Hidden Blade

Chapter 18 A Dormant Jackal

Perhaps it was because he had worked too hard, Xu Han had slept for a long time. When he went out, he discovered that Long Ji City had already fallen into the darkness. As usual, he washed his body in the bathroom beside the inn, and then left with the black cat carrying the unknown thing left behind by the ocean currents.

He had saved the black cat, but the demonic power of the black cat had also allowed him to make a breakthrough in his cultivation.

Xu Han had always been like this, and he would repay him a hundred times as much for being nice to him.

Since the black cat liked the bustling streetscape of Long Ji City, he was happy to take it out for a stroll in his spare time. Moreover, his cultivation had made a breakthrough. Although the things on his shoulders were still heavy, they weren't as strenuous as before. It's hard to say how tired it is to stroll around the streets.

The black cat was still obsessed with the doll clay figurine on the street. Every time it saw it, it would jump off Xu Han's shoulder and land on the street stall to observe. Its big eyes were filled with curiosity.

However, Xu Han was short of money and could only choose one or two of the dolls to sell to the black cat.

Just like this, when the man and cat strolled to the inn, the street vendors gradually closed their stalls and the pedestrians dispersed. Only then did Xu Han bring the endless black cat back to the inn.

The moment he stepped into the inn, his eyebrows twitched as if he had sensed something. He suddenly turned around and looked back.

Several figures could be vaguely seen rushing into the corner of the street.

They were extremely fast, and if it weren't for Xu Han's breakthrough in cultivation, they wouldn't have been able to detect it.

" Dark Asura Hall ?" Xu Han was stunned for a moment, and he quickly reacted. Those figures must be the Asura sent by the Dark Asura Hall to hunt him down.

It seemed like this wasn't the first time he had followed him like this. It was only because his cultivation base wasn't high enough that he didn't notice it. However, since these Asuras chose not to move, they should be worried about the existence of the Vast Ocean Current.

Thinking of this, Xu Han smiled faintly and no longer looked at the Asuras hiding in the corner. He carried the black cat and walked into the inn without looking back.

The next few days could be said to be the easiest for Xu Han in the past 16 years.

There was no need to worry about their livelihood, nor was there any need to be as frightened as when they were in Dark Asura Hall .

All he needed was to absorb the demonic energy from the black cat every night when it attacked. With his first experience and the increase in his cultivation, Xu Han could control the amount of demonic energy he absorbed within a range that he could control. This could not only alleviate the pain of the black cat, but also protect his own safety.

After eight consecutive days, Xu Han's cultivation had improved significantly. Although it was not enough to break through from the Arhat Realm to the Arhat Realm, his realm was exceptionally stable. Over time, he would have the capital to attack.

Just as Canghai Liu said, the Asura Technique used demonic power to temper the body, allowing cultivators to progress faster than the same body martial artist, but at the same time, it also laid down a lot of curses for cultivators.

But Xu Han was still happy.

In this world, regardless of whether it was good or bad, there was still a price to pay.

Xu Han didn't expect it to be that far, and he didn't want to think about it that far.

On this day, as usual, he led the black cat to the night market in Long Ji City.

The black cat fell in love with the steamed fish in a small restaurant on the street. It tasted neither salty nor light, and its meat was smooth. It had a different flavor. Xu Han brought the black cat to order one every day. The owner of the restaurant was a young couple. He was very kind-hearted. Seeing that the black cat was cute, he even prepared a small bowl for it. After Xu Han ordered the steamed fish every day, the couple would divide the steamed fish into two portions.

Xu Han quickly finished his portion of food.

He never wasted his time on anything he didn't think was necessary, the habits he had developed over the years. He always felt that there was someone urging him with a whip, and he didn't dare to stop for a moment.

The whip was precarious in the first twelve years and risky in the last four years.

However, the black cat was still enjoying the delicious meal. It bowed its body, its small head slightly shrugged, and ate the steamed fish on the plate. Its eyes narrowed, clearly enjoying the process very much.

Xu Han smiled and looked at the black cat, but his heart was somewhat gloomy.

Eight days had passed, but the current still hadn't returned. The Asuras who followed Xu Han were clearly ready to move. Dark Asura Hall was never a place where men and women were treated with goodwill. The cruelty they treated their enemies with was enough to chill anyone's heart, and this was especially true for traitors.

As Xu Han thought about this, the black cat finally finished eating the food in front of him. It jumped onto Xu Han's shoulder contentedly and rubbed its head against Xu Han's neck, as if it was thanking Xu Han for his hospitality.

The intimacy of the black cat caused the gloom in Xu Han's heart to dissipate somewhat. After all, it had not been a day or two since Canghai Liuliu had been chased down by the Great Zhou Empire. Even the Dark Asura Hall did not dare to accept the reward for assassinating Canghai Liuliu. At the very least, Xu Han could not imagine that this world could threaten Canghai Liuliu.

He comforted himself, then took out more than ten articles from his purse and called for the owner of the restaurant to settle the bill. Only then did he realize that there was not much silver left in his purse.

In just a few days, if the people of Dark Asura Hall didn't make a move, Xu Han would starve himself to death.

Could it be that after four years, he was going to beg again?

He shook his head, shook off the absurd idea that suddenly popped into his mind, ate his meal, and walked towards the inn with the black cat.

He had strolled around for a long time today, and when he returned, the bustling streets outside the inn were already empty. Only a few restaurants still had some candlelight in front of them, illuminating the dark street.

Xu Han, who was walking on the street, suddenly frowned. This street was too quiet.

It was as quiet as if there were no living creatures.

Xu Han suddenly realized that something was wrong after four years of licking his blood. He quickened his pace, and the black cat on his shoulder seemed to have sensed something at that time. Its body was arched, and the hair on its back stood up like needles. Sharp fangs leaked out, and its amber eyeballs looked around vigilantly.

Just as Xu Han crossed the street and arrived within a hundred steps of the inn, several black figures rushed out from the surrounding alleys, completely sealing off Xu Han's path of retreat.

It was the Asura of the Dark Asura Hall !

Xu Han was too familiar with these people. He recognized the identities of these black-clothed people with a single glance.

It was just that he couldn't understand why these evil spirits who had been stung by him for so long would choose to attack at this moment.

Could it be that they were just afraid of the existence of the ocean currents?

Or the ocean currents…

Thinking of this, Xu Han's expression sank, and he was unable to continue thinking.

This was because once this matter came true, it would be akin to a calamity for him.

"Why are you so surprised?" At this moment, a green-robed figure slowly walked out from the shadows in front of him. It was a man in his early twenties, holding a slender sword in his hand. His face was cold and gloomy. At this moment, he was looking at Xu Han with a face full of ridicule as he asked.

"Do you think you can rest easy after climbing this tree? You've been in Dark Asura Hall for four years. You should know better than anyone else that no one in Dark Asura Hall wants to kill has ever been immortal."

Xu Han did not know this young man, but from his attire, it could be seen that he was either a Grand Asura or a Throne Master. He had been sent to hunt down a small black-clothed Asura. It could be seen that the Dark Asura Hall had shown enough respect for him.

Of course, Xu Han did not feel the slightest bit honored.

"Aren't you afraid that Vastsea Flows will seek revenge?" Xu Han asked with a calm expression, but his gaze swept across the surroundings vigilantly.

The terrain was wide and there was nothing to hide or escape from.

The enemy had a total of eighteen black-clothed Asuras and one blue-clothed Great Asura. If they dared to choose this place to attack, then the officers and soldiers in the city would definitely not notice or have been bribed. Xu Han believed that the Dark Asura Hall still had this little bit of energy.

In other words, Xu Han had no choice but to fight head-on.

"Vast Ocean Current?" The green-clothed man let out a chuckle when he heard this. "He really wants to provoke Yue Fuyao of Heavenly Battle City. Now that he's in danger, he won't have the time to care about you."

The green-clothed man's words completely crushed the trace of hope in Xu Han's heart.

Xu Han was naturally not someone who was willing to surrender.

Who was Yue Fuyao of Heavenly Battle City? Xu Han had no time to think about it. He only knew that since Canghai Liuliu could not count on him, he could only rely on himself.

Therefore, before the green-clothed man could finish his sentence, Xu Han's body suddenly moved.

He had already made up his mind, and his move was the power of thunder.

His toes touched the ground and he instantly arrived in front of the green-clothed man. A dagger with a cold glow sliced out from the cuff of his left arm and was held in his hand. At that moment, he let out an explosive shout, and his eyes instantly turned scarlet red. At that moment, the dagger pierced through the night and stabbed straight at the green-clothed man.

The Great Asura's realm had already surpassed the Arhat realm. Just how powerful was it? Xu Han was not sure, but he knew that if he still had a chance to survive tonight, he would be surprised and take off the head of the man in green!

I have to say.

He was right and did a good job.

At least the eighteen black-clothed Asuras in the surroundings had yet to react when Xu Han arrived in front of the green-clothed man.

At that moment, a flash of panic flashed across the azure-clothed man's face.

However, the Grand Asura was a Grand Asura after all.

Both his cultivation and experience far surpassed Xu Han's.

After a brief moment of surprise, the green-clothed man suddenly raised the sword in his hand and placed it across his chest.

Clang!

With a crisp sound, his sword unbiased blocked Xu Han's dagger tip.

"Not bad, but the temperature is bad." The azure-clothed man narrowed his eyes and looked at Xu Han. The mockery and ridicule in his tone was not concealed at all.

Xu Han's face instantly turned pale. He knew that once this opportunity was missed, the calamity awaiting him would never be recovered.

"Miao!"

But at this moment, a mournful cat cry sounded.

A black figure flew out of Xu Han's shoulder like lightning, and at a speed so fast that it was almost impossible to see the traces, it flew towards the head of the green-clothed man.