Chapter 30: The Lineage of the Shadow Cutter!
“You must have been a strategist in your past life, you’re so good at currying favor!”
Lu Yu couldn’t help but internally mock, but he didn’t pay her any mind.
Since learning about the Xu family’s background, he knew they were no match for him.
Although he hadn’t undergone systematic cultivation, nor did he know any cultivation or combat techniques, he possessed four powerful skills and had a portion of shadow power at his disposal. An ordinary awakened level nine couldn’t match him.
Moreover, with three shadow servants on standby, he had plenty of opportunity to retreat if needed.
His fear balloon, though at home, could be summoned with a single word.
The power of a Morningstar-class monster was not something a few level-nines could resist!
Once he activated the Absorption Aura, it would be like the Blood Moon rising, draining all vitality.
Even the Spider Priest would be instantly killed. The Xu family was nothing but fish bait in comparison.
As for the monkey-faced masked man, he was just a fool, used by others to test him, and then disposed of to warn others.
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This time, he had only severed the man’s arm as a warning. If it had been someone else, he might have exterminated the entire Xu family.
He was still too kind.
Lu Yu wasn’t the type to kill indiscriminately, but if the Xu family caused trouble, he wouldn’t hesitate to send them all to meet their maker.
So, Lu Yu leisurely browsed the goods at a nearby stall. But many of the vendors were becoming anxious, praying not to get caught in the crossfire.
Soon, Xu family’s people arrived. The monkey-faced masked man saw them and seemed to have found his saviors. He immediately called out in a low voice:
“Big Brother, help me take revenge! He cut off my arm, my life is ruined…”
“I don’t need you to say anything, I already know,” Xu Jiuzhou sneered. He had come precisely because he had received the news.
Looking at his brother’s miserable state, he frowned. His servants quickly stepped forward to help the monkey-faced man stop the bleeding and bandage him.
Although Xu Jiuzhou was barely thirty, he had long since taken control of the Xu family’s power, and there was a natural air of authority around him that didn’t require anger to command respect.
He glanced at the shadow-wrapped Lu Yu and his eyes momentarily narrowed when he saw the shadow servants.
Suddenly, he took a step forward, and everyone thought he was about to attack. But then, his figure shifted, and he rushed toward the monkey-faced man who was still being bandaged. He grabbed the man’s head with one hand and, in the man’s surprised gaze, twisted it with force!
Crack!
The sound of bones snapping echoed, and the monkey-faced man’s head twisted completely backward. His mask fell off, revealing a face full of disbelief.
Without stopping, Xu Jiuzhou drew his sword and severed the man’s head, holding it up in his hand, facing Lu Yu.
“I apologize, I failed in my family duties. My subordinate offended you, and I have now executed him myself. I beg for your forgiveness!”
Hiss!
Everyone gasped in shock. Even Lu Yu was stunned, not understanding what Xu Jiuzhou was doing.
This was not what the script called for!
Xu Jiuzhou’s action was so swift that no one had time to react. No one knew why he suddenly turned on his own kin with such cruelty!
This ruthless attitude, the decisive execution of his own brother as an apology, made one word flash through everyone’s minds:
Tyrant!
However, aside from the shock of Xu Jiuzhou killing his brother, everyone understood that this was not because he was a strict man—on the contrary, the Xu family was known for their domineering nature and fierce protection of their own.
But today, something was different, meaning the mysterious man in front of them was either incredibly powerful or had a monumental background!
Either way, neither of these situations was something they could afford to provoke!
Lu Yu, still silent and stunned, was perceived by Xu Jiuzhou as lacking satisfaction, so he continued:
“Our Xu family is willing to offer an additional thousand spirit coins. Do you think this is enough? I guarantee with my life that we did not intend to offend the Shadow Cutter lineage!”
Upon hearing this, even the servants brought by Xu Jiuzhou flickered with discontent, but with the body of the man still lying there, no one dared to protest, lest they risk their own deaths.
After all, Xu Jiuzhou had just decapitated his own brother without hesitation. If any of his servants dared speak out, they would meet a gruesome end.
What is the Shadow Cutter lineage? Which organization is that? Did they mistake me for someone from that group because of my shadow servants?
“Shadow Cutter” sounds formidable. Could they be just like the Xu family, a weak family of fools?
Lu Yu pondered, his yellow robe fluttering, and the shadow shroud swirling. The eerie smile mask on his face revealed no hint of emotion!
His silence made the entire space grow deathly quiet, so quiet that even a pin dropping would be heard clearly.
An invisible, oppressive stillness descended, and an overwhelming pressure was released!
Xu Jiuzhou, holding the severed head, broke out into cold sweat on his forehead, unsure of what the mysterious man in front of him meant.
A full minute passed before Lu Yu finally spoke coldly:
“Don’t let it happen again.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Jiuzhou let out a sigh of relief. Fearing that Lu Yu might change his mind, he hurriedly instructed his servants to hand over a bag full of spirit coins to the shadow servants. Then, without caring about his brother’s body, he led his men out.
Once outside, one of his confidants couldn’t help but ask:
“Master, why did you…”
Xu Jiuzhou’s expression darkened as he replied coldly:
“We almost got duped!”