Chapter 380: The Purifier

The murderer swung the short blade. A bright flash of light suddenly illuminated the living room as the blade whistled downward, seeming poised to split the middle-aged man’s abdomen open and sever him in two.

Faced with the brutal strike, the middle-aged man instinctively closed his eyes. Despair crossed his face as he braced for the worst.

However, just as the blade was about to strike him, a deep, cutting sound suddenly echoed through the living room.

This sound was faint and subtle, almost imperceptible unless one listened carefully.

Within this sound, a coin the size of a finger shot from above the villa with incredible speed, hurtling toward the murderer’s face.

The speed of this coin was comparable to a bullet,

Sensing danger, the murderer stopped his downward strike abruptly. In the nick of time, he jerked his head back and took a step backward.

The coin grazed the murderer’s cheek. It embedded itself deep into the wall, leaving a deep impression.

The villa’s walls were made of hard ceramic tiles, tough enough to resist even a blade. Yet the tiny coin pierced through effortlessly, carrying a terrifying force.

With such force behind it, if the coin had struck the murderer’s face, the consequences would have been dire.

If the murderer hadn’t reacted quickly, he would have likely had a bloody hole in his face.

“Who?!”

The murderer tightened his grip on the blade, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he looked toward the second floor of the villa.

The middle-aged man narrowly escaped death. He finally regained his senses and scrambled away from the murderer. He lunged toward the woman beside him, and they hugged each other tightly.

A figure suddenly dropped down, standing between the murderer and the Shen couple.

This person had an ordinary appearance, a balanced physique, and deep, calm eyes. It was Lin Xiao, who had already snuck into the villa, waiting for the opportunity to strike.

“Die!”

As soon as the murderer saw Lin Xiao, his eyes flared with murderous rage. His eyes gleamed red, and he didn’t bother asking Lin Xiao’s identity. In a single swift motion, he lunged at Lin Xiao, swinging his blade.

The two-foot-long short blade swung toward Lin Xiao’s neck, its speed doubled compared to the previous strike aimed at the middle-aged man.

This murderer had gotten away with numerous killings, so naturally, he possessed some skill. The strike was not only as fast as lightning but also as elusive as an antelope’s horns. It was almost impossible to trace, a perfectly executed blade move.

“Hm? A martial artist?”

A flicker of surprise flashed in Lin Xiao’s eyes. He hadn’t expected the murderer to possess martial arts skills. His proficiency was not bad either.

With such exquisite blade techniques, he had already reached a level of external force mastery, requiring internal force to counter.

Unfortunately for him, he was facing Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao was calm. His left hand—still hanging at his side—shot up like a lightning bolt as the murderer struck. His fingers curled into a claw, meeting the blade head-on.

Eagle Claw Technique!

With the aid of internal force, Lin Xiao’s palm was harder than steel. Even if it collided with the blade, it wouldn’t suffer any harm.

“You want to grab my blade with bare hands? You’re truly courting death!”

The murderer’s eyes widened as Lin Xiao dared to block the strike with his bare hand. The veins in his grip tightened. With a bloodshot gaze, he swung his blade with all his might.

In an instant, Lin Xiao’s palm collided with the murderer’s short blade, producing a loud clash akin to iron meeting iron.

However, the sharp blade couldn’t even leave a mark on Lin Xiao’s palm. Not even a dent.

“What?!”

The murderer froze, his expression stunned and vacant, disbelief flashing in his eyes. His body trembled in shock as he instinctively muttered two words.

His voice was hoarse and harsh, like nails scraping against a chalkboard.

He never imagined that his powerful, blade-splitting strike would actually be caught by Lin Xiao’s palm—not evaded, not deflected, but caught directly.

The blade strike felt like it had hit a piece of steel, not a human body.

Lin Xiao’s face remained expressionless. His fingers shot out like lightning, preparing to seize the murderer.

Sensing the danger, the murderer immediately realized the situation was bad. Just as Lin Xiao’s hand was about to grab him, the murderer twisted his body with a strange, evasive movement and stepped backward, narrowly escaping the range of Lin Xiao’s eagle claw.

“Hm? Interesting.”

Lin Xiao didn’t expect that his seemingly certain grab would fail. A flicker of intrigue crossed his eyes.

He knew that his claw, though not using full power, was enough to catch even a bright force master. Yet this murderer had escaped, which only intrigued Lin Xiao further.

But despite his surprise, Lin Xiao didn’t hesitate. His other hand rose without warning, clenched into a fist, and crashed toward the murderer’s chest.

The punch was like thunder, the wind howling from the force.

Sensing the terrifying power behind the blow, the murderer’s eyes flashed with strong trepidation. His body shifted rapidly. He once again used his strange steps and posture to retreat three or four meters, increasing the distance between him and Lin Xiao.

“Remember this, I’ll make you pay for ruining the ‘Purifiers’ plan. I will purify your entire family. No one related to you will escape!”

The murderer shot Lin Xiao a killing gaze, as if imprinting his face deeply into his mind. He didn’t hesitate to shatter the window and leap out. In just a few movements, he vanished without a trace.

This ‘Purifier’ killer demonstrated extreme cunning and decisiveness in his retreat.

“We? Purifiers?”

Lin Xiao’s expression shifted slightly. From the murderer’s tone, he could tell they were part of an organized group called the ‘Purifiers.’

Given the murderer’s actions and words, it was clear that the Purifiers were not a force to be trifled with.

Lin Xiao moved to pursue the killer, intent on uprooting this Purifier group, but suddenly stopped.

The sound of their battle had finally alerted the other bodyguards inside the villa. They emerged from various corners and surged into the living room, blocking Lin Xiao’s path.

Upon seeing Lin Xiao, the bodyguards were taken aback, all instinctively drawing their guns, aiming at Lin Xiao, poised for a fight.

Lin Xiao remained calm, unaffected by the guns trained on him. He merely turned his head and glanced at the middle-aged man beside him.

The middle-aged man, having just calmed down, quickly shouted, “This young man just saved my life! No one shot!”

The bodyguards exchanged glances and lowered their guns.

“Mr. Fang, what exactly happened just now?” one of the bodyguards asked in a deep voice.

The middle-aged man ignored him. To him, these bodyguards were useless. They had allowed the murderer to walk in freely. If not for Lin Xiao, he would have probably become another victim.

But now wasn’t the time to hold them accountable. The middle-aged man helped the woman up from the sofa, still shaking with fear. Trying to calm himself, he turned to Lin Xiao.

“Young man, I can’t thank you enough. If it weren’t for you, I’d probably be dead by now. Can I ask, what exactly is going on?”

He exchanged a glance with the woman, and both saw relief in each other’s eyes.