The Deceitful One

"ATTACK!!!"

The three robed figures simultaneously rushed forward as they brandished their weapons. All three of them had expressions of panic and horror etched on their faces. After all, they were facing the Weapons Master!

However, they still moved forward. Because this was their duty. Even if they had to die for it. The hierarchical and organizational structure in the Holy Blood Sect was very stringent and orders had to be followed no matter what.

Sean had already instructed them on what to do, and that was to guard the cave entrance with their lives. Forget Detective Watson--a Rank 3 Transcendent--even if God himself arrived, they would have fought nonetheless.

The members of this evil organization were already brainwashed into following orders from superiors. Failing to comply meant death!

As the three figures brought down their weapons on Detective Watson, the latter simply stood still and stretched out his hand holding the black sword.

The next moment, the sword in his hand transformed into a long black staff. Detective Watson grabbed it with both his hands and spun it around, effectively parrying all the attacks!

The three figures were pushed back several steps. But the next moment, they rushed forward and attacked once again.

Detective Watson had to take this initiative when he was outnumbered, retreating was out of option. For if he did retreat, then one of the three figures would try and attack Bryan or even take him as a hostage.

Hence, Detective Watson went on the offensive, regardless of the chance of getting injured. One end of the black staff turned into a sharp pointed blade. The weapon had now transformed into a spear!

He viciously thrust his hands forward multiple times, making his weapon along with his arms appear to be a shadowy black blur.

The three figures saw a flurry of spearheads attacking them from all directions. It was as if they were being overwhelmed by dozens of spears! That's how fast Detective Watson's attack speed was!

"Argghhh!!"

One of the three figures was riddled with spear wounds throughout his body. There were now multiple large holes adorning his entire body.

He soon dropped to his knees as he bled profusely. The next moment, he fell face first on the ground, his eyes instantly turning dim. He had died!

Meanwhile, one of the other figures had one of their arms severed by the spear attack. This was the price they had to pay for escaping the range of Detective Watson's attack.

And finally, the third person escaped the spear attack completely unscathed. He rushed towards Detective Watson and cast a spell.

A blood-red rope filled with thorns appeared in his hand as he waved it viciously towards Detective Watson. The latter's eyes narrowed and the next moment his spear separated into two! And each half transformed into a scimitar!

Detective Watson swung his right hand down vertically as he cut the incoming blood rope in half. He then sprinted towards the attacker with lightning speed.

The person who had attacked with the rope earlier, saw Detective Watson rushing towards him. His body couldn't help but tremble in horror.

However, he gritted his teeth and let out a loud battle cry as he rushed towards Detective Watson as well!

Detective Watson raised both his arms and stabbed the person in the heart! At the same time, this person coughed a mouthful of blood. And then the look in his eyes turned maniacal!

He walked forward step by step, the two scimitars getting further embedded into his body. He then opened his arms wide and bear-hugged Detective Watson tightly.

At the same time, the last person who had survived Detective Watson's earlier spear attacks by sacrificing one of his arms suddenly appeared behind the Detective!

He aimed his red-short sword straight toward Detective Watson's head. He was planning to stab the Detective and his companion who was currently bear-hugging him in one go!

Detective Watson also noticed his opponents' plan. But he was as calm as ever--apparently already having thought of a counterattack.

But then all of a sudden his eyes widened in shock! Because from the shadow of the person who was attacking him with the dagger, Bryan emerged and pounced on him!

Bryan nimbly curled his legs around the person's waist, he raised his right hand and brought it down viciously! He elbowed this person right in the top of the head, causing the person to stumble and fall down face first!

He raised his elbow yet again and hammered it down on the person's head! Bryan could only manage to do so a few more times before the person shook him off of his body through sheer strength alone!

However, this was enough time for Detective Watson to free himself from the grasp of the person who was bear-hugging him.

He cut the person in front of him into dozens of pieces, preventing him from regenerating! He then turned around and accurately threw his scimitar.

The scimitar stabbed through the head of the person who Bryan was just fighting. In just a little less than five minutes all three of the remaining Rank 2 Blood Path Transcendents had perished!

Detective Watson walked towards Bryan who was struggling to get up to his feet. He looked at Bryan's condition and saw that the majority of his wounds had more or less healed. But he was still bloodied all over and his left arm was also still missing!

The healing potion was nearly not as strong enough to regenerate a missing arm!

However, the curse mark on his eyes and forehead hadn't healed at all. They had now turned a shade of dark purple.

Detective Watson helped Bryan to his feet and nodded in approval, "That was a good battle tactic: taking the opponent by surprise and immobilizing him immediately."

Bryan smiled faintly, "Only the opponent was way stronger than me..."

After drinking the healing potion, he was feeling much better than before. Although the searing pain in his eyes and head hadn't subsided one bit, he could at least manage to fight now.

Detective Watson patted his shoulder, "Don't sell yourself short."

Bryan was about to reply, however, right at that moment, he heard the sound of clapping come from the direction of the cave entrance!

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

He turned around and spread out his spiritual sense perception. And in front of the cave entrance he 'saw' the figure of a man looking at him and Detective Watson with an amused expression.

The most prominent thing Bryan noticed about this person was his powerful aura! He had never felt such an aura before! It was even stronger than his teacher!

Bryan instantly realized who it was. He gritted his teeth and muttered with absolute hatred, "Mark!"

It was indeed Sean Marx and he was now a full-fledged Rank 4 Transcendent of the Blood Path!

Sean completely ignored Bryan. The latter had served his purpose now. Sean didn't care if he lived or died. If Bryan died now, that was fine by him. And if Bryan survived, that was also fine.

After all, the gap between them was simply too huge. He was a Mid-String Transcendent and Bryan was merely a newly advanced Rank 1! And the gap between them would only increase in the future.

Hence, Sean didn't even bother looking at Bryan. Instead, he stared at Detective Watson with a nostalgic look in his eyes.

His lips curled up into a smile, "Long time no see, old friend."

Detective Watson nodded, "Sean."

"How long has it been?" Sean replied as he put his hands behind his back and stared at the full moon, "More than ten years... It only feels like yesterday that you chased me out of Nadir. I had nearly lost my life back then."

Detective Watson didn't reply. He picked up his scimitar that was lodged in the head of the Rank 2 Transcendent. He then connected both the scimitars from their base and the next moment, they melded together and transformed into a black staff once again!

"And here we are..." Sean lowered his head as he looked at Detective Watson, "Ten years later, I have already become a Rank 4 Transcendent, and you..."

Towards the end of his sentence, Sean's lips curled up into a predatory smirk, "You will die by my hands!"

Detective Watson stepped forward and grabbed Bryan's shoulder and pulled him behind, "Bryan, take cover somewhere in the distance."

Bryan turned his head towards Detective Watson and said in panic, "But teacher, he's a Rank 4 Transcendent. We can still escape from here!"

Detective Watson smiled warmly, "This is the path I have chosen, Bryan. You must trust me."

Bryan wanted to retort, however right at that moment, Sean had made his first move, he raised his left arm and cast a spell. The next moment, tens of thick blood spikes formed in front of him and quickly launched toward Bryan!

Sean muttered coldly, "Piss off, kid."

However, Detective Watson rotated his black staff in front of him and accurately shattered all the blood spikes heading their way.

He then turned around and looked at Bryan with a smirk, "See... Your teacher is very strong."

Bryan felt a shiver run down his spine earlier when he felt that he was being attacked by a Rank 4 Transcendent! However, witnessing his teacher easily block an attack from a Transcendent one rank higher than him, gave him a sense of relief.

He looked towards Detective Watson and nodded. The next moment, Bryan slipped back into the shadows and remained hidden. He had already decided to provide any form of support should an opportunity arise.

However, he feared that he would only prove to be more of a hindrance to his teacher than a helping hand. Hence, he decided to observe the battle for now.

Meanwhile, Sean looked at Detective Watson and grinned, "James! Let us finish this tonight!"

Detective Watson narrowed his eyes and coldly looked at him, "Come."