I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 760 -761: Not Killing Them, Are You Waiting for New Year?

[Attribute Point +200,000…]

Li Xiaobai shook his wrist; this servant was also a Human Immortal Realm cultivator.

“Hmm?”

“Indeed, a stroke of fortune!”

“Merely a breakthrough in cultivation level, yet he dares to make a move against me. It seems this stroke of luck is no small matter!”

The servant’s expression changed, a cold glint flickered in his eyes, and he sneered.

“Get him!”

“Just don’t kill him!”

Several thugs around took advantage of the situation and charged forward, their formidable Immortal Spirit Qi erupting violently, astonishingly, all of them were Human Immortal Realm cultivators.

They reached out to grab Li Xiaobai, their punches intentionally or unintentionally aiming for the Dantian area in his lower abdomen.

Li Xiaobai’s expression was as dark as water; these people wanted to take advantage of the chaos to cripple his foundation. If he were really Yan Liang standing here, his cultivation foundation would likely be damaged at this moment, but unfortunately, he did not need to cultivate, and these people’s little schemes were bound to fail.

With the Longsword in hand, several strong Sword Qi swept across the entire first floor, leaving a series of pockmarked sword marks on the walls. High above, several heads flew up, tracing a beautiful parabola and rolling to the ground, blood splashing on the spot.

In the void, a blood-red light flickered, and above Li Xiaobai’s head, the Sin Value soared, directly reaching six thousand.

“You, you, you!”

“You actually dare to kill!”

“Who gave you the guts; we are the Ninth Prince’s men!”

The servant’s face drastically changed, pointing at Li Xiaobai, his hand trembling uncontrollably, stammering, the scene before him frightening him greatly.

Although these thugs were slightly weaker in cultivation level compared to him, they were still Human Immortal Realm cultivators. How could they be killed so easily with just one move by their opponent?

“Nonsense, the Ninth Prince and I have a brotherly bond, born from the same emperor. How could he possibly send you to kill me?”

“To make a move against a Princely Heir of the dynasty is already a grave disrespect. Furthermore, you fabricated rumors to sow discord between me and the Ninth Prince, an offense that adds to your crime. You shall be executed!”

Li Xiaobai stated blandly, raising the Longsword in his hand. A flash of sword light swept past, decapitating the servant.

“You two stay here and don’t wander around. I’m going to look around upstairs!”

Li Xiaobai instructed Ergouzi and Ji Wuqing, then, holding several heads, he boldly ascended the stairs.

Passersby were shocked and horrified at the sight, promptly giving way, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

The Sin Value above the opponent’s head had not yet dissipated, and the striking blood-red six thousand continued to provoke the spectators’ minds. Living all year round within a Righteous Sect, they had never seen someone so arrogant and rampant, running around the streets with a Sin Value without fear of attracting the Enforcement Team’s attention?

“That seems to be the eighteenth Princely Heir of the Great Flame Dynasty, isn’t he said to be a useless coward? How come he seems nothing like what the rumors say?”

“Do you even need to ask? No matter what, he is a Princely Heir. Rumors are invariably unreliable!”

“Yeah, but the place he’s heading to seems to be the second floor, right? Isn’t that area exclusively reserved by the Ninth Prince?”

“Could it be that today is a struggle between the Princely Heirs of the Great Flame Dynasty?”

“We can’t join in on this excitement. If we get involved in the vortex of the dynasty’s power struggle, if we don’t die, we’ll at least get skinned!”

“Let’s hurry up and go, later let the boss come over to clean up the aftermath.”

A group of cultivators watched as Li Xiaobai ascended to the second floor, then scrambled to flee. They had a premonition that something significant might happen today. To avoid bringing disaster to the innocent, the best strategy was to preserve their wisdom.

…

Inside the second floor.

The revelry continued, and the singing of the girls, like orioles, was non-stop, captivating all who listened.

At the entrance of the stairway, several guards were staring so intently at the exotic dancers in front that they nearly drooled.

However, as they watched, they suddenly smelled a pungent stench of blood.

Their brows furrowed slightly, and they looked around, searching for the source of the smell. When they looked towards the bottom of the stairs, their pupils suddenly contracted violently.

“What the heck!”

“What is this!”

Below, Li Xiaobai casually held a string of heads as he stepped up the stairs, acting as if nothing was amiss.

“That’s Brother Wang’s head!”

“And over there, that’s Brother Sun’s!”

“That’s Brother Li’s!”

“They weren’t going to look for the Eighteenth Prince, were they? It was the Princely Heir who killed them!”

Watching Li Xiaobai draw closer, several guards turned pale, their body hair standing on end from fear.

“Is Ninth Brother inside? I have something to discuss with him.”

Li Xiaobai revealed a set of pearly white teeth as he smiled.

“The Princely Heir… is inside…”

As they stared into the blood-soaked eyes before them, the guards felt their hackles rising and, trembling, pointed to a certain room door behind them.

“Good, thank you!”

Li Xiaobai walked briskly along the hallway, where dance and song fluttered; as he passed, the music and enchanting singing voices abruptly ceased, as if choked off in mid-throat.

“Hmm?”

“What’s the matter, why did the music outside suddenly stop?”

Inside the private room, the puzzled voice of the Ninth Prince emanated.

“Ninth Brother, your little brother is here. It’s been a long time. I’ve missed you dearly!”

Li Xiaobai laughed heartily, carrying a string of heads into the private room under the horrified gazes of the servants.

The rich scent of blood permeated the entire room, causing the Ninth Prince’s pupils to contract sharply. These were all his men, and his face couldn’t help but darken.

“Eighteenth Brother, what is this supposed to mean?”

“Ninth Brother, don’t misunderstand. Look at these cultivators today, each one stirring up trouble. Just now, these fellows had the audacity to barge into my dwelling to kill me and even said they were acting under Ninth Brother’s orders. Do you think I could believe that?”

“You know, we brothers are as close as limbs to a body, not to mention Ninth Brother lives just above me. It would be foolish for the upper floor to want to kill the lower floor, so I snapped them off right away.”

“I just took this opportunity to come and clarify things with Ninth Brother and drink to our joy. Surely these men weren’t from Ninth Brother’s sect, were they?”

Li Xiaobai casually took a seat next to Ninth Brother and asked with a smile.

“Hehe, these are naturally not my subordinates. Eighteenth Brother did right. These days, all sorts of cats and dogs dare to swagger around, trying to undermine the deep friendship between us brothers!”

“Come, let’s toast. Eighteenth Brother, you seem very different from before, with a temperament that has changed beyond recognition. Could it be that you have had some fortuitous encounter?”

The Ninth Prince’s face was all smiles as he shared a drink with Li Xiaobai, his heart seething with endless rage.

Not only did the latter kill his men, but he also brought their heads before him to show off. Was this a display of dominance?

“Hehe, there’s been no special encounter, just a breakthrough in cultivation level and killing some people outside the city, that’s all.”

“This feeling of taking lives is quite extraordinary, especially that of killing young and beautiful women. I’m afraid even Ninth Brother hasn’t tasted such pleasure.”

Li Xiaobai said cheerfully, his gaze unconsciously scanning the green-dressed girl behind the Ninth Prince.

He had already inquired from Yan Liang that Ninth Prince used to have an old flame named Cuier, who was sent deliberately to entice him into a hero-saving-the-beauty act. Since then, the name Yan Liang had become a complete joke.

Even when all the resources that were supposed to be his were divided up by the other Princely Heirs, the higher-ups turned a blind eye and did not intervene.

This pair of traitors was also on his kill list.

It could be said that the entire Great Flame Dynasty was on his kill list, with just a few servants being a mere appetizer. Once he ascended to the Earth Immortal Realm, it would be time for the real showdown.

At this moment, the girl in a green dress behind the Ninth Prince was pale as death, her fingers trembling uncontrollably on the Ninth Prince’s shoulder.

“Wench, you can’t even give a decent massage; what use are you to me!”

Ninth Brother slapped the green-dressed girl across the face and pulled out his longsword, looking as though he was about to kill her.

“Your Highness, this servant knows her mistake, this servant won’t dare again!”

The green-dressed girl, frightened out of her wits, knelt down to beg for mercy.

“Hmph, it’s useless to beg me. Today, this Princely Heir has a distinguished guest. Your actions earlier, which caused me minor discomfort, is a small matter. Being disrespectful to my Eighteenth Brother is a serious offense. Could it be that you see my Eighteenth Brother as a fearsome man?”

“This servant dares not!”

“Eighteenth Brother, what do you say, do we keep this woman or not?”

Ninth Brother looked at Li Xiaobai with a face full of anger, three parts genuine and seven parts feigned, aiming to make his Eighteenth Brother look foolish.

He knew his brother was nowhere near over Cuier. Surely, he would be terribly distressed now. Hehe, dare to kill his servants, one must pay the price!

However, Li Xiaobai’s next words made his breath catch and his expression become startled.

“Kill her!”

“If she can’t even give a proper shoulder rub, what use is keeping such a woman around other than for the New Year!”