From the beginning of Swordsman, he created a legend in the martial arts world.

Upon hearing this, the seven prisoners felt a chill run down their spines. They thought they had already escaped death, but little did they know that they had jumped into an even more terrifying cage, one completely controlled by others!

But... now that things have come to this, do they have a choice? Dissatisfied? How could this mysterious and terrifying masked man let them go so easily?

Looking back at the corpses inside the temple that were once just like him... the answer is obvious!

After a brief silence, the seven silently reached out and took a pill from the masked man's hand. They exchanged glances and saw helplessness and resignation in each other's eyes.

Immediately, the seven of them tilted their heads back and swallowed the "Seven Hearts Begonia". The pills felt cool at first, but then turned into a warm current that spread throughout their limbs and bones. They felt no discomfort at all, but instead felt refreshed.

But all seven knew that after taking this medicine, their lives would no longer be in their own hands.

"very good."

Meng Fei put away the jade bottle, his tone calm, and then took out the "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual" that he had prepared beforehand.

"This 'Seven Kill Sword Technique' was created by me. It is incomparably fierce and is designed specifically for killing."

His gaze swept over the six male prisoners, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes: "'Seven Kill Sword Technique' is extremely powerful and easy to learn, but there is a prerequisite for mastering it: one must have great perseverance and determination."

"To practice this skill, one must first—castrate oneself!"

Upon hearing this, the six male prisoners were struck dumb, their faces turning deathly pale! Castration?! This...this is simply...

However, before they could recover from their shock, Meng Fei's icy voice rang out again: "I will not force you. Whether you practice or not is your own decision!"

Not forcing them? The six looked at each other, their hearts filled with bitterness. They glanced at each other, then at the corpses in the temple, and finally their gazes fell on the unfathomable, mysterious masked man who held their lives in his hands.

Not practice? What will become of a prisoner who has lost his value and knows the other's secrets? Probably worse off than the corpses in the temple.

Training? Although the price is heavy, at least I can survive. Perhaps, as the masked man said, I can gain great power.

The desire to survive, the thirst for power, and the fear of the masked man before them ultimately overwhelmed any remaining humanity and dignity.

Without much hesitation or struggle, those who survived the chaotic battle had already been tempered to a cold-blooded state of mind.

A ruthless and resolute glint flashed in the eyes of the six men. Almost simultaneously, they drew their daggers, gritted their teeth, and swung them down...

The screams didn't last long, quickly being suppressed into muffled groans and heavy breathing.

Meng Fei watched all this with a cold eye, but his heart remained unmoved. Only after the six people had barely finished treating their wounds did he begin to explain the "Seven Kill Sword Technique" to them.

"The Seven Kill Sword Technique is divided into forty-nine forms. I will now teach you the first seven forms. After you complete the task, I will reward or punish you accordingly."

The so-called "Seven Kill Sword Technique" was naturally obtained by Meng Fei from the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual. Moreover, he did not pass on the complete cultivation method to them, but only gave them the matching mental method and the essence of the sword moves.

In this way, they can increase their strength rapidly in a short period of time, but they will still be unable to escape the control of the "Seven Heart Begonia".

As for the woman who survived by accident, Meng Fei made no arrangements for her for the time being, only letting her watch over her from the side.

After teaching the sword technique, Meng Fei said coldly, "I will give you one month to practice the 'Seven Kill Sword Technique.' After one month, go to the Yuelai Inn in Fuzhou City and wait there. At that time, I will give you your first task."

After saying that, his gaze swept over the seven people again, especially the six prisoners whose faces were ashen.

"Just a reminder: the 'Seven Heart Begonia' is linked mother and child. The one who takes the mother's medicine can decide your life or death with a single thought, and can also sense your location. Do not harbor any illusions and try to escape or betray us. The result will be a thousand times more tragic than dying in a dilapidated temple."

Upon hearing this, the seven people trembled. In particular, the six prisoners who had obtained the Seven Kill Sword Technique had their slightest strange thoughts extinguished by Meng Fei's absolute control, leaving only deeper fear and obedience.

Having finished his explanation, Meng Fei didn't linger. His figure, hidden behind the silver mask, flickered and disappeared into the deep night, as if he had never been there at all.

Traveling day and night through wind and dust.

As the familiar outline of Fuzhou came into view, Meng Fei felt an indescribable warmth and sense of belonging welling up inside him.

That bamboo grove courtyard, those two gentle, watchful figures, and that stubborn boy practicing his sword... it seems that there has already been a sense of "home" there.

This rare warmth eased my cold, calculating mindset that had been building up for days.

However, this feeling did not last long.

When he was still several miles away from the city gate, a slightly familiar figure was stumbling and running towards him from the city gate.

He was a young member of the Divine Sword Gang, and Meng Fei remembered that his name was Xiao Douzi.

Little Bean, looking terrified and disoriented, rushed toward him.

Seeing this, Meng Fei's heart sank! Something was wrong! Could it be that Li Bin couldn't handle the so-called "experts" hired by the Black Snake Gang?

Immediately, he moved swiftly and rushed towards his opponent.

"Senior Meng... Senior Meng!!"

When Xiaodouzi saw his figure in the distance, he was like a drowning person grasping at the last straw. He immediately shouted loudly, but his feet stumbled and he almost fell to the ground.

Meng Fei rushed to his side almost instantly, supporting him: "Don't rush, catch your breath, speak slowly! Has something happened to Li Bin? Are the people the Black Snake Gang hired very powerful?"

Supported by Meng Fei, Xiao Douzi felt a surge of calm from the steady strength in his body, but he was still panting heavily: "No...no...the Black Snake Gang...it was a master from the Qingcheng Sect...the gang leader killed them! But...but..."

Upon hearing that Li Bin had killed the other person, Meng Fei breathed a slight sigh of relief. However, seeing Xiao Douzi's panicked expression, it was clear that something even more serious had happened. He steadied himself and said in a deep voice, "Don't panic, tell me from the beginning, what exactly happened?"

Little Bean gasped for breath, forcing himself to calm down, his voice trembling with tears: "The Black Snake Gang hired Hou Renying from the Qingcheng Sect! The gang leader... the gang leader was dueling him at the Earth God Temple outside the city, and everything was fine, but that guy surnamed Hou suddenly said... said they had sent others, and they've already... already gone to your residence, senior, to capture... to capture Miss Aya and Miss Aluo!"

"What?!"

Meng Fei felt a buzzing in his head, as if he had been struck hard by a heavy hammer! His hand holding Xiao Douzi tightened instantly.

Little Bean trembled at his sudden burst of terrifying aura, but dared not stop, and quickly said, "The gang leader panicked as soon as he heard that, and desperately killed Hou Renying! He was also seriously injured. When we rushed back to the manor, all the brothers who stayed behind were dead! Miss Aya and the others... were gone too!"