I'm out, what are you going to do?

The entire courtyard suddenly fell silent.

Ge Jingchun didn't speak, and Mei Qianluo remained silent as well.

But unlike Ge Jingchun's calm composure, Mei Qianluo had fine beads of cold sweat on her forehead.

It wasn't just because of the pain in her body, but mainly because she had fallen for that person's trick.

Thinking back now, that person could have severed her arm with a single strike. With just one more move, he could have taken her life, but why didn't he?

Instead, he stood there talking to Wen Rou?

Giving her a chance to escape.

But... was that truly an opportunity?

She was now weak and short of breath, her Internal Energy far from its peak. If that person were truly following her, could she detect him?

The more she thought about it, the more horrified she felt.

Meanwhile, Ge Jingchun coldly scanned the Zhouzao, trying his best to find the fourth person in the area.

Then, he heard laughter suddenly ring out, faint but exceptionally piercing.

Ge Jingchun's face darkened, and he turned to look at the black-clothed man on the ground.

This was a woman.

She was masked in black, her specific appearance indistinguishable, but her exquisite figure was undeniable.

She was laughing somewhat wildly at the moment, making Ge Jingchun's expression even more unpleasant:

"A dying person... what are you laughing at?"

"The renowned Flying Cloud Withered Leaf, having an arm severed in a single encounter.

"That formidable Guizhang Fulong... now acting like a coward, wary of everything around him.

"Seeing you two end up like this, shouldn't I laugh?"

The woman spoke with a laugh, but her voice wasn't too loud.

After all, she was injured, having just walked back from the gates of hell. Her condition wasn't good right now.

Ge Jingchun gently shook his head:

"If I remember correctly, you should be Xia Wanshuang, the youngest daughter of the Xia Family.

"Years ago, the leader brought us to exterminate your entire Xia Family. You were lucky enough to not be home."

"You haven't shown yourself all these years, and we haven't relentlessly pursued you.

"Why not just live a good life, get married, and have children? Why seek death?"

He spoke as he walked towards Xia Wanshuang.

At the same time, he secretly guarded all directions.

He suspected that the expert who had severed Mei Qianluo's arm had already arrived nearby.

But seeing how vigilant he was, the expert hadn't revealed himself.

Therefore, he deliberately made a show of killing Xia Wanshuang to expose a weakness, waiting for that person to make a move so he could strike with lightning speed!

But by the time he reached Xia Wanshuang, nothing had changed in the surroundings.

At this moment, even Guizhang Fulong couldn't help but wonder if he was being overly suspicious.

However, if the expert didn't come, it was even better.

After killing Xia Wanshuang, he would report the matter to the gang leader and gather all the experts of the Shashen Gang in Heavenly Dance City to surround and kill that expert together...

Thinking this, he was about to make his move when a chill suddenly ran down his spine.

This chill was no illusion. He turned around abruptly and saw a shadow had appeared behind Mei Qianluo at some point.

His figure was shrouded in darkness, and Ge Jingchun couldn't see the other person's face.

But he could see the hand holding the knife.

The knife was held at Mei Qianluo's throat. Mei Qianluo's mouth moved, but not a single word could be uttered.

He had been struck on the pressure point that silenced him!?

His body was also held captive. His arm could move, but he couldn't grab the person behind him.

There was no other option but to wait for death!

"Stop!!"

Ge Jingchun cried out, his heart turning cold.

He had been vigilant enough, and his plan to expose a weakness using Xia Wanshuang had succeeded.

But the outcome was different from what he had imagined.

He couldn't sense when this person had appeared, and their movements had been completely silent?

The moment the thought crossed his mind, the blade had already traced a circle around Mei Qianluo's throat. The head didn't fall but was caught by another hand holding his hair.

Ge Jingchun's eyes were about to split open.

He and Mei Qianluo had a friendship spanning decades. They served as the Second Boss and Third Boss of the Shashen Gang respectively. Although they had minor disagreements in the past, their relationship was generally deep.

He never imagined that one day he would watch Mei Qianluo's head being severed by a single blade, while he himself was powerless to do anything.

Ge Jingchun's feet touched the ground, and his body shot out like an arrow loosed from a bow.

But after running barely ten feet, Mei Qianluo's headless corpse came hurtling towards him.

Ge Jingchun's face darkened. He extended his hands and caught Mei Qianluo's headless body. He felt a purple energy lingering on it, carrying immense force. He was involuntarily propelled backward by the corpse, unable to stop himself.

He retreated all the way to the doorway before his momentum finally ceased.

When he looked up again, the person from the courtyard had vanished without a trace.

"Come out!!"

Ge Jingchun roared in a low voice.

The reason he didn't shout at the top of his lungs was mainly his concern about being discovered by the Heavenly Dance Guard.

He grabbed the Dragon Head Crutch by the door.

This was his weapon.

"Guizhang Fulong" primarily referred to his [Subduing Dragon Staff Technique]. The word 'Gui' (cunning) in front described his devious nature.

However, no matter what schemes or tricks he had, they were useless at this moment.

The attacker was elusive, easily beheading Mei Qianluo as if he wasn't killing the Third Boss of the Shashen Gang, but merely an insignificant nobody.

Such skill left him no room for further thought.

And after his shout, something did indeed come out.

A dark object hurtled towards him with a whistling sound.

Ge Jingchun instantly guessed that it was Mei Qianluo's head.

He had the urge to strike it down with his staff and shatter it.

But in the end, he couldn't bear to... He sidestepped, letting the head smash into the room.

Just as he was about to follow the direction the head came from to find the hidden attacker, a strong gust of wind suddenly came from behind him.

When did they get behind me?

Ge Jingchun's heart tightened. He spun around abruptly, swinging his Dragon Head Crutch. With a bang, he swept the person behind him away.

But Ge Jingchun showed no hint of joy.

Because the one he had sent flying... was Xia Wanshuang!

The flickering blade light was suddenly caught by the corner of his eye. A chilling killing intent had reached his back.

This time... it was real!

But Ge Jingchun no longer had time to turn around.

He had just unleashed his stored attack. Now, his old strength was exhausted, and his new strength had yet to arise.

Even though he knew the saber strike from behind was a killing blow... he was utterly unable to react.

Chii!!

The blade cut into flesh, emitting a sound like tearing silk.

But the blade, which he expected to land on his shoulder or somewhere similar, somehow came from under his armpit.

It wasn't a slash... it was a stab!

The blade pierced straight through his shoulder, blood gushing out. Just thinking that this was his own blood sent a chill through Ge Jingchun's entire body.

He cried out in alarm, trying to break free.

But how could he move when his body was pierced by the blade?

He saw the blade change its angle, and with a poof, one of his arms was directly severed.

Immediately after, his ankles felt a chill. He looked down and saw blood trickling from his ankle area. He instinctively stepped forward. His leg lifted, but his foot remained in place.

With a thump, his entire body crashed to the ground.

Then, a voice echoed from above him:

"You told me to come out, and I came out. What do you intend to do now?"