Chapter 1643: Chapter 1729: Provocation
However, it was clear that Su Xuan had no intention of coming out, while Jia Hui was lying there, looking quite leisurely.
"Do you think if they continue not coming out, these people will leave?"
"No, do you think the people from Japan are fools? Since they’ve dared to set up an arena here, they already have a plan. They have their ways to make those people come out. So I’m also curious about who they’ll make come out first. Let’s not worry about it and let them stir it up!"
Su Xuan rubbed his nose, thinking to himself, why worry so much?
The shouts and curses outside were endless. Seeing that Su Xuan wasn’t coming out, the others naturally didn’t either. It seemed like they were using Su Xuan as a benchmark, which made Su Xuan feel helpless, thinking how they were all getting on his nerves.
"Damn it, I’m going to wipe out this pack of bastards!"
Just then, a man cursed from the neighboring room and was about to rush out.
"Wang Tieniu, get back here! What’s it got to do with you?"
Su Xuan shouted. He had a good impression of Wang Tieniu, who wasn’t spineless and had some courage.
"But..."
Wang Tieniu reached Su Xuan’s door, filled with righteous anger. It surprised him that Su Xuan stopped him.
"But my ass! The first round won’t be with you, why meddle in this?"
Su Xuan gave Wang Tieniu a look. Soon, those inside couldn’t sit still, as they began hearing cries for help from outside.
"Damn, they’ve taken my people hostage!"
The man who was previously taunting Su Xuan shouted before rushing out. His name was Shi Qinglong, a notorious figure, who came here for a transaction with a foreign power. His people had just completed the deal and returned. He thought he could hide at the Dragon Gate Inn until the storm passed, and then he’d live a rich life back inland.
But he didn’t expect his people to be taken hostage, and there was a lot of money involved.
When Shi Qinglong rushed out, his people and camel team had indeed been detained.
"Haha, what a grand name, you’re from the Demon Beast Villa."
Pheasant Brother looked at Shi Qinglong, sneering as he spoke.
"What do you want?"
Shi Qinglong said fiercely.
"The rules of the Great Desert say the conflict between Quicksand and Dragon Gate shouldn’t involve others. You’re breaking the pact, and the endless sands will swallow you!"
Shi Qinglong looked at the formidable setup outside, a large arena constructed in front of the Dragon Gate Inn. Onstage a man in black stood, carrying a katana, seeming invincible.
Though Shi Qinglong had some skills, he wasn’t much of a fighter. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have kept silent when Su Xuan provoked him earlier.
"Haha, sick man of East Asia, remember, rules are set by the strong. I, Pheasant, am the true powerhouse. See that plaque? It’s my gift to all you martial artists. I heard Huaxia Martial Arts are broad and profound. I intended to make friends with martial arts, but you were too polite, so I had no choice but to take this approach!"
Pheasant spoke arrogantly, and Shi Qinglong was nearly spitting blood, realizing they were targeting more than just the Dragon Gate Inn this time.
"Shi Qinglong, how about this: if you kneel before me and kowtow three times, I’ll let your people go. How about it?"
Pheasant said dismissively, while someone beside him recorded this with a camera, as if making a documentary.
"You... too much!"
Though Shi Qinglong wasn’t particularly brave, he was a notorious figure. The thought of kneeling to a Japanese, calling him grandpa, and being recorded was humiliating beyond tolerance.
He suddenly leaped onto the stage, wielding his large knife and shouting angrily.
"I’ll make sure you die without a burial place!"
He charged with his knife raised.
But then came a few slashing sounds, and with a boom, Shi Qinglong’s large body fell. Blood quickly pooled across the stage; his legs had been severed—he was turned into a human swine, which was quite pitiful.
"Damn!"
Seeing this, everyone was stunned. How was this possible? The assassin had appeared behind Shi Qinglong, his long sword dripping blood.
"Such fast Blade Skill!"
Those who followed out were shocked by the assassin’s powerful combat skills.
"Why, why is it like this?"
Shi Qinglong lay in a pool of blood, convulsing, unable to accept this. He thought if he followed the desert rules, he’d be fine, thinking nothing not his business could be ignored.
But now he realized it wasn’t that simple; as Su Xuan said, it’s no longer just about Dragon Gate Inn.
"Who’s next? Young Manor Master of Wuxiu Mountain Villa, will you come out yourself, or should I invite you?"
Pheasant was truly arrogant, thinking one of his underlings was invincible here.
Seeing the bloody scene onstage, the Villa Master of Wuxiu Mountain Villa retreated a dozen steps, not daring to approach, but he couldn’t escape. Suddenly two men appeared beside him, grabbed his shoulders, and threw him onto the stage.
"Despicable!"
The Blade Emperor saw this and felt immense anger, frustrated at his inability to act, thinking he would have wiped them out had he been well.
"Brother, aren’t you going to do something about this?"
Looking at Su Xuan, the Blade Emperor asked worriedly, as now only Su Xuan seemed capable of intervening.
