The Legend of the Devil
Ch. 29 - For the Deleted Life
"Stop right there you losers!"
Xue Zhan's shout was heard by one of them. The strange masked man stopped his steps suddenly until a puff of dust appeared on both of his ankles. His huge robe flew out following the strong wind currents. Meanwhile another figure who was using the Black Cloak kept running. A basket with their seal was stuck on his back and ran without looking back again.
"So you're the Intermediary?"
Xue Zhan had no choice, chasing after his fleeing enemy was impossible. His friend prevented Xue Zhan from chasing the other one.
"You have very sharp eyes, young man."
That praise was not piqued at all by Xue Zhan, he immediately drew the sword without hesitation.
"I'm sorry, but I don't have time to serve you. I have to stop your friend."
"Try it if you can," challenged his enemy who made Xue Zhan no longer hesitate to advance. A one-on-one fight ensued, Xue Zhan stamped out a straight attack.
When he thought the enemy had thrown away his weapon, Xue Zhan was wrong.
Hong Yen-Sang Intermediary's hand itself was his weapon. On his right and left arm was a very sharp elongated iron. It can be to defend or attack. It would be dangerous if Xue Zhan was hit just once, those bars with ten sharp eyes were capable of tearing his flesh mercilessly.
Hong Yen's left hand lunged, a fist passing before Xue Zhan's eyes. At that distance he was able to see the tip of the sharp weapon in Hong Yen's hands, not getting there Hong Yen still did not retreat and directly pounced on him from an unexpected direction.
It forced Xue Zhan to retreat, his body pushed far enough. There was a mocking laugh afterwards, Hong Yen was not an indiscriminate person. He was definitely one of the many fighters from the village that Mu Rong led and betrayed to get something. It was only fitting that Xue Zhan had seen so many bloodstains on the treads of his shoes. He could kill more.
"What about my power? You must be surprised, right? No one will help you here. Trust me, you'll be dead in my hands soon."
Xue Zhan would not falter with just such a threat.
He stared at the sword he was raising straight, parallel to Hong Yen's body standing before him.
The sword carries great meaning for all the victims who have fallen on the ground. Lives that have been snatched away and victims that have died in vain require proper vengeance. To uphold justice and truth. Xue Zhan tightened his grip while growling.
Hong Yen who was very confident began to be confused. He saw something rising from within his enemy. He drew a cold smile behind the mask.
"Good, this way I can bring two targets, even if I lose a lot of trash ..."
His body slightly bent, both hands raised revealing jagged arms that were ready to fend off and stab the opponent at any time. That said, Hong Yen was already extremely skilled at using weapons that seemed to have fused with his body.
Since childhood he has been trained by Mu Rong and the secret assassin organization in the village in using these weapons. Makes him not reluctant to kill humans even when he was just 10 years old.
Xue Zhan came, his attacks were very predictable. Hong Yen had even unhesitatingly grasped the sword and reversed the fatal attack that hit Xue Zhan's stomach.
He did not immediately retreat even though both of his shoulders were struck by Hong Yen's serrated weapon. The man had been suffocated to see the eyes of the devil who was as horrible as he was told. The devil's Eve felt so cruel compared to humans. Xue Zhan's hand held Hong Yen back, while the other held a sword.
"The Book of the Heavenly Phoenix - Wind Sword Dance."
"W-what?! The Book of Heavenly Phoenix-?!"
Late already, a circle of wind swirled around the two of them. So sharp and without gaps. Hong Yen cast a glance all over in an increasingly gnawing panic. Xue Zhan held him back. Xue Zhan's strength flowed within every inch of the sword blade.
Hong Yen did not care anymore, he immediately unleashed a deadly attack before becoming a victim. Xue Zhan let his guard down, Hong Yen managed to escape before the sword hit his shoulder.
Hong Yen laughed mockingly until his voice echoed loudly. "Stupid man! Swinging a sword just don't know! Just die there, tell your ancestors that you are the lousiest of all the lame humans!!"
He just ran away. Xue Zhan was not chasing after him. If Hong Yen knew how to work the Wind Sword Dance, she wouldn't have said much that second.
Sure enough, a splash of blood gushed out like a waterfall in front of Xue Zhan to the point of staining his face. Gazing blankly at Hong Yen's body that was choking apart with his head, the man's eyes were like someone being struck by lightning. Shocked and instantly turned off. The mask had slipped from the face. Showing his true face.
Wind Sword Dance is a camouflage style that is able to deceive opponents in a one-on-one fight and also gives more advantage in close combat. The move is usually done secretly when the enemy is off guard. Not the most dangerous moves in the Book of Heavenly Phoenix. But still, able to kill opponents if the user is able to master it perfectly.
In the past year Xue Zhan had managed to master the Wind Sword Dance technique, but he had not expected that his attack should have missed far enough from the opponent who had fled. But the attack was even able to slash his neck very neatly.
Hong Yen did not make any more noise. He took out a cloth from inside the pocket of his robe. Take the man's head. Looking for traces of his other enemy.
When Xue Zhan was about to step foot on his shoulder was being held by someone. He looked back, finding his Master already standing there.
"No more need, Zhan'er."
"Why?" Xue Zhan was shocked.
The instant Kang Jian looked at Xue Zhan's eyeballs, those eyes were exactly the same as when Xue Zhan said he wanted to kill people from the Red Fangs.
Xue Zhan's hatred towards them grew even bigger. Kang Jian did not know if this was a good or bad thing. He let out a voice, "The Earth Ruler Element Stone is not stolen."
Suddenly Xue Zhan was shocked and relieved at the same time.
Mu Rong who was sustained by Wen Tian came over.
"When you know your home is about to turn upside down, you won't put your property in a place that's easy to reach let alone known to the enemy. Emperor Li once said so."
The smile on Xue Zhan's face flashed. "Yes too!"
"Thank you for saving us. I did not expect to get any help directly from the famous Emperor Ziran who was very authoritative. And also met his very kindly messenger."
A moment Mu Rong looked at Xue Zhan sincerely. "We are so grateful to you. Please accept some gifts from us ..."
A woman brought him an object covered in white cloth. Just an antique, but if sold the price can soar.
Xue Zhan retreated, not until the heart accepted him. Kang Jian also refused subtly. They also obtained mission money from Emperor Ziran, not to mention later from Emperor Li.
Xue Zhan smiled, "Thank you, but this gift is a little excessive, we didn't do much. Please keep it"
"It's okay if they don't want to. Just make. Dumped dear." Jiazhen Yan snatched the antique without sin. Kang Jian glared, Xue Zhan almost poked the young man with Hong Yen's corpse head.
"This duitan eye, a little polite. At least show your disdain." Xue Zhan whispered angrily, directly replied by Jiazhen Yan.
"Segan, loath, same ass talk there."
Sure oes. Both are back in storm. Making Kang Jian repeatedly pat his eel. Between shame and anxiety. Mu Rong and the others laughed while delivering the three of them home. The three of them had to immediately report to Emperor Li with the information and the head of Hong Yen. The Mediator who had fallen with ten of his friends was the messenger of the Red Taring.