Eric paused. "But we split into four groups. Lurence's team had the most people.
Including us and the two Great Xia natives we recruited, there were five of us in total. We were responsible for things in the East District and were staying in courtyard 005 there.
Everyone except Lurence was a Primary Warrior.
That Great Xia woman got Lurence a list of the elementary schools in Sky Moon Base. He thinks your daughter is your weak spot."
Xu Feng fell silent for a long while before nodding. "Thanks."
Eric was about to speak when a flash of white suddenly streaked past his eyes.
"Pfft!"
The cold glint instantly sliced through Eric's throat.
Blood poured out.
Eric struggled to look at Xu Feng, his face filled with shock and anger.
But soon, a bitter smile appeared on his face. He slowly closed his eyes. "Ariana. See you in the next life."
Watching a tear slide down from the corner of Eric's eye,
Xu Feng stuck his knife into the ground and staggered to his feet, his heart in turmoil.
"Pfft!"
He raised his hand and killed the unconscious Keith with another slash.
He left the two men in the woods, searched them thoroughly for everything they had, then turned and headed home.
Xu Feng stayed extremely cautious all the way.
Only after he returned to the scene with a shovel
did he quickly dig two holes and hastily bury them.
With his Pit Digging skill, he didn't even break a sweat.
After burying the bodies, Xu Feng sat on a tree stump and stared blankly at the two mounds of earth.
He hadn't been lying.
Since crossing over, aside from the two people he'd killed that night to save Liu Yu,
this was the first time he'd killed someone in the true sense of the word.
And this time, he'd done it to silence them.
But he had no choice.
It had come to this. There was no other option.
After staring into space for five seconds, Xu Feng stood and walked out of the woods.
He didn't have time to feel bad.
He didn't have time to work through the nausea churning in his stomach, either.
If Eric would rather die than reveal the mission, then it had to be important.
It stood to reason that from the moment he'd made his move, there had been no turning back.
Maybe... maybe there was a way?
But Xu Feng didn't want to risk leaving trouble behind.
Especially after hearing that the other side considered Xiao Dan his weak spot.
He glanced at the pitch-black night and turned toward the Shanty Town.
"Coo-coo—coo-coo—"
"Goo-goo—goo-goo—"
The night was deep.
Insects chirped.
Killing intent gradually boiled over.
Following the information Eric had given him, Xu Feng soon found the place where Lurence and the others were hiding.
Xu Feng silently vaulted over the courtyard wall. When he landed, he didn't even disturb a fallen leaf.
The courtyard was lit by dim, yellow light.
Through the window lattice, he could make out figures entwined inside.
Low laughter mingled with a woman's soft moans.
Though the courtyard was in the Shanty Town, it had two separate inner and outer courtyards and was clearly much more upscale.
Xu Feng closed his eyes and focused, sensing everything around him.
The wind, the chirping insects, and faint voices from far away—
he heard them all clearly.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes. A cold glint flashed in them as he silently slipped into the night.
In the outer courtyard's corridor,
a Great Xia-looking man stood outside the gate of the first courtyard, smoking in boredom, completely unaware that danger was closing in.
Then a streak of cold light cut through the night sky and pierced his throat with deadly accuracy.
"Pfft!"
The man didn't even manage a grunt before crumpling to the ground.
But just as he fell, Xu Feng gently caught him.
When the man saw Xu Feng's face,
his eyes widened in disbelief. He'd spoken with Xu Feng just two days earlier.
Xu Feng slowly retrieved his Flying Blade, then drew the Battle Blade from his waist and walked into the courtyard.
The blade shimmered with a cold blue light beneath the moon.
"Bang!"
The bedroom door was kicked open, sending splinters flying.
Inside, Lurence was tangled up with Liu Qinghong.
The sudden disturbance jolted him awake. He shoved the woman aside and leapt to his feet.
"Who?!"
Lurence cried out in shock and fury.
Xu Feng's cold Flying Blades were his only answer.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Three cold glints shot straight toward him.
The blades flashed like lightning, cutting through the air and aimed directly at Lurence's throat.
Lurence reacted swiftly, dodging to the side.
At the same time, he grabbed Liu Qinghong and used her as a shield.
"Pfft!"
The Flying Blades pierced Liu Qinghong's shoulder, neck, and chest. Blood sprayed everywhere.
"Ah!" Liu Qinghong screamed as Lurence hurled her violently toward Xu Feng.
Xu Feng's face remained expressionless. Like a tiger pouncing down a mountain, he rushed in with the Battle Blade.
"Wooo!"
A sharp howl, like a wolf's cry, rang out.
The Battle Blade burst with cold light.
"Pfft!!"
With a single slash, Liu Qinghong's half-naked body was split open from head to chest!
Seeing this, Lurence's eyes flashed with viciousness. A long blade had appeared in his hand at some point.
"It's you! You're asking for death!"
Then he leapt toward Xu Feng, naked.
But unexpectedly,
Xu Feng, who had been charging forward, suddenly stopped and retreated.
At the same time,
three cold glints flew from his hand!
A feint!
Lurence's expression changed. Suspended in midair, he swung his long blade wildly.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Three sharp clangs rang out, and fist-sized sparks burst inside the room.
Lurence had actually knocked away all three Flying Blades.
The blade technique he'd used in that instant was exceptionally skilled.
Faint sparks of electricity seemed to flicker around it.
"Now it's my turn!"
Lurence hit the ground in a roll, then sprang up swiftly. With a low shout, he shot toward Xu Feng, aiming for his face.
Xu Feng hadn't expected him to block such fast Flying Blades.
Seeing him rush in, Xu Feng hurriedly raised his blade to defend.
The two blades collided, sending sparks flying and waves of force surging through the air.
Both of them had put all their strength into that strike.
Their vital energy ran rampant on impact, destroying everything in the room.
Xu Feng felt a tremendous force crash into him. His arm went numb, and the Battle Blade nearly flew from his grasp.
Lurence used the recoil to launch himself forward again.
His short blade followed like a shadow, striking several times in succession.
Lurence displayed the powerful strength and reflexes of an Intermediate Warrior to their fullest.
Xu Feng was almost completely overwhelmed in the very first exchange!
He kept retreating, all the way from the room into the courtyard!
An Intermediate Warrior had at least 500c of vital energy and a minimum strength of two thousand kilograms!
Xu Feng, on the other hand, had only just broken through to Primary Warrior!
With a difference like that, how could Xu Feng possibly win?
At a certain moment,
Xu Feng suddenly stumbled, as if his body couldn't withstand the force of the blows. Blood spilled from his mouth and nose.
Lurence's face lit up with delight.
He abruptly lunged forward, rolled, sprang to his feet, and slashed at Xu Feng!
But just then,
the corner of Xu Feng's mouth suddenly curled up.
He'd fallen for it!
This was the moment Xu Feng had been waiting for!
Right then,
Xu Feng suddenly moved like a nimble, ferocious wolf. Instead of retreating, he charged forward.
He went straight toward Lurence's seemingly unavoidable slash!
At the same time, Xu Feng's face hardened.
His blade erupted with a terrifying howl, like a wolf's cry!
"Wooo!!"
The instant the cold light flared,
both men charged at each other!
Lurence sensed the danger and tried to dodge, but it was too late.
With a sharp crack,
Xu Feng's blade severed Lurence's left arm. Blood gushed out like a fountain.
"Ah!"
Lurence cried out in pain and staggered backward.
Xu Feng, meanwhile, was sent flying. He slammed into the wall behind him and crashed through it, bursting into a room in the outer courtyard.
The surrounding streets instantly erupted into chaos.
Quite a few people had heard the commotion.
But no one dared come and investigate.
Inside the room,
Lurence clutched his severed arm, a vicious glint in his eyes.
"Ptooey—" He spat out a mouthful of blood and sneered. "You yellow-skinned monkey, you really think you can kill me?"
As he spoke, he was about to go outside and check when he suddenly saw a figure charging back into the room with a blade.
Lurence's pupils contracted. Fear and shock flashed across his face.
Xu Feng's shirt had been completely shredded, revealing a full black combat vest underneath.
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