Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 860 - 467: Duke Qin (Part 2)

"I provided you with intelligence previously, and this is how you respond? You have truly wounded someone's pride."

In a heartbeat, Bu Gu felt his entire frame wither, and every hair on his body stood straight up in terror.

A wave of nauseating dread surged through his heart.

"Absolutely not!"

With those words, he abruptly severed their telepathic tether.

"Damnation, what a wretched stroke of luck!"

Bu Gu muttered with a grimace, yet his expression shifted in an instant.

"Is it possible that he has taken a personal interest in me?"

As this chilling thought took root, he shivered involuntarily; the more he pondered the notion, the more plausible it appeared.

He was well-acquainted with that pretty boy’s nature; he only displayed such persistence toward chosen prey.

In recent days, he had been bombarded with constant messages.

The man had even made several personal appearances.

"No, I must uncover the mastermind behind this scheme and retreat to the Imperial City immediately!"

Being hunted by such an abominable creature left him feeling violated. The mere prospect of that thing stalking him made his skin crawl.

"Someone, come here!"

Bu Gu called out sharply from his chamber.

"Sir!"

A young subordinate heard the summons, pushed the portal open, and bowed deeply.

"Go out and procure a few beauties, then send them to these quarters."

Bu Gu’s mind was still plagued by thoughts of the pretty boy, fueling an irritation that demanded a dark outlet.

"Understood, I shall make the arrangements at once, sir."

The man departed, though his heart was heavy with suspicion.

Ever since he had begun serving Bu Gu, he had never seen the man show the slightest interest in women; why this sudden change?

The critical factor was that Bu Gu simply had no appetite for the fairer sex.

The servant’s efficiency was remarkable; less than half a hour later, five beauties were delivered.

Moments later, the room echoed with heavy thuds and the sounds of misery...

"This...."

....

The doppelganger traversed the streets, opting not to strike immediately.

Instead, he gathered more information about Fanhua County.

He intended to orchestrate a grand spectacle, ensuring the entire region understood that only Hidden Kill dared to commit such acts.

This aligned perfectly with the mandates issued by Yuan Qing.

"After the deed is done, I shall fly directly toward the east gate; this is the most populated route and should create quite the commotion, don’t you agree?"

The doppelganger whispered to himself.

Assassination had its own specific nuances; by his typical standards, a silent, efficient kill was preferred, but he had no choice. Yuan Qing’s demands were absolute.

Besides, there were strategic advantages to this public display; otherwise, future operations might be falsely attributed to Hidden Kill, which would bring unwanted heat upon his big brother.

"Let us commence!"

With a final look toward the inn before him, he focused on his target; the only Dao Realm expert in all of Fanhua County resided here, presumably that fourth-layer cultivator.

He locked onto the signature, took a single step forward, and his silhouette vanished into thin air.

"Wait, where did he go?"

"Indeed, he was standing right there."

"That must have been a formidable expert...."

...

The room was littered with the five wounded women. Bu Gu watched the carnage with his robes neatly adjusted, finally feeling a sense of composure.

He hadn't summoned these women for any carnal pleasure.

He had no taste for women, but he took great delight in their suffering.

"Someone!"

After straightening his collar, he issued a soft command.

"I never expected such degenerate pastimes from a Dao Realm fourth-layer master!"

The sudden intrusion startled Bu Gu, and his fourth-layer aura exploded outward as a shadow bypassed his defenses and entered the room.

A powerful expert!

"Crash... crash...."

Under the strain of the colliding auras, the entire top floor of the inn crumbled into ruin.

Bu Gu’s gaze scanned his surroundings with frantic vigilance.

"Who is there? Show your face!"

Bu Gu roared, his voice trembling with latent power.

"As you desire."

A faint voice materialized directly beside his ear.

A foot stepped through the void, followed by the manifestation of a figure.

The doppelganger wore a faint, taunting smile, looking at him with amusement. "I am here. How do you plan to proceed?"

Bu Gu’s face turned deathly pale as he scrutinized the intruder.

Though the man emitted no aura, he triggered an instinctual sense of mortal peril.

"Who are you?"

Bu Gu hissed through gritted teeth.

"The one who arrives to claim your life."

The doppelganger spoke with total indifference, a casualness that pushed Bu Gu over the edge of sanity.

"Insolent whelp!"

With a savage bellow, he launched a desperate attack. Even in the Imperial City, he was a respected figure—who was this nobody to belittle him?

His body shimmered as he unleashed a devastating punch.

A full-force blow from a Dao Realm fourth-layer master caused the very air to vibrate with tension.

But...

The doppelganger didn't blink, allowing the fist to connect solidly with his chest.

"What?"

Bu Gu stared in disbelief as his attack landed.

Despite his strongest effort, the intruder remained completely unscathed.

"Is that the limit of your capability?"

The doppelganger sneered; with his body now forged of jade bones, not even a fifth-layer master could easily pierce his hide.

"Escape!"

A singular thought seized Bu Gu’s mind.

Pure terror.

This adversary’s strength was light-years ahead of his own.

He pivoted to retreat, but it was already too late.

The doppelganger moved with superior speed, clamping a hand around Bu Gu’s throat with the ease of a man handling a common chicken.

"You...."

Choking on the overwhelming pressure, Bu Gu stared into his captor's eyes with sheer horror.

"What about me?"

The doppelganger asked softly, raising his other hand, his palm transforming into a razor-sharp blade.

Under Bu Gu’s paralyzed gaze, with the ease of slicing through soft tofu, he severed the man’s left arm entirely.

Blood erupted in a red fountain.

"Ahhhhh....."

Bu Gu shrieked as he realized he had lost his limb.

"No.... please, I beg you.... spare me, I will depart this place immediately."