CHAPTER 36: CHAPTER 39: THREAT

"Who are you? Hiding in the shadows, too afraid to even show your face?"

Wang Junze asked coldly, staring at the opponent.

"Not showing my face is for your own good, otherwise, if you see me, you’ll be doomed to die." The cloaked man replied dismissively, full of contempt.

"So, you’re not here to kill me?" With his hand still on the sword hilt and his expression not relaxing a bit, Wang Junze quietly retorted.

"That depends on your choice." The cloaked man responded indifferently, "Obey me, and I can give you everything you desire; defy me, and neither the Judgment Department nor the Profound Moon Sword Sect will be able to protect you."

"You speak with such arrogance!"

Wang Junze’s eyelid twitched slightly as he couldn’t resist mocking, "You disregard both the Profound Moon Sword Sect and the Judgment Department, so why bother with someone as insignificant as me?"

"No, no, no, I just... look down on you!"

Waving his hand, the cloaked man sneered, "Don’t think too highly of yourself. In their eyes, you’re nothing but a pawn; no one truly cares whether a pawn lives or dies, just like now... if I truly wanted to kill you, do you think anyone would come to save you?"

"Then why haven’t you acted yet?"

Raising his head and looking at the cloaked man, Wang Junze calmly retorted.

For a brief moment, even the cloaked man hesitated slightly, surprised that Wang Junze would say such a thing.

Are you truly unafraid of death?

"If you don’t strike, I shall!" With a cold smile, Wang Junze didn’t give the opponent a chance to speak. His hand suddenly flipped, and in an instant, the Dragon Roar Sword unsheathed, emitting a dragon’s roar. A burst of sword light exploded toward the cloaked man.

Without hesitation, Wang Junze didn’t seem to consider his lack of power or care about the opponent’s identity; he simply drew his sword decisively and cleanly!

Boom!

Instinctively throwing out a punch, terrifying True Qi exploded, easily blocking Wang Junze’s sword.

However, at this moment, the cloaked man’s eyes were full of incredulous absurdity!

Of course, it’s not that Wang Junze’s strength was so threatening; a Martial Artist in the Meridian Opening Realm, no matter how exceptional, couldn’t pose a threat to him.

But... this madman, how could he dare to strike?!

"What, don’t you dare kill me?"

With one sword strike, Wang Junze realized that the opponent was at least at the Refining God Realm. Yet Wang Junze showed no fear, even daring to continue mocking, "What of Refining God? You’re nothing but a rat hiding in the shadows, too cowardly to show your face. Do you think a few words can frighten me?"

"Indeed, I am a nobody, but... do you dare exchange lives with me?" Without pause, Wang Junze thrust out another sword, his demeanor indifferent as he continued to scold, "Right now in Jubei City, countless eyes are watching. If you kill me, what makes you think you can escape unscathed?"

"No matter who you are, no matter the power backing you, would they dare offend the Judgment Department and the Profound Moon Sword Sect for your sake?"

"Look down on me? You don’t even have the courage to exchange lives with me, what gives you the right to look down on me!"

With each scolding, Wang Junze thrust out a sword, True Qi stirring, Sword Qi surging. Though the power wasn’t great, it certainly created enough commotion. In an instant, numerous Martial Artists noticed the abnormality and came to watch the spectacle.

Madman!

Seeing more and more people arriving, the cloaked man couldn’t help but feel absurdity creeping in his heart, silently cursing Wang Junze countless times. Yet ultimately, he dared not linger, his figure flickered, and he vanished into the shadows without a trace.

As Wang Junze said, he could easily kill him, but... he wasn’t mad; what use would there be in killing Wang Junze?

Once Wang Junze is truly dead, even for the sake of face, the Profound Moon Sword Sect and the Judgment Department will surely investigate thoroughly. By then, even if he escapes today, he will undoubtedly be exposed and won’t even need the opponents to act; his own people would kill him to silence him!

Would he dare exchange lives with Wang Junze?

Returning the sword to its sheath, Wang Junze’s eyes revealed a hint of coldness, the earlier tipsiness long gone.

Previously, while cultivating in the inn, the complexity of Jubei City’s situation was not obvious to him. But stepping out today, Wang Junze truly realized how intricate the current situation in Jubei City is, and how many people might be watching him from the shadows!

Though he drove away the cloaked man just now, Wang Junze still felt a twinge of anxiety.

He’s still too weak; if the opponent truly dared to strike, he’d undoubtedly be unable to escape—far too dangerous.

He couldn’t always rely on others’ fear of the Profound Moon Sword Sect or the Judgment Department to place his life.

Besides, this is only the beginning; once the relic truly opens, leaving Jubei City, how much more danger will come?

Whether it’s the Divine Blade Sect or this cloaked man, whether it’s goodwill or malice, moving forward, more people will certainly target him.

The favor of Su Yuwei and Luo Qingxuan, though offering opportunities, also entangled him in this vortex. There’s no escaping now, so the only solution is to enhance his strength. At the very least, he must reach Condensing Truth, possessing some self-preservation ability to deal with these troubles!

But, when will this rain finally come?