After nightfall, Violet Firmament Ancient City was brightly lit, and it was noisy without end.
Du Shougao finally stopped coughing blood, and it seemed that he had drunk enough. He picked up the cloth on the table, and he wiped the blood-stained sword in his hand.
At this time, someone entered the wine shop. This person had a slender stature, but because the wine shop blocked his head, it was impossible to see whether he was a man or a woman.
Even Feng Feiyun didn't see how he entered the wine shop. Inadvertently, he was already standing inside.
Feng Feiyun quickly spat out the chicken bone in his mouth, and he stared intently at the wine shop. He wanted to clearly see the appearance of the person sitting across from Du Shougao, but this person always held a fan in his hand, and it covered his face.
"This is the black shelled boots worn by the children of the Feng Clan. Could it be that the person who hired Du Shougao to kill people was a child of the Feng Clan?"
Even though he couldn't see the other person's face, and he purposely wore a long robe to hide his body, the shoes on his feet were still exposed, and it allowed Feng Feiyun to see a clue.
"Feng Yu is dead, where is the item?" The person asked.
Du Shougao was still sitting straight, and he faintly stared at the person across from him. With a complicated expression, he slowly took out a bamboo block from his chest, and he placed it on the table.
The person wanted to take the bamboo block, but Du Shougao's sword was already on his wrist. If he dared to touch the bamboo block, then this sword would cut off his hand.
"First, give me the reward, one hundred thousand taels of pure gold!" Du Shougao's voice was cold, and it caused the wine on the table to become ice.
The person's hand paused in the air, and he let out a sinister laugh: "Okay, I will give it to you now!"
"Boom!"
The person's wrist lit up with a large white light, and it turned into a layer of scale armor that blocked Du Shougao's iron sword. His other hand condensed into a two-finger sword, and it directly pierced towards the space between Du Shougao's eyebrows.
Du Shougao, of course, was not an ordinary person. His feet fiercely stomped on the ground, and his entire body retreated. At the same time, he also slashed in the air, creating a sword wave!
"Bang!"
The sword slashed the entire tavern into pieces. The Sword Qi crushed the wine jars, wine pots, and wine cups. For a moment, the smell of wine filled the air, and the mist of wine rose into the air. The fragrance of wine filled half the street.
However, the table with the bamboo slips was still intact. The man was still sitting on the bench, waving a fan in his hand. His face was still hidden.
"It's starting!"
Feng Feiyun was also rubbing his fists as he stared at the bamboo slip. The item that the two peerless experts were fighting over was definitely extraordinary. If he could fish in troubled waters and snatch the bamboo slip away, that would be the best.
"Du Shougao, you are already injured. You are not my opponent." The person was not in a hurry and calmly said.
Du Shougao, with his sword in one hand, stood ten zhang away. His body was surrounded by layers of battle energy, creating a frightening aura that turned into a whirlwind.
He didn't look like someone who was seriously injured.
"The Feng Clan's fifth generation actually has an expert like you. I didn't notice it earlier." Du Shougao's words had a deeper meaning; it was as if he was implying something.
"There are still many things that you didn't notice." The person said.
"For a mere one hundred thousand taels of pure gold, you want to become my enemy? This is definitely your most unwise decision!" Du Shougao was especially talkative today, at least more than usual.
"One hundred thousand taels of pure gold, to me, is not a lot.
Killing you is only because you know too much. "The person vaguely said.
"I have killed many people to silence them, but I didn't expect that today, I would be the one being killed instead!"
With each of Du Shougao's words, his aura became stronger. When he finished speaking the last word, his aura had reached its peak. At this moment, his figure disappeared from his original spot.
No, it was just that his speed was too fast, so it felt like he had disappeared.
The sword light and the figure turned into a shuttle at the same time, wanting to take the opponent's life with one sword.
Du Shougao's sword was extremely fast; it was capable of killing an elder with one sword strike. His sword had never missed its target, but this time, he stabbed the air.
The person's speed was not slower than him!
"Pow!"
The person's figure overlapped, forming a series of shadows. One palm slapped the sword in Du Shougao's hand, creating a large amount of sparks.
A clanging sound rang out!
The iron sword in Du Shougao's hand was shattered, and cracks like a spider web appeared.
"Pow!"
The iron sword was shattered, and pieces of iron fell to the ground, revealing a bloody brilliance. A slender saber shadow appeared.
There was a saber hidden inside the iron sword!
"Whoosh!"
The saber was faster, more ruthless, and stronger!
With a gentle wave, it pulled out a flame that carried the saber's energy.
"This is … a saber of the Spirit Treasure level." The person's voice carried a hint of surprise. It was clear that a Spirit Treasure was still very intimidating.
If the full power of a Spirit Treasure was revealed, it could contend against an army of one hundred thousand, and it could allow cultivators to surpass realms to fight.
"Hmph, Du Shougao, you are already severely wounded, and you essentially cannot activate the power of a Spirit Treasure. Even if you have a Spirit Treasure, you will still die today without a doubt."
That person quickly calmed down. If Du Shougao was at his peak, along with a Spirit Treasure, then he could only run for his life. However, the current Du Shougao could fall at any moment, so he was not the least bit afraid.
"Then you are wrong … Hm?
Where did the bamboo block go? "Du Shougao's voice carried a hint of surprise.
The person also stared at the table. There was no bamboo block, and the table was completely empty. There was only half a chicken bone left on top.
"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. What a good oriole!"
Du Shougao naturally knew the value of the bamboo block. His pair of lightning eyes scanned the surroundings, and he finally found a clue. He raised the saber in his hand, and he chased into the night. His feet stepped on the rubble, and he leaped dozens of meters high.
The person closed his fan, and his face was covered by a thick layer of mist. No one could tell whether he was a man or a woman, and even his age. His mouth issued a clicking sound.
"To be able to steal the bamboo block right under my eyes, this guy's methods are not ordinary."
Having said this, he also lightly flicked his sleeve, and he stepped on the roof, and he chased in the direction of Du Shougao.
Feng Feiyun was running very fast. Whether it was the wide old street or the narrow ravine, he didn't hesitate to step over them.
There was no other way; he could only blame the two gods of death behind him for chasing too quickly. If he was just a bit slower, then he would have died under their swords.
Feng Feiyun pinched the bamboo block in his hand, and his heart was full of regret. He didn't expect Du Shougao to have a tracking technique. An assassin knowing the Thousand Li Tracking Technique was a very normal matter.
"Chase, chase, if we continue to chase, then we will reach the inner city!"
Du Shougao and the mysterious person were getting closer and closer. His ears could hear the sound of the wind breaking from their rapid pursuit.
"Whoosh!"
Du Shougao waved the saber in his hand, and a saber energy crossed the sky like a slender fire dragon flying towards him.
"Poof!"
Feng Feiyu's robe was cut into pieces. If he didn't escape fast enough, then it wouldn't be his robe that was cut, but his neck instead.
Another cold aura rose from the top of his head, and it carried a strong murderous intent. Feng Feiyun's heart trembled, and his body fiercely jumped to the side, and he crashed into a mansion with high walls to avoid a fatal blow.
The one who made a move earlier was not Du Shougao, but the mysterious disciple from the Feng Clan. This person's cultivation was not below Du Shougao's.