"We only had five assassins hide within the Spirit Shadow Formation. We did not collude with anyone from Elder Spirit Manor, and we are all in the Spirit Motion Realm."
"Our primary target is Hua Meixi. You are merely incidental."
The assassin finally blurted everything out at once. Sikong Jing rubbed his nose—the word "incidental" truly made him uncomfortable.
But it made sense. Only one assassin around them had made a move against him.
"Looks like the Jade Appraisal Chamber of Commerce has no idea that I alone killed two peak Spirit Martial Stage assassins."
"Of course. No one would believe that."
Sikong Jing could not help sighing inwardly. Naturally, he had no intention of explaining. With a single stroke of his sword, he ended the assassin's life.
Then he stood where he was and said, "Four assassins remain. It seems I'll have to find Hua Meixi."
With that, Sikong Jing slowly turned and blended into Spirit Shadow Town...
"Awoo, awoo..."
At that moment, another spirit shadow pounced in attack. Yet Sikong Jing merely extended a finger and lightly tapped it. After sensing its spirit-shadow aura for the sake of study, he flicked it apart.
His movements were effortless, utterly different from when he had first entered.
And this Spirit Shadow Formation was clearly also an illusion formation. Those who entered at the same time could not necessarily walk together. Thus, Sikong Jing did not know Hua Meixi's precise location and could only search slowly...
The four powerful experts outside wore varying expressions. Pei Feishan and the other's faces had practically been squeezed until they bled.
Duanmu Chun burst into laughter again. "The little members of my Eastern Tyrant Branch team are becoming more and more formidable. What an honor for me."
He said it deliberately, solely to strike at