Stranger Danger
Chapter 1310: Kill

Chapter 1310: Kill

“It’s you!”

Ye Qing’s pupils contracted as he stared at the figure standing at the spot where he was a moment ago.

He was none other than the old servant standing behind Westwind’s Boss.

He was the one who whispered to him earlier.

If empty threats were all the old servant had, then Ye Qing would not have batted an eyelid. The problem was that those two innocuous lines had almost killed him.

When the old servant said his first line, it was the Earthly Sovereign Bell who blocked a fatal blow for him. When he said his second line, it was Long-browed Divine Monk’s alms bowl that saved him a second time.

What was truly scary about all this was that he never noticed that something was wrong until way after the fact. Twice the old servant had nearly killed him, but forget sensing danger or killing intent, he didn’t even notice that something was wrong. He even thought that it was perfectly normal for him to hear the whispers.

If it wasn’t for the “Records of Laojun Studying The Dao On A Bull”, he still might not realize the danger even now.

This was all because of the Boss’ servant, of course.

In fact, it was only now he realized that this servant was as mysterious as his strength was bottomless.

The old man had arrived together with Westwind’s Boss, and yet he had subconsciously neglected him right after the fact. It wasn’t because he underestimated him though. The old man just... did not register in his consciousness at all.

To put it simply, the old servant was right in front of him, and he could see him as clear as day. But for some reason, the old servant failed to register in his consciousness or recognition almost as if he did not exist.

If the old man hadn’t attacked him, he most likely would not recall his existence even now.

He wasn’t the only one who was affected by this. Tao Youran was the same.

This realization sent chills up Ye Qing’s spine.

There was no doubt about it. The old servant had to be a Sage. Nothing else could hide themselves from his senses, much less Tao Youran.

He was an extremely powerful Sage too. Long-browed Divine Monk’s alms bowl could theoretically block three full-powered attacks from a Sage, and yet the old man had annihilated it in just one. Just how powerful was he?

He might even be on the same level as his Boss.

“You have plenty of good stuff on you. How many times can they save you though?”

The old man said in a slow, raspy, gravelly voice. His eyes were dark and murky like a pool of dead water.

“Who are you? There is no way you are a mere servant.”

Ye Qing asked while summoning the Earthly Sovereign Bell above his head and wrapping his mind in the purple qi of the “Records of Laojun Studying The Dao On A Bull”. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

“I suppose there’s no harm revealing the truth to a dead man.”

The old servant answered slowly, “I am the Boss of Westwind.”

“If you are Westwind’s Boss, then who is he?” Ye Qing was referring to the one fighting against Tao Youran, naturally.

“Him? He is Westwind’s Boss too.”

The old servant’s wrinkles bunched up together as he smiled at Ye Qing. “We are both Westwind’s Bosses.”

“Impossible! How can Westwind have two Bosses?” Ye Qing exclaimed in surprise.

“Whoever told you that Westwind only has one Boss?”

The old servant’s smile grew kinder as if he was very satisfied with Ye Qing’s reaction. “And whoever said that Westwind can only have one Boss?”

“That...”

Ye Qing couldn’t answer. It was true that no one had ever said that Westwind only had one Boss. There was no rule stating that Westwind must only have one Boss either. However, the entire jianghu believed that Westwind only had one Boss, which was why he thought so as well. Naturally, the discovery that he was wrong confounded him greatly.

“I see you’re quite confused. Allow me to make it simpler for you.”

The old servant explained, “You’re aware that Westwind is split into Westwind Inn and Westwind Restaurant, right? The one fighting Tao Youran is Westwind Inn’s Boss, and I am Westwind Restaurant’s Boss.”

“Everyone thought that the Boss of Westwind Inn is also the Boss of Westwind Restaurant. They never knew that there was really another Boss.”

“Do you understand now?”

“Yes. That’s about as plain an answer as it gets.” Ye Qing sighed. It really was.

“Good. Now that you have understood the truth, you may die in peace.”

The old servant, also the Boss of Westwind Restaurant, said smilingly.

As soon as he said the word “die”, every hair on Ye Qing’s person suddenly stood on end. Outside, the Earthly Sovereign Bell immediately started ringing and unleashing its dazzling light. Inside, the “Records of Laojun Studying The Dao On A Bull” guarded his mind firmly with purple qi.

At the same time, yin and yang manifested in Ye Qing’s eyes. The colorful world in front of him slowly turned monochrome.

“Yin Yang Spell Eyes”

Thanks to the Yin Yang Spell Eyes, Ye Qing finally saw the old servant’s true form and realized how he had almost killed him earlier.

An image shrouded in fog was standing behind the old servant. It was holding a natal chart in one hand and a dagger in the other.

As the natal chart spun, countless invisible threads took form in the air. They were criss-crossed in haphazard fashion and seemingly connected to time and space itself. They looked profound and mysterious despite their chaotic appearance.

The mysterious image bent down and stared at the tangle of threads for a moment. Then, he picked up one specific thread from the web.

As soon as it grabbed the thread, the alarm bells in Ye Qing’s head immediately blared in full force. He felt as if his very fate was in the hands of another.

The next moment, the image swung his dagger at the thread.

I mustn’t let him cut the thread, or I’ll die!

The blood drained away from Ye Qing’s face as the fear of death rushed up his head like a tsunami.

“Fuck you!”

Ye Qing growled out loud as the Earthly Sovereign Bell above his head suddenly expanded in size. Then, he punched it with everything it got.

Right now, the Earthly Sovereign Bell was as big as a mountain gate. As it flew toward the old servant and the mysterious image, it unleashed a deafening bell chime and a shower of dazzling light that suppressed anything and everything.

Suppressed, the mysterious image was forced to stop its action. The Earthly Sovereign Bell was upon the old servant a fraction of a second later.

“Not bad. I did not think you would notice my Fate Cutting Spell!”

The old servant responded calmly while slapping one side of the gigantic Earthly Sovereign Bell with his sleeve, causing it to spin rapidly like a top.

Incredibly, the Earthly Sovereign Bell started shrinking rapidly as it spun. By the time it finally reached the old servant, it was only the size of a human palm.

The old servant reached out and caught the Earthly Sovereign Bell. Beaming, he said, “On that note, I happily accept your gift.”

“Oh yeah? Think again!”

Ye Qing growled, “Annihilation Hammer!”

On the old servant’s hand, the Earthly Sovereign Bell shook once. Then, a bell chime rang, and a shower of profound light burst into existence.

Both the bell chime and profound light were grander and more powerful than before. Not only that, it was infused with a hint of tyranny as well.

A tyranny that dared to destroy heaven and earth and annihilate all things.

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