Hu Xiaotian increasingly realized the importance of martial strength. Once he possessed the power to crush his opponents utterly, there was little need for elaborate schemes. Ever since he had grasped the true meaning of the Heaven-Breaking Sword, solo infiltrations like tonight's no longer felt perilous or thrilling. So what if someone discovered him? He would simply slaughter his way through them all. Hu Xiaotian did not believe these warriors could stop him.
Following the rough map of the Marshal's Residence Liang Yinghao had given him beforehand, Hu Xiaotian slipped quietly into the courtyard where Guo Guangbi lived. Ironically, security was weakest here, since Guo Guangbi was away hunting.
Hu Xiaotian climbed over the wall into the courtyard. Every room was pitch-black, apparently unoccupied. He first approached Guo Guangbi's study, drew the Lightsaber, and neatly sliced through the door lock. Pushing the door open, he stepped inside, only to find scarcely any books. Instead, the display shelves held a considerable collection of treasures and antiques. Guo Guangbi had little learning to speak of; his so-called study was merely a pretense of refinement. He rarely read or wrote.
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Hu Xiaotian stopped before a piece of calligraphy hanging on the wall. The horizontal scroll read, "Strength to uproot mountains and rivers!" Though the four characters brimmed with heroic ambition, they were crooked and clumsy beyond measure. Hu Xiaotian laughed inwardly. Guo Guangbi certainly had a thick skin, daring to hang such ugly writing on his wall.
He searched the room but found nothing unusual. Since he was already here, he could hardly leave empty-handed, so he casually pocketed a jade ruyi scepter from the display shelves.
Just as he was about to leave, he heard footsteps on the roof. Hu Xiaotian was taken aback. Visa and Liang Yinghao