At that moment, the more than 300 people led by Lu Xuan all became nervous. They could not help but tighten their grip on the weapons in their hands. Only by doing so would they be able to provide them with a hint of courage. Even a fool would be able to tell that the Sikong Clan had obviously been prepared for this, and they were putting on a show to lure them into their trap. The Sikong Clan had definitely gathered a great deal of power to surround them.
The man in the brocade robe finally stopped clapping. With his hands behind his back, he looked at Lu Xuan with a faint smile and said, "Greetings, Lord Special Envoy. I never thought that Lord Special Envoy would actually bring me such a big surprise. Tsk tsk, so many people. I'm afraid that all the people from the Nangong Clan and the Anying Hall are here? This is really convenient. In the past, you guys were hiding like mice. I really had no way of finding all of you. "
"Who is he?" Lu Xuan asked in a deep voice, although he already had a faint guess in his heart.
"Sikong Qing!" Nangong Lie replied while gnashing his teeth. How could he not know the Patriarch of the Sikong Clan, Sikong Qing? He had thought of cutting Sikong Qing into a thousand pieces more than once to vent his hatred for the destruction of the Nangong Clan. But now, he was once again tricked by Sikong Qing!
"Patriarch Sikong is indeed a good schemer. I believe that you guys have already infiltrated the Anying Hall, right?" Lu Xuan stared at Sikong Qing and said slowly.
As soon as Lu Xuan said that, the expressions of everyone from the Anying Hall changed slightly. All of them looked at their companions beside them rather awkwardly. The operation had been extremely secretive, and it was obvious that the Sikong Clan had been well-prepared. There was no doubt that there was a mole among them who had leaked the operation to Sikong Qing.
Sikong Qing seemed to be in an extremely good mood. This time, not only did he manage to capture the remnants of the Anying Hall and the Nangong Clan, he even caught a big fish. How could he not be in a good mood? Yes, this was a really big fish. Looking at Lu Xuan, Sikong Qing could not help but feel a trace of passion in his heart.
"Every man for himself. How many people in this world can resist the temptation of benefits?" Sikong Qing smiled merrily. "In the Alliance of Jiuhua, you can only be a pawn of the Anying Hall. But if you join the Sikong family, you can become a guest of honor. If you were in my shoes, what would you choose?"
"Patriarch Sikong's words make sense. No matter how trustworthy a person is, they can't resist the attrition of time and the temptation of benefits." Lu Xuan did not refute Sikong Qing's words. It was undeniable that most of the people in the Anying Hall were reliable. Or rather, at the beginning, everyone was reliable. However, after living in hiding for such a long time and suddenly receiving a large amount of benefits from the Sikong Clan, there were very few who could remain unwavering.
"Who is it! Who betrayed the Anying Hall? Stand up! "Yi Yong roared at the Anying Hall fighters behind him." Has the Jiuhua Alliance ever mistreated us? Have your brothers ever mistreated you? Now, for his own selfishness, he betrayed the special envoy and put so many of his brothers in danger! "
There was silence. No one was stupid enough to stand up now.
Sikong Qing was in no hurry to act. Instead, he watched the farce of the Anying Hall fighters below with great interest. Of course, he was also waiting. He was waiting for the Palace Protecting Matrix to be activated. With so many people determined to escape, he couldn't guarantee that he would be able to stop them all, especially powerful people like Nangong Tianyou and Nangong Lie.
But as long as the Hall Guarding Grand Array was activated, not a single person here would be able to escape the Sikong Clan, and all of them would be buried here!
Seeing that no one was speaking, Yi Yong became even more furious. He shoved several fighters aside and walked to Lu Xuan's side. "Special Envoy, let's break out! It doesn't matter if we sacrifice ourselves, but Special Envoy, you are of noble status. Even if we have to risk our lives, we will escort you out safely! "
Yi Yong turned to the Anying Hall fighters again and shouted, "Brothers, fight with me and carve out a path of blood. Escort the special envoy out of here. Do you dare?"
"Yes!" An earth-shattering roar sounded. Everyone's blood was stirred up by Yi Yong at this moment. But at this moment, a scene that no one had expected happened.
Taking advantage of the crowd's shouts, Yi Yong, who had been unusually angry just a moment ago, suddenly turned around without warning. He raised the long sword in his hand and fiercely slashed at Lu Xuan's head with all his strength!
Everyone was stunned. Even before they could utter the word "dare", the loud shouts had completely drowned out the sound of Yi Yong's sword. Some people wanted to remind Lu Xuan to be careful, but it was too late. Yi Yong's sword had definitely been premeditated for a long time. Yi Yong's attack had caught Lu Xuan unawares.
As he watched the long sword descend, Yi Yong's eyes couldn't help but reveal a trace of ferocity, and there was a trace of unconcealable excitement mixed within it. As long as this sword descended, then he would be the Sikong Clan's greatest contributor in this battle. Glory, splendor, wealth, power, and status, he would have it all!
He was even prepared to retreat after this strike. He didn't need to kill Lu Xuan directly. It would be enough if he could heavily injure Lu Xuan. Because a heavily injured Lu Xuan would absolutely have no chance of escaping.
But at this moment, a hand stretched out and accurately grabbed Yi Yong's long sword. Everyone was stunned once again when they saw this scene. It was Lu Xuan who had raised his left hand at this critical moment without even turning his head and grabbed Yi Yong's long sword with force.
Yi Yong was slightly stunned as well. He couldn't figure out why his sure-kill strike would be blocked by Lu Xuan. Unless Lu Xuan had been guarding against him since the beginning. But … how was this possible? He was confident that he absolutely hadn't revealed any flaws recently. Even if Lu Xuan suspected that there was a mole in the Dark Shadow Hall, he would absolutely not suspect him, the Hall Master of the Dark Shadow Hall.
Drip, drip …
Drops of blood flowed down from Lu Xuan's palm. Even if he used the energy of the Divine Crest to protect his palm, he still couldn't avoid being cut when he directly received Yi Yong's sword. Of course, that was all.
"Why?" Lu Xuan fixed his gaze on Yi Yong. There was a trace of helplessness and sadness in his tone. He had once trusted Yi Yong completely. Later on, although he guessed that there might be something wrong with Yi Yong, he still suspected that he was being overly suspicious. It was precisely because of this that he didn't completely isolate Yi Yong and allowed him to participate in this operation. However, the truth proved that he was ultimately too naive. The mole … was Yi Yong himself!
Sikong Qing, who was on the roof, also revealed a trace of astonishment at this moment. He had already put his hands down from behind his back. He also didn't expect Yi Yong's sneak attack to actually fail. Yi Yong had concealed himself very well all along. Why would Lu Xuan be on guard?
"Why? Haha, because the Sikong Clan can give me a better environment. The Hall Master of the Dark Shadow Hall sounds nice, but isn't he actually the head of a spy? I have to be on tenterhooks every time I do something, afraid that I'll expose myself and die! " Yi Yong suddenly went crazy. "As long as I join the Sikong Clan, I will be able to live an honorable and honorable life! I can become an elder of the Sikong Clan! And that's far better than being the Hall Master of the Dark Shadow Hall! Far stronger! "
"Don't make excuses for your own desires." Lu Xuan's voice was low. "Before each of you joined the Anying Hall, we asked for your opinion. No one forced you to come. You could have lived a peaceful life in the Jiuehua Alliance, but you chose to come. Now you've enjoyed the Jiuehua Alliance's training. You've received endless resources, powerful techniques, and even secret techniques."
Here, Lu Xuan laughed. "And so you enjoy the benefits of the Alliance of Jiueastern with a clear conscience. Then you complain that the Alliance of Jiueastern can't give you an honorable life. Then you use the benefits of the Alliance of Jiueastern to sell out the Alliance for even greater benefits. Are you worthy of the Alliance of Jiueastern? Are you worthy of the two hundred brothers of the Dark Shadow Hall?!"
Bang!
There was a sound. As Lu Xuan roared in anger, his left hand had crushed Yi Yong's longsword!
Many warriors of the Sikong Clan revealed expressions of shock when they saw this scene. Sikong Qing's eyes even narrowed slightly. The weapon in Yi Yong's hand was no ordinary weapon. It was a genuine high-grade Earth-rank weapon, but Lu Xuan was actually able to crush it with just one hand. Just what kind of inhuman power was that?
Lu Xuan didn't waste any more words with Yi Yong. With a wave of his hand, Lu Xuan gathered up the flying fragments of the longsword. Then, he fired them at Yi Yong. No less than twenty fragments pierced Yi Yong's body. His organs, his dantian, and his heart were all pierced. There was no way he could survive. There was nothing to be said about a man who betrayed his master. Pfft!
Yi Yong spat out a mouthful of blood. He staggered and fell to the ground. He raised his head and looked at Lu Xuan with hazy eyes. "For … for the sake of the Alliance of Jiueastern … can you … tell me … why are you so wary of me? Let me … let me die knowing why … "
Lu Xuan looked at Yi Yong's hazy consciousness. He took a deep breath. "Because … you have an attentive assistant."
Hearing this answer, Yi Yong's lips twitched. He wanted to laugh. Then, he murmured, "So … that's why."
Looking at Yi Yong who had completely breathed his last, Song Jianbai had mixed feelings in his heart. He was the one who had discovered that there was something wrong with Yi Yong. Although Yi Yong had indeed concealed himself very well, it was impossible for everything to be flawless. Song Jianbai was also a very meticulous person. After many clues were linked together, it was inevitable that he would become suspicious.
Last time at the Nangong family's encampment, Song Jianbai thought about it carefully. In the end, he decided to tell Lu Xuan about it. It was because of Song Jianbai's words that Lu Xuan began to be wary of Yi Yong. He hid part of the truth, including the true purpose of this mission.
Song Jianbai was a little sad. To him, Yi Yong was a teacher, a brother, and a friend. Yi Yong had taught him so much, but now he had to expose Yi Yong.
But Song Jianbai didn't regret it. He could only say that Yi Yong had chosen the wrong path. Just as Lu Xuan had said, although they held the most dangerous positions, they enjoyed better treatment. There were gains and there were losses. Yi Yong didn't understand this, and he would never know. Lu Xuan was going to suggest that Yi Yong be transferred back to the Alliance of Jiueastern elders after this incident …
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