Could this movement technique actually draw on the power of moonlight? Surely it couldn't be that miraculous?!
Hmm, moving the instant the thought arose, slipping silently away and reaching the mountaintop in a flash-it really was wondrous!
While Zuo Xiaoduo was still pondering, the five men had already come racing after him as though striding through thin air.
All of them wore black clothes and masks, their murderous intent undisguised.
"Before anyone else gets here, we mustn't miss this heaven-sent opportunity!"
"Strike quickly, then leave as soon as we're done!"
All five activated secret arts at once, unleashing moves that united warrior and weapon. Each exerted every ounce of strength he possessed, intent on ending this battle and finishing off the person before them in the shortest time possible!
Seeing danger descend, Zuo Xiaoduo shouted, "Who are you?"
The five said nothing and pressed their attack.
Having delivered his opening line, Zuo Xiaoduo immediately began dodging while saying in a ghostly voice, "The five of you don't have very good physiognomies today. You're all tangled in sin, with murder at your doors, ill fortune shrouding your heads, and bad luck surging to the heavens. Instead of seeking good fortune and avoiding calamity, you've conceived the idea of ambushing and killing me, piling evil upon evil. A bloody calamity will soon be upon you. Why not put down your weapons and have a proper chat? I'll show you the wondrous truth of escaping death and prolonging life, and we can all become friends. Wouldn't that be better than all this fighting and killing?"
Zuo Xiaoduo's mouth never stopped, nor did the Silk Rain Sword in his hand or the Starry Sky Step beneath his feet, occasionally interspersed with the Thousand-Mile Bright Moon Step he had recently gained some understanding of. He