Chapter 263 Should We Save Them? (1/2)

Ziyun'er gnashed her teeth and said, ”Such despicable people. Master, do you want me to go over and sort them out?”

Xiao Chen raised his hand to stop her. ”Let's go together and see what's going on.”

The team made their way over and saw that the groups handing over their Hearts of Illusory Moon belonged to smaller sects. They must be trying to return to Grade 3 and 4 districts after accidentally entering the Grade 5 district.

When the youngster carrying the blood-red broadsword on his shoulder spotted Xiao Chen and the rest, he counted the number of the team. ”Hand over your Heart of Illusory Moon if you want to cross this road. Nine of you means you have to hand over ninety Hearts and not one less.”

”You!” Ziyun'er immediately lost her temper. Xiao Chen raised his hand again, stopping her. He sauntered to the youngster and asked relaxedly, ”You're Xiao Chen, yes?”

”Correct!” The younger raised his fist and swiped his nose with a thumb. ”Once you hand over your Hearts, all you have to do is use my name. I guarantee no one will dare provoke you within a hundred miles, no matter which district you are in.”

”Oh.” Xiao Chen nodded. ”What if I refuse?”

”Say that again, kid...” The youngster's expression darkened instantly. The youngster holding a white feathered fan beside him said serenely, ”Flowers and dust; a night of flowers leave no dust. Brother Xiao, it seems that this person is going against us.”

The youngster raised a hand. ”Brother None-flower, leave this unruly kid to me!” He pointed at Xiao Chen and then tapped the red broadsword resting on his shoulders with his thumb. ”You! Do you know where did this Blood Lotus Demon Blade come from?”

Xiao Chen nodded. ”I'd like to hear the details.”

The youngster scoffed. With a smug look on his face, he said, ”I got this from exterminating the entire He family. Back then, I wanted to borrow this blade but they refused. So, I killed their household, all one hundred or so of them. I snatched it from them! Kiddo, if you don't want to die, you'd better hand over the Hearts of Illusory Moon like a good child! I don't want to have to kill you!”

Those around them felt cold sweat forming on their back as they listened. Sure enough, the rumors were true. Xiao Chen was a cruel person who could kill without blinking.

Behind them, Qingyu finally lost control of herself and burst into laughter. Seeing that she was mocking him instead of being scared, he bellowed, ”What are you laughing about?!”

Xiao Chen shook his head. ”Perhaps your memories are faulty, Brother Xiao. Someone from the He family had created trouble at the assembly of orthodox sects that the Widespread Wintriness Sect hosted. He left this blade behind after losing to you in a fight.”

The youngster narrowed his eyes. This explanation was plausible too. However, he swiftly realized that something was off. He bellowed, ”Kid, it's what I say it is!” Following his howl, he swung his blade.

The crowd gasped. That attack could cut a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator! However, their expectation of a bloody outcome was subverted. The sound of clanging metals filled their ears as Xiao Chen pinched the broadsword between his fingers.

”Impossible!”

Once again, the crowd was startled. Wasn't this blade said to be strong enough to cut a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator? Perhaps Xiao Chen wasn't as powerful as rumored after all and didn't deserve his reputation.

No matter how hard he tried, the youngster couldn't summon any strength to remove the broadsword from in between his opponent's fingers. He knew he was in trouble this time. He must have met a ruthless person. He hastily said, ”Brother None-flower, what are you waiting for? Come and help me!”

The other youngster holding a white feathered fan immediately glared at Xiao Chen. ”Kid, do you know who am I?”

Xiao Chen shot him a disinterested look. ”Oh, and who might you be?”

”Listen well then. I'm the one who charged into the Imperial Palace of Xiyue State not too long ago and spilled enough blood that it formed a three-inch layer on the floor, None-flower Dust! I even took away their assassination association, Hidden Fragrance Wafting Under the Moon. Believe it or not, I can kill you the moment you step out of the Forest of Illusory Moon.”

Xiao Chen smiled. ”Brother None-flower, your memories must be faulty too. The only person you killed was the Crown Prince of Xiyue State and you did it outside the palace. The Hidden Fragrance Wafting Under the Moon isn't with you either.”

The crowd was astonished. Where did this person come from? Why was he so familiar with Xiao Chen and None-flower Dust's affairs?