A flash of saber light swept across the young woman's figure, yet no blood sprayed.
"I really am just here to do research." The young woman's listless, soft voice came from the other side.
Pan Long did not attack again. He frowned and sheathed his saber.
Of course he knew that a single slash could not kill an expert qualified to represent the Heart's Delight Sect in the Martial World. Still, what had just happened took him by surprise.
When the blade had come within a foot of the young woman's forehead, she had still been standing there, without even trying to defend herself or dodge.
Pan Long had been startled and hurriedly pulled back his strength, only to find that she had suddenly vanished.
She had not used a movement technique such as Shrinking the Earth or any other Lightness Skill. She had simply vanished without warning.
Naturally, his slash had cut through empty air.
With his first slash accomplishing nothing, Pan Long did not strike again. He had only meant to make his attitude clear and establish that they stood on equal footing. Now that he had done so, there was no need to fight her to the death.
Of course, if they could not reach an understanding, they would have to fight eventually!
Seeing him sheath his saber, the young woman smiled. "You were the last person to come into contact with Sun Shouzu before he died. What do you think was going through his mind?"
Pan Long thought for a moment. "I think he'd given up on himself."
"What makes you say that?"
"He gathered the remaining members of the Sun Family and used a technique like Heavenly Demon Disintegration to force his power higher."
"...That does sound like he'd given up on himself. But why