Xu Yi knew very well that his Mechanical Bird and Daoist robe could serve to mislead people for a time.
Sure enough, as he charged forward, many of the people searching the area spotted him before they noticed the yellow-faced middle-aged man. They all assumed the two were fellow disciples, so no one stopped him.
Even the yellow-faced middle-aged man had realized something was amiss after getting a good look at Xu Yi. But the crafty Xu Yi had called him Senior Brother at just that moment, making the man hesitate once more.
Xu Yi charged closer again. This time, he activated the Soul-Summoning Banner, shaking the yellow-faced middle-aged man's soul. With the Mechanical Bird's blistering speed, he reached him in an instant and brought out the Coral Horn. Just as he had when killing Old Qian, he easily pierced the yellow-faced middle-aged man's heart.
As it happened, Xu Yi could have simply used the Soul-Summoning Banner to sweep up the yellow-faced middle-aged man, just as he had with Dao Yan. It wouldn't have been difficult, but the price would have been far too great.
The more he used the Soul-Summoning Banner, the more experience he gained. He knew the level of use he could withstand.
And with the Coral Horn in hand, in a one-on-one fight, he only needed his opponent to lose focus for a moment. The Mechanical Bird's blistering speed would be more than enough to end the battle swiftly.
The plan had been flawless, watertight. Its success came as naturally as water flowing down a stream.
Even after Xu Yi killed the yellow-faced middle-aged man, no one present reacted. They watched as Xu Yi calmly disposed of the corpse, then sneered. "Heh. You dared to steal my credit? Today, I'll make sure every last one of