The three of them were extremely nervous and seemed to have no other choice. Resist and fight? Could they fight? Did they dare?
"Zichun, it's up to you." One of the men put down the sword in his hand.
"Zichun, we believe in you." The other man also put down his weapon. They had no choice but to believe in him.
Obviously, the two men had also agreed to be hostages.
Xuan Zichun looked at Niu Youdao with grief and indignation in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and accepted it. Did he not come here in such a hurry because he hoped that one day he could be as powerful as this Niu Youdao? Did he not want to be as arrogant and domineering as this?
"Okay!" Xuan Zichun said loudly, "It's a deal. I agree! Tomorrow morning, at the Northern Mountain's Waterfall Platform outside the city, do you dare to come? "
"Let's do it this way!" Niu Youdao nodded and waved his hand. "Let her go!"
The people surrounding him opened up a path. Xuan Zichun walked out of the encirclement and turned around. He slowly retreated and looked at his companions.
The people surrounding him immediately stepped forward and snatched the two men's weapons. Then, they placed seals on their bodies and took them as hostages.
The two men did not resist. Since they had agreed to be hostages, there was no need to resist. They watched as Xuan Zichun retreated.
Finally, Xuan Zichun resolutely turned around and strode away.
Linghu Qiu and Feng Entai looked at each other. Why did it feel strange? It felt like this challenge had changed. It was clearly Xuan Zichun who came to challenge him, but why did it feel like it was Niu Youdao who was forcing Xuan Zichun to challenge him?
Feng Entai said, "If you agree to this one, there will be another one. I'm afraid there will be no end to this challenge!"
Niu Youdao said, "If I don't agree, there will still be people who will come knocking on my door."
Linghu Qiu said, "You can't just keep accepting challenges like this, right?"
"If I can't even handle such a small matter, I don't need to come out." Niu Youdao put on a fake smile. Suddenly, he made a hand gesture towards the outside of the pavilion, stopping a group of people from escorting the two men away.
Everyone stopped and looked at him, wondering what he had to say.
Unexpectedly, Niu Youdao calmly said: "Chop off their heads and deliver them to that Xuan Zichun tomorrow!"
Everyone was taken aback.
The two detained men were shocked.
Someone roared, "Niu Youdao, you're going back on your word!"
Another person cried out in alarm, "Niu Youdao, going back on his word is a despicable person!"
Just as he shouted, his voice was muffled by someone. He struggled with all his might, but it was useless. It was truly a deathbed struggle.
Niu Youdao's face was expressionless as he picked up his wine cup and sipped it slowly, without looking at anyone else.
Thus, everyone confirmed that he wasn't just trying to scare them, but was really going to kill them!
The two men were immediately pushed to the front of the flowerbed. Two rays of cold light flashed, and the knives in their hands fell down. Blood sprayed wildly into the flowerbed. The flowerbed that was ravaged by the blood swayed and blood dripped down. Two heads fell to the ground.
Linghu Qiu and Feng Entai looked at each other speechlessly. They thought that the two men were really going to be kept as hostages, but who knew that they were going to be beheaded instead. They couldn't even fight back. If they were kept, they would lose their lives. It was that simple!
Previously, Niu Youdao had mentioned that a fight would alert the Guardian Magicians of the capital, but there was no such thing as a fight. With just a few words, Niu Youdao had easily beheaded the two without causing any trouble.
Linghu Qiu and Feng Entai finally had a taste of this effortless ruthlessness. He was a guy who killed without batting an eyelid, and did not even have a drop of blood on his hands.
They all had a new understanding of Niu Youdao. He looked so young, but he seemed like someone whose hands were stained with blood.
After this incident, they felt that Niu Youdao didn't have any good intentions. Whoever dared to provoke him, he wouldn't be polite. He would kill them!
Linghu Qiu glanced at the scene outside and reminded, "Brother, you killed the two of them. How are you going to explain to Xuan Zichun tomorrow?"
"I have no enmity with them, yet they came looking for trouble. If you dare to do it, you should be prepared." Niu Youdao raised his cup and invited him. He smiled and asked, "Do I need an explanation?"
Black Peony stole a few more glances at Niu Youdao and was imperceptibly intimidated!
After Duan Hu sent Xuan Zichun away, he came back and saw the scene of the corpses being cleaned up. He was stunned, but he still quickly walked into the pavilion and handed over another invitation. "Daoye, someone came to challenge you again."
Linghu Qiu and Feng Entai looked at each other and shook their heads with a bitter smile.
"I don't want to read it." Niu Youdao didn't accept the invitation. Instead, he picked up the letter of challenge on the table and gave it to Duan Hu. "I don't have the leisure to deal with them. Take this letter of challenge to the door to block guests. If anyone else comes, tell them that I've already agreed to fight Xuan Zichun at the North Mountain's Waterfall Platform tomorrow. If they want to challenge again, wait until I've fought with Xuan Zichun. Tell them not to be impatient and come one by one! "
"Yes!" Duan Hu accepted Xuan Zichun's letter of challenge and left.
Feng Entai asked, "You really want to fight them one by one?"
Niu Youdao replied, "As long as someone challenges me."
Feng Entai asked, "Then do you still have time to worry about the warhorses?"
Niu Youdao replied, "Open a path to every mountain and build a bridge to every river. Problems can be solved one by one. Being impatient won't help."
Linghu Qiu was speechless. They had been strolling leisurely along the way. Now he still had the leisure to deal with challenges one by one. Did he look like he was here to get warhorses? He couldn't figure out what this guy was trying to do. However, this guy was very tight-lipped. If he didn't want to say it, it was useless to ask.
Feng Entai was also puzzled. He looked around and asked, "Is there any place to stay here? If there is, reserve a place for me. "
Heavenly Jade School had sent him a message, saying that this Niu Youdao had some ability. This matter concerned Heavenly Jade School's interests in the entire Nanzhou. As long as they could get their hands on a warhorse, they would cooperate with Niu Youdao according to the situation.
In the end, he didn't show up. When he finally showed up, he couldn't understand what was going on. He wanted to stay and see what this guy was up to.
"Yes." Niu Youdao smiled at Black Peony. "Help Old Brother Feng make the arrangements."
For him, it wasn't a bad thing to have more experts by his side to solidify his foundation when he was unfamiliar with this place.
"Yes!" Black Peony answered …
As expected, challengers came one after another. They used Xuan Zichun as an excuse to decline. The news immediately spread among the capital's cultivators and caused a huge uproar.
"Did you hear? That Niu Youdao accepted the challenge as soon as he arrived. He'll accept the challenge at the Waterfall Platform on the Northern Mountain outside the city tomorrow morning."
"I know. Xuan Zichun, I know that woman. When she wanted to rely on a certain General's Estate, she was humiliated by the cultivators of the General's Estate."
"When I heard the news, I immediately went to submit the letter of challenge. Who knew that I was a step too late, and that woman actually took the initiative."
"I say, are you guys so sure that Niu Youdao is easy to provoke? That guy was able to kill Envoy Yan and Zhuo Chao among a group of cultivators. Do you think he's that easy to deal with? "
"Who's heard that he's known for his martial arts? Only a ghost would believe that he could kill Zhuo Chao. There must be some other reason. "
"If he didn't kill Zhuo Chao, no one would come looking for him. His cultivation base is only at the Foundation Building realm. This kind of opportunity is rare. Who wouldn't want to give it a try?"
"That Xuan Zichun is probably going to hide today. Otherwise, someone might think that she's in the way and want to kill her."
"She's going to stand in the bustling area of the capital. Who would dare to make a move in the capital? But she'll definitely hide for a while. "
"I say, so what if that Xuan Zichun defeated Niu Youdao? Isn't she afraid that someone will challenge her later? "
"Bullsh * t, the one who killed Yan's emissary was Niu Youdao, and the one who killed Zhuo Chao was also Niu Youdao. Defeating Niu Youdao and defeating Xuan Zichun, indirectly and directly, is the same? What's more, Niu Youdao is at the Foundation Building realm, and Xuan Zichun is at the Golden Core realm. Who do you think has a higher chance of winning? Isn't it just bullying Niu Youdao because his cultivation base isn't high? "
"I still think that Niu Youdao isn't that easy to deal with. If you don't believe me, you'll know tomorrow."
In a hilly area in the middle of the city, there was a restaurant halfway up the hill. The road was not easy to walk on, and most of the people who came were cultivators. This was also a place where cultivators from the capital gathered and conversed.
Amidst the clouds, Qin Mian walked out from the depths of the brothel. She came to the quiet backyard and quickly entered Su Zhao's boudoir.
The bathtub was steaming hot, and Su Zhao was taking a bath. Qin Mian closed the door and approached with a smile. "Boss, as expected, someone went to challenge Niu Youdao."
Su Zhao turned around and asked, "Did he accept the challenge?"
Qin Mian chuckled. "He accepted the challenge. Our people have been watching over there. The first person to issue a challenge, Niu Youdao accepted it. After that, more people went to issue challenges, and Niu Youdao replied clearly. One by one! "
Su Zhao was rather excited. He turned around and looked at her. "How strong is the challenger?"
Qin Mian pondered for a moment. "It's a rogue cultivator called Xuan Zichun. His cultivation base isn't weak, and he's at the Golden Core realm. As for his strength, it's considered below average."
Su Zhao smiled. "It seems that there are many people who want to borrow Niu Youdao's glory. It doesn't matter if they're not strong enough. Aren't there others who can catch up?"
Qin Mian said, "Boss, why do I feel that there's something wrong with this Niu Youdao? He accepted the challenge as soon as it came to him. Isn't it a little too quick? Should we send a message to Young Master Shao and see what he says? "
Su Zhao raised his wet arm that was scrubbing his body and waved his hand. "We're not directly involved in this matter, so it has nothing to do with us. Nothing will happen. Don't tell him, or else he'll probably stop us. He doesn't need to worry about such a small matter. Besides, by the time the Golden Wing returns to the Northern State, the outcome will already be decided. We'll just wait and see tomorrow. Make the arrangements. I'll go and take a look tomorrow. I'll take the opportunity to see what that Niu Youdao looks like. "
At night, the Imperial Palace was vast and serene.
Many cultivators were hiding in some of the pavilions or in the dark. They were vigilant and guarded, protecting the peace of the Imperial Palace.
In the open, teams of armored soldiers with swords and spears in their hands patrolled and shuttled back and forth. The security was tight.
In a brightly lit courtyard, a young woman dressed in nomadic clothing rushed out of the house with a sword in her hand and a head full of braids swinging behind her back.
A woman chased after her and shouted, "Princess, Princess, you can't go out!"
A plain-clothed woman flashed and blocked the door. She scolded, "Princess, it's so late. Where are you going?"
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