Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1490 - 1487: Righteous in Name Only

The shattered tiles fell straight towards Wang Wanxi’s head, interspersed with large broken wooden pieces. Wang Wanxi’s True Qi was at a critical moment of impact. If a heavy object happened to hit her Bai Hui acupoint, the consequences would be unpredictable.

"Lady Yun, let me help you!" A charming shout rang out as Situ Ruoling rushed out and swung her long whip at Wang Wanxi. However, the title she used sounded odd; in the Ancient Martial World, Wang Wanxi represented the Wang Family, and her deliberate choice of words was clearly meant to provoke.

When Situ Ruoling made her move, a sinister glint flashed in her eyes, revealing her real thoughts: You, woman, dared to meddle a few days ago, humiliating me. Today, I won’t let you advance to Innate!

The snake-like long whip flew towards Wang Wanxi’s head but abruptly changed direction halfway, veering towards her chest. The tip of the whip suddenly released a blade, protruding like a venomous snake’s sinister fangs.

This sudden change made many of the watching Ancient Martial Artists frown. Many were there to learn by observing, except for those from the Situ family, who remained indifferent. Situ Ming’s eyes even showed a malicious glint, clearly letting Situ Ruoling destruct.

Their intention, of course, was to prevent Wang Wanxi from advancing to Innate. With one less Innate Strong Person, the Situ family would gain numerous advantages over the Wang Family, at least maintaining a power balance, preventing the Wang Family from surpassing them.

"Hmph! So venomous at such a young age!" Yuwen Luofei suddenly snorted coldly and was about to intervene to stop, but before she could act, Li Wenfeng beside her caught her arm.

Li Wenfeng smiled faintly, "Luofei, this is between the Wang Family and the Situ family, why should we get involved?"

At the same time, Lin Tian noticed Situ Ruoling’s intention. This wicked woman’s behavior was always reckless, disregarding consequences. As soon as she unleashed her whip, Lin Tian knew her intentions were ill, just as expected with her change of move, Situ Ruoling was causing havoc.

To sabotage someone else’s advancement to Innate, how vile could this woman be? Lin Tian’s face turned cold instantly, his hands maintaining acupuncture while his feet suddenly thumped, leaping into the air briskly. With a swoosh, he swept across the top of Wang Wanxi’s head, knocking away all the falling debris. The debris flew off, colliding with Situ Ruoling’s long whip.

To keep his acupuncture steady, Lin Tian dared not exert too much force during the counterattack, using the debris to knock away Situ Ruoling’s whip, giving her a chance to back off.

Yet, Lin Tian underestimated this woman’s reckless nature. Now he and Wang Wanxi were both targets for Situ Ruoling’s revenge. His intervention only fueled Situ Ruoling’s malice further.

Situ Ruoling, knowing Lin Tian couldn’t move significantly, was confident. A cold smile flashed in her eyes as she retracted her long whip and swung it again, producing dozens of whip shadows. The attack area now included Lin Tian as well, not just Wang Wanxi.

"Situ Ming, make her stop!" Tang Ziqing said coldly.

"Ruoling, stop." Situ Ming called out symbolically, standing still without any intention of stopping.

Damn your Situ family, today this enmity is set, Lin Tian’s eyes were as cold as ice, now truly enraged. Previously, no matter how Situ Ruoling provoked, he didn’t mind, but now, the Situ family actually condoned Situ Ruoling’s disruption of Wang Wanxi’s advancement. This was more horrible than murder.

"Lin Tian, don’t move, Wanxi can’t afford any mistake now," Ling Zishan quickly shouted, but the incoming attacks allowed no time for them to converse and persuade at length. The whip shadows were already descending.

Lin Tian braced his left foot on the ground, sweeping out with his right foot to intercept all the attacks, disregarding the blades on the long whip. Situ Ruoling’s face showed a smug smile, as if she was already visualizing the next moment where Lin Tian’s foot would be slashed open, bloodied.

With continuous clashes, countless shreds of cloth flew up in the air, and one side of Lin Tian’s pant leg had been shredded by the whip and blades. However, Situ Ruoling didn’t celebrate for long before realizing Lin Tian’s foot was intact, not even a scratch.

With a thud, Lin Tian executed another "Shadowless Kick," kicking the blade on the long whip heavily, causing it to fly back at an even faster speed, aiming straight for Situ Ruoling’s Dantian position.

This blade wasn’t enough to kill Situ Ruoling, nor was Lin Tian intending to. He aimed for retribution in kind, to ruin this wicked woman’s Dantian. Once an Ancient Martial Artist’s Dantian is crippled, their martial arts are entirely lost, and they can never practice Ancient Martial again.

Lin Tian never hesitated against enemies, even daring to strike Netherworld’s Black and White Impermanence and Ghost Messengers.

As the blade flew back, Situ Ruoling was momentarily stunned, seeing it about to pierce her abdominal Dantian. Situ Ming snorted coldly, "Boy, how vicious of you to want to cripple someone’s martial arts!" This was typical villain behavior, accusing first.

As he spoke, Situ Ming acted, swiftly moving to Situ Ruoling’s side, pulling her aside to dodge the blade.

Lin Tian sneered, "The Situ family, truly a den of snakes and rats, the young causing trouble first, the elders unreflective, and accusers of others. This is the so-called Ancient Martial lineage, pah, truly disgusting."

Situ Ming’s face turned unpleasant, then he was infuriated, "Fine, at such a young age, you speak outrageously, disrespectful and rude. I must, as your senior, educate you today on propriety and righteousness!"

The words sounded righteously moral, as if standing on a moral high ground, wielding the flag of justice in condemnation. But all Lin Tian saw was a sanctimonious hypocrite.

Situ Ming pushed Situ Ruoling back first, then stomped the ground, leaping into the air, pressing a palm down on Lin Tian as if Taishan was upon him. The palm force was so intense, it clearly wasn’t "education," but intended to cripple Lin Tian.

Lin Tian squinted slightly, ready to kick back, but the meditating Wang Wanxi’s face suddenly flushed, a trickle of blood appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Not good, Aunt Wang’s True Qi showed a trend of disorder. Lin Tian was alarmed; despite keeping acupuncture movements unchanged as much as possible, during the counter against Situ Ruoling, the acupuncture force did alter slightly, affecting Wang Wanxi’s life force.

Lin Tian had no choice but to stabilize his hands, fully controlling the acupuncture technique and force, simultaneously shifting in front of Wang Wanxi, exposing his back to Situ Ming. He planned to take Situ Ming’s palm force head-on.

Taking this risk was carefully calculated. Situ Ming was at most in the Postnatal Perfection Realm, not an Innate Expert. If it had been Wang Yuanzhou, Tang Ziqing, Ling Zishan, or Sword Servant Tang Muling, he wouldn’t have been confident to take the palm force head-on without affecting Wang Wanxi.