“Release Hall Master Li! Spare your life!” From amid dozens of powerful bows and crossbows, a scholarly-looking man called out in a clear voice.

When those blinded gang members heard this person’s voice, they immediately wailed and stumbled toward him, shouting, “Little Divine Immortal Hall Master, save us quickly! He has sorcery…”

“Little Divine Immortal?” Ye Kong froze at these words and hurriedly cast a questioning look toward the Lu brothers.

Lu Jun quickly said, “Don’t worry, Eighth Young Master. His name is Xu You. He’s not an immortal, he just reads a lot of books and likes to devise strategies. He’s always calculated everything without error, so everyone calls him Little Divine Immortal. He’s the deputy of the Enforcement Hall.”

Hearing he wasn’t an immortal, Ye Kong relaxed. Stepping on Li Wuda, he sneered, “Hall Master Xu, why didn’t you show yourself earlier? You only appear now that Li Wuda has been captured by me. Could you be coveting the position of hall master? Then let me do you a favor.”

Ye Kong’s words sowing discord indeed had some effect. All the archers twisted their heads to look at Xu You.

Xu You smiled faintly. “Indeed, we all underestimated Eighth Young Master. Even when I set up this second ambush, I wondered if such grand measures were necessary to deal with a wet-behind-the-ears brat. Now it seems highly necessary. Eighth Young Master’s scheming puts us adults to shame.”

Ye Kong remained leisurely and teased, “Then you adults should just let this child go.”

What no one expected was for Xu You to actually say, “I can!”

“It can’t be that simple, right?” Ye Kong gazed at Xu You atop the wall.

“Of course not. You must first release Hall Master Li, then I won’t kill you.”

“Screw his immortal ancestors.” Ye Kong laughed contemptuously. “You’re still treating me like a child? If I release Li Wuda, will you really let me go? Not kill me? Does that just mean you can capture me alive and bring me back for credit and rewards?”

Xu You’s thoughts exposed, he didn’t get angry but continued smiling. “Eighth Young Master truly is extraordinarily clever. Everything you said is correct. Those who called you a fool must all be blind.” After clapping twice, Xu You said, “However, I haven’t treated you like a child. The reason I proposed such conditions is because… you have no other choice!”

“Heh, how’s that possible? How do you know I definitely won’t kill Li Wuda?”

“Because you’re not a child! If you accept my conditions and let me bind you to see the gang leader, you still have hope of surviving. Otherwise…” Xu You’s expression turned sinister. “You’ll only die! Pierced through the heart by ten thousand arrows!”

“Haha, what big talk! Can these few dozen broken bows shoot ten thousand arrows?” Ye Kong mocked.

Xu You’s expression changed, then he also smiled. “A few dozen bows and arrows are still more than you can escape. Do you know why I didn’t act earlier? Because I wanted to see if your fastest speed could escape these arrows. Unfortunately, you’re not that fast. I don’t think you’d be childish enough to test it with your life, would you?”

Hearing those sinister words from across the way, Ye Kong’s expression changed. This Little Divine Immortal across from him truly had deep schemes and calculated without error. Wanting to escape from under his arrows seemed quite impossible.

The moonlight was cold, causing the triangular arrowheads on each feathered shaft to gleam with a ghostly chill.

The Lu brothers also felt fear. Lu Yi’s shadow trembled slightly.

“Lu Jun! Lu Yi!” Xu You suddenly roared. “You two have betrayed the Dragon-Snake Gang! You’ve already committed a crime worthy of extermination! Quickly bind Ye Kong and bring him here, so I can put in a good word for you before the gang leader!”

Lu Yi was already wavering. He raised his eyes to look at his brother. As long as his brother gave one look, he would strike at Ye Kong.

Ye Kong also watched Lu Jun, his gaze calm, just like the moon at this moment watching the world’s people, neither pleased nor sad, neither angry nor happy.

“Little Yi!” Lu Jun shouted loudly and declared in a clear voice, “Eighth Young Master helped us brothers first and cured Mother’s eyes after. His kindness is profound with no way to repay it. How could we forget this kindness in danger and strike at our benefactor? Our benefactor’s sorcery is formidable. How could you be so confused!”

Lu Yi’s expression hardened. His body steadied again. Looking at Ye Kong, he cupped his fists and knelt. “Eighth Young Master, this lowly one was wrong!”

Ye Kong looked at Lu Jun. He knew Lu Jun’s words were half true and half false. If he were someone to be slaughtered at will, Lu Jun would probably switch sides in battle without a second thought. But Ye Kong was still gratified. Though he hadn’t gained friendship, he’d obtained trust. Trust in a critical moment. Trust entrusting one’s life. To live or die, a choice without regret, yet they’d handed this power of choice to him.

“Lu Jun, just for these words of yours, I guarantee your Lu family a household of wealth and honor.”

Ye Kong stood under the moon, his voice resonant. One foot stepped on Li Wuda’s throat, as if he were a monarch looking down on the world.

“Thank you, Eighth Young Master!” The Lu brothers were overjoyed. Ye Kong’s words clearly didn’t put those dozens of powerful bows across from him in his eyes.

“You two go back inside first.” Ye Kong waved his hand.

Xu You didn’t hurry to order the arrows released. He’d been shocked by Ye Kong’s tone. He didn’t understand what capital Ye Kong still had to escape. Against these dozens of powerful bows, even if Ye Haoran himself came, if not dead he’d be severely injured. Could he be…

“Little Divine Immortal!” Ye Kong’s shout made Xu You shudder. Then he heard him say again, “I heard you calculate without error. Did you calculate for certain that I can’t escape and will definitely release Li Wuda to seek temporary survival?”

“Haha!” Ye Kong threw back his head in laughter. With a flourish of his blade, he roared, “You calculated wrong!”

“Slash!” Hand rose, blade fell. Bright light descended. Fresh blood sprayed. Li Wuda’s head rolled like a ball to the corner of the wall.

“Release arrows!” Xu You roared in fury.

Countless feathered arrows like flying locusts pierced through the air with puffing sounds, rushing toward him.

But what all the archers found unexpected was that ahead of them, after the standing youth slapped himself on the forehead, he vanished in an instant.

“Invisibility Talisman. The very last talisman in the Complete Collection. Sure enough, extremely useful.” Ye Kong sneered coldly. He was already standing at the base of the wall.

Xu You looked at the small courtyard that had suddenly become completely empty. His heart grew chaotic. Even he who always predicted events like a god couldn’t help but panic.

“Shoot! This is sorcery! Shoot wildly inside! Don’t let him escape!” ​visit our site​Xu You shouted in alarm.

But after those archers shot just a few times, someone cried out in terror, “I can’t see! My eyes!”

“He’s over there!” Xu You pointed at subordinates on the other side of the wall and shouted.

The other subordinates’ hearts had long since panicked. Who cares about friends or colleagues? They nocked arrows and shot.

That side wasn’t about to show weakness either. Damn it, you’re attacking your own people. We can’t just wait to die, right?

So the gang members standing on both sides of the wall shot at each other as if they had some grudge, cursing as they shot.

“I’m screwing your Ma Xiaosan! I never touched your wife!”

“Damn it, Zhou Ergou, you just want to shoot me dead so you can seduce my wife!”

An old voice shouted, “Screw you, you little bastard, you shot your own father!”

“There are no fathers and sons on the battlefield. Dad, just bear with it.”

Xu You hid below the wall top, continuously Read on Jormuntl shouting, “Stop shooting! Don’t kill each other! Ye Kong is going to run!”

But then a cold voice rang out. “Little Divine Immortal, you calculated wrong again. I’m not running away. I’m going to annihilate all of you!”

Xu You was scared shitless. He threw away his weapon, fell to his knees with a thud, and shouted, “Immortal Master above, this lowly one had eyes but couldn’t see! I beg Immortal Master to spare this lowly one’s life! This lowly one will definitely repay the favor, serve before Immortal Master’s horse and saddle, never betray! Immortal Master, spare my life!”

When the other archers heard the words “Immortal Master,” they were scared out of their wits. They scattered in all directions like birds and beasts, fleeing wildly. Only Xu You remained, kowtowing a few times toward the east, then a few times toward the west, like a fool.

Moonlight illuminated the small courtyard. Only corpses covered the ground, along with arrow shafts jutting at angles from the yellow earth.

The Lu Jun and Lu Yi brothers pushed open the wooden door bristling with feathered arrows and cautiously walked out. Seeing the tragic scene before them, their hearts called out in relief. If they had betrayed Ye Kong, they’d probably have turned into corpses here too.

At this moment, Ye Kong also removed the Invisibility Talisman from his forehead. The paper talisman immediately transformed into a ball of firelight the instant it was removed.

“Eighth Young Master, they all escaped. What do we do?” Lu Jun asked.

Ye Kong dragged Xu You over and sighed. “Screw his immortal ancestors. I didn’t expect this bastard to expose my identity. Looks like the plan needs to be moved up.”

When Xu You heard he’d inadvertently made another huge mistake, he immediately kowtowed nonstop. “Immortal Master, spare my life! This lowly one won’t dare again!”

Ye Kong ignored him and asked, “Lu Yi, what did you find out from your inquiries?”

The plan Ye Kong spoke of was to eliminate Fan Jiulong and seize the Dragon-Snake Gang. The Lu brothers both knew this, but hearing Ye Kong wanted to act so quickly still surprised them somewhat.

“Right now?” Lu Jun said in shock.

Ye Kong nodded. “Right now, that’s right. Once those people scatter, Fan Jiulong will know very quickly. Once he’s on guard, it’ll be difficult to act.”

Lu Yi spread his hands helplessly. “I haven’t found out yet. My friends are all low-level personnel, and I couldn’t be so direct about it…”

At this moment, Xu You crawled over. “This lowly one knows! As long as Immortal Master spares this lowly one’s life, this lowly one is willing to serve like a dog or horse.”

“Oh? Then speak.” Ye Kong asked.

“I’m deputy of the Enforcement Hall and also high-level personnel in the gang. Of course I know. Gang Leader Fan has recently become obsessed with Little Peach Blossom at the Treasure Spring Pavilion. He stays there every night. Usually he brings eight subordinates. After the third watch, four will go to sleep. That’s the best time to strike. Although Gang Leader Fan’s martial arts are much higher than Li Wuda’s, compared to Immortal Master they’re still far inferior…”

This Xu You was quite straightforward, like beans pouring from a bamboo tube. He told everything about Fan Jiulong’s room, weak points, and the best opportunity to strike.

Finally, Xu You even offered a plan. “Immortal Master, actually this lowly one has an even simpler method. Why not have me go with Immortal Master? I’ll claim I captured you, then Immortal Master can suddenly strike. You’ll definitely kill Fan Jiulong easily.”

Ye Kong nodded and pondered. This plan wasn’t bad. It wouldn’t take much effort and could save an Invisibility Talisman. You had to know the success rate of this talisman was extremely low. He’d drawn for an entire morning and only succeeded with two.

However, a sentence from the Five Elements Ascension Scripture suddenly flashed through his mind. “Don’t trust anyone!”

“Little Divine Immortal, your idea is good, but I can’t trust you.” Ye Kong smiled as he spoke.

“Then how does Immortal Master want this lowly one to prove myself?” Xu You actually calmed down rapidly. Such fast adjustment made Ye Kong’s heart turn cold.

“You don’t need to prove anything!” Ye Kong’s gaze began to turn cold. He’d come from Earth. He didn’t want to kill excessively. Compared to the people of Cangnan Continent, he was already considered soft-hearted. But for someone who’d once tried to take his life, he would never let them go!

“Why! Why won’t you give me one chance!” Xu You shrieked.

“Because if you dared try to harm me once, you’d dare try to harm me twice!” After Ye Kong finished speaking, he showed no more mercy. One blade finished him.

Before dying, Xu You ground his teeth until they grated. Word by word he said, “I’ll wait for you on the Yellow Springs road!”

After killing Xu You, Ye Kong instructed, “You can’t stay here anymore. Quickly change locations. Once I’ve settled you all, I’ll go kill Fan Jiulong.”