This move thoroughly shocked several Shadow Guards.
Those who intended to challenge were now restraining their thoughts.
"No wonder he can be the No.1 Shadow Guard."
"Such a secretive and unpredictable movent technique, at least I find it hard to counter."
"Ye Qingxue’s insight is indeed comndable!"
Listening to their complints, Xu Yining beca even more dissatisfied.
Embarrassed by her poor performance, she stared at Jiang Fan’s mask and said, "To deal with the remnants of the Blood Bat Palace, real strength is required."
"Assassination might not be of great use."
This statent resonated with so of the experienced Shadow Guards.
In the art of assassination, the principle is to strike enemies in the open while staying hidden, thus achieving a deadly blow.
However, the remnants of the Blood Bat Palace lurked in the shadows, acted mysteriously, and would not give them the chance for an assassination.
So to face the Blood Bat Palace, hard skills were indeed required.
Jiang Fan glanced at Xu Yining’s mask and couldn’t help but smile.
Even through the mask, he could imagine Xu Yining’s stubborn expression at this mont.
Moreover, with the mask, he did not need to write anymore and could speak without any reservations.
"Who told you that I’m only skilled in assassination?"
Xu Yining snorted: "We’ll see the truth on the battlefield!"
The other Shadow Guards were not surprised by their exchange.
They were rely bantering.
However, Ye Qingxue was stunned beyond words!
Jiang Fan could speak?
Wasn’t he mute?
For a mont, Ye Qingxue found herself imnsely curious about Jiang Fan!
Why had he pretended to be mute?
Why pretend to be useless?
Why humble himself in the Xu Family?
All these questions made her briefly lost in thought.
Until Xu Yining’s impatient reminder: "Miss Ye, why did you summon us?"
Ye Qingxue snapped back to reality and clapped her hands with a smile.
Several guards ca in, carrying various weapons and Low Grade Qi Cultivation Liquid.
"Here are all kinds of weapons, forged with black iron, both hard and sharp."
"And these are Low Grade Qi Cultivation Liquid, each person can take ten bottles."
Upon hearing this, the Shadow Guards’ eyes lit up.
Low Grade Qi Cultivation Liquid aside, these weapons were all top-grade weapons specifically crafted by the City Lord’s Mansion.
Their quality far surpassed those made by ordinary blacksmiths!
Xu Yining was delighted.
Qi Cultivation Liquid held little allure for her now.
But a fine sword was sothing she urgently needed.
The Green Sword in her hand was of dium quality, far inferior to the divine weapons before her.
Her eyes landed on a blue-black iron sword.
While others were still grabbing Qi Cultivation Liquid, she joyfully ran over.
However, just a few steps in, a strong gust of wind swept past her.
Soon, the blue sword she had her eyes on was held in the No.1 Shadow Guard’s hand.
"A good sword!" Jiang Fan weighed it and remarked.
Xu Yining snapped: "I saw it first!"
Jiang Fan retorted without turning his head, "I want all the weapons here, does that an they’re all mine?"
Knowing she was at a disadvantage, Xu Yining bit her lip and said nothing.
Jiang Fan then noticed a black sword amongst the weapons.
Picking it up, he found it heavier, but more suitable for the big and broad moves of the "Seven-star Sword Technique."
So he sheathed the black sword on his back in one swift motion.
Then he tossed the blue sword to Xu Yining: "Fine, take it."
Xu Yining bit her lip and pushed it back: "I don’t want it!"
"I don’t want anything you don’t want!"
She was in a foul mood.
Being pitied by Jiang Fan yesterday and again by the No.1 Shadow Guard today.
It was utterly infuriating!
Were all the n in Lonely Boat City the sa?
Jiang Fan was speechless: "Dealing with the Blood Bat Palace remnants is dangerous; that sword you have might not be sufficient."
This reminder made Xu Yining even more stubborn: "Mind your own business!"
Such a mule-headed person!
Jiang Fan disregarded her and started swinging the iron sword, finding it increasingly handy.
The only regret was, it was not a Magic Artifact.
It couldn’t produce unexpected Thunder Strike effects like his wooden sword.
Once everyone had chosen their weapons and Qi Cultivation Liquid, Ye Qingxue briefed them on the situation of the remnants.
"According to our latest intelligence, though this group of remnants escaped the Green Cloud Sect’s siege, their escape was hasty, and they lacked various resources."
"So, it’s likely they have infiltrated Lonely Boat City to seize resources."
Upon hearing this, everyone beca instantly alert.
The Blood Bat Palace remnants had infiltrated Lonely Boat City?
Ye Qingxue continued: "Don’t panic. Those who infiltrated should be protectors and mbers only."
"The Sub-Altar Master probably wouldn’t dare to take such a risk."
Only then did everyone relax a bit.
Facing protectors at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation, they would stand a chance in a fight.
But if it were the Sub-Altar Master at the Second Layer of Foundation Establishnt, they would be walking into a death trap.
After Ye Qingxue briefly analyzed the latest intelligence, she dismissed them: "Just stay alert to alarms in the city..."
But before she finished speaking,
from the south of the city, a flare erupted into the sky with a sharp whistle, exploding into a mass of dark red smoke that lingered above.
Ye Qingxue was stunned.
The Shadow Guards were also stunned.
For a mont, they wondered if it was a coincidence.
They had just assembled, and the traces of the Blood Bat Palace appeared?
Jiang Fan was the first to react, grabbing his iron sword and dashing out of the side yard like a whirlwind.
Xu Yining was quick to follow, grabbing her Green Sword and chasing after him.
But just after exiting the yard, Jiang Fan was nowhere to be seen.
This fueled her determination to compete: "Who’s superior will be revealed on the battlefield!"
The other Shadow Guards soon snapped out of it.
This was no joke.
It was indeed the appearance of the Blood Bat Palace remnants.
So, they all headed towards the smoke.
Ye Qingxue didn’t dare to delay and quickly followed suit.
Jiang Fan darted across the rooftops swiftly, moving like a gust of wind.
Within half an incense’s ti, he crossed half the city and reached the source of the smoke.
Standing on the rooftop ridge, he looked down.
This place was where the City Lord’s Mansion forged weapons for officials.
Several governnt cavalryn lay dead on the ground.
It was they who sent out the warning signal before their demise.
Several mbers of the Blood Bat Palace were hurriedly moving various weapons and crafting materials.
Jiang Fan recognized one of the Blood Bat Palace mbers.
He was one of the three who had previously tried to abduct Xu Youran in Lianyun Mountain.
"Who’s there?"
One Blood Bat Palace mber, with a keen sense, suddenly looked up and shouted.
He was around sixty, with a hooked nose and sharp eyes, looking extraordinary.
At his shout, the other four Blood Bat Palace mbers also noticed Jiang Fan, including the one who escaped from Jiang Fan before, who recognized him: "That’s the kid who killed our two n!"
Without further words, he and the three other mbers imdiately climbed onto the rooftop.
The two sides wasted no words and started fighting right away.
Jiang Fan didn’t hesitate.
Before they could steady themselves, he struck first.
With a sweep of his black sword, he slashed the neck of the previously escaped mber, causing blood to spray as he fell from the rooftop.
But as soon as he landed the blow, Jiang Fan felt a tinge of danger.
One of the remaining three mbers turned out to be a protector at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation!
With seasoned experience, he used the mont Jiang Fan finished his strike to thrust a short blade toward his ribs.
Fortunately, Jiang Fan had just trained in movent techniques.
Stomping the ground, he flipped backward, evading the blade that grazed his scalp.
The other two mbers, both at the Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation, attacked with great precision.
They slashed at Jiang Fan from the front and back, aiming to cut him while in mid-air.
Jiang Fan felt imnse pressure!
Despite being at the Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation, these Blood Bat Palace mbers were far more formidable than the projections from the Dragon-Rising Path.
Every move was lethal, and their combat skills were highly proficient.
He dared not hold back any longer.
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