Faced with Zhou Anshi's questioning, Qu Zixian tried to keep defending himself.
Chen Lin gave him no chance.
He unleashed the Aurora Sword Technique and pursued him.
Qu Zixian rolled across the ground. He dodged twice, but failed the next time, taking a sword thrust to the chest.
Yet the blade did not pierce him.
The flying sword struck as though hitting metal or stone and bounced back.
Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.
Glancing at the soft armor exposed beneath his opponent's clothes, he changed his thrust into a rising slash, sweeping the blade across Qu Zixian's throat.
But even that failed to kill him.
The flying sword left only a white mark on his throat, without drawing so much as a trace of blood.
"A body refining technique?"
Chen Lin spoke in surprise.
Qu Zixian felt his neck without answering, shot Zhou Anshi a venomous look, and fled into the distance.
Zhou Anshi darted forward.
In a few bounds, he caught up and blocked Qu Zixian's path.
"You intend to betray me? Don't forget that we signed a contract!"
Qu Zixian spoke through gritted teeth.
Zhou Anshi raised his dagger and said coldly, "Tell me the antidote to my younger brother's poison. Otherwise, even if I have to risk the contract's backlash, I'll take your life!"
"Want to know? Kill him, and I'll tell you."
Qu Zixian pointed at Chen Lin.
Then he continued in a grim voice, "Zhou Anshi, recognize the situation. We're the ones on the same side. If you kill me, you'll die too. Without your help, can your younger brother survive?"
"Only by joining forces now will we have a chance to save your younger brother's life!"
Zhou Anshi's expression shifted uncertainly.
Seeing this, Chen Lin's eyes flickered.
He sneered. "Zhou Anshi, you actually believe