled clothing was lying straight on the bed.

On the neck of the corpse, it looked as though a huge gash had been slashed open by some sharp blade, and large patches of fresh blood stained the bed a scarlet red.

However, the moment he saw this corpse, Sun Xuan's brow twitched slightly.

Because right above the head of this corpse, a piece of information clearly floated above it:

[Spirit-Parasitized Body Awakening…]