Chapter 988: Chapter 988: Is Your Surname Dugu
As Xiao Hu turned his head, Liu Zixuan suddenly lunged forward, bypassing those Iron Hammers, and directly laid the Nameless Sword across his neck.
A cold sensation swept over Xiao Hu, who turned his head angrily and cursed, "You deceived me!"
"All’s fair in war!" Liu Zixuan replied with a smile.
Moments ago, he had shouted at Xiao Hu to distract him.
Xiao Hu’s build was robust, and because of his cultivation technique, it seemed as if his body was impervious to blades and spears. To defeat him would likely require considerable strength, perhaps leading to a costly battle.
Liu Zixuan came here seeking the Seven-Star Tomb and had no time to waste with such a big guy; there were still many things to do out there.
Therefore, in special times, one can only employ some special means.
Glaring angrily at Liu Zixuan, Xiao Hu said, "You could kill me now, but I’m not convinced. To win using such underhanded tactics is not glorious!"
"Who said I was going to kill you?" Liu Zixuan chuckled mischievously.
"Then what do you want?" Xiao Hu glanced at the Nameless Sword at his neck. "Don’t pretend to be so noble. Those who come here are just after the treasures. Now that I, the Tomb Guardian, have appeared, how could you not kill me?"
Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow and put away the Nameless Sword. "Firstly, I really didn’t come here for your so-called Xiao King’s Tomb. Secondly, not killing you isn’t because I’m noble; it’s because I need your help. Lastly..."
Here, Liu Zixuan suddenly changed the topic, speaking slowly, "You think because you’re big and immune to weapons, that I really can’t beat you?"
"Let’s not talk about your purpose here or how you need my help."
Xiao Hu, seeing Liu Zixuan put away his sword, placed his Iron Hammers on the ground: "Just based on your claim of being able to beat me, I don’t believe it!"
"What? You need me to prove it?" Liu Zixuan asked.
"It’s not that I’m unreasonable. You spared my life, so I owe you one. I put down my hammers, you put away your sword, and let’s fight bare-fisted. If you win, I’ll accept it!" Xiao Hu said seriously.
Liu Zixuan thought it over, "Let’s skip the fight. I don’t have time to waste on this!"
"Then what do you want?" Xiao Hu asked, frowning.
Liu Zixuan glanced at the stone wall trapping Zhao Yi, stepped forward two paces, his lips curved in a subtle smile, and a flash of silver appeared between his fingers, shooting directly towards the Emperor’s Position.
Rumble!
The four-sided stone wall that confined Zhao Yi suddenly began to disperse orderly in all directions, returning to its original form!
Xiao Hu’s eyes widened, "How...how did you do that? That was the Tomb Protection Array!"
"It seems you’re not a competent Tomb Guardian." Liu Zixuan shook his head, "That was just a profound Binding Array. I think the real Tomb Protection Array is probably that."
He pointed at the blank frame on the frontal wall!
Xiao Hu became tense, picking up the Iron Hammers again and staring at Liu Zixuan, "You said you weren’t here for the Xiao King’s Tomb, yet how could you be so familiar with the arrays here!"
"Relax, I just understand arrays."
Actually, there was some exaggeration in Liu Zixuan’s words. First, when those four walls trapped him, he couldn’t directly dismantle them. It was when they released him and then trapped Zhao Yi that he noticed Xiao Hu touching the Emperor’s Position, confirming that the array’s control mechanism was there, thus using Silver Needle to dismantle it.
Secondly, he mentioned that it was just a Binding Array; the Tomb Protection Array was similar to a Sect Protection Array, having both offensive and defensive capabilities, and could not be merely restrictive. What confused him most was the blank section on the frontal wall, hence his guess that it was the real Tomb Protection Array.
Of course, he said this with a bit of his own interest in mind.
That was, he admired this Xiao Hu.
Previously, he had intentionally insulted Xiao Hu to test his reaction. Judging by Xiao Hu’s reaction, although he was big and strong, he was very straightforward and, to be frank, didn’t use his brain much.
Later, when using diversion tactics, it wasn’t just that Liu Zixuan didn’t want to waste time; it was truly challenging to defeat Xiao Hu quickly. Moreover, he didn’t want to harm Xiao Hu.
Because he wanted Xiao Hu’s help against the Celestial Dao Alliance!
"Indeed, details about the Tomb Protection Array are only known to our Xiao Family’s tomb guardians. Even if you’re a tomb raider who researched the treasures here, you couldn’t be this familiar with the arrays!"
Xiao Hu was truly slower in reaction than ordinary people.
Zhao Yi, now somewhat weak, walked over and asked softly, "Brother Zixuan, this big guy is really strong!"
"I know."
Xiao Hu then raised his head and said, "If you’re able to break this array, it shows you have the skill. I believe you’re not here to steal treasures."
"If you believe us, can we talk?" Liu Zixuan asked.
"About what?" Xiao Hu still clutched the two Iron Hammers. Although he was simple-minded, he understood the unreliability of people and remained cautious.
"We didn’t come for the Xiao King’s Tomb but the Seven-Star Tomb, which shares a tomb-within-a-tomb structure with Xiao King’s Tomb. Since you’re so familiar with this place, can you help us find the Seven-Star Tomb?" Liu Zixuan earnestly said.
"The family legend is true then?" Xiao Hu seemed unsurprised by this comment.
"What legend?" Liu Zixuan asked.
Xiao Hu shook his head, "Nothing. The Seven-Star Tomb you mentioned is mentioned in my family’s ancestral teachings. Follow me."
With that, Xiao Hu picked up his Iron Hammers and led them towards the Emperor’s Position.
Upon approaching, Xiao Hu took a closer look at the two of them and asked, "Are you by any chance from the Dugu family?"
Liu Zixuan and Zhao Yi exchanged puzzled glances, "No, we’re not."
Xiao Hu paused, "Then is your surname Liu?"
"Liu Zixuan! He’s Zhao Yi," Liu Zixuan introduced.
Xiao Hu nodded, "Well then, it makes sense!"
"What makes sense?" Liu Zixuan and Zhao Yi were utterly bewildered.
But Xiao Hu didn’t answer and instead pressed a gemstone on the backrest of the Emperor’s Position.
Rumble!
Immediately, a sound of mechanism movement came from within the frontal wall. Following this, a strange pattern appeared within the once blank frame, along with some writing that Liu Zixuan did not recognize.
"The Seven-Star Tomb and Xiao King’s Tomb you’re speaking of are one and the same; they aren’t real tombs." Xiao Hu said solemnly.
"Then what are they?" Liu Zixuan asked.
"Look at the figure and writings and you’ll understand." Saying this, Xiao Hu stepped aside.
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