Chapter 260: Yunxi, hurry and go (1/2)

Chapter 260: Yunxi, hurry and go

It was clear that the white-robed man was about to fall over at any minute, but his gaze was as steady as stone. The power emanating from his frail body was enough to awe and frighten. When he saw the certainty buried in the white-robed man’s eyes, Jun Yixie couldn’t help wonder, “Could it be that Lady Tianxin was a member of West Qin’s imperial family?”

Naturally, Jun Yixie had done his own investigations into Han Yunxi. This woman didn’t have any secrets in the Han Family. If she did hold any mysteries, then it’d have to come from her mother, Lady Tianxin.

“Until she helps me find the poison beast, she must live on,” the white-robed man said coldly without hesitation.

“Heheh, so you were after the poison beast after all.” That was what Jun Yixie had thought from the start. The white-robed man’s certain reply only cemented his suspicions. Rather than believe that West Qin still had a surviving orphan, he was more willing to trust the white-robed man’s own words. After all, years ago it was his own grandfather who’d witnessed the cruel death of the West Qin imperial clan’s last surviving heir beneath an onslaught of ten thousand arrows. The heir was a boy, and had only been an infant in swaddling clothes.

The rules of the Shadow Clan dictated that they had to exterminate their clan if the West Qin imperial family was annihilated. The current existence of the white-robed man, however, didn’t pique his curiosity. As he saw it, all humans were selfish and feared death. Nobody would really be willing to kill themselves for another. He didn’t believe that every single member of the Shadow Clan would follow the royal family in death after the last heir died. No matter what, there had to be some who deserted!

After figuring things out, Jun Yixie threw aside all courtesy. “Move aside. For the sake of the Shadow Clan, your lordship won’t cause you any trouble!” Of course Jun Yixie could tell that the white-robed man was severely injured. Moreover, it was an internal injury, so he was absolutely no match against him.

“I already said, not unless I’m dead.”

The white-robed man’s voice was shockingly cold, sending inexplicable fear into the hearts of those who heard him. A cautious look rose in Jun Yixie’s eyes; he didn’t dare to be careless anymore. He whistled a few times and summoned a few hidden Poison Humans from around them.

“To refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit1, someone come, take him alive!”

Jun Yixie backed off to one side. Of course he wanted this man captured alive. Though he disliked this white-robed man, he was looking forward to making the Shadow Clan yield. It would be a great help to his grand plans and ambition.

If this was any other time, the white-robed man would’ve dispatched these Poison Humans with ease. But now that his inner energy had been just about depleted, even someone with a smidgen of martial arts could knock him over. He backed up a few steps and turned back to glance at Han Yunxi. She had long been scared senseless and clutched the bloodstained white robes tightly around herself. Her entire body had huddled up into a ball as she trembled, her wide eyes filled with fear. Right now, she had blocked out the entire world including the white-robed man. He wanted to tell her something, but seeing her like this, he simply turned around. A feeling of explicale distress flashed through his eyes before he removed the hand pressed against his heart to grip a small golden flying dagger. Before he even started to fight, fresh blood trickled slowly from the corner of his lips to drip onto his chest.

Forget about Jun Yixie, even the few Poison Humans that surrounded him began to laugh coldly. Did they even need to fight a man in his state? A few Poison Humans exchanged glances before one of them stepped forward. The rest simply stood in place to watch. The sole representative didn’t even plan on fighting him, but was going to take him directly into custody.

They looked down on him to this extent!

Anger flitted past the white-robed man’s eyes as he suddenly unleashed his dagger. Nobody expected his weapon to be so potent or so viciously fast. It was extremely accurate as well, piercing right between a Poison Human’s eyebrows!

Too unexpected.

Now all the other Poison Humans were on their guard. “Be careful! Attack him together!”

Five to six Poison Humans charged in from different directions, each of them wielding long swords.

“You came just at the right now!” the white-robed man didn’t lose to them even in his attitude. He exerted his strength to speak loudly, each and every word ringing through the air! Immediately afterwards, he clenched his jaw and sent flying daggers out in an incessant stream. Their strength and speed were frighteningly beyond human expectations, making it impossible for the Poison Humans to dodge. None of the six daggers missed their targets. Each of them buried themselves in the center of the victim’s foreheads, while one had pierced straight through a hand raised up to block the blow. One after the other, the Poison Humans toppled to the ground as they were annihilated!

When the last man fell, the white-robed man couldn’t support himself any longer. His hand moved urgently towards his heart, but it was already too late. He staggered in place, narrowly falling over as he spat a mouthful of blood from his lips that dripped from his face veil, the drops landing one after the other on his chest. Even then, he disregarded himself to look back at Han Yunxi and make sure she was still there. He wanted to be certain that her condition hadn’t changed for the worse, and that she…wasn’t crying.

There was a silent note of appreciation in Jun Yixie’s eyes. He couldn’t help but think that although this man looked gentle and frail, he was a real man! Despite his admiration, he wasn’t a man to value such types. He could tell that the white-robed man had used all his strength in his fight. Right now he lacked the strength to truss a chicken! Jun Yixie placed his hands behind his back and began to walk towards him step by step. Immediately, the white-robed man backed away. Though there was still another golden dagger in his hand, he knew he didn’t have to strength to throw it anymore. All he could do was retreat until he was by Han Yunxi’s side, where he could shield her.

Han Yunxi simply stared at him, dazed and unmoving. Her entire body was still shaking! She wasn’t some omnipotent, fearless god, but a human–and a woman at that. Of course she’d feel fear. She’d been scared witless just now and didn’t know what to do. The white-robed man crouched down by her side and she immediately curled up even further, looking at him guardedly.

At the same time, Jun Yixie rushed over and kicked the white-robed man, catching him off guard and knocking him to the ground! As soon as Jun Yixie drew near, Han Yunxi gave a shrill shriekf that filled the entire forest.