Chapter 70

Shao Yi felt his anger grow as he pursued, and he was now completely convinced that this guy was Xu Xiaoshou!

The current miserable state he was in made him hesitant to start a fight, how cautious could this guy be?

He regretted not acting differently from the start!

He should have taken down this charlatan as soon as he entered, and not wasted time with him.

If he had tried to attack even once earlier, this guy would have been exposed!

However, he was also curious about how this guy managed to transform his courtyard in such a short time.

It was impossible for an ordinary person to do that!

Moreover, to achieve this, it meant that he had already noticed their arrival, how could that be possible?

He was only at the Eighth or Ninth Level of Spirit Refinement!

Shao Yi's heart trembled, Ninth Level…

Even his cultivation level was so coincidentally matched, had he just broken through?

He was truly at a loss to understand how all of this could have been accomplished in the blink of an eye.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became!

Shao Yi, looking at this guy who was running like a madman, finally couldn't hold back his rage and shouted, "If you have the guts, don't run!"

Xu Xiaoshou was amused, if you want to kill me and won't let me run, do you expect me to obediently stretch my neck out for your sword?

"Have the guts to catch me!"

"…"

Shao Yi took a deep breath and stopped, he couldn't keep up anymore.

If it weren't for this "Ghost Fire" on his body, he could have made this kid call him dad, but this thing was too troublesome. If he continued to chase, his Spirit Essence would eventually be drained, and he might really end up here.

He had to leave!

"Want to run? Not a chance!"

Before he could turn to leave, the fleeing Xu Xiaoshou suddenly turned around and charged over with his fists raised.

Shao Yi was about to lose his mind, was this guy crazy?

Did he have eyes in the back of his head, or could he read minds?

Why did he know his every move so clearly!

"Fine, let's fight!"

Seeing this guy charge over, Shao Yi casually summoned the short sword from the wall, ready to attack.

"Hmm? You don't want to run?"

Xu Xiaoshou's figure paused, and he turned to run away.

Shao Yi: ???

What the hell!

This guy was really toxic!

At this moment, he felt not only his worldview collapse, but his entire being was about to split apart.

Just then, Xu Xiaoshou suddenly stopped, slowly turned around, and revealed a devilish smile as he walked over.

"I guess… you're out of Spirit Essence?"

Shao Yi's heart skipped a beat. He checked his Sea of Qi and found that his Spirit Essence was indeed almost depleted.

This guy…

He was stalling for time!

Shao Yi finally understood. Xu Xiaoshou, though seemingly erratic, had been using the "Ghost Fire" to wear him down. With his strength waning and Xu Xiaoshou's growing, he would definitely be finished!

Calm down!

He mustn't be provoked anymore!

Shao Yi knew he had committed a killer's cardinal sin. He quickly calmed himself and sneered, "Do you think you can take me down like this?"

"Or what?" Xu Xiaoshou walked closer.

Shao Yi laughed coldly. Was this guy crazy? Without Spirit Essence, couldn't he replenish himself?

He flipped his palm, and a pill appeared. He was about to take it.

But to his surprise, Xu Xiaoshou, who was already quite close, seemed to have anticipated this. He inhaled sharply, and the pill disappeared, turning into pure mist that drifted toward his body.

He absorbed only a fraction of the pill's power, and the rest dissipated into the air.

Shao Yi: ???

What the hell was this sorcery!

He stubbornly took out another pill, but no matter how tightly he held it, Xu Xiaoshou could still draw the Spirit Essence through his fingers.

Shao Yi staggered, suddenly feeling the world darken before his eyes.

At the peak of the Yuan Ting realm, he was experiencing the taste of death for the first time when facing a mere Ninth Level Spirit Refiner.

"Thanks for the pill, any other tricks?"

Xu Xiaoshou only shivered slightly, showing no other signs of abnormality.

The "Breathing Technique" allowed him to selectively absorb the amount of Spirit Essence he needed.

Since it wasn't his own pill, absorbing a little was already generous. Absorbing more would be too pleasurable, and he wouldn't give his would-be killer even the slightest chance.

"Thud!"

With his Spirit Essence depleted, Shao Yi clearly couldn't withstand the terrifying power of the "Jin Zhao Tian Yan" (Heavenly Flame of Ash). His face contorted instantly.

He knew he couldn't escape. His physical body was weak, and his Spirit Essence was depleted. How could he escape?

"I just want to know, are you really only at the Ninth Level of Spirit Refinement?" Shao Yi asked, seemingly in despair.

He couldn't believe this guy was only at that level. He must have deceived everyone in the outer courtyard!

"Cultivation isn't my strong point," Xu Xiaoshou seemed to relax his guard.

Shao Yi lowered his head in silence, gritting his teeth and enduring as his body was burned black.

"Can I ask you a question?" Xu Xiaoshou said.

Shao Yi looked up at him.

"What's your cultivation level?"

Shao Yi was prepared to remain silent or lie, but he didn't expect this question. What did it have to do with the assassination?

"Peak of the Yuan Ting realm!" Shao Yi didn't hide it.

"Peak of the Yuan Ting realm?"

Xu Xiaoshou repeated, pondering for a moment before sighing, "So weak…"

Shao Yi: ???

His eyes instantly bled, and blood seeped from his lips. He clenched his fists tightly, then relaxed them.

Oh, really?

Can't hold it in anymore?

Xu Xiaoshou had already sensed everything but continued to chat casually, "So your friend is at the Ju Wu realm?"

"Yep."

"What's your name?"

"Feng Jia."

"What about your friend?"

"Shao Kong."

"Ha, I don't believe you!"

"…"

What the hell is the point of your questions?!

Shao Yi was so angry he couldn't speak. His entire body was contorted, and the "Jin Zhao Tian Yan" had enveloped him, as if he would be reduced to ashes in the next second.

"Any last words before you die? Speak up!"

Xu Xiaoshou remained completely on guard, his mind at the brink of collapse, but he appeared calm and detached.

Was it a last burst of energy?

Self-destruction?

Or teleportation to escape?

Xu Xiaoshou didn't know, but he had already considered all possible moves and was prepared to give no chance.

As he thought, a burst of blood mist erupted from Shao Yi's body, and he instantly became more spirited. He transformed into a blood light and charged forward with his sword.

"Die!"

Indeed…

Xu Xiaoshou looked panicked, falling back. But just as they were about to collide, a black light shot out from his chest, instantly piercing through the blood light.

Swoosh!

Even though he used his hand to block at the critical moment, Shao Yi's short sword still pierced his chest!

A mysterious force pushed them apart, and Shao Yi's sword missed, stabbing into the air.

There, where Xu Xiaoshou's heart should have been!

"How is this possible?" Shao Yi's face was filled with shock.

"Reverse Sword Technique!"

Before his body could react, a piercing sword cry came from his back. The "Cang Ku" (Hidden Suffering) sword, striking from behind, decapitated him.

Blood splattered.

Smooth as silk.

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