110.The Three Resourceful Brothers!

The moment the steel pipe was planted firmly on the ground, the three fellows who had already bolted several meters away were like dogs catching the scent of fresh droppings. They jerked their heads around and pounced towards the steel pipe all at once. And they couldn't help blurting out their cries.

"Damn! What the hell is going on?"

"Big bro, save me!"

"Senior, please have mercy! We were in the wrong!"

In a flash, each of the three struck a rather unique pose and clung to the steel pipe in unison.

Xu Shan casually plopped down on the booth sofa. With the tide of the situation turning in his favor, Xu Shan was thrilled inside! Just as he expected, apart from the Divine Light Rod, those Qingyin items never failed to surprise him! The steel pipe didn't need to be held by hand. As long as it was set upright on the ground, it could suck in dancers automatically. Whether someone got pulled in as a dancer or a mere onlooker seemed to depend on the distance. If you were within three or four meters of the pole, you'd end up climbing onto it. If you were farther off, you'd be drawn to the "audience" seats. But what if there was only one person? What was the maximum distance it could work? He'd have to do more testing. The pipe could hold three people, and it was obvious that wasn't anywhere near its limit!

"Play that song, the lotus's faint fragrance. It drifts into the moonlight and makes gentle ripples. Play that song..." The tune of "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond" started playing. Xu Shan crossed his legs and watched with relish, waiting for the song to wrap up before making his next move.

Suddenly, the movements of Gao Feng and the other two changed. They stood up straight in an orderly and rhythmic manner. Holding the pole with one hand, they lined up and did this sort of spacewalk on the horizontal bar, moving from top to bottom and front to back. The involuntary movements on their bodies, a mix of shame and fear, completely broke Gao Ming and Gao Li! But Gao Feng was acting out of character, looking rather calm. He stared at Xu Shan, who was chilling and enjoying their dance, and his mind was racing! This guy seemed different from what he'd thought. If he was truly way stronger than them, he probably would've gone on a killing spree ages ago. They were dancing on the pole now, but this guy down below still hadn't made a move. There was a good chance that he was in the same state as the three of them before! Unable to move, just like them! There was definitely something fishy about this pole. It might be a seriously powerful and super special magic treasure!

"Fireflies light up the starry night. Who'll dress me in a dreamy attire...." As the emotions of the song welled up, the dance moves of the three began to transform into a combined technique! The three of them, Gao Feng included, linked hands. Their three arms and thighs intertwined around the steel pipe, and their calves lifted up playfully. With the soft music in the background, they slowly spun and descended from the high position.

Xu Shan was really impressed. A pole dance with three people! Even he was seeing it for the first time. It was truly worthy of being a Qingyin item!

The three Gao brothers faced each other. Gao Feng whispered, "Cut it out with the crying, you two. This Xu guy might not be all that tough, and we still have a shot at getting out of this alive."

"Big bro, what do you mean?" The other two perked up a bit.

"If he really had the power to off us, we'd be dead already. Why else would he be torturing us like this? He wasn't satisfied with dancing by himself and had to make us join in. Even among evil cultivators, have you ever heard of one this shameless?"

"I bet the problem is with this iron pipe! But it must have its limitations too. It can't tell friend from foe, and it doesn't work in the sky. Otherwise, he would've used it earlier. Why bother landing on the ground?"

"Also, when I heard the sound when he used it the second time, he clearly stuck the iron pipe into the ground. He did the same the first time!"

"Big bro, don't talk nonsense. How could there be such a crazy magic treasure? Don't you think it's a bit far-fetched?" Gao Ming said, looking pained.

The calves of the three twitched at the same time, and they changed direction and kept spinning.

Gao Feng analyzed coolly, "I'm pretty sure I'm right! This kid's flying speed is about the same as ours, so his cultivation level can't be that high. Judging by the way he talks, he's clearly been in the Demonic Path for a long time. The only reason he dared to fly so high must be that he has something to rely on."

"There are tons of strange treasures in the cultivation world. I reckon this iron pipe is one of them! If I'm right, not only are we out of danger, but it could be a huge opportunity. As long as we stop him from planting that iron pipe on the ground, we won't get trapped, and we can team up to take him down! If I'm wrong, we're dead anyway. Might as well take a risk!"

Gao Ming rolled his eyes. Listening to "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond", he started thinking it over too. "Big bro, you've got a point. I don't think someone as evil as him could've written these lyrics!"

Gao Feng nodded, "Third bro, you're the fastest. As soon as we can move, you stop him from sticking that iron pipe into the ground, and we'll back you up in the air."

"Got it!"

Watching the three of them whispering, Xu Shan's face darkened. The music was so loud that he couldn't make out what they were plotting. But he knew for sure they were up to no good! They were scared stiff like little chicks just a moment ago, but now they'd calmed down a lot. These three had to die, but he could only kill one at a time at most. The cloth and the magic disc weren't much help. One had a really short control range, and the other was totally out of control and wasted spiritual crystal cores. So he could only rely on his knowledge of the music and his timing, and keep using the steel pipe to take out these three one by one.

With his plan set, Xu Shan leaned back on the sofa and waited patiently for the music to stop. Noticing a small tea table beside him with a goblet on it, Xu Shan picked up the goblet and took a sip in a rather elegant manner. He didn't actually drink anything, but the taste of iced black tea filled his mouth.

"Yuck!" Xu Shan looked at the cup in disgust. Those Qingyin items always turned out to be knockoffs. The steel pipe was definitely from some run-down village dance hall. It was bad enough that the goblet was used for iced black tea, and it wasn't even the Master Kong brand, but Uni-President's.

"Through the four seasons I swim, the lotus still fragrant. Waiting for you, as if in the middle of the water...." As the music neared its end, Xu Shan was all ears! Time to make his move!

The second he retrieved the steel pipe, Xu Shan lunged at Gao Ming! Time was running out. Gao Ming seemed to be the weakest of the bunch, and his mental state wasn't that great either. It was better to take him out in one go!

The three Gao brothers took off and scattered in different directions. Gao Li lagged half a step behind the other two. As Xu Shan charged halfway, he tossed the steel pipe towards the center of where the three had been standing.

There was a clear "ding" sound! Gao Li was ready and immediately swatted the stainless steel pipe away. Hearing the noise below and realizing he wasn't being pulled back, Gao Feng flew towards Gao Ming and cackled, "I was right! Third bro, come on, let's kill this guy!"

Hearing Gao Feng's words, in a flash, Xu Shan quickly retreated over ten meters and, with a thought, recalled the steel pipe. The two sides were at a standstill again.

Xu Shan couldn't help but give these three some credit. The chubby one didn't run away right away but knocked the steel pipe aside first. It seemed like he'd figured something out. To find a way to break the situation so quickly, their alertness and sharpness were way higher than any righteous cultivators he'd met. No wonder they were in the Demonic Path doing banditry. They really had some skills.

Now they weren't just not running away but were even trying to steal the treasure. That made things a lot easier for him. He could just use the Heart-Piercing Sword to deal with these three together!

Gao Feng stared intently at Xu Shan, and the two brothers beside him were on high alert. Xu Shan was just about to open his mouth and taunt them to rile them up when Gao Feng suddenly made his move! A red ball the size of a fist came flying towards Xu Shan. Xu Shan quickly dodged.

Just as the ball reached the middle between them, there was a huge "boom", and a cloud of blood mist exploded in the air. The blast was really powerful. Xu Shan was sent flying several zhang by the shockwave, and the spiritual energy around him went haywire because of the blood mist.

When the blood mist cleared, the three were gone. After hovering in the air for a while and making sure they'd really escaped, Xu Shan smiled helplessly. These three were really sly, but it just proved that the Demonic Path was a good place for training. If he could make a name for himself in the southern border, there wasn't anywhere in the world he couldn't go!

It was a pity that this time he'd shown off his treasures, and these three had gotten away. There might be some trouble down the line. But it wasn't a major issue. At worst, he could just go back to his original look when he was out and about. Since things had turned out this way, there was no use worrying too much.

With that in mind, Xu Shan mounted his sword and flew off in the direction of the Blood Killing Hall....