Hu Xiaotian had guessed correctly. The Five Extremes Hunters had lost two members in the assassination attempt that day, leaving only three. The survivors were hiding in the mountain woods north of Gray Bear Valley, watching from afar as Hu Xiaotian and Huo Shengnan took their horse across the water to the huge rock in the middle of the mountain stream. Between the distance and the darkness, they could not make out what the two were doing on the rock.
Vulture Zhou Juetian wore a cold, sinister expression. Hu Xiaotian and his companion were far stronger than he had imagined. Not only had they forced their way out of the other four hunters' combined assault, they had killed two of his brothers. He himself had lain in ambush, ready to deliver a killing blow, only for them to see through that as well. To end up in this predicament over fifteen thousand taels of gold-the deal was beginning to look decidedly unprofitable.
Vampire Witch Cao Juexin was muttering again, using the copper coins in her hand to tell their fortunes.
Black-Hearted Boy Xie Juehou said, "Don't bother. Didn't you predict yesterday that Third Brother would die today? Sure enough, you got it right."
Cao Juexin did not toss the coins in her hand. Two cold gleams flashed in her narrow eyes. "I never predicted he would die. I just said it offhand." She paused before adding, "Big Brother, why don't we let it go? That brat is far too formidable. He's actually reached the realm of External Sword Qi."
Zhou Juetian rose and slowly took a few steps forward, then viciously plunged his dark dagger into the trunk of a pine tree before him. The tremendous force shook pine cones down from its branches. Through gritted teeth, he said, "Second