Chapter 4618

Captain Zhou saw only a blur before Kai appeared directly in front of him. Before he could react, the Dragon Slashing Sword plunged into his chest.

In a desperate attempt to block, Captain Zhou swung his sword, but Kai’s speed was overwhelming, and his strength unstoppable. The defense crumbled instantly.

Puff!

The Dragon Slashing Sword pierced through Captain Zhou’s chest, blood surging from the wound. His eyes widened in disbelief, his face frozen in shock.

Kai withdrew the sword and cast a cold gaze at Captain Zhou. “I warned you not to invite a fatal disaster upon yourself.”

Qiu Yu, lying on the ground, witnessed the entire scene.

Seeing Captain Zhou impaled by Kai’s blade, any flicker of hope Qiu Yu had vanished.

He had thought salvation was within reach, but now despair engulfed him.

If only Captain Zhou could have held Kai off for a few moments, it might have been enough time for his family to arrive and save him.

But instead, Captain Zhou was cut down in mere seconds, as effortlessly as a chicken being slaughtered.

Even the high-priced formation that Captain Zhou and his guards had meticulously trained with was shattered by a single swing of Kai’s sword.

“I was wrong… Please, don’t kill me!”

Captain Zhou coughed up blood, his eyes filled with regret and despair.

He had known Kai wasn’t weak, especially after witnessing his fight with Bai Cheng. But he had never imagined Kai’s power would be so overwhelming.

If he had known, he would never have pursued him.

Escaping from prison might have earned Kai a punishment, but compared to losing his life, Captain Zhou now saw that punishment as trivial.

Kai stared at the regretful Captain Zhou, a sinister smile creeping across his face as an idea formed.

“I can spare your life,” Kai said, his tone calm yet chilling, “but you’ll have to do something for me.”

“What… what is it?” Captain Zhou stammered, blood still trickling from his mouth.

“Kill him,” Kai said, pointing the Dragon Slashing Sword at the trembling Qiu Yu lying nearby.

“This…”

Captain Zhou froze, hesitation etched on his face.

“You have three seconds to decide,” Kai added coldly. “Will it be your life or his?”
Kai spoke coldly, his tone as sharp as the blade in his hand.

Captain Zhou felt the chilling murderous intent emanating from Kai. Reluctantly, he picked up his knife and began walking toward Qiu Yu, each step heavier than the last.

“Mr. Qiu, I’m sorry. You won’t survive this anyway,” Captain Zhou said helplessly, his voice tinged with despair. “I have an elderly mother and children to care for. Please understand.”

Qiu Yu’s eyes widened in shock. “Captain Zhou, if you kill me, do you know what will happen? My father will slaughter your entire family and annihilate your clan!”

He hadn’t expected Kai to force Captain Zhou into such a choice. It was a cruel, cunning move.

“Punishing my clan is a problem for the future,” Captain Zhou replied with a bitter smile. “Right now, I need to save my own life.”

With a heavy heart, he raised his long knife and swung it toward Qiu Yu.

Ding!

A sharp, crisp sound echoed as a streak of white light intercepted the blade. The knife in Captain Zhou’s hand shattered into two pieces, and the force pushed him several steps back.

Before anyone could react, a figure moved with astonishing speed and appeared before them in the blink of an eye.

“Brother!”

Qiu Yu’s eyes welled with tears as he recognized the newcomer.

It was his elder brother, Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu stood tall, his long hair flowing like a waterfall in the wind. His entire body radiated spiritual energy, swirling around him like mist. A long sword rested on his back, complementing his commanding presence as a seasoned swordsman.

From the aura exuding from Qiu Tu, it was clear he was at the fifth level of the Mahayana realm.

His sharp gaze swept over Qiu Yu’s pitiful state, and a flicker of displeasure crossed his face. Then his eyes settled coldly on Captain Zhou.

Under Qiu Tu’s piercing gaze, Captain Zhou trembled. In a desperate attempt to explain, he stammered, “Master Qiu, I was only trying to—”

Swish!

A blinding flash of white light cut through the air.

Before Captain Zhou could finish his sentence, Qiu Tu’s sword had already struck.

Captain Zhou’s body split cleanly in two, and he collapsed lifelessly to the ground.

Qiu Tu’s sword seemed untouched, as though it hadn’t even moved. The speed of his strike was so fast that most onlookers hadn’t seen it at all.