When the city gate guard heard Liu Buli's words, he began to panic. However, perhaps because Liu Buli was exceptionally good-looking, making it difficult to arouse much suspicion, the guard only hesitated for a moment and did not show too much nervousness.
Not only that, but he even sized Liu Buli up and down before shaking his head. He said, "I'm very sorry about that young lady, but she wasn't killed by us. After she fought with that demon, her body couldn't hold up anymore. In that condition, even a physician would have been powerless to save her. She herself told us not to save her, and that's when we stopped. We were very grateful for her help, so we buried her within the city. She..."
"Are you trying to tell me that her death was entirely her own fault and had nothing to do with you?"
Interrupting the guard, Liu Buli stared into his eyes with a blank expression.
If Yun Xiang hadn't transmitted all her dying memories to him, he would have almost believed the guard's story.
Yun Xiang had never intended to die. Her desperate cries for help still echoed in Liu Buli's mind.
Moreover, the image of the sword piercing Yun Xiang's heart was still etched in Liu Buli's memory. He didn't yet know who the man who wielded that sword was. However, he was certain that no matter how the others in the city had sent her away, he would make that man experience the most despairing pain, making him understand what it meant to wish for death but find none.
Lost in thought, Liu Buli continued to gaze into the guard's eyes.
The guard was taken aback by his question, but in the end, he nodded firmly. He said, "Yes, everything I've told you is the truth. I was there when all of that happened. I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be false?"
Perhaps it was because the more one lied, the harder it became to distinguish truth from falsehood.
In any case, the guard spoke with increasing fervor, and even his expression seemed to carry less worry and hesitation than before.
Seeing him like this, Liu Buli's disgust grew.
His own expression became even calmer. He thought for a moment and then directly posed his question, saying, "Since you say so, why don't you answer another question for me? There's a person in your city who is very tall and strong. He has triangular eyes, a large nose, and a big mouth. There's also a scar above his eyebrow. Since you've lived in this city for a long time, you should know this person well, right? Is he in the city now? You can answer this question, can't you?"
The person he described was the one who had stabbed Yun Xiang in the heart that day.
If, as the guard claimed, he had been present then, he should have recognized the man who attacked Yun Xiang.
Indeed, as soon as Liu Buli finished speaking, he clearly saw the guard's expression change. The previous composure vanished, replaced by a look of terror. The guard stared intently into Liu Buli's eyes, struggled for a moment, and then slowly asked, "Who... who are you? Why are you asking me this? I don't know who you're talking about. There's no such person in our city!"
As the guard spoke, his heart was already in turmoil.
Liu Buli maintained his calm demeanor, looking into his eyes and repeating his previous statement. He said, "I told you, I am that young lady's master. I saw everything that happened here clearly. To be honest, after talking with you for so long, my patience is wearing thin. So, give me a straight answer. If you're unwilling to answer my questions, I believe others will be willing to."
Liu Buli's tone was exceedingly calm.
The guard, however, was so frightened that he couldn't utter a single word.
Answering his questions was out of the question.
So, despite finding Liu Buli's face somewhat regrettable, for his own sake, or perhaps for the sake of the city, the guard sighed inwardly, gritted his teeth, and raised his weapon.
This person who knew the truth and intended to cause trouble did not need to be allowed into the city, nor did he need to be allowed to live.
The guard's intention to attack was evident, and Liu Buli, seeing this, had no desire to waste any more words.
The demonic divine sword, once unsheathed, proved to be far more effective than he had imagined. As his spiritual energy flowed into the blade, Liu Buli clearly felt the sword's intense thirst for blood resonating back.
He raised the sword and, without needing to employ any complex techniques, the sword energy surged forth on its own. It gave the guard no chance to resist before blood splattered, staining the ground a horrifying crimson while the guard stared with bewildered eyes.
The body, cleaved in two, lay askew on the ground. Although everything happened too quickly for the guard to even cry for help, the death of a person and such a commotion quickly drew the attention of the residents around the city gate.
Instantly, the entire city erupted.
Recently, the presence of that dragon had already made the city much livelier than before. There were troublemakers, but because they had previously supplied dragon scales to the major sects, they had protectors. Even if someone intended to cause trouble, they would never dare to act so openly in broad daylight. After all, if the matter escalated too much, the troublemaker would surely face severe consequences.
With this thought in mind, when some people saw Liu Buli enter the city with his sword drawn, they panicked and shouted at him, "What are you doing! Do you know which sect backs us? I advise you to stop what you're doing now, and perhaps we'll let you go. If you continue, be careful..."
"I intend to continue, and I will not stop," Liu Buli interrupted with a smile. "So, please inform your backing sect to come and deliver their heads quickly."