"Don't run!"
Zhou Baxia ignored Zhou You and sprinted ahead with his head down. Relying on his familiarity with the terrain, he tried several times to lead Zhou You into dangerous areas.
There were many taboos within the palace. The nobles in quite a few places had eccentric temperaments, and if anyone intruded, they would strike them down without mercy.
He only needed to lure Zhou You into one of those places to withdraw at leisure and seek another chance to make a comeback.
However, Zhou You was far shrewder than he had imagined. He never crossed the line by even half a step, and his lightness skill was even more formidable. He merely kept a death grip on Zhou Baxia's trail, the distance between them shrinking ever shorter.
Zhou You had only just condensed the phantom of Martial Sage One Sword. How could he let this sword-practicing target get away? Once the distance was close enough, he thrust out long sword Mo Shou, slashing diagonally and sending seven zhang of sword light down.
Zhou Baxia was struck by the sword light. Black mist scurried wildly over his entire body, and he droned like a leaking steam engine: wuwuwu.
"Zhou Daqian, you dare defy your superior! Just wait, I'll make you pay!"
Zhou Baxia threatened viciously. Then his eyes lit up, and he waved toward a certain direction. "Zhou Suanni, come help me! I'll give you thirty percent of my family fortune as payment!"
"Hahaha, thirty percent isn't enough. I want seventy percent!"
Another Thousand Commander appeared. It was Zhou Suanni, of the same generation as Zhou Baxia.
From their conversation, Zhou You gathered that Zhou Suanni was greedy for wealth. Though he was as greedy as Zhou Baxia, what they coveted was not the same.
Amid rolling thick smoke,