I Am Overlord c1-962

by Translator: Pokka; Author: 我本纯洁 (I Am Pure); Licensed From: Migu

  He rode in front of the group of bandits with a black spear hanging on his back, emanating a vicious presence capable of planting fear in anyone's heart. Everyone who saw the bandits outside the town quickly scurried into the woods. As for those who weren't able to run in time, they were reduced to mincemeat under the stampede of red wolves, painting a horrible scene.

  Soon, the bandits arrived at the town's entrance and started robbing the people there. As for the town guards, they had been long gone without trace after seeing a large group of bandits approaching. Looking at how weak this town was, it was only natural that it remained a completely unknown town.

  "Take the portrait out and ask if anyone here has seen him," said Mo Lang. Then, someone behind him took out a portrait of a person resembling Xiang Shaoyun.

  If Xiang Shaoyun saw the portrait, he would probably be saying something like, "All of you deserve death for drawing such an ugly painting of this young master!"

  Meanwhile, Xiang Shaoyun was rushing from the Green Bamboo Academy. Why was he in such a rush? Because he greatly longed for a battle. It had been a month since he had accepted the bounty for the Redwolf Bandits. But so far, he had only killed a handful of them. He only had two months left to eliminate the entirety of the Redwolf Bandits, and this bandit attack would be a good opportunity for him to get rid of a portion of them.

  When he arrived at the town's entrance and saw that the bandits were killing and robbing everyone including the old, the young, and the women, he was infuriated.

  "All of you deserve death!" Xiang Shaoyun howled before charging the two bandits closest to him. He did not even need to attack personally as the red wolf had ripped the two apart after throwing itself at them.

  "Ahhhh!"

  Their miserable wails attracted the attention of Mo Lang and the others.

  Someone beside Mo Lang pointed at Xiang Shaoyun and said, "Third head, that seems to be the same kid who had provoked us a month ago. Sure enough, he is here!"

  "Got it. Brothers, chop him to death," said Mo Lang with a cold glint in his eyes.

  At Mo Lang's command, more than 10 people charged Xiang Shaoyun. They held nothing back as Xiang Shaoyun was instantly enveloped by a rain of swords, sabers, and spears. Facing the incoming attacks, Xiang Shaoyun did not slow down, and he merely swung his saber once. The saber energy swept out, destroying all the incoming attacks before slitting the throats of the attackers.

  They did not even notice the attack coming. They only felt a cold sensation across their necks before they descended into eternal slumber. The sight of over 10 heads falling after one slash sent a shiver up the spines of the bandits.

  "Bastard! You will pay for the lives of my brothers!" shouted the Transformation Realm expert beside Mo Lang as he charged out.

  Apart from him, two other Transformation Realm experts moved as well. Joining hands, they attacked, not giving Xiang Shaoyun any respite. As for Mo Lang, he advanced slowly on his red wolf, his hand gripping his black spear tightly, preparing to hit Xiang Shaoyun with a fatal attack the moment he saw an opening.

  Xiang Shaoyun leaped off his mount and said, "Not a single one of you scums will leave this place alive."

  Xiang Shaoyun was not a saint himself, but he still maintained the honor of a warrior. Thus, he would never harm the commoners who couldn't protect themselves. These bandits before him, on the other hand, did not have such inhibitions. Their act of wanton killing had crossed his bottom line.

  Berserk Lightning Blade!

  Lighting crackled around Xiang Shaoyun's body, making him look like a god of thunder as he swung his saber down at the bandits. With one slash, three saber energies flew out. A majestic purple radiance flooded the area as the imposing attack completely suppressed the auras of the three Transformation Realm experts, slightly delaying their attacks. It was during this window of slight delay that Xiang Shaoyun's sword energies arrived.

  "Die!" Mo Lang was forced to act when he sensed the dreadful sense of oppression. If he still held his hand, his three underlings would suffer.

  Mo Lang exhibited a power worthy of his identity as a peak seventh-stage Transformation Realm cultivator. His astral energy surged out of his body as a magnificent spear energy shot toward Xiang Shaoyun.

  Mo Lang might be fast, but Xiang Shaoyun, who had comprehended saber intent, was faster. By the time Mo Lang attacked, the saber energies had already struck their targets. The three Transformation Realm experts were split into two; their blood sprayed everywhere, forming a disgusting cloud of blood.

  Mo Lang's spear attack finally arrived before Xiang Shaoyun. Xiang Shaoyun couldn't avoid it in time since he had just finished attacking the three Transformation Realm bandits, but then he did something that shocked everyone. Using his own body, he faced the incoming spear attack.

  Even Mo Lang couldn't believe what he was seeing. The black spear struck Xiang Shaoyun's body, but instead of piercing into him, a crisp clank rang out. The attack had been blocked by Xiang Shaoyun's king armor.

  It was at this moment that Mo Lang realized he had fallen for Xiang Shaoyun's trick. He quickly withdrew even as Xiang Shaoyun grabbed at his black spear with one hand and swung the saber at his head with the other hand.

  The saber moved at an astonishingly fast speed, and normal Transformation Realm cultivators would never be able to avoid this attack. But Mo Lang was no ordinary cultivator. He leaned backward until his back and his mount's back touched, barely dodging the attack. Staring at the few drifting hairs above his face, he shivered. Xiang Shaoyun was about to continue attacking when Mo Lang's mount suddenly attacked.

  "Roar!"

  It was a fifth-stage Great Demon, and as a beam shot from its mouth toward Xiang Shaoyun, he was forced to stop attacking and to instead dodge. One could say that the red wolf had saved Mo Lang's life.

  Then, Mo Lang sat back up again and started thrusting his spear at Xiang Shaoyun. He attacked so fast a wall of spear afterimages was formed in the air. The rapid attacks did not give Xiang Shaoyun any chance to rest.

  Xiang Shaoyun waved his saber around repeatedly to block the incoming attacks. The longer the exchange lasted, the stronger Xiang Shaoyun became, until eventually, all nine of his stars were fully activated.

  "Boundless Dome!" Mo Lang even used his strongest technique, trying to kill Xiang Shaoyun before he could counterattack.

  Numerous black energy spears appeared on top of the spear afterimages, and accompanied by the apparition of a vicious wolf, the attack swept forth toward Xiang Shaoyun.

  Chapter 161: What Are You Waiting For? Surrender!

  Possessing a valiant combat power, Mo Lang was one of the 10 strongest cultivators in the Green Bamboo Town region. His third attack caused even Xiang Shaoyun to feel pressured. But at the same time, Xiang Shaoyun's excitement grew.

  Berserk Lightning Blade!

  Facing the new attack, Xiang Shaoyun activated not only his innate purple lightning but also all his power to push his combat power to a level comparable to Mo Lang's. With the saber intent mixed into his attack, his lightning-powered slash was incredibly dreadful.

  With a swing of the saber, a storm erupted. The storm swept forth with an imposing might, roars of the purple dragon mixed amid the rumbling thunders. Purple and black collided; the apparitions of the dragon and the wolf started tearing each other apart.

  Rumble! Rumble!

  The collision wreaked havoc on the area, leaving a terrible mess. The bandits stopped what they were doing and stood there watching the spectacular battle. At this time, the Green Bamboo Academy people finally arrived as well. The principal, vice principal, and elders were all present. Although Xiang Shaoyun had accepted the bounty for the Redwolf Bandits, it did not mean that the Green Bamboo Academy would sit idly as the bandits pillaged the town.

  "The leading bandit this time is the vice leader of the bandits, Mo Lang. Brother Xiang is actually capable of matching him in a fight?" Luo Yongcheng cried out in alarm.

  "He is in
deed an outstanding young man. Not even I am confident I can kill this Mo Lang. Brother Xiang is still so young, yet he has already reached this level. I am getting really curious now. Which powerful family did this talented young genius come from?" lamented the Green Bamboo Academy principal.

  "Principal, should we do something too?" asked an elder.

  "There is no rush. We will move after Mo Lang is dead," said the principal.

  Meanwhile, the victor of the battle between Xiang Shaoyun and Mo Lang had been decided. The clothes on Xiang Shaoyun had been reduced to rags, and a bloody hole could be seen on his shoulder. Blood streamed out of it without stop. He had been injured from the collision.

  Mo Lang was in an even worse condition. His black spear had been cut in two, and a malicious wound could be seen on his chest. Blood bubbled out of his chest repeatedly, and it even looked as if his organs were on the verge of falling out of his body. As for his mount, it was now a burnt corpse.

  With his hands covering his wound, Mo Lang retreated in fear as he shouted repeatedly, "Men, men, save me!"

  It was obvious Xiang Shaoyun had the upper hand in the battle. Mo Lang's cries for help finally woke the bandits from their shock. They charged toward Xiang Shaoyun.

  "Let's go. Slaughter these scum bandits!" shouted the Green Bamboo Academy principal as he led the over 100 Green Bamboo Academy members into the battlefield.

  The experts of the Green Bamboo Academy had gathered earlier to attend Xiang Shaoyun's lesson. Because of that, it did not take them long to assemble before heading out, which was outside of the Redwolf Bandits' expectations. After all, the bandits' raids in the past had always been as fast as the wind, and they would always retreat before the Green Bamboo Academy had the time to surround them.

  This time, with the Green Bamboo Academy coming prepared and putting the bandits in check, they started to panic. Even worse was the fact that their leader, Mo Lang had just been defeated. Their three captains had also been killed, and because of that, their morale had plummeted.

  Sounds of battle filled the area.

  Mo Lang could see that they had lost the initiative. Thus, he sounded the retreat. But how would Xiang Shaoyun let them retreat? Like the god of death, Xiang Shaoyun started reaping the lives of the bandits left and right. Any bandits trying to stop him were immediately killed with one slash. He was akin to a wolf that had entered a flock of sheep, with nobody capable of stopping his slaughter.

  "Stop them! Stop them at all costs!" Mo Lang was frightened by the sight of Xiang Shaoyun coming for him. He leaped on his companion's mount and was the first bandit to flee the battlefield.

  Xiang Shaoyun's gaze was fixed on Mo Lang at all times. He moved like a specter amid the bandits, avoiding all the bandits who tried to block him. He finally caught up to Mo Lang. When he arrived, an overbearing sound wave rumbled out of his mouth.

  "Get your ass off the mount!" Xiang Shaoyun roared, his voice rumbling like an earthshaking thunder.

  Mo Lang was already greatly frightened. When he heard that shout with the tiger's roar mixed within, he staggered and fell off his mount. Xiang Shaoyun then arrived and lopped off his head. Just like that, a vice leader of the Redwolf Bandits was killed.

  Lifting Mo Lang's severed head high, Xiang Shaoyun roared, "Your leader is dead! What are you waiting for? Surrender!"

  After saying that, he crushed the severed head. The sight frightened the bandits so much they lost the courage to flee. On the other hand, the morale of the Green Bamboo Academy soared, and they started killing the bandits one after another.

  And thus, a one-sided slaughter began.

  Joy and excitement covered the faces of the Green Bamboo Academy members who had just experienced a major victory. The Green Bamboo Academy had been suppressed for way too long. Even the people of the town looked down on them. Because of that, they did not dare raise their heads high in town.

  Today, they were able to kill a large number of bandits, greatly boosting their spirits. After today, they would most likely regain the Green Bamboo Town's respect and confidence.

  "Delightful! This is truly delightful!" cheered an elder.

  "It was all thanks to Brother Xiang," said Luo Yongcheng gleefully.

  Xiang Shaoyun said, "No, it was my mission in the first place. In fact, I really feel bad that you guys had to fight as well."

  "Haha, don't worry, Brother Xiang. It is only natural that we protect the town against invaders like them. Don't forget, you have slain their third head. That is a feat of great merit!" said the principal with a wide smile on his face. He continued, "Come, let us return to the academy and drink to our victory! This victory deserves a celebration. I am also confident that it won't be long before the entirety of the Redwolf Bandits is eradicated."

  "Senior, I have a suggestion. Why don't we take this chance to attack the Redwolf Bandits instead?" Xiang Shaoyun suggested.

  The moment he made the suggestion, the excited crowd grew silent. They had been dreaming of attacking the Redwolf Bandits for many years, but they had never dared to do it. Would today really be the day they did so?

  As the principal hesitated, a disciple stood out and said, "Principal, I am willing to join Lord Xiang in the attack against the Redwolf Bandits. I would rather die on the battlefield than to continue suffering humiliation here."

  "That's right! I wish to join as well! I won't stop until the Redwolf Bandits are eradicated!" said another disciple.

  One person after another responded to Xiang Shaoyun's call. The earlier victory had completely ignited their blood.

  "Haha, well said! Today, this principal shall gather all the power of our academy and fight the Redwolf Bandits to the death! We will not return before the Redwolf Bandits are eradicated!" said the principal, a gratified expression on his face.

  Chapter 162: Challenging the Redwolf Bandits

  The elites of Green Bamboo Academy set off, heading toward the Redwolf Bandit stronghold. It caused a sensation within the town, and a lot of unaffiliated cultivators were attracted into their ranks.

  "The Redwolf Bandits have committed numerous heinous crimes. People like us with hot blood flowing in our veins shall naturally partake in their extermination."

  "I am a person with nothing left. Since the Redwolf Bandits had failed to kill me back then, I shall join in today as well. Just killing one of them is enough, and anything more than that will be considered a reward for me."

  "They were the ones who had killed my parents. The day has come for me to take my revenge!"

  "Kill! Let us follow the principal and elders of the Green Bamboo Academy and slay those scums!"

  It seemed the people of the town really hated the bandits. The resentment they had kept bottled up against the bandits erupted, and in a short while, a group several hundred strong was formed, heading toward the Redwolf Bandit stronghold.

  Not even Xiang Shaoyun had expected things to go this way. He only planned to borrow the Green Bamboo Academy's strength to keep the Redwolf Bandits in check while he dealt with the stronger bandits. But now, it would seem he no longer needed to worry about the regular bandits interrupting his battle with their leader. While the people from the Green Bamboo Town were heading toward the Redwolf Bandit stronghold, the bandits received news of Mo Lang's and his group's deaths.

  "What? Mo Lang is dead? Not possible!" shouted the leader of Redwolf Bandits, Bai Fan. "Tell me, who did it! Is it that old bastard from the Green Bamboo Academy? I'm going to slaughter his entire family for this!"

  The bandit reporting the news remained on his knees and fearfully told Bai Fan everything that had happened.

  "It's the same little bastard? So he really is at the Green Bamboo Town!" Bai Fan fumed. He then commanded, "Gather all our brothers. Today, we shall drown the Green Bamboo Town in blood."

  "Head, calm down!" persuaded a beautiful woman standing beside Bai Fan.

  The beautiful woman looked to be about 30 years old. She had a medium build, looked incredibly se
ductive with all the curves at the right places, and was dressed in an extremely revealing fashion. She practically radiated sex appeal. She was Mo Mo, the second head of the Redwolf Bandits, and was also known as Lady Red Scorpion. She might look harmless, but she was a vicious and merciless individual.

  "Third brother is dead. How can I stay calm?" Bai Fan said.

  "Since he is able to kill third brother, it is clear he is not much weaker than us. And with us being at the Green Bamboo Town, we will be fighting on their turf. The Green Bamboo Academy will not stay out of this. If we go rashly, we might not be able to even leave if we wanted to," Mo Mo analyzed.

  Bai Fan finally calmed down after listening to her analysis. "What should we do, then? Are we going to let that brat off just like that?"

  "Of course not. But we have to plan our next action carefully," said Mo Mo after thinking about it for a bit.

  But before they had the chance to think of anything, they received a report that a large army was heading toward them from the Green Bamboo Town.

  "How brave of them. Has the Green Bamboo Town forgotten about our fangs?" Bai Fan said before he lifted his saber and rushed outside.

  Mo Mo followed closely behind him and said, "Head, they definitely come prepared. Let us stay on the defensive. After all, a good defense can be offensive in itself. We can get the men to prepare the catapults. Any who dare to come near the stronghold shall be turned into mincemeat."

  "You're right, second sister. We shall go on the defensive," agreed Bai Fan.

  Thus, the alarm was sounded in the stronghold as the bandits gathered and prepared for battle. Meanwhile, Xiang Shaoyun and the Green Bamboo Town members had just arrived at the vicinity of the Redwolf Bandit stronghold.

  "Everyone, stop here," said the principal.