Chapter Sixty One.

The other five musicians fly to the top of the roof each carrying their own weapon. Duan Xinyue didn't expect it would turn out like this so he didn't bother to carry a sword. He can only dodge their attacks while leaping from roof to roof and attacking with his fluting whenever he finds a chance. Duan Xinyue once learnt a technique called Penumbra Shadow technique from Guo Mulang but he didn't master it fully. The technique allows you to move swiftly almost like an invisible shadow. That way you can strike your opponents without them being able to locate you. The technique uses a lot of qi but he has to try it. He makes a few moves striking his opponents with palms full of his inner energy. Duan Xinyue dislikes fighting women so he only attacks the male opponents.

The crowd watching the fight keeps growing larger with time. They are excited to watch it since it feels like a Martial Arts Contest. Since Azalea Opera House isn't that far from Splendor Music House,it doesn't take much time for the news to reach there. The guests immediately start leaving,not wanting to miss out on a great Martial Arts Contest. When Yuan Ye learns of the news,he immediately steps down from the podium and dashes out without changing his outfit.

Duan Xinyue is exhausted from using his inner energy in striking palms. His opponents have been injured by his palms but they don't seem to be giving up. It's like they are determined to kill him once and for all. Duan Xinyue hears a familiar voice calling out his name from the crowd. He doesn't want to jump down as he's afraid the crowd might end up being injured. He still tries to locate the one who called his name while still keeping his guard up. He sees someone wearing an opera costume. It's Yuan Ye.

"Take this ,"Yuan Ye says throwing a sheathed sword at him.

Duan Xinyue throws his flute at Yuan Ye and unsheathes the sword. The sword glows due to the moonlight striking it. Duan Xinyue fills the sword with his inner energy increasing the sword's murderous aura. With just one strike of slashing the sword in the air,the sword's intent sends the musicians flying backwards and struggling to balance in the air. Without giving them an opportunity to regain, Duan Xinyue attacks them slitting one of the men's throats. The screams from the fairer sex in the crowd fill the air. Duan Xinyue walks towards the rest of them who are lying on the roof,his sword still emitting it's murderous aura.

"How could the Illusion Lair harbour a bunch of useless trash like you?"

"Illusion Lair ? Those guys are from the illusion lair."

"What's the Illusion Lair?"

"It's an assassin organization."

Considering how the Illusion Lair set him up in Meanders City,he avenges himself by slaying the three remaining men without giving them a chance to defend themselves. He slowly approaches the woman who is kneeling beside his accomplices ,covered in both fear and anger.

"Kill me like you killed them! Why are you hesitating?Is it because I'm woman so you want to take advantage of me?"she yells.

"Don't flatter yourself. Even if I wanted to take advantage of a woman it wouldn't be you. It's just that I don't prefer killing women. As for you I'll deal with you another way."

"What way? You're killing us without evidence?"

Duan Xinyue laughs sarcastically,"You guys have been using innocent people as specimen for your evil music yet you still want to claim your innocence. How ridiculous."

"Even if you kill me my accomplices will avenge me."

"Hero in White, don't spare her. Kill her!"

Several shouts from the crowd fill the air urging Duan Xinyue to kill her.

Duan Xinyue suddenly places the tip of the sword into contact with the woman's slender neck and giving out a murderous glare ,"I didn't say I'm going to kill you. Kill yourself and that injured maid of yours."

"How did you know she's my maid?"

"Miss Wen Luo,I knew you had faked your death back in Meanders City.A few days ago you decided to buy another mask for your face since the one you were wearing had been damaged and someone drew the portrait of your real face. Besides you sneakily practiced martial arts and music back at your home so I became even more sure of your identity."

"Since you already know my identity then I won't hide anymore,"she immediately peels of the skin mask she's wearing revealing her real face .

"General Fei's troops are here!"

Several galloping horses barge in dispersing the crowd.

General Fei,Feng Yi,Gao Yuan and Lei Qiang are shocked by what they see.

"Miss Wen,"General Fei flies to the rooftop.

Wen Luo is a bit startled to see him.

"General Fei,long time no see."

General Fei is still so flabbergasted that he can't speak. He suddenly leaps towards her and grabs her. He flies down with her and asks the soldiers to take her away as he goes to seize Wen Luo's maid.

"Who is that woman? She seems to be acquainted with General Fei."

"Yeah and she seems to have offended him before."

People chat amongst themselves as they disperse while the military troops leave.

Lei Qiang and Yuan Ye are left standing there while Duan Xinyue is still on the rooftop.

"Aren't you gonna come down?"Yuan Ye asks humorously.

Duan Xinyue flies down,his white robes covered with patches of blood. Duan Xinyue wipes the sword with his robes and sheathes it.

"Thanks for the sword. It's a nice sword by the way."

"I'm giving it to you to commemorate our friendship."

"I have one but I don't mind having an extra one."

"I've never seen a devil who dresses in white."

"Well now you've seen one,"Duan Xinyue jokes.

"You know I saw this murderous intent in your eyes earlier."

Yuan Ye extends his hand to wipe the blood from Duan Xinyue's face but Lei Qiang suddenly grips his wrist tightly.

"This costume of yours must have cost you a lot. I'm sure you can't bear to ruin it,"Lei Qiang says sarcastically