Someone in the ranks shouted. He swept his sleeve, and a great net descended from above, catching Mu Bai squarely within it. Golden Roc's eyes went wide and darted about. He could not believe Mu Bai had been caught just like that.
"Hmph, brazen scoundrel! Now you're a sparrow in my net, a dog in my cage. Even wings won't help you escape!"
The man strode forward. He turned out to be a mighty Xiu Zun cultivator, which explained why he had dared to act. But when he waved his hand to draw the net into his Mustard Seed Bag, it simply would not budge. Inside the net, Mu Bai's lips curved in a smile that held a hint of mockery.
"Calling someone a sparrow one moment and a dog the next-aren't you afraid of damaging the alliance between the two races?"
"Shut your insolent mouth! Drag him back to camp and deal with him under military law!"
Five cultivators stepped forward at his command and grabbed the net to pull it, but however hard they strained, it would not move.
"Everyone, together! Let's see what he can do!"
Several squads of cultivators refused to admit defeat either. They swarmed forward, seized the net together, and heaved in time with their shouted chants, yet they could not drag Mu Bai a single step.
"Does anyone else want to join them?"
The Xiu Zun cultivator from the ranks exchanged a look with the Xiu Zun cultivator who had been slapped earlier, and both stepped forward.
"Such arrogance! We might as well execute him on the spot!"
With a shout, the two Xiu Zun cultivators drew their swords at the same time and thrust at Mu Bai's vital points. Two sharp cracks rang out. Both swords struck Mu Bai's chest, only to