Chapter 336, Kill Me With Just One Sword?

Translator: Silavin

 

Jin Qingxing was from a Branch Family. Although he was over forty years old and not much younger than Jin Zaian, in terms of Family Hierarchy, he was of the same generation – the same as Jin Chenghan. Thus, it was appropriate for him to call Jin Zaian ‘Second Uncle’.

 

Jin Qingxing had always been arrogant. He had gone through his Fourth Profession Change, with strength second only to Jin Zaixi in the entire Jin Family. Besides Jin Zaixi, there were few people he respected. This naturally included Jin Zaian.

 

If he could not even respect his own Family members, how could he respect an outside invader?

 

Every year, there were numerous assassination attempts on the Royal Family, the Jin Family, even by Fourth Profession Players.

 

However, who had not fallen under Jin Qingxing’s sword?

 

Even with the current chaos in Overseeing Heaven City, Jin Qingxing was confident. He saw himself as the pillar of strength for the Jin Family Palace! As long as he was present, no petty invader could escape from his sword.

 

If he had not been worried about the enemy using diversionary tactics, Jin Qingxing would have already personally gone to end the invader.

 

When he learned that Jin Zaixi had lost his mind, and was killing their own guards, Jin Qingxing even considered killing him too. Though, in his mind, it was mostly to use his First Uncle as a stepping stone to fame in Extremistis Country.

 

However, to avoid criticism, Jin Qingxing still fulfilled his duties as the Imperial Guard Captain, personally protecting Jin Zaian, who held the highest power in Extremistis Country.

 

The chaos outside grew closer.

 

Finally, at the side hall entrance to Jin Zaian’s chamber, a figure holding a glowing sword appeared before everyone, He was ascending the steps, one at a time.

 

Lu Fan wore a cloak and mask, but Jin Zaian recognized him immediately.

 

Jin Zaian nearly fell from his bed.

 

Although he had previously suspected that Lu Fan was not dead, and that all the chaos in Extremistis Country was his doing. But those were still just suspicions.

 

Now, with Lu Fan truly appearing before him, he knew all his suspicions were true!

 

The Five National Guardians had gone to kill Lu Fan, but they were instead killed and enslaved by him.

 

The God Slayer Legion and God Destroyer Legion had gone to assist the Five National Guardians but were also annihilated by Lu Fan.

 

At Extremistis Country’s borders, the Nine Hell Demons Army released by Lu Fan had destroyed countless towns, causing panic throughout Extremistis Country!

 

Jin Zaian wondered what kind of being he had provoked!

 

“It’s him… it’s him! He’s the Dragon Country representative, Lu Fan!” Jin Zaian almost fell from his bed to the ground. He was trembling all over.

 

Upon hearing this, Jin Qingxing knew that the person before him must be the mastermind behind Extremistis Country’s chaos.

 

He had heard of Lu Fan. He naturally knew this young man had performed exceptionally well in the recent National Trial. Lu Fan had killed Charles from Star Strip Country, Jin Chenghan from their Extremistis Country, and Musashi Ten from Cherry Blossom Country. This made him the top figure among the younger generation.

 

However, he was still just from the younger generation.

 

As someone who was already in his Fourth Profession, Jin Qingxing was confident that unless his opponent was also in the Fourth Profession, they could not possibly be his match.

 

Moreover, Jin Qingxing felt secretly delighted.

 

Since Lu Fan was the cause of Extremistis Country’s chaos, and he was now here, if he could kill him, would that not make him the country’s new hero?

 

The Five National Guardians had become history. If he could eliminate this threat then Jin Qingxing’s future reputation would surely surpass that of the Five National Guardians!

 

Perhaps, with proper maneuvering, even he, a Branch Family member, could become part of  the Main Family and ascend to the throne.

 

Thinking of this, Jin Qingxing felt even more elated. He felt that Lu Fan was a gift from the Heavens.

 

He raised his greatsword and said with a grin. “All of you, protect Lord Jin. I’ll go slay this invader and end the chaos!”

 

With that, he shouldered his greatsword and walked slowly outwards.

 

Seeing this, Jin Zaian knew Jin Qingxing had completely misunderstood him. After all, this boy was someone who had killed even the Five National Guardians. He had unfathomable strength. Jin Qingxing might be the strongest in the palace, since he was a Fourth Profession Player. However, how could he possibly be Lu Fan’s match?

 

“Jin Qingxing, don’t underestimate him, this person…” Just as Jin Zaian was about to stop him, Jin Qingxing laughed and mocked.  “I understand him well enough. The fall of the Five National Guardians must have been the work of the Nine Hell Demons under his control. They are unrelated to his own strength. Now that the Nine Hell Demons and the Five National Guardians are busy causing chaos throughout our Capital – the intelligence department has already informed me of this.”

 

“Which means, he has none of the Nine Hell Demons or the Five National Guardians accompanying him. This makes it the perfect opportunity to kill him! Everyone, guard the Array well. He’s merely in his Second Profession. So, how strong could he possibly be? I’ll kill him with one sword strike!”

 

With these words, Jin Qingxing swung his sword, releasing a golden storm that enveloped Jin Zaian and hundreds of guards.

 

This was a Defense Skill, capable of absorbing a certain amount of Damage.

 

Jin Qingxing did this purely to ease Jin Zaian’s anxiety.

 

Seeing Jin Qingxing so overconfident, Jin Zaian grew more anxious. But he soon thought, [Since Lu Fan has already come to kill me, what else could Jin Qingxing do but face him? Perhaps, as Jin Qingxing said, Lu Fan had relied entirely on the enslaved Nine Hell Demons to kill the Five National Guardians. Now that Lu Fan does not have those powerful beings with him, if we can’t kill him now, then I will surely die today.]

 

Jin Zaian knew that this was the end. He could only place his hopes on whether Jin Qingxing could kill Lu Fan.

 

Lu Fan followed the Paper Doll to the side hall. There, he saw Jin Zaian being heavily protected. That was also when he saw Jin Qingxing approaching him with a cold smile and a greatsword on his shoulder.

 

From the aura emanating from Jin Qingxing, Lu Fan could tell he was also a Fourth Profession Player, and he was much stronger than the two old soldiers from before.

 

[Seems like their foundation is better than I thought, to have three Fourth Profession Players in the Jin Family Palace…] Lu Fan thought to himself, but showed no fear.

 

Nevertheless, when he faced Jin Qingxing, Lu Fan stopped for a moment.

 

After all, Jin Qingxing, full of confidence, pointed his greatsword at Lu Fan and coldly declared, “You petty thief. How dare you wreak havoc in our Jin Family Palace!? All the chaos throughout Extremistis Country was caused by you alone? For someone like you, even dying a thousand times would not be enough to atone for what you’ve done!”

 

Faced with Jin Qingxing’s accusations, Lu Fan had only two words. “Get lost!”

 

“You…” Jin Qingxing had not expected a mere Second Profession Player to be so arrogant, more arrogant than himself.

 

However, he quickly smiled coldly, greatsword seemingly bursting into flames. It was now radiating waves of heat.

 

“Do you really think I’m some Minor Character, some cannon fodder, that you can speak to me like that? I am the Jin Family’s Imperial Guard Captain. I’m the strongest one here. To kill you, I only need one sword strike!”

 

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