Chapter 2509: Chapter 2499: Betrayal

Long Yan was momentarily speechless. Just now, he had keenly sensed the flow of True Qi, and it didn’t resemble the crude flow of those mercenaries. Instead, it was the kind used to manipulate a storage ring. This Zhou Tian was not simple.

“I just want to know more about the dirty dealings behind the mayor.”

Zhou Tian’s voice wasn’t as sharp as usual, but rather a steady tone. He didn’t recognize the person in front of him, but even with just a little thought, Zhou Tian could understand where Long Yan came from.

“Since when did the Mercenary Guild resort to such despicable methods?”

Zhou Tian stood with his sword, and at this moment, the demeanor of a Heavenly Level Mercenary was truly displayed. The light on the sword’s blade was like snow, flickering uncertainly. A trace of excitement appeared in Long Yan’s eyes. This Zhou Tian was indeed not simple; the Sword Qi was intertwined with True Qi, showing that Zhou Tian had cultivated a rather advanced spell decision.

Long Yan sneered contemptuously, speaking slowly, deliberately lowering his voice.

“A spy pretending to be an eunuch shouldn’t have the right to say such things, right?”

In fact, all of Zhou Tian’s actions at the Mercenary Guild were a disguise. Initially, Long Yan also thought Zhou Tian was just a sissy, suspecting there was some trick behind his Heavenly Level Mercenary status. But when Zhou Tian roared in anger, Long Yan realized Zhou Tian was definitely not simple.

At that time, Zhou Tian was eager to retreat, wanting to report to his master that his long sword had been caught between someone’s fingers. Given the current confrontation between the two forces, any additional talent on the opponent’s side would be disadvantageous to his own side.

Zhou Tian’s eyes were dark as water. Now that he heard Long Yan openly express his thoughts, he was left with only one idea: this person must not be left alive. However, fortunately, he had come to this small alley to avoid embarrassment. As long as he killed the person in front of him, they would have a way to cope.

Having made up his mind, an eagle’s cry faintly echoed around Zhou Tian. He lunged at Long Yan like a hunting eagle targeting its prey, while the latter merely chuckled softly.

“What? Have you decided to kill?”

The Lu Xian Sword in Long Yan’s hand showed no fear; he thrust it out, and in an instant, Sword Qi filled the claustrophobic space. Zhou Tian’s sword techniques involved True Qi, and judging by the form of his martial arts, it was Ten Thousand Beasts Sect’s Eagle Technique.

Although they were partners, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect wouldn’t share their most cherished martial arts, providing only a batch that couldn’t even be considered second-rate. Yet, Zhou Tian was truly a genius, merging even this second-rate Eagle Technique seamlessly with his swordsmanship.

Nevertheless, Long Yan remained unhurried, wielding his long sword continuously, slightly increasing his speed. The Lu Xian Sword in his hand made the situation increasingly perilous for Zhou Tian.

“Hmph, it seems your master won’t be able to save you.”

Long Yan’s voice was tinged with mockery, which made Zhou Tian’s face flush. After all, when he received the Eagle Technique, it was like finding a treasure. Regardless of the disguise he wore outside, Zhou Tian felt that in this town, only Tenglong could last ten moves under his sword.

Tenglong was an abnormality, and as his good friend, Zhou Tian naturally had great confidence. So, he thought that apart from Tenglong, and those in the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, no one in this small town could stand against him.

Yet, today, Zhou Tian was frustrated. No matter what sword technique or True Qi attack he used, they felt like child’s toys before this black-clothed man, utterly failing to pose any trouble. Instead, he was being led by the nose. Any slight lapse in concentration resulted in a sword mark on his clothes.

“How about this, you tell me the dirty things your master has done, and I’ll let you go.”

“Hmph, cut the crap.”

Long Yan hadn’t expected someone as cunning as Zhou Tian to refuse so simply. He snorted coldly, quickening his sword moves by a few notches, and with just a simple thrust, multiple crisscrossing Sword Qi left several sword marks on Zhou Tian’s body.

“If you have the guts, kill me.”

Zhou Tian’s head of black hair flew wildly like a berserk demon, yet the long sword in his hand couldn’t hinder Long Yan’s power in the slightest. If it had been the previous Long Yan not exposing his True Qi, he might have taken it seriously, but the present Long Yan, even without using the Martial God Array, possessed uncommon power.

Seeing this scene, Long Yan couldn’t help but sigh. Who would have thought that someone like the Old Madman would truly pave a road for him? From the perspective of his body’s current endurance, if he were to get close to a Dao cultivator, he could kill him effortlessly before the Dao cultivator even made a move. That was the current Long Yan.

It’s clear that someone like Zhou Tian was no match for Long Yan. Long Yan casually deflected Zhou Tian’s sword. The Lu Xian Sword in his palm quickly sliced across Zhou Tian’s chest, producing a massive bleeding gash due to the sharp Sword Qi on its blade.

“What? Still won’t talk?”

Long Yan’s teasing expression enraged Zhou Tian further. Normally prideful, Zhou Tian was humiliated by one person. The crucial part was that he had used True Qi, yet solely by relying on physical strength, the adversary easily flustered him, teasing him like an old cat playing with a mouse, leaving Zhou Tian defenseless.

The Lu Xian Sword in Long Yan’s palm showed no pause. Just while Zhou Tian was distracted, multiple sword wounds appeared on his body, even a terrifying bloodstain forming on the hand gripping his long sword.

At this point, Zhou Tian had little will left to resist, knowing he surely wasn’t a match for the person before him. Zhou Tian let go of his long sword. It hadn’t been easy for him to reach this level of position and power, and he and the mayor were merely tied by mutual interests. He hadn’t yet sold his life to him.

“That’s more like it. After all, he’s not your parent, and besides, you should know what kind of things he’s done, right?”

Long Yan sheathed the Lu Xian Sword on his back and spoke. Zhou Tian’s demeanor didn’t surprise Long Yan. According to the elderly man from the Mercenary Guild, the mayor had bribed a group of mercenaries in the town with benefits, but considering the mayor’s usual arrogance, he wouldn’t treat his subordinates too well.

Zhou Tian felt a bitterness at the corner of his mouth, not because he was about to betray the mayor, but because he lost, without even witnessing all of the opponent’s sword moves. His heart, which had initially been pumped up by learning the Eagle Technique, felt like it had been dunked into cold water.

“I don’t know the specifics. Usually, the mayor himself interacts with people from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect…”

Zhou Tian calmed his mind but suddenly heard a loud shout from Long Yan ahead.

“Get out of the way!”