Chapter 481: Chapter 481: Whistleblower (4 more updates)
Everyone at the scene was shocked by Yang Xiao’s terrifying combat power, even Monk Ben Yin was astounded.
Yang Xiao turned his head to look at Monk Ben Yin and smiled saying:
"Isn’t my Finger Flicking Skill pretty good? How does it compare to Jiu Mozhi’s use of the Finger Flicking Skill in ’Heavenly Dragon’?"
Monk Ben Yin laughed and replied:
"In ’Heavenly Dragon’, Jiu Mozhi is just a fictional character created by Jin Yong, while you are someone who has truly cultivated the Finger Flicking Skill to such an astonishing level. I am utterly impressed, even the Dharma Ancestor would be amazed that the Finger Flicking Skill he created could achieve such terrifying combat power."
At the entrance of the Genetic Store, a young shopkeeper looked at Yang Xiao, his brow furrowed tightly.
The two Iron Tower Warriors at the door gripped their heavy swords, their aura fluctuating; this was an unprecedented situation.
Even when Xue Dong, the City King of Xiangfan City, personally visited this Genetic Store, it never caused such unease in the Iron Tower Warriors.
From the distant sky, ten birdmen flew in, following the Giant Eagle that had been trailing Yang Xiao.
Yang Xiao’s Giant Eagle was circling nearby above. Without Yang Xiao’s command, it would not attack on its own, unless it felt threatened.
The ten or more birdmen flapped their wings and landed in the plaza of the Genetic Store. They saw twenty guards standing dumbstruck. In the center of the plaza lay a body face down, its face unrecognizable.
The captain of the Flying Team, Zeng Ying, who also had Enhanced Gene Intermediate Cultivation, immediately scolded:
"What are you fools standing around for? Capture this man! He is the murderer who attacked Sister Ling that day. Where is your captain, Cheng Bo, at this critical moment?"
Zeng Ying waved her hand, and her ten birdmen immediately took out their bows and arrows, aiming at Yang Xiao.
One of the guards under Cheng Bo pointed to the body in the center of the plaza and said to Zeng Ying with a trembling voice:
"Captain Ying, that... that is our captain, Cheng Bo,"
Zeng Ying was stunned for a moment, then looked at the body on the ground and said hastily:
"Everyone, don’t be afraid. We have thirty people now. You handle close combat on the ground, we’ll suppress from the air. I refuse to believe that so many of us can’t subdue these two."
Zeng Ying waved her hand, transformed into a giant birdman, and flapped her wings to soar into the mid-air, taking a high position over Yang Xiao.
The other ten birdmen also ascended, surrounding Yang Xiao and Monk Ben Yin.
Yang Xiao sneered and reached out towards Zeng Ying,
Five Finger Sky Explosion!
Boom!
A loud noise resonated, and onlookers looked up to see a gigantic hand appear in the sky, its five massive fingers, each over twenty meters long, enveloping Zeng Ying and five other birdmen.
Zeng Ying, sensing danger, shouted:
"Run!"
With a flap of her huge wings, she urgently tried to escape.
But how could Yang Xiao let her escape from his palm?
With a clench of his fingers, there was a thunderous sound, catching Zeng Ying and the other five birdmen in his grasp, crushing them instantly into a pulp.
Yang Xiao opened his hand, and the bloody and blurred bodies of Zeng Ying and the six fell from mid-air.
The twenty guards on the ground felt chills down their spines, sweating profusely with trembling legs; none dared to try attacking Yang Xiao.
The remaining four birdmen in the sky, seeing the bad situation, exploded with a sound and flew away urgently.
Yang Xiao, too lazy to chase after the flying birdmen, glanced around at the surrounding guards and said coldly:
"Don’t panic, as long as you don’t make a move, I have no interest in killing you. Of course, if you insist on seeking death, I don’t mind stretching my muscles a bit."
The guards immediately knelt down with a thump upon hearing this, shouting:
"Hero, please spare our lives, we absolutely dare not challenge you."
Yang Xiao was startled, "Hero? I’m no hero at all."
"I ask you, which City King governs Shenlongjia?"
"Replying to the hero, it is governed by the City King of Xiangfan, Xue Dong, Brother Dong’s jurisdiction," one guard answered.
"Hmm, Xue Dong, this name seems somewhat familiar, but I can’t quite recall where I have heard it."
Yang Xiao muttered to himself.
Xue Dong had once attended a meeting with him for the City Kings of Magic City, but at that time he didn’t have much interaction with Xue Dong, only occasionally hearing his name, hence there was a vague impression in his mind.
Yang Xiao didn’t bother paying attention to the guards kneeling on the ground, and walked into the Genetic Store with Ben Yin.
The two Iron Tower guards at the entrance moved slightly, gripping their heavy swords even tighter.
Yang Xiao felt a strong killing aura at the entrance of the Genetic Store, causing palpitations. He glanced at the two Iron Tower guards and hesitated for a moment.
However, he knew that all Genetic Stores would not get involved in the power struggles between different factions, always maintaining neutrality. As long as you don’t actively challenge them, the Iron Tower warriors at the door wouldn’t attack you.
Thinking of exchanging Genetic Potions and identifying weapons, Yang Xiao then walked into the store.
The moment he stepped through the door, he distinctly felt the strong killing aura emanating from the two Iron Tower warriors, however, as soon as he stepped into the Genetic Store, that killing aura immediately disappeared.
The shop owner was a young man.
He nodded at Yang Xiao.
Yang Xiao said,
"Hello, I’m from another region. Can I have weapons identified and exchange Genetic Potions here?"
The shop owner smiled,
"Our Genetic Store is open to everyone. As long as you can enter inside, you can trade under our rules, but,"
"But what?"
"But if the local City King stops you outside the Genetic Store and you can’t enter, we can’t trade with you. That is to say, outside the Genetic Store, you are not under our protection. If you killed someone from the opposite side, it might be difficult for you to come back to the Genetic Store for trading in the future."
Yang Xiao gave a faint smile,
"That’s a future concern. Please identify these weapons for me, and also exchange these Genetic Balls for Crystal Coin, and transfer them to my card."
Yang Xiao took out a Black Crystal Card and handed it to the shop owner.
He and Ben Yin had accumulated several hundred Genetic Balls and over thirty weapons at Shenlongjia these days. He came to have them identified today, mainly to use these weapons as greeting gifts at the meeting with the tribal people in a few days.
The shop owner quickly finished identifying the weapons, and then exchanged the several hundred Genetic Balls for Crystal Coins, transferring them to Yang Xiao’s Black Crystal Card.
While swiping the card, the shop owner learned Yang Xiao’s information.
"So it turns out you are Yang Xiao, the City King of Nanmu City, my apologies for the oversight!"
Yang Xiao chuckled and said,
"What, have you heard of me?"
"Of course. Gu Bo has already reported your deeds to our organization, many of us are aware of your situation. I am very curious, how did you evolve so quickly and possess such extraordinary combat power?"
Hearing this, Yang Xiao’s heart skipped a beat.
Fearing fame as pigs fear fattening, how did he suddenly become a conspicuous target?
(End of the fourth update)