Chapter 1215: Awakening
Jing Qi's arrival filled the man with terror. He also felt the fear of his family, especially when he saw his child trembling uncontrollably and shedding helpless tears. The man gritted his teeth, made a decision in his heart, and then spoke with a panicked expression.
"I'll go out and stall this beast. His wife, quickly take the child and flee from here. The farther, the better. Never come back! "
His words barely fell when the man, without waiting for the woman to respond, grabbed a hoe used for tilling the land nearby. He then kicked open the door, roared, and charged at Jing Qi, dragging the hoe.
In truth, the man's heart was equally filled with terror. He was just an ordinary person, and it was normal for him to fear death. But to buy his family a sliver of hope, he still chose to charge at Jing Qi, to confront this serial killer head-on.
Although he knew that with his strength, it was impossible to stop Jing Qi, and even if he staked his life, he would most likely fail to secure even that sliver of hope for his family, he had no other option. If he didn't risk his life in resistance, his family wouldn't have even the slightest chance of survival.
As for why the man roared when charging at Jing Qi, one reason was to embolden himself, and the other was to vent the fury in his heart—his rage against Jing Qi, this psychopathic killer.
Jing Qi, seeing that this man actually had the guts to charge at him, felt a flicker of interest. However, this flicker of interest didn't make him consider letting the man go; instead, it ignited an urgent desire to kill him.
The hoe's attack range was very limited. Unlike the weapons in the hands of non-ordinary people, which could extend their reach with the enhancement of power, the man needed to get close to Jing Qi to strike him with the hoe.
As the man charged at Jing Qi with all his might, and Jing Qi himself also approached the man's direction, coupled with Jing Qi already being close to the house, in the blink of an eye, the man was within striking distance of Jing Qi.
The man's eyes were bloodshot, his expression furious. He swung the hoe with both hands, bringing it down towards Jing Qi's head.
*Buzz! *
With a buzzing sound, the hoe was blocked by the protective blood aura that Jing Qi released from within his body. Although the man had used all his strength, his power was, after all, limited. No matter how strong an ordinary person was, they could hardly contend with the power of a non-ordinary individual, let alone a powerhouse of Jing Qi's caliber.
The man felt no surprise when the hoe was blocked by the blood aura. After all, since the world fell into chaos, he had seen many demons and monsters, and he was well aware of the power of non-ordinary individuals. He had actually anticipated this scene, so he wasn't surprised or taken aback.
Nevertheless, the sight before him didn't make him flinch. Seeing the hoe blocked, he let out another heart-rending roar, pushing with both hands again, attempting to forcefully shatter Jing Qi's protective blood aura through a second surge of power. Although he knew the probability of success was zero, with no other choice, this was the only way he could try to buy time.
At the same time, a woman inside the house, clutching two children—one larger, one smaller—rushed out in a panic. Seeing the scene outside, all three froze in place, not fleeing. The man's predicament filled them with immense worry, making them completely forget the simple instructions he had just given them.
"Husband! ! ! "
"Dad! ! ! "
Not only did the three forget to flee, but they also cried out heartbrokenly towards the man's back. Their voices held much less fear, replaced mostly by worry for the man.
"Hurry and go! ! ! "
Hearing this, the man's heart tightened. He turned and anxiously roared at the three of them. In his eyes, this was the mother and children's only chance to escape; if they missed it, there wouldn't be another.
The scene before him naturally fell into Jing Qi's eyes. This tragic and heroic sight didn't evoke any pity in him; instead, it greatly stimulated him. The cold sneer that had been on his face twisted into something uglier, and a surge of icy coldness erupted from his eyes.
*Bang! ! ! *
Without Jing Qi making any discernible move, as the icy coldness erupted from his eyes, the hoe in the man's hands instantly exploded. The man's anxious roar had just faded; he hadn't even had time to turn around when this happened.
The exploding hoe created a shockwave. For a master like Jing Qi, this impact was, of course, minuscule, small enough to be negligible. However, for an ordinary person like the man, this impact was considerable, as he was sent flying by the force.
Seeing this, the mother and two children behind him paled. Before they could react, the man crashed into them, and the entire family of four tumbled to the ground.
"After you die, I will grant you your wish and imprison your souls together! "
Jing Qi spoke with a sinister grin. By the time his words finished, he had already brandished the heavy sword in his hand, which emanated a thick blood aura.
By normal logic, encountering ordinary people completely devoid of power, a master like Jing Qi wouldn't need to use any weapon or treasure; a mere wave of his hand could wipe their entire family from this world. Yet, he chose not to. From this, it was clear that Jing Qi was far from normal at this moment.
In fact, ever since Jing Qi's eyes turned bloodshot with slaughter, both his expression and his tone of voice had seemed somewhat off. Now, his actions added another layer to his already abnormal state.
The man's family were just ordinary people. If even a formidable figure like a peak Spirit Master couldn't block or dodge such a sword strike, how could a family of four possibly receive or successfully evade it? As long as Jing Qi's sword truly fell, this family of four would undoubtedly be annihilated, with absolutely no chance of an accident.
However, the very instant Jing Qi swung the heavy sword in his hand, a figure flashed past, and the family of four on the ground vanished from their spot.
*Boom! ! ! *
The blood-red sword qi, unleashed as Jing Qi swung the heavy sword with both hands, instantly tore and pulverized the family's house. The ground, furthermore, was split by the blood-red sword qi, creating a bottomless chasm.
The earth trembled, dust and smoke billowed, and a gust of foul-smelling wind rose from the ground, scattering the dust. Jing Qi showed no interest in his own handiwork; instead, with a sinister grin and eyes brimming with killing intent, he looked in a certain direction.
He knew his recent sword strike hadn't hit its target. He also knew why it had missed: someone had suddenly intervened and rescued the family of four, causing his strike to fail.
With his capabilities, he naturally sensed where the newcomer had moved the family of four. So, after the dust and smoke were dispersed by the foul wind, he didn't spare a glance for the bottomless chasm in the ground. Instead, he directed his murderous gaze towards the area he had sensed.
However, when he clearly saw who had rescued the family of four, the ferocious smile on his face instantly froze.
"Sis. . . Sister! How can it be you! "
Jing Qi, having processed what he saw, was filled with disbelief, his voice tinged with intense shock.
The person who had suddenly appeared and saved the family of four was none other than Jing Qi's own sister, Jing Miao!
It was precisely because it was his own sister who had ruined his plans that Jing Qi was now filled with disbelief. In his mind, anyone could stop him or stand against him, but his sister Jing Miao surely wouldn't do such a thing. Yet, the current reality was precisely the opposite of what he had believed.
Jing Miao naturally saw the disbelief on her brother's face and the shock in his voice. Her expression was serious, but her eyes revealed intense worry.
"Brother, do you know what you're doing right now? There's definitely no problem with you wiping out other factions, but why are you not even sparing these ordinary people? "
Hearing this, Jing Qi secretly sighed in relief. He had initially thought his sister was controlled by someone else's spell, or perhaps threatened, which was why she would ruin his plans as her elder brother and even attack him. Now it seemed that wasn't the case at all. His mood immediately relaxed, the shock vanishing from his face, replaced by an expression of indifference.
"Oh, you suddenly appeared here and even snatched my prey. I thought something major had happened, but it turns out you only came for these ordinary people. "
Jing Qi said with a laugh, then turned his gaze to the family of four. Although the family hadn't fled, the man was vigilantly shielding his wife and children behind him. However, from the man's slightly trembling body, it was clear that his heart was still filled with terror. Especially when Jing Qi looked at them, the fear in the hearts of the man, his wife, and his children all significantly increased.
"Heh heh, I didn't originally intend to lay a hand on them. It's just that my heart was itching for some action, and I couldn't find any other targets. So, I had no choice but to use them to satisfy my craving. "
Jing Qi, with an indifferent smile, made all this sound incredibly simple. However, Jing Miao couldn't help but furrow her brows after hearing him.
"Brother, have you forgotten how miserable we were when we were ordinary people? "
The moment Jing Miao's words left her lips, the smile on Jing Qi's face slightly stiffened. Before he could speak, Jing Miao continued.
"We siblings rose from being ordinary people. We deeply understand the helplessness and powerlessness of ordinary folk, so I believe your current actions are highly inappropriate. Moreover, if you slaughter all the ordinary people in Ancheng, then Ancheng will completely transform into a dead city. What use is a dead city, do you think? How are we siblings supposed to explain this to the boss when we go back? "
Jing Miao's words made the smile vanish from Jing Qi's face. He, too, frowned. Then, after a moment's hesitation, he put away the heavy sword in his hand.
"Let's go. We'll head back immediately after clearing the battlefield. I feel like my actions have been influenced by the cultivation technique, making me extremely bloodthirsty. I need to go back and properly suppress this intense killing intent within me."
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