Chapter 76

"Over there is the inner courtyard."

Xu Xiaoshou turned his body and pointed in a direction.

At the corner of the small grove, there were three paths: one led to his own courtyard, one to the outer courtyard, and going straight led to the YunTai, the place of the "Fengyun Zhengba" competition.

Another path led in the direction of Ehu, and following it would lead to the inner courtyard, and a small turn would take you to the Lingcang Pavilion.

"What are you going to the inner courtyard for? Are you planning to steal books?" Xu Xiaoshou asked curiously.

This guy was completely covered, with only his eyes visible, which indeed made him look like a thief or a robber.

But it couldn't be that he didn't even know the way!

"That's none of your business," the masked man grumbled.

"Curious."

"Curiosity killed the cat."

"Oh, then go ahead!" Xu Xiaoshou said indifferently.

The masked man gritted his teeth: "So, can you get off me?"

"Uh, sorry."

Xu Xiaoshou actually didn't dare to get off the other person, but riding like this wasn't a solution either. He couldn't let this guy take him to steal, or he would become an accomplice.

With a thrust of his waist, a huge force pushed the two apart several yards.

Xu Xiaoshou rushed forward for a long time, and when he found no movement behind him, he was surprised.

He turned around, and the masked man was struggling to get up from the waterlogged path, leaning against a tree trunk.

Xu Xiaoshou: "..."

So weak, do you even have the nerve to be a thief?

Are you really from outside the Linggong?

I suspect you're just messing with me!

The masked man ignored Xu Xiaoshou, as if his only purpose was to answer his very ordinary questions.

But after walking for a long time toward the inner courtyard, he noticed that this kid was still hiding under the white jade railing, peeking at him, and curling up like a thief.

"..."

He stopped and sighed lightly: "Your fighting just now was good, but your sword path is off. Turn back as soon as possible."

Xu Xiaoshou's eyebrows twitched; this guy had indeed seen the whole process of his killing!

The impulse to silence him resurfaced, but could he beat this guy?

This guy is too strange!

"My sword path is the idea of a genius friend. You have shallow knowledge and haven't seen it!" Xu Xiaoshou probed.

"Your path has already been trodden to death by others." The masked man didn't stop and walked away.

Xu Xiaoshou watched his back, his heart surging.

Is he bluffing?

Or has someone really already walked this path of pure sword intent?

Impossible!

The only move I truly used was the "Draw Sword" technique. How could this guy see through it?

His sword intent is so weak, yet he dares to criticize?

Ridiculous!

"This is the idea of a genius!" Xu Xiaoshou said angrily.

The masked man didn't respond.

"Received ridicule, passive value, +1."

Xu Xiaoshou clenched his fists and shouted again: "Ten-stage Sword Finger!"

The expected reaction from the other person, a flicker or a pause, didn't happen. Xu Xiaoshou watched him disappear at the end of the path.

"Was I wrong?"

He pondered, unsure.

The sword technique that injured him a moment ago really seemed like sword intent attached to the fingers.

But it can't be, I just saw that flying horse sword technique in the Lingcang Pavilion, and now someone is using it?

"It must be a preconceived notion..."

Xu Xiaoshou shook his head, dispelling the absurd thought, and decided to leave.

What the other person steals and how he steals it is none of his business, as long as his killing remains hidden.

Judging from the other person's character, he probably won't expose it.

Of course, a thief sneaking into the Linggong on a rainy night, even if he exposes the killing, no one would believe him.

Xu Xiaoshou found this person very strange and potentially troublesome, and he didn't want to get involved.

"Go back to sleep!"

"Hope he doesn't appear again..."

"Spit! Shut up!"

Xu Xiaoshou slapped his face hard, decided to turn and leave, but he stopped again.

In his line of sight, the masked man ran back from the end of the path, and his movements seemed more frantic.

Without thinking, Xu Xiaoshou turned and ran with all his might.

Because he saw a large group of Lingfag Pavilion enforcers following the masked man.

"How could this happen!"

These enforcers couldn't have discovered the masked man so quickly. The only reason they appeared must be because the noise from his battle was too loud, attracting them.

Although the other person initiated the assassination, in the end, it was he who killed, and Xu Xiaoshou was very anxious.

"Whoosh!"

A shadow flashed and blocked Xu Xiaoshou's path.

The masked man!

How could he be so fast? Is he really messing with me?

Xu Xiaoshou couldn't stop and crashed into him. The masked man didn't fly away but instead caught him and held him under his arm.

"I won't kill you. I'll put on a show, leave the Linggong, and bring you back!" The hoarse voice said again.

I don't believe you for a second!

Xu Xiaoshou was about to struggle, but the masked man suddenly inserted a finger into his waist, and terrifying sword qi instantly ravaged his body, tearing it apart.

"Hmm? Such a surging life force, impressive!"

The masked man instantly sensed something unusual, and the sword qi became even more fragmented, like tiny knives piercing through Xu Xiaoshou's flesh, suppressing his "Endless Life" recovery ability.

"Received attack, passive value, +1."

"Received attack, passive value, +1."

"..."

The information bar, which had been in a state of failure, started working again.

"Spit!" Xu Xiaoshou spat out a mouthful of blood, completely losing his ability to move.

His face turned black. Out of the dragon's den, into the tiger's lair?

This guy is definitely messing with me. The control of his sword intent is terrifying, far surpassing his own.

He was about to cry. Why does he always encounter these high-level figures?

Old Sang is one thing, at least he's on his side, though he tortures him, he also brings many benefits.

But this masked man, with his sword intent cultivation, must have the power of a grandmaster!

"Let me go."

"No."

Xu Xiaoshou was stunned. Why does this feel familiar? The tide turns?

"I'll help you leave the Linggong if you let me go!" he said sincerely.

"Really?"

"Uh-huh."

"I don't believe you!"

Xu Xiaoshou: "..."

So frustrating!

But there's nothing he can do!

He held his breath. The pain in his body was actually bearable, as he was used to it. The only thing he could do was speak.

Xu Xiaoshou continued to persuade: "Listen, you'd better let me go. I have a lot of people behind me, like Qiao Qian, do you know him, the elder of the Lingshi Pavilion..."

"Don't know? No problem, what about Xiao Qiuxiu, the grand elder of the Lingfag Pavilion..."

"Never heard of him? What about Old Sang..."

Xu Xiaoshou suddenly fell silent. He felt that his words sounded like a villain's threats, which was a sure way to die!

To his surprise, the masked man paused when he heard "Old Sang" and said: "He's back?"

"Who?" Xu Xiaoshou was startled.

"Old Sang!"

"I don't know him." Xu Xiaoshou said calmly.

The masked man: "..."

"Received curse, passive value, +1."