Chapter 74

Cai?

Actually, it's not that bad.

However, Xu Xiaoshou realized that he had seriously overestimated these two people due to their strength.

In a true life-and-death battle, unless the two were complete idiots, the factors that could determine life and death were not merely cultivation levels.

This was completely different from arena matches, where the so-called timing, location, and harmony…

None of them could be missing.

He had discovered their intentions early due to "Perception," and the terrain changes caused by his cultivation and the lottery had influenced their judgment, leading to a series of suspicions afterward.

Of course, it couldn't be denied that his quick thinking and sudden inspiration had saved his life.

Hmm…

To put it bluntly, he was just smart!

Xu Xiaoshou was a bit scared. If he hadn't intimidated the two, and they had attacked, the outcome would have been the same for both of them.

Of course, after this battle, he felt that even if the two of them attacked together, they wouldn't necessarily be a match for him.

"A bit too cocky…" Xu Xiaoshou slapped his head.

Looking at the misty rain over Goose Lake, Xu Xiaoshou fell into silence.

This was the first rain he had experienced in this world, and two people had died…

Including Wen Chong, he now had three lives on his hands.

Indeed, the world had changed. If he couldn't adapt well, the next one to die might be him.

Hmm?

Wen Chong?

Could these two be here to avenge Wen Chong!

Xu Xiaoshou suddenly realized that although the arena matches were no-holds-barred, and Wen Chong had attacked first, they might not be alone in the world.

After death, it was entirely possible for someone to seek revenge for them!

"This…" Xu Xiaoshou was stunned. He had suffered a disadvantage as an orphan and hadn't considered this point at all.

From this perspective, the idea was entirely plausible.

Two killers had died today, and more would likely come…

"Heaven, this is endless!" Xu Xiaoshou clutched his head.

Right!

Who were these two guys?

Simple killers?

Not necessarily!

Those who could move freely in the Spirit Palace could only be insiders, his own people.

But if he insisted that these two were from the Inner Court, Xu Xiaoshou could accept it at first, but now he was skeptical.

So weak, were they really Inner Court members who had cultivated for at least two years?

Xu Xiaoshou's eyes darted, suddenly realizing something was off. Could it be that it wasn't that they were too weak…

It was that he was too strong?

"Too cocky, too cocky…" Xu Xiaoshou slapped himself again.

The only thing he was a bit curious about was that the last deep guy couldn't block his sword…

"At least he's a Boundaryless, there's no reason for him to be so weak…"

"But even Mo Mo could block two swords…"

Xu Xiaoshou was certain that even if he had taken ten Spirit Refinement Pills, the power of his "Draw Sword" technique had only increased, but not doubled.

Couldn't even block…

How could that be?!

Mo Mo took a hit, didn't he!

"Could Mo Mo be stronger than that guy?"

Xu Xiaoshou found it absurd, but he remembered Mo Mo's unopened right hand and the mysterious "Sealing Power."

He had never seen such bizarre power in anyone he had met.

Even with the two just now, he could barely deduce their innate elemental powers.

The first one should be metallic, similar to his "Sharpness," but only used for one strike;

The second one should be blood-based, his blood hand…

Hmm, not a single effective attack was made!

"Sealing Technique…"

Xu Xiaoshou fell into deep thought. Perhaps there were others with extraordinary talents like him!

"I should ask Elder Qiao…"

He didn't dwell on it too much. The world was vast, and anything was possible. His innate physical body was probably seen as strange by others too.

And he even had innate sword intent…

"Hehe!"

Xu Xiaoshou regained his composure. This battle had more accurately gauged his strength.

He had unknowingly developed long-range output, and it was an instant, super-strong cutting technique that even a suspected Boundaryless couldn't block after taking the pills.

Hmm, certain special people were exceptions.

Close combat…

This was actually his strong point, but for safety, he hadn't used it tonight.

However, from the strike in the courtyard, with "Rebound," few could directly kill him.

Close combat should also be incredibly strong, after all, with eight innate passive skills…

In short, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Um, and that disgusting "Ashen Sky Flame"…

It should actually be "Ashen Sky Fire," but it was a pure spirit technique. With his current cultivation, he couldn't fully unleash it, but burning one was already good.

Instantly incinerating a vast area…

Hmm, back to bed for a nap, everything is possible in dreams.

"Still need to cultivate well!"

"If strength could be mindlessly overwhelming, fighting would be less tiring, a waste of brain cells…"

Xu Xiaoshou stretched and yawned, feeling an endless fatigue wash over him.

This night…

First, he was tortured by the "Ashen Fire Seed," then experienced the emotional highs and lows of dozens of consecutive draws, his erotic dream was interrupted, and after draining countless brain cells, he even killed two people…

It was really something else!

Back to bed, or who knows what else might happen.

Just as Xu Xiaoshou was about to turn, the information bar in his mind refreshed unexpectedly:

"Being watched, passive value, +1."

"…"

Damn!

Xu Xiaoshou froze, unsure whether to turn or not.

What's going on?

I was just thinking, didn't say it out loud, can't be a jinx!

How could even thoughts in his mind be detected?

Xu Xiaoshou was terrified. He desperately activated "Perception" but found no one around him.

"Elder Sang?"

He swallowed hard and tentatively greeted.

No response.

Xu Xiaoshou was about to go mad. He realized that sometimes the information bar was a terrifying existence, a sudden line of text could scare someone to death.

He wished he could remove the word "watch" from his dictionary and never see it again.

Who could it be?

If not Elder Sang, who else would have the habit of secretly watching him?

Could it be a third killer?

That wasn't important. What was important was that someone could "watch" him without being detected by "Perception," and only someone at Elder Sang's level could do that!

Xu Xiaoshou turned halfway, not daring to continue, and instead bent his waist, leaning on the white jade railing and walking forward: "So beautiful…"

"The night is so beautiful!"

"The rain is beautiful too…"

"So beautiful, so beautiful!"

He blurred the image in his mind, trying to expand the "Perception" range, and finally saw a vague figure at the end of the road, in the direction of the small forest.

So far?

Xu Xiaoshou was stunned. Now he wasn't afraid anymore, and he turned directly, wanting to see more clearly…

A pair of black eyes suddenly appeared in his line of sight.

Just a few punches away.

"Damn!"

Xu Xiaoshou's heart leaped, and a black sword instantly shot out from his chest.

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PS: One update today, taking a break this afternoon, see you tomorrow.