Level Up in Martial World

Chapter 13: Assassin attack (3)

There was an eerie silence for a moment.

All four assassins had horror in their eyes, not because their comrade was split in two halves, but because of the terrifying strength Lu Zhen displayed. His power was comparable to that of a third-stage martial practitioner, which filled them with dread.

As assassins, they were accustomed to witnessing their comrades die like grass, but the overwhelming strength Lu Zhen demonstrated left them shaken to the core, spiraling into despair. They knew they stood no chance against a third-stage martial artist. So the only thing they could do now was escape as far as possible from this monster.

"Where do you think you are going?"

Without delay, they all sprinted away in four different directions, desperately trying to escape.

However, Lu Zhen was faster than them. Before they could make any significant distance, one of the assassins was already dead, his head cleanly severed by Lu Zhen's swift and deadly sabre. Lu Zhen's face remained emotionless, as if life was as insignificant as grass to him.

The three remaining assassins were even more terrified now, running with all their might. But no matter how fast they ran, Lu Zhen was always ahead, reaching each one in an instant and swiftly dispatching them with a single swing of his sabre. Within moments, all four assassins lay dead, like insects crushed underfoot.

He only used his raw strength with no tricks, simply slashing with his sabre without any fancy techniques. After all, Lu Zhen's body strength was at least that of a third-stage martial artist, even before his constitution broke through its mortal limits. Now, he didn't even know what his raw strength level was. Lu Zhen directly overwhelmed the assassins, who were only martial trainees, with just his raw power alone.

"Miss Jiang, are you alright?" Lu Zhen asked in his emotionless tone as he turned to face Jiang Xue, his whole body soaked in blood. His expression was devoid of any emotion, giving him the appearance of an asura. He crossed his arms behind him, making him look like an expert.

Although in reality, Lu Zhen's mind was in chaos, and his hands were shaking from the bloodshed he had just committed by himself.

Jiang Xue was frightened a little when she saw Lu Zhen's body covered in blood, but she regained her composure soon after.

"Thank you, young master, for your help," Jiang Xue said in an extremely grateful tone, but her face which was cold and indifferent expression carried a doubtful expression now.

Jiang Xue's mind was in turmoil as she tried to make sense of what she had just witnessed. The once infamous trash young master of Phoenix City, who had been considered weak and worthless, was now revealed to possess unimaginable power. At just 18 years old, he had already reached the third stage of martial arts, a level of talent that was both awe-inspiring and terrifying.

As a martial prodigy herself, achieving the martial trainee realm at the age of 18, Jiang Xue couldn't help but feel a pang of envy and insecurity. She had always taken pride in her abilities, but now, seeing Lu Zhen, she couldn't help but feel inadequate in comparison.

For a brief moment, she even entertained the thought that Lu Zhen had been taken over by someone else. Could he have been possessed or controlled by another being? However, Jiang Xue quickly dismissed such childish thoughts, reminding herself that it was just her imagination running wild.

Little did Jiang Xue know that she had hit the nail right on the head. As she was lost in her own thoughts, she was interrupted by a cold voice.

"Miss Jiang, can you turn around?" Lu Zhen said with his cold tone. Although Jiang Xue was confused, she still turned around, facing away from Lu Zhen, feeling a little scared.

Lu zhen wanted to gather his thoughts so he had asked jiang to turn around.

Lu Zhen's body trembled as he tried to control the urge to vomit.

"Oh my god, did I really kill 5 men in cold blood…?" Lu Zhen thought to himself, trying to calm down. After all, he was from the blue planet and came from an average background, so he hadn't even seen killing before. Although he didn't want to admit it, he was influenced by society, making him not accept killing so easily.

Suddenly, a notification prompted him to be happy, even though he was barely controlling himself to throw up.

[You have adapted to killing.]

[You have acquired a new skill: adaptability.]

Suddenly, the urge to vomit went away, and Lu Zhen felt calm again. As he felt calm he looked at his body drenched with blood so he decided to change his clothes.

He put on a fresh set of clothes taken from the carriage, making sure to clean off as much blood as possible.

As Jiang Xue stood there, she heard some rustling sounds from behind her. As the saying goes "curiosity kills the cat", curiosity got the better of her, and she couldn't resist taking a quick peek. What she saw left her stunned.

Jiang Xue's face flushed red as she saw Lu Zhen naked, about to put on his clothes. His body was on full display, revealing well-defined six-pack abs and tightly-packed muscles without an ounce of fat. Although he was on the lean side, his muscles emitted a unique aura that made Jiang Xue feel like he was entirely composed of pure muscle.

Jiang Xue's embarrassment intensified when she noticed that, in addition to Lu Zhen's impressive physique, his "little brother" was also fully exposed. Despite its head being down, it was still considerably large, even in its slumbering state. The sight was enough to make her cheeks turn an even deeper shade of red, and she quickly averted her gaze.

The situation became even more awkward for Jiang Xue as she struggled to keep her composure. She tried her best to forget what she had seen and focused on the fact that Lu Zhen had just saved her life. But the image of his muscular body and his "little brother" remained etched in her mind, leaving her feeling both flustered and embarrassed.

Lu Zhen noticed Jiang Xue's little peek, but he didn't mind it much. He was proud of his body in this world, which he had achieved through his own "effort". In his previous life, he was jealous of bodybuilders who flaunted their physiques, but now he had a body that surpassed mortal limits. He was undoubtedly proud and didn't mind showing it to Jiang Xue.

After cleaning off the blood and changing his clothes, Lu Zhen started talking to the meek Jiang Xue, who still had her head down the previous indifferent expression was no more.

"Miss Jiang, I hope you won't be mad about my previous actions. I had to take care of Little Lily's safety as well. Even though they were weak to me, they might somehow have harmed her. After all, she is just a mortal," Lu Zhen said, still maintaining his emotionless expression.

He continued, ignoring the too-shy Jiang Xue, who had momentarily forgotten about the life-or-death battle she had just faced. In any case, having a near death experience is quite unpleasant.

"And I also hope that you will keep my power a secret between ourselves." Lu Zhen waited for an answer from Jiang Xue.

"Young master lu might have some secrets but I also have secrets," she thought as she gripped her bracelet and spoke.

"Of course, young master, I will keep this a secret," Jiang Xue replied in a determined tone. In her mind, she felt a sense of gratitude for Lu Zhen. Despite her rejection of the marriage proposal, he had saved her life, and she felt indebted to him.

Lu Zhen nodded satisfied with Jiang Xue although he didn't know what was going on in the mind of these women but from the tone of it. It looks like his strength won't be revealed anytime soon. So Lu Zhen was satisfied.