Chapter 821 - Cut Off (2/2)

Instantly, the cross-shaped long-handled Xi blade began rotating like a meat mincer. The presence of his blade was so sharp that it shattered flying leaves before it could even come closer. Judging by Shao Xuan’s aggression earlier, Shao Xuan himself would certainly sustain heavier damage than his target through brute collision. No one would be willing to lunge at a meat mincer. Anyone who had thrown themselves at the rotating Xi blade in the past had all ended up as a pile of meat mince.

However, Si’s assumption was flawed.

Shao Xuan’s current aggression level was way higher than earlier.

At that moment, Si couldn’t help but wonder if Shao Xuan had gone stupid.

Or more rather, Si felt like there was something wrong with his own vision. There seemed to be white flames peeking out from under Shao Xuan’s sole. Its appearance was brief and vague, just like the blurry fog that emerged without notice and vanished as it pleases.

With slightly bent knees, Shao Xuan lowered his body. His stance was akin to a forest beast ready to pounce on its prey. Soon after, he stomped the ground and the long grass blades that went over their knees were flattened! Even the ground sank!

Utilizing the thrust force, Shao Xuan’s body shot out like an arrow. The wicked wind his lunge created was so strong that it could flip a huge bear into the sky. His sword-wielding arm swung out following the huge impact and the air mirrored his motion. It produced whistling wind and thunderous noises. The dirt and gravel, grasses that were uprooted from the force and flying sand particles floating over from Gan Qie’s side were rolled to the sides in the rush of air. It was as if tyrannical beasts were roaring and trying to chase the elements away maddeningly.

Without evasion or any other techniques, Shao Xuan charged ahead without any reservations!

The ground trembling with every step, Shao Xuan’s sprint had shaken the terrain greatly. Si felt like he was rocking amidst the waves. He couldn’t balance himself and so there was no way of exerting force. Under such circumstances, his combat techniques could not be fully realised!

Si’s heart sank. Shao Xuan’s move had greatly exceeded his expectations. At the sight of a berserk Shao Xuan, Si came to a realization that he might not be able to block off Shao Xuan’s attack.

Anyone with a bit of hunting experience would know how fast and powerful a beast was when charging at its prey. At this moment, Shao Xuan’s momentum was much stronger than the notorious beasts in the forest!

Feeling the threat of the incoming sword, Si’s heart began to palpitate wildly. If there was enough illumination, one could notice that Si’s expression had morphed into something ugly. The man had gone pale.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Bam! Bam!

The clashing of two brute forces was so violent that the whole ground felt like it was about to be flipped anew. Qu Li, Ci Du and the others felt like an earthquake was happening beneath their feet.

So many sparks flew that they concentrated into a line of striking fire, piercing through the night. The blinding lights burned into their eyes.

The power that travelled through the cross-shaped weapon all towards Si’s arm was spread across every inch of his being. His arms had gone numb.

Rrrrrip! Rrrrip!

Multiple tears appeared in Si’s black robe in that instant. The torn fabric floated towards the sky and then further reduced to smaller pieces by the pulsating airflow.

Si was thrown a few tens of metres backwards. His legs were knee-deep in the dirt and his unkempt hair was erected obliquely towards the back, courtesy of the wind. Cold sweat that had yet to drip flew off his forehead as soon as they emerged.

The whistling sound of the rotating Xi blade died.

The sword in Shao Xuan’s grip obstructed its rotation, just like a steel bar that was forcibly driven into a rotating fan blade.

Bang!

One of the horizontal bars of the cross-shaped weapon was cut off!

The muted thud that followed the fall of the horizontal bar was a painful strike to Si’s heart. Si felt the urge to spit out a mouthful of blood at the pitiful sight.

Qu Li and the others, who were avoiding the ongoing fights as they couldn’t be of help, fell silent. They looked at Gan Qie, who was in the middle of torturing his enemies. Then, they looked at Shao Xuan, who had cut off the handle of the weapon wielded by the legendary observer, Si.

…Nevermind. It would be better for them to focus on protecting themselves. Going forth as aid would probably bring more trouble than good.

Though they did not wish to admit it, this was the reality. Shao Xuan and Gan Qie were monsters. They weren’t on the same level as the rest.

Abruptly, Ci Du stared into a distance with intense concentration. He nudged Lu Zhai, who was next to him, with his elbow.

“What is it?!” Lu Zhai was observing the fight anxiously. He was so focused on the battle that Ci Du’s sudden nudge had jolted him. It was only natural for his tone to be sour. Though they weren’t required to be involved, it was always beneficial to keep an eye out on their surroundings. He wasn’t too keen on listening to Ci Du’s nonsense at such a moment.

“Look over there.” Ci Du pointed at a location behind Gan Qie.

Lu Zhai was prepared to only spare a quick glance but as soon as his gaze had settled on the pointed spot, the man’s eyes widened. He could not believe this. He blinked twice and stammered, “Where… Where is he?”

Qu Li and Mu Fa, who were beside them were confused. They turned around and looked in the same direction. Immediately, they were stunned.

A rope cocoon was the only thing left behind on the boulder where Robber Seven was initially placed. Their prisoner was nowhere to be seen. While they thought that Robber Seven had merely retracted his head into the rope cocoon, a closer inspection when Gan Qie was about done with the enemies had proven otherwise.

It was empty!

“It’s empty!” Qu Li exclaimed in shock.

They scanned their surroundings. Robber Seven was nowhere to be seen.

Gan Qie, who was excitedly torturing his enemies: “…”

Where the heck was the little thief?