He came like thunder gathering its wrath; he departed like rivers and seas holding their clear light.
Sword light flashed, and a short figure appeared before the four of them in an instant.
He wore black, looked sharp and capable, and carried an ancient pine-patterned longsword on his back.
A faint smile touched his lips as he looked them over. His gaze swept across Devil Lord Sackcloth first, then took in the other three one by one. When it reached Su Che, his smile turned openly disdainful.
"This is Elder Hu Ying, the guest liaison of the Separation and Reunion Pavilion in the Eastern Sea."
Devil Lord Sackcloth made no attempt to conceal it. He revealed the man's identity outright before his disciples.
So he was an assassin from the Separation and Reunion Pavilion. No wonder his aura resembled Senior Kongkong'er's in so many ways.
But why had Devil Lord Sackcloth invited someone like him here?
Was he planning to use an outsider to eliminate rivals within the sect?
"Hu Ying greets the Devil Lord and fellow Daoists."
The short swordsman bowed slightly to Devil Lord Sackcloth. He was a Sword Cultivation practitioner at the Void Step level, and the sword intent surrounding him was like a white rainbow piercing the sun, dazzling to behold.
Su Che knew better, though. Hu Ying had most likely run into trouble with his cultivation and could not sheathe his sword, which was why his sword intent showed so plainly.
"Elder Hu, has the pavilion reached a decision?"
Hu Ying nodded slightly. "Devil Lord, the elders of the pavilion have discussed it and decided to accept the commission. A supreme elder of our sect will act personally. We will make certain Venerable Skysoar never returns to this world."
Devil Lord Sackcloth laughed heartily. "Good!