12dz Chapter 46 My Time Is Running Out
Chapter 46 My Time Is Running Out
"puff!"
Shi Lichou's punches were heavier and more despairing than expected.
With just a slight contact, Shi Xiang Sheng felt as if he had been struck by an overwhelming and terrifying force, and his body was involuntarily sent flying.
Every part of his body seemed to be wailing and howling in pain.
"Secret Technique, Rain!"
The Shi family members nearby immediately took action, trying to rescue Shi Xiangsheng, the clan leader.
The gentle breeze and fine rain fell from the sky in an instant, transforming into the sharpest blades that engulfed Shi Lichou completely.
The expected scene of bloodshed did not occur; only the sound of metal clashing against metal could be heard.
Apart from her clothes being completely torn, Shi Lichou's body was completely unmarked, as if the sharp blades had not struck her flesh at all, but rather were made of refined steel.
All the secret techniques seemed to lose their original power when they landed on Shi Lichou, and apart from making tinkling sounds, they had no other effect.
Another heavy punch landed on Shi Xiangsheng, slamming him hard to the ground.
Moreover, at this time, the other members of the Shi family also noticed something was wrong. Whenever they tried to circulate their internal energy, there would always be a momentary pause.
Although the time was short, it was enough for Shi Lichou.
Moreover, the Shi family found that this feeling became stronger and stronger as time went on, and they even began to feel weak and powerless in their hands and feet.
Faced with an overwhelming and terrifying attack, they were not even passively taking hits; they were completely crushed.
Shi Lichou's ferocious fist techniques almost swept through the entire Shi family; almost no one could withstand three of his punches head-on.
That rampaging, unrestrained manner, like that of a savage beast, became the most effective and ruthless means of killing.
This time, in order to take down the Xu family, the Shi family mobilized almost all of their top experts, but none of them could withstand Shi Lichou's fists.
Apart from those who fought to the death and were smashed to pieces, the few remaining ones obediently chose to surrender.
They quickly found reasons for themselves: they had to remain useful, and the Shi family could not perish.
As Shi Xiangsheng, who was barely clinging to life, watched this scene, his face growing increasingly ashen.
The Shi family lost, and lost miserably.
"Second Uncle, you've lost. From now on, the Shi family belongs to our lineage!"
"You, you!" With the last bit of strength he had left, he pointed at Shi Lichou, trying to get up, but almost all the bones in his body were shattered.
He was barely kept alive by the Shi family's secret techniques.
With a cold gaze sweeping over the remaining Shi family experts, Shi Lichou said calmly, "From this day forward, Shi Cheng will be the patriarch of the Shi family. Who objects?"
"Shi Lichou!" Shi Xiangsheng roared, almost uttering each word with pain, "My Shi family will not agree to this! You will not succeed!"
"Second Uncle, it's alright. Just kill those who disagree, including my two cousins. I'll send them down to see you!"
"It's because you, Second Uncle, personally recorded Cheng'er's name in the direct lineage genealogy. Now he is qualified to succeed as the clan leader."
"As for the others, kill anyone who covets the position of clan leader. Once there's no one left to compete and no one objects, then we'll have no choice but to choose him!"
"Second Uncle, do you think I'm right?"
The cold words coming from Shi Lichou's mouth made Shi Xiangsheng tremble involuntarily. He had already imagined the fate of his son and even his grandson.
The Shi family, a family that they had firmly held in their hands for decades, is likely to be handed over to others.
The seemingly weak but actually vicious nephew in front of me has become ruthless and heartless, almost unrecognizable from the sunny boy he once was.
Time is a cruel thing; what you carefully planned to obtain in the past will eventually have to be returned.
"Second Uncle, I forgot to tell you, the one you have in your hand isn't called Thousand Drinks or Soul-Guiding Incense. It's called Drunken Exquisite and Soul-Guiding Incense."
"Furthermore, Drunken Linglong and Soul-Guiding Incense can be mixed to create a drug that rapidly depletes one's internal energy, while Soul-Guiding Incense and another spice can be combined to create a drug that causes one to become dizzy and lose strength in one's limbs."
"Just now, Cheng'er and Ruochu were covered in this fragrance."
Despite the excruciating pain coursing through her body, Shi Xiangsheng pointed at Shi Lichou and roared with bloodshot eyes, "It's you! It really is you!"
"Yes, it was indeed me. The medicine in your hand also came from me unintentionally. Your two stupid sons are really too stupid. They actually believed it."
"Of course, my second uncle isn't much smarter either; he never questioned the source of this medicine."
"Besides, you're too greedy. You think Cheng'er and Ruochu are as greedy as you, but you never considered that I personally trained them, so how could they betray me so easily!"
"Second Uncle, go well. I'll take the Shi family in!" Facing his second uncle, who was almost powerless to resist in the pit, Shi Lichou swung his fist again.
The sound of blood, accompanied by a final scream, echoed in my ears. Memories of the past surfaced in my mind, and today it finally came to an end.
"Drunken Beauty, Soul-Guiding Fragrance—I was wondering why that sounded so familiar; turns out it's the one I asked him to compose for him back then!"
Shen Che, who had been carefully observing Shi Lichou's situation, couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
The last time Shi Lichou asked him to help prepare medicine was more than ten days ago. By the time it reached Shi Lichou, it would have taken several years.
I never expected that Shi Lichou had started planning this so long ago, and I never expected that his punches would be so terrifying now.
His sweeping, all-encompassing demeanor was incredibly alluring. With his current skill level, he could probably sweep away even the slightest gust of wind from someone's punch.
"Did you do all this?" Xu Muyan, who had not yet made a move, slowly walked to Shi Lichou's side, looking at him with extremely complicated eyes, as if she were seeing her husband of decades for the first time.
Why?
"Mu Yan, those old guys who opposed you in the Xu family were almost wiped out today. Those people relied on their seniority and seniority to interfere with your decisions, making it impossible for many of your ideas to be implemented."
"As for the Shi family, who have always had many grievances against the Xu family, from today onwards, they will never be your enemies."
"From now on, you can pursue whatever ideas you have without any constraints."
"I'm asking you why!" Xu Muyan's face was icy as she looked at the Shi family, who had suffered heavy casualties, and the Xu family, who had also been severely damaged.
Today is her sixtieth birthday, but too many people have died overnight, especially a significant number of her top combatants. Although those people opposed her, they were still part of the Xu family's foundation, and some had even watched her grow up.
"Because I don't have much time left!"
"The martial arts I practice involve external force, which is inherently harmful to the body. In recent years, I have been practicing too aggressively, causing great damage to my body, and hidden injuries have spread all over my body."
Faced with Xu Muyan's questioning, Shi Lichou maintained a smiling face, exuding a strange gentleness that was completely different from her murderous demeanor just moments before.
"I can clearly feel that my body is nearing its limit."
"I want to take advantage of the time I still have, while I'm still able to fight, to clear obstacles and pave the way for you as much as possible."
"I won't feel at ease if I don't do it. If I don't do it now, I might not be able to do it at all."