The Geared Immortal

Chapter 110

Four people standing along the dark alleyway have encircled a young man who is clad in a simple gray robe. Their eyes are dodgy with sinister aura enveloping each of them. The ruthlessness in their expression shows that this is not new to them and that they have done this thing for far too many times to count already.

The four hooligan-looking people who trapped Shin Jiao are now eyeing him greedily. In their line of work and experience, they are sure that the boy's fate is already in their hands. Many of their victims showed the same thing, they can almost always smell the fear oozing from their bodies before desperation overcome their senses and crumbles. And now judging from the young man's cultivation aura, it seems that he is only in the primary stages of the core-forming realm. So their confidence and boldness grew more.

"Boy, hand over all your spirit stones and then cut off one of your arms. If you do that we might let you keep your pitiful life. Kekeke… if not, then, don't blame us for being impolite..." A scarred face man said in a sinister hoarse voice.

"Yeah, Hihihi… We know that you have a lot of spirit stones on you. Though you have tried to hide it yesterday with a concealment array, we know that alchemists like the Lee's would always do transact big time. So don't bother to hide it from us. Kekeke…" the smallest of the four said while he approaches behind Shin Jiao.

"This stupid kid thought that he could escape in this alleyway, what a stupid guy. He might have come from some back alley province and maybe a rich young master that's why he didn't know the true nature of people's life outside his cozy world."

As the goons close in on Shin Jiao, they began to jeer on his decision to walk into this dark place where people would never dared go. When he heard those words he suddenly frowns for a bit as he again feels a little unlucky. He just wanted to mind his own business and be off with it. But no... some people would just not let him be. Feeling distressed, Shin Jiao tried to talk to them if possible. But if not then he has no choice but to defend himself.

"My good sirs, why should I leave you an arm, when you can already have my spirit stones. Isn't that going a little bit overboard?" Shin Jiao suddenly asked as he showed them a faint smile.

"Haha… Look at his face brothers… The kid is scared… So what! When I said I want your arm, you give me your arm. Overboard? Peh… I do what I want, got any problem with that? Trashy people like you don't have the ability to barter with us... Now no more talking hand over your pouch and your arm…. Wait I change my mind, I don't want your arm any more now want your two arms. Hahaha... That's what you get for talking back to me… Kekeke…" the scarred face man laughed sinisterly.

"Poor guy! He should have just followed Scarface Fey, even though he can lose an arm he still could have left with another arm intact. Now, he's going to lose them both, he'll be an invalid for the rest of his life." The person standing behind Shin Jiao said feeling a little pity for him.

This could not be blamed as their group is known to be the most notorious group in this part of town. Though they are called street rats, however, they are being backed secretly by some great family in town. Even the guards won't dare bother with them, just to not get the ire of the family backing the group. And of course, the leader of their group is Scarface Fey.

Scarface Fey is a very ruthless cultivator living like a plague in the shadows of the town of Crow. As a cultivator he is practicing some very unique cultivation, it is unique in a sense because he needed blood to cultivate. Hence his desire for bloodshed and killings made him one of the most feared men in the shadow world of the town of Crow.

As Shin Jiao observe the group, he suddenly notice their cultivation and he could not help but be amazed at their cultivation level. All of them are actually at the peak of the core-forming realm. From the Qi undulation on their bodies, they are almost nearing the gold core realm.

"This guy is too ruthless for his own good." Shin Jiao thought as he tried to think of a peaceful solution.

He knows that a nail that stuck would always get hammered. With his weak cultivation, he didn't want to get the attention of those old monsters staying in town.

He wanted to once again talk to the man, but then all of a sudden, Shin Jiao felt that there is something wrong with his body. His limbs became heavy and his mind felt a little numb, then he discovered that there is something wrong with the air in his surroundings.

Seeing the reaction on his face the people surrounding him showed a contemptuous sneer on their faces. Then Shin Jiao saw one of them who is holding a crumbled paper threw it on the side. When he wanted to use his spiritual sense, he was shocked as it seems that the Qi in his body became uncontrollable too. So without a choice, he used his absolute sense and tries to see what the content of the paper is. When his absolute sense scanned the paper he immediately showed a dumbfounded expression.

"A hallucinogen solution… Damn…" Shin Jiao muttered as he was in deep thought.

"Hehehe, I will enjoy torturing this ignorant kid." Scarface Fey said while approaching and drawing out a small dagger with a leisure approach.

"Look he is already petrified. Hahaha… Kid! Brother Fey hadn't started yet and you're already frozen in fear, what a loser."

The companions of Scarface Fey began to jeer out loud at Shin Jiao. Meanwhile, because of the commotion that the group is doing, some people who pass by the hidden alleyway could not help themselves but to turn their heads and see the situation. Many people who saw this scene would just heave a helpless sigh at the situation.

"Poor kid. It's his bad luck that this gang of ruthless people has set their eyes on him."

"Bad luck young man, just be careful not to provoke these kinds of guys in your next life."

"Tsk, tsk… what a looser. Why would he associate himself with these kinds of people? That's what you get for being too ignorant of the world."

The muttered words of the people passing by did not escape the ears of the people surrounding Shin Jiao. And knowing that no one is going to interfere, a sinister grin immediately was displayed on each of their faces.

Scarface Fey arrived in front of Shin Jiao, but he didn't do anything yet as he watches his prey like a predator toying with its food. He lifted his dagger to his mouth and carefully traces the edge of the blade with his tongue.

"Kid… this is the first strike. Keke…" Scarface Fey said as he suddenly sent a quick slash towards Shin Jiao's face.

In each of the people's mind, a scene of a bloody gash is already portraying itself disfiguring the face of the young man who seems to have been frozen stiff.

Whoosh!!!

The sound of the knife's blade cutting through the air echoed through the dark alley. Although the outside world seems to be bustling with people, this place is like a secluded world apart from the real one. And so because of this, the sound of Scarface Fey's blade cutting through the air towards Shin Jiao's face can be clearly be heard. The chilling cold gleam of the sharp blade came really fast and immediately appears in front of the young man's face.

"Damn, Scarface Fey is truly ruthless." One of the people muttered as he saw the blade reaches Shin Jiao's face.

But then a miraculous thing happened, the blade just passed through the young man's face.

Everyone was dumbfounded with this scenery as they didn't expect something like this would happen. Who would have thought that when someone is about to be slashed on the face, that someone is actually a ghost-like figure.

Then Scarface Fey suddenly feel the air on his back immediately stand on end as cold sweat dampened his back. He can clearly feel a very strong killing intent covering his whole being. Then at the edge of his eyes, he saw Shin Jiao quickly reaching out his hand towards his neck.

Scarface Fey is not a newbie when it comes to life and death struggle and fighting. In fact, when compared with other cultivators, he can be considered an expert. So when this happens, his quick reaction immediately kicks in.

With a wave of his hand, he intercepted Shin Jiao's hand and immediately grabs it. Then after he got hold of Shin Jiao, a smile blossomed on his ugly face.

When he attacked him the first time, he was taken aback and didn't expect that the young man he wanted to target can actually move really fast. But this time, he is confident that he would be able to stab him as he got hold of his arm already. So without a second thought, Scarface Fey sends his dagger plunging towards, Shin Jiao's stomach.

He didn't want to play anymore as he clearly senses that Shin Jiao is no ordinary cultivator. From his killing intent alone he already judges Shin Jiao to be dangerous.

And so he decided to take everything seriously.

The move from Scarface Fey made his companions dumbfounded. They also didn't expect Shin Jiao to be able to move so fast that only his afterimage was left. But now that Scarface Fey is taking everything seriously they now considered Shin Jiao as a dead man.

When the dagger's blade is inches near Shin Jiao's stomach, it suddenly stopped. Scarface Fey didn't know what happened as no matter how hard he pushes the dagger won't even budge. Then he noticed that his arm is being held by Shin Jiao with just one hand.

"That's two moves… you seem very weak for a peak stage soul forming realm cultivator." Shin Jiao muttered as his gaze at Scarface Fey has a hint of curiosity in them.

Upon hearing this, Scarface Fey suddenly fumed in anger. He used all his strength in his arm infused with his internal Qi and was immediately freed from Shin Jiao's grasp. Then he executes a technique he had learned when he stole a scroll from a passing cultivator. This particular technique is quite to his liking as when he was fighting against the cultivator he almost lost his life. Lucky for him, the cultivator seems to be naïve that he was able to trick him. And because of that, he was able to kill the man.

When he moved his dagger three silver flashes of light suddenly appear and started to rotate around him. Then, these lights suddenly turned into glowing daggers which simultaneously attacked Shin Jiao.

"Huh!? Illusions?" Shin Jiao suddenly thought upon seeing the incoming attack.

Without a choice, Shin Jiao decided to fight back. Using his gloves, he formed a clump of Qi and turned them into a ball. Using this ball made of Qi, Shin Jiao parried each of the incoming glowing daggers. Upon touching them, Shin Jiao noticed a particular thing. The glowing daggers seem to be real and are able to push him back.

"Die!!!"

Suddenly, Scarface Fey shouted as he thrust with all his might forward. Shin Jiao was a little taken aback at the suicidal action of his opponent. He didn't expect to see the man gave up his defenses for this particular move. Shin Jiao suddenly see the twirling daggers rushing towards him. A feeling of danger immediately envelops his whole body as the sharp edges of the daggers got closer.

Shin Jiao moved backward and execute shadow steps as his figure suddenly vanished from where he stood.

Everyone was dumbfounded upon discovering the disappearance of his figure. Even Scarface Fey was taken aback as he missed his target and almost stumbled. But then the figure of Shin Jiao is nowhere to be seen.

"That was too dangerous." The sudden voice of Shin Jiao was heard not too far from the group.

Then they all turn their heads towards the darkest part of the alleyway. And there, from the shadows stood the figure of the young man they intended to rob and kill. But right now, Shin Jiao's figure is like a solitary hero as his robe fluttered through the wind.

Then looking at them he showed a contemptuous sneer and lifting his hand he taunted the four people to come at him.

Seeing his action, the group became incensed at his provocation and immediately took out their weapons. But before they could move, Scarface Fey stopped them.

"I want this kid." He said as he quickly dashed towards Shin Jiao.

This time he is not going to underestimate his opponent and will give it his all. As he rushes, he immediately uses his technique and this time, ten white daggers began to swirl in front of him. The menacing white gleam of the floating daggers which seems to be made of pure Qi suddenly made the air around them turn cold.

"This time, your life is mine! Now die you bastard!" Scarface Fey shouted as he stabs forward his blade towards Shin Jiao's figure.

The number of Qi blade that he is able to brandish is not an illusion. Shin Jiao has already experienced these blades and if he is hit by any of these, his body will surely be pierced.

Though the danger is nearing, Shin Jiao didn't take a step back. He just stood there rooted on the ground not taking his eyes away from the man who has a sinister look on his face as he drew closer.

3 meters...

2 meters...

1 meter...

Peng!

The loud sound of something hitting a hard object reverberated through the air. As a figure suddenly came flying towards a wall. Then with a loud thud, that figure slid down to the ground and became stopped moving. No one can guess clearly what had happened to Scarface Fey because all they can see is him lying lifelessly on the ground.

The people watching the fight was now dumbfounded at the scene. They could not believe what they are seeing with their own eyes. Each of them knows the ruthlessness of the skill that Scarface Fey has used and if they are the ones to face it, they are sure that each of them would not be his match.

But then, in just one move… Scarface Fey actually lost.

And now in front of them stood a now seeming tall young man, exuding a deadly aura as his killing intent immediately envelops the three of them.

"Now… who's next?"