"Mu Nanfeng? Did you need something?" I asked coldly.
The middle-aged man turned around with his sword in his arms, his expression rather unpleasant. "I've been waiting for you for ages, Xia Yitian. The Nine Swords Living Kill Association wants your life. No questions about why, no questions about how—just your head!"
"Oh, then wait a moment. I'd better go down to the underworld. You can stay here and indulge in your fantasies. You're already in the late stage of Entering the Dao—isn't that just bullying people?" I watched from beneath a distant tree as he approached step by step, my expression turning grim. Against the Nine Swords Living Kill Association, whose sword skills were extraordinary and which specialized in assassinating Arcane Sect cultivators, running away was clearly the wiser choice. Winter blah blah.
"Since you've come up here, don't even think about leaving. Without a doubt, a mere early-stage Entering the Dao cultivator like you actually forced them to send me, Mu Nanfeng, while all the other swordsmen gave up one after another. That shows you're truly a troublesome opponent, worthy of my killing sword!" Mu Nanfeng pressed closer with every step. Just as I brought out my horsetail whisk to switch yin and yang, the sword scabbard behind him flashed, and with a clang, it smashed toward me!
I hurriedly withdrew my hand. With a boom, the sword scabbard punched a hole through the great tree behind me! I was utterly terrified!
"I'll pay double your fee if the Nine Swords Living Kill Association spares me!" I hurriedly shouted, flicking my horsetail whisk. Borrowing the Law, I sent Heavenly Fire roaring out!
"Divine Bird Takes Flight. Yu the Great Follows the Law, Nine Swords Borrow the Law! Yu Steps!"
"Fast! How exhilarating! Your borrowed techniques are as fast