Danwu Refining Spirit

Chapter 197 Helian Tieshu's Fate (1)

Chapter 197 Helian Tieshu's Fate (Part 1)

Helian Tieshu crouched behind the wall, peering into the alley through a small hole in the wall. He was so anxious, it felt like a million cats were scratching at him.

Like the Helian family, the Sheng family is a top-tier aristocratic clan on the Tianyun Continent. In terms of prestige, connections, resources, and wealth, they are evenly matched. In terms of martial arts traditions and divine skills, they each have their strengths and are equally matched.

Under normal circumstances, Helian Tieshu should not be afraid of Sheng Xueyan.

However, there is one point to note: as the saying goes, "the current official is more powerful than the one in charge." Sheng Xueyan's uncle is the city lord of Lianxin City, so the Sheng family clearly has the upper hand in this small territory of Lianxin City.

It was precisely for this reason that Helian Tieshu hesitated to make a decision on whether to take action.

Xiao Chong, who has no powerful connections, can fight as long as he is not discovered to be the one who attacked him. This will not damage the reputation of the Helian family, nor will it cause any trouble.

But now that the Sheng family's daughter is present, things are not so easy. Sheng Xueyan is also a martial arts master, although she is slightly weaker than Helian Tieshu, it is not obvious.

If he were to make a rash move, the two would inevitably become entangled in a fight, which would greatly increase the chances of him being recognized.

"Should we just leave it at that and wait for a suitable opportunity to take further action?"

"No way! Opportunity knocks but once. We've prepared so thoroughly, and if we just give up like this, the brothers behind us will laugh at us."

"But if a fight really breaks out, it would be no laughing matter if the young lady of the Sheng family gets hurt!"

"Sigh, I guess I should still make a move. Anyway, I'm wearing a mask, so I don't have to worry about being recognized. Besides, ambushing someone isn't a fight; I can just hit them and run without leaving any trace."

"Yes, that's right. If the Sheng family's little girl really offends you, there's nothing you can do about it. Who told you to get involved with this Xiao guy for no reason?"

After agonizing over the decision a thousand times, Helian Tieshu finally made up his mind and prepared to rush out and take down Xiao Chong.

A conversation suddenly broke out in the alley, causing him to retract his step. He realized that the situation seemed to have changed again and was developing in his favor.

……

"Xueyan, I suddenly remembered that there are still some things to take care of at the academy, so I need to go back. You should go back to the city lord's mansion first; I won't accompany you."

Sensing an ambush behind the wall, Xiao Chong lied and decided to get Sheng Xueyan out of this dangerous place first.

Although Sheng Xueyan's martial arts level was higher than Xiao Chong's, she had not cultivated spiritual power, and Helian Tieshu and others concealed their true intentions very well, so she did not notice anything and was completely unaware of her surroundings.

Hearing that Xiao Chong still had things to do, he didn't think much of it and smiled, "Going back so late must be something extremely important."

I thought you were a meticulous person, but you're surprisingly forgetful when it comes to getting things done. Oh well, you go ahead and do your work, I'll go home by myself.”

"I'm sorry you had to see this," Xiao Chong said with a nonchalant smile. "But this matter is indeed very important, so I'll have to trouble you to go back by yourself."

Sheng Xueyan laughed and said, "What's there to feel wronged about? Didn't I always walk back alone before?"

After saying this, he told Xiao Chong to be careful and then walked towards the alley entrance, and soon he was far away.

……

"This is truly a stroke of luck! I was a little undecided before, but now I can act without any worries!"

"The Sheng family girl is finally gone, we can make our move now!"

"Hmph, without that Sheng family girl getting in my way, I'd beat you to a pulp!"

Through a small hole in the wall, Helian Tieshu saw Sheng Xueyan leave the alley, while Xiao Chong turned and walked in another direction. Helian Tieshu felt that the opportunity had arrived.

He gestured behind him, indicating a signal to attack, and Helian Tieshu led his men over the high wall, rushing towards Xiao Chong's back with lightning speed.

……

Xiao Chong remained secretly vigilant, slowly walking step by step along the alley towards Tianxin Academy. As he walked, he spread his Yuan energy throughout his body and released his spiritual power to sense the changes behind him.

With his current cultivation level as a mentalist, if he were to fully unleash his spiritual power, nothing that happens within a ten-foot radius around him would escape his perception.

Let alone a group of martial artists, even a fly flying through this area wouldn't escape his notice. You must know, he cultivates not only the Way of the Mind Master, but also the "Forging God Chapter," which specifically enhances divine sense.

With his mind focused on the unexpected and his divine sense fully activated, Xiao Chong only took a few steps before realizing that someone was following him.

"One, two, three, four, five, six, there are six people in total. The one with the strongest aura is actually a martial arts master, whose cultivation is even more profound than Sheng Xueyan's. I wonder who he is?"

"Luckily, my brother knows the Way of the Master and discovered the problem in advance, otherwise, wouldn't he have suffered a great loss?"

"To go against Miss Xueyan is to go against me, and those who go against me never have a good ending!"

Xiao Chong muttered to himself, deciding to teach these people a lesson they would never forget.

Holding an iron rod thicker than his calf, Helian Tieshu was secretly pleased with himself, completely unaware that Xiao Chong had already seen through their plans.

"You, surnamed Xiao, just accept your fate! When this blow comes down, you'll be beaten so badly that even your own mother won't recognize you!"

"But where to start? The back of the head or the buttocks? The back of the head is obviously the safest, but what if I kill him with one blow?"

"After all, the other party is a talent in alchemy. Killing him with a single blow would be too cruel. We just need to knock him unconscious and process him slowly."

"The essence of a 'stun' attack lies in the word 'stun,' knocking someone unconscious when they're off guard. If you kill them outright, that's assassination, which goes against the original purpose of a 'stun' attack."

"Yes, that's it. Find a non-lethal spot and hit it with the stick. Young Master Helian wouldn't stoop to such a lowly thing as assassinating a classmate."

Because he overthought things, and it was Helian Tieshu's first time doing this kind of thing, he was not skilled enough and naturally fell behind his brothers.

The other brothers were clearly skilled at ambushing Xiao Chong, and they quickly and expertly rushed behind him.

Seeing that he was falling further and further behind his brothers, Helian Tieshu felt he was losing face and suddenly began to accelerate.