The Brothers

Xu Yi stepped aside and focused on eating his braised intestines. Bright red chili peppers filled the glistening, oily intestines; one bite set his belly ablaze and brought the whole bustling warmth of life rushing back.

He cherished the countless delicacies of the mortal world, so he truly couldn't understand what those people who would rather take Grain Abstinence Pills than eat were thinking. Even if they really became immortals, what joy could there be in living like that?

Wasn't clearing the mind and abandoning desire the very opposite of true cultivation?

When he had eaten his fill, he tipped his head back and drained the tangy, spicy broth. Just then, someone called out, "Brother Yi! Is that you, Brother Yi?"

Xu Yi followed the voice and froze. The person calling "Brother Yi" was calling for him—and was currently being seized by a squad of soldiers. Four others were with him, all familiar faces.

"Brother Xiong, all of you, what are you doing here?"

Xu Yi dropped the braised intestines and hurried over, stepping in front of them.

It turned out that these five were Xiong Kui and his fellow disciples, Senior Brothers of Xia Zimo.

For Xia Zimo's sake alone, there was no way Xu Yi could stand by and let them die.

"Who are you? How dare you obstruct us in the performance of our duties? Step aside at once!"

A square-faced soldier strode forward and shouted angrily, the tip of his spear already pressed against Xu Yi's throat.

Xu Yi's brows turned cold. He smiled. "Brother, we can talk without drawing weapons." As soon as the words left his mouth, he clamped two fingers around the spearhead. With a sharp crack, it snapped.

His display sent a shock through the entire crowd. That spearhead had been forged