Chapter 814: 813 Chapter Revenge_1
Shi Xiaole did not like killing, and when he saw someone in danger, he would step in to help. However, this did not mean he was a gentleman who would repay grievances with virtue.
On the contrary, Shi Xiaole adhered to the principle of repaying both kindness and vengeance alike. He felt that this was the fairest way to conduct oneself, both to himself and to others.
The moment Fire Kylin Real Person had betrayed him time and again, Shi Xiaole had blacklisted him. Out of sight was out of mind, but now that they had met, why should there be any reason to let him off?
"..."
The crowd suspected they had heard wrong.
Aside from the Earth Immortals who joined later, the people present were generally aware of the previous incidents, so Shi Xiaole’s words were not surprising. They were puzzled and frowning, wondering why he would choose such a critical moment.
"Young Hero Shi, I have offended you greatly before, and for that I am truly sorry. If you seek revenge, let’s wait until everyone is out of danger. Then, whether you kill or mutilate me, I will have no complaints," Fire Kylin Real Person said softly and with a sense of sternness in his old, murky eyes, which he quickly concealed.
"There’s no need for that," Shi Xiaole said.
"Young Hero Shi, I am neither great nor small, but I count as a significant force in combat. Without me, you might manage to escape, but others will be buried here because of you. Would you really disregard everyone over a moment of anger?"
Remembering how Shi Xiaole had once passed through the passage by himself, Fire Kylin Real Person’s heart chilled, and he righteously said, "Maybe you don’t know yet, but Miss Xu Fang and Miss Bai Ruiting almost fought me to death for you. Surely, you wouldn’t overlook their sacrifices?"
He then looked around loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, have I wronged any of you before?"
Shi Xiaole’s face was expressionless, no one could tell what he was thinking.
In the ensuing silence, someone finally spoke, "Young Hero Shi, now is the time to work together. Please, swallow your anger for the moment."
"Indeed. Young Hero Shi, please consider the greater good, for our sakes!"
"With such a formidable enemy before us, we must not fight amongst ourselves!"
The crowd urged him earnestly.
Although Fire Kylin Real Person’s strength had diminished, he was unquestionably one of the top masters present. Without him, the chances of holding back the monsters would be reduced even further.
A few people, intentionally or not, even stood in front of Shi Xiaole as if to comfort him.
Seeing that his plan was working, Fire Kylin Real Person secretly sneered.
Based on Shi Xiaole’s previous conduct, even if he wasn’t someone who expressly stood for justice, he was a cavalier who clearly differentiated between friends and foes. Such people often care much about others, especially friends.
Xu Fang had once turned back to risk her life for him, and Bai Ruiting had been willing to duel with him for Shi Xiaole’s sake. He couldn’t believe that Shi Xiaole could still face them both after he intentionally brought up the matter.
What would Xu Fang and Bai Ruiting think if he actually took revenge?
"Are you done?" Shi Xiaole asked.
Fire Kylin Real Person was startled, suddenly feeling a very bad premonition.
"If you’re done, then go to your death," Shi Xiaole’s sword shone brilliantly as he drew it from its sheath, like a mixing of a gentle breeze and lightning, thrusting his sword toward Fire Kylin Real Person.
Could he really look so archaic and weak that he’d be compelled by others?
In the time between the sword leaving its sheath and the tip nearing Fire Kylin Real Person’s body, it was all but an instant. Many had not yet reacted when a voice resounded from behind them, filled with anger and astonishment.
Clang!
Sword and knife slipped past each other.
A figure in flaming red retreated hundreds of meters before finally steadying itself, panting heavily. Fire Kylin Real Person’s chest had a hole pierced through it, revealing a piece of golden spirit armor beneath.
Just now, Fire Kylin Real Person had truly felt the presence of death looming over him. He couldn’t believe how ruthless and decisive Shi Xiaole was. If not for his mid-tier Spirit Armor, he would have already died by Shi Xiaole’s sword.
"Mr. Shi, are you really that selfish and indifferent, not caring for the lives of your friends and companions?" Fire Kylin Real Person shouted angrily, his old face contorted.
"Shi has his own way of handling things, and I don’t need your instructions, nor is it anyone else’s place to interfere," Shi Xiaole said.
With those words, many from the crowd twitched and stopped in their tracks.
Of course, they wouldn’t turn against Shi Xiaole for Fire Kylin Real Person; that would be pure masochism. Seeing that the situation was getting out of hand, they could only stand aside.
Yu Yourong stealthily glanced at Bai Ruiting and, seeing the latter’s calm expression, unable to discern whether it was joy or anger, turned her gaze back to the young man up front who had defied her expectations.
"You forced me to this!" Fire Kylin Real Person gritted his jaw, chewing the air, and to everyone’s shock, his already somewhat wilting aura suddenly exploded like oil on fire, becoming fierce and turbulent beyond anything seen before.
His wide red garment expanded and his hair came loose as a red glow surrounded Fire Kylin Real Person, enveloping an area of twenty meters around him.
Feeling as though the entire hall had grown hot and searing, people felt as if red-hot iron needles were stabbing fiercely into their pores, causing a numbing pain!
"How strong. He has recovered to his peak, or even surpassed it."
"Is this a secret art, or something else?"
The people present had mixed emotions, some shocked, some apprehensive, clearly not expecting Fire Kylin Real Person to have such a trick up his sleeve.
Some individuals looked at Shi Xiaole’s retreating figure, emitting scornful cold snorts.
It was all because of this idiot who thought he could take advantage of Fire Kylin Real Person’s poor condition to seek revenge, and now look at what a mess he’s made! Let’s see how he gets out of this one!
"You selfish and narrow-minded cur, your actions harm others without benefiting yourself, causing me to consume a Heavenly Recovery Pill. I’ll make you pay with your life for my loss!"
People were unaware of the Heavenly Recovery Pill, mainly because it was an ancient medicinal pill that Fire Kylin Real Person had discovered in a secret place while adventuring through the Bei Liang Martial World.
This pill couldn’t heal injuries or save lives, but it could restore a person’s strength instantly. For this reason, Fire Kylin Real Person didn’t hesitate to break a tooth, and then wrapped the pill in special materials before stuffing it into his mouth.
Originally he had intended to wait until he was utterly desperate before swallowing the pill, but now he had been forced to use it sooner, and his hatred for Shi Xiaole was unceasing.
Without the panic expected by the audience, Shi Xiaole simply curled the corner of his mouth and said, "An old fox is still an old fox, never short of tricks."
In fact, had he wanted to take advantage, why would he give Fire Kylin Real Person the time to take his medicine? Shi Xiaole’s true intention was to use the opponent to test his current strength, and to his surprise, the opponent certainly did not disappoint him.
"Brazen even in the face of death."
In midst of the fierce battle, this kid must have relied on their restraint to get through the passage smoothly. With flames spewing from his eyes, Fire Kylin Real Person laughed ferociously and swung his long knife, sending out a blaze of flame towards Shi Xiaole with a fierce attack.
The blaze of flame, upon reaching mid-air, split into countless streams, charring the void and crackling as if burning numerous cloths to ash.
The power of this strike, while still of the Eighth Tier’s primary level, was enough to overpower Young Master Evil. In the eyes of Bai Ruiting, Su Yichen, and others, relying on the Tiger Abyss Sword, Shi Xiaole could barely catch it.
But he didn’t.
Instead of drawing the Tiger Abyss Sword, he faced the enemy with his Red Left Sword, and the flick of his wrist sent countless torrents of green and red Sword Qi surging upwards, like an inverted rain of swords.
It was the sword maneuver, Wuji.
Puff puff puff...
The scattered flame from the knife was hit one by one and burst into fireworks, with not a single one falling on Shi Xiaole, no, not even a trace of the flame.
"He blocked it with a single sword?!"
Sun Wei, Xu Fang, and the brocade-clad young men were left speechless.
They were not surprised that Shi Xiaole could block it; they were surprised by the way he blocked it without relying on the Tiger Abyss Sword or the previous Wind Calamity — he did so effortlessly.
Good heavens, could it be that during this past month, he had some incredible adventure that caused such a rapid improvement in his strength?
"Amazing!"
Yu Yourong couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath.
Earlier, when Junior Sister Bai had talked about how impressive Shi Xiaole was, she only had a rough idea, but now she truly felt that shock; his strength was definitely much higher than Junior Sister Bai had described.
Bai Ruiting, Su Yichen, and even the other Earth Immortals were too stunned to speak, with their hearts stirring up tremendous waves.
No wonder, no wonder Shi Xiaole dared to look down on Fire Kylin Real Person; they should have guessed it. Without this level of strength, how could he have gone through the passageway?
But it was Shi Xiaole’s age that always unconsciously made them overlook this possibility.
"I don’t believe it!"
The most shocked of all was Fire Kylin Real Person, looking as if he had seen a ghost.
Seeing his signature move broken, he pushed his power to the absolute limit and swung his long knife three times in quick succession. The three arm shadows were so fast that they merged into one, transforming into a boundless sea of flames.
He refused to believe that just in the span of a month, Shi Xiaole could have gained the power to match him, there had to be a mistake somewhere.
Without avoidance or retreat, Shi Xiaole still used Wuji. This time the green and red Sword Qi turned into a tide, overturning everything around, and instantly covered the sea of flames.
Amid the crackling explosive noises, the Qi of the knife and sword spread around, but when it passed Shi Xiaole, it was cut into two halves by the green Sword Qi emitting from him.
"Old man, I bore you no grudge or enmity, yet you deliberately harmed me. Today, you will pay with your life."
The green Sword Qi didn’t have a fixed shape, shining like jewels, and as Shi Xiaole moved, he crushed all the knife and sword Qi to bits.
Within the green Sword Qi, Shi Xiaole, dressed in green like jade, had his black hair flying wildly behind him due to the force of the impact, perfectly framing his spirited visage, with a cold light in his eyes, appearing as a god of swords, ruthless and invincible.
"You are defeated; Heaven Thunder, Earth Fire, kill!"
With the raging sea of red fire accompanied by violet lightning, Fire Kylin Real Person’s knife was no longer a knife, but an extension of the sea of fire.
Under his sweeping wave, the knife’s glow lit up every corner of the great hall, and the ground was streaked with invisible small holes, filled with knife Qi capable of burning metal and stone.
And within that knife glow, a crimson essence aimed at Shi Xiaole, piercing through the green Sword Qi and making an instant hole.
Clang!
Shi Xiaole appeared dozens of yards behind Fire Kylin Real Person, the previous stance just a residual image he left in his original place.
After his power had greatly increased, his Crossing the River with a Single Reed had reached a whole new level; otherwise, how could he have defended against the Yellow-haired Monster and the Fire Stiff together?
Standing in his original place, Shi Xiaole struck across the space with a sword.
It was the Flying Immortal Sword Qi.
Swish!
Fire Kylin Real Person was about to defend, but the Sword Qi slashed his body first, rubbing against the gold armor on his body and sparking countless sparks.
In a hasty retreat, Fire Kylin Real Person was hit repeatedly and didn’t have the strength to counterattack, leaving the onlookers gaping in shock.
