Chapter 80: Where to Get Cosmetic Surgery

The sensation of being thrown through the air returned, and this time, I landed in a gaunt embrace, as if crashing into a skeleton.

A pill with a rich medicinal fragrance appeared in my mouth, dissolving instantly, and Xu Xiaoshou's injuries completely healed.

He abruptly opened his eyes, cold sweat beading, and realized he was in Elder Sang's arms.

Elder Sang chuckled, “Hehe, you brat, I told you I could save you, didn't I? As long as you have a single breath left, I can bring you back!”

Xu Xiaoshou nearly punched him. Just a moment ago, he had one foot in hell.

You don't seem like a rescuer; you're more like a killer!

What if it had been even a little bit slower...

Just then, the situation on the field changed dramatically.

After the masked man flung Xu Xiaoshou aside, his control over the “Restraining Sword Qi” binding the Nine Elders weakened, a consequence of his “Ash-Blaze Heaven Scorch” technique.

Not a single person missed even this fleeting opportunity.

“Now!”

The nine white-haired elders instantly broke free from the sword qi, whistling as they moved, their spiritual energy surging so powerfully that cracks appeared in the void.

Elder Sang had just finished feeding Xu Xiaoshou the pill when he saw Ye Xiaotian, no longer able to hold back, tear off a large piece of spatial fragment from the sky and hurl it at the masked man.

A large hole appeared in the sky, rapidly repairing itself.

But in that instant, Xu Xiaoshou was almost sucked into the spatial currents. If Elder Sang hadn't pulled him back, he would likely have been lost.

“Stop!” Elder Sang roared.

Xu Xiaoshou was bewildered. Wasn't this indeed the best opportunity for a combined attack? Why stop?

And the power of this “Heaven-Rending Hand”...

Xu Xiaoshou swore this was the most astonishing spiritual technique he had ever seen.

No one paid Elder Sang any mind. Ye Xiaotian's “Heaven-Rending Hand” instantly appeared before the masked man, striking down.

Whoosh!

The masked man, unhurried, extended a finger again. This time, Xu Xiaoshou saw clearly that it was indeed sword intent attached to the finger, looking incredibly frail.

However, the next moment, a white light passed through the spatial fragment, piercing through Ye Xiaotian's figure!

The expected blood spray did not appear; it was merely an afterimage!

Boom!

The spatial fragment smashed down, reducing the void to dust, and a massive black hole instantly formed.

Xu Xiaoshou's jaw nearly dropped. Was there still a chance of survival from that?

No!

He suddenly looked up; in his “perception,” the masked man who had been hit was also an afterimage.

A figure appeared in the sky. Before Ye Xiaotian could even steady himself, two fingers had already plunged into his throat.

“Ugh!”

Blood gushed, staining the tips of Ye Xiaotian's white hair red, and his eyes were filled with horror.

The masked man's figure appeared before him, smiling mockingly.

“Your spatial attribute is good, but your combat awareness is a bit weak. I expected it...”

He clamped Ye Xiaotian with a backhand grip, then looked at the bewildered Nine Elders below and said indifferently, “You move, he dies.”

“You...”

One of the elders was about to speak when the masked man swept two fingers, and an arm instantly dropped into the void.

“That applies to speaking too.”

Utter silence!

Time seemed to stand still. Everyone held their breath, not daring to utter another word, fearing that a single movement would mean the Tianxang Spirit Palace would lose its Inner Courtyard Dean forever.

Xu Xiaoshou's eyes were filled with horror. He clenched his fists, feeling his blood boil.

Perhaps this person was indeed a member of some so-called evil organization, but this was the first time Xu Xiaoshou had witnessed a true powerhouse capable of suppressing an entire scene alone.

For him, Grandmaster cultivation was already the peak of what he currently understood.

And among the Nine Elders present, he was sure that none were below the Grandmaster realm.

Including Xiao Qixiu, who had lost his fighting capability, Ye Xiaotian, now a hostage, and Elder Sang, who was holding him, their cultivation levels were likely even stronger.

Yet, these dozen or so individuals, acting together, had failed to inflict even the slightest injury on the masked man.

This was what it meant to be a true powerhouse; this was true unbridled power!

Once one's cultivation rose, things like being barred from the inner courtyard, or assassinations by veteran innate experts, would all be trivial...

Slap!

Elder Sang slapped Xu Xiaoshou on the head, pulling him back from his dazed state.

“What are you thinking at such a young age!”

“Don't learn from people like him, you'll die quickly!”

Xu Xiaoshou: “...”

He murmured, “Oh,” outwardly dismissing the thought, but an inexplicable belief was taking root in his heart.

Elder Sang sighed. How could he not know what this young man was thinking?

Looking at the masked man, he too fell silent.

He was indeed someone who had once captivated an entire era; his mere presence again drew everyone's fascination.

“I thought it wouldn't be you tonight,” Elder Sang said.

“If it wasn't me, then you would have seized it,” the masked man said, looking at him.

Elder Sang sighed, “Go, I won't stop you.”

The Nine Elders immediately looked anxious, but seeing Ye Xiaotian's pained expression, they couldn't utter a single word.

Indeed, what else could they do but let him go?

The Tianxang Spirit Palace was vast, yet in some ways, also small.

This time, they had gone all out to capture him. If they continued to fight, their foundation would be damaged.

The masked man clearly had no intention of leaving. Holding Ye Xiaotian, he said, “I'm just taking an item. I won't harm anyone.”

“With me here, you can't take a single thing, not even a blade of grass or a twig from the Tianxang Spirit Palace, let alone a sword!” Elder Sang roared, enraged.

Xu Xiaoshou suddenly realized: so the masked man was after a sword?

What kind of sword could cause such a commotion and make the Tianxang Spirit Palace go to such lengths to protect it?

He was very curious, but it was clearly not the time for him to speak. Xu Xiaoshou naturally knew when to keep quiet and wouldn't joke around.

The masked man chuckled softly, “Do you think you can guard this place forever?”

“Are you threatening me?” Elder Sang was so enraged that his bamboo hat seemed to lift from his head. “The Tianxang Spirit Palace is my second home. If I don't guard it here, where would I go?”

Xu Xiaoshou really wanted to ask, “Where is your first home?” but he held back.

No fooling around, no being reckless!

The masked man remained silent. Then he suddenly looked at Xu Xiaoshou and said, “Give me this person, and I'll leave immediately.”

Xu Xiaoshou was baffled.

What the hell, weren't you here for a sword? Why are you targeting me?!

Is there something wrong with this world? Does everyone have to target me?

I don't think I'm that outstanding!

“You are asking for death!”

Elder Sang roared in fury, as if a dragon's reverse scale had been touched.

In an instant, white smoke appeared in the air, and the void twisted, as if scorched by intense heat.

The masked man's laughter was chillingly strange.

The masked man's laughter was exceedingly eerie, and combined with his husky voice, it felt as though it were grinding on one's very soul.

“Wen Ming, isn't it? Wait for me, I'll come back for you.” With two fingers, he sliced through the void, and his figure vanished.

Wen Ming?

Xu Xiaoshou froze for a moment, then nodded frantically a second later.

Yes, yes, yes!

My name is Wen Ming, you must come find me!

The name is the secret code; make sure to remember it well and don't forget it!

“Even if your name is wrong, I remember your face...”

As the ethereal echo faded, Xu Xiaoshou instantly froze.

Oh, come on!

Just remember the name, why do you have to remember my face?!

“Who is Wen Ming?” Elder Sang asked, looking down after the masked man disappeared.

“That's not important!”

Xu Xiaoshou waved his hands repeatedly, frantically saying, “Do you know where I can get plastic surgery? I'll be right back!”