Translator: CinderTL
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After Cui Yuan finished speaking, the scene fell into silence for a while.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on Li Chunjun.
Some whispered among themselves, trying to gather bits and pieces about the figure known as "Li Chunjun."
When they learned about his background and experiences, they felt a sense of vindication as they glanced at the corpses on the ground.
But then, considering their own positions...
They stared unblinkingly at Li Chunjun.
If he could really be persuaded by Captain Cui Yuan to turn himself in to the police, that would naturally be the best outcome.
Otherwise, if a fight broke out, even if he seemed seriously injured, casualties among them would be inevitable.
The silence lasted for nearly half a minute.
Just as Cui Yuan didn't mind waiting longer for the police reinforcements to arrive, Li Chunjun finally spoke.
"Well said."
He looked at Cui Yuan. "And very reasonable."
Cui Yuan was momentarily stunned, then breathed a sigh of relief.
An eighteen-year-old boy, obedient for eighteen years—if the Jin family hadn't pushed him to the brink, how could he have gone on such a murderous rampage like a vicious criminal?
Now that the killing was over and his resentment had been vented, it was natural for things to come to an end.
He quickly added, "If you're willing, I can take you there myself. We've all heard your story. Given your circumstances, the prosecution will likely show leniency. You're only eighteen, with a bright future ahead..."
"I have a question."
Li Chunjun interrupted Cui Yuan's prepared speech.
He raised a finger. "Since you've heard about my situation and know about the Jin family's crimes, why didn't you persuade the Jin family to turn themselves in? Or at least report them?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Cui Yuan's slightly relaxed mood tightened again.
"You saw the Jin family's evil deeds, turned a blind eye, and did nothing. But when you see me killing, you surround me and urge me to turn myself in?"
Li Chunjun looked at him. "Why?"
Cui Yuan forced himself to remain calm.
He looked at Li Chunjun, took a deep breath, and was about to say something.
But Li Chunjun had no patience for his words. He waved his hand. "Now, I'm leaving. Step aside. Whoever blocks me, I'll kill."
"I'm sorry, but you entered Hengguang Garden and killed one of its residents. This behavior violates the law. Before the police arrive, we cannot let you leave."
Cui Yuan stepped forward, blocking Li Chunjun's path. "This is our duty. Please understand."
Seeing their captain's actions, the others followed suit, subtly moving forward. Over thirty people surrounded Li Chunjun.
"Duty."
Li Chunjun clapped his hands. "How righteous and dutiful. You might even feel moved by your own bravery, thinking you've courageously taken on great risks to stand against evil."
His gaze swept over the dozens of people around him. "But this sense of pride might not come from fulfilling your duty. It's because you know that if you can really stop me here, you'll receive praise from your superiors, promotions, and raises."
Cui Yuan and the others, having had their true motives exposed by Li Chunjun, looked somewhat uncomfortable.
But they maintained their resolute expressions.
"Stop this, Li Chunjun. The police will be here soon. You've already killed enough people today. I really don't want to see a young man like you ruin his future and plunge into an abyss."
"No. Ultimately, you're just bullies who fear the strong and prey on the weak."
Li Chunjun said calmly. "Because, compared to the Jin family, you think I'm easier to deal with."
He raised his sword, facing the thirty-plus people surrounding him. "Is it possible that offending the Jin family would cost you your jobs, but if you insist on blocking me, all of you will die here today?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Bai'an could no longer hold back. He stepped forward and said, "Captain, why waste words with him? We..."
"Swish!"
In the next moment, Li Chunjun's feet pushed off the ground, and his body shot forward like an arrow released from a bow.
The tip of his sword was aimed directly at Cui Yuan and Lin Bai'an, who stood in his way.
This strike had no flair.
No technique.
Because he didn't know martial arts!
He had never studied swordsmanship!
But with the physical enhancement of a Level 7 life form, the force behind this strike was fierce and overwhelming to the extreme.
But with the physical enhancement of a Level 7 life form, the force behind this strike was fierce and overwhelming to the extreme.
At the moment the sword tip cut through the air, a layer of white shockwave was torn from its edge.
This was...
A sonic boom!
Facing such a strike, even if Cui Yuan could see the trajectory of the sword, predict its changes, and think of dozens of ways to counter it, it was useless.
All of it was useless.
In martial arts, nothing is invincible except speed!
When a sword strike reaches a certain level of speed and power, technique and form no longer matter.
Like now.
Because of Sun Yongxing's death, Cui Yuan had been on high alert, constantly simulating a dozen ways to respond to an attack from someone as deadly as Li Chunjun. But when Li Chunjun actually struck, the only thing Cui Yuan could do was retreat...
Or rather, run, flee. There was no way he could counter this strike.
"Swish!"
Cui Yuan leaped back!
He moved aside at the fastest speed possible to avoid the strike.
But even so, he seemed to have underestimated the gap in strength between himself and Li Chunjun!
Li Chunjun, who had never systematically learned swordsmanship, had spent the night killing dozens of people, and in doing so, had begun to grasp some basic techniques.
These techniques might seem laughably simple to a traditional martial artist, but...
They were the most effective for Li Chunjun.
They were the techniques that allowed him to kill with the greatest efficiency!
A swordsmanship created solely for the purpose of killing as quickly as possible!
At this moment, Cui Yuan, targeted by the sword, felt this intensely.
The cold, sharp edge of the sword carried a bone-chilling intent, aimed directly at his throat, as if it would pierce through his neck and kill him instantly in the next second.
The fear of life and death stimulated his nerves and shook his emotions. Under this pressure, the adrenaline in his body surged to its limit, causing him to tilt sharply and fall to the side just as the sword was less than a foot away.
As he fell, he felt utter despair.
Because he knew that at this moment, his life and death were entirely in Li Chunjun's hands.
If Li Chunjun meant what he said...
That he would only kill those who blocked him, then he might live.
But if it was just a jest...
He, now off-balance and falling, would undoubtedly die.
"Swish!"
In the blink of an eye, he seemed to hear the sound of a sword piercing flesh.
Did I get hit!?
The thought flashed through his mind.
Especially since a cold, water-like liquid had splashed onto his face.
It carried a pungent, metallic smell!
That was...
The smell of blood.
Wait!
Splashed?
"Thud!"
Cui Yuan's body hit the ground, and at that moment, he finally saw that after he had dodged, the deadly sword had pierced through the throat of Lin Bai'an, who had been standing beside him.
Stab, withdraw!
Bright red blood splattered down.
Dripping onto him.
Leaving speckles of red on his high-quality martial arts uniform.
Li Chunjun, who had just killed Lin Bai'an with a single strike, didn't even glance at Cui Yuan, who had fallen to the side after dodging.
He charged into the crowd surrounding him.
Wherever the sword light went, blood sprayed.
In less than ten seconds, as six people were ruthlessly killed and fell, Li Chunjun had casually broken through the encirclement of the thirty-plus members of Hengguang Security.
(End of the Chapter)
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