At that moment, Zhong Shenxiu was in his room studying the "Teleportation Array" when a killing intent, sharp as an ink-black abyss, washed over him, startling him.
With Zhong Shenxiu's current power, he could sense auras within a ten-mile radius, and this sensing was entirely involuntary!
Releasing a wave of spiritual energy to investigate, Zhong Shenxiu couldn't help but smile, for he instantly understood the nature of this faint yet palpable killing intent. It turned out a group of swordsmen, girded with blades and clad in armor, were approaching; one of them was Kashi, the guard he had encountered earlier at the inn!
As for Kashi now, the closer he got to their target, the more uneasy his heart became!
This time, the "Mithril Family," enraged upon hearing that Lolita had been gravely injured, had deployed dozens of experts to apprehend Zhong Shenxiu and Robin! Furthermore, the orders from above were clear: life or death was irrelevant; they were to bring these two culprits back by any means necessary!
Kashi truly did not wish to come, for he had experienced Robin’s terrifying power firsthand. However, having failed to protect Lolita, he was already guilty, making this mission a chance for atonement. Moreover, the attitude from above was uncompromising, leaving him no room for discretion!
Kashi had relayed Zhong Shenxiu’s warning—that further provocation could lead to unimaginable consequences. But the "Mithril Family" cared nothing for such threats; in fact, it only strengthened their resolve to capture Zhong Shenxiu and Robin!
The "Mithril Family" took this matter extremely seriously; among the fifty-three swordsmen dispatched this time, fifteen had reached the Sword Saint level. Three were Mid-rank Sword Saints, five were Low-rank Sword Saints, and the rest, like Kashi, were only Entry-level Sword Saints!
All the others were at the level of Great Swordsman!
Not one person in their ranks was incompetent; with such a lineup, they were absolutely confident they could apprehend any enemy with ease!
Of course, Kashi among them remained skeptical! Putting aside the fact that Robin hadn't used her full strength back then, even the little boy standing beside her, who had never revealed his true power, gave Kashi considerable pause.
Kashi now had a vague premonition that their current undertaking was likely doomed.
"How much further?" someone asked abruptly, his face stern. His name was Zachary, and he was effectively the commander of this operation, as well as one of the three Mid-rank Sword Saints!
Zachary truly couldn't fathom why so many experts were mobilized just to arrest two "people," especially since the targets appeared to be children. Wasn't this an overreaction?
Simultaneously, Zachary harbored deep suspicion towards Kashi, believing Kashi might be exaggerating the threat to evade responsibility for his lapse in protection! Otherwise, why was Kashi not severely injured while Miss Lolita was nearly killed?
"Almost, almost there. I’ve pinpointed where those two are!" Kashi replied nervously.
Kashi knew Zachary well: the man was immensely powerful but also incredibly arrogant and prone to lashing out. Those who showed even the slightest disrespect were sometimes executed outright! Having Zachary as their commander this time filled Kashi with misery!
Although Kashi was also a Sword Saint, he was Entry-level, utterly incomparable to Zachary's Mid-rank status. If they fought, Kashi might be brought down in a few exchanges!
"If the opponents aren't as formidable as you described, I trust you know the consequences," Zachary remarked, glancing chillingly at Kashi.
Kashi shivered uncontrollably. Though outwardly compliant, his mind raced: Don't be so arrogant, Zachary. Wait until you meet those two children; you’ll regret it!
At this moment, Kashi strangely began to look forward to seeing Zhong Shenxiu and Robin sooner!
Whether this thought was noticed by the heavens or merely a coincidence, as soon as the idea formed, two small figures suddenly appeared by the roadside not far ahead—it was Zhong Shenxiu and Robin!
"Wait—wait a moment!" Kashi suddenly shouted, his eyes fixed on the smiling Zhong Shenxiu and the impassive Robin!
How could they be here?
Kashi couldn't comprehend it, nor did he have time to ponder, as Zachary sharply questioned him, "What is it?"
"It's those two children!" Kashi said, pointing forward.
As his words fell, everyone else looked ahead and indeed saw two seemingly idle children standing there!
"It's them?" Zachary's tone dripped with disbelief. The two children before him were far smaller than he had imagined! He could not possibly conceive how such young children could have routed an entire contingent of guards!
Kashi wanted to offer further explanation, but he found himself speechless, for Zhong Shenxiu and Robin were already walking toward them.
"Hey, are you looking for us?" Zhong Shenxiu asked, a playful hint in his voice.
Kashi swallowed nervously but offered no reply.
"Are you the ones who injured Miss Lolita?" Zachary asked, frowning.
However, Zhong Shenxiu and Robin completely ignored him, acting as if he didn't exist.
Zhong Shenxiu spoke again, asking casually, "Haven't I given you a warning before?"
Kashi’s heart pounded wildly. After a long silence, he finally forced out a sentence: "Our family head requests... requests that you two come with us!"
"What if I'm busy?" Zhong Shenxiu continued to watch Kashi with a slight smile.
Kashi was choked into silence by the question. He could only turn to Zachary, whose face was now as dark as storm clouds. He hadn't expected these two children to be so insolent, ignoring him and speaking with such arrogance!
"Whether you go or not is not up to you two," Zachary suddenly declared.
Zhong Shenxiu glanced at Zachary but still addressed him with silence, his expression clearly conveying: You don't belong here. Go find somewhere cool to hang out!
Zachary was furious, truly wanting to smash these two little brats on the spot!
"Men, take these two children away!" Zachary turned and commanded. He wouldn't soil his own hands with such a task; it would lower his standing!
As his words concluded, two swordsmen immediately stepped forward from the rear.
"I advise you two not to resist pointlessly!" As they spoke, the two swordsmen reached out to grab Zhong Shenxiu and Robin, respectively.
"Pointless resistance? That phrasing seems somewhat inappropriate!" As Zhong Shenxiu finished speaking, two muffled thuds echoed—the sound of the two swordsmen being sent flying.
Bang, bang. Two more dull sounds followed—the sound of the two swordsmen impacting the ground.
Everyone turned around in horror, terrified to find that the two swordsmen who had just been standing before them were now lying a hundred meters away, writhing in pain on the ground, clearly unable to rise!
Instantly, everyone’s hearts tightened. The atmosphere became palpably tense. In fact, it had always been tense; they were just only now realizing it!
What happened? What just occurred?
Zachary was also stunned. At such close range, he hadn't even seen how his two subordinates were blasted away. That speed was horrifying!
Kashi, having witnessed Robin's strength earlier, was the first to recover from the shock.
"You—what do you two intend to do?" Kashi was almost stammering, turning the situation around by questioning them when they were the aggressors. The fright he had endured must have been significant!
Zhong Shenxiu merely smiled at Kashi, his look seeming to ask: What do you think?
"Everyone, do not be careless! Take them down!" At this, Zachary also composed himself, drawing the sword at his waist first and unleashing the battle aura around him!
He had discarded any notion of contempt now. That single move was proof enough that these children were not simple!
Hearing his shout, the others snapped out of their daze, daring not to delay. They all drew their swords and assumed fighting stances.
Of course, there were exceptions. Kashi wisely stood still. He neither drew his sword nor moved, simply watching Zhong Shenxiu and Robin quietly!
"Boys, I advise you to surrender quickly, or don't blame us for showing no mercy with our blades," Zachary threatened.
But was Zhong Shenxiu the type to be threatened? The answer was definitively no. It was more likely he should be the one issuing threats; anyone threatening him was simply courting death!
"Do you think you're so great?" Zhong Shenxiu finally addressed Zachary, though the question was laced with profound provocation!
Zachary wasn't foolish enough not to recognize the insult. His face was now green with rage. In the manor for so many years, everyone had treated him with utmost deference; today, he was being scorned by a mere child. This was truly intolerable!
"Seeking death," Zachary roared in anger and swung his sword toward Zhong Shenxiu.
He cared not that his target was a child; anyone who crossed him, be they old, weak, women, or children, would be cut down. His authority could not be challenged!
However, as he made such a grand gesture to attack Zhong Shenxiu, what would Robin do? Obviously, she would intervene!
Robin absolutely would not permit anyone to draw a weapon against her Master, regardless of whether they were royalty or not—her sacred boundary was not to be trespassed!
With a sharp clang, there was no expected splitting in half or torrents of blood. Instead, a scene unfolded that made everyone’s blood run cold!
Robin, this delicate-looking little girl, had actually caught Zachary’s furious sword strike with just her slender fingers!
That was the enraged strike of a Mid-rank Sword Saint, yet it was blocked like this. If this tale spread, no one would believe it!
Even a Sword God could not intercept a blade barehanded as Robin had!
What kind of hands were those?
Was she even human anymore?
How could such a thing be possible???
One question after another rendered these swordsmen utterly dumbfounded. They looked at Robin as if they were gazing upon a monster!
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