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Looking at Xia Ruize's chilling smile, I gritted my teeth. I knew he would not let me trouble Ren Zhi so easily this time, but no matter what, I would not let either of them off.
But at that moment, something I could never have anticipated happened. Xia Ruize suddenly drew the Sword of Benevolence and, without warning, drove it into Ren Zhi's back! In an instant, black light burst forth like fireworks. The sword was so fast it exceeded all expectations—from the cold sneer, to drawing the sword, to stabbing it into Ren Zhi's body, it all happened in the blink of an eye! Ren Zhi did not even have time to react! After all, unless they were extremely close, who would entrust their back to another person, especially from such a short distance?
"You..." I exclaimed in shock, instinctively managing only to say the word "you." At that moment, Xia Ruize smiled faintly. "Master, Ruize is sorry. I will manage the Jie Sect properly for you. In this world, I cannot tolerate anyone pointing fingers and ordering me around."
Ren Zhi's hand instinctively seized Xia Ruize's black sword, but Xia Ruize had already begun twisting it. The instant the Sword of Benevolence pierced his heart, it destroyed Ren Zhi's immortal body. And what he excelled at most was driving swords into people's hearts!
Ren Zhi slowly turned his head and revealed a calm smile. That made Xia Ruize's eyes narrow slightly. He could not understand why Ren Zhi was not resentful—instead, he wore such an expression!
"Your disciple... knew this would happen long ago... Your temperament is restrained... your methods are thunderous... these have always been the qualities of one destined to accomplish great things... It's just that I was never willing... to believe..." Ren Zhi slowly