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“All of that doesn’t matter,” Zhao Yunxiao asked while concealing his thoughts. “Just tell me, where is Jin Kequn?”
“I am Jin Kequn.”
The response came immediately as a young man stepped out from among the crowd.
He had a lean build and looked to be in his mid twenties. His long black hair was tied up neatly in a topknot, a stark contrast to the ragged appearances that the rest of the bandits had.
“I don’t know what Big Brother Qiao did to you, but let’s resolve this with words instead of violence,” Jin Kequn said. “I would really appreciate it if you could let him go first.”
“That’s not impossible,” Zhao Yunxiao said. “Hand over the Moonlight Sutra, and I can exchange it with his life.”
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“It might be difficult for you to see this, but we are no longer bandits but champions of the moonlight,” Jin Kequn shook his head. “Because of the sutra, we have changed our ways. It is also because of this change that, if you agree to let him go, we will not hold this against you any further.”
Champions of the moonlight?
Did they rename themselves after the Moonlight Sutra?
Zhao Yunxiao could not help but feel surprised, though he made sure not to let that show.
“You will not hold it against me?” Zhao Yunxiao scoffed. “Don’t you think that your Big Brother Qiao would have warned you not to fight me for good reason?”
“He must have his reasons. But if we were to give up every time we are afraid, then what will be the difference between us and mere beasts?” Jin Kequn shook his head with a smile. “In the end, it is still our character and pride that make us human.”
“Well said,” Zhao Yunxiao praised. “Now then, let’s see if you can walk the talk.”
“In that case, we shall not stand on ceremony,” Jin Kequn said. “Everyone, prepare for battle.”
On his cue, the hundreds of bandits moved in unison, raising their hands to point two fingers at their glabellas.
“Body of Light!”
The darkness of the night was instantly dispelled the very next moment, replaced by the sudden appearance of hundreds of light sources.
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As for the ones around him, their eyes were locked onto Zhao Yunxiao as they ran at him at top speed.
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“Thank you for keeping your word,” Jin Kequn clasped his fists towards Zhao Yunxiao.
“Don’t worry about it,” Zhao Yunxiao said. “Now that we are done with that, let’s move on to the next matter at hand.”
“Next matter at hand?” Jin Kequn frowned as Qiao Yulang walked back to his side. “What do you mean?”
“Why do you sound surprised?” Zhao Yunxiao let out an evil smirk. “I only said that I would spare your lives. I didn’t say that I would be leaving right after I get the manual, did I?”
Jin Kequn’s frown deepened, and the bandits could not help but exchange worried glances.
Behind Zhao Yunxiao, even Nie Hanchang could not help but raise an eyebrow in surprise while hiding atop the gate.
Zhao Yunxiao had already got the manual and promised to spare their lives, so what exactly was left that he could be aiming for next?