kvmb Chapter 232 The Iron-Shoeed Thief Dies!
Chapter 232 The Iron-Shoeed Thief Dies!
Upon realizing this, the Iron-Shoeed Thief's eyes widened instantly, staring intently at Hua Manlou.
His eyes were filled with resentment and malice; such a perfect person should never have existed in this world.
The true martial arts world is one of deceit and treachery; Hua Manlou is nothing more than a flower in a greenhouse.
"Hmph, Hua Manlou, stop putting on airs!"
The Iron-Shoe Bandit snorted coldly and then continued.
"You think I'll believe you just because you say that? You think I'll feel guilty towards you? You're dreaming!"
Hua Manlou shook his head slightly, the smile on his face not fading in the slightest, and sighed softly.
"I never intended to make you feel guilty; I was just stating the facts."
The greed in your heart has blinded you, causing you to miss many beautiful things in this world.
"Hahahaha, wonderful?"
The Iron-Shoes Thief seemed to have heard the most absurd joke in the world, and he threw his head back and laughed wildly, his laughter rolling and spreading in the night.
Then he looked around and looked at everyone.
"What man wouldn't want to live a life of power, wealth, and luxury?!"
Upon hearing this, Jin Jiuling snorted coldly, snapped his folding fan shut, and then spoke with a righteous and indignant expression.
"Not everyone is as narrow-minded as you. My lifelong wish, Jin Jiuling, is to use my martial arts skills to protect the people of the Ming Dynasty!"
"Money is merely an external thing. I can't say I have no interest in money, but I believe that a gentleman loves money, but he acquires it in a proper way!"
"Well said, Officer Jin!"
"Indeed! How could we, a righteous sect, be as shallow as you, you iron-shoe villain?"
"Amitabha! It is truly a blessing for the Six Doors to have a talent like Constable Jin. The great hero Guo has a worthy successor!"
Everyone agreed with Jin Jiuling's words and looked at him with admiration.
Even Mei Niansheng, standing to the side, couldn't help but nod slightly, secretly sighing.
Jin Jiuling truly deserves to be hailed as the successor of the Six Doors. Look at his awareness! The imperial court is indeed full of talented people!
Dan Tianxie wore a fake smile, his face showing indifference.
It's one thing for buddies to fool outsiders, but Jin Jiuling might end up fooling his true self.
What he did afterward was, in some respects, inferior to that of the Iron-Shoe Thief.
Hua Manlou smiled gently, a hint of helplessness in his smile, and then slowly spoke.
"Everyone's life deserves to be cherished, even yours."
Upon hearing this, the Iron-Shoes Thief's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible hint of joy.
Is it possible that there's still a chance to escape this predicament? That would truly be a miracle!
Even if Hua Manlou were to spare his life, he would not feel the slightest bit of guilt; instead, he would only laugh at him in his heart.
It turns out that Hua Manlou has not only been blinded by himself, but has now become an idiot!
Before he could even rejoice for long, he heard Hua Manlou continue.
"However, to prevent you from doing evil deeds again in the future and causing harm to the martial arts world."
"Today, I will cripple your martial arts. I hope that you can calm down in prison, reflect on your mistakes, and repent for what you have done."
After saying that, Hua Manlou said no more and directly activated his true energy.
His sleeves billowed as if by a whirlwind, carrying a powerful force as they hurtled swiftly toward the Iron Shoe Bandit's dantian.
Although he believed life was precious, he was unwilling to take anyone's life.
However, we will never allow it to harm innocent people again.
Disabling the Iron Shoes Thief's martial arts skills was the best punishment he could think of.
True energy surged forth, and his sleeves seemed to emerge from the sea like a dragon.
Before the Iron-Shoes Thief could react in the slightest, he felt a tremendous force slam into his dantian.
Then, true energy entered his body, raging wildly and instantly turning his dantian meridians to shreds.
"puff!"
The Iron-Shoe Bandit spat out a mouthful of blood, instantly becoming listless and pale as paper.
"You beast! How dare you cripple my martial arts..."
The Iron-Shoe Thief was both shocked and furious, his eyes blazing with rage, wishing he could devour Hua Manlou alive!
What was thought to be a desperate escape turned into a dramatic turn of events, with Hua Manlou's actions proving remarkably decisive and ruthless.
For a martial artist, crippling their skills is less satisfying than simply killing them.
Thinking of this, the Iron-Shoe Thief felt even more resentful and venomous.
Without further ado, he grabbed all the remaining Thunderfire Bombs and held them tightly in his hand.
Then, with absolute resolve, he threw it at his feet.
Now that everything has come to nothing, let's just disgust Hua Manlou one last time.
If we could also kill Hua Manlou in the process, that would be even better;
Even if it fails, he should be seriously injured, completely cutting off his path to becoming a Grandmaster!
The Iron-Shoe Thief's trick was both ruthless and vicious. Although Hua Manlou could pinpoint locations by sound,
But at this moment, the two sides were only inches apart. Once the thunderbolt bomb exploded,
Caught off guard, even with his superior martial arts skills, he was bound to be injured.
"Oh no! Hua Manlou, watch out!"
Upon seeing this, Lu Xiaofeng's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in surprise.
Then, with lightning speed, he moved to stop him without hesitation.
He attempted to rescue Hua Manlou using his Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens lightness skill!
Unexpectedly, Shan Tianxie was even faster than him, and suddenly clenched his five fingers into the air.
The Star-Absorbing Technique has reappeared!!!
In an instant, an incredibly powerful suction force swept straight towards Hua Manlou.
It was Shan Tianxie who ingeniously transformed the Star Absorbing Technique into a divine skill for long-range rescue.
"Brother Hua, don't resist..."
Upon hearing the sound, Hua Manlou, trusting his friend, immediately lowered his guard and let the suction force pull him in.
"Do not!!!"
The Iron-Shoe Thief watched helplessly as the cooked duck flew away, his eyes wide with rage and his heart filled with resentment!
But now his martial arts have been crippled, and he is weak all over. He can only watch helplessly as Hua Manlou escapes danger, and he is powerless to help.
"boom!"
Immediately afterwards, a deafening explosion rang out, and the Thunderfire Bomb exploded.
The enormous impact instantly blasted a large crater in the ground, and soil and rocks flew everywhere like raindrops.
In an instant, flames shot into the sky, illuminating the night.
Thick smoke then billowed everywhere, and the pungent smell of gunpowder filled the air.
Hua Manlou was on the verge of the explosion. Although he was hit by the shockwave, he used the force to flip over and then stood firmly on his feet, without being harmed in the slightest.
On the other hand, the Iron Shoe Thief, who was right in the center of the explosion, was now covered in blood, with not a single piece of his flesh intact.
He was lying on the ground groaning in pain, barely breathing and barely exhaling; it seemed his life was nearing its end.
Seeing the astonishing power, Hua Ruling was also filled with fear. He quickly stepped forward, his face full of anger, his eyes seemingly spitting fire.
"Seventh Child, are you alright? This thief is truly heinous and utterly despicable! Seventh Child, you kindly spared his life, wanting to give him a chance to repent,
But to my surprise, he was so ungrateful, resorting to desperate measures!
Hua Manlou shook his head slightly, his expression calm, and slowly sheathed his sword: "Thank you for your concern, Father. I am fine."
After saying that, he turned to look at the Iron-Shoe Bandit, his eyes full of regret.
"I wanted to give you a chance to change your ways, but you stubbornly refused to see the light, and now you've ended up like this, alas..."
The Iron-Shoe Thief, barely breathing, heard Hua Manlou's words and his lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something.
But he ultimately failed to make a sound, and then his head lolled to the side, and he breathed his last.
From then on, the Iron-Shoe Thief was no more.
Things became much simpler after that. With everyone working together, they quickly found out the Iron Shoe Thief's accomplices who were hiding in the crowd.
Among them, the one with the most unique and troublesome identity is the dancer that Lu Xiaofeng mentioned earlier.
This woman's background is extremely complicated; she is not only the biological daughter of the notorious Iron Shoes Thief, but also...
She is now the wife of a prince of the Han Hai Kingdom – a dignified princess.
The Iron-Shoe Thief risked returning to the underworld to steal the Haihan Jade Buddha in order to help his son-in-law rise to power.
Hua Ruling was somewhat at a loss as to how to deal with this person.
In terms of friendship, Hua Ruling and the King of Hanhai have known each other for many years and have a deep friendship; they are close friends.
From both a moral and logical standpoint, he shouldn't have made things difficult for his friend's daughter-in-law.
However, on the other hand, they had just executed the dancer's father, the notorious bandit Iron Shoes, on the spot.
If we let her go now, who can guarantee that she won't hold a grudge and seek revenge later?
This is undoubtedly like releasing a tiger back into the mountains, planting a hidden danger that could explode at any time for the Hua family.
Most importantly, what if her husband really becomes the king of the Han Hai Kingdom and becomes the ruler of a country?
Although the Han Hai Kingdom was just a small overseas country, it was nothing compared to the Ming Dynasty.
But even a small country is still a country. If they are determined to cause trouble for the Hua family, it won't be a good thing for the Hua family either.
Hua Ruling stood in the courtyard, gazing at the pale dawn breaking on the horizon.
After much deliberation, Hua Ruling finally made up her mind and immediately summoned the steward, giving him instructions in a low voice.
"Release the princess of the Han Hai Kingdom, and remember to arrange a carriage to take her out of the city..."
"Yes, sir!"
The butler replied respectfully, and then prepared to leave to carry out his orders.
However, Hua Ruling seemed to suddenly remember something and called out to him.
"By the way, please ask Young Master Shan to come to my place. Tell him I have something to discuss with you."
Although the butler was somewhat puzzled, he did not ask any questions.
The most important thing for a servant is to know what can and cannot be asked.
Otherwise, one is not a qualified servant, and sometimes one cannot even be a human being.
........
An hour later, a carriage slowly drove out of the city from the Hua family's residence, its wheels rumbling over the stone road with a dull thud.
Inside the carriage, the princess of the Han Hai Kingdom sat quietly, like a statue frozen in frost.
She looked slightly haggard, with a few strands of hair falling messily beside her cheeks.
However, upon closer inspection, one can see that deep within her eyes, a cold glint flashes like lightning, revealing a chilling and resolute intent.
The plan to steal the Jade Buddha of the Vast Ocean was meticulously planned by her and her father.
She desperately hoped that with the power of this jade Buddha, her husband could ascend the throne...
In this way, the father can repay the Peacock Queen's kindness.
She could naturally become the queen consort of the Han Hai Kingdom, second only to the king!
As the daughter of the notorious thief, she was born with an innate obsession with money and power.
She craved wealth, power, and the chance to stand above the masses and control her own and her country's destiny.
Her father, the Iron-Shoe Bandit, was notorious in the underworld, but he doted on his daughter.
Upon hearing that his son-in-law harbored ambitions to ascend the throne, the father, without hesitation, resolutely returned to the world of martial arts, determined to pave a bloody path for his daughter and son-in-law.
Unfortunately, the father and daughter ultimately underestimated the wisdom and methods of the Hua family and this group of martial arts heroes.
They especially underestimated Lu Xiaofeng, not expecting that he had only kidnapped Zhu Ting's wife.
It's unbelievable that this plague god, Lu Xiaofeng, would be brought out, ultimately leading to such an end.
The thought of witnessing his father's gruesome death right before his eyes...
Her hands clenched into fists involuntarily, her nails digging deep into her palms, and bright red blood slowly seeped out.
She hated Hua Manlou for crippling her father's martial arts skills, and she hated them for causing her father's death.
She was even more annoyed that she had failed at the last minute, not managing to steal the Jade Buddha of the Vast Ocean, and was now one step further away from her goal.
"The Hua family, Lu Xiaofeng, Shan Tianxie! The hatred for killing my father is irreconcilable! You just wait!"
She gritted her teeth and made a silent vow in her heart.
As long as I can return to the Han Hai Kingdom safely, I will do everything in my power to make these people pay a heavy price and pay for their blood debts!
Just as she was thinking about how to take advantage of her husband's affection for her after returning to China,
As she was immersed in thoughts of revenge, plotting how to cleverly take advantage of her husband's affection for her after returning home,
While quietly cultivating his power, he embarked on the path of revenge step by step.
Suddenly the carriage stopped...
Princess Hanhai's heart skipped a beat. What had happened now?
This trip to the Ming Dynasty has been anything but smooth!
She herself was skilled in martial arts, so she wasn't afraid of ordinary petty thieves.
But would someone who dares to stop the Hua family's carriage be an ordinary person?
Thinking of this, she took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner turmoil, and then slowly stepped down from the carriage.
Looking up and seeing who it was, Princess Hanhai felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, a chill running through her to the bone.
Suddenly, a handsome man dressed in blue robes appeared, with an old man standing behind him.
The man stood with his hands behind his back, his black hair fluttering in the wind, and he was looking at her with a smile.
"Hey, this mountain is mine, these trees are mine, if you want to pass, leave your toll!"
The man in blue deliberately raised his voice and shouted out this overused robbery slogan from the martial arts world.
His voice, however, was clear and pleasant, with a hint of teasing.
Princess Hanhai felt a chill run down her spine, but forced a smile and asked calmly.
"Young Master Shan, what do you mean by this? Has Senior Hua changed his mind?"