Published: December 25, 2024
"What did you say?"
This sentence from Leng Xingfeng instantly angered Han Li. He unsheathed his sword with a clang, and a murderous aura erupted from him like a tangible force.
At this moment, he even had the impulse to slay Leng Xingfeng right here. As long as Leng Xingfeng died, the position of the heir would definitely be his, and the coldness in his eyes intensified.
Just then, a series of footsteps sounded, and Xu Yan stepped from the fourth layer into the fifth layer.
"What?"
Seeing that Han Li and Leng Xingfeng were already in the fifth layer, Xu Yan exclaimed in surprise, her delicate face icy cold.
She thought she was the first to enter the fifth layer, but she didn't expect that Leng Xingfeng and Han Li were faster than her, and she was clearly the slowest one.
Hmm?
After her shock, Xu Yan immediately sensed that the atmosphere was off, and when she saw Han Li holding his sword against Leng Xingfeng, her pupils suddenly contracted.
Han Li was startled; now that Xu Yan had arrived, he naturally couldn't kill her too. He quickly sheathed his sword and frowned, saying, "Xu Yan, I didn't expect you to come to the fifth layer so quickly."
This was not flattery; he had only just entered the fifth layer moments ago, and Xu Yan had also arrived, clearly indicating that while Xu Yan had been in the fifth layer longer, it was not by much—there was hardly any difference.
"Senior Sister Xu Yan, you're just in time. Just now, Senior Brother Han was planning to kill me to silence me, just like he did with Senior Brother Shui Leqing. Senior Sister Xu Yan must have seen that, right?" Leng Xingfeng suddenly laughed coldly.
"Leng Xingfeng, what nonsense are you talking?" Han Li shouted angrily, his eyes flashing with coldness.
Leng Xingfeng sneered, "What's wrong? In front of Senior Sister Xu Yan, do you still want to make a move? If you have the ability, then go ahead and kill me. I want to see what capability Han Li, who dares to kill even Senior Brother Shui Leqing, truly possesses."
"You..." Han Li panicked, "Xu Yan, don't listen to his nonsense. I didn't kill Shui Leqing."
If the death of Shui Leqing was pinned on him, then he would be finished. Even if he obtained first place, he would likely face punishment from the sect.
"If it wasn't you, then who could it be?"
"It was... Qin Chen... yes, it was that Qin Chen, and Ye Wuming. It must be them!" Han Li initially just wanted to defend himself, but when he mentioned Qin Chen's name, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said sharply, "It was that Qin Chen. Shui Leqing had previously fought with him; this person's character is despicable, and he must hold a grudge. Moreover, he is the only one who has obtained the sword techniques from the Sword Dao Stele. Thus, Shui Leqing secretly attacked him to obtain the sword techniques, but who knew that he would cunningly kill Shui Leqing instead."
"Oh? They have the capability to kill Senior Brother Shui? Senior Brother Shui's strength is likely not something an ordinary person can slay, right?"
Leng Xingfeng sneered.
"You don't know; that Qin Chen's strength is exceedingly terrifying. We had previously battled with him, and even with me, Shui Leqing, and Xu Yan teaming up, we were unable to subdue him."
"Oh? That Qin Chen is that strong?" Leng Xingfeng showed a look of surprise. He had some good feelings toward Qin Chen and didn't expect this person to be so formidable.
Xu Yan coldly laughed, "While I, Xu Yan, am skilled, I don't believe he could kill Shui Leqing. Moreover, if Shui Leqing wasn't his match, wouldn't he be able to escape?"
"Hmph, that Qin Chen naturally isn't that strong, but you know the strength of that woman in white. Under one sword strike, she was able to injure you. If she killed Shui Leqing, it probably wouldn't be difficult at all."
"Her?"
Xu Yan's gaze instantly turned cold. Previously, she was injured by Ji Ruyue's sword in the passage, which had already become a joke among many swordsmen. As a seed disciple of the Demon Sword Sect, she couldn't even withstand a single sword strike from someone else. If this spread, her face would be completely lost.