The Martial Doctor

Blood煞 saw the situation and his face suddenly changed. Iron Palm Zhou Qianren and Jade Face Judge Mei Jiuru were both long-renowned masters. He wasn’t sure he could win against even one of them, and now both appeared together.

Not to mention there was also the cunning Chen Xiaodao.

"The three of you are looking for me, Xue, just for money. So, name a price, as long as you’re willing to let me go?"

Bribing before battle!

The three exchanged surprised glances. Blood煞 was not foolish. They took the court’s bounty for the hefty reward, too.

But this time Blood煞’s crimes were unforgivable. If they didn’t come and simply took money to let Blood煞 go, as long as no one else knew, it didn’t matter. But once the court knew, how could they not resent the three of them?

If the Crown Prince ascended the throne one day, would he spare the three of them?

This was easy to understand, and they were all seasoned warriors; how could they not understand this rationale?

"Blood煞, don’t waste your efforts. Tonight, no matter what, you won’t escape!" Iron Palm Zhou Qianren snorted coldly.

"Yes, you might as well surrender and come with us to claim the reward. At least for now, you can save your life." Jade Face Judge Mei Jiuru chimed in.

If they could subdue the enemy without a fight, that would be the best outcome. They could take him to the authorities, claim the reward, and then it would no longer be their concern.

Blood煞’s face darkened. He knew today would not end well, and he could only fight.

"Since you’re giving me no way out, don’t blame me!" Blood煞 clenched his teeth, shrugged his shoulders, and a Weak Cicada Wing Blade appeared in his hand.

The blade emitted a strange, blood-colored glow.

Seductive, eerie!

Blood Soul Saber!

The three gasped in surprise. The long-lost Blood Soul Saber appeared in Blood煞’s possession. This saber had caused untold bloodshed in the martial world, and at least a hundred people had died by it, most of them renowned masters.

This was a demon blade.

It even prompted the Dao Sect to inform the entire martial world to report immediately upon finding the demon blade, intending to confiscate and destroy it!

The value of this demon blade was immeasurable, and a flicker of fervor appeared in Iron Palm Zhou Qianren’s and his companions’ eyes. According to the bounty rule, any wealth obtained during the capture process could be disposed of by the captor.

This was what attracted martial artists to the profession of bounty hunters; the wealth obtained from criminals could far exceed the reward from the court.

Moreover, this was legitimate income.

"Courting death!"

Zhou Qianren swung his iron palms towards Blood煞. He had honed his palm techniques for fifty years, earning the name Iron Palm. His hands were comparable to divine sharp weapons, fearing no one’s blade.

As soon as Blood煞 and Zhou Qianren clashed, the battle intensified. The Iron Palm moved with grand gestures, each strike booming like thunder. Blood煞’s Blood Soul Saber was equally impressive, slicing through the air with a chilling breeze that dropped the surrounding temperature by seven or eight degrees.

In terms of cultivation, Blood煞 was slightly superior to Iron Palm Zhou Qianren and was younger, with vigorous energy.

Zhou Qianren was older, but he was a body refinement expert, with all his skills in his body.

Thus, for a time, the battle was evenly matched.

Jade Face Judge Mei Jiuru and Chen Yidao did not intervene.

One stood on the rooftop, unfolding a steel-boned fan with a seemingly casual demeanor but highly alert, ready to strike at any moment.

Meanwhile, Chen Xiaodao prowled the battlefield’s edge, like a ghost of the night. A strange small knife danced between his fingers, its bluish glow unsettling.

One against three!

Blood煞 realized that these three had already planned their strategy. They let Iron Palm Zhou Qianren exhaust his strength first, then Jade Face Judge would strike, while Chen Xiaodao waited for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow!

How did they know he was in Xue Family Manor?

Could it be those three nuns!

But they were hiding from the court; how could they report to the court instead? Even if they anonymously reported it, Marquis Lingyang already had spies in the government, so how could no word have leaked out...

Blood煞 couldn’t figure out where his location had been compromised.

No, he had to end this quickly!

Ruthlessness surged in Blood煞’s eyes. He didn’t want to use that trump card, but to save his life, he had no choice.

Seizing a gap in the battle, Blood煞 forced Zhou Qianren back with a slash, took out a small porcelain bottle from his chest, flicked the cork off with his finger, poured out a dark red pill, and swallowed it directly.

"Old Zhou, watch out, that’s a Carefree Elixir!" Chen Xiaodao’s expression changed drastically upon seeing this, quickly warning Iron Palm Zhou Qianren, while simultaneously, his throwing knife shot out, aiming straight at Blood煞’s face.

Carefree Elixir!

This thing could temporarily stimulate the body’s potential, allowing one to instantly unleash double their combat power. But its side effects were obvious; a temporary decrease in cultivation would follow, leaving one vulnerable to an opponent.

Of course, the Carefree Elixir had other uses too, but its side effects were too great to use in battle.

"You forced me to this!" Blood煞, having taken the Carefree Elixir, had his eyes instantly filled with blood, appearing almost demonically possessed.