Can It Be Done Again?

Seeing a Qi Sword pressed against Scarface Guard's brow, Elder Xia froze. Then his expression swiftly darkened. "Scarface, what is going on? Don't tell me you can't even defeat a seventh-level Sword Disciple!"

Scarface Guard had been personally selected by him to join the Red Armor Guard not long ago. When recruiting him, Elder Xia had assured Silver Moon Princess of his strength. Yet now, Scarface could not even defeat a seventh-level Sword Disciple, thoroughly disgracing him.

"E-Elder Xia, this brat has no martial virtue—he suddenly ambushed me!"

Scarface Guard hurriedly defended himself.

A flicker of contempt passed through everyone's eyes.

An ambush?

Clearly, you were the one who clenched your fists and prepared to hit him first. He only struck after that—how was that an ambush?

"An ambush? You're two minor realms above him, yet you still let him ambush you successfully, and you have the nerve to say it? Utter trash!"

Elder Xia continued glaring at Scarface Guard with a dark expression, his face not improving in the slightest because of the explanation.

"Elder Xia, I'm sorry. It was my oversight. There won't be a next time!"

Seeing Elder Xia angered, Scarface Guard broke out in a cold sweat. He turned to Xiao Chen. "Brat, do you dare withdraw your Sword Qi and fight me fairly again?"

Although Xiao Chen's sword was fast, he believed that if given another chance, he absolutely would not lose!

He was merely a lowly martial artist with no background. His admission into the Red Armor Guard had relied entirely on Elder Xia's favor. If he lost that favor, his future would be finished. Therefore, he had to win back his dignity before Elder Xia.

"Fine."

Xiao Chen nodded. In the next instant, the Qi Sword against Scarface Guard's brow dissipated directly.

Seeing this, Elder Xia was stunned and looked at Xiao Chen in astonishment.

Was this kid a fool? He had already won, yet he actually wanted to do it again?

Again? Could a seventh-level Sword Disciple defeat a ninth-level Martial Disciple Realm?

Scarface Guard was also stunned. Clearly, he had not expected Xiao Chen to truly withdraw his Sword Qi. But this battle concerned his future, and he had no time to think further. Slowly drawing the long blade at his waist, he prepared to unleash his strongest move and kill Xiao Chen in one stroke with the force of thunder, washing away his former humiliation.

That's right!

He was going to kill this brat who had made him lose face before Silver Moon Princess!

"Wait!"

Just as he was about to strike, Xiao Chen raised a hand and interrupted him.

"Brat, it's too late for regret now. Today, I will surely cut you down beneath my blade."

Thinking Xiao Chen was afraid, Scarface Guard said with a face full of killing intent.

Who would have thought that Xiao Chen did not even glance at him? Instead, he turned to Elder Xia. "Old man, he's your subordinate, right? When I fight him later, if I beat him to death, you won't come after me for trouble, will you?"

"What? You can beat him to death?"

"Hahaha! If you can do it, then go right ahead. This old man absolutely won't interfere!"

Elder Xia froze, then could not help throwing back his head in laughter.

Scarface was an expert at the ninth level of the Martial Disciple Realm, with terrifying combat power. A mere seventh-level Sword Disciple wanted to kill him? What a dream!

"Are you sure? You must have spent quite a bit cultivating an expert like him! You won't demand compensation from me, will you?"

"Of course it's true, absolutely true. If you kill him, not only will I not ask you for money, I'll even give you one hundred taels. How about it?"

Elder Xia simply felt that the young sword cultivator before him was utterly absurd.

Sword cultivators might be formidable, but could he possibly cross two realms and kill a ninth-level Martial Disciple Realm expert?

"Since you say so, I'm relieved! Then let me thank you in advance for the hundred taels."

Xiao Chen nodded in satisfaction.

The old man in golden robes was a man of standing. Since he had said it publicly, he presumably would not settle accounts with him afterward!

"Elder Xia, why don't you reconsider? This kid's strength is extraordinary!"

"That's right. A martial contest should stop at the point of contact!"

"Scarface, why not just forget it? The pressing matter now is resisting the Demon Race! Your match can wait until later!"

Upon hearing this, several Blood-Armored Guards' expressions changed drastically, and cold sweat beaded on their foreheads.

Let Xiao Chen kill Scarface?

What kind of joke was that!

That kid had just defeated Scarface in an instant. Though Scarface had been somewhat careless, it was enough to show how terrifying the kid's strength was!

If they fought again and Scarface truly got killed through one moment of carelessness, that would be the end of it!

They were all on good terms with Scarface and did not want to watch him die miserably before their eyes.

"What are you doing? Do you think Scarface can't handle this brat?"

Elder Xia frowned slightly, a trace of displeasure appearing on his face.

"N-No!"

"H-How could that be!"

"We were afraid Scarface might lose control later and hurt this young brother!"

The Blood-Armored Guards all denied it.

Out here, they represented the honor of the Great Xia royal family. They could not simply admit defeat.

"That is indeed a problem."

Elder Xia pondered for a moment, then turned to Scarface. "Be careful to hold back later. Don't hurt the boy."

Scarface Guard's expression stiffened, and he nodded unwillingly. "Yes!"

He had been planning to chop Xiao Chen to death outright. Now that Elder Xia had said this, he hesitated somewhat.

Still, it should be fine to give the brat a few cuts, right?

After all, blades and swords had no eyes!

No one could say he had done it on purpose!

He thought viciously.

"You lot, step back a little and give the two of them room to fight."

Elder Xia looked at the Blood-Armored Guards again, intending for them to clear an open space for the two.

Although Scarface should be able to kill his opponent in seconds, they still needed a proper battlefield!

"No need for all that trouble!"

Xiao Chen cut in directly.

"Hehe, at least you have some self-awareness. You know you won't last more than a few moves. Fine, let's begin right away!"

Elder Xia immediately stepped back, handing the battlefield over to the two of them.

"Why haven't you drawn your sword yet?"

Scarface Guard held a long saber, terrifying vitality and blood energy billowing around him. Tyrannical saber aura spread through the surroundings, making everyone's hearts tremble faintly!

"To deal with you, there's no need."

Xiao Chen said indifferently.

"Boy, you're far too arrogant. Since that's the case, go die!"

Scarface Guard flew into a rage at once and slashed his saber straight at Xiao Chen's head.

A dazzling blue saber light streaked through the void.

Terrifying saber aura shook the surrounding lands.

"That slash is incredibly strong! As expected of an expert from the Blood-Armored Guard Corps—none of them are simple! Even among the ninth level of the Martial Disciple Realm, this man would count as terrifying!"

"True, but why do I feel like that Scarface is aiming to kill?"

"Be more confident—take out the 'feel like.' He is aiming to kill. That kid is finished!"

Not far away, the people from the Demon Suppression Office were all astonished by Scarface Guard's slash, convinced that Xiao Chen was doomed beyond doubt!

"Scarface, what are you doing? Stop! Are you trying to take his life?"

Elder Xia also realized something was wrong and hurriedly shouted.

They had agreed to stop at the point of contact, yet Scarface had actually used the strongest move of the Whirlwind Saber Technique—Wind Sweeps Clouds.

This move was immensely powerful. Let alone Xiao Chen, a seventh-level Sword Disciple, even an ordinary ninth-level Martial Disciple Realm cultivator would be unable to withstand it and would suffer grave injuries!

What was more, Xiao Chen had not even drawn his sword!

If he was struck, there would be no chance of survival!

Elder Xia's shout did not make Scarface Guard stop.

The fierce saber aura had already reached Xiao Chen.

Yet Xiao Chen seemed not to have noticed at all. He did not move, merely raising a hand and lightly pointing one finger forward.

Elder Xia could hardly believe what he was seeing.

Had Xiao Chen been scared stupid?

Why the hell weren't you drawing your sword? What use was pointing a finger into the void?

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