10. Unrivaled Before, Unmatched Since

As the man rode closer, Yimo could make out his appearance.

Mounted on a sturdy steed was a middle-aged man wearing a straw raincoat. He stood about 1.8 meters tall. He didn't look as burly as the Horse Bandits, but he wasn't skinny either. He cradled a black sword with a white hilt, and hanging from it was a Red Dragon-Shaped Sword Tassel.

His head was slightly bowed, and a Douli concealed most of his face, leaving his features unclear. A few stubbly hairs dotted his chin.

He was taciturn and had the air of a master about him. It was as if the air itself was slowly growing still.

Though the Horse Bandits were usually arrogant and overbearing, they wouldn't lightly provoke people who roamed the Martial World.

After all, who knew who might be backing them?

If the person really was a disciple of a major sect, attacking him might bring trouble later when they came seeking revenge.

After sizing him up, the bandit chief didn't back down. He called out to the man in the straw raincoat, "Heh heh heh, who goes there? State your name!"

When martial heroes in the Martial World were evenly matched, they usually liked to introduce themselves first.

The Horse Bandits had strength in numbers. The chief didn't think he and the stranger were evenly matched; he still had the upper hand.

But since the man dared to meddle, he probably did have some skill. It was best to test him first.

If he was nobody, they could just kill him. But if he was someone famous in the Martial World, they'd have to weigh their options first.

The man in the straw raincoat said, "I am Liu Qian, just an ordinary man."

"As I travel the Martial World, I've always stepped