"Murder!!! These beast hunters are attacking innocent people!!!"
Seeing that the tip of the sword was still pointing in his direction, the pavilion owner continued his endless screams. However, if seen closely, there was actually not a trace of panic on his face.
In fact, he was extremely agile. All the sword slashes that came in his direction were effortlessly dodged!
After a while, the pavilion owner leaped on the corner and stood straight. He put his hands on the side of his waist and looked domineering...
"Not bad! I have seen your swordplay when I was still in my youth. Hehehe... The belt on your waist is also too familiar in my memories. If I am not mistaken, you are not just ordinary beast hunters but your group is also the Moonless Meadow Murders, right?" said the pavilion owner in a calm tone. When he was dodging the sword and dramatically screaming for help, this pavilion owner was actually trying to estimate his opponent's combat skills.
He did not need help at all! He just planned to distract them from his screams!
"Oh? So you know our organization? Then, you should not lie to us when I asked you about your guests!" A glint of surprise could be heard in the leader's tone and glared at the pavilion owner. This was indeed the name of their group.
The pavilion owner sneered at him but he continued to watch his opponent until the belt of the man suddenly turned an illusory liquid of blood. This blood gradually floated towards the simple sword in its hand and wrapped the entire ordinary blade with the red liquid.
"You seemed to be knowledgeable for a keeper of this pavilion. Well, what's the use of your knowledge if you don't have enough wisdom? Lying to the Moonless Meadow Murders group is punishable to death by my Highest Blood!" the leader spoke again after the entire liquid of blood spread his sword. His eyes had also glowed into the same hue.
"Who is lying who? I did not lie... perhaps, the liar here is you!? Hmmph! It is said that whoever wields the blade called Highest Blood is the rank 1 killer of your organization. But, I think, there is nothing much to say about your sword skills! What's the use of a great blade if its user cannot hit its opponent?"
"W-Whats the use?! HA---HA... Very good! You can wait for the answer in hell!"
Just as the leader twisted his arm backward to gain momentum for his attack, he suddenly sensed another group of martial cultivators coming in their direction. And this new group seemed to have a formidable cultivation level.
"This pavilion keeper actually has actually managed to call for his reinforcement?!" the leader exclaimed and signaled his warriors to stay alert.
On the side, the pavilion owner had nothing but an indifferent expression on his face.
Out of a sudden, a strong force landed on the wall near the entrance door with a blast. The wall tear up and everyone was quick to realize that it was not a reinforcement. It was a different enemy of the pavilion owner!
No, in fact, this pavilion owner was also stunned after seeing the damage to his building.
And when he looked straight at the source of the force, he saw a familiar figure of Xuan Mei! Behind her were twenty members of the Xuan Sect.
"Where is that sea traveler named Mister Xue? How dare he slander me in front of my brother?!"
This time, the pavilion owner's face turned dark. He gritted his teeth and took a deep breath. "Lady Xuan Mei, this is my pavilion. How can you attack my business for no reason? I don't remember offending your Xuan Sect!"
"Hmmph! You have let that Mister Xue stays in your pavilion! Isn't that an offense to our Xuan Sect?"
"Unreasonable!!! Mister Xue is my good customer. Lady Xuan Mei, what makes you think that you can create trouble anytime you want on my property?! You should settle private conflicts between the two of you!" said the pavilion owner. In the flash, his body moved forward and turned blurry in their vision. The speed was incredibly fast and in just a few seconds, the Xuan Sect members were forced to retreat a few meters away because of the strong killing intent that the pavilion owner produce.
Only after they had seen his clear figure again, did they notice the man holding a sword.
And when the people from the Moonless Meadow Murders group saw it, their eyes widened and their bodies stiffened.
How was it possible! This pavilion owner was holding a similar weapon as their master?
But, when they looked at the side of their master, they gasped in shock. Their leader's hand was already empty!
In fact, the blade that the pavilion owner was holding was not just a similar weapon owned by their master but actually the exact sword!
Confusion and panic were settled in their eyes. As for their master, he did not even bother to hide the horrified expression on his face.
For this pavilion owner to create such a strong killing intent using a sword that was owned by the rank 1 killer of the Moonless Meadow Murder, was beyond their imagination.
"D-Did Lady Zhou Qiaolian also hired you to protect her? W-Who are you?" the leader asked the pavilion owner in a cautious tone.
"Lady Zhou and I have no connection. Hehehe... The name is Hong Zhiwu. I'm the owner of this pavilion. Well, the founder of your Moonless Meadow Murder group is my rebellious brother. This sword... I have always wanted to retrieve it after his death. But, I found out that he had traveled outside the continent and formed a barbaric group. And the weapon becomes a price fortune for the rank 1 killer of the group he created. Since you have this sword, if my guess is correct, you killed him, right?"
"F-Founder Hong Ji Zong is your brother? We never betrayed him. He died during his mission!"
No wonder Hong Zhiwu had managed to dodge all the sword attacks! Not only he had seen the swordplay, but he was also proficient in it!
The pavilion owner slowly shook his head. There was not even a small trace of sorrow in his eyes when he heard of his brother's death. His expression became cold. "It doesn't matter anymore. Our parents only wished to retrieve this weapon, Highest Blood Sword, from his possession. Well, I must thank you for delivering this to my door... Now! Leave this place or I'll smear this blade with your blood!?"
Not even a single word, the group instantly fled.
After the group vanished, the Xuan Sect members wanted to leave too. However, Lady Xuan Mei threatened them before they could make a move.
"Whoever leaves right now will be treated as a coward and is no longer a member of the Xuan Sect! I order you to dragged that Mister Xue right here so I can teach him a good lesson! How dare him record the events yesterday!"
The attraction that Xuan Mei felt to Huan Xue was actually real. But, after she learned of Huan Xue's confrontation with her brother, her heart just want nothing but to torture the man!
No, actually, it was because she held a charming beauty and sweet voice and no cultivator has ever directly refused her! Only Huan Xue!