Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 190 Mother’s Whereabouts

"Rift Element Slash!"

The butcher roared fiercely as he slashed with his knife, encapsulating immensely powerful True Yuan, with the might to topple mountains and overturn seas.

The dreadful True Yuan transformed into an immense Blade Gang, sweeping through all directions.

Of course, Nangong Bo was not to be outdone, with spear technique full of dominance, and shadows of his spear filled the sky.

The attacks of both men were closely matched and difficult to differentiate.

However, the butcher was noticeably stronger, and although Nangong Bo could fend off the butcher’s attacks, it was clear he was expending a tremendous amount of energy.

It probably wouldn’t be long before he would start to lose ground.

"Father’s Dragon Element Technique focuses on explosive dominance and cannot last long; I’m afraid it may be dangerous," said Nangong Tianwu.

Nangong Shuize and Nangong Tianwen wore grave expressions on their faces as well.

However, they were unable to participate in such a battle and could only watch anxiously.

Xu Ping’an too had a heavy look on his brow; the butcher’s strength was indeed formidable, to the point where even Nangong Bo couldn’t handle him.

If things continued this way, he feared that his grandfather would truly be defeated.

But Xu Ping’an was unable to help; he had already used his only Thunder Storage Talisman.

And even if he had one, he could not launch such an attack a second time.

After the previous attack, the opponent would surely be on guard against him.

He feared he wouldn’t even be able to get close to his opponent’s body, so such an attack couldn’t be replicated again.

At the moment, he had no other options.

"Hahaha, they all say that the Commandery Prince of Beishan Prefecture is mighty with unparalleled spear technique, but seeing it today, it seems mediocre at best," the butcher laughed boisterously.

When the people around heard these words, their expressions became solemn.

Could it be that the Commandery Prince of Beishan Prefecture was really going to lose?

If the Commandery Prince lost, then everything would be lost, and it wouldn’t matter how many more they killed.

However, upon hearing these words, the expression of the Commandery Prince of Beishan Prefecture was one of calm.

"The reputation of the butcher is indeed well-deserved, but if you think that’s enough to kill me, then you’re greatly underestimating me," Nangong Bo said with a light laugh, holding his long spear with an unrivaled, domineering aura.

"Oh? Is that so? Do you still have an ace up your sleeve?" the butcher asked with a smile on his face.

Nangong Bo said no more, and in the next instant, he mobilized all of the True Yuan in his body, and an extremely formidable oppressive force burst forth from him.

Then, the True Yuan transformed into a massive dragon that coiled around his long spear.

The spear immediately exuded an extremely terrifying aura.

"Is this, the Dragon Transformation Spear Technique?" someone below suddenly exclaimed.

Dragon Transformation Spear Technique?

A look of surprise flashed in Xu Ping’an’s eyes as well.

Although he hadn’t heard of this spear technique, his discerning eyes could still see that it was extraordinary.

This spear technique was extremely powerful, and its lethality was tremendous.

Not only was this strike a threat to Sixth Rank experts, but even Seventh Rank experts would be imperiled.

The butcher’s expression turned gravely serious at this sight.

"Seventh Rank Combat Technique? Impossible, how could you practice a Seventh Rank Combat Technique? You clearly haven’t achieved the level of external soul manifestation," the butcher couldn’t help exclaiming.

"Go ask King Yama," Nangong Bo said with a cold sneer.

Then he moved with brutal swiftness. As the spear thrust forward, it turned into a colossal dragon.

The dragon was incredibly rapid and instantly shattered the butcher’s attack, then completely impaled the man.

"No…," the butcher let out a reluctant roar.

He hadn’t expected to fall at the hands of Nangong Bo.

The look Nangong Bo gave the butcher was exceptionally cold.

Daring to disturb the peace of Beishan Prefecture—no matter if you were sent by the Crown Prince, you had to die.

He had spent a full ten years mastering this strike.

Below Seventh Rank, there were very few who could withstand this move.

Those below were also astoundingly surprised.

The butcher actually died, is this the true strength of Beishan’s Commandery Prince?

This is simply too terrifying!

Xu Ping’an was also full of astonishment.

He could tell that this was not an ordinary Seventh Rank Combat Technique.

A typical Seventh Rank Combat Technique requires the cooperation of True Yuan and Soul Power to exert its true effects.

But the Seventh Rank Combat Technique that his grandfather had just used only possessed True Elemental Power and lacked Soul Power.

Yet the power of the Combat Technique had already reached the level of a Seventh Rank Combat Technique.

"To be able to unleash such formidable strength purely from True Yuan, the creator of this Combat Technique really is something," Xu Ping’an muttered to himself.

It seems the conditions for Nangong Bo’s execution of this Combat Technique must be extraordinarily strict.

However, surprised as he was, Xu Ping’an had no desire to learn it.

When it comes to Cultivation Combat Techniques above the Seventh Rank, he did remember quite a few.

So, except for being somewhat special, such level of Combat Techniques were still not worth considering to him.

"Swoosh!"

Nangong Bo descended from the sky.

Now that the Sixth Rank expert was dead, this operation against the Beishan Prince’s Mansion had completely ended in failure.

In an instant, Nangong Bo made his move and killed several Fifth Rank experts, including the head of the Luo Family.

In light of this, those of the Fourth Rank were terrified and fled in all directions.

Nangong Tianyin immediately commanded the Beishan army to hunt these people down.

Most of them were killed by Nangong Tianyin.

However, one person did manage to escape, and that was Luo Bing.

He was rescued by several Fifth Rank experts from the Imperial Academy as he fled the City Lord’s Mansion.

As a result, Nangong Tianyin was unable to catch him and had no choice but to give up the pursuit.

In the following days, Nangong Tianyin carried out a decisive purge against the Luo Family and a few other powers within Beishan Prefecture.

One could say that on this night, blood truly did flow like a river.

Time flew by, and before long, three days had passed.

Nangong Bo’s injuries had mostly healed, and he finally met with Xu Ping’an formally.

"Not bad, for Xin Lan to have a son like you, I bet she would feel very consoled," Nangong Bo looked at Xu Ping’an and said with a smile.

Xu Ping’an was somewhat surprised, as he had not expected Nangong Bo to be so amiable.

He had thought his maternal grandfather would be extremely displeased with him, only to find that he was actually praising him.

Seeming to perceive Xu Ping’an’s thoughts, Nangong Bo chuckled and said, "Did you think I would be angry with your arrival?"

Xu Ping’an nodded.

His maternal grandfather had always been vehemently opposed to his mother marrying his father.

At that time, this issue even led to a complete rupture of their father-daughter relationship.

So before coming here, Xu Ping’an had braced himself for all of Nangong Bo’s anger.

But unexpectedly, he turned out to be so reasonable.

Could it be because he had helped the Prince’s Mansion?

"I know what you’re thinking, I was indeed opposed to your mother marrying your father and was angry about it, but when I heard your mother had gone missing, that anger had long since disappeared," Nangong Bo sighed, a trace of sorrow in his eyes.

Xu Ping’an was slightly taken aback.

He could see that Nangong Bo truly loved his daughter.

The anger back then was only because he was disappointed she hadn’t lived up to his expectations.

"Grandfather, actually, I came here to look for clues about my mother’s whereabouts, I wonder if you have any leads?" Xu Ping’an hastily asked.

This was his real purpose for coming here.

"Your mother is probably no longer in the Mortal Realm!" Nangong Bo pondered for a moment before speaking faintly.

"Not in the Mortal Realm?" Xu Ping’an was startled.

Could it be his mother had gone to the Spirit Realm?