Unrivaled Soldier in the City

Chapter 601

"I have no reason to kill you. Besides, you helped me before, so why would I?" Lin Kuang countered, looking at Gongsun Zhan.

"I helped you because I want a strong opponent. I enjoy fighting powerful people," Gongsun Zhan said expressionlessly.

"And I didn’t kill you so I could keep an opponent for myself. We can fight again when you’re stronger," Lin Kuang said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Zhan frowned, seeming to have trouble accepting this reason.

"Alright, the fight’s over. We’re still young; there will always be another chance to battle." Seeing Gongsun Zhan’s frown, Lin Kuang couldn’t help but add.

"Fine," Gongsun Zhan finally said, his tone as cold as ever. "Next time we fight, if you lose, I will spare you once."

Lin Kuang just shook his head and smiled. "Next time, you might not win."

"I will definitely win," Gongsun Zhan retorted, his tone stubborn.

Hearing this, Lin Kuang fell silent. Faced with such a stubborn man, there was nothing more to say. He had won and reached a new level of strength. This was a joyous occasion for him, and he had no interest in anything else.

"Let’s leave it at that. I’ll be going now. We’ll fight again when we get the chance," Lin Kuang said, turning to leave.

However, at that very moment, a figure suddenly appeared and blocked his path.

"Don’t be in such a hurry to leave. This isn’t over yet," the newcomer said with a smile.

Lin Kuang immediately dodged to the side, staring warily at the person before him. When he got a clear look at the man, his heart lurched, and he blurted out, "Nameless Elder!"

Indeed, the newcomer was the Nameless Elder.

"What do you want?" Lin Kuang asked cautiously. He had always felt there was something off about this Nameless Elder, though he couldn’t quite articulate why. Now that the man had appeared again, Lin Kuang was instantly on high alert.

"Nothing much. I was just here to watch the fight, but your performance was a bit disappointing," the Nameless Elder said with a smile.

Although he appeared normal, Lin Kuang felt that something was deeply wrong, almost eerie.

"The fight is over. There’s nothing more to watch," Lin Kuang said with a frown, his gaze vigilant.

"Yes, your fight is over. But neither of you killed the other, which is truly a pity," the Nameless Elder said with a helpless sigh.

"What do you mean?" Lin Kuang demanded, holding the Nameless Sword horizontally across his chest. A bad premonition began to form in his mind. If the Nameless Elder were to attack them, Lin Kuang doubted they would stand a chance of survival.

"It means nothing, really. Since neither of you died, I suppose I’ll have to kill you both," the Nameless Elder said, sighing as if he truly didn’t want to get his hands dirty.

Hearing this, Lin Kuang’s expression changed, his gaze growing even more wary. "Why? Why do you want to kill us?" he asked, completely bewildered. He couldn’t understand it at all.

"Why? For the Nameless Sword and the Slash Path, of course. Otherwise, I couldn’t be bothered to deal with you," the Nameless Elder said with a laugh, seeming to be in no hurry to attack.

"If that’s the case, why did you give me the Nameless Sword in the first place? Wouldn’t it have been better to keep it for yourself?" Lin Kuang pressed, his confusion deepening.

"That wasn’t my doing. That was the work of that Nameless Elder fellow, and it has nothing to do with me," the man said with a smile.

Lin Kuang was stunned. "You mean you’re not the Nameless Elder?!"

"Of course not. It was merely a simple Face-Changing Technique. And the person you met last time at West Lake wasn’t the Nameless Elder either, because I’ve already killed the real one," the fake Nameless Elder said with a laugh.

"Then why didn’t you just kill me back then and take the Nameless Sword?" Lin Kuang asked with a frown.

"There was no need. Gongsun Zhan was coming, and once I leaked that information to you, I knew you’d wait for him. When you both arrived, it became much easier for me to act against you two at once. Besides, if I had taken the Nameless Sword and tipped everyone off, what then?" the impostor said with a smirk.

"Then who are you?" Lin Kuang asked again. His mind was racing to understand the man’s identity.

"Who am I? You wouldn’t know me even if I told you. You can call me Lord Left Envoy."

"Left Envoy? Is that your name?" Lin Kuang asked, finding the name rather strange.

"Of course not. It’s merely my title. You can also call me the Left Envoy," the man replied.

"Left Envoy? So it seems you’re determined to kill us today?" Lin Kuang asked again.

"Of course. Actually, if you were willing to join us, I’d rather not kill you. After all, among the younger generation, your skills are second only to the disciples of those ancient families. But I know you won’t join us," the Left Envoy said with a sigh of feigned regret.

"How do you know we’re not willing? We’d do anything to survive. What organization do you belong to?" Lin Kuang asked, his face grim.

"Heh, kid, don’t play dumb with me. I know you won’t join. I’ve roamed the secular world for many years; your little tricks are transparent to me," the Left Envoy said with a laugh.

At this, Lin Kuang’s expression turned incredibly grim.

"If I’m not mistaken, you’re from the Demon Sect, aren’t you?" At this, Gongsun Zhan, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke, his words hitting the mark.

The Left Envoy’s expression flickered, and a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes. "Tsk, tsk. As expected of someone from the Gongsun Family, you actually saw through me. How interesting. That’s right. I am from the Demon Sect—one of its two Envoys, the Left Envoy."

Hearing him admit it, Gongsun Zhan’s cold face instantly became twisted with rage. "So it really is you bastards! All of you deserve to die!" he spat, his eyes glinting with murderous intent.

"Tsk, tsk. Why should we die? Wasn’t it you self-proclaimed heroes who slaughtered us under the banner of justice? Don’t you think those people deserved to die?" the Left Envoy sneered, his own killing intent now on full display.

"Hmph! You use infants and the Yuan Yin of young virgins to cultivate your martial arts. Countless children and young women have been maimed and killed by you! How are you any different from beasts? If people like you aren’t put to death, where is the justice in this world?!" Gongsun Zhan retorted, his voice cold and furious, his entire body trembling.