Chen Nan was stunned.
His scalp tingled.
An icy chill instantly enveloped his heart.
He had been careless!
Damn, he had been so careless!
Old Ji, as the night watchman of the county yamen, must have known that he had bought this house and correctly guessed that he would hide here to avoid his revenge.
It was precisely because of this that he had waited here like a hunter.
Damn it!
He had never expected this old fellow to have such depth of calculation, to have figured out where he would hide.
Were people from the underworld all so incredibly wise?
Before Chen Nan could react, Old Ji grinned, revealing a mouth full of yellowed teeth.
He looked like a demon, sending shivers down one's spine.
At the same time, he emitted a hoarse voice, "I never thought I'd be found even hiding here. Constable Chen truly has the potential of a divine constable!"
Chen Nan froze.
Wait!
Why did he say that he could be found even hiding here?
This meant that their encounter here was purely a coincidence?
This truly stumped Chen Nan.
He never expected such a coincidence to exist in the world.
After all, Tongcheng had over eight million citizens.
Even Zhang Mingquan said that it would take the Rat Clan two days to find Old Ji in the vast sea of people.
Yet, he had stumbled upon him by accident!
*Swish!*
Without further thought, he instantly drew his saber, glaring at Old Ji, "Old Ji, I advise you not to resist, otherwise, I don't mind killing you on the spot."
Old Ji's anger flared, his eyes filled with coldness, "Ignorant brat, I am a Soul Devouring realm expert. Even with severe injuries, you, a mere junior, cannot defeat me."
With that said, his figure flashed out.
At the same time, a long sword appeared in his hand, launching a fierce offensive towards Chen Nan.
Chen Nan was forced to retreat.
Terrifying energy instantly spread in all directions.
"The gap in our strength is too great. Even though Old Ji is severely injured, he can still crush me!" Chen Nan's expression was grave, but he showed no panic.
This was because Old Ji had two sword wounds on his chest that went deep into the bone.
Now, as he attacked, a large amount of blood seeped from those two wounds.
This meant that the more fiercely Old Ji attacked, the greater his own consumption would be.
But at this moment, something unexpected happened to Chen Nan.
Six middle-aged women, armed with clubs, rushed over.
They were the wives of Wu Jiu, Song Yunfei, and others.
They were cooking in the kitchen and heard the sounds of fighting.
"Don't come over here, go quickly and get help." Chen Nan's face was pale. It would have been better if these people hadn't come. If Old Ji used them as hostages, he wouldn't be able to protect them with his abilities.
Fortunately, the six women were not mindless. Understanding Chen Nan's meaning, they split up and ran towards the distance.
"Where do you think you're going!"
Old Ji clearly did not want them to go and report.
He leaped into the air, flying over Chen Nan's head.
Then, he lunged towards Wu Wangshi, Wu Jiu's wife, to grab her.
Wu Wangshi saw Old Ji behind her.
The long sword in his hand resembled a viper flicking its tongue, making her heart turn to ash.
Her mind even stopped functioning for a moment.
"Not good!"
Chen Nan's expression changed drastically.
At this moment, he could not afford to think any further.
The long saber in his hand flew out of his grip.
It shot through the air like a rainbow piercing the sun.
Just as Old Ji was about to grab Wu Wangshi, with a *thud*, Chen Nan's saber pierced Old Ji's body from behind, splattering a spurt of crimson blood.
The blood even stained Wu Wangshi's face, causing her to let out a heart-wrenching scream.
"Sister-in-law, run quickly!"
Chen Nan shouted.
Wu Wangshi snapped out of her fear and, without looking back, fled the backyard as fast as she could.
"Damn it!"
"Damn it!"
"Damn it!"
Old Ji unleashed his boundless rage. He glanced at the saber protruding a large section from his front, its blade slowly dripping blood.
"Chen Nan, you brat, I will kill you!"
Old Ji roared, and a terrifying dark energy erupted within him.
It actually sent the saber in his body flying out.
Then, holding his long sword, he advanced on Chen Nan step by step like a killing god.
"I have hidden in the county yamen for over forty years, and no one has ever doubted my identity."
"But you, after only a few days as a constable, have seen through my identity."
"If I don't dismember you today, I cannot quell the hatred in my heart."
With that, he moved like a phantom, appearing before Chen Nan almost instantly.
The long sword in his hand slashed down furiously.
It emitted a faint whistling sound as it cut through the air.
Chen Nan dodged, moving towards his saber.
He was now unarmed and dared not confront Old Ji head-on.
He had to retrieve his weapon.
Only then could he have a chance to wear him down.
Old Ji saw through Chen Nan's intention and sneered, "Do you think you can still retrieve your weapon?"
*Boom!*
He unleashed a palm strike.
A surge of dark energy roared out, sending Chen Nan's saber flying over ten meters away.
Chen Nan's expression gradually grew grim.
Even a starved camel is larger than a horse.
This Old Ji was too troublesome.
Then, his eyes lit up.
He thought of his silver needles.
The silver needles had been soaked in corpse poison.
They could completely kill Old Ji.
Without hesitation, he took out his needle pouch and retrieved a few non-toxic silver needles.
*Swish swish swish!*
The silver needles shot out, flashing cold light under the night sky.
Old Ji wielded his sword to block, deflecting several needles.
However, two of them embedded themselves in his body.
He looked down at the silver needles half-buried in his body, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes, "You're not thinking that you can kill me with just these needles, are you?"
"It's not that I look down on you, but even if you pierce me with all your needles, you still won't be able to kill me!" Saying this, he took a step forward, instantly closing the distance between them.
At this moment, Chen Nan should have retreated.
Only then would he have a slim chance of survival.
But he not only did not retreat, but he even advanced towards Old Ji before he could steady his footing.
He held four silver needles imbued with corpse poison in his hand.
He directly plunged them into Old Ji's body.
"Get lost!"
Old Ji punched Chen Nan, sending him flying.
*Pfft!*
Chen Nan spat out a mouthful of blood, his blood churning within him.
Fortunately, he had taken Body Tempering Pills and had also cultivated to the third level of the Yin Gathering realm.
If it were before, Old Ji's punch would have taken his life.
Old Ji looked disdainful, "How can you, an ant, possibly defeat me..."
Before he could finish speaking, his pupils trembled violently. A sharp pain spread from the silver needles within his body, causing his soul to tremble with unease.
"Damn it, what did you do?"
"The needles are poisoned?"
"Despicable!"
Chen Nan struggled to stand up, grinning as he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, "Did someone say you can't use poison in a life-or-death battle?"
"Since it's a life-or-death battle, then don't worry about each other's methods."
"Methods are not important."
"What's important is who survives!"
*Pfft!*
Old Ji spat out a mouthful of blood. The corpse poison aggravated his already severely injured body. If he hadn't used his long sword to support himself, he would have fallen by now.
At the same time, Chen Nan picked up the blood-stained saber from the ground.
He walked towards Old Ji step by step.
His eyes gleamed with a fervent light.
Kill him.
That would be a great achievement!
This merit was destined to belong to him!