The two middle-aged men heard their deacon give the order and did not hesitate in the slightest. Their figures moved, and both lunged at Huang Xiao.
Huang Xiao was briefly startled, then moved his feet and swiftly retreated three steps, avoiding their attacks.
"Gentlemen, I only wanted to ask for directions. Why try to kill me?" Huang Xiao asked, his expression darkening.
He had never expected these three to strike to kill the moment they met him, without asking a single question.
"Hmm? You have some ability!" The deacon's eyes brightened slightly before he said, "You two, come back. Leave this man to me!"
The two middle-aged men gave Huang Xiao a somewhat surprised look, then retreated to the deacon's side and said respectfully, "Deacon, this brat's strength is no ordinary matter. He probably has some backing!"
The deacon raised a hand, signaling the two to stand back, then took a step forward and scrutinized Huang Xiao. "I don't care who you are. Consider yourself unlucky today. You have only yourself to blame for crossing our path!"
"Big words!" Huang Xiao had concealed his aura, leaving nothing apparent. Anyone whose cultivation realm and strength fell below his would probably be unable to discern his true strength.
Moreover, he had cultivated part of the Ten Thousand Demons Formless Art. Once he concealed his aura, even someone whose cultivation realm and strength surpassed his might not necessarily see through his true strength.
As for why the two middle-aged men thought Huang Xiao was no ordinary opponent, it was because he had easily evaded their attacks just now. They understood that the brat before them had some ability. After all, they were both experts and possessed at least that much discernment.
Huang Xiao could roughly guess that the three had come here on