Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey! Chapter 1553 - 355: The Kunlun Elders’ Trump Cards and the Escaping Ugly Girl (Part 2)

Elder Qi's expression darkened.

Chen Jiusi stated, "So, Elder Qi, think about my situation as well. Don't put me in a bind. We're all just scraping by in this world. No point in us turning into enemies. It'd be wiser for both sides to retreat a little. I'll depart with the individual, and we'll separate peacefully. If our paths cross again in the Jianghu, we'll at least share some camaraderie, correct?"

After listening to Chen Jiusi's words, Elder Qin bellowed in fury, "Chen Jiusi, when push comes to shove, you're still refusing to back down, aren't you? Fine then, I won't hold back against you..."

"Senior Brother!"

Noticing Elder Qin's intent to clash, Elder Qi urged, "Senior Brother, hold your temper for now."

He then turned to Chen Jiusi and asked, "Brother Chen, is there truly no way to discuss this further?"

Chen Jiusi caught this and shot a look at Elder Qi, replying, "I must beg your pardon, Elder Qi."

Elder Qi let out a sigh, glanced toward Elder Qin, who snapped, "I warned you ages ago, no point in chatting with him, no point at all. If a brawl's on the table, why spout all that nonsense? Just fight—dive right in!"

"Subdue him first, then we talk."

Elder Qin still smarted from the earlier sweep of the Divine Dragon Tail, feeling deeply shamed, so he wasted no more breath and lunged forward, his longsword thrusting directly toward Chen Jiusi.

Though merely at the Molten Furnace Lower Realm, Elder Qin burned with the fiercest battle lust in Kunlun, earning him the moniker Madman Wu among his peers.

With Elder Qi's persuasions falling on deaf ears against Chen Jiusi, Elder Qin's spirits soared inwardly, musing, "Ha, at last, it's my moment."

He never favored Elder Qi's wordy style, viewing him as overly lenient. Elder Qi typically preferred maneuvering through Jianghu ties first, shunning combat whenever feasible, and he frequently counseled Elder Qin, "The Jianghu thrives not on brawls, but on connections between people."

Elder Qin scorned such ideas, convinced the Jianghu operated on survival of the fittest, where might made right. To him, justice rested at the tip of his blade.

He had little patience for Jianghu politicking.

Only upon witnessing Elder Qi's fruitless talks did he draw his sword and challenge Chen Jiusi over the dispute.

In that instant, Elder Qin's blade arced through the sky, carving a dazzling sword gleam. Moments later, he closed the distance to Chen Jiusi.

The opening move: Sky-cutting Sword.

Chen Jiusi realized evasion was impossible that day and countered head-on.

Watching this, Elder Qi knitted his brows, then discreetly grasped the messenger pigeon at his belt. He always kept it handy for relaying messages. Pulling out a charcoal stick, he scribbled a note on paper and set the bird free without delay.

While clashing with Elder Qin, Chen Jiusi spotted Elder Qi loosing the pigeon and jolted in alarm. He flung a palm strike its way, aiming to fell it and prevent complications.

Yet Elder Qin's sword cleaved through Chen Jiusi's palm force, and he smirked mockingly at him, declaring, "Chen Jiusi, distracted in the midst of our bout? You truly underestimate me."

Chen Jiusi narrowed his gaze and shot back, "Elder Qin, you're hardly upright yourself. As we duel, your ally dispatches signals. Scared you'll lose solo and call for backup?"

Elder Qin narrowed his eyes too, snorting, "Hmph, as if I'd require aid to handle you?"

Chen Jiusi countered, "Then why block my shot at that pigeon?"

Elder Qin answered, "You take me for an idiot? Sure, our contest bars outside meddling, but why squander my clear edge?"

With that, Chen Jiusi repelled Elder Qin with a strike, adding, "Looks like you're sharper than I gave you credit for."

Elder Qin sneered, "Fools like that don't last in this world."

Thereupon, he unleashed a flurry of seven sword assaults, each targeting Chen Jiusi's weak spots. Chen Jiusi parried calmly with the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms, though now a hint of urgency crept in, eroding his earlier poise.

The pigeon had escaped under Elder Qi's hand, beyond his reach. Uncertainty gnawed at Chen Jiusi—who might receive its message, and what chaos could it unleash? Tension coiled within him, for while he trusted his edge over these two elders, extra foes tipping the scales spelled disaster.

Chen Jiusi pressed the offensive as Elder Qin's sword whistled toward him. He bellowed furiously, "Summer God’s anger!"

A thunderous cry echoed, unleashing a fearsome blaze from Chen Jiusi's frame. The intense flames billowed forth, hurling Elder Qin through the air in an instant.

The impact sent Elder Qin hurtling back immediately.

Step, step, step...

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...

His longsword plunged into the earth, and Elder Qin used its momentum to halt his retreat, then fixed his gaze on Chen Jiusi—only to behold a massive divine effigy materializing behind him: none other than Zhu Rong's form.

The Fire God Zhu Rong, torso exposed, crown brushing the heavens, soles grinding the ground, grasped a pair of serpents.

Flames shaped like twin serpents writhed in Zhu Rong’s grip, their ferocity rivaling that of blazing dragons.

Now, Zhu Rong's spectral image loomed steadfast behind Chen Jiusi. Regaining his focus, Chen Jiusi lifted his palm to execute one of the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms: [Sudden Appearance]

Instantly, a blazing dragon howled straight at Elder Qin.

Elder Qin, seeing the threat, positioned his sword defensively and thrust ahead, its tip lancing into emptiness. Right then, a sword beam lanced out to intercept the fiery beast.

Roar, roar...

The fire dragon thundered in approach, clashing against Elder Qin's sword radiance with a earth-shaking boom as their powers collided overhead.