Below the encampment of Sha Shen Fort, the Hexi Corridor languished in a silence as profound as death.
The situation had changed too rapidly; whether it was the royal guards or the Hexi bandits, no one could fully awaken from the shock of the dramatic upheaval. All they could do was to stare at Xie Tian with eyes brimming with terror and astonishment, then recount the scene that had just unfolded.
They had to keep their eyes on Xie Tian; otherwise, they would've found it hard to believe the reality of that moment.
From the appearance of Xie Tian to the instant he crouched down next to Little Brother Ma, the entire process took barely a dozen breaths. During this time, he slew seven clan chiefs and more than thirty bandit leaders of Hexi.