Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Azure Baby Appears

"Yes, many thanks, young master!"

The bearded man was overjoyed. He lunged forward, scooped up the two women, and bolted toward the stairs, laughing, "Brothers, once I've had my fill, I'll leave them for any of you who have a taste for this."

The others all let out lewd laughs.

'Ghost Blade' Jiang Huai had many virtues, but he was notoriously lustful. If he didn't vent his urges for a single day, he would feel as if his entire body were itching, suffering as if in agony. At first, the others were somewhat disdainful of this flaw, but as time went on, they naturally grew accustomed to it. Some would even follow behind to clean up the mess and take a second turn.

The innkeeper's face turned pale with terror. He rushed forward, shouting, "Yulian! Xiaoqing! Gentlemen, I beg you, let them go! I am willing to pay any price..."

He lunged toward the stairs, but the eyes of the nearby martial artists turned cold. Their blades flashed in an instant.

*Squelch!*

Blood sprayed. The innkeeper and his three attendants died on the spot without so much as a groan.

Inside a room upstairs, Chen Xuan held his breath, channeling his internal energy to his ears. He heard the commotion downstairs clearly and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Who could distinguish between righteous and evil? It was all just a matter of who had the sharper tongue!

Yet, he was powerless. If he had rushed down to save them, he would only have thrown his own life away.

*Creak!*

Suddenly, the door to the room next to his opened, followed by the sound of women weeping and screaming. The bearded man laughed heartily as he threw the two women onto the bed. He seemed to strike their acupuncture points, and their voices abruptly ceased.

Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes, a cold light flickering within them. He could do nothing about what happened downstairs, but now that it was happening right next door, should he intervene?

After a fierce internal struggle, Chen Xuan slowly retrieved the 'Soft-Sin Powder' from his robes. Seeing that there was still a fair amount left, he nodded to himself. He quietly opened his window and, moving silently along the exterior wall, made his way to the neighboring window. Supporting himself with his legs against either side of the window frame, he moistened his finger with saliva and gently poked a hole through the paper.

The scene inside came into view. The bearded man was visibly excited, hurriedly stripping off his clothes. On the bed lay the two women, their faces ghastly pale, tears streaming down their cheeks in despair, unable to move a muscle.

Chen Xuan pulled out the Soft-Sin Powder and, using his palm to gently push the air, directed the powder through the hole toward the room. Soft-Sin Powder relied on inhalation; though called a 'powder,' it was actually an odor that could silently incapacitate a person before they even realized what was happening. By the time they reacted, it was already too late.

*Thud!*

Soon, a sound of falling came from the room. Chen Xuan quickly retracted the powder and looked inside again. The bearded man had been knocked out cold, lying on the floor, unable to muster a shred of strength. His face was filled with horror as he tried desperately to call out.

Chen Xuan would never give him that chance. Like a flash of lightning, he vaulted through the window and instantly sealed the man's mute point. The bearded man could no longer make a sound. His face was twisted in terror, but as he noticed the indigo hue on Chen Xuan's right hand, his eyes widened in even greater alarm.

The 'Extinction Hand'! It was the wanted 'Extinction Hand'!

Chen Xuan breathed a secret sigh of relief. Had the people downstairs noticed? If there were any internal energy masters among them, the sound of him breaking the window would have been easily detected; he had taken a massive risk.

"Hmm?"

Downstairs, the young man in the blue shirt frowned and looked up sharply.

"What is it, young master?" a youth beside him asked.

"Go check on Jiang Huai. Something seems wrong—there’s another sound!" the blue-clad youth said coldly.

The youth's expression changed slightly. "Yes, young master!" He immediately led men toward the stairs.

Inside the room, Chen Xuan had just exhaled when he heard the rapid footsteps approaching. His heart skipped a beat. He flashed to the side of the two women on the bed and whispered, "I am here to save you. If you don't want to die, do as I say. I will unlock your points, and you must start moaning immediately. If they discover anything unusual, you will surely die. Do you understand?"

The middle-aged woman blinked her tear-filled eyes frantically. The young girl looked on, dazed and uncomprehending. Chen Xuan immediately unsealed their mute points and flashed to the door to bolt it from the inside.

"Ah..." The middle-aged woman began to cry out instantly, her voice seductive and bone-chillingly alluring, making Chen Xuan himself nearly lose his composure. He glanced at her with a wry, internal grimace. The young girl, having never experienced such things, had no idea how to sound convincing, but having inhaled a fair