Chapter 665: Leave When Its Over
Qi Xuansu had said he would test his blade on Yan Xiu, but when the moment came, he changed his mind. After all, the Flying White Shadow was too eye-catching and would likely leave traces. So in the end, Qi Xuansu decided to settle the matter with his fists.
It was not a real concern whether anyone could identify him from his fist technique, because since the Holy Xuan restructured the lineages, there had not been any truly secret techniques. Even the Taiyin 13 Swords had been made public, let alone a high-attainment method like the Tantai Fist Intention.
Moreover, even if Qi Xuansu had used a completely unknown technique, those who were inclined to suspect him still would.
It was like what the Taiping Sect had done in Jinling Prefecture. Everyone knew the truth, but without solid proof, nothing could be done officially.
Strictly speaking, Qi Xuansu should not have acted in such haste, as this was a particularly sensitive time. But life rarely followed one’s wishes. That bald monk Yan Xiu would not remain at Sycamore Villa forever. Qi Xuansu was also no longer a wandering Daoist. He had duties now and could not roam the world freely, so if he missed this opportunity, it would be hard to track down that monk again.
Moreover, Yan Xiu was a Buddhist prodigy, making his advancement to a Heavenly Being almost inevitable. At the moment, Qi Xuansu still had a level advantage over him, but if he missed this chance, their cultivation levels might be equal next time, so even if he could beat Yan Xiu then, he might not be able to kill the monk. Yan Xiu’s ability to preserve his life was on par with Qi Xuansu’s, which was evident when he managed to escape Prince Qin and Xie Qiuniang’s attack.
For that very reason, Qi Xuansu decided to take the risk of killing his enemy at this time. The key was to make a clean kill.
Qi Xuansu moved like lightning, pulling the flying dagger from Yan Xiu’s right eye while pressing down with more force until Yan Xiu’s neck struggled to bear the pressure.
At the moment of life and death, Yan Xiu finally activated the Great Solar Self-Destruction Method. His entire body burst with red light like a blazing sun. At the same time, his flesh withered rapidly, visibly shrinking in an instant.
With a final burst of strength before death, Yan Xiu managed to resist Qi Xuansu’s downward pressure.
If their cultivation levels had been equal, Qi Xuansu might have had the tables turned on him by Yan Xiu’s desperate effort for survival. Even if the difference was just a minor tier, Yan Xiu could have had a fighting chance. Unfortunately for him, their gap was too large.