The one-armed bandit swept his gaze across Qi Yuan and the others, his eyes gleaming with ferocity.
Several bandits leaped forward, surrounding Qi Yuan, Liu Chudong, and the others.
There was no fear in Qi Yuan's eyes. Instead, he looked utterly at ease.
"If my brain circuitry were faulty, I'd definitely say: why only kill the men and not the women?"
"What nonsense!" the one-armed bandit bellowed.
The nearby bandits raised their heavy blades and viciously slashed at the horses beneath Qi Yuan and the others.
These bandits were all Mystic Rank Weapon Wielders. They counted as elite figures in their own right, and within the Blood Cloud Bandits, they were captains of small squads.
Dealing with ordinary passing merchants was as easy as turning over one's hand.
Disgust appeared on Liu Chudong's face.
She had always loathed bandits whose crimes filled the heavens.
At her signal, the two black-robed Judicators behind her struck at the same time.
A flash of sword light streaked through the air, and the four bandits charging forward were instantly separated from their heads.
Between Earth Rank Weapon Wielders and Mystic Rank Weapon Wielders lay a gulf that could never be crossed.
Seeing this, a trace of regret flashed through Qi Yuan's eyes.
He had not killed them himself. What a waste.
Though these people were weak, experience from mosquitoes was still experience, wasn't it?
Liu Chudong had been watching Qi Yuan all along. Her gaze was gentle. "Big Brother Qi, your heart is too kind. These people deserved to die. There's no need for you to grieve over their deaths."
She mistook Qi Yuan's regret for sorrow.
On the other side, the one-armed bandit's expression abruptly changed. "Two Earth Rank Weapon Wielders?"
His thoughts raced rapidly.
"Everyone, how about we leave things here?" the