Aile realized his mental weakness and tried many shameless methods to create more opportunities to hurt him. Comments like 'why are you blushing' after slapping his face, were sometimes even more effective at dealing a blow to the old man. After about ten minutes of this, the old man had many more wounds. His face was red from slaps, rage and anger that had built up.
At this moment, Aile realized that victory was in sight. However, suddenly a sharp aura charged towards him. Aile used everything in his power to dodge.
Swish
Drip drip
Aile managed to avoid it, but there was a wound on the left side of his ribs. Aile recognized the attack just now was a technique. A normal reinforced attack would not be so quick.
Information on techniques was unheard of in Port Kiar. The commoners usually had cultivation methods, but the fighting techniques were reserved by the large clans. Therefore, Aile had not seemed much of them and was not prepared.
The old man suddenly looked at the area Aile's wound was at, and he noticed his white robe. This made him boil with rage.
The fight continued, only now Aile had to stay extra vigilant as from time to time the old man would use techniques against him. Aile had counted three so far. One was the attack he got injured from, his hand became much faster and sharp like a sword piercing into anything on its way. Aile could only dodge this. The second was a deadly kick, every time he kicked, it followed with an explosive energy that blew up, once it made contact. The third was making his feet quicker, allowing him to dodge Aile's moves better. However, now the old man was getting dimmer, Aile realized that his energy was getting depleted quicker as he used these techniques.
The old man shouted, "Does the Rex Clan plan to drop all pretences."
"I do not know what you are talking about? All I want is what was mine, to begin with. Plus I am not stupid enough to fall for your ruse, little thief."
The old man bellowed, "Than how do you explain the white robe?"
"Does the royal clan only have a monopoly on white robes? I guess you are not just a thief. But also an idiot."
The longer that Aile denied it, the more certain the old man became that he was from the royal side. He also became enraged at his comments.
Bang
Bang
Swish
Swish
Rain of punches, kicks, elbows and knees were exchanged. The old man had only managed to land hits that did not connect. But Aile was on the winning side. However, the natural reaction of the old man's body had reflected some damage every time Aile punched him. They fought, and it was apparent that the old man was on the losing side. He was injured, had to protect Arnold and could not control the anger he felt. He received more injuries and just when he was going to hand over the treasure. He noticed something and got a smile on his face.
"Wait," he shouted.
"What is it?" Aile replied calmly. He knew what the old man was planning, Aile did not mind it.
"I will hand over the treasure, but I am not sure if I can escape."
"You do not expect me to believe that you will send the gift to me in a few days?"
The old man gritted his teeth and said respectfully, "No, no, just let the young master go behind in that direction for 500 meters. Then I will give you what you deserve."
Aile was smiling beneath the mask and nodded.
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Arnold immediately ran in the direction the old man pointed. Aile then said sarcastically, "Where is my treasure then?"
The old man shouted, "Hunter, take care of the young master I will deal with this rat now."
Hunter appeared next to Arnold. He had arrived at this location by now. Aile gestured Hazel, and she dashed towards them. Aile also shouted, "They know who we are, do not let them escape." Hazel, of course, knew Aile's plan and set her cultivation to the 5th level as she dashed towards Hunter. Giving the impression that she would do everything to end him.
Hunter was not alone, he was bringing the injured Marcus and the assassin. On top of that, he too was injured. He also had depleted most of his energy reserves protecting and carrying the both of them to here. Hunter knew his priorities, and so far, he managed to escape because of his conservative nature. He knew a fight in his current situation of protecting so many people was not possible.
Noticing the predicament, Hunter dropped the assassin and picked Arnold. He then channelled all his energy around himself and turned into lightning and flew in the direction of Port Kiar with Marcus and Arnold. It was Hunter's special escaping technique.
The old man noticed that his predicament was much worst now. Even though he did not have to worry about protecting Arnold. He had used most of his energy, not to mention another 5th stage cultivator was on the enemies side.
"Haha, now you can not hide this incident. You better let me go. Before this escalates into something more between our clans," said the old man. He did not know that this is what Aile wanted.
Aile disappeared and used his full force along with the dagger that was hidden for a surprise attack. He stabbed it towards the old man's heart. The old man was surprised at his burst of speed, but he managed to dodge it only getting a light wound from it on his arm.
Aile did not use the dagger before because Arnold could possibly make a connection to his identity as Aile. He had used the same blade in Cape Tie. However, now he was no longer here, so Aile's attacks became more deadly with a weapon.
After tens of exchanges, the old man was stabbed again. He had noticed a cramping feeling everywhere. He finally found its source, it was the light wound that he got from the dagger a few minutes ago. The injury had turned black, and it looked rotten.
"Bastard... your dagger.... was poisoned?" he said venomously.
The old man was getting very slow. After Aile found out the extra advantage that he got from the poison 10 years ago.
Aile did not stop using different poisons on his dagger.
"You cannot blame me for being more prepared, now die."
With Aile's quick movement, the old man could no longer keep up.
Slash
Slash
Slash
....
With the poison acting up, the old man became defenceless. Then Aile stabbed him a few more times until the old man stopped breathing. Aile searched him and found nothing useful. There were just a few coins, it was not possible for someone like him to just have these. After examining him more thoroughly, he noticed a blue ring.
He had a joyous expression, Aile quickly wore the ring and made sure the old man did not have anything else. Then he drew many fire gathering ruins on him as he started to burn.
"Four come here!"
Then Four arrived, Aile pointed at the injured assassin and said, "He was the reason the old man hurt you. You can take your revenge, just do not kill him yet."
Seeing Four approach him. The assassin begged and swore to become Aile's loyal dog, offering Aile information and begging for his forgiveness. But no one listened to him, he only received Four's angry stare. Then his hands were kicked, followed by legs.
C-crack
His limbs broke. Four had taken his revenge. One of his hand was damaged, he destroyed four of the assassins limbs as revenge.
Arghh
Ahhhhh
After a while, Four stopped, he had broken his hand and legs in multiple places. Four came to Aile and said, "Thank you, Boss, for doing this for me. I am still a burden to you, I promise to be more useful in the future, so your efforts are not wasted."
Aile nodded at him.
Then Aile went and tortured the assassin for another 10 minutes. He just kicked and tried to inflict as much pain as possible from beating him. Soon his body and injuries looked very similar to Jana years ago. Only the intensity of each wound was multiple times worst.
His sound became screechy from shouts and painful cries. Once he was turned black and blue, Aile then came close to him and said, "You might be wondering why I am doing this. I will let you know, about 17 years ago, you beat a woman badly in Port Kiar. That is the reason for your pain today and the reason you will die."
Aile did not kill him immediately, he then poisoned him and drew a fire gathering rune on him. This made him suffer to make his death as painful as possible with the poison and fire, increasing his suffering.
Hazel was surprised because she knew he was referring to Jana. She looked at Aile curiously and thought, 'How could he, as a child, remember that?'
Just then, Four moved, and there were two shouts.
Ahhh
Ahhhgh
Two people that had survived the sacred mountain from the White Clan's group had arrived and were spying, and Four took care of them.
Seeing that there were no more observers, Aile, Hazel and Four left.
To avoid being linked to the three people that killed the old man from the White Clan. The three of them decided to split and took different entrances to the town.
The first to leave was Four.