859 Figure (2/2)

Dog Butcher had never met the Unique King and also did not know Zhang Ji. So, he couldn't answer Shangguan Fei's question. ”Hmm, this is quite strange.”

There were not many people on the streets, but the taverns, brothels, and gambling houses on both sides were all ablaze with lights. They were obviously very popular and business was going well. Shangguan Fei let out a long sigh and said, ”I never expected that I, Shangguan Fei, would be reduced to going to southern Jade City. When will I free myself from such misery?”

”When the Dragon King comes…”

”But he'll never come. Hundreds of thousands of Norland horsemen. Alas, it hurts me to even think about it. Do you know what my mother said?”

”I don't.”

”She said that at his core, the Dragon King is still a proud killer and that he trusts his saber more than any of his armies. And because of that, he will never achieve his great ambition of hegemony.”

”But I think that the Dragon King has a king's demeanor.”

”Well, he can act kingly at times. When I was still the Ninth Young Master of Golden Roc Castle, even a stranger could see that I was unique just from how I stood casually. But now? I'm no different from you.”

”Hmm, but the Dragon King is not acting… Ehh, are you saying that I am mediocre? When you come to the Central Plains, you will learn that even the Unique King and the Dragon King added together are not as influential as me.”

Shangguan Fei had no interest in the Central Plains. ”I just hope that everything will settle down soon so I can stay in northern Jade City for the rest of my life. I won't go anywhere else. And I'll also bring Brother Fanyun over. He can't move anymore, so I'll… I'll hire many people to wait on him.”

Before Dog Butcher could express his thoughts, the two had come close enough to the Southwall Tavern that they needed to hide their presence now.

The Southwall Tavern was now one of the most heavily guarded places in Jade City. Many sabersmen who used to be killers acted as guards and had formed several defensive circles. Shangguan Fei could only bypass part of them, and couldn't break into the core circle. Therefore, he could only hide on a suboptimal roof, put on his black cloak, and prepare himself to spend the night like this.

Dog Butcher rarely ever joined in on surveillance missions, so he took his role seriously and stretched every one of his senses out. He even circled the tavern several times before midnight, but didn't find anything unusual. But during the second half of the night, he seemed to have been affected by Shangguan Fei and also remained at a fixed position, regretting the fact that he had neglected to bring his cloak.

Dog Butcher had specifically chose a suitable position which was neither too close nor too far away from Shangguan Fei, making sure that he didn't appear too distant nor too intimate from him.

Shangguan Fei didn't notice Dog Butcher's 'consideration.' He was preoccupied with silently counting the time. When he was really bored, he ever imagined what it would be like if he were the Unique King.

It seemed like the night would pass without any incident. So, when a figure flew past them, the two actually didn't immediately react.

The figure also didn't notice them. Like a large bird focused on the hunt, that shadowy figure jumped into the air, drawing multiple arcs as it jumped across the rooftops.

Shangguan Fei and Dog Butcher exchanged a glance and both saw the shock in each other's eyes. There was a sabersman hiding in the place where that person landed, but not a single sound had been made throughout the entire process.

Dog Butcher winked at Shangguan Fei to signal that they should follow them, but Shangguan Fei winked back in refusal. He could write an excellent message about what he had seen tonight, but he would never risk himself for information.

Dog Butcher hesitated for a moment before rushing out alone, his heart beating wildly and his body heating up where all the previous lethargy was driven out. This was exactly the pleasant sensation that he was pursuing in Jianghu.

The sabersman was already dead. Dog Butcher had no time to inspect the corpse and continued following the figure.

With someone forging the path ahead, it was much easier to enter the backyard of the Southwall Tavern. As he slunk along the top of the wall, Dog Butcher didn't immediately jump down. Instead, he watched that figure slowly approach one of the rooms. Specifically, it was supposed to be Zhang Ji's bedroom.

That person had obviously underestimated the level of defense here. When he was a dozen or so steps from the door, seven or eight sabersmen suddenly surrounded the intruder, drew their sabers, and launched a deadly coordinated attack without a word.

This was a completely different scene from what he had seen in the Central Plains. Dog Butcher thought to himself that this was indeed a worthy trip.

In particular, that mysterious figure's martial arts skills were ineffably strange. He held no weapons in his hands, and instead used his bare hands, feet, shoulders, and knees to attack. It seemed as if every joint of his was a means of attack. Even though it looked disorganized, every move was aimed at the enemy's vital parts. This really opened Dog Butcher's eyes.

But the figure was nonetheless outnumbered and eventually forced to retreat. After pushing the enemies in one corner back with a series of particularly vicious moves, he jumped out of the encirclement and seemed to rush into an unfamiliar area in a panic. But it turned out that he had made a U-turn in the air and landed behind attackers in the blink of an eye, fleeing along his previous path.

Dog Butcher was a bit flustered, and couldn't determine when the best time to retreat was. Before he could make up his mind, that figure and the sabersmen had already flown over the wall.

Shangguan Fei was still where he was, ready to throw off his cloak and flee at any moment. When he saw a figure running at him, he thought that it was Dog Butcher so he immediately got up and led the way.

That figure recognized Shangguan Fei and immediately swooped over.

Shangguan Fei was shocked and turned around to receive the blow.

That person's face was also covered, which only added to the air of mystery around him. In addition, his moves were really bizarre. He had somehow crawled under Shangguan Fei's arms, and then his left hand turned into a claw which firmly gripped his opponent's arm.

Shangguan Fei felt a sharp pain shoot through his body. Greatly shocked, his fighting spirit was roused and he quickly fought back with the Five Hole Punch.

The sabersmen behind had caught up by now. With no intention to be entangled in another melee, the mysterious person avoided Shangguan Fei's fists and fled into the night.

Shangguan Fei ran away in the other direction, completely leaving Dog Butcher behind. He only remembered two things: the sharp pain in his shoulder and the eyes full of hatred.

There was no doubt that mysterious figure had recognized him. But Shangguan Fei just could not understand. He had covered himself up very well. How had he still been exposed? And when had he provoked an enemy with such powerful kung fu skills?