Calamity Messenger-Chapter 88 - 70: Ferocity (Third Update)

"Jiang Shi! You!"

"Stop! Stop right now!"

"How could you attack Lu Xiaoqi?!"

"Murder!"

Lu Wangji stared at the girl brandishing a saber towards him, his face full of disbelief. He couldn’t grasp what was going on in her mind. Were Shang Yue and Jie Zilong’s words not clear enough? Did she not understand what was truly good for her? Why did she have to act on a whim, why did she have to attempt to assassinate him?

Just relying on your strength from your recent second career change?

Bang!

Jiang Shi launched two consecutive Moon Ring Slashes, breaking through the first layer of Lu Wangji’s Heart-Protecting Mirror. Lu Wangji scoffed inwardly, not to mention the Heart-Protecting Mirror had seven layers of barriers overall, even if the barriers broke, he could replenish them immediately. With Jiang Shi’s second career change and First-Turn Breaking Saber, she couldn’t possibly break through his defense even if she exhausted all her spiritual power!

After all, he was a Third-Turn Messenger, Left Cavalry Guard, who could kill him! Who dared to kill him!

Courtesy is to be reciprocated!

Snake-shaped Diao Hand: Hundred-refined Steel Finger!

The Hundred-refined Steel Finger might only be a Three-Turned Rare Token, but it could unleash fifteen-fold power through the Secret Technique Snake-shaped Diao Hand, greatly extending the attack range. Without any buildup of power, Lu Wangji’s right hand instantly transformed into a venomous snake, striking towards Jiang Shi’s head!

With this move, break your defensive token and incidentally carve an unforgettable lesson on your face!

At this moment, Lu Wangji’s heart was full of exhilaration. Even if he had framed Jiang Shi first, imagining she held the Secret Realm of Mansu Forest Land, she was bound to become a prominent force in the Liang Kingdom, while he could only withdraw from the Left Cavalry Guard to live in anonymity, worried about Jiang Shi’s revenge.

Other noble families only supported him to prevent the Jie Family and Shang Family from winning over Jiang Shi. If Jiang Shi were free, they would immediately try to woo her with the highest standards.

His schemes and strategies were nothing but efforts to secure Jiang Shi’s loyalty for the Court.

Possessing the gift to conquer Secret Realms made every faction eager to win her favor.

From a humble noble scion fighting till now, yet he could only become a disposable black glove.

How unfair.

How cruel.

How... infuriating!

Lu Wangji’s eyes flickered with intensity, and his left hand emitted another Snake-shaped Diao Hand aimed at Jiang Shi’s evasive opening. If she dodged his right hand, then his left would pierce through her throat!

This was a life-and-death fight, and Jiang Shi initiated the attack. Even if he accidentally killed her, no one could blame him!

However, both Diao Hands missed, and Jiang Shi evaded his attacks with unbelievable speed, launching four consecutive Moon Rings, each striking his throat. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The barrier of the Heart-Protecting Mirror broke two layers, Lu Wangji took a deep breath to replenish them back to seven layers. He tried to retaliate, but Jiang Shi’s speed, strength, and strategic grasp were far superior, within mere breaths of time, Lu Wangji had been struck over a dozen times, while he hadn’t touched Jiang Shi!

"Rare profession? No, it’s a wondrous profession!" Lu Wangji was too shocked, his voice raspy: "How can your Qi and Blood Agility from your second career change be this strong!"

No better way to recognize disparity than actual combat, Lu Wangji prided himself as skilled among Third-Turn Messengers, yet facing Jiang Shi he was utterly suppressed, unable to even catch her silhouette. Apart from her overwhelming advantage in Qi Blood and Agility, there was no other reason!

This discovery brought Lu Wangji mixed shock and joy, shocked at Jiang Shi’s prowess, joyed that she was only at second turn with only a First-Turn Breaking Saber at hand, if she had better tokens, he might not be able to withstand her!

This girl is unbelievably fearsome, cannot be left alive!

It wouldn’t take a year for her to get better tokens and kill me!

Lu Wangji’s heart bubbled with murderous intent, if earlier he could choose to kill or not, now it was imperative to kill Jiang Shi, or else he would perish!

Can’t let Jie Zilong and Shang Yue interfere, need to find a way for the Divine Strategy Camp to unleash a rain of arrows, anyway, I’ve got the Heart-Protecting Mirror to fear not, yet Jiang Shi’s defensive token doesn’t share its strength, it must be pierced by the Divine Machine Crossbow—

"Lu Wangji!"

Jie Zilong’s voice sounded behind him, his plan disrupted, they’re about to rush in to stop the fight, but losing this chance meant no more chance to kill Jiang Shi—

"You’re dying, hurry and flee!"

Lu Wangji paused, suddenly feeling a sweetness in his throat, coughing up blood.

His Heart-Protecting Mirror hadn’t broken, Jiang Shi can only break three layers at once, but his throat unknowingly suffered countless cuts, and even his Qi Blood couldn’t heal them, finally reaching a breaking point, the throat was gaped open.

This dealt absolute damage that ignored all defenses—Power of Calamity!

"Jiang Shi, stop quickly!"

"Divine Strategy Camp, fire arrows!"

"Don’t let her get close to Lu Wangji!"

A cacophony of voices surrounded from all sides, everyone trying to stop Jiang Shi, but Jiang Shi remained focused on Lu Wangji, slashing relentlessly, Moon Rings following Moon Rings, even with Jie Zilong blocking in front, she found gaps to continue her assault!

Stop her, quickly stop her!

Lu Wangji wanted to shout, but no voice came. He could only retreat in hopes others could block Jiang Shi.

How dare she kill me?

How could she kill me?

I am a Third-Turn Messenger, Liang Kingdom Left Cavalry Guard, I—

Bang.

With the sound of barriers shattering, Lu Wangji suddenly felt time slow dramatically, everyone’s movements distorted, sounds dragged long and longer, until Lu Wangji couldn’t hear, only Jiang Shi and her saber remained flowing normally. She broke all seven layers of his Heart-Protecting Mirror, her Moon Ring slashes pure, bright, and gentle, evoking the image of a gentle breeze passing through the night stripe of the Lancang River, causing shallow ripples from the moon’s reflection.

Perhaps due to panic in fleeing, or throat rupture leading to oxygen deprivation, Lu Wangji didn’t notice Jiang Shi’s ability to break four layers in a single slash and could brilliantly strike two quickly; though Lu Wangji tried to replenish barriers, he was too late.

Whistle.

Sounds of chaos, screams, all kinds of mixed noise flooded Lu Wangji’s ears, he felt suddenly light, even seeing his body flying in the sky.

Or maybe his head was flying through the sky.

With his head landing, the camp gradually quieted, as if someone was choking everyone not to speak. Jiang Shi stood before Lu Wangji’s corpse, turning to face the crowd, covered in blood, expressionless.

"I killed him." This was her first sentence.

"But who killed Luo Weijin, I can give you a chance." This was her second sentence.

"You, you, you."

She pointed at Qunyu Book, Chen Linchuan, and Zhou Ye.

"Tell me, who killed Luo Weijin?"