Chapter 366 - 228: Acting, Part 2

Chapter 366: Chapter 228: Acting, Part 2

Still, one thing struck Su Xing as strange. If Li Ye was the Yin Crow’s companion, why did he harbor no hostility toward him? In fact, he gave off a faint, unidentifiable feeling.

Besides, Li Ye had left so quickly. Su Xing had wanted to ask him a few questions, but he merely said, "See you next time," and vanished without a trace.

As for Yi Changhao, he saw that Su Xing neither spoke nor even glanced his way. Not daring to make a single rash move, he simply remained frozen in his cupped-fist salute.

"Senior..."

"Hm?"

Hearing Yi Changhao address him again, Su Xing finally turned his head toward him.

"Senior, the treasure is no longer in my possession," Yi Changhao said cautiously. "Surely you can spare me now?"

He said cautiously.

"How long have you from Dragon Gate been here?" Su Xing asked.

Just then, a voice suddenly flashed through Su Xing’s mind. It was somewhat similar to Su Yu’s voice transmission sequence, but also different, because Su Xing hadn’t sensed the slightest fluctuation of sequence energy.

’Senior, someone is watching us. That person and I are enemies. If you help me out, Dragon Gate will definitely give you a substantial reward.’

The voice was Yi Changhao’s. Su Xing just chuckled; he’d sensed the presence of such a person for a while now, and he didn’t find it strange in the slightest.

The area was in such an exaggerated state of disarray that anyone who could make it here was at least a seventh or eighth-rank existence. It wasn’t strange at all to sense that something was afoot.

’Senior, just agree to put on a show with me and let me leave. Afterward, I’ll tell you all the information you want to know. Once we’re out of Desperate Gorge, Dragon Gate will also ensure you receive a generous reward.’

Su Xing didn’t speak. He knew this was a worthwhile deal. The normal world was still under the jurisdiction of the Organization. While the Organization had tacitly approved of what was happening inside Desperate Gorge, everything would revert to the old rules once they left.

Thus, Su Xing wasn’t actually afraid of Dragon Gate discovering his identity. What’s more, if the person behind them decided to join the battle, Su Xing had no idea of their strength; it was truly hard to say what might happen.

He might as well do Dragon Gate a favor. Su Xing was well aware of how important a seventh-rank master was to any faction. Adding his own innate talent into the equation, he was confident that no power would be willing to offend him.

So, Su Xing simply winked at Yi Changhao. The man understood instantly. A flash of gratitude appeared in his heart, and he winked back.

’Heh...’ Su Xing chuckled to himself.

’This guy may have shown the ugly face of a man about to die, but as soon as he regained the right to live, his brain started working again. He’s probably already concocting some strange new plan.’

In any case, Su Xing had no grudge against Dragon Gate. He hadn’t even heard of the faction before arriving here. However, based on everything he’d seen and heard recently, Su Xing had indeed come to understand that Dragon Gate was a relatively large power.

There was no harm in being on good terms with them.

Besides, the person hiding in the shadows might not dare to attack him anyway. Helping Yi Changhao out really wasn’t a problem.

"Bring it on, you motherfucker!"

Seeing that Su Xing had agreed, Yi Changhao immediately started his act. As if his earlier fear had vanished without a trace, his body shot forward, bringing with it a colossal wave of energy that surged toward Su Xing.

Though it was an act, he also intended to test Su Xing’s true strength, so he had no intention of holding back.

As he unleashed the palm strike, layers of draconic phantoms swarmed to envelop Su Xing’s entire field of vision, as if nine dragons were charging forward in unison.

These nine dragons were manifestations of Yi Changhao’s own Qi and Blood—seemingly real, yet illusory. Should a weaker person be so much as grazed by them, they would be instantly pulverized into dust.

Only those with exceptionally powerful physical bodies could possibly withstand this move. It was this very set of martial arts that had made Dragon Gate famous, at one point making them the most prestigious power in Luocheng and Liu City. Today, however, Yi Changhao had met Su Xing.

In terms of physical strength, Su Xing had met few in his cultivation journey who were stronger than him. If this weren’t just an act, Su Xing knew with absolute clarity that he could cut the man before him down with a single sword strike.

It wouldn’t even be a real fight. But since Su Xing had agreed to the act, he deliberately reined in some of his power. He didn’t even draw his sword, instead forming a blade with his right hand and suddenly chopping toward the nine dragons!

The moment Yi Changhao struck out with his palm, he vaguely heard the ring of a sword. It was followed by a hand, seemingly without any power fluctuations, chopping horizontally toward him.

At a casual glance, that hand generated no ripples of energy at all; you could mistake it for an ordinary person’s hand. But when the dragons of Qi and Blood encountered it, they were instantly annihilated.

Like winter snow under a scorching sun, they vanished in an instant. Faint, pained draconic roars could even be heard as they dissipated.

Then their palms collided with a heavy THUD. The air between them instantly detonated, transforming into terrifying shockwaves that blasted out in all directions!

"!!!!"

Yi Changhao had thought he’d already given Su Xing a high enough estimation, but the moment Su Xing struck, he realized he had still underestimated this senior. He felt an incomparably terrifying power from his opponent.

And this was without him even using his sword. This senior had clearly been holding a Black Sword when he first appeared, which meant that even while holding back this much, he could still possess such terrifying power.

It was almost...

A complete domination of strength.

Yes, under the crushing force of Su Xing’s terrifying power, Yi Changhao felt his arms go sore and numb. They were just a moment away from being completely crippled. Yi Changhao’s expression changed drastically as he shot backward in retreat!

"You’re... you’re this strong?!"

Yi Changhao’s words were partly for the act, but they were also from the heart. Su Xing’s power had utterly surpassed his expectations. If one were to judge by realm alone, although Su Xing wasn’t as strong as an eighth-rank master, he was absolutely unrivaled among those at the seventh rank.

And yet, this still wasn’t his full strength.

"Why are you attacking me?" Su Xing asked, his eyes calm.

"Heh, now that the Organization has sanctioned this slaughter, for people like us... even if I told you everything, would you really spare my life?"

"We’ve reached this realm; let’s dispense with the pointless bickering!"

Yi Changhao sneered. Though his eyes were locked on Su Xing, he was already calculating the most natural-looking moment to make his escape.

If the person lurking in the shadows didn’t realize this was an act, they would certainly assume he was seriously injured. At that point, they would try to find him in secret and finish him off. That would be his moment to counter-attack.

In reality,

Yi Changhao’s plan was simple, because schemes were for the powerless. He was far from alone in Desperate Gorge. As soon as he got away from Su Xing, he could find his companions. Then he wouldn’t have to fear anyone else.

Of course,

Yi Changhao was not an ungrateful person.

He also knew that in today’s society, one couldn’t just get away with murdering someone to tie up loose ends like in ancient times. If someone important died, the truth would surely be uncovered by various means once everyone was outside.

He didn’t know Su Xing’s identity, but for someone so young to possess such terrifying power, he was, nine times out of ten, an important figure. And though Yi Changhao was a respected Dragon Gate Elder, he would never dare to provoke an existence like that.

"Come on!!! Let me see what you’re really made of!!!" Yi Changhao suddenly roared.

"As you wish," Su Xing said calmly. An aura began to creep down his arm to his fist. If one looked closely, his arm had turned completely transparent and was simultaneously emitting an unbelievably terrifying sword aura!