287 Hidden Traitor (1/2)

Chapter 287: Hidden Traitor

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It was pitch dark and was as silent as a stone wall. It seemed that no one had survived.

The survivors were holding their breath. Instead of comparing their kung fu, everyone here was trying not to be the first person to make a mistake.

Gu Shenwei couldn't see but he knew that one of Meng Yuzun's guards was lying five steps away from him with a bleeding neck. Another guard was hiding in the dark. Just like everyone else, the guard was waiting for an opportunity to strike.

He didn't know the fates of Shangguan Fei, Meng Yuzun, and Guan Shang. There were many unexpected things, but he had no time to consider them.

Death Scripture could detect the living energy of the survivors, but Gu Shenwei only had half a chopstick in his hand. Thus, he didn't dare to try.

Both sword and chopstick could kill people, but this couldn't eliminate their differences. Gu Shenwei couldn't display his Death Scripture swordcraft with chopsticks.

He had once used the saber in place of his sword. He then incorporated Death Scripture into his machete skills. However, these two methods were unsatisfactory as they had less power. He was even less confident now that his weapon was just a pair of chopsticks.

This was a strange phenomenon. It felt similar to a person who had used chopsticks for decades, who knew how to move his fingers without even thinking about it. However, his fingers would immediately become clumsy when either he only had a pair of extremely short wooden strips or had nothing in his hands. The harder he tried, the more his movements would become serious.

All kungfu had to rely on weapons such as hands, knives, swords, poles, spears, etc. Without them, kungfu wouldn't exist.

To Gu Shenwei, Death Scripture would always be a swordcraft.

Some people couldn't help but breathe. A slight sound was like a leaf falling slowly onto the surface of a lake. People might not hear it, but the ripples it caused could travel a far distance.

Gu Shenwei didn't react immediately.

Another man rushed up and the two blades struck each other. It created a spark and generated a fleeting faint flash.

The one who breathed was Meng Yuzun's guard, and the attacker was Guan Shang. Gu Shenwei needed to choose one of these two as a target.

He also rushed forward. He thrust his chopsticks into someone's neck and then returned to his original position.

It became dark and silent once again. After a while, Guan Shang said, ”I want to light up the place.”

”Ok,” Gu Shenwei said.

There was a sound of flint hitting each other and the torch on the wall lit up soon afterward.

Both of Meng Yuzun's guards were dead. The fat man was lying on Shangguan Fei.

Guan Shang carefully placed her saber into her scabbard and picked up the Dragon King's sword with both hands. She said, ”This is yours.”

Gu Shenwei carefully took back his sword. He then felt relieved. He was a complete killer as long as he was holding onto his familiar sword hilt.

Guan Shang took out a dagger and also returned it to the Dragon King. She said, ”I am not your enemy.”

”Nor a black-masked assassin?” Gu Shenwei thought that Guan Shang was just an ordinary killer and he didn't expect that she had such a complicated identity.

”Let's talk outside.”

Guan Shang turned over Meng Yuzun's fat body and took a key from him.

Meng Yuzun didn't die. He was struck at his acupoints and was holding onto his breath. He persevered longer than his guards.

Shangguan Fei didn't die either. He passed out from fear, and his breathing was weak. He was also blocked by the fat man. Thus, it seemed like he wasn't breathing.

Both of them had set up a trap, but they were caught in it and were rendered helpless. Meng Yuzun was experiencing a shortness of breath. He couldn't say anything and his eyes were moving around. He wanted to use this method to beg for mercy.

”Can I say something?” Guan Shang knew that the Dragon King was still doubtful of her, so she was respectful.

”You don't want me to kill these two men.”

”Yes, I have my reasons.”

Obviously, Meng Yuzun mustn't learn of the reason. Gu Shenwei didn't know much about acupoints so he knocked the fat man out by kicking him.

”It was not easy for us to position some of our men around Meng Yuzun and the Ninth Young Master. Our efforts will be in vain if both of them died. They will be at loggerheads after today's incident. Instead of killing them, it will be better to let them fight each other.”

Gu Shenwei flashed through many possibilities in his mind. He said, ”You are a disciple of New Moon Hall.”

”Does the Dragon King want to talk about the details here or outside?”

This was the second time that Guan Shang said something similar. Previously, Gu Shenwei was led to the underground chamber of Tianji Society by this remark. This time, he didn't know where he would be led to.

”Let's talk outside.” Gu Shenwei also wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.

Guan Shang used the key to unlock the door and pulled open the heavy metal door with much effort. She then gestured for the Dragon King to leave first.

It was dark outside. Bodhi Garden was no different from the wilderness in early winter, and there was a layer of snow on the ground. Gu Shenwei couldn't figure out how many days he had been hiding in the underground chamber.