Douluo Dalu - First Slash

They were already halfway to Spirit City. They could reach it in three to five days if they were fast. However, the deeper they went into the border between the two empires, the more Fang Xuan could feel the unrest around them.

There were many thieves and bandits, and occasionally, there would be large-scale Spirit Master bandit groups that would block the road and rob them. This world was not peaceful.

However, Fang Xuan was more cautious. He disguised himself as an ordinary person and did not encounter too much trouble along the way. Sometimes, there would be a few small thieves, but they were all killable.

The stars were bright, and the moon hung high in the sky. The night sky was clear, and there was no wind or clouds. It was very peaceful.

"It's safe," Fang Xuan said. He carefully checked the hotel's surroundings and found nothing suspicious. He returned to the room and told Qian Renxue, "Don't worry, and sleep."

"Okay."

Seeing this, Qian Renxue, lying on the bed, nodded and finally heaved a sigh of relief. She put on the blanket and prepared to sleep. During this period, they would check the surrounding environment for safety reasons. Only when they found no abnormalities did they dare to rest at ease.

"Hey, aren't you going to sleep?" Qian Renxue noticed Fang Xuan hugging the Demon Blade, sitting by the window. She pursed her lips and suddenly spoke.

"Are you inviting me to sleep with you?" Fang Xuan was slightly stunned. He looked at Qian Renxue with a faint smile.

"Pervert!" Qian Renxue snorted softly and glared at Fang Xuan angrily. With a wave of her hand, she covered herself with the blanket and ignored Fang Xuan. She buried her head in her sleep angrily.

"Knock knock! Knock knock!" At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

"Honorable guests, I'm sorry to disturb your rest. The food you ordered is ready."

A gentle and sweet voice came from outside the door. It sounded like the hotel's waitress.

At the same time, Fang Xuan and Qian Renxue opened their eyes simultaneously. They were puzzled.

"You ordered something to eat?" Fang Xuan looked at Qian Renxue in confusion. He didn't order anything.

"No." Qian Renxue shook her head, and they immediately became vigilant.

At this time, the knocking on the door began to intensify. The unfamiliar waitress called out in a hurry, "Is anyone in? Are you asleep?!"

Fang Xuan made a shushing gesture at Qian Renxue. He held the demon sword tightly and walked to the door quietly. Qian Renxue got up from the bed and followed behind him, twisting her arms and legs.

The two of them stood silently at the door. They did not answer or open the door, but they could see the seriousness in each other's eyes. A knock on the door in the middle of the night gave them a bad feeling.

"The food you ordered is here. Could you please open the door?" The voice came from outside the door again.

"Open your ass!" Fang Xuan roared. The demon's sword tore through the air, stabbing the person outside the door. Blood flowed through the blade, and his Spirit power increased slightly.

Just as he expected, the waitress was a spirit cultivator in disguise. She was probably a Spirit Expert, and Fang Xuan was rewarded 100 points for killing her.

Current Rank: Seventh Rank Spirit Scholar!

At this moment, Fang Xuan didn't even have the time to be happy about leveling up. This was because after the waitress fell, a group of black-clothed men with masks on their faces charged toward them like a pack of vicious wolves.

"Kill!"

Fang Xuan protected Qian Renxue. He brandished the demon sword and began to fight the black-clothed men. As soon as they started fighting, he immediately felt this group of assassins was not ordinary. They were not a chaotic group of killers but a well-trained squad. They were strong, and their attacks were orderly.

Two rays of cold light shot out from Fang Xuan's eyes. His right arm shook, and the blood-red demonic blade was filled with dense killing intent. It broke through the night and turned into a scarlet demonic moon, tearing a black-clothed man into pieces. Blood and broken bones scattered all over the ground.

The smell of blood aroused the most primitive desire to kill. The battle was in full swing.

Fang Xuan was only a Spirit Scholar. His force was too weak. He also had to take care of Qian Renxue. The other side had too many people, so this battle was brutal. If not for his muscular body and exquisite sword skills, Fang Xuan would be torn to pieces by this group of assassins.

However, in this battle, his force was rapidly increasing. Every time he killed a black-clothed man, his rank would quickly improve.

Eighth Rank! Ninth Rank! Tenth Rank! … Spirit Master!

Amid the slaughter, Fang Xuan's strength increased rapidly. He broke through the Spirit Scholar rank and reached the Spirit Master rank. A pitch-black ring of light slowly rose from under his feet.

First Spirit Ring, unsealed!

Fang Xuan roared. After reaching the Spirit Master rank, his Slaughter Sword Qi was finally released. The blood-red energy burned on the surface of his body like a scarlet rose blooming in spirals.

"Scram! Those who block me will die!"

His black hair fluttered madly, and his gaze was sharp. Relying on the Slaughter Blade Qi he released, his strength skyrocketed. He slashed out a meter-long dazzling blade light that cut three people at the waist, causing a rain of blood to splash onto the ground.

However, not only did this group of black-clothed men show no fear, but they also became even more violent and crazy. Hundreds of them charged at Fang Xuan without any regard for their lives.

"Kill this guy!"

"No matter what, we can't let him escape!"

"This is an order from above!"

"Kill —"

The black-clothed men roared wildly. Their killing intent soared. Countless waves of spirit power swept out like a strong wind, forcibly shattering the walls and ceiling of the corridor.

"Above? Order? Where did this group of people come from?!"

Fang Xuan's pupils contracted slightly, and his gaze became increasingly sharp. From the conversation of the black-robed man, he could faintly hear these words. From this, he could deduce that this group of assassins had come prepared, and their purpose was to kill them!

Then who sent them? The Star Luo Empire? Or Spirit Hall?!

Countless thoughts flashed through Fang Xuan's mind. He furrowed his brows and circulated his spirit power at a high speed. He suddenly slashed out with the Demon Blade. A blood-red blade light tore through the night sky and directly killed four or five people who were charging at the front.

"Let's go!"

After releasing this sword and temporarily blocking the black-clothed men's attack, Fang Xuan's spirit power was almost depleted. He knew that he couldn't stay here for long. He hurriedly carried Qian Renxue and quickly retreated to the room. He took seven steps backward, smashed the window with his body, and jumped down from the balcony on the second floor.

The enemy was fierce. The current situation wasn't clear, so it wasn't good to continue fighting. The most important thing was to get rid of this group of black-clothed men. Therefore, after thinking about it repeatedly, Fang Xuan decided that escape was the best strategy of the thirty-six stratagems.

The spirit power of a Spirit Master was too little. It was utterly depleted after killing a dozen people. It couldn't support a long battle at all. Furthermore, this group of black-clothed men was here to kill them. They definitely should have sent more than these few experts. If they didn't get rid of these guys, they would be in big trouble when the other assassins came to their rescue.

Thinking of this, Fang Xuan hugged Qian Renxue tightly and landed steadily on the ground. He quickly fled to the end of the street. A group of people chased after him with murderous intent.