Chapter 453: Shen Youchu Strikes
Meanwhile.
At the entrance to the water purification room.
Yang Haotian stepped forward and slapped Hu Sanqiang hard across the face several times. ’That bastard actually tipped off Cheng Yuan!’
If Cheng Yuan had been the slightest bit cowardly, he would have hidden far away, and finding him would have taken a great deal of effort!
Moreover, Zhu Jiang would definitely start making moves, pressuring their Jinling Yang Family from all sides!
Things would get complicated then!
Damn it! Damn it all!!
Yang Haotian stared daggers at Hu Sanqiang. "You old bastard, do you have any idea what you’ve done? Believe it or not, I’ll slaughter every last one of you from the Hu Family!"
"If you’re going to kill me, then do it! Cut the crap!!"
"Old bastard, I’ll grant you your wish!"
An incredibly cold light flashed in Yang Haotian’s eyes as he raised his hand and clamped it around Hu Sanqiang’s throat!!
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「Five minutes earlier.」
In the executive apartment.
Shen Youchu had taken the Three Patterns Essence Enhancement Pill that Cheng Yuan gave her and was pouring all her energy into breaking through to the Martial Emperor realm.
It had to be said, Shen Youchu’s talent was truly immense. As if there were no bottlenecks for her at all, she smoothly drew upon the Power of Heaven and Earth and began the Tempered Body process.
Shen Youchu’s constitution grew purer and purer, and her connection with the Celestial Dao Laws became increasingly smooth. Gradually, a small droplet of water condensed on her fingertip.
Shen Youchu could now faintly perceive the essence of the Water Element.
Water is the source of all things.
Water is pliable, capable of adapting to any environment.
Yet water is also tenacious, capable of dripping through stone.
The small droplet grew larger and larger, beginning to transform into various shapes.
At first, it could only form relatively simple fruits. Gradually, it became able to form all sorts of small animals.
Finally, a ten-centimeter-long Water Sword materialized at Shen Youchu’s fingertip!
Unfortunately, the Water Sword was too short.
But Shen Youchu had an idea.
Shen Youchu took out a dagger and coated it with the Water Sword, which instantly made it much longer.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!
Shen Youchu swung the Water Sword lightly, and the very space around it seemed to tremble faintly!
’Is this the power of a Martial Emperor?’
After borrowing the power of the Celestial Dao Laws, her attack power had increased severalfold!
Shen Youchu’s face flushed with excitement. She had to tell her big brother the good news!
She wanted to give him a surprise!
Shen Youchu rushed out of the apartment and sprinted toward the office.
In the office hallway, Shen Youchu ran into Lin Ruoxi’s assistant, Hua Fangfang.
Hua Fangfang looked anxious and was walking quickly, talking on her phone as she went.
Shen Youchu took a step forward and asked gently, "Assistant Hua, is my brother in my sister’s office?"
Hua Fangfang held up a hand to quiet Shen Youchu, then spoke loudly into her phone, "What did you say? Someone broke into the water purification room? And killed several of our security guards? Someone from the Hu Family died too? What are you standing around for? Get reinforcements there, fast! Have you called the police? Okay, I got it!"
After hanging up, Hua Fangfang looked nervously at Shen Youchu.
"Youchu, President Cheng and President Lin are out on business. Someone broke into the water purification room and killed many of the Hu Family guards. You need to go hide quickly, so you don’t get caught in the crossfire!"
With that, Hua Fangfang hurried toward the water purification room.
Shen Youchu was instantly furious!
’Someone broke into the water purification room? And they killed the Hu Family guards?’
For some time now, the Hu Family guards had treated Shen Youchu extremely well, spoiling her like she was their collective darling.
They brought her all sorts of snacks every day, letting Shen Youchu experience a sense of family she hadn’t felt in a long time.
Shen Youchu cherished this hard-won affection and considered the Hu Family guards her family, second only to Cheng Yuan!
WHOOSH!!
Like a phantom, Shen Youchu instantly shot past Hua Fangfang, heading straight for the water purification room!
When Shen Youchu arrived at the water purification room, she saw the exact moment Yang Haotian clamped his hand around Hu Sanqiang’s throat!
Shen Youchu’s eyes instantly reddened. Among everyone in the Hu Family, Uncle Sanqiang was the one who treated her the best, almost like she was his own little granddaughter.
He often carried her on his shoulders, giving her piggyback rides!
Shen Youchu roared, "Let go of my Uncle Sanqiang!!"
As she spoke, Shen Youchu drew her dagger!
Shen Youchu mobilized all the True Essence in her body, communing with the Celestial Dao of Water. Dense streams of the Water Element gathered on her dagger, forming a small Water Sword!
With a whoosh!
The Water Sword shot through the air like lightning, heading straight for Yang Haotian!
Most people’s attention was fixed on Hu Sanqiang; no one had noticed Shen Youchu’s arrival!
Only Uncle Fu had noticed Shen Youchu, but he hadn’t paid her much mind. After all, she was just a little girl of about ten. How strong could she possibly be?
But when Shen Youchu conjured the Water Sword, Uncle Fu’s scalp tingled in shock. He couldn’t believe his eyes—a little girl this young was actually a Martial Emperor!!
’This is too insane, isn’t it?’
Uncle Fu quickly shouted, "Master Jiu, look out!!"
Warned by Uncle Fu, Yang Haotian no longer had time to crush Hu Sanqiang’s throat and swiftly pulled his hand back!
But he was a little too late!
There was a sickening squelch!
A wound so deep the bone was visible appeared on the back of Yang Haotian’s hand!
Yang Haotian’s pupils constricted!
That was far too dangerous. If he had been any slower, his tendons would have been cut!
If his tendons were severed, he would never be able to become a Martial Saint, even with the Spiritual Spring!!
Yang Haotian turned his head, his cold gaze falling on the rapidly approaching Shen Youchu as if he were looking at a dead person. "You little bitch! You actually hurt me! You’re courting death!!"
BOOM!!
Yang Haotian swiftly drew the long spear slung across his back and, channeling the full power of the Yang Family Spear Technique, thrust it viciously toward Shen Youchu’s chest!
Beside him, Uncle Fu, reluctant to see such talent destroyed, shouted a reminder, "She’s a Martial Emperor! If you can subdue her, she’ll be a great asset!"
Yang Haotian faltered for a moment, then quickly realized something.
A Martial Emperor this young meant her talent had to be absolutely exceptional!
Even in the Five Great Holy Lands, she would be considered a genius!
’If I can bring a talent like this under my command, she can definitely follow me to the Ultimate peak!’
However, the little girl had injured him. He could spare her from a death sentence, but she couldn’t escape punishment!
With a flick of his wrist, Yang Haotian shifted the spear’s trajectory. Instead of her chest, it now aimed for the hollow of Shen Youchu’s shoulder!
An injury in that spot wouldn’t affect her talent, only causing a flesh wound. It would serve as her punishment!
Unfortunately for Yang Haotian, his idea was sound, but reality was harsh.
He had been "lying flat" for a long time and was out of practice with combat.
Although he was a Martial Emperor Middle Stage and Shen Youchu had only just become a Martial Emperor, their actual combat abilities were nearly identical!
In a fight between the two of them, Yang Haotian wasn’t even guaranteed to win if he went all out, let alone when he was changing his move mid-attack!
Shen Youchu seized the opening created by Yang Haotian’s altered move, her body flashed, and she accelerated once more!
SWOOSH!
The sharp spear grazed past Shen Youchu’s shoulder, while the Water Sword in her hand thrust mercilessly toward Yang Haotian’s throat!
Yang Haotian felt the threat of death, and his scalp tingled with fear!
However, Yang Haotian’s move was already spent. With no way to change his attack, he could only watch helplessly as the sword’s tip drew closer and closer to his throat!
’Am I about to die?’
’I can’t accept this!’
Just as Yang Haotian was about to despair, Uncle Fu, who was standing to the side, made his move!
"You wench, how audacious! Don’t you dare harm my Master Jiu!!"
With Yang Haotian’s life on the line, Uncle Fu no longer cared if he injured or even killed Shen Youchu. He struck with his full power, aiming a palm at the center of her back!