The Embroidered Uniform Guard’s numbers were few,
barely two hundred men, but with the help of South City’s major gangs, their numbers weren’t at a disadvantage, though admittedly only barely so.
South City’s major gangs—over twenty have joined, sounds like many, but in truth, the actual combatants add up to fewer than a thousand, that’s the absolute limit.
In such a real death match, only the Hall Masters’ swordsmen show up; those who brawl in huge noisy crowds daily only seem intimidating, but few actually dare kill and fight.
Just as when Gu Zhan visited Ping Bai Rat Bang earlier—Wang Bai summoned five or six hundred people, but only a few dozen to a hundred actually fought, and that’s because the White Rat Gang was influential; regular gangs are lucky to muster thirty to fifty swordsmen!
Gu Zhan could be certain,
The Linjiang City Embroidered Uniform Guard was founded over a hundred years ago, and in all that time, never has there been such an upheaval as today,
This really is the first time for such trouble!
In the darkness,
Gu Zhan’s saber was already ruined,
He swiftly drew another from his back; in that instant,
The body sense from his Second Grade Cultivation made him alert to a trace of murderous intent, and he swung his saber in a reverse grip.
"Clang!"
A resounding clash of metal,
Gu Zhan quickly retreated two steps,
A masked figure was launching a sneak attack.
"Hundred Households Gao, at a time like this, there’s no need to cover your ears while stealing a bell; what’s the point in masking your face, it only makes things more obvious!" Gu Zhan said coldly.
The masked assailant’s technique was clear; Gu Zhan had studied Gao Jun’s saber technique before, and this person’s moves were exactly the same.
Linjiang City isn’t too big nor too small, but there’s only so many masters. Gao Jun is one of the prominent experts; years ago, he already had Third Grade Cultivation, and just from this exchange, Gu Zhan was sure Gao Jun had broken through to Second Grade.
"Hmph,"
Gao Jun still had his face masked and didn’t waste words, only giving a cold snort before closing in and slashing at Gu Zhan.
Though he’s older and not as fierce as in youth, Gao Jun has Second Grade Cultivation; his blade is swift and ruthless, genuinely exquisite.
In that moment,
Two more masked men appeared from the shadows, along with the two renowned Hall Masters of the Celestial Water Gang.
Five Upper Three Grades masters!
Gu Zhan sneered, "You truly regard me highly!"
He roared, his saber refusing to pause or retreat, unwavering as he faced five alone.
This was already the best scenario.
Gu Zhan knew well,
This charge against the South City Hundred Households Office—Luo Bingsheng and the Celestial Water Gang must have prepared absolutely thoroughly.
Fortunately, he brought in the other South City gangs, and among them were many veterans, blocking scores of enemies.
Now, with only five Upper Three Grades masters attacking him,
it was the least pressure he could expect!
The great battle was about to erupt; even the snowflakes in the sky seemed to have vanished under its influence.
Meanwhile,
Not far from the Hundred Households Office, atop a cold, deserted high tower,
A feathered arrow was trained on Gu Zhan,
The icy arrowhead gleamed with a lethal chill!