Chapter 1025 Fishing Out the Shadow

In the following few days, Zhou Yiqiao sold the spiritual objects looted from the Lu family’s residence openly through consignment and low-price sales, and then he set off with Lin Xuan to the Sword-Asking Mansion pointed out by Qing Jimeng.

Although Lin Xuan wondered why Zhou Yiqiao exposed his whereabouts so blatantly, he was tactful enough not to ask and just followed him silently.

Two days later, the two finally stepped into the jurisdiction of the Wenjian Mansion designated by Qing Jimeng.

"Next, continue along this road heading south, and you will arrive at the Sword Questioning Mansion that the villa has set up here."

"Once you arrive at Wenjian Mansion, tell them that you are the eldest lady's man, and they will understand your origins."

Zhou Yiqiao stopped in front of a tea stall opened by a mortal at the foot of the mountain, turned around and said to Lin Xuan.

"The rest of the journey depends on you."

Lin Xuan nodded slightly, and then flew away alone.

After watching Lin Xuan's figure gradually disappear on the horizon, Zhou Yiqiao fled in the opposite direction for nearly a thousand miles, then suddenly turned around and chased in the direction of Lin Xuan.

He had his own plans in mind.

The purpose of selling the stolen goods with such a high profile was to attract the spies who might be lurking in the shadows near the Lu family.

He deliberately exposed his whereabouts in order to lure out the enemy and take this opportunity to eliminate those potential threats in one fell swoop.

At this moment, he changed his appearance, concealed his aura, and shuttled between the mountains and forests like a shadow, quietly approaching the direction where Lin Xuan was.

At the same time, Lin Xuan was also rushing to Wenjian Mansion.

He galloped along the mountain road, his figure moving through the woods like a nimble leopard.

However, just as he was about to arrive at the Wenjian Mansion, a strong sense of crisis suddenly surged in his heart.

Lin Xuan's body paused, and a hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes.

He stopped and looked around, trying to find the source of the danger.

However, everything was quiet, with no other sound except the sound of wind blowing through the leaves.

Lin Xuan's heart tightened. He knew that this sense of crisis was not groundless.

He took a deep breath and mobilized the spiritual power in his body to the maximum, ready to deal with any possible danger at any time.

At this moment, a black shadow suddenly passed by Lin Xuan at such a fast speed that it was difficult to catch.

Lin Xuan's mind was broken. Before he could even see the appearance of the black shadow clearly, he suddenly felt a huge sense of suffocation and oppression, as if he was stuck in a quagmire.

"Boom!"

Accompanied by a loud roar, the ground shook violently, and Lin Xuan's legs felt like they were filled with lead, making it difficult for him to move.

A black shadow suddenly appeared in front of Lin Xuan, and only then did Lin Xuan see the other person's face clearly.

He was shrouded in a pitch-black cloak, revealing only a pair of cold, sharp eyes as sharp as an eagle's.

In his hand, he held a sledgehammer with a strange shape, exuding a strong bloody and murderous aura.

"Where is the person who rescued you from the Lu family?"

The man stared at Lin Xuan, his tone was as cold as ice that had lasted for thousands of years.

"What do you mean by the Lu family saving my life? I don't understand what you are talking about at all."

Lin Xuan frowned, a look of vigilance flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice.

"I have no relationship with you. If you have nothing to do, please move aside and do not block my way."

"Humph, playing dumb?"

The man in black sneered, and swung the hammer in his hand violently, bringing up a gust of wind and smashing towards Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan's pupils shrank, and his body retreated violently. At the same time, he formed seals with his hands, and a spiritual power barrier instantly condensed in front of him.

"boom!"

How could Lin Xuan, with his limited skills, be a match for the man in black?

After a deafening bang, the spiritual barrier in front of him shattered, and the sledgehammer smashed hard on Lin Xuan's chest.

"Crack!"

Lin Xuan only felt the sound of his sternum breaking, his internal organs seemed to be hit hard, his throat felt sweet, and blood spurted out.

His body was knocked flying like a rag bag, hitting a stone wall not far away, and he fell to the ground and fainted.

"Tsk."

The man in black smacked his lips, seeming somewhat dissatisfied.

"I had already used up 90% of my spiritual power, but he still fainted after one blow. What a waste."

He glanced at Lin Xuan who had fainted on the ground, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes, and then he glanced around, as if looking for something.

"Forget it. Since Zhou Yiqiao is not here, I will kill this guy first and then go find him."

The man in black muttered to himself and swung the sledgehammer in his hand again, ready to give Lin Xuan a fatal blow.

However, at this moment, a sound of breaking air suddenly came from a distance, and a sword light streaked across the sky like a meteor, piercing straight towards the man in black.

The black-clothed man's pupils shrank and he retreated violently, swinging the sledgehammer in his hand, trying to block the sudden sword light.

"clang!"

The sword light collided with the sledgehammer, making a sound of metal clashing and sparks flying.

The man in black only felt a huge force coming, and the hammer in his hand almost flew out of his hand.

He was shocked and quickly steadied himself, looking up in the direction where the sword light was coming from.

I saw a man in black walking in the air, holding a long sword in his hand, and the sword exuded a sharp sword intent.

The man in black was Zhou Yiqiao.

He had been following Lin Xuan in secret, waiting for the person in the shadow to show up.

"Lin Xuan is just an outer sect disciple with low cultivation. How can he be a match for a lackey like you who is carefully nurtured by the Great Elder?"

Zhou Yiqiao looked at the man in black with a smile, a dangerous light flashing in his eyes.

"But it's true. After all, I'm the Great Elder's lackey. I'm ordered around by him on a daily basis. Now I finally have a chance to show off my superiority. I really need to brag about myself."

The man in black's face darkened, obviously angered by Zhou Yiqiao's words.

"you wanna die!"

He roared angrily, jumped up and pounced towards Zhou Yiqiao.

The sledgehammer in his hand was swung tightly and tightly, and each blow carried infinite spiritual power, tearing through the space and attacking Zhou Yiqiao.

Zhou Yiqiao narrowed his eyes slightly, shook his wrist, and the long sword turned into a shadow, facing the sledgehammer.

"Ding Ding Ding..."

The sound of metal clashing was endless as the two men fought fiercely in the air. The light of swords and the shadows of hammers intertwined into a thrilling picture.

Zhou Yiqiao's body movements were agile, and he had already reached perfection in several sword techniques. Every time he swung his sword, he could unleash surging sword techniques, forcing the man in black to retreat again and again.

However, the man in black is no ordinary person.

The Great Elder seemed to have deliberately strengthened his physical strength. Several times when the sledgehammer in his hand was unable to withstand the sword energy, the man in black used his own body to force it to be absorbed.

"Oh!"

The man in black was forced to retreat again, but he remained unafraid. Instead, his fighting spirit became even stronger.

"Okay! I haven't encountered such a strong opponent in a long time. Today I will make sure you die without a burial place!"