First, Xu Hongsheng was, after all, a Third Realm of Domain cultivator. Even if Xu Yi used a divine ability to launch a surprise attack, he would have little chance of succeeding right away.
Second, Xu Hongsheng had already expected Xu Yi to fight back, so his defenses would surely be tight. He didn't know that Xu Yi had set his sights on Fang Zhongping; instead, taking Fang Zhongping hostage would give Xu Yi a good opportunity.
As soon as Xu Yi made his move, he seized Fang Zhongping amid the chaos.
"Xue Xiang, let Zhongping go and I'll spare your life."
Xu Hongsheng shouted in a harsh voice.
Xu Yi said coldly, "Old Xu, since you killed my Big Brother, you'll never let me go. If I release Fang Zhongping, wouldn't I be walking straight to my death? If you've got the guts, kill Fang Zhongping and me together.
"If you don't, let me leave, and I'll return the one surnamed Fang to you."
"My lord, you can agree to his terms. I'll take this villain's life sooner or later.
"Now that he's already rebelled, his guilt is established. There'll be no place for him in the Big Dipper Palace anymore.
"Once he loses his post as magistrate of Kongming Prefecture, he'll be nothing but a Martial Artist. Killing him will be easy."
Fang Zhongping hurriedly sent Xu Hongsheng a telepathic message.
He was a true strategist, but his own abilities were weak. Now that he had fallen into Xu Yi's hands, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.
As a strategist, he had always put his own safety first.
Now he'd been plotting for Xu Hongsheng and ended up putting his own life on the line. He was filled with regret.
Xu Yi had deliberately refrained from restraining Fang