The Immortal Fire

Chapter 58: Zheng Tian and the Hooded Killer

Liu Ying arrived at the city market which was very crowded by traffic. Feeling thirsty and tired, the girl decided to sit on one of the arak figures not far from where she stood.

Liu Ying took out six pieces of silver and placed them on the table, one of the maids directly approached him.

"Give me the best wine you have" Liu Ying said.

The waiter nodded and sauntered away with the silver piece with him. Shortly after, he returned with two jugs of wine and placed them on the table.

Liu Ying took out a bottle of wine and poured the water over his wound, the surprised servant immediately interrupted him.

"Ah, Sir. You're not kidding, are you? You're wasting a nice jug of wine just to flush the wound, I think it's..."

Liu Ying furrowed his brows, "What's the matter? The better the wine, the better it is to treat the wound. After all, what is so special about this ordinary wine joint in Xiliang city?"

The servant looked at Liu Ying in disbelief. "It seems, sir is less knowledgeable about wine. Let me tell you, this wine is called Slashing the Night, the best wine ever. You're lucky today to be able to enjoy it, because within a month, our store rations are only available for a hundred jugs."

If Liu Ying had not misunderstood, Zhou Li's insight into wine was excellent. He had tried dozens of different types of wine throughout his life, he also often sought important information about Lianhua city wine shops.

Liu Ying had actually been drinking wine before. While in the sect, Zhou Li would sometimes smuggle at least two bottles of wine for Liu Ying whenever needed.

Even so, it did not mean that the Golden Lotus sect was justifying things like drinking wine. If it wasn't for the law-crazed Cheng Xi Guan, he would often confine Liu Ying in the Hall of Silence. Of course Liu Ying needed a few sips of wine to keep his body warm, which was why Liu Ying's drinking ability was so controlled. 

"What a special thing is that?" asked Liu Ying propping up his chin. "Hmmm... Slashing Night, a very unique name."

The waiter nodded. Liu Ying grabbed another bottle, then poured the liquid into his mouth and gulped it down.

The sweet and spicy taste crept on his tongue, the distinctive aroma of the wine was really intoxicating, proving its quality. Liu Ying gulped it down again until the bottle of Arak was gone for a moment.

"I want three more jugs, is there still?"

The waiter smiled with a swipe of his thumb with his index finger, indicating he was asking for extra money.

Liu Ying who understood instantly took out another ten pieces of silver, "Is it enough?"

"Good, Sir."

The waiter went back inside to take the order. Liu Ying spread a glance around the Arak tavern, but his gaze stopped to an unfamiliar old man in his eyes standing on his back.

"Tian Zheng?!" cry Liu Ying.

As he wanted to get up and chase, the waiter returned with three jugs of wine on demand, distracting him.

Liu Ying hurriedly accepted it and immediately darted to where Zheng Tian had been standing. By the time he got there, the man was no longer there.

Liu Ying immediately ran outside the tavern, but he did not find what he was looking for. At such an old age, Zheng Tian was still nimble to escape.

"So the old man was also in Xiliang? Next time I'm going to break your old bone, we'll see how you're going to escape" Liu Ying murmured resentfully.

Liu Ying glanced at the three bottles of wine in his hand, he carved out a smile.

***

A man came out from behind a wooden bulkhead, wearing a black hooded garment with a matching face-covering cloth while carrying a sword in his left hand.

A murderous aura escaped from the person, instantly Xue Hongli instantly turned serious, yet unhurried.

"I know you've been following me these two days since the stop at Baiwei. So, what's your plan?"

Xue Hongli smirked while tidying his slightly exposed upper clothes. "Ah, I already know. You came for my life, didn't you?"

The hooded man did not reply, Xue Hongli laughed crisply and showed his casual demeanor.

"I say it once and listen well" Xue Hongli said coldly. "You can leave this moment unharmed, or... I won't be shaken."

A snorting sound came out from the hooded man, he directly smashed his sword towards Xue Hongli. The man immediately dodged, making a small table below him cut into two pieces.

"With a heavy and large sword will not make you stronger, it will only make you look strong but be predictable, and reduce agility when attacking," Xue Hongli replied in his attack.

But the hooded man even more angry, he again floated his sword blindly so that the furniture in the room was destroyed.

Xue Hongli had not intended to retaliate, he smiled in disdain at the black-clothed burly young man.

"Why are you always avoiding?!"

Xue Hongli picked up his sword lying on the floor, not knowing when it had been there.

"Give you a chance" he said.

The teeth of the hooded man clenched in anger. "Omong is empty, die!"

The hooded man again launched attack after attack. Xue Hongli without opening his sword from the scabbard, he immediately fended off the large sword that led to it until it fell to the floor and left a mark there.

With a quick movement, Xue Hongli smashed the dull sword sheath in the hooded man's stomach, hitting him several times.

His opponent glared before also thumping next to his sword, Xue Hongli walked up to him.

"So..." Xue Hongli folded his hands behind his body. "Who sent you?"

The hooded man threw his face away, his mouth bulging as if reluctant to say a word.

"Still stubborn? All right, there's no other way."

This time Xue Hongli actually took out his sword from the scabbard, the dazzling lightning on the sword proved his sharpness. He held the tip right around the hooded man's neck, touching his chin with the sword.

"No will! I won't say it, you better kill me" the man said loudly.

Xue Hongli smiled. "Faithfulness is commendable, unfortunately... I'm not interested at all. You really think your life is worth enough? Relax, I can kill you later, and find your family first."

"I don't have a family." The man in the hood said confidently.

But that sentence did not fade Xue Hongli's typical smile, he pulled back his sword stance.

"Why did you draw your sword? Want hostage me? Punishment torture? You'll never be able to force open my mouth and you.." The hooded man got up to sit down. "It won't threaten me."

Xue Hongli laughed again. "You're thinking too much, sir, I won't do such a bad plan. I just wanted to say that Shi Xia had already left for the city of Jiapei three hours ago."

"You!" the hooded man glared in panic, he growled furiously and was about to grab his weapon lying beside him.

But Xue Hongli immediately drew out his sword again. "Mr Wen, please cooperate with him."

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