Luan Pangzi glared coldly at Shi Qi, "Who are you? We are the Imperial City Jinyiwei. I advise you not to meddle in other people's business!"
Seeing that the newcomer was not Ye Santong, he paid him no mind.
"Heh, what big talk. You dogs of the Imperial City Jinyiwei, haven't you brushed your teeth in days?"
Shi Qi said with a cold smile, his hands clasped behind his back.
"Who exactly are you?"
Given Shi Qi's earlier display of invisibility, Luan Pangzi did not act rashly.
"It's easy to say. Your grandpa is Shi Qi of Xiaoyao Valley. You curs, have you heard of grandpa's name?"
Shi Qi said proudly.
"Shi Qi of Xiaoyao Valley? Are you Ye Santong's disciple?"
Luan Pangzi's expression changed drastically, and he said with feigned ferocity, "Our Imperial City Jinyiwei has no enmity with your Xiaoyao Valley. We hope you will not interfere!"
"Then what if I insist on interfering today? What can you do to me!"
Shi Qi asked arrogantly.
Luan Pangzi's face flickered between changes, finding himself in a dilemma!
Just then, Shi Qi suddenly smiled slightly, "Fatty, you don't need to rush. I didn't say I must interfere. Even if I want to help someone, I have to ask if they are willing to accept it first."
After speaking, he turned his head and looked at Gongsun Yi, "Master asked me to protect you useless fool from the shadows, but I truly don't understand. If a martial artist cannot even protect his own life, what is the point of living?"
"The world is cruel. The weak do not deserve to live!"
"However, since Master has given the order, you only need to kneel and kowtow three times to me, and shout 'I am not as good as you' three times, and I will spare your life. What do you say?"
Shi Qi said with a playful smile, the corners of his mouth hooked.
Seeing this, Luan Pangzi and the others were first stunned... Oh? This is getting interesting!
They decided not to make a move for the time being and stood aside to watch the show.
"I, Gongsun Yi, kneel only to heaven and earth, and in between, I kneel to my parents. What are you to deserve my kneeling?"
Gongsun Yi looked at Shi Qi with disdain and roared, "Heh, I expected this long ago!"
Shi Qi did not get angry, and said leisurely, "Your strength as a fool is not much, but your mouth is quite tough... Unfortunately, in this world, you can't survive by being tough-mouthed. To survive, you need strength and talent. I'm sorry, but in my opinion, you possess neither!"
"Hey, you curs over there, you heard it too. This fool doesn't appreciate my offer. Now you can make your move!"
After speaking, Shi Qi retreated to the side, adopting a posture of watching from the sidelines.
Upon hearing this, Luan Pangzi and the others grinned and stepped forward.
"Ants are still ants. They thought their bones were hard enough, and they didn't cherish the only chance to survive!"
In the eyes of Luan Pangzi and the others, they dared not offend Xiaoyao Valley, but without Shi Qi's help, killing these worldly people in front of them was as easy as slicing vegetables.
Qi Qingfei asked nervously, "Master, can you handle these people?"
Chen Xiao chuckled upon hearing this, "Heh, why would I need to make a move against these curs? Brother Gongsun, these few are yours to deal with!"
Chen Xiao deliberately spoke loudly so that everyone could hear.
Luan Pangzi and the others burst into laughter upon hearing this, as if they had heard the greatest joke.
"Kid, are you truly foolish or just pretending? Among you ants, only you are worthy of our attention. This Gongsun fellow is merely a Hua Jing martial artist. Do you expect him to fight us?"
"The weakest among us Imperial City Jinyiwei are all Wu Ling... or what you call Shen Jing. You actually want a Hua Jing martial artist to fight us. Isn't that tantamount to sending him to his death?"
Shi Qi on the side shook his head and sneered, his eyes filled with contempt.
This big brother, whom Xiao Hongchan called very strong, turned out to be a coward who feared death. At the critical moment of life and death, he pushed a fool to his death, probably intending to seize the opportunity to escape!
However, Gongsun Yi, after hearing Chen Xiao's words, was about to rush forward to fight the Shen Jing martial artists without hesitation.
Chen Xiao quickly stopped him, "Wait. I said to let you handle them, not to let you go to your death!"
In terms of true strength, Gongsun Yi was not as good as Yang Potian, let alone comparable to these Imperial City Jinyiwei.
Gongsun Yi was bewildered, not understanding what Chen Xiao was up to.
"Aren't some frogs in a well saying that talent can decide everything? Today, I will let them know that talent is not as important as they think. Many things can compensate for the gap in talent, such as this!"
As he spoke, Chen Xiao took out the Yitian Sword and handed it to Gongsun Yi, "Go, kill these curs!"
Upon seeing the Yitian Sword, Shi Qi was stunned. With his discerning eye, he could tell it was a treasure.
However, to bridge the vast gap between a Hua Jing martial artist and a Shen Jing martial artist with just a treasure was as fantastical as a fairy tale!
Moreover, there were as many as four Shen Jing martial artists opposite them. Even Shi Qi himself would have to expend considerable effort to deal with them.
Shi Qi thought so, and so did Luan Pangzi and the others.
"A mere ant, what good is it even if you are given a divine weapon? It cannot change your fate of being slaughtered!"
Luan Pangzi's robe sleeves bulged as he prepared to attack Gongsun Yi.
However, at that moment, Gongsun Yi suddenly felt a vast power within the Yitian Sword, eager to be unleashed!
Almost instinctively, Gongsun Yi brandished the Yitian Sword and swept it horizontally towards Luan Pangzi and the others.
Swish—
A thin thread, like silkworm silk, shot out from the Yitian Sword. Wherever it passed, heads fell to the ground like ripe watermelons.
The four Shen Jing experts of the Imperial City Jinyiwei were instantly killed, not even having time to let out a single cry.
In an instant, the surroundings fell silent.
All that could be heard was the gentle evening breeze and the frantic beating of hearts.
Gongsun Yi looked at the Yitian Sword in his hand in disbelief. Was that sword strike truly his?
He had defeated the four experts of the Imperial City Jinyiwei with one move, yet he felt as if he had done nothing!
Qi Qingfei and Lin Zicong were completely stunned. With their martial arts cultivation, they could not comprehend what had just happened.
Even Shi Qi showed an expression of unbelievable shock.
But then, his gaze suddenly became fervent.
His eyes were locked onto the Yitian Sword, as if he had fallen into it.
"Such a powerful divine weapon, yet it is held by a worldly person. It is truly a waste of heaven's bounty!"