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Although the guards Xu Youwei had brought were not particularly highly cultivated, most had retired from the Supreme One Guard and were retainers of the Xu family.
When they saw that his chest had been pierced through, they felt somewhat reassured.
If Mo Yijian truly meant to kill him, he would not have gone straight for the heart. The wound was severe, but with proper treatment, it would not prove fatal.
Yet just as they approached Xu Youwei, streaks of bloody light suddenly shot out of his chest!
Xu Youwei's blood actually transformed into blood swords, which slashed down at the guards' heads!
How could the guards have anticipated such a thing? Two were struck by the blood swords, while the others dodged aside.
As for Xu Youwei, he was dumbfounded as he watched blood spurt from his chest as though it cost nothing. His strength was certainly considerable, and he was not incapable of fighting Mo Yijian. But apart from the trials he had undergone in the Heavenly Palace, he had never faced a life-and-death battle. Confronted with this situation, he had no idea what to do.
The guards could not approach Xu Youwei. If this continued and his blood was drained dry, death would be inescapable!
"My friend, Young Master Youwei is a legitimate son of the mountain lord of Taihao Mountain. If he dies at the Heartflow Sword School, I fear your entire school will have trouble answering for it!" the leading guard told Mo Yijian solemnly.
Mo Yijian did not respond. Instead, Han Er, who stood beside him, said indifferently, "The mountain lord of Taihao Mountain has two hundred and thirty legitimate sons, and Xu Youwei is hardly one of the accomplished ones. We can bear the consequences of killing him."
"Well..." The guard's expression