Chapter 25: Triggering the Side Quest

After dispatching one of Nie Huixiang's guards, before others could react, Wu Tian instantly appeared before another guard. The Black Dragon Blade in his hand swept horizontally, emitting an aura of dominance that instantly enveloped the guard.

Ding!

"Congratulations to player Wu Tian for killing a fourth-level Martial Master wild monster. You have gained 3000 experience points and 2000 silver coins."

Ding!

"Congratulations to player Wu Tian for killing a fifth-level Martial Master wild monster. You have gained 4000 experience points and 3000 silver coins."

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Wu Tian's figure shuttled among the dozen or so guards of Nie Huixiang. Wherever he went, blood and flesh flew. Wu Tian's mind echoed incessant system prompt sounds, witnessing his experience and silver coins rapidly increasing. However, the leap from level 20 (tenth-level Martial Master) to level 21 (first-level Martial Spirit) required an enormous amount of experience, leaving Wu Tian unable to level up momentarily.

Nie Huixiang and Song Qianqian watched in disbelief. Is this the same Wu Tian who was considered a waste a few months ago? How is he not a waste but a god of slaughter?

After Wu Tian's blade swept past the last guard's neck, the ground was covered with the corpses of Nie Huixiang's guards. Dozens of Martial Master-level guards were slaughtered by Wu Tian in a short moment.

"Only a few thousand experience points. I still need over two hundred thousand for a level up. The experience is too meager!" Wu Tian muttered discontentedly, then looked at Nie Huixiang, "Nie Huixiang, can you bring more guards next time? Today's killing was not satisfying at all!"

Ding! Right after Wu Tian's words, a system prompt sounded in his mind.

"Congratulations to player Wu Tian for triggering a side quest!"

"Side Quest: Kill 200 members of the Nie family in Pingyang City and obtain the title 'Nie Family Terminator.'"

"Quest Rewards: Directly level up, and a clue hint for one piece of the Black Dragon Blade set equipment."

"Quest Time Limit: One month."

"Quest Progress: 15/200."

Seeing the side quest prompt on the attribute panel, Wu Tian widened his eyes.

"I can trigger a side quest by killing a few Nie family guards. It's so amazing! Even more amazing is the direct level up, and the most amazing part is obtaining a clue for a piece of the Black Dragon set equipment. It's so exciting, can't wait to get the Black Dragon set clue. Let's kill, kill, kill!"

Excited about triggering the side quest, Wu Tian looked eagerly at Nie Huixiang. Since he's from the Nie family, killing him would contribute to the quest progress.

Seeing Wu Tian's sinister gaze, Nie Huixiang felt something was wrong and quickly retreated, "Wu... Wu Tian, you're too bold. You dare to oppose our Nie family. You're just a waste of the Qitian Sect. Don't you want to live?"

"Oppose? So what? If you have the guts, don't hide; let me kill you!" Wu Tian raised the Black Dragon Blade and was about to strike Nie Huixiang.

At this moment, a large group of city guards, clad in armor and wielding war blades, rushed over, surrounding Wu Tian. There were probably over a hundred city guards.

"Daring! To openly kill people on the streets of Pingyang City, do you not regard our city guards?" The leader of the city guards pointed at Wu Tian and roared angrily.

"Captain Ma, quickly arrest this crazy Wu Tian; he has gone insane!" Song Qianqian said to the head of the city guards.

"Miss, rest assured. We are the defenders of Pingyang City and will not allow anyone to harm you!"

Nie Huixiang finally breathed a sigh of relief. With the city guards here, he believed Wu Tian wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

"It turns out to be the city guards. It's really strange. When did the city lord's power mix with the Nie family? Truly peculiar." Wu Tian, without any fear, shook the Black Dragon Blade in his hand and said with interest.

Captain Ma frowned and angrily said, "Wu Tian, what do you mean by that? You are causing trouble on the streets of Pingyang City, killing Nie family guards. Do you not respect the laws of Pingyang City? Drop your weapons immediately, or face the consequences!"

Wu Tian sneered, "Nie Huixiang's people can kill, and it's not breaking the law. But if I kill, it's breaking the law? Wu Tian coldly questioned.

"Wu Tian! I am a member of the Nie family, one of the four major forces in Pingyang City. You are just a waste in the Qitian Sect, destined to be expelled sooner or later. Talking about the law with you is a waste of time. Captain Ma, don't bother with him; just arrest him!" Nie Huixiang, with the support of the city guards, felt quite proud.

"Go, arrest Wu Tian."

"Who dares to touch me will be killed!" Wu Tian roared, emanating a domineering aura. Even the air around him trembled, and the dust on the ground was scattered.

The city guards prepared to arrest Wu Tian, but their minds shook, and they were all stunned, unable to move.

Nie Huixiang, Song Qianqian, and Captain Ma were all shocked, watching Wu Tian. Most of these city guards were at the 8th or 9th level of Martial Disciple. In the eyes of ordinary people, they were already very powerful. However, just a glance from Wu Tian left them unable to move, which was incredible.

"Such a vast momentum. I am already at the sixth level of Martial Master cultivation, and yet I am also immobilized by Wu Tian's momentum. This kid was considered waste before; has he approached Martial Spirit cultivation?" Captain Ma thought in shock.

While everyone was shocked, Wu Tian put away the Black Dragon Blade into the system backpack. With the city guards present, he couldn't go on a killing spree, as it would inevitably attract more city guards to surround and attack him. For now, he had to temporarily let go of Nie Huixiang, that scoundrel.

"Captain Ma, why are you still standing there? Quickly arrest this waste Wu Tian!" Song Qianqian, seeing a bunch of city guards standing still, shouted in frustration.

"Miss, Young Master Nie, it's not that I don't want to, but Wu Tian's cultivation is unpredictable, and we are simply not his opponents. Look at my subordinates." Captain Ma pointed to the city guards around.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Dozens of city guard subordinates rolled their eyes and collapsed one after another, even the slightly higher-level ones sitting on the ground panting heavily.

Seeing this scene, Song Qianqian and Nie Huixiang were dumbfounded, their mouths wide open.