I am Peerless Mad

Chapter 89 Using a Bull to Slaughter a Chicken!

The night was as dark as ink, with a gentle evening breeze.

The facades of high-rise buildings on both banks of the Longjiang River resembled enormous screens, displaying images of Jinling's historical transformations through electronic lights.

A luxurious cruise ship, ablaze with lights, glided along the Longjiang, appearing like a moving five-star hotel, drawing the attention of everyone along the riverbanks.

On the sixth-floor deck of the cruise ship, silence fell once more.

The wealthy magnates of the Jiangnan business world stared blankly at Jiang Wuming as he walked towards Yuan Qing.

Previously, because Jiang Wuming had spared Yuan Hao's life at Qin Xiaozhi's request, they had mistakenly assumed Jiang Wuming feared the Yuan family. However, Jiang Wuming's public declaration of Yuan Qing's death sentence and his immediate action to carry it out shocked them anew.

Yuan Qing was also somewhat shocked, but more so enraged. "You insignificant speck, I was merely caught off guard by your deception. It's still undecided who kills whom!"

"My saber!"

As he finished speaking, Yuan Qing turned his head and let out a low roar towards the seventh deck.

Aware that representatives from the Martial Department's Jinling office would be present, Yuan Qing had worried they might interfere in the life-or-death battle between Yuan Hao and Qin Xiaozhi. Not only had he brought his own men, but he had also specifically brought his treasured saber.

"Yes... Yes, Captain Yuan!"

On the seventh deck, Yuan Qing's subordinates, initially stunned by the night's events, snapped back to reality upon hearing his command. They quickly responded, and one of them tossed a simple, ancient saber down from his seat.

*Swish!*

With a wave of his large hand, Yuan Qing caught the saber. Simultaneously, he furiously channeled his inner energy, enhancing his aura and escalating his fighting spirit.

Yuan Qing was not only an eight-star martial artist but also the successor of Liu Qingfeng, the patriarch of the Liu family. He knew well that in a life-or-death battle between martial artists, not only was raw power crucial, but so were aura and fighting spirit.

"Die!"

Instantly, Yuan Qing's aura surged to its peak, his fighting spirit fully ignited, and he let out a thunderous roar.

*Whoosh!*

With the roar, Yuan Qing flicked his wrist. The scabbard shot out, hurtling towards Jiang Wuming.

*Snap!*

At the same time, Yuan Qing, holding his gleaming white saber, sprang from the deck, his killing intent surging towards Jiang Wuming.

At this moment, Yuan Qing deployed his experience in life-or-death combat to its fullest, as well as his insidious cunning.

This was because Qin Xiaozhi stood behind Jiang Wuming. If he dodged the whistling scabbard, it would undoubtedly strike Qin Xiaozhi, killing him on the spot!

Furthermore, Yuan Qing would not be held accountable – it would be an accidental killing during his engagement with Jiang Wuming.

And if Jiang Wuming chose to protect Qin Xiaozhi, he would inevitably have to neutralize the scabbard's attack, creating an opening for Yuan Qing to strike!

Yuan Qing was confident that Jiang Wuming would choose to protect Qin Xiaozhi, thus providing him with the opportunity to launch a fatal blow!

In this moment, Yuan Qing's gamble paid off!

*Swish!*

Facing the hurtling scabbard, Jiang Wuming did not dodge. Instead, his right hand moved like lightning, catching the scabbard and deflecting its force!

*Snap!*

Just then, as Yuan Qing charged, he stomped on the deck, launching himself into the air, almost parallel to the ground.

Under the night sky, Yuan Qing and his saber formed a single line, like a sharp blade, thrusting towards Jiang Wuming.

Startled Goose!

At this moment, Yuan Qing employed a killing move from the Liu family's saber techniques.

Speed.

This was the essence of the technique.

When a martial artist used this move, they were like a startled goose taking flight, achieving maximum velocity for a sudden strike.

Indeed, if mastered to its peak, this technique could achieve a unity of man and blade!

Yuan Qing had not yet perfected the "Startled Goose" technique to achieve man-blade unity, but by seizing the opportunity of Jiang Wuming catching the scabbard with his bare hands, he launched his attack with impeccable timing.

Furthermore, his sinister intent mirrored the previous ploy: forcing Jiang Wuming into a situation where he could only meet the attack head-on. If Jiang Wuming dodged, Yuan Qing would stab Qin Xiaozhi behind him with his saber, "accidentally" killing him as well!

In the nick of time, Jiang Wuming took half a step back, his body rotating like a spiral, evading the attack sideways.

*Whoosh!*

As Jiang Wuming dodged, his right hand suddenly swept out. The scabbard in his hand transformed into an afterimage, striking Yuan Qing's wrist.

*Crack!*

A dull thud echoed as the scabbard in Jiang Wuming's hand precisely hit Yuan Qing's right wrist, the one gripping the saber.

*Crack!*

In an instant, Yuan Qing's right wrist shattered. The treasured saber flew from his grasp, plummeting towards the ground, and his body froze mid-air.

*Bang!*

Jiang Wuming showed no hesitation. He swung his right hand again. The scabbard in his hand, like a club, smashed into Yuan Qing's lower right leg.

*Crack!*

Another crisp sound followed. Yuan Qing's right leg bone snapped, and his body lost its balance completely, crashing heavily onto the deck in a face-first sprawl.

Yuan Qing had schemed meticulously, using Qin Xiaozhi's life to distract Jiang Wuming and unleashing the strongest killing move of the Liu family's saber techniques, only to have it easily neutralized by Jiang Wuming.

Jiang Wuming, like a dog being beaten, broke Yuan Qing's legs and left him crippled on the ground!

All of this, though seemingly complex, happened in the space of a breath!

Yuan Qing was defeated!

The cruise ship banquet hall fell silent once more. The wealthy magnates of the Jiangnan business world stared wide-eyed at Yuan Qing, the same thought dawning upon them.

Although they couldn't clearly see the exchange between Jiang Wuming and Yuan Qing, they all saw Yuan Qing's right wrist was a bloody mess, his arm hanging limply as if it might fall off at any moment.

Moreover, Yuan Qing's right leg was bent like a twisted knot, clearly fractured.

"This..."

At the same time, Ren Yunlie, the deputy director of the Martial Department's Jinling office, gaped in utter astonishment.

He was the only one at the entire cruise ship banquet who could vaguely follow the fight between Jiang Wuming and Yuan Qing.

He had also perceived Yuan Qing's malicious intent but had no time to warn Qin Xiaozhi to dodge, anxiously breaking out in a cold sweat for both Qin Xiaozhi and Jiang Wuming.

In the next instant, Jiang Wuming had effortlessly crushed Yuan Qing's attack and left him crippled on the ground!

The shock he experienced far surpassed that of the Jiangnan business magnates.

Unlike them, Su Shiyun and Qin Xiaozhi showed no hint of surprise on their faces.

Although the former didn't know the full extent of Jiang Wuming's strength, she had asked him before coming if there would be any danger facing Yuan Qing, and Jiang Wuming had given her a confident answer.

She trusted Jiang Wuming and hadn't worried for a moment.

As for Qin Xiaozhi...

He was one of the people who understood Jiang Wuming best in the world, having even witnessed Jiang Wuming instantly kill a War God!

In his opinion, Jiang Wuming killing Yuan Qing was akin to using a butcher's cleaver to slaughter a chicken.

"Brother..."

Suddenly, the silence on the deck was broken.

Yuan Hao, his head tilted, watched Yuan Qing, whom he regarded as his role model, lie on the ground bleeding just like him, his face etched with despair.

He had seen Yuan Qing as his last hope, but Yuan Qing had been defeated by Jiang Wuming!

Yuan Qing did not respond to Yuan Hao, nor did he retrieve the saber beside him. Instead, he lay on the ground, trembling all over, staring at Jiang Wuming with utter terror!