Chapter 77

The masked man's speed was incredibly fast, and even carrying Xu Xiaoshou under his arm did not affect his movements.

However, the law enforcement officers from the Spirit Law Pavilion were not to be underestimated. They trailed from a distance, never losing sight of their target.

Ehu Lake was vast, but the masked man crossed it in just a few strides.

Just then, another group of law enforcement officers appeared ahead, leaving both the masked man and Xu Xiaoshou stunned.

Weren't they supposed to be drawn by the aftermath of their battle? How did it seem like they were already lying in wait...

No!

Perhaps, they weren't attracted by the battle at all; they were already in ambush!

Xu Xiaoshou looked at the masked man in shock. Who was this guy, to have the Spirit Law Pavilion mobilize so many people to ambush him?

The intensity of the battle earlier didn't even interrupt the Spirit Law Pavilion's plans, not even to stop him from killing?

Xu Xiaoshou's heart sank to the bottom.

It seemed he was just an outsider tonight, and he might have even disrupted the secret layout within the Spirit Palace?

The masked man stopped, and as soon as he turned, more people appeared on the third and fourth sides of Ehu Lake.

Xu Xiaoshou's heart turned cold. Indeed...

These people had been lying in wait all along!

"You must be the 'Holy Slave' that Elder Sang spoke of. I've been waiting for you for days. Surrender now," Xiao Qixiu emerged from the forest, his long sword on his back, his expression haughty.

"He really came back..." The masked man's whisper was probably only audible to Xu Xiaoshou. He suddenly lowered his head, "Brat, do you know Elder Sang?"

"I don't know him!"

Xu Xiaoshou was on the verge of tears. He shouldn't have spoken up. The situation had taken a sharp turn for the worse, and his earlier bravado had put him in danger.

He looked at Xiao Qixiu and shouted, "Judge, save me! This guy just killed two Spirit Palace disciples, I don't want to be the third!"

Xiao Qixiu: "..."

This kid really thinks I'm blind? I've been lying in wait here for so long and haven't seen him kill anyone?

If it weren't for the fear of ruining the plan, I would have captured all these troublemakers and sent them to the torture platform tonight!

"Received contempt, passive value, +1."

The masked man's face was full of question marks.

When did I kill anyone? This kid is really good at throwing mud, without the slightest hesitation.

"Received curse, passive value, +1."

"You brat..."

He was about to increase the density of his sword qi to torment Xu Xiaoshou when he heard the person on his waist say, "Stay calm, don't panic!"

"I'll take the blame for two lives, I'll protect you out of the Spirit Palace!"

The masked man was amused. He should look at his cultivation level and see what he could do!

Seeing that his bluff didn't work, Xu Xiaoshou started lying again, "I guess you're from that evil... no, righteous organization, right?"

"To be honest, I can't stand this Spirit Palace anymore. They're all hypocrites, I've wanted to join you for a long time."

"Just do as I say, I know a secret passage..."

"Do you want to join us?" the masked man interrupted.

Xu Xiaoshou was stunned. What was he focusing on? Shouldn't he be interested in the secret passage?

He was a bit panicked. Could it be that this guy really was a member of some evil organization?

"This isn't important, the secret passage is what matters..."

"Do you want to join us?" the masked man interrupted again.

Xu Xiaoshou was on the verge of tears, "Yes, I'm eager to join!"

"What's your name?"

"Wen Chong!" Xu Xiaoshou blurted out without thinking, "Wen as in 'unheard of,' and Chong as in 'recharge.'"

"What recharge?"

"Like, recharge Q..." Xu Xiaoshou hesitated, waving his hands, "You wouldn't understand this..."

"Chong as in 'surfing'!"

"What surfing?"

"..."

Xu Xiaoshou admitted he was a bit panicked, but he tried to remain calm and cold, "Ming as in 'intelligent'!"

"Oh, intelligent Ming..."

The masked man's cloudy eyes flashed with a hint of mockery, "So you're Wen Ming?"

"..."

Xu Xiaoshou almost cried. No, why did he slip up so many times tonight!

"My name is Wen Chong!" he said weakly.

The masked man didn't answer because Xiao Qixiu was approaching.

He flicked his wrist, and his figure soared to the extreme height above Ehu Lake, where the rain seemed even colder.

Xu Xiaoshou looked down at the tiny Ehu Lake and the hundreds of law enforcement officers on the shore, which had become a thin line, and his heart trembled.

He didn't dare fly this high even when he was riding a sword. If he fell, his innate body would turn into a puddle of mud.

"Hold on to me!" Xu Xiaoshou snuggled into the masked man's arms, feeling very scared.

The masked man laughed, pulling his fingers out from Xu Xiaoshou's waist, just holding him by the fingertips, "If you don't move, you won't fall."

Xu Xiaoshou was even more panicked. Without the pain, he felt even less secure.

He thought for a moment, "Why don't you put your fingers back in? I'm a bit worried."

The masked man: "..."

Is this kid crazy?

Without a word, he inserted his fingers back into Xu Xiaoshou's waist, and Xu Xiaoshou spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Damn, you really did it!"

"Pull them out, pull them out, I was just joking."

Xu Xiaoshou felt terrible. This guy doesn't play by the rules!

The masked man pulled his fingers out, and before Xu Xiaoshou could recover, he felt himself being thrown even higher.

The howling wind almost made him die on the spot.

"Help!"

"Shut up, watch!" the masked man shouted angrily.

Xu Xiaoshou's eyes were already being battered by the fierce wind, but his "perception" could still see clearly.

He saw Xiao Qixiu stretch out his hand, and the long sword on his back tore through the night sky with a green light, like a meteor, straight for the masked man.

The sword intent contained within was as fierce as a prehistoric beast, and wherever the sword passed, the raindrops in the air were torn into nothingness.

Xu Xiaoshou immediately understood why the masked man had thrown him.

If he didn't stay far away, he would probably be torn apart by the sword before it even reached him.

The masked man remained unmoved.

Not only that, but Xu Xiaoshou could faintly hear his disdainful mockery.

"Among those who dare to attack me, you are the weakest..."

Xu Xiaoshou felt terrible. What a boastful statement!

This guy's arrogance...

He felt that his own calm demeanor on the competition stage was nothing compared to this.

Before he could continue his criticism, Xu Xiaoshou's eyes widened in shock.

The masked man didn't move at all, just staring at the approaching long sword, with only a faint sword intent emanating from him.

The long sword suddenly trembled, emitting a choked sound, as if under immense pressure, and reflected back, pointing directly at Xiao Qixiu.

Xiao Qixiu was stunned. His sword, which had followed him for decades, had turned on him?

He didn't have time to think. The speed of the reflected sword was even faster than when he controlled it.

Just as he was about to move, an overwhelming sword qi exploded from his body, instantly knocking down the people around him, and he himself was pinned to the spot by the sword qi.

Swoosh!

The long sword pierced through Xiao Qixiu's body.

"Pfft!"

Xiao Qixiu's eyes were full of disbelief, blood gushing from his seven orifices.

Xu Xiaoshou's eyes bulged out, his face pale with shock.

The masked man slowly raised his head, looking at Xu Xiaoshou, his cloudy eyes showing a hint of movement.

"If I'm not mistaken..."

"This should be the sword intent path you are currently on?"