1169 Neither Side Wins (2/2)

Kuwako gave it a thought for a while before shaking her head and slowly explaining, ”We have too few in number now and it's like dancing with the impossibility if we choose to cooperate with him. Besides, Kitagawa has been a member of Joyous Palace before. We have yet to fully figure out his details, so we can't place the gambling stakes on him as of now. I think we better let them devour each other and be the third party who reaps the benefits from the fight.”

Tang Xiu gave her an approving look and nodded. ”Coming to Japan was originally for the rescue, and only then the idea to expand the territory was raised up. Let's have some fun since Japan is so wonderful, then. Besides, even if we must cooperate with another party, it must wait until those Buddhist Sect experts arrived.”

Shortly after, he issued an order to Kuwako, Mo Awu, and the rest to immediately withdraw from the scene, whereas he alone bolted over to the littered-corpse scene. As he came at the spot about a kilometer away from the two people, he cupped his fists and loudly spoke with a smile, ”Ki Kitagawa, you're the renegade of Joyous Palace and cooperating with you is rather impossible as the deal is too much of a risk to take. I won't take part in the hostility of both parties even though I have personal enmity with the Joyous Palace.”

”Heh, you wanted to get rid of me before, Tang Xiu. That had nothing to do with your private revenge, either.” Ki Kitagawa mocked him. ”I know you've been trying to uproot the Joyous Palace and now the chance is before you. If you pass it and we face the Joyous Palace independently, it won't be easy for you to deal with them again later.”

The eyes of more than 3,000 people who were still alive now focused on Tang Xiu. Save for the few who knew a bit about Tang Xiu's identity, the rest was literally in the dark about who this desperado was.

Expression turning ugly, Yin Buddha shouted in a heavy voice, ”What enmity do you have with the Joyous Palace, Brat? Who do you have a private grudge with?”

”With whom I have a private grudge is something that the person himself is crystal clear about. Anyhow, you're called… Yin Buddha, yes? I won't bother taking part in the fight between you both. Besides, I won't need to take action myself if my personal enemy dies in your battles either. Have another go if you will, nevermind me.”

Ki Kitagawa deeply furrowed his brows. He wanted to see how strong Tang Xiu was. Rumors had it that Chinese cultivators had mysterious magical abilities, and if Tang Xiu had such a strong power, it was likely that he could thoroughly terminate this bunch of Joyous Palace hoodlums.

”You also know that the enemy of my enemy is a friend, Tang Xiu. How about complying with my request and you can have this saintess?” Ki Kitagawa directly offered his commitment.

”Nah, she doesn't interest me a bit and I won't accompany you to play. Farewell.” Tang Xiu shook his head.

After that, he flew away without turning his head and disappeared from the sight of more than 3,000 people's eyes in just a few breaths.

Shortly after, Tang Xiu's fingers knocked on the table as he slowly spoke, ”An, create some confusion there. It's best to kill a few of them as it will incite and stimulate them. It would be best if they continue fighting, but you gotta withdraw fast if they stop.”

A particular ripple of energy appeared nearby but then quickly disappeared without a trace.

Puff, puff, puff…

Several huge heads flew as Tang An's figure appeared in a flash and then disappeared again without a trace.

”Goddammit!”

Yin Buddha angrily cursed and was furious due to the emergence of the mysterious assassin. He had used the Buddhist's reconnoiter technique as well as activated the Heavenly Eyes, yet he wasn't able to figure out the origin nor the combat power of the sneak attacker.

”Assassins on the spree! Careful of the enemy's assassin!”

Yin Buddha roared and no longer cared about the lone Tang Xiu who immediately left. He bolted to the enemy right away. He had grasped the upper hand in the battle and didn't want to let it go. He had arranged everything for Joyous Palace Saintess half an hour before and was confident to rescue her no matter how astonishing Ki Kitagawa's cultivation was.

Suddenly, the red waterdrop mark on Joyous Palace Saintess appeared once again. Her imprisoned figure slumped as though the bones in her whole body were gone. In just a moment, she silently appeared on the chair on the other end.

”Rescue her!”

Yin Buddha shouted and led a group of Joyous Palace experts to rush toward their Holy Lady. Light reflected from the tips of their swords and weapons, even the images of Buddhas were launched and appeared in the fight.

That was literally a bloody battle—one where the two sides sought to kill each other. Everyone was well aware that they would be dead bodies had they had no trump cards. The expression of Yin Buddha as he looked at the Joyous Palace Saintess' figure that streaked up into the sky suddenly shifted and he shouted in a heavy voice, ”Some of you go and protect the Saintess! No accidents must happen to her!”

”Understood!” Eight figures complied and quickly rushed toward their Holy Lady's direction.

Ki Kitagawa himself was totally dumbfounded and now dumbly looked at the Saintess's back with an intense shock on his face. It was out of his imagination that the Saintess had the ability to escape in the last critical moment.

Puff, puff, puff…

Suddenly, a pair of darts suddenly appeared out of the blue as though they had pierced through the space barrier and were coming from another world. The darts kept hitting those who were chasing the Saintess to intercept them. Then… a faint voice was transmitted to Saintess' ear.