Chapter 82: Chapter 81: I’m Referring to Physique

The elite Demon Corpse Wu Chen had slain let out an agonized shriek as its mouth and tongue were pierced, creating a brief lull in the assault on the main gate’s wall.

No more Demon Corpses climbed up for the moment, allowing everyone to breathe a sigh of relief.

But it wasn’t just the Demon Corpse assault that had paused.

The minds of those on the wall who had witnessed Wu Chen easily slay the elite Demon Corpse with just a few simple moves also went momentarily blank.

They stared blankly at the corpse on the ground, then at the figure standing beside it, unsure of what to say.

Lin Gaoyuan, the young patriarch of the Lin family, had a complicated look in his eyes. He had already witnessed Wu Chen’s methods for slaying Demon Corpses outside the city.

But those were far inferior to the Bear, and not as strong as the one just now.

He had always suspected the merchant caravan’s description of Wu Chen beating the Bear to death was an exaggeration.

Perhaps it had been a life-or-death struggle that, like a tale from a teahouse storyteller, had been embellished by the caravan members until it sounded miraculous.

But seeing this Demon Corpse today, one that was no weaker than the Bear, he realized his own perspective had been too narrow. It wasn’t that such a formidable person didn’t exist in this world!

’This is what he called "beyond my abilities"? This is "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"?’

Lin Gaoyuan recalled what he had said to Wu Chen on their way back to Fenglin County after going into the mountains.

It wasn’t that the young man was incapable of slaying the Demon Corpses in the forest.

He was clearly afraid that if he made a move, Lin Gaoyuan’s group would be caught in the crossfire. That was why he had been so modest.

But the most shocked among them was Chen Yang, the Patriarch of Chen’s Martial Arts Hall, who had just been saved from the jaws of death.

Thinking back to that day at the Martial Arts Hall, when his own granddaughter had been so forward, he had been so angry he could grind his teeth, wishing he could hit the young man with a full set of Thunder Palm strikes.

In the blink of an eye, that very same person had saved his life.

Now, forget about having any objections to him marrying his granddaughter.

Even if Wu Chen wanted to marry *him*, he wouldn’t dare object...

Shedding any last trace of disdain, Chen Yang immediately cupped his fist in his hand. "Thank you for saving my life, Young Hero—"

But Wu Chen had no time to listen to his long-winded pleasantries.

SPLAT!

He tossed aside the Demon Corpse’s head, which was still dripping with viscous fluid, and looked up at the other parts of the city wall.

Everywhere he looked, the same perilous scenes he’d witnessed upon first reaching the wall were playing out, happening constantly.

Before anyone around him could say a word, he leaped up, landing on the crenellations at the edge of the wall.

It was an extremely dangerous position. The government officials were corrupt and had never bothered with repairs, so many of the bluestone bricks had long since weathered and were in danger of crumbling away.

The slightest misstep could send one plummeting from the wall.

Yet it was from this perilous spot that Wu Chen began to sprint.

THUD! THUD! THUD!

As he moved, many Demon Corpses that had just climbed the wall and poked their heads over the edge were met with a descending foot.

Wu Chen’s stomp looked unremarkable, but any Demon Corpse it touched felt as if it were struck by a boulder. Their skulls shattered, and their brains splattered.

Their sharp claws, embedded in the wall’s bricks, went limp and they fell to the base of the wall.

His figure was like the wind. In just a few strides, he had stomped all the climbing Demon Corpses off both sides of the wall.

This not only allowed the defenders on the wall to catch a much-needed breath but also left them with an unforgettable image.

The people on the wall didn’t recognize Wu Chen, nor did they get a clear look at his face. They could only stare, wide-eyed and clicking their tongues in amazement, at the back of the figure flashing past.

Taking advantage of this effortless stroll, Wu Chen focused his gaze on his panel:

[Deep Red Host] Wu Chen

[Martial Arts Realm] Jade Bone Realm, First Layer

(Qi Power · Earth-Shaking Wild Bull)

[Martial Arts & Cultivation Techniques] ’Bone-Eroding Wind Blade · Force’, ’Spirit Swallow Leaf-Plucking Step · Force’, ’Thunder Palm (Perfection)’, ’Great Golden Ring Blade (Perfection)’...

[Awaiting Points] Wind-Slaying Blade Technique, Returning Wind Palm Technique...

After he finished allocating points to the second Meridian Passage Realm martial art from the Magistrate’s office’s Arsenal, Wu Chen had broken through to the fourth major Martial Arts realm.

The Jade Bone Realm.

To put it in detail, the Body Tempering Realm made one bigger, the Flesh Refining Realm made one more durable, and the Meridian Passage Realm granted finer control.

The Jade Bone Realm, then, simply made one harder.

To put it simply, the current Wu Chen was big and long-lasting; not only was his control exquisite, but he was also incredibly hard.

Of course, I’m referring to his physique.

Otherwise, he couldn’t have possibly crushed the skull of a Demon Corpse—one that had mutated again and grown even stronger—with just a casual stomp.

Thanks to the large number of martial arts manuals in the Fenglin County Magistrate’s office’s Arsenal, he had only just allocated points to a small portion of them so far.

This also caused a constant warm current to surge through his body, pushing him to one peak after another.

Of course, I’m referring to his Qi Power.

’Another elite Demon Corpse?’

As he ran along the wall, Wu Chen narrowed his eyes, watching three figures in the distance locked in a struggle with a massive Demon Corpse.

As he sprinted over, he began to analyze the situation:

’The number of Demon Corpses this time is ridiculous. Nearly a thousand of them.’

’I’ll have to kill the elites among them first. That might make the horde retreat.’

’As for the rest, the major families in the city will surely ask Cangwu City for help after the horde temporarily withdraws.’

Wu Chen knew very well that the number of Demon Corpses was terrifyingly large. It was far beyond what one person could clear out in a short amount of time.

Unless every single Demon Corpse was fearless and wouldn’t flee.

In that case, he wouldn’t mind spending some time crushing their heads one by one.

But these Demon Corpses were clearly smarter. When faced with an uncertain situation, they would immediately flee.

And outside the city lay a vast expanse of wilderness and mountains. Once the Demon Corpses escaped, only a sweep by heavily armored soldiers could completely eradicate them.

「On the other side of the city wall.」

「At a corner.」

Wang Erhu, who was busy fighting off Demon Corpses, was also keeping a close eye on his older sister’s position.

Of course, that was mainly because the two young ladies, Chen Xiaoqing and Qiu Tong, were there as well.

When he saw that the three of them had somehow ended up facing a massive Demon Corpse, he started to get anxious.

Wasn’t this the perfect chance to show what he was made of!

’If I go over and subdue that Demon Corpse, won’t Miss Chen and Miss Qiu see me in a completely new light?’

’With a feat like that under my belt, marrying them will be as easy as flipping my hand!’

At this thought, his eyes lit up, and he shouted to the disciples and Guards beside him:

"You all hold this position! My sister is in a bit of trouble over there, I’m going to help out!"

"Yes, sir!" the disciples of Zhenyuan Martial Arts Hall answered crisply.

Their section of the wall wasn’t the main gate, so the Demon Corpse assault was much weaker here. Losing one Wang Erhu wouldn’t affect the grand scheme of things if the city’s defenses were to be breached.

Wang Erhu moved with surprising speed. He was, after all, a Four Meridians Meridian Passage Realm Martial Artist, and they weren’t far apart.

In just a dozen breaths, he had dragged his chubby body to within twenty feet of the Demon Corpse.

"Fiend, don’t you dare harm Miss Chen and Miss Qiu!"

"If you’ve got the guts, come at me!"

He bellowed, raising his steel blade as he charged forward to strike.

But when the three young women heard his voice, they were all startled:

"Hold your position! Don’t come over here!"

"There are enough of us here!"

"..."

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