The Devil Sword Swordsman
Ch. 126 News from Houbi City
In the evening Xin Fai slept on her back on the bed, recalling the words of the young man who poisoned Shen Xuemei, despite trying to cover it up, but from the beginning she was very worried.
The drastic reduction in the number of spectators today is a red signal, the White Fog Valley did not not not not not know about this they themselves began to be on standby against all possibilities by sending as many troops to guard the area around the Young Swordsman Tournament was held.
While trying to think for a bit longer a golden light came out and showed Lang after, Xin Fai woke up immediately watching the long-unseen wolf.
"Hm? What wind suddenly comes out? Are you bored in there?"
"Whisper! I just came out for a second your mouth started acting up!" Lang growled in annoyance, as usual the wolf rolled up in the corner of the room with its thick tail bulging to and fro.
Xin Fai chuckled at the complaint, "hahahaha patiently. You don't eat first? I can bring you meat if you want."
"no need. I'm out to say. something."
Xin Fai's face turned serious when she saw Lang was about to say something, at least she already knew where this conversation was headed.
"What do you want to talk about?"
"You're aware of that? I feel like this place is filled with demonic aura. I feel like it's going to happen–"
"That's not possible."
"No way how? You know it more clearly than I do!"
A heavy sigh rang out, Lang still did not finish his mind. Lately from Xin Fai's body she felt something strange in this place. Although not sure but for thousands of years life hunch Lang always proved true. The Golden Hairy Wolf seemed to have more life experience than Xin Fai.
"Langs... Look," he said soften. "If what you're saying really happened, where should we go? Escaping would only hoard this matter even greater and make innocent people a victim."
Lang denied quickly. "Then? You think you can deal with it?"
"I'm not sure. But we can't escape at all, that's how far I think."
"Stupid. Idiotically. Idiotically. You're such a fool." Lang cursed in annoyance, his eyes closed yet he looked extremely annoyed. Arguing with her employer is like counting the sand on the beach. Totally useless.
"Escaping is easy, Lang." Xin Fai turned to look at Lang. "But finishing it is not easy. I feel like this body of mine always brings trouble to a lot of people, if I run away I feel like a loser who can't do anything."
The full moon appeared to be gracing the night, Lang's golden eyes scouring out the window while listening to Xin Fai. The sound of owls is heard from the top of the trees, slowly dark clouds cover the night moon to make the atmosphere become gripping.
Lang spoke again, this time calmer than before.
"If that's what you want, I have no choice but to protect you to the end."
Xin Fai went back to sleep on her bed, both hands down folded as pillows. Slowly his eyes became heavy, when he was about to fall asleep suddenly a knob sounded the door outside.
Xin Fai pulled out his sword and immediately headed forward, he was stunned when he saw that Li Yong had returned with Shen Xuemei who was still in a limp state, the young man was held by priest Li Yong towards his room.
Afterwards Xin Fai turned to a forbidden sword she had stored in a hidden place.
The Demonic Blood Man Sword wrapped in white cloth stored a dense murderous aura within it, the reason Xin Fai did not use it was because this sword alone belonged to the strongest black flow group, the reason Xin Fai did not use it was because it belonged to this sword itself, of course people would be suspicious if he wore it during the tournament.
Xin Fai let out a small snort while pulling the Demonic Blood Man sword, the tip of the sword sparkled as it was hit by the reflection of the rays.
"It looks like tomorrow I'm gonna need you."
***
The crowds along the tournament venue are booming more than ever, if yesterday's crowd was like low tide today they were like high waves. The tide of this audience was certainly realized by the White Mist Valley from the beginning so that the guard was tightened and each of the 3 Imperial Pillars that were in attendance were asked to guard the area around the match.
As usual the guests sit on a special podium while waiting for the final tournament to start. They had a small talk, the same thing was done by Qin Gaozu and Lian Sheng, these two best friends were discussing a serious problem until deep wrinkles appeared on their faces.
"The headquarters of the hit men in Houbi City is empty? Did you make sure?"
"That's right, Your Majesty. I've sent the Lian family spies and that's the news they got."
Qin Gaozu stroked his beard with eyes glaring, he had actually discussed this matter to the entire Imperial Pillar and those occupying positions six to ten came secretly then hid behind the crowd of onlookers. This is done in anticipation of something bad happening.
"Hm... I think in the last three years the black flow has strengthened, especially after the attack that killed our second Imperial Pillar," qin Gaozu recalled the incident several years ago that dealt a blow to everyone in the Shang Empire.
"Yes, by this I think their goal is not just to rule our Empire. Except to rule this whole world. The Blood Devil Man is aggressively slaughtering our village community, on the other hand the hitmen are increasingly actively fighting the white-flow army."
Qin Gaozu was much more understanding of what was happening at the moment, his head was throbbing even more when discussing this matter. This old man was very enthusiastic about the Young Swordsman Tournament due to this Imperial Pillar candidate in the future who would protect the Shang Empire from the clash of black-flow troops.
He had always hoped that he would find an Imperial Pillar figure capable of destroying black-flow groups in this tournament, though, but one thing that the black-flow swordsman had just realized targeted the participants of the tournament from the start and wanted to kill them all before developing into a great swordsman in the future.
"If this continues it is not impossible for them to come here to attack, considering that in this tournament all young seedlings have gathered. Killing them would of course be the right move to destroy us..." Qin Gaozu's eyes were fixed at one point, among the 8 participants who qualified for the final round he could see the little young man who was looking around him with misgivings.
Qin Gaozu squinted his eyes suspiciously, he felt Xin Fai also felt the same way as them. "If today is going to be a war, we should be prepared not to."
Lian Sheng nodded his head slowly, The White Fog Valley is not a sect that can be underestimated. From their sect had even born hundreds of great warriors, plus many other powerful people who had been present in this place. Of course, attacking is not that easy to do.
The excitement of the opening ceremony seemed to not entertain Xin Fai at all, plus Shen Xuemei who was now sitting next to him in a less than excellent state. Although the poison had disappeared, but some of his organs were having a little problem.
"Senior, I don't think you're pushing yourself too hard. Keep your strength well,"
Shen Xuemei nodded softly, her face very seriously looking at the arena of the match. Today is the deciding day of the Young Swordsman Tournament winners, everyone is looking forward to this day including himself.
Serious face was also visible on the faces of other participants, Yu Yuwen who usually did not react much was precisely watching around carefully while Xiu Juan folded his hands in front of the chest with his eyes closed.