bookbashuk Chapter 62 A Twist of Fate
Chapter 62 A Twist of Fate
"I am honored that Brother Shen thinks so highly of me," he said, raising his blood-stained face and staring intently at Shen An. "I, Tian Boguang, also consider Brother Shen a true friend from the bottom of my heart."
Shen An frowned slightly, said nothing, and just stared at him coldly.
"If it were any other time," Tian Boguang's voice trembled, "to die by a friend's sword would be my greatest pleasure! I would die without regret!"
"But... not now! There's a fairy waiting for me! I can't die! I can't die yet!"
He looked at Shen An's face, his words almost pleading.
He seems... to be serious?
Shen An was somewhat stunned. He hadn't expected that after his days of wits and courage, the other party was just a pervert.
However, his biggest weakness was also exposed.
"So, from the very beginning, you never thought you would die, which is why you said those high-sounding things, right?"
Suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, Shen An pressed on relentlessly, his words like knives, ruthlessly tearing away Tian Boguang's last fig leaf.
"..."
Tian Boguang opened his mouth, but could not utter another word.
Yes, he never thought he would die. Because he had the fairy's sword to protect, and he wanted to "sleep side by side" with the fairy, how could he die?
"No matter what..." He struggled, using his last bit of strength to steady himself, blood dripping from his trousers onto the platform. He gave Shen An a deep look, his gaze complex and unfathomable. "In this matter, I, Tian Boguang... was wrong! I truly never thought I would die! From now on... I will never commit crimes on your Songshan Sect's territory, and if I encounter any Songshan disciples, I will give them the utmost respect!"
After saying that, he gritted his teeth and stomped his right foot hard on the edge of the platform!
The whole person, like a large bird, leaped into the air.
He chose an extremely cunning time, precisely when everyone was most relaxed!
"Thieves, please leave!"
Liu Zhengfeng roared, already poised to strike! He slapped his hands on the armrests of his seat, his body soaring like a roc spreading its wings, leaping up from the viewing platform. Taking advantage of Tian Boguang's lack of leverage in mid-air, he formed a palm with his right hand, carrying a sharp gust of wind, and struck Tian Boguang's vital point in the back!
This palm strike was fast, accurate, and ruthless!
Tian Boguang felt a wave of despair. "I can't stay with you anymore, fairy..."
However, at that very moment, something unexpected happened!
Behind the platform, deep within the ancient and solemn academy, a black shadow, no more than an inch long, appeared out of nowhere, like a ghost!
It made no sound, not even a gust of wind, yet it carried a terrifying aura, like a deathly ink mark that tore through time and space. Despite being dozens of feet away, it arrived first, shooting towards Tian Boguang!
Its target was none other than Tian Boguang's back!
It just so happens that the spot Liu Zhengfeng's palm is about to strike is the same one!
In an instant, Liu Zhengfeng's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints!
An overwhelming sense of danger made the hairs on his body stand on end! He had an intense and irresistible premonition that the inconspicuous black shadow contained a pure and destructive power that he could not resist at all!
If he had continued striking with that palm, Tian Boguang would certainly have died. But after piercing Tian Boguang, the shadowy figure's momentum would not have diminished at all, and it would inevitably have pierced through his own palm, arm, and even his entire body as well!
He had no doubt that if he were to be hit by this attack, he would either die or be crippled!
Tian Boguang could be killed at any time; it's not worth risking my life for him!
In the blink of an eye, Liu Zhengfeng displayed the decisiveness of a top expert, suddenly twisting his wrist, and his palm strike, which was originally sure to succeed, was forced to deflect three inches to the side!
In a battle between masters, a slight difference can lead to a huge discrepancy!
Tian Boguang also sensed the deadly threat coming from behind!
He forcefully adjusted his position in mid-air, finding the most suitable spot, and took the initiative to meet Liu Zhengfeng's palm strike, which had already deviated!
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, Liu Zhengfeng's palm landed solidly on his right shoulder blade.
Tian Boguang spat out a mouthful of blood, but with the immense force of the palm strike, he used his last bit of strength to twist his body again, narrowly avoiding the black lightning bolt that was rushing towards his heart!
"Pfft—!"
A dull thud sounded as a sharp blade pierced flesh!
The dark shadow ultimately failed to strike his back, but grazed his side and slammed into his already smashed and useless left arm!
The dark figure moved with unstoppable force, severing Tian Boguang's entire left arm cleanly at the root! The wound was as smooth as a mirror, without even a drop of blood splattering out!
The shadowy figure continued its journey at full speed, carrying the severed arm, tracing a black arc before crashing into the rolling Xiang River with a "plop" and disappearing instantly.
This...this is such a profound level of cultivation! This is such a terrifying technique with hidden weapons!
Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events.
Using the force of Liu Zhengfeng's palm strike and the recoil from his severed arm, Tian Boguang drifted far away towards the river like a blood-red kite with a broken string, finally crashing onto the roof of a covered boat with a "bang".
He rolled several more times, stepping on the densely packed array of boats, and fled towards the riverbank without looking back.
Inside the academy.
The scholar who had been peeking at him scratched his head awkwardly.
There was nothing in front of him; the paperweight that had been there to hold down the paper was gone.
"Tsk, the paperweight is gone."
He muttered something under his breath, watching Tian Boguang take this opportunity to disappear completely into the other side of the river, a hint of annoyance on his face.
"In the end... it actually made things worse."