Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 1681 - 1681: The Confident Corpse Ghost Dragon

Everyone in Shenchuan City was anxiously waiting here, who could have thought that Corpse Ghost Dragon's convoy actually overshot on the highway.In fact, this isn't absurd. Most of Corpse Ghost Dragon's subordinates are from prestigious families or are fugitives. Usually, they travel by car, but rarely drive themselves on such long distances. Even if there are two who have driven long distances, they are unfamiliar with Shenchuan City's terrain. Driving on the highway all day and night, a slight mistake made them miss it, and they overshot. By the time they realized, they had missed more than three hundred kilometers, and to turn back and reach Shenchuan City would take them until evening.

Upon receiving this news, everyone including Ye Qing was dumbfounded. They were tensely waiting to confront Corpse Ghost Dragon in a life-and-death battle for an entire day, their hearts were tense. Who would have thought Corpse Ghost Dragon would make such a blunder.

"This is actually good!" Helian Tiehua said, "Corpse Ghost Dragon can only arrive in Shenchuan City at night, which gives us more time to prepare. Besides, this battle requires blowing up the entire manor. During the day, with people coming and going nearby, it's indeed inconvenient. If they come at night, it reduces some innocent casualties!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, it indeed seems reasonable. Though the manor is remote, there are roads all around and people might pass by during the day. It's much more convenient if Corpse Ghost Dragon arrives at night. However, they have to anxiously wait for half a day here, and the psychological pressure on everyone is considerable.

"That Corpse Ghost Dragon is really strange." Ding Lianshun suddenly said, "Last time they went to Medicine King Mountain, they drove as well. This time to Shenchuan City, they also drove, why aren't they taking a flight? If they took a flight, we wouldn't have had time to set this trap!"

"Corpse Ghost Dragon pretended to be dead for thirty years to extend his lifespan, indicating he's very cautious with his life." Shen Tianjun said gravely, "Such a person ensures he has every certainty in whatever he does, first guaranteeing his absolute safety. He doesn't want to fly since after the plane ascends to high altitudes, everything is out of his control. Of course, he wouldn't place himself in a situation beyond his control."

Ding Lianshun said, "That's just unfounded fear; the chances of an airplane incident are much lower than a car accident, what's he worrying about?"

Shen Tianjun shook his head, "That's not the way to see it. For Corpse Ghost Dragon, a car accident wouldn't harm him. But in the event of a plane accident, falling from ten thousand meters, no matter how powerful he is, he's sure to die. Furthermore, though the chances of a plane accident are low, what if it's a man-made incident? If we knew which plane Corpse Ghost Dragon was on and shot it down with an anti-aircraft cannon, wouldn't Corpse Ghost Dragon be doomed?"

"Though we might know which plane Corpse Ghost Dragon's on, we wouldn't bombard the plane!" Helian Tiehua said, "The plane doesn't only have him onboard; even if we killed him, many others would also die with it."

"Indeed, we wouldn't do such a thing, but Corpse Ghost Dragon thinks differently," Shen Tianjun said, "There's a saying, 'judging a gentleman's intentions with a villain's heart,' Corpse Ghost Dragon fits this. Though we wouldn't shoot down a plane, he guards against it cautiously; this is also the main reason he's lived over three hundred years!"

Everyone suddenly understood, no wonder Corpse Ghost Dragon never flew, now it all makes sense.

Ye Qing, who had been silent, suddenly asked, "So, if Corpse Ghost Dragon were to fall from ten thousand meters, he'd definitely die?"

Shen Tianjun replied, "He's not a god. Even a stone would shatter from such a height, let alone him."

An idea suddenly formed in Ye Qing's mind: if there were a chance to lure Corpse Ghost Dragon to ten thousand meters and then drop him down, couldn't he be killed?

Of course, this was merely a thought. Corpse Ghost Dragon never flies, so luring him to ten thousand meters is practically impossible. Even Mount Everest is only over eight thousand meters, who knows if that would be enough to kill Corpse Ghost Dragon. Moreover, luring him there would be difficult, and even if successful, figuring out how to drop him would be a challenge.

Corpse Ghost Dragon couldn't arrive in the afternoon, so everyone took a break. Ye Qing led them through the tunnel dug by Handsome Fatty Wang twice more, making sure everyone memorized every detail of the tunnel. When the explosion happens, everyone must fall into the tunnel and take their correct positions. Any deviation could be dangerous. If they don't fall into the tunnel and remain outside, they're certainly doomed. Even if Corpse Ghost Dragon doesn't kill them, the explosive blast's power would annihilate them instantly!

As everyone anxiously waited, evening finally arrived. Helian Tiehua received word that Corpse Ghost Dragon's convoy had reached Shenchuan City's outskirts. At this pace, they would reach the manor in less than two hours.

Inside the manor, everyone was all set for confrontation; whether they could kill Corpse Ghost Dragon, success or failure depended on this battle. If they lost, they'd have no further chance; with Corpse Ghost Dragon's power, they were no match for him!

After entering Shenchuan City, Corpse Ghost Dragon had a clear target: catching some Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance members stationed outside and forcing them to divulge Ye Qing's whereabouts. These people were all arranged by Helian Tiehua beforehand, directing Corpse Ghost Dragon to resolve everything at the manor.

At half-past nine at night, Corpse Ghost Dragon's convoy finally arrived outside the manor. At that moment, Shen Tianjun stood waiting at the manor's entrance.

"Corpse Ghost Dragon, we have been expecting you!" Seeing him step out of his car, Shen Tianjun said loudly, "Your feud with Huaxia's Martial Arts World must end today."

"Hahaha…" Corpse Ghost Dragon laughed aloud, "A bunch of defeated subordinates dare speak of an end with me? Very well, let's see what you worthless ants are capable of!"

"Our capabilities will be evident after the fight!" Shen Tianjun said coldly, "Corpse Ghost Dragon, we'll be waiting inside the manor!"

After saying this, Shen Tianjun turned and ran straight into the manor, without lingering outside. His intention was to provoke Corpse Ghost Dragon to prevent him from standing outside too long and noticing anything suspicious.

"Overestimating your abilities!" Corpse Ghost Dragon said coldly, walking straight toward the manor.

"Grand Master!" Luan Ping hurriedly followed, whispering, "These people know they're no match for you Grand Master, yet they're waiting for you here; surely there's something wrong. Grand Master, I suspect there's an ambush within the manor!"

"So what if there's an ambush?" Corpse Ghost Dragon sneered, "The gap between them and me can't be bridged by numbers. Peak Masters are like ants to me; a flick of my finger can crush them. No ambush is useful against me!"

Corpse Ghost Dragon was supremely confident, unconcerned even knowing there might be an ambush inside the manor.

"But what if they're not using men for the ambush?" Shen Qianyue came over, looking at the manor, and said seriously, "The surname Ye is devious and extremely treacherous. To deal with you, Master, they might employ some means. Moreover, Ye is a former Special Forces member, adept at using firearms and explosives. If this manor is rigged with landmines or other traps, it could be very dangerous!"

"Landmines?" Corpse Ghost Dragon frowned slightly, then sneered, "Hmph, these ants think they can harm me with such weapons? I've witnessed scenes like these for over three hundred years. My physical body has long been honed into a Human-shaped Gu; even a Famed Instrument can't break me. Such bombs are useless against me. I'm eager to see what ambush they can manage in this manor!"

"Master's skills are extraordinary; of course, these ants can't harm you. Still, precaution is the safer route." Shen Qianyue said, "Why not send in a few people to scout the manor for traps? Safety first, after all."

"Qianyue is right, Grand Master, safety is paramount!" Luan Ping quickly chimed in, eager to display loyalty to Corpse Ghost Dragon.

Corpse Ghost Dragon was about to agree to Shen Qianyue's suggestion when Shen Tianjun's voice suddenly echoed from inside the manor: "Corpse Ghost Dragon, why are you taking so long to enter the manor for a showdown? If you're afraid, you might as well leave now and attack us when we disperse!"

"Ridiculous, I'm Corpse Ghost Dragon; afraid of you ants?" Corpse Ghost Dragon was furious, walked directly to the manor's entrance, looked at his subordinates, and said sternly, "Wait here and see how I take these ants' lives!"

"Master…" Shen Qianyue wanted to speak, but Corpse Ghost Dragon had already strode into the manor, not giving him a chance.

Corpse Ghost Dragon was excessively confident, believing no method on land could kill him, thus he acted recklessly.

Shen Tianjun stood near the manor gate watching, seeing Corpse Ghost Dragon enter, immediately turning to walk to the central courtyard, also guiding him there. Because that place was the explosion's center and where its power was the greatest.