Tarthocas: Chronicles of the Transmigrating Scribe Chapter 33: Chapter 32

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TAK TAK TAK The sound of warhorses' hooves pounding against the ground echoed across the barren landscape. The rhythmic stamping marked the determined pace of the two riders. "Senior Brother, are you sure this is the right way?" one of the riders asked, his voice tinged with impatience. "Don't be impatient, Ren'er," the older man replied, his tone calm but firm. "Two days ago, one of our informants saw him boarding a carriage to Dragon Tail. Our sect's warhorses far outpace those feeble beasts of burden pulling that carriage. If we keep moving at this pace, we’ll catch up in no time. Only then can we avenge Ren Shi!" The senior brother looked to be in his middle ages, streaks of white in his hair highlighting his experience and the burdens he carried. His posture was straight, exuding a sense of authority and resolve. In contrast, the other rider was much younger, his face still bearing the softness of youth, though his eyes were hardened with the desire for vengeance. The barren landscape around them was desolate, the dry earth cracked under the relentless sun. Sparse vegetation struggled to survive, and the wind carried a faint scent of dust and decay. The horizon was a shimmering line, broken occasionally by distant mountains or the silhouette of twisted trees. The young man sighed as he heard the news. Ever since Ren Shi’s murder, the entire Justice House of the White Blade Sect had become mad, pouring every single ounce of their resources into tracking down the murderer. They had sent countless experts after him, yet all efforts had been in vain. He still remembered the Justice House’s Master Ren Tai’s words before they began their journey. “You two are our last hope in catching that murderer. If you two fail, then all will be over!” Master Ren Tai had even sent his own brother, Ren Zhong, to go after the man responsible for Ren Shi's death. The pressure on their shoulders was immense. As they rode through the dense forest, a carriage suddenly came into view in the distance. “There! It must be that carriage!” Ren Zhong exclaimed. Before the young man could reply, Ren Zhong had already spurred his horse forward, drawing his Dao in a swift, fluid motion. White Blade Martial Technique - Great Tiger of Storms - Justice House Variation! With a powerful throw, the blade flew swiftly towards the carriage, its path surrounded by an aura of Qi that stabilised and guided it. The force behind the throw was immense, and the blade whistled through the air. WHOOSH! The blade struck the carriage with pinpoint accuracy. BOOM! The stored amounts of Qi in the sword released upon impact, causing the carriage to explode in a spectacular display of light and debris. “Yes!” Ren Zhong shouted triumphantly as he neared the site. He hopped down from his horse and began searching through the wreckage for bodies. “Come, Ren Kai, help me search for his body!” Ren Zhong called out to his son. But there was no sound of the warhorse approaching, nor any footsteps. Puzzled, he looked back. “Oi, what happened!” Ren Zhong called out annoyedly, only to see Ren Kai still on his horse, motionless. The next moment, Ren Kai's body fell limply to the ground with a sickening thud. THUD! “What the—!” Ren Zhong rose up alarmed and dashed towards his son. His heart pounded as he reached Ren Kai, hoping against hope that he was still alive. BANG! Ren Zhong stumbled forward, feeling a sudden, sharp pain as someone attacked him from behind. “It’s you!” Ren Zhong shouted in panic. In his haste, he had forgotten to draw his sword. He turned around quickly, hurling a fist towards his attacker. WHOOSH! Yet no one was there! Thunder Law Martial Technique - Lightning Barrage! Suddenly, a barrage of blows descended upon Ren Zhong with terrifying speed and precision. BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Each strike was accompanied by a crack of thunder and the searing heat of lightning. The continuous assault charred Ren Zhong’s flesh, inflicting not only blunt damage but also burning him