On the surface, not a single Blood Kill Pavilion assassin could be seen in Wind Cloud City. In reality, many assassins were hidden there, all brought by the Blood Kill Pavilion Master.
Azure Mist Valley had better not try to extend its reach into Wind Cloud City. The moment it did, Blood Kill Pavilion would chop that hand off.
When it came to infiltration and assassination, Blood Kill Pavilion, the professionals, was clearly far more skilled. The people Azure Mist Valley sent were simply showing off an axe before an expert.
That night, Azure Mist Valley sent out ten scouts. None survived. Every one of them was assassinated by Blood Kill Pavilion. They died silently, without alerting outsiders—not even a dog barked.
Ten people became ten corpses.
Azure Mist Valley received no reply for a long time and guessed that the men they had sent were likely doomed. This enraged Ye Buqun, who threw a fit but could do nothing to Blood Kill Pavilion. He could only swallow the loss and give up on sending more spies.
That same night, the City Lord's Mansion also made a move, neither too great nor too small.
Luo Jiuxiao laid out a banquet and invited Murong Bai and Yue Dangkong as guests. Only the three leaders of their respective factions were present; there was no fourth person.
At first, Luo Jiuxiao chatted and laughed, speaking only of insignificant matters. After several rounds of wine, he finally changed the subject.
"Everyone saw what happened during the day. Azure Mist Valley has come in force this time, determined to wipe out Wind Cloud City. When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact? When that happens, we will all suffer. The only course now is to join forces and resist this enemy