Ku Ge’s countenance alternated between clear and dark; clearly, he could not make any decision. He was coming to seek revenge and settle the account, it was not driven by momentary impulse at all; rather, it was after giving it careful consideration, knowing that only by exploiting the unique situation of this shop, which front end was facing the street, its clay terrace on the backyard facing the river, he would be able to carry out his strategy of swarming out and using powerful arrows at close range to attack the enemy, to kill or injure martial art masters of Kou Zhong, Ba Fenghan, Xu Ziling’s caliber.

As for Liexia, he had never even heard about him, hence he did not take it to heart. This slight miscalculation on his part has caused him to be trapped into enemies in front and behind him situation. Furthermore, he started to feel that Liexia and his men were not ordinary people.

Ba Fenghan looked at Ku Ge; he seemed to be oblivious of the sparkling-like-crystal arrowheads pointing at him. Revealing an extremely grim smile, he spoke indifferently, “I have a proposal. Ku Ge, if you are a man, why don’t you have a one-on-one duel against Shaoshuai, to provide us with some entertainment before eating the grilled fish. If you, Wangzi Dianxia [your majesty son of a king] have the ability to kill Shaoshuai, Xiaodi and Ziling Xiong will immediately kill ourselves on the spot as a gift to you.”

Kou Zhong laughed aloud and said, “Fenghan Xiong has a very good idea. This is equivalent to each side sending one man to decide both sides’ life or death, victory or defeat. It’s so much more interesting.”

Ku Ge answered back sarcastically, “Even if in the Central Plains you are a local worm, in here you are no more than a dog that has fallen into dire straits. Beaten by Bi Xuan, you ran to this place with your tail between your legs, yet you still dare to show off. These sixty archers of mine, none is not a divine archer; moreover, they are a group of elite fighters, our best quality personnel. This time you are too careless in underestimating the enemy.”

Ba Fenghan spread out his hands and shook his head; he said with a sigh, “Xiaodi’s first battle against Bi Xuan indeed ended in defeat, but I am looking forward to the approaching second battle. If even Bi Xuan, Ol’ Ba is not scared of, who do think you, Ku Ge, are? You, Laoxiong, ought to know Ol’ Ba’s style, I have never been afraid of violating Buddhist monastic discipline against killing.”

Emotionally moved, Liexia said, “So Ba Xiong’s battle against Bi Xuan Kulbelen is not unfounded rumor at all.”

Xu Ziling pulled his gaze back from the beautiful scenery of the twilight in the sky and swept it across the Qidan warriors pulling the bowstrings; each opponent was very stable, without swaying the least bit. He could not help smiling as he said, “Why did Lie Xiong think it was an unfounded rumor? Is it because Old Ba is still alive and kicking?”

An astonished expression flashed through Liexia’s face, but it quickly disappeared. Obviously it was because Xu Ziling had seen through the load on his mind, and thus he was wary of Xu Ziling’s ability and wisdom. Nodding his head, he said, “Xu Xiong is guessing correctly. If Ba Xiong really had decisive battle against Bi Xuan, then Ba Xiong is the first opponent that Bi Xuan wanted to kill but he could not kill.”

This time it was Ku Ge’s turn to tremble inwardly. Although he heard the rumor, he only had vague knowledge that Bi Xuan had pursued to kill the three, but he did not know the details. Now that he heard from the persons involved with his own ears, he mused inwardly that if Bi Xuan was unable to kill Ba Fenghan, would he be able to do it?

Thinking to this point, his will to fight was reduced substantially. The feeling of more than a dozen arrows from higher position looking down threatening his back – was greatly intensified. He really hated this no-room-to-advance-or-to-retreat situation.

Ba Fenghan smiled wryly toward Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, he said, “You see, Bi Xuan’s attitude is this fierce and severe and awe-inspiring; losing several times under his hands with the good fortune of not dying unexpectedly has become some kind of glory. His Niang! I am the first person that Old Bi killed but did not die!”

And then a deep, unfathomable lightning light exploded within his pair of eyes, he turned his eyes toward the eternally flowing water in the river, he spoke slowly, word by word, “Bi Xuan! You are going to pay the price that you cannot afford for your mistake. I finally know what you are made of.”

This remark was more formidable than any threat or intimidation. It heavily hit Ku Ge’s spirit and willpower. Ba Fenghan was no more a defeated general under Bi Xuan’s hands, but now he became the most terrifying swordsman with most qualifications to challenge Bi Xuan.

Finally a thought to retreat sprouted in Ku Ge’s mind.

Four men confronting sixty arrow tips, yet they were still able to talk and laugh as though nothing had happened. What spirit, what charm! Ku Ge could not help being convinced. The more than a dozen personal guards, martial art masters on his left and right were entirely the most valiant warriors within his tribe. Yet this moment every one stayed quiet out of fear; clearly they were intimidated by the four men’s imposing manner. They did not even dare to breathe loudly; how could they fought this battle?

Xu Ziling followed Ba Fenghan’s gaze, enjoying the beautiful open country scenery on the opposite bank under the setting sun low on the horizon, thinking that the prairie was indeed a place that could bewitch and turn people upside down. Its vastness could make people’s imagination run wild like the four legs of a horse. Thinking to this point, he suddenly felt disengagement from the battlefield, while enjoying some kind of indescri