"Why all the secrecy? Where are we going? We're not leaving the city, are we? It's not that big a deal. We could talk anywhere."
After flying over a hundred miles in one go, Big Beard Zhu was growing impatient and voiced his complaint.
Xu Yi had led him toward Bayi City the whole way, mainly because he feared that if they went somewhere desolate, Big Beard Zhu would become suspicious.
Now, hearing Big Beard Zhu complain, Xu Yi looked around. The river stretched wide, and the hills were lush with trees—a fine place to kill and rob. He stopped. "Lord Zhu, our lord is here." As he spoke, he pointed north.
Big Beard Zhu turned to look. The sky was clear, with clouds clustered overhead. He stared until his eyes bulged, but saw no sign of anyone. Suddenly, numbness spread through his Dazhui Acupoint, and he lost control of his body.
In the next instant, a chill brushed his neck. The Clear Wind Silk fastened to his Sumeru Ring snapped.
Big Beard Zhu was terrified out of his wits. Then he saw the man prick his finger and drip blood onto the Sumeru Ring. A smile spread across the man's face—he had clearly obtained something from within it.
Big Beard Zhu's thoughts raced. He shouted furiously, "It's you, Feng! You bastard, how dare you covet the Hidden Spirit Pearl? Aren't you afraid Deputy Director Zhao will skin you alive?"
At his shout, Xu Yi's expression changed drastically. Big Beard Zhu felt the pressure on his Dazhui Acupoint ease slightly. He lurched headlong into Xu Yi's arms, and the restraint on his acupoint loosened at once.
Instinctively, Big Beard Zhu swung both fists. A hammerhead formed from Killing Intent hurtled straight toward Xu Yi's chest. Xu Yi spat out a