Chapter 14: Your Last Meal

"Why did you stop?"

Su Lang asked, holding his Tang Dao.

"This place is scenic and serene, a fitting place for a burial."

Tan Zicheng slowly turned around, his face twisted into a cold, cruel smile.

"I think so too."

Su Lang laughed heartily, "Actually, I saw you back at the city hall when I bought the pills."

"You knew I was trouble from the start?"

Tan Zicheng sneered, "Then why did you bring me out of the city? Do you think you can handle us? Brothers, come out and get ready to slaughter the lamb!"

"Hahaha!"

"How fat is this lamb, I wonder?"

"The boss's pick must be worth something!"

"Keep him alive. His tender skin is begging to be played with before we finish him off!"

Four Body Tempering men emerged from the woods, surrounding Su Lang alongside Tan Zicheng.

"I wasn't sure if you were trouble."

Su Lang's expression remained calm, "But whether you were or weren't, it doesn't matter to me."

"Not afraid? Is this courage or foolishness? Don't get cocky, kid."

"Look at us: two intermediate Body Tempering and three beginner Body Tempering. Think you can take us on?"

"Hand over your sword, and I'll give you a quick death."

The bandits sneered, their eyes filled with both curiosity and ridicule.

"You're really a stubborn one."

Tan Zicheng slowly drew a gleaming dagger, "Before I kill you, I must thank you for the Body Tempering pills and that sumptuous lunch!"

"Do you know why I treated you to such a feast?"

Su Lang's eyes glinted with amusement, "If you were honest, it was your reward. If you weren't, it was your last meal!"

"Last meal?"

Tan Zicheng's eyes flashed with murderous intent, "Such arrogance! Kill him, but keep him alive!"

The other four bandits grinned viciously and lunged at Su Lang.

"Haha, you think you have me cornered?"

Su Lang swiftly drew his long knife and roared, "Breakthrough now!"

Instantly, a surge of energy unique to the Body Tempering stage breakthrough radiated from him.

Su Lang was close to reaching the advanced Body Tempering stage; with the pills, he had cut the time by more than half to less than two hours.

From the time they ate and left the city until now, it had already been over two hours.

Su Lang's inner power had long since overflowed; breaking through was merely a matter of choice!

Breaking through on the spot was as easy for Su Lang as eating and drinking, but for Tan Zicheng and his men, it was unimaginable.

"A breakthrough aura?!"

"Damn, he's advancing to advanced Body Tempering!"

"How is that possible? How can he break through now?"

"We never saw him cultivating. He was just walking. How can he break through?"

Tan Zicheng and his men were shocked, their faces filled with disbelief, as their hair stood on end.

Facing an advanced Body Tempering warrior with intermediate skills was akin to courting death!

But with the attack already underway, there was no turning back.

The fight erupted instantly!

"Die!"

Su Lang slashed horizontally with his knife, using no fancy moves.

"No!"

The two beginner Body Tempering men saw the gleaming blade nearing, their pupils shrinking to pinpoints.

But Su Lang's speed was too fast; they had no time to dodge.

"Swish!"

The blade flashed, and their heads flew, blood spraying like fountains.

Su Lang's slash continued with undiminished force, striking Tan Zicheng's dagger.

"Clang!!"

The sound of metal reverberated through the forest as Tan Zicheng's dagger flew into the sky.

"Die!"

Another intermediate Body Tempering bandit seized the opportunity, slashing at Su Lang's neck.

"You think I only use a knife?"

Su Lang sneered, twisting his body and delivering a back kick that sent the bandit flying!

The remaining beginner Body Tempering bandit charged with closed eyes, but Su Lang sidestepped easily.

"Run!"

Seeing the situation turn dire, Tan Zicheng turned and fled.

"Think you can escape?"

Su Lang dashed after him.

With the power of an advanced Body Tempering warrior, Su Lang moved with the speed and agility of a cheetah.

Tan Zicheng, an intermediate Body Tempering warrior, stood no chance. Within seconds, Su Lang caught up and severed his legs!

"Ah!!"

Tan Zicheng's scream was blood-curdling as his legs spurted blood like fountains.

Without pausing, Su Lang whirled back, ruthlessly pursuing the remaining bandits.

Less capable than Tan Zicheng, the two bandits fell to Su Lang's blade in mere moments.

"Hehe, now to deal with you!"

Su Lang smiled, walking leisurely towards the legless Tan Zicheng.