'If everyone from the Cyan Yuan Sect dies here in White Jade City, my situation won't be much better. So, I can lend a hand when it counts.'
'I don't need to expose my cultivation. The hidden weapons and poisons I've prepared will be enough.'
'The Inner Master from the Celestial Sword Sect I just killed is a good example of that.'
There was no need to be open and honorable about it; just using hidden weapons from the shadows would suffice. This was, after all, what Yang Chan preferred to do.
Direct confrontations were fraught with too many uncertainties. If he'd had enough time to set traps, that would have been even better. It would have significantly reduced the danger.
Besides, Inner Masters had extremely fast reactions. It was difficult to land a hit without resorting to some tricks. The black-clad Inner Master from before was a case in point; even with a surprise attack, he had managed to avoid several fatal spots.
