Chapter 31: Cut the Grass and Eliminate the Roots!

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  "Damn it, he actually got away!" Xu Qing couldn't help but exclaim in a flustered tone.

  "Are you looking for me?"

  Almost at the same time Xu Qing made such a sound, a gloomy voice came from behind Xu Qing and others. Suddenly turning his head, he saw that in the pile of weeds behind him, a dazzling light flashed by, and then Xiao Hong slowly got up.

  On both arms, two bright tattoos circled endlessly. On one hand, a thorny vine had already grown out, and behind him, four energy bodies resembling sharp swords floated, with two being blood red and two being pale blue, slowly rotating behind Xiao Hong's back.

  Seeing Xiao Hong's cold expression, Xu Qing's gaze suddenly shifted, his eyes filled with shock. It was only then that he realized Xiao Hong wasn't running away, but had intentionally lured them into his room.

  What shocked Xu Qing even more was that Xiao Hong's left arm had transformed into an energy body with a demonic pattern, which was clearly not a third-level Beastmaster, but a fourth-level one. Just from the six nodes on top, it could be seen!

  This guy's upgrade is so fast!

  Xu Qing's heart involuntarily let out a cry of such astonishment.

  Next to them, Pang Shuai and Li Sheng also slightly raised their eyebrows. If it was a third-level cultivator, they would definitely be able to take him down with ease, but if it was a fourth-level cultivator, then that would be a different story altogether, one that might even put their own lives at risk.

  However, it seems that saying anything is a bit too late now. Almost at the same time as Xiao Hong made a sound, his left hand had already risen, and in an instant, the four sword-like fangs behind him flashed to his left arm. Then, with a slight flick, the four fangs entwined together and stabbed straight at Xue Qing!

  A flash of red and blue intertwined energy hurtled towards him, and Xū Qīng narrowed his eyes slightly, making a swift evasive maneuver: "You think this kind of attack will..."

  Before Xu Qing could finish speaking, the "Yao Ya" that was rushing towards him suddenly dispersed into four strands again, flashing past Xu Qing's sides like lightning.

  Pffft... Pffft...

  Just as the four-clawed beast's energy body brushed past Xu Qing, such a voice entered his ears.

  He slightly turned his head and saw that Pang Shuai and Li Sheng's bodies had been pierced by the beast's teeth, with two holes the size of a baby's wrist on their foreheads and hearts.

  Then "thud, thud" they both fell to the ground, their faces frozen in shock, astonishment, and a hint of fear. Not a single drop of blood flowed from the wounds, as the blue fangs had ultra-low temperature, which could instantly freeze the blood, while the red ones were ultra-high temperature, which could instantly cauterize the wound.

  Looking at the two companions falling to the ground, Xu Qing's mouth corners moved slightly, and in an instant, just for a moment, he took down his two companions. This was something Xu Qing never thought would happen even in his dreams.

  What Xu Qing did not expect was that Xiao Hong not only upgraded to the fourth level of Beast Tamer in the shortest time, but also possessed a strange magic mark. Just now, Xu Qing could clearly see that the beast tooth Xiao Hong had just sent out was clearly separated under the control of Beast Taming, and then accurately gave his opponent a fatal blow under the control of Beast Taming. To complete such an operation, one must have enough accuracy in Beast Taming to be possible.

  What kind of person is this guy?

  Xu Qing couldn't help but think to himself, "How could this guy who has been by my side for three whole years be so unfamiliar?" At this moment, Xu Qing suddenly realized that Xiao Hong had thought things through more thoroughly than he had.

  Before Xu Qing could react, Xiao Hong's back had already generated four more demonic energy bodies, and with a flash of his body, he charged straight at Xu Qing to kill him.

  Facing the approaching Xiao Hong, Xu Qing's heart was filled with astonishment, but he didn't dare to slack off. Instinctively, he swung his arm and rapidly shot out two orange-red explosive spheres at Xiao Hong.

  At this time, Xiao Hong didn't dodge at all. The four sharp swords behind him quickly moved to the front of his body and intercepted Xu Qing's attack.

  Accompanied by two low rumbles, two bright lights instantly appeared between Xiao Hong and Xu Qing, shining brighter than ever.

  Xu Qing's mind was still reeling in shock, but his head remained exceptionally clear. He knew that at this moment, he was no longer a match for Xiao Hong. Resisting stubbornly would only lead to a disastrous outcome.

  "Xiao Hong, you just watch, I won't let you off!" Xu Qing said, suddenly turning around, taking advantage of the dazzling light in front of him that had not yet dissipated, and prepared to slip away from the open window.

  But just as Xu Qing flashed to the window, he suddenly felt a tightness in his neck, followed by a sharp pain.

  He slightly turned his gaze and saw that Xiao Hong's thorny vine had already wrapped around his neck.

  "This sentence should be mine." Standing still and slightly raising his arm, Xiao Hong said calmly, then pulled his arm back.

  Look again at the thorny vines wrapped around Xu Qing's neck, full of sharp thorns, like saw teeth, tearing and ripping the skin on Xu Qing's neck into powder.

  As Xiao Hong withdrew the thorny vine, Xu Qing's neck came out, and blood was flowing profusely. The shredded flesh on his neck was clearly visible.

  "You..." Xu Qing slightly turned his body, only uttering this one word, one hand instinctively pointing at Xiao Hong, then he fell backwards to the ground, losing all breath.

  "Hiss……" Seeing Xū Qīng fall to the ground motionless, Xiāo Hóng let out a long sigh of relief. His entire body involuntarily leaned against the wooden door. This was his first time killing someone, and it had been really perilous just now. If they had both launched an attack on him at the same time, he might not have been able to cope.

  Faced with the three corpses in front of him, Xiao Hong's reaction was still calm, without a hint of fear. Perhaps it was because when he left his home earlier, the numerous corpses scattered all over the village had already numbed him to such scenes.

  After slightly adjusting his breathing, Xiao Hong confirmed that the three people in the room were dead, then carefully retracted the battle pattern. He hastily applied some hemostatic herbs to Xu Qing's neck and wrapped it with gauze, which was to prevent blood from spilling onto the road when moving the bodies later.

  As for how to deal with the body, Xiao Hong had already thought it through. He would directly throw it into the fifth layer of the mine shaft and let the lava thoroughly melt it away, absolutely without a single trace left behind.

  He flipped through the three corpses, took out the gold coins from their bodies, and then put them into burlap sacks one by one in an orderly manner. Afterwards, he fetched some herbs and materials from the corner of the wall and began to mix them together.

  The reason for taking out the gold coins is that firstly, this money would be wasted anyway, and it's a pity to waste it. Secondly, Xiao Hong was worried that the gold would not melt easily in the lava.

  After a moment, a large bottle of transparent solution was matched by Xiao Hong. This solution can dissolve blood and thoroughly clean the blood on the ground without leaving any trace.

  After dealing with the signs of struggle in the room and the bloodstains on the ground, Xiao Hong calmly picked up a sack and rushed towards the direction of the mine.

  As it was already late at night, there was no one in the mine tunnel. When he arrived at the fourth level, the inside was still scorching hot. Relying on Xiao Hong's current strength, it was impossible to go down. Fortunately, he directly threw the corpse temporarily onto the fourth level and waited until the next day to throw it onto the fifth level. Anyway, no one dared to enter the fourth level.

  After going back and forth three times, the three corpses were thrown to the fourth floor. Xiao Hong carefully checked the traces in the mine tunnel to make sure there was not a single drop of blood or any remaining marks before he felt at ease.

  As he walked home, Xiao Hong's footsteps suddenly stopped. He thought of a question that had been on his mind earlier - Xu Qing and the others had stayed at the Miao Dan Medicine Hall for a very long time, which indirectly suggested that Xu Nan was also likely to be inside the Miao Dan Medicine Hall.

  Although Xu Nan posed little threat to Xiao Hong, this person always made him feel somewhat uneasy.

  Xiao Hong thought for a moment before turning around and quickly walking towards the Miao Dan Medicine Hall.

  At this moment, Xu Nan in the Miao Dan Medicine Hall was sitting on the sofa, leisurely tasting the fragrant tea. As long as Xiao Hong died, no, disappeared, then his Miao Dan Medicine Hall would reopen and continue to operate at a huge profit.

  As for villagers and miners, although they will still be dissatisfied, medical treatment is not a commodity that can be refused because it's too expensive.

  Cough.

  A faint sound of the door opening suddenly entered Xu Nan's ears, causing Xu Nan's expression to change slightly. He then said in a low voice: "It's been so long, big brother, you're a bit late, how is it? What about Xiao Hong..."

  Before Xu Nan could finish speaking, Xiao Hong had already slowly walked in from the door, his expression calm and peaceful, without a hint of ferocity.

  "Xiao Hong, what's going on with you?" Seeing Xiao Hong's figure, Xu Nan's face, which was originally calm and composed, was instantly filled with terror. He had never dreamed that Xiao Hong would appear here. Looking again at the small patch of blood on Xiao Hong's shoulder, Xu Nan's pupils suddenly constricted to the size of a needle hole, and he involuntarily took in a breath of cold air.

  Then it is subconscious to find weapons for self-defense.

  However, just as Xu Nan was about to take action, Xiao Hong had already raised his arm, and in the next moment a icy blue fang had pierced through Xu Nan's head. Then Xiao Hong quickly stepped forward, taking advantage of Xu Nan's impending fall onto the tea table, stretched out his hand to support Xu Nan, and carefully placed him on the ground.

  He carefully looked around, confirmed that everything was okay, then put on a pair of coarse hemp gloves and thoroughly erased his footprints from the ground and fingerprints from the door. Then, without making a sound, he carried Xu Nan's body out, leaving the door slightly ajar.

  In fact, just now, Xiao Hong could have created some fake images, but Xiao Hong didn't. He thought he wasn't a master thief, and the fake image might leave some clues for the security personnel, which would be self-defeating. In Xiao Hong's view, as long as he cleared his tracks cleanly and thoroughly destroyed the body without leaving any trace, everything would be fine.