When the assassination attempt began, Bai Yuanfu happened to be inside the Martial Guard headquarters. In fact, he had lived there for years, holding command from within.
So when he heard Nie Kun and Tie Qi roaring not far from headquarters, his expression changed. Without a second thought, he leaped out. His blood and energy surged, his true qi raged, and he crossed the sky at a speed ordinary people could barely follow.
He was not yet a grandmaster and could not fly, but a single leap carried him dozens of yards. To ordinary eyes, it looked much the same as flight. After only a few dozen breaths, he reached the place where Huang Tian had been attacked.
Boom! Boom!
His feet struck the ground like bombs, making the alley shudder. Stones flew in every direction like bullets from a gun. Amid the billowing dust, Bai Yuanfu swept eyes blazing like fire over the scene.
Huang Tian was unhurt, his breathing steady. Not even his clothes were dirty.
Good!
He looked at Nie Kun and Tie Qi next. Their faces were flushed red and blue from surging blood and energy, but neither seemed injured.
Very good!
Then he surveyed the assailants sprawled across the alley. One after another looked listless and spat blood; some lay unconscious with severe injuries.
Excellent!
Bai Yuanfu relaxed at once and laughed. "Nie Kun, Tie Qi, you two did well!"
At those words, the mood in the alley turned strange. Even the badly wounded Zhang Yu and his companions looked at Bai Yuanfu with such peculiar expressions that he stood baffled, unable to tell what he had said wrong.
What happened? Was it different from what I thought?
Seeing his confusion, Nie Kun sighed helplessly. He hesitated before finally managing to say, "Pacification Commissioner, we