Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 1401: Thus the Broken Sword

A dozen martial artists, wielding large blades, surrounded Xiao Yi and the other two.

"What, trying to rob us?" Gongsun Huowu placed her hands on her hips, looking on coldly.

"Do you dare to rob me? Do you have any idea who I am?"

Gongsun Huowu, always known for her temper, was about to explode but suddenly glanced at Gu Lianxing beside her.

The anger on her face dissipated immediately.

"Hmph." Gongsun Huowu snorted coldly, "Just some inner cores and essence blood, I don’t care for them. Take them if you wish."

"Take them quickly and scram, don’t block our way."

In Gongsun Huowu’s view, they were about to leave the Shaking Star Dangerous Land and head to the Illusion Light Region.

These mere inner cores and essence blood weren’t worth their time.

Nothing was more precious than Gu Lianxing’s time right now.

"Little thief." Gongsun Huowu looked at Xiao Yi, "Don’t be stingy, I’ll pay you back tenfold for these inner cores and essence blood someday."

"Heh." Xiao Yi laughed, "It’s rare to see Miss Huowu being so generous this time. If you’re giving, then go ahead."

"It’s just, I’m afraid even if we give them the inner cores and essence blood, they won’t leave."

The leading martial artist laughed heartily upon hearing this, "You’re joking, my friend."

"We are the Demon Hunting Team, having obtained demon beast trophies, we’ll be on our way."

Speaking as such, the leading martial artist slowly walked towards the corpse of the Hidden Blood Python.

Behind the Hidden Blood Python’s corpse, Xiao Yi stood with hands behind his back, making no move.

Gu Lianxing, however, pulled Gongsun Huowu back with light steps.

"Lianxing, what are you doing?" Gongsun Huowu asked instinctively.

Up ahead, the leading martial artist said heartily, "Is it my rough looks that scared the two ladies?"

"There’s no need to be afraid..."

As he spoke, the leading martial artist picked up his pace towards the corpse of the Hidden Blood Python.

Gu Lianxing once again pulled Gongsun Huowu back several steps, standing behind Xiao Yi.

"Lianxing, why are you acting so strangely..." Gongsun Huowu said, perplexed.

Gu Lianxing interrupted coldly.

Her icy voice was not directed at Gongsun Huowu, but at this Demon Hunting Team.

"Light footsteps, eyes filled with killing intent, obviously stepping big, yet leaving no trace behind you."

"You sure aren’t ordinary Demon Hunters."

"Hmm?" The leading martial artist’s face changed.

Xiao Yi chuckled lightly and glanced at Gu Lianxing, showing admiration.

Indeed, he had noticed something amiss about this group of martial artists from the start.

They were definitely not Demon Hunters but a group of assassins.

Whether they were assassins, he could tell at a glance.

"Impressive. An assassin from the Heavenly Nether Mansion pretending to be a Demon Hunter, isn’t that quite funny?" Xiao Yi sneered.

This group of martial artists all possessed cultivation above the Saint Emperor Realm.

Looking across the Central Region, only the Heavenly Nether Mansion had assassins at this level.

The leading martial artist’s face suddenly turned cold.

His icy eyes stared straight at Xiao Yi.

"It’s true, Xiao Yi the infamous little thief, really extraordinary."

The leading martial artist shed his previous heartiness and put away his large blade.

The surrounding dozen martial artists also showed cold expressions.

No doubt, all of them were assassins.

"Little thief, I advise you to surrender obediently," the leading martial artist said coldly.

"Heavenly Star Prefecture has issued a bounty on you."

"Our Heavenly Nether Mansion and Heavenly Slaughter Mansion are joining forces."

"If Lady Lianxing and Miss Huowu suffer even the slightest harm, you will be hunted to the ends of the earth."

"Harm?" Xiao Yi sneered.

Gongsun Huowu frowned, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Why would Heavenly Star Prefecture issue a bounty?"

"And how could Lianxing and I be harmed in any way?"

"Miss Huowu, don’t be afraid," the leading martial artist said in a solemn voice, "This Xiao Yi must have threatened you both."

"Currently, throughout the Eighteen Mansions Territory, people know this little thief has abducted you and Lady Lianxing."

"Heavenly Star Prefecture has paid a high price to hire us, just to save you both."

As he spoke, the leading martial artist quickly moved towards Gu Lianxing and Gongsun Huowu.

"With us here, this little thief can dream of harming you two."

Gongsun Huowu’s face was furious, "What nonsense are you talking about, abducting us?"

"Lianxing and I went with him voluntarily."

"He’s helping to extend Lianxing’s life..."

Gongsun Huowu angrily explained.

At that very moment, a flash of cold light swiftly aimed for her neck.

"What are you doing?" Gongsun Huowu’s face changed dramatically.

By the time she reacted, the cold light was less than an inch away from her.

Clang...

A streak of Cold White Sword Light flashed by.

The sword body of the Cold Flame Sword barely blocked in front of Gongsun Huowu’s throat, stopping the cold light.

The cold light came from a sharp dagger.

The dagger emitted a black energy, clearly coated with poison.

And the one holding the dagger was the leading martial artist.

"You... you..." Gongsun Huowu was scared out of her wits.

The leading martial artist glanced at the Cold Flame Sword that blocked his dagger, his face extremely unpleasant.

"Heh." Xiao Yi sneered, "Who would have thought that Heavenly Nether Mansion assassins not only excel at killing but also at acting."

"It’s a pity, if your aura hadn’t locked onto those two from the start, I might have really believed you."

Indeed, earlier, this leading martial artist spoke of killing Xiao Yi, claiming to protect Gu Lianxing and Gongsun Huowu.

Yet his aura had been locked onto the two from the start.

Their real target wasn’t Xiao Yi, but Gu Lianxing.

Clang...

A wisp of Sword Qi danced out.

As the Sword Qi passed, the surrounding assassins were instantly repelled.

"Now I think, the one who hired you didn’t order to save Gu Lianxing, but to assassinate her."

Xiao Yi sneered.

"Assassinate us?" Gu Lianxing’s eyes turned cold, staring straight at the leading martial artist, "Who exactly hired you?"

"There’s no way Heavenly Star Prefecture would issue such an order."

"Heh." The leading martial artist finally ceased pretending, showing a sinister face.

"Lady Lianxing, I can only tell you that it was indeed your Heavenly Star Prefecture that hired us."

"Though none of you will live today, due to our rules, I can’t exactly tell you who issued the order."

"Just you bunch in the Saint Emperor Realm?" Xiao Yi scoffed.

"What if we add ourselves too?" A cold voice came.

Swoosh... swoosh... swoosh...

Another dozen martial artists appeared out of nowhere.

Leading them was an elder.

Behind him, a young man followed, along with a dozen martial artists.

"Greetings, Great Elder, Young Master," the Heavenly Nether Mansion assassins bowed respectfully to the elder and young man.

"Hmm." The elder nodded.

"Again it’s you, the traitorous disciple." The young man glared coldly at Xiao Yi.

"It’s you?" Xiao Yi’s eyes turned icy.

"Heh." The young man sneered, "It’s been a while, and you, the traitorous disciple, have grown even more arrogant."

"Oh right, your cowardly master seemed to have grown a spine a few days ago, going to slaughter the forces of Beiyin Sect for you."

"So, you think you have the qualifications to challenge my Heavenly Nether Mansion?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi’s cold eyes instantly became extremely icy, filled with killing intent.

"I warned you last time."

"This time, if a single person from the Heavenly Nether Mansion escapes, if a single person survives, then I, Xiao Yi, will break my sword!"

Swoosh...

Ninety-three thousand stars descended in an instant.

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Second update.