Dumb looked at Phoenix Slayer, who he hadn't seen for a long time, and an intense killing intent appeared in his eyes. He, who had sealed his heart in ice, was now filled with hatred. Phoenix Slayer's sneak attack made him furious, and he said hatefully, "How many times have you sneak attacked me? I didn't kill you in the past not because I was soft-hearted, but because you looked like a friend of mine. However, I won't be lenient today. " Dumby knew that if he hadn't used his Giant Spirit Snake Armor to block the attack, he would've been struck by Phoenix Slayer's dagger. Even if he didn't die, he would've been severely injured. As he thought of this, Dumb raised his right hand, and a sharp Life Changing Energy Blade shot out from his palm. Under the urging of the killing intent in his heart, Dumb decided that he would take care of this troublesome matter today.
Phoenix Slayer looked at the Life Changing Energy Blade in Dumb's hand without a trace of fear, and coldly said, "Since I came to assassinate you, I never thought about my own life. You can kill me now. However, before you kill me, can you put on your clothes first? Could it be that you have a nudist fetish? I don't want my soul to be unable to rest in peace after I die. "
After hearing Phoenix Slayer's words, Dumb was startled. He lowered his head to look at his body, and was immediately embarrassed. The killing intent in his eyes disappeared, and his face turned red. He used the Giant Spirit Snake Armor to cover his crotch area, and he landed in the nearby forest at lightning speed. When he saw Dumb's embarrassed appearance, Phoenix Slayer couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.
In the forest, Dumb felt his heartbeat speed up, and he hurriedly put on the Giant Spirit Snake Armor. In a flurry, it took him a long time to put on the armor. He then took out a set of clean commoner's clothes from the spatial barrier and put it on. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief, but he couldn't bring himself to kill Phoenix Slayer anymore. He floated up and returned to Phoenix Slayer's side. Under the effects of the Inescapable Net, Phoenix Slayer had no chance of escaping.
Phoenix Slayer looked at Dumb's well-dressed appearance and coldly said, "You can make your move now. Although I'm a thief, I won't wag my tail and beg you. Even if I die, my soul will come to you for revenge. "
Hearing the word 'thief', Dumb's heart skipped a beat. He remembered the purpose of his trip and a thought flashed through his mind. "You want to kill me?" I can fulfill your wish. "
Phoenix Slayer was startled. She thought that she had misheard. She frowned, and said, "What did you say? If you want to humiliate me, then forget about it. I won't give in. "
A trace of sadness flashed across Dumb's eyes as he said indifferently, "I'm telling the truth. Don't you want to take my life to avenge your elders? I can fulfill your wish. I have lived long enough. However, I have a condition. As long as you can agree to my condition and help me complete this task, I will allow you to take my life without retaliating. "
Phoenix Slayer snorted disdainfully and said, "Conditions? Who are you trying to scare? With your current strength, how could you just accept death so easily? Are you tired of living? Who are you trying to fool? "
Dumb sighed softly and turned around. With his back facing Phoenix Slayer, he said, "I've been an orphan since I was young. I don't have anything on the continent to begin with. Now, I only have two wishes. As long as I can fulfill them, what's the point of dying? It's just going to another world. I can swear that as long as you help me fulfill one of my wishes, I will allow you to kill me without retaliating. "
Although Dumb's voice was calm, Phoenix Slayer could hear the sorrow in his heart. She didn't know why, but she felt pain in her heart. She frowned and said, "Are you serious?"
Dumb nodded and said, "Yes, I'm serious. I can tell you my condition first. Whether you agree or not will depend on yourself. You should know that with my current strength, even if you launch a sneak attack, it will be very difficult for you to injure me, let alone kill me. Moreover, I can take your life right now. Agreeing to my condition is your only chance to take revenge. "
Phoenix Slayer looked at Dumb's tall and sturdy back and clenched her teeth. "Fine, tell me your condition first."
Dumb said, "Of my two wishes, one is to do something for my grandmaster, and the other is to destroy the Assassin's Union. I didn't even have the chance to repay Uncle Owen's kindness before he died at the hands of those bastards from the Assassin's Union. As long as I can fulfill these two wishes, I won't have any more worries. I know that your Thieves' Union is the most well-informed organization on the continent. Since you are an important member of the Thieves' Union, you will definitely be able to use this information network to find the location of the Assassin's Union. My request isn't high. As long as you can lure me to every base of the Assassin's Union, I will kill them myself. Once I completely eradicate the Assassin's Union, your condition will be fulfilled. After that, you will follow me to the Heavenly Dipper Mountain. After I fulfill my other wish, I will be at your mercy. This is your only chance, so you have to think about it carefully. "
Phoenix Slayer was greatly alarmed when she heard that Dumb wanted to eradicate the Assassin's Union. She was very clear about the strength of the Assassin's Union. Although Dumb's strength was profound, he was only one person. Could he really resist the entire Assassin's Union? After thinking up to this point, Phoenix Slayer said, "How can I believe that you can eradicate the entire Assassin's Union by yourself? If you fail or let any of them live, the Assassin's Union will definitely know that it was the Thieves' Union that sent the information. Their revenge will cause irreparable damage to the Thieves' Union. "
Dumb turned around and faced Phoenix Slayer. "Then how can you believe that I have the strength to eradicate the entire Assassin's Union?"
Phoenix Slayer smiled disdainfully. Her gaze just happened to fall on the river that was more than 30 meters wide. She coldly said, "Unless you can stop the flow of the river in front of you, I will believe that you have the strength to do so." In her opinion, Dumb would definitely cower. Although Phoenix Slayer was tempted by Dumb's condition, she wasn't willing to create trouble for the Thieves' Union just for Dumb's sake. She didn't know why, but she clearly felt that even if she didn't agree to his condition, Dumb would still let her go.
Dumb glanced at the river beside him and nodded. "Fine. Stop the flow of the river? Watch carefully. "After saying this, he floated up and floated toward the center of the river while being enveloped by a white radiance.
Phoenix Slayer was dumbstruck as she looked at Dumb's figure. She never expected that Dumb would actually agree to her condition. Moreover, his movement technique was so marvelous.
Although this wasn't the first time she had seen Dumb fly in the air since she started tracking Dumb, she still couldn't help but feel admiration for him when she saw him again. However, how was it possible for him to stop the flow of such a wide river?
Dumby floated to the center of the river and looked at the river water flowing under his feet. His mind was as calm as an ancient well, and his spirit was unprecedentedly focused. The golden body in his elixir field, which was already four inches tall, lit up under the urging of his mind. The white radiance around Dumb's body suddenly retracted, and a light blue radiance replaced the original living battle qi. Under the command of Dumb's will, the solid energy formed a blue defensive barrier that completely enveloped his body. Dumb unceasingly transformed the living true qi in his body into solid energy. The light blue radiance became deeper and deeper, and the defensive barrier became thicker and thicker. When Dumb transformed close to 60% of the power in his body into solid energy, the radiance of the solid energy started to change. It gradually changed from light blue to light purple. This was the sign that he had reached the fifth transformation. Dumb had been absorbing the energy of the second golden body that Tiangang Kensei had passed on to him. Coupled with his own hard work, he had finally raised the realm of the solid energy from the fourth transformation to the fifth transformation two days ago. The transformation of the living energy caused Dumb's strength to increase by a large margin. He had finally entered the realm of Sword Saints. Although he hadn't reached the silver sixth transformation of Tiangang Kensei, his current strength wasn't inferior to that of the other three Sword Saints. As Dumby continued to compress the light purple shield, it gradually shrunk. When he had converted eighty percent of his power into solid energy, he used all his will to control the energy outside his body to stop. Because the energy that was released from his body exceeded the amount of True Qi he had left in his body, his mental power was being consumed twice as fast.
When Phoenix Slayer saw Dumb's battle qi change from white to blue and then from blue to purple, her beautiful eyes couldn't help but reveal an astonished expression. As far as she knew, it was extremely rare on the continent to have a cultivation that could change the color of one's battle qi. As for someone like Dumb, who could control the transformed battle qi in such a miraculous manner, it was unheard of. At this time, Dumb's voice echoed, "Thief, I will immediately cut off the flow of the river. It will last for at least ten seconds. Watch carefully." When Phoenix Slayer heard Dumb's confident voice, her heart trembled. At this moment, Dumb, who was floating in the air, seemed inconceivably powerful.
Dumb took a deep breath and adjusted the huge amount of living energy outside his body as well as the remaining energy inside his body. Then, he shouted loudly and used his will to control the living energy to start transforming. The dark purple barrier gradually dispersed and turned into a curtain of light. The surface area of the curtain of light kept expanding, and the dark purple solid energy gradually turned light purple. In just a short while, the curtain of light had already expanded into a light purple energy wall that was more than ten meters tall and thirty meters wide. Increasing the size of the living energy wall to such a large extent had already caused Dumb to overdraft his spirit. He couldn't help but feel dizzy. Adjusting his breathing and stabilizing the energy he was controlling, Dumby let out a loud roar. Both of his hands suddenly pressed down. That light purple solid energy wall was like a huge sluice gate, submerging into the river like lightning. Only three meters were left above the water's surface. The huge impact of the river caused Dumb's body to shake. His body and the purple energy wall were pushed five meters away. Dumb hastily used the remaining forty percent of his true qi to replenish the energy wall. Only then was he able to stabilize his body. However, because the impact of the river was too great, a wisp of blood seeped out of the corner of his mouth.
The river had stopped flowing. Yes, it had really stopped flowing. The river upstream had been completely blocked by the huge energy sluice gate that Dumb had unleashed. The water level of the downstream gradually decreased, while the water level of the upstream continuously rose.
When Phoenix Slayer saw everything in front of her, she didn't dare to believe her eyes. Cutting off such a wide river was actually something that could be done by a human. She had never expected that Dumb's strength would be so terrifying. However, the truth was right in front of her, and she had no choice but to admit it. When she saw the water level of the upstream continuously rising, and it was about to break through the shore, she couldn't take it anymore. She couldn't help but shout, "Enough!"
As the water level of the upstream increased, the pressure that Dumb had to bear became greater and greater. Behind him, the riverbed that was full of stones had already been exposed. When he heard Phoenix Slayer's shout, Dumb couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. He shouted loudly and suddenly retracted the living energy wall. Then, he pressed his right hand against the river that had been accumulating power, and his body soared high into the air. Without the obstruction, the water level of the upstream surged and fell, emitting a loud sound. The sound lasted for a full five minutes before it stopped. It was as if nothing had happened, and everything returned to normal.
Dumb landed on the shore and gasped for breath. Because he had overdrafted his mental power and true qi, he hadn't been able to completely retract the living energy that he had emitted when he left the river. Now, his power hadn't even reached 50% of its peak state. Moreover, the meridians in his body had also suffered a certain amount of damage. After adjusting his breathing with great difficulty and stabilizing the surging qi and blood in his body, Dumb walked in front of Phoenix Slayer.
Phoenix Slayer's beautiful eyes were filled with shock. She stared dumbfoundedly at Dumby, who was approaching her step by step. In her eyes, Dumby was no longer the same as before. It was as if he had become a completely different person, a person who was as powerful as a god.
Dumb walked in front of Phoenix Slayer and calmed his aura. He said, "Thief, can you believe that I have the strength to destroy the Guild of Assassins now?"
Phoenix Slayer nodded in a daze and said, "What … what kind of technique is this? Dumb's performance had thoroughly intimidated her. Now, she didn't even dare to think about launching a sneak attack on Dumb.
Dumb waved his hand and retracted the Inescapable Net's energy that had bound her. "This is the living battle-qi of our Heavenly Dipper Sword Faction. Since you believe in my strength, you can agree to my conditions. "
Phoenix Slayer finally came back to her senses and said, "Fine, I agree to look for the Guild of Assassins. However, you must remember your words. After you fulfill your wish, you must resign yourself to death. "
Dumb coldly looked at Phoenix Slayer and raised his right hand. He curled his thumb and little finger and raised his index, middle, and ring fingers. He said in a clear voice, "I, Dumb, swear that as long as … as long as …" A hint of awkwardness appeared in his ice-cold eyes. He looked at Phoenix Slayer and asked, "What is your name?" If he didn't know the other party's name, how could he swear?
When Phoenix Slayer saw Dumby's ice-cold face suddenly change into a silly look, he giggled and said, "My name is Phoenix Slayer."
"Oh." Dumb said again, "I, Dumb, swear that as long as the bandit Phoenix Slayer can help me find the headquarters of the Guild of Assassins and allow me to kill all of them to avenge Uncle Owen, I'm willing to fulfill my other wish and allow her to do whatever she wants to me. I won't go back on my word. Otherwise, may heaven and earth destroy me."
A strange feeling welled up in Phoenix Slayer's heart when he saw Dumb's solemn expression. The smile on his face disappeared, and he calmly said, "Fine. Since that's the case, I also promise you that I'll help you find the headquarters of the Guild of Assassins. I've exhausted a lot of my stamina chasing after you these past few days. I'll rest for a while before we continue. "After he said this, he walked to a shady spot under a large tree and sat down. Dumb needed her help, and she didn't care if Dumb would harm her. She sat down cross-legged and started to cultivate. Her black clothes and ice-cold temperament made her seem like a witch that had descended into the world.
Dumby felt relieved and thought to himself, Uncle Owen, I can finally avenge you. With this bandit's guidance, I'll definitely be able to find all of the assassins that harmed you and completely destroy their evil souls. Uncle, your soul will definitely be able to rest in peace in heaven. Dumb turned around and walked to a shady spot twenty meters away from Phoenix Slayer. He had used up a lot of stamina to stop the flow of the river, and he needed to recover as soon as possible. After sitting down cross-legged, Dumb was about to enter a meditative state when he stopped. He looked at Phoenix Slayer, who wasn't far away, and couldn't help but feel worried. While cultivating, one couldn't be disturbed. The more powerful a person was, the more terrifying it would be if they went berserk. Phoenix Slayer's objective was to kill him. If she launched a sneak attack while he was meditating, he wouldn't be able to deal with her no matter how powerful he was. He couldn't give her this opportunity.
After thinking up to this point, Dumb turned his consciousness toward the Gorice's Wish on his right wrist. A black radiance flashed, and a clone of Dumb appeared beside him. As Dumby's skills increased, his doppelganger also became more powerful. Dumby looked at the doppelganger that was exactly the same as him and smiled. He used his mind to control the doppelganger and transmitted the information to protect himself into it. The clone's energy could last for an hour, and an hour of rest should be enough. After thinking up to this point, Dumb closed his eyes and entered a meditative state.
An hour quickly passed, and when Dumb woke up from his meditation, he discovered that his clone was still standing guard beside him. It didn't show any signs of disappearing. Meanwhile, Phoenix Slayer was still cultivating. After an hour of meditation, Dumb's power hadn't recovered to its peak, but he had healed his damaged meridians. He felt much more comfortable. Dumb looked at the sky and felt that an hour should have passed. However, he still hadn't disappeared. Dumb knew that the reason why the clone could last for more than an hour was related to the increase in his mental energy. He didn't recall the clone. He wanted to see how long the clone could last. The clone would never betray him, and it was his best meat shield. If the clone's energy became stronger, it would be of great help to him when he wanted to take revenge.
Two hours later, Phoenix Slayer woke up from his cultivation. He exhaled the impure air in his body and looked at Dumb. When she woke up, Dumby had already noticed it. A total of three hours had passed. However, the clone was still there. In order to prevent Phoenix Slayer from discovering his secret, Dumb recalled the clone into the Gorice's Wish the moment she woke up.
Phoenix Slayer stood up and said to Dumb, "Are you afraid that I'll launch a sneak attack on you? Look at me as if I'm a thief. I've rested enough, so we can leave. "
Dumb said coldly, "Are you not a thief? I naturally have to be on guard. "
Phoenix Slayer flew into a rage and said hatefully, "What did you say? I'm a Taker, not an ordinary thief. "
Dumby snorted. "'Taker' is just a title for Thieves. We're all thieves, so what's the difference? Where are we going now? "
Phoenix Slayer took a deep breath and calmed the anger in his heart. "How do I know where to go? Aren't you going to destroy the assassin's union? There has to be an order. Should we destroy the headquarters first, or should we start with their branches? " She discovered that she, who had always been calm, was easily angered when facing this ice-cold youth.
Dumb pondered for a moment and said, "If we destroy the headquarters of the assassin's union, the scattered assassins will scatter like monkeys when the tree falls. I'm afraid that it will be even more dangerous, and new assassin's unions will appear one after another. My goal is to destroy all those filthy bastards. So, let's start with the branches. Take me to the nearest assassin's union branch. By the way, do you know where we are now? "
Phoenix Slayer was startled and said, "You don't even know where you are? We are now at the border between the Hwasin Empire's Light Province and the Sunset Empire's Darkness Province. Not far to the west, we will enter the Sunset Empire. You have been heading northwest, passing through the border between the Big Dipper Mountain Range and the Holy Holy Hall. If you want to talk about the nearest branch, you will have to go to the capital of the Darkness Province, Darkness City. "
Dumb thought to himself, So we are about to enter the Sunset Empire's territory. I thought we were still in the Suo Region Federation. It seems that we have traveled a lot during those two days!
Seeing that Dumb didn't respond, Phoenix Slayer continued, "It's already evening. After following you for so long, I haven't had a proper meal. There is a village not far ahead. Let's stay there for the night and get some rest. Let's go to Darkness City tomorrow morning. "After saying this, he walked along the river and headed west.
The elder brother caught up to Phoenix Slayer and said, "Have you been chasing me? With your skills, you shouldn't be able to keep up with me. Besides, how did you find me? How did you know which direction I went? "
Phoenix Slayer felt a trace of pride in his heart and thought, So there are times when you admire me! "Speed has always been a thief's forte. Although your skills are high, I have a way to keep up with you. As for how I found you, that's a secret of our Thief Association. " Dumb frowned and said, I don't need to ask about your secret, but how are you going to the village in front of us with your current clothes?
Phoenix Slayer was startled and looked at his black clothes. That's right! He was dressed like a martial artist and would definitely attract unnecessary trouble. However, in order to catch up to Dumb, she had thrown away all of her luggage and only had this set of clothes left. She said unhappily, "What's wrong with my clothes? I don't have any clothes to change into. "
Dumb drew a line in the air and opened his spatial barrier. He took out a large set of commoner clothes and handed them to Phoenix Slayer. "Put this on. Although it's a bit big, you can make do with it."
Phoenix Slayer took the dry commoner clothes and glanced at Dumb. She floated to the side and quickly put on the clothes. Her movements were very agile. She used a short blade to cut off the long parts of the clothes. Although it looked a bit awkward, she tightened her belt and made do with it. However, anyone with a discerning eye would be able to tell that she wasn't an ordinary person with a single glance.
The two of them walked for around 20 minutes and saw a village on the other side of the wide river. The village wasn't very big, and it seemed to only have around 100 households. The smoke that Dumb had seen earlier had come from here. By the river, there were seven or eight women chatting while washing clothes. They looked very ordinary and harmonious. Phoenix Slayer glanced at Dumb and said, "Let's go to the other side. I'm hungry."
Dumb said, "Are we going to go there just like that? What if the people over there discover us? "
Phoenix Slayer coldly snorted and said, "Are you afraid of being discovered? You love killing people so much. If they discover us, you can just kill them to shut them up. "
The elder brother flew into a rage and said, "You're the one who loves killing people. The people I kill are all evil people who seek death."
Phoenix Slayer couldn't help but think of his fourth uncle's death when he saw Dumb's angry expression. He hatefully said, "Why are you so fierce? My fourth uncle just wanted to test your skills, and you killed him. Isn't that bloodthirsty? " She tightly clenched her fists. Every time she thought of how her kind fourth uncle had been turned into a dried corpse by Dumb's Hell King Sword, Phoenix Slayer's heart would be filled with hatred.
Dumb's expression calmed down and he indifferently said, "He didn't come to test my skills. He came to test my Hell King Sword. Don't you know that once the Hell King Sword is unsheathed, it won't return without seeing blood? Moreover, you guys went to the Fairy Clan to kidnap elves, so you deserved to die. If I had my current strength back then, I might have killed all of you. Did you know? Only two of the 18 elves you captured survived. The rest chose to commit suicide because they were blasphemed by those bastards from the Setting Sun Empire. Although you didn't kill them, can you say that the elves' deaths had nothing to do with you? Is your fourth uncle's life valuable? Do you think elves deserve to die? I don't want to argue with you about this. There will be justice in the end. Follow me. " After saying this, Dumb flicked his finger and a strong gust of wind shot out. Under the effect of his powerful true qi, a formless battle qi spanned a hundred meters. It shot toward the other side of the river and pierced through a small tree. Dumb flicked his finger a few times, and the small tree cracked and fell to the ground. The sudden noise attracted the attention of the villagers by the river. Dumb took advantage of this opportunity and pulled Phoenix Slayer. The two of them soared into the sky and landed on the other side of the river at lightning speed. Dumb's cultivation was profound, so he didn't even need to take a breath to cross such a short distance. Phoenix Slayer was also very proficient in movement techniques. He only needed to borrow some force from the river surface to chase after Dumb and reach the other side of the river.
When Phoenix Slayer's feet landed on the ground, he was still thinking about what Dumb had said. He was right. Although the Thieves Association didn't kill people, their actions were indeed suicidal! However, from an emotional point of view, how could she let Fourth Uncle die in vain?
Dumb glanced at the silent Phoenix Slayer and took the lead to walk toward the nearby village. Due to the fact that the small tree had been destroyed, no one had noticed them crossing the river.
The village was built along the river, and there were fields on the riverside. Some farmers were working diligently. When Dumb saw these simple and ordinary people, the ice-cold expression on his face softened a bit. He strode forward and arrived beside a middle-aged villager who was working. He said, "Hello, uncle. We are passing by and are tired from walking. We also don't have any rations. Can we rest in your village for the night?"
The villager put down the hoe in his hand and sized up Dumb. Apart from his tall and big stature, Dumb didn't look any different from an ordinary person. His simple and honest appearance immediately won him the favor of the villagers. The villager laughed and said, "Since you're traveling, you should make more preparations. Otherwise, you won't be able to continue on your journey if you don't have anything. Our Huck Village is very hospitable. Wait for me. After I finish my work, I'll bring you back to the village. Although my house isn't here, I can still accommodate a few people. "
Dumb was delighted and said, "Uncle, are you digging the land? I'll help you. "After saying this, he didn't wait for the middle-aged villager to refuse and took the hoe from him. He started digging along the traces left by the middle-aged villager. A hint of approval appeared in the eyes of the middle-aged man and he said with a smile, "Little brother, how can I accept this? Let me do it. "
Dumb smiled at the middle-aged man and said, "Uncle, we youngsters have a lot of strength. I can do it myself. Please rest for a while. "
Phoenix Slayer, who wasn't far away, looked at Dumb who was digging with the hoe and an indescribable feeling welled up in his heart. His skills were so profound, yet he was willing to do such low-level farm work. What kind of person was he?!
When the middle-aged villager saw that he couldn't compete with Dumb, he could only let him be. He told him the area he was responsible for and started chatting with him.
Dumb didn't use his true qi and relied on his physical strength to wield the hoe. Even so, with his sturdy body, he still worked much faster than the villagers. As he worked, Dumb didn't turn around to look at Phoenix Slayer. After chatting with the villagers, Dumb found out that the middle-aged man was called Harry, and he was an ordinary villager of Huck Village. Huck Village was part of the Radiance Province of the Hwasin Empire. The villagers here lived a self-sufficient life. They rarely interacted with the outside world. Due to the remote location, the officials of the Radiance Province wouldn't come here to collect taxes. As a result, the lives of the villagers here were abnormally relaxed. Every day, they would work at sunrise and rest at sunset. They were quite free and unfettered.
The hoe in Dumby's hands kept flying, and the soil on the ground was parted by the hoe. After a while, Harry had finished digging the ground. After wiping the sweat off his forehead, Dumb returned the hoe to Harry and said, "Uncle, I've never done this kind of work before. I'm not good at digging. Please don't take offense."
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