The sword's blade wasn't long, but it was enough to pierce through a person's throat.
Xu Jie's eyes bulged in disbelief as he collapsed backward, lifeless with a thud. Immediately following was Guo Kejing's enraged shout: "How dare you! I ordered you to stop, why did you still deliver a killing strike?"
"Senior, don't jest. By your nod of approval, life and death are not restricted. Why shouldn't I kill him?"
Gu Yu wiped the blood from his face and sheathed his sword.
"You!"
Guo Kejing grew angrier, but Xun Yu furrowed her brows and interjected, "Senior Brother, we witnessed everything from start to finish. There were no violations. Your anger seems unreasonable. Or perhaps…"
She glanced at him coldly and said, "Do you have some connection with Xu Jie that makes you protect him so overtly?"
"Enough with your nonsense! My actions are just and above reproach. How could I have any affiliation with him?"
