Chapter 44: A Bold and Courageous Spirit, Swift as the Wind
At this moment, Qiao Mu was only a few steps away from the city lord.
After defeating the 7th-ranked martial artist Zhou Wen, although there were still people blocking his way, they were merely ordinary 9th and 8th-ranked martial artists.
However, Qiao Mu was already at the end of his strength.
Although the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Method was incredibly powerful, it couldn't be sustained and had severe side effects. At this moment, Qiao Mu was bleeding all over and almost completely devoid of internal strength.
He knew that this was the final moment.
"Bet it all!"
In Qiao Mu's mind, he recalled the decisive strike that killed Military Officer Chu with a spear.
At this moment, he didn't have the strength to overcome the obstacles in the final few steps. He could only hope for this spear.
Lord Guo Yan, the ruler of the city, was calm and had a deep understanding. Although he was injured, he had never used force. Qiao Mu didn't even know the extent of his injuries.
Qiao Mu didn't have confidence in killing Lord Guo Yan as a last resort.
But that didn't matter anymore.
"This is my last bit of internal strength!"
Gasped Qiao Mu as he raised his spear with one arm. The once dull point of the spear began to emit a bright aura once again.
"Qiao Lin is showing his last moments of strength."
"This might be his final strike, be careful!"
The servants surrounding Qiao Mu unconsciously stepped back, nobody dared to challenge him at this moment.
After all, Qiao Mu was not aiming at them.
Guo Yan, who is always serious, had a slight change of expression, preparing to face Qiao Mu's final counterattack.
The tightly closed guards' circle loosened a little at this moment.
Just as Qiao Mu was preparing to make his final strike, he suddenly froze, his powerful eyes catching sight of a familiar and strong-faced servant behind the circle of guards.
"Is he... the seventh servant who followed Childe Guo and helped him do evil?"
This strong-faced servant had a sturdy build, but seemed to value his own life, always avoiding hard work and hiding at the back of the guard circle.
If it weren't for the guards being intimidated by Qiao Mu's sharpness and slightly retreating, causing the guards' circle to open up, Qiao Mu would not have noticed him.
This strong-faced servant was more than twenty steps away from Qiao Mu. Although his strength was not formidable, he was still a martial artist in the training stage. If Qiao Mu were to fight him up close, he could probably defeat him in a single round.
However, at this moment, Qiao Mu was already at the end of his strength. He only had this last bit of power for his final strike.
Finally, I've found you!
Although it's a bit late, it's not too late!
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
Qiao Mu turned and changed direction, aiming his long spear at Lord Guo Yan, but suddenly threw it towards the servant's face behind the crowd!
Whoosh!
The long spear sliced through the air like an arrow, making a sharp whistling sound. It swiftly passed through the scattered crowd, hitting the servant with an accurate aim behind them.
The long spear pierced through the servant's throat, lifting his entire body and impaling him against the courtyard wall.
The servant didn't even have time to react, and his final expression was one of shock.
Why... was it him?
He never understood why, even in his final desperate act, Qiao Mu had targeted him, an ordinary servant.
Not just him.
The other servants and guards around, including Lord Guo Yan, couldn't understand, feeling surprised.
What's this? Missed the target? This is a bit outrageous, isn't it?
At the last moment, he coolly took out a minion's life with his final skill? What kind of amazing move is this?
Only Qiao Mu knows in his heart.
He was gasping heavily, his arms trembling slightly from exhaustion. The aftermath of the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Method tore his meridians and burst blood vessels all over his body...
Maybe it was the effect of his immortality ability, or perhaps it was the result of enduring numerous deaths over time. Qiao Mu possessed an endurance far beyond normal people, even to the point of being inhuman.
However, he was still a mortal body, and at this moment, due to massive blood loss, his body was on the brink of death. The pain and exhaustion were gradually overwhelming him.
But his heart wasn't heavy at this time, he only felt light and content.
With the puzzled and bewildered looks of the servants and Lord Guo Yan, he suddenly burst into loud laughter.
In his final moments, he unexpectedly remembered the old face of a little old man in his forties, which made him want to laugh.
When Qiao Mu returned home under the name of Qiao Lin, he saw the scene of Old Huang, who was as hungry as a dog, eagerly eating the Hero Courage Soup.
Due to his identity as Qiao Lin, he couldn't say too much to Old Huang, who he was meeting for the first time.
He couldn't say it out loud, but he would naturally remember the things that Old Huang did in his heart.
So he came.
The people who carried the coffin into the mansion yesterday...a total of seven servants, dead!
The gray-clothed elder, Uncle Fu, dead!
Childe Guo, dead!
Besides Qiao Mu's own people, no one in the Lord's Manor knew about the audacity of the middle-aged soldier with yellow teeth towards the City Lord's son on that day!
Qiao Canxue was secretly sent away from Yan City by him, and the matter with Old Huang has been resolved.
With this, the cause and effect have come to an end!
A person's life is only once, it is easy to kill but difficult to save.
Lord Guo Yan can be killed later, but the matter with Old Huang might spread after Qiao Lin's death.
So, in Qiao Mu's final strike, instead of attempting to kill Lord Guo Yan, he gave it to the last servant carrying the coffin into the house.
Facing the dumbfounded gazes of the surrounding servants and guards, the nearly dying Qiao Mu felt an immense sense of satisfaction in his chest.
"A heroic spirit, swiftly like the wind over a thousand miles!"
At this moment, Qiao Mu stood amongst the crowd and laughed heartily.
He had no weapons, he was covered in blood, and he shone brightly.
Old Huang! Since I, Qiao Mu, am immortal, I will not let anyone die because of me in this lifetime!
No one can compete with me when it comes to die!
Since he was immortal, he would live freely and enjoyably!
"Now, you can kill me." Qiao Mu stood with a smile, his eyelids growing heavy.
"Death? Do you think you can die so easily?" Lord Guo Yan's cold and deep voice came.
Ever since the battle began, he had not taken a step, but at this moment, when the dust settled, he finally moved, step by step towards Qiao Mu.
"Qiao Lin, after you die, I swear I will hang your body on the city gate tower and let it rot for ten days as an offering to my deceased son's spirit!"
As soon as these words were spoken.
Qiao Mu, who had originally closed his eyes to await death, suddenly opened his eyes.
This startled the surrounding guards and servants, causing them to take two steps back in surprise. Even Lord Guo Yan, the ruler of the city, momentarily stopped in his tracks.
Almost forgetting, it would be best not to leave behind my intact body... Qiao Mu thought to himself.
His final blow was directed at an ordinary servant rather than giving his all against Guo Yan. Therefore, even though he was on the brink of death, he still had a fraction of strength remaining.
"Heavenly Demon Disintegration Method！"
With the last burst of his remaining internal strength, he started running at full speed.
"Qiao Lin is trying to escape, stop him!" shouted Lord Guo Yan.
The guards and servants in the courtyard quickly surrounded him, gathering below the courtyard wall to prevent his escape.
However, Qiao Mu didn't run towards the courtyard wall. Instead, he crashed into the edge of the well in the middle of the courtyard.
This well was affected by the previous battles and now it is full of cracks.
At this moment, it was shattered by a collision with Qiao Mu. With a broken head and blood flowing, his body also fell into the well along with the broken stones.
"This person, how daring!"
"No wonder he is Qiao Mu's older brother, he is even more brave than Qiao Mu himself..." The guards in the courtyard were dumbfounded.
Even his enemies were amazed by the heroic and resolute posture of this person before his death.
Swordsman Jiang Chen, who was standing on the eaves outside the Lord's Mansion, trembled slightly at this scene.
In the past, he was robbed in the street by Childe Guo, but it was the righteous youth Qiao Mu who stepped in and saved him from danger.
As a result, Qiao Mu also had a grudge with the Lord's Mansion and soon met a tragic death.
Now, Qiao Lin is also dead.
He only witnessed the entire battle and saw Qiao Mu's final stance before he died...
Qiao Mu didn't die for him, and Qiao Lin didn't die for revenge for his blood relatives.
The two of them fought to the death for something higher in their eyes than their own lives.
"The greatness of ordinary people lies in their noble stance in the face of fear and impending death!" His voice trembled:
"Is this the spirit and beliefs of the Qiao brothers, Qiao Mu and Qiao Lin?"
At this moment, a strong curiosity arose in his heart.
What kind of family would make death their motto?
What kind of family could raise two brothers who valued loyalty over life and death?
