85: Tonight, I will go to see my wife

He even gave a reasonable explanation, so even if Zhuge Zhengwo was confused, he couldn't do anything about it, as Xu Xi had acted according to the rules.

"Since that's the case, I'll do as you say. I'll relay this to Elder Zhuge shortly. Here's the Sect Master's token, take it."

Hearing Xu Xi's explanation, Xia Junling knew that Xu Xi had his own ideas, so she naturally wouldn't make things difficult for him.

The token, representing the Sect Master's authority, was handed to Xu Xi by Xia Junling, which also informed others of the power Xu Xi possessed.

"Since that's the case, I shall withdraw."

"Tonight, I will go find Madam..."

After receiving the token, Xu Xi immediately retreated. Amidst Xia Junling's disappointed yet longing expression, he slowly uttered the next sentence, giving her plenty of anticipation.

Xia Junling's originally dim eyes gradually brightened.

"Wang Hengtian, let's see if you're going to die or not!"

Leaving the Sect Master's hall, Xu Xi wore a triumphant and thoroughly satisfied expression.

Wang Hengtian's death was today!

Feeling smug, he couldn't help but quicken his pace. Xu Xi soon arrived at Wang Hengtian's separate courtyard.

It was still the Hall of Offerings, but today was different from the past. Xu Xi saw the two guard disciples arranged by Wang Hengtian trying to stop him. He simply slapped each of them, sending them flying, then brazenly barged in, disregarding the shouts of others.

It wasn't until Xu Xi entered Wang Hengtian's room that he saw him leisurely drinking tea, accompanied by special maidservants on both sides. They looked like the kind offered by the Thin Horse Gate, enjoying himself greatly.

"Xu... Xu Xi!?"

"How are you still alive!?"

"And how did you break in? Without my permission, you dared to trespass!"

Wang Hengtian, who had been enjoying himself and indulging in pleasure, suddenly became flustered by Xu Xi's intrusion, blurting out some unspeakable secrets.

"Oh?"

"How am I still alive?"

"It seems you're quite aware of what you've done, aren't you? Then go to hell!"

Hearing this, Xu Xi knew Wang Hengtian had exposed himself. Without further ado, he charged forward. The Drunken Sleep Sword was already in his hand, slashing towards Wang Hengtian's head.

"How dare you!"

Xu Xi's movements were too sudden. Wang Hengtian could only shout out two words. In his hasty response, he pushed the two maidservants he was embracing, one in each arm, forward, hoping to stall for time.

Unexpectedly, Xu Xi seemed to have anticipated this. The Drunken Sleep Sword in his hand subtly shifted, perfectly avoiding the bodies of the two maidservants and directly piercing Wang Hengtian's chest.

Although the location was slightly off from his heart, it was enough to incapacitate Wang Hengtian.

"Crash!"

The sound of wood shattering echoed as Wang Hengtian's wooden chair collapsed under Xu Xi's immense force.

Furthermore, Wang Hengtian himself was also pinned to the ground by Xu Xi.

He suffered the same humiliation as before, being stepped on by Xu Xi and firmly pressed down.

Where Xu Xi's Drunken Sleep Sword had just pierced Wang Hengtian, there was now a large footprint.

Lowering his head with a mocking expression, Xu Xi looked at Wang Hengtian's unwilling face and laughed, "You're quite good at finding scapegoats, aren't you? But you didn't think I'd anticipate your moves, did you?"

"Don't you know I'm a prophet!"

"With mere Spirit Opening cultivation, do you think you have the ability to resist me?"

"Bang!"

Another kick landed. Xu Xi felt the previous humiliation wasn't enough, and after the insult, he wanted to make Wang Hengtian even more mortified.

Looking at Wang Hengtian, who had already rolled his eyes, Xu Xi didn't wait for any last words. With a single kick, he ended Wang Hengtian's life, sending him into eternal slumber.

Having dealt with Wang Hengtian cleanly and decisively, Xu Xi looked at the two panicked maidservants. He said nothing, merely knocked them unconscious and took them with him.

As for what Xu Xi would do with them... naturally, he took them back to his own home to be servants.

They were already well-trained, ready-made servants, so Xu Xi saw no reason to refuse.

Ye Xueqing and the others were work; this was life!

Work and life must be kept distinctly separate.

"How dare you, Xu Xi! What do you intend to do!"

"Do you truly believe that by relying on the prestige of the Great Elder, you can be so arrogant?"

"Do you know what crime it is to act recklessly within the Xuanjian Sect!?"

However, Xu Xi hadn't gone far when he was blocked by a group of aggressive old men.

Each wore a long robe, but the colors varied: red, orange, green, blue, purple, an extremely vibrant array, enough to form a rainbow bridge.

At the very beginning, upon hearing of Xu Xi's arrival, sharp-eyed patrolling disciples of the Hall of Offerings had noticed and then informed the Elders of the Hall of Offerings.

And so, they appeared in a hurry. The Elders initially thought they could find something to hold against Xu Xi, but unexpectedly, they were a step too late.

Wang Hengtian in the separate courtyard was already dead.

Looking at the chaotic scene, the group of old men could only rage ineffectually, resorting to citing the Sect's laws to exert pressure.

"Of course, I know what I'm doing."

"I originally intended to find you all one by one, but now that you've jumped out so quickly, it saves me some time."

"Secretly instructing the Thin Horse Gate to collude with the Acacia Sect, attempting to harm and betray Xuanjian Sect disciples—do you admit to this crime or not!?"

"Of course, if you don't admit it, it's no big deal. I have evidence here."

"I doubt you'll find any reason to refute it!"

Facing the Elders of the Hall of Offerings, Xu Xi scoffed, even pulling out a record stone and tossing it before them.

Then, the Drunken Sleep Sword was drawn again. As Xu Xi's blade swept past, the silver-white longsword was already stained with blood.

An old man's head fell to the ground!

Before he could even scream, Xu Xi proceeded with an even greater slaughter. Xu Xi's Spirit Forming Sixth Stage strength was utterly effortless before the Elders of the Hall of Offerings.

Because the strongest of these Elders were only at the Spirit Forming realm.

"Acacia Sect?"

"When did we ever cooperate with the Acacia Sect?"

"Thin Horse Gate?"

"Could it be that they were playing both sides and held something back?"

"Their methods are quite similar to ours. As expected of the faction we supported."

Hearing Xu Xi's words, the Elders of the Hall of Offerings were bewildered.

They, of course, knew what they had done. If it came to disloyalty, they might not be able to explain it.

But the Acacia Sect? They truly had never cooperated with them. The Hall of Offerings had pledged allegiance to the dynasty of Yingzhou!

"How dare you be so presumptuous!"

"Do you truly believe that as a Personal Disciple, you can slaughter us at will?"

"Since you intend to rebel, then we have naturally made ample preparations—Heavenly Fiend Dragon Subduing Array!"

Without giving the Offerings time to react, Xu Xi's sudden attack caught them off guard.

No one had expected Xu Xi to be so decisive, and his strength was unexpectedly formidable.

In their eyes, the Xu Xi of Spirit Opening Fourth Stage had vanished without a trace, replaced by Xu Xi at the peak of Spirit Forming Sixth Stage.

However, even so, the Elders of the Hall of Offerings showed no fear.