Chapter 465: Watching the show and both sides losing

The smile on his face was undisguised, without any restraint.

“The famous Man Tu (Human Butcher) is actually so obsequious. What would people think if they saw this?”

Unexpectedly, Steward Fei didn’t care at all, looking at the other party with a full smile, as if he couldn’t be more cordial.

“Your Excellency is joking, there is no Man Tu (Human Butcher) here. I am just a servant of this mansion from before.”

Steward Fei’s tone was relaxed, but a subtle sharpness flashed in his eyes.

The other party snorted coldly,

“Is that so?”

“I don’t think so. It can’t be that Man Tu (Human Butcher) suddenly wants to retire, can he? There are quite a few enemies looking for him outside.”

At this moment, the Black-robed Man spoke again.

“Don’t be so quick to deny it. Man Tu (Human Butcher) has been missing for nearly thirty years.”

“And just coincidentally, Steward Fei has also been working in this mansion for that long.”

Then the Black-robed Man continued.

“We bear no ill will towards Man Tu (Human Butcher). We just want him to join us and embrace the divine with us.”

Steward Fei still smiled.

“Your Excellency thinks too highly of me. How could an old man like me be the famous Man Tu (Human Butcher)?”

“Your Excellency, look at my physique again.”

Steward Fei’s implication couldn’t be more obvious. However, the Black-robed Man didn’t seem to buy it.

The Black-robed Man sneered.

“One’s physique is easy to change, but one’s aura is hard to conceal. Man Tu (Human Butcher)’s murderous aura, even after thirty years, is not so easy to dissipate.”

As he spoke, the Black-robed Man waved his hands, and several subordinates suddenly appeared behind him, instantly surrounding Steward Fei.

The smile on Steward Fei’s face remained, but his eyes grew colder.

He slowly stretched his body, and the hunchbacked demeanor he originally had instantly vanished, replaced by a sharp aura.

“Alas, why is this necessary?”

“Your Excellencies are esteemed guests of the Patriarch, and I have already treated you with courtesy.”

“Your Excellencies, if you are so persistent and even want to lay hands on me, then I can only retaliate.”

As soon as his voice fell, Steward Fei’s figure flickered, and he charged towards the Black-robed Man like a ghost.

The Black-robed Man’s subordinates drew their swords to block him, but Steward Fei easily broke through their defense.

In the blink of an eye, several subordinates fell to the ground, their fates unknown.

Seeing this, the Black-robed Man did not feel any surprise. He had already confirmed the other party’s identity; if he didn’t even have this much combat power, why bother inviting him to join?

Liang Yu watched from the side, occasionally popping food into his mouth, and even holding a can of blue ‘happy water’ in his hand, comfortably observing the scene below.

Liang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully scrutinizing Steward Fei.

In that brief moment, Steward Fei’s composure and decisiveness in handling sudden situations, and his calm demeanor in every gesture, illuminated Liang Yu’s perception of him like a beam of light.

Steward Fei stood with a straight back; though dressed in simple steward’s attire, he could not conceal the extraordinary aura emanating from him.

Liang Yu couldn’t help but recall the Black-robed Man’s attempt to recruit Steward Fei. Judging by that performance, he was about 0.5 Zen Master Qizhen.

“No wonder the Black-robed Man wanted him to join. If such a talent were to be used by him, I’m afraid it would cause a lot of trouble.”

Seeing his subordinates knocked down, the Black-robed Man became unusually excited, even feeling a sense of eagerness to try.

He looked at Steward Fei, muttering to himself.

“I’ve long wanted to experience Man Tu (Human Butcher)’s strength, and now I finally have the chance.”

Steward Fei stood firm, still looking at the Black-robed Man with a smile.

“Since you want to experience it so much, then come.”

The Black-robed Man let out a strange laugh, quickly forming hand seals. A black mist instantly surged around him, with faint, distorted faces appearing within the mist.

His figure flickered, transforming into a black shadow that charged towards Steward Fei, moving so fast that one could barely discern his trajectory.

Steward Fei’s eyes narrowed, and he sidestepped the attack, simultaneously raising his hand and striking out with a palm. A fierce palm wind whistled towards the Black-robed Man.

The Black-robed Man agilely flipped in the air, dodging the attacks. The two exchanged blows, and for a time, it was hard to tell who had the upper hand.

Liang Yu watched intently from the side, silently cheering for Steward Fei.

Suddenly, taking advantage of a momentary opening from Steward Fei, the Black-robed Man condensed a huge green energy ball with both hands and hurled it at Steward Fei.

Steward Fei had no time to dodge and could only gather all his power to meet the blow head-on.

The energy ball exploded, and a powerful shockwave swept through the surroundings. When the dust settled, Steward Fei, though somewhat disheveled, still stood steadily in place.

The Black-robed Man, however, had wide eyes, a look of disbelief on his face.

“As expected of Man Tu (Human Butcher)!”

The Black-robed Man exclaimed in admiration, but a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

He formed hand seals again, and the black mist grew even denser, causing the surrounding temperature to drop sharply.

Within the mist, huge ghostly hands extended, reaching out to grab Steward Fei.

Steward Fei took a deep breath, and his aura suddenly intensified, a layer of blood-red light appearing around him.

He moved his hands like flowing water, and streaks of blood-red sword qi slashed towards the ghostly hands, severing them one by one.

Just then, the Black-robed Man suddenly appeared behind Steward Fei, thrusting a dagger down fiercely.

Steward Fei had already sensed him, and his stout body spun, kicking towards the Black-robed Man.

The Black-robed Man was kicked away but managed to stabilize himself in mid-air.

After landing, the Black-robed Man’s eyes became even more frenzied. He roared, and the black mist instantly enveloped him.

When the mist dissipated, his body had undergone a bizarre transformation: his limbs became thick, sharp fangs grew on his face, and he looked like a terrifying monster.

He let out a roar and charged towards Steward Fei again, his strength several times greater than before.

Steward Fei frowned deeply; he felt unprecedented pressure.

But he did not retreat. He quickly formed hand seals, muttering incantations.

In an instant, a massive blood-red phantom appeared behind him, radiating a powerful aura as if it could devour everything.

Steward Fei merged with the blood-red phantom, his body enveloped in a layer of blood-red light.

He charged towards the Black-robed Man, and the two collided, erupting in a violent energy fluctuation.

The surrounding ground cracked, and houses collapsed. The Black-robed Man was instantly knocked back to his original form.

Liang Yu watched the two fighting intently from the side.

Suddenly, Steward Fei seized an opening from the Black-robed Man and landed a heavy punch on his chest.

The Black-robed Man screamed, flying backward and crashing heavily to the ground, unable to get up again.

Steward Fei gasped for breath, slowly kneeling on the ground. It seemed that the move where he merged with the blood-red phantom had consumed a great deal of his energy.

Liang Yu had watched enough of the show; it was time for him to take the stage and bring this play to its conclusion.

Steward Fei, who was recuperating, suddenly smelled the scent of food coming from behind him. In just a moment, he realized something was wrong.

But in his current state, he could no longer retaliate as he had just now. He only hoped it wasn’t one of the opponent’s people.