Huang Xiao arrived in time, finally allowing Meng Jiu and Li Wujing to set their anxious hearts at ease.
Hong Yi retched, spitting out a large mouthful of black, clotted blood, then said weakly, "Brother Huang, your timing couldn't have been better. Any later, and I'd have gone drinking with King Yama."
"Circulate your energy and heal yourself first. I'll deal with them right away." Huang Xiao nodded slightly and withdrew his hand from Hong Yi's back.
When Huang Xiao looked at them, Yin Hua, his two junior brothers, and all the other experts took a step back.
At Huang Xiao's appearance, the two great Elders who had been attacking Dugu Sheng together also hastily withdrew.
Although Dugu Sheng had not come as close to death as Hong Yi, he had hardly been much better off. Only when Huang Xiao appeared did he finally breathe a sigh of relief. He retreated several steps before feeling safe enough to begin regulating his breathing and healing his injuries.
"What? Thinking of leaving?" Huang Xiao asked, staring coldly at the slowly retreating Taixuan Sect experts.
"Huang Xiao, you alone aren't enough to throw your weight around in Dali." Yin Hua could barely maintain his dignity. They were esteemed Elders of the Taixuan Sect. Wouldn't fleeing just like this be utterly humiliating?
Even if they were going to flee, they needed a high-sounding excuse.
"Whether I throw my weight around is no concern of yours," Huang Xiao said mildly. "As I was coming over, I believe I heard someone say they were looking for Xu Wuyu's killer?"
At Huang Xiao's words, the corners of Yin Hua's mouth twitched involuntarily.
Even though Li Wujing had not named the killer, he now knew that Huang Xiao was the one who had killed his disciple.
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