Terra Su seized the opportunity, activating the Wolf Shadow Six Transformations and swiftly darting towards the black-clad archer. At the same time, he drew the newly acquired Moon Slayer sword and executed the “Thirteen Waves in One Sword” technique.
The sword tip pierced the archer’s shoulder blade, causing a large spray of blood. Terra ensured the archer was severely injured but cleverly avoided any fatal points, preventing an instant kill.
Terra’s movements were swift, and all this happened in the blink of an eye.
By the next moment, the black-clad archer had regained consciousness.
The archer, still unaware of what had happened, sneered coldly upon waking, “I underestimated you. To think you could dodge my deadly arrow… Wait, what’s going on?”
He suddenly realized his shoulder blade had been pierced by a sword, and the injury was severe enough to significantly impair his mobility.
How was this possible?
The black-clad archer was in disbelief, momentarily wondering if he was hallucinating. Just a moment ago, he was perfectly fine, so how could he be gravely injured all of a sudden?
Moreover, how did Terra Su appear in front of him so suddenly? Even teleportation couldn’t be this fast, right?
Terra Su smiled slightly, noting that the archer was actually a Transforming Realm third-level expert. It was only because the archer had been entirely focused on that arrow that Terra managed to exploit the opening and successfully attack with the “Great Desolation Blood Moon.”
Additionally, credit was due to the newly acquired Moon Slayer sword. The power of a first-grade Divine Weapon was indeed formidable, capable of severely injuring a Transforming Realm third-level expert, even if it was under unguarded circumstances.
Terra Su had undoubtedly performed a miracle, severely injuring a Transforming Realm third-level expert with his Condensing Origin Realm eighth-level cultivation. If word got out, no one would believe it; it would sound like a fantastical tale.
“You didn’t just underestimate me; you greatly underestimated me.”
As Terra spoke, he took out a rope and tied up the black-clad archer. He then pulled out a bottle of medicinal powder from his pocket and yanked off the archer’s mask.
Before the archer could react, he inhaled a dose of the powder through his nose, causing his entire body to go limp and lose all mobility.
“What did you make me inhale?” the archer asked, both shocked and furious.
“Just a paralyzing agent,” Terra shrugged. If he had wanted to kill the archer, he could have done so with a single sword strike earlier. But he had deliberately avoided the vital points, so he naturally wouldn’t kill him now.
“Speak up. Who sent you, and why are you trying to kill me?” Terra asked.
“Hmph, you think I’ll tell you? Dream on,” the archer sneered. As a Transforming Realm third-level expert, he would never submit to someone at the Condensing Origin Realm eighth level.
“No need to say anything; I already know you’re from the Sun Family,” Terra stated calmly, as if stating a well-known fact.
The archer remained silent, but his dilated and trembling pupils confirmed that Terra’s words were entirely accurate.
In truth, it wasn’t hard for Terra to guess. Although he had offended several groups, only the Sun Family hated him enough to send a Transforming Realm third-level expert to assassinate him.
“But if I remember correctly, the Crown Prince had already spoken to the Sun Family, asking them to let go of their grudges against me. No matter how unwilling they were, they would still listen to the Crown Prince.”
Terra looked at the archer indifferently, “So, you came to seek revenge against the Sun Family’s wishes?”
“Hmph,” the archer snorted coldly, but he was inwardly shocked.
From start to finish, he hadn’t provided any information, yet Terra had guessed so much just from speculation.
Moreover, when the Sun Family issued the bounty, Terra was only at the Condensing Origin Realm fifth level. In just a month, he had advanced to the eighth level. Was his cultivation speed rocket-propelled?
“Given the situation, I have nothing more to say. Do what you will,” the archer said defiantly, knowing Terra wouldn’t let him go.
Terra shook his head and slit the archer’s throat with a single stroke, ending his life.
Although he had no personal grudge against the archer, there was no reason to show mercy given the circumstances.
Afterward, Terra searched the archer’s body but only found some silver and elixirs, with no valuable items.
However, the archer’s bow and arrows seemed quite impressive.
Though not a first-grade Divine Weapon, the bow appeared to be a failed attempt at crafting one, making it a quasi-first-grade Divine Weapon.
Such a weapon, while not as powerful as a first-grade Divine Weapon, was far superior to ordinary weapons.
Terra unceremoniously took the bow and arrows.
He then disposed of the body in a nearby thicket and left the secluded alley.
…
In the following days, Terra’s life was peaceful. Besides attending classes, he focused on his cultivation.
Classes weren’t held daily but once every five days, with the rest of the time dedicated to self-study. Any questions could be addressed in the next class.
The academy’s teachers weren’t like masters who accepted disciples; there was no true master-disciple relationship. The academy mainly relied on self-study, with teachers only responsible for imparting skills.
Overall, Terra was quite satisfied with the academy’s teaching method. Given his martial arts prowess, most teachers couldn’t truly teach him anything, so longer class hours would be a burden.
On Gu Qianyin’s side, she was also diligently cultivating the Five-Colored Divine Sound. After a recent closed-door session, she successfully advanced to the Condensing Origin Realm tenth level. Terra couldn’t help but marvel at her terrifying bloodline; her cultivation speed was almost on par with his, even though he possessed the Five Elements True Essence Core.
One day, after class, Terra was about to return to his residence with Gu Qianyin. She had reached the Great Perfection of the third layer of the Five-Colored Divine Sound, and it was time to teach her the fourth layer.
As they walked to the small square in the upper division, they saw a crowd gathered, with people discussing animatedly.
“Come quickly, Julian Xue is challenging Isaac Hua.”
“Really? Isaac Hua is a Gold Medal student. This duel will be worth watching. Hurry, or we won’t get a front-row spot.”
“Why does it seem like Julian Xue is always challenging Isaac Hua? Every so often, he issues a challenge.”
“Isn’t it obvious? Isaac Hua stole Julian Xue’s childhood sweetheart, Harper Zhang. Julian and Harper had always been close, but Isaac intervened and took her away. How could Julian swallow that?”
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