Chapter 1132 - 1130: Escaping the Demon’s Clutches

Wang Zhan’s face showed not the slightest fear, and he didn’t even regard the words of the Ten Thousand Sword City Lord before him as worthy of attention. His gaze remained fixed on the Hexagonal Golden Snake beside him.

He had enough confidence in the Hexagonal Golden Snake, and at such close range, believed the Hexagonal Golden Snake had many ways to prevent the Ten Thousand Sword City Lord from acting. So even if the City Lord threatened him here, what could happen?

The Hexagonal Golden Snake’s gaze also remained on the Ten Thousand Sword City Lord, and everyone’s hearts were raised in suspense.

Whether it was the people in Ten Thousand Sword City or Sword Spirit and others, everyone worried for Wang Zhan.

At this moment, everyone in Ten Thousand Sword City understood what kind of person the Ten Thousand Sword City Lord was, and they wished they could distance themselves from him immediately. They were also very aware that if they couldn’t kill the City Lord now, it would undoubtedly bring great trouble to Ten Thousand Sword City later. This kind of person staying here was purely a disaster.

"Did you not hear what I said? I know your power is strong, and even I am not your match. But I can see you treasure this boy’s life very much, so if you really dare to push me, I will strike this boy first and make him pay the price he deserves!"

"At that time, I believe you wouldn’t want to see such a scene, right? After all, your relationship is good; you wouldn’t collect his corpse for my sake, would you?"

The Ten Thousand Sword City Lord continued to roar angrily, treating Wang Zhan as his trump card. He knew that to leave here safely, he could only rely on Wang Zhan’s help.

As long as Wang Zhan’s life was in his grasp, the few people before him dared not act recklessly. Though they couldn’t obey his every command, they could still offer him some assistance.

Once he escaped from Ten Thousand Sword City, he naturally wouldn’t have to worry anymore. Given time, he could quickly restore his strength and then seek vengeance when the opportunity arose.

After all, when one’s strength reaches his level, their lifespan is indefinitely extended. While the Hexagonal Golden Snake’s relationship with Wang Zhan was quite good, its capabilities were evident. The Hexagonal Golden Snake must have its own matters to handle in the future. It couldn’t serve as Wang Zhan’s personal guard. He only needed to wait until that time came, and he could execute Wang Zhan with one decisive blow!

Thinking of these things, the Ten Thousand Sword City Lord clenched his fists again and roared, "I advise you not to test my patience here. Clear a path for me and let me leave immediately, or else, I don’t know what reckless actions I might take!"

The eyes of everyone were on the Hexagonal Golden Snake, waiting for its response.

Although Wang Zhan’s attitude was resolute, they didn’t want to see anything happen to him. The scene before them involved an already deranged Ten Thousand Sword City Lord, and who knew what he would do. That was the most daunting aspect for everyone.

Sword Spirit hurriedly stepped close to the Hexagonal Golden Snake and whispered, "We mustn’t gamble with Wang Zhan’s life. This guy is clearly a villainous fiend, and he’s already prepared to die. We must end this quickly to avoid bringing any trouble, of course. If you’re not absolutely sure about killing him, we should let him live, as he’ll surely make a comeback, and we can seek revenge then."

The Fire Qilin shared the same thought.

Both he and Sword Spirit were not rivals to the Ten Thousand Sword City Lord, and so close, if the City Lord harmed Wang Zhan, they wouldn’t even have a chance to intervene. Ultimately, they would only be able to gather Wang Zhan’s remains, which was their greatest concern.

Yet the Hexagonal Golden Snake remained silent, its gaze still intently fixed on the Ten Thousand Sword City Lord.

The City Lord was evidently impatient. Previously, in Ten Thousand Sword City, he had nothing to worry about. He was its master, with everyone surrounding him wherever he went. But now everything had changed; everyone in Ten Thousand Sword City considered him an enemy. He had no opportunity to kill everyone, though his mind was filled with anger.

Furthermore, he had resolved to make sure Ten Thousand Sword City’s people suffered, though it required some time.

Seeing the City Lord distracted, the Hexagonal Golden Snake lost patience and swiftly moved before the City Lord. Everyone present widened their eyes, not understanding how the Hexagonal Golden Snake achieved it.

One should know the Hexagonal Golden Snake’s speed was almost ghost-like, even the City Lord standing by didn’t react.

"You..."

The Ten Thousand Sword City Lord was about to speak when he found himself enveloped by a powerful aura, unable even to make a move against Wang Zhan.

His gaze suddenly fell on the Hexagonal Golden Snake right in front of him. His breathing even became faster, and he clenched his fists tightly. Then, he spoke word by word: "You damned bastard, how on earth did you achieve this? In such a short distance, you suddenly appeared by my side?"

"I’ve seen your prowess before. Though there is some gap between us, it’s not that big. And if I use all my trump cards, you wouldn’t have a chance to kill me instantly. But now, appearing before me like this, how do you explain such speed?"

The City Lord of Ten Thousand Sword City kept shouting.

Yet the Hexagonal Golden Snake didn’t pay attention to his words. Wang Zhan had already reacted, having evidently escaped from the City Lord’s grip. Wang Zhan walked out from under the City Lord’s shoulder, already reaching the side of the Hexagonal Golden Snake. Immediately, a faint smile creased his lips as he spoke directly: "I truly didn’t expect your strength to improve so rapidly; even I am left in the dust."

"But, this time, I really must thank you. If it weren’t for your timely intervention, this guy would surely have killed me, and I’d have lost my life, possibly going to join Xiang Tian."

The Hexagonal Golden Snake merely shook his head and smiled, saying nothing more.

If it wasn’t for Wang Zhan’s help, he might already have become a corpse himself, and his strength wouldn’t have improved steadily. So doing something for Wang Zhan, what does that count for?

Wang Zhan stood before the City Lord. Being suppressed by the Hexagonal Golden Snake’s aura, the City Lord couldn’t muster any strength. He could only stand quietly, allowing the people present to handle him as they saw fit.

After circling him once, Wang Zhan showed a disdainful smile at the corner of his mouth and shook his head, saying directly: "I truly hadn’t expected you to be so malicious. You clearly made the mistakes before, but now you lay all blame on others, and at this moment you even plan to use me as your scapegoat. How can there be such a vile person in this world?"

"But perhaps because of this, everyone in Ten Thousand Sword City wants you dead. Not a single person treats you as the City Lord, yet you’ve fallen to this pathetic state; it’s really laughable."

Wang Zhan mocked the City Lord of Ten Thousand Sword City.

But what he said was indeed true; the people of Ten Thousand Sword City had long considered the City Lord of Ten Thousand Sword City an enemy. They’ve been scheming against him and even wishing for his death here.

The City Lord’s face turned very grim. Though his strength was suppressed, he could still speak. He gritted his teeth and spoke word by word: "Stop flaunting your power here. If it weren’t for the experts here, do you think your pitiful skills alone could help you get away?"

"Without the Hexagonal Golden Snake, all of you here would be met with a dead end, and I have no mercy for you. I will make you pay a painfully heavy price for your actions!"

The faces of those present turned ugly; they never imagined the City Lord of Ten Thousand Sword City would even threaten them now—truly laughable to the extreme.

Everyone picked up what they had in their hands and directly hurled it toward the City Lord of Ten Thousand Sword City.

The City Lord barely had time to react before feeling eggs, vegetables, and stones pelting against him, causing discomfort yet helpless to resist, not knowing how to fight back.

He couldn’t muster any strength now, only able to glare indignantly at the people before him.

One should know, he was once the high and mighty City Lord of Ten Thousand Sword City, but now?

This bunch of useless losers collectively pointed their fingers at him, even joining forces with Wang Zhan and others to act against him, which is what made him feel most indignant.

Before the City Lord could react, Wang Zhan was already before him, speaking slowly with narrowed eyes: "So, you indeed crossed some lines, but the heavens still possess good virtues. I’m not planning to make things difficult for you. If you can get most people here to stand by you, and they plea for you, I can spare your life. What do you think?"

Actually, Wang Zhan was merely teasing him. The City Lord of Ten Thousand Sword City was terribly terrifying, and how could he possibly let him off easily?

"Are you serious?"