Hu Xiaotian said, "Why did you move against Xiyue?"
Zhou Mo said, "Lord Hu was worried you would ruin the grand plan because of her."
"Your grand plan?"
Zhou Mo sighed. "Rest assured, she won't be harmed."
Hu Xiaotian said coldly, "Isn't it already too late to say that?"
Zhou Mo's gaze fell once more on the sword hilt above Hu Xiaotian's shoulder. He said quietly, "You want to kill me?"
Hu Xiaotian said, "I wouldn't dare. Xiyue and Feiyan are both in your hands. Even if I wanted to kill you, I'd have to consider their lives." As he spoke, he slowly drew Hidden Edge from behind his shoulder. The greatsword's blade gleamed darkly, its luster weighing on the heart.
Zhou Mo frowned. "You're going to fight me?"
Hu Xiaotian said, "I just want to see how many secrets you've been hiding!" He darted forward like a hunting leopard, thrusting the greatsword straight at Zhou Mo's chest. Zhou Mo neither dodged nor evaded, but stood there quietly. When the point was only half an inch from his heart, the biting sword energy had already pierced his skin, yet he still showed no intention of moving. He simply watched Hu Xiaotian.
The sword point stopped, poised without striking. Hu Xiaotian looked at Zhou Mo. "Why aren't you fighting back? Do you think this will soften my heart and make me spare you?"
Zhou Mo said, "Third Brother, I've wronged you. If you kill me, I won't hold it against you."
Xiong Tianba's terrified voice came from outside. "Don't!"
"Get away!" Zhou Mo roared. After that thunderous shout, he seized the sword's edge and drove it toward his own chest. Hidden Edge sliced his palm open, and blood dripped down the blade.
Hu Xiaotian and Zhou Mo stared into each other's