Chapter 207 Overwhelming Skill Among the Heroes, the Prelude to the Grand Banquet

Heroes gathered in Wangzhen Tower.

Li Xian pushed open the door and saw Bi Chunfu lying sideways on the ground, blocking her way. She called out twice, but he didn't move aside, so she lightly used her palm to push him aside. Turning around, she said, "Madam, please come in."

Madam Wen nodded.

The grand dragon-viewing banquet was a feast without any dishes. Dragon Claw Town was a crucial part of the event, attracting a large and lively crowd. The two had traveled a long way and arrived rather late.

The first floor had dozens of seats, occupying a spacious area. The octagonal tables, side tables, and tea tables were all full. The interior was ornately decorated and bustling with activity. Martial arts masters had gathered, all looking towards the door to observe the two figures.

Li Xian looked around and saw that the place was packed. He casually asked, "Madam, it's full. Shall we find another place?"

He secretly grumbled to himself that the street was overcrowded. His wife, who usually preferred quiet and disliked crowded places, was behaving very unusually today.

When the heroes on the first floor heard "Should we go somewhere else?", they didn't know that Li Xian was unfamiliar with the rules of the martial world. They just thought that he was so frightened by seeing them that he didn't dare to ask anyone to give him a seat and was looking for a way to leave quickly.

He burst into laughter:

“Excellent, excellent. There are quite a few who failed to attract customers today and slunk out in disgrace. But I’ve never seen a turtle like you who doesn’t even have the courage to attract customers after pushing open this door.”

"Senior Long invited you here, wouldn't that dampen your spirits? It's truly bad luck, truly bad luck."

"You brat, get out of here right now with your wife!"

"roll!"

Amidst the laughter of the crowd, the final word, "Get lost," was uttered with powerful force. It carried an immense strength, subtly concealing a killing intent, aimed at sending Li Xian flying.

Madam Wen took a step forward and flicked her sleeve. The killing force vanished instantly, and the commotion subsided for a moment.

Madam Wen gently instructed, "Those in the martial world have their own rules for conduct. Although the seats here are full, you have to ask for them yourself. You are new to the martial world and may not understand many things, but that's alright. Just watch how I act and learn from me."

Li Xian replied, "Yes."

Zhu Xiong added, "So he's just a lowly gigolo. The real shrew is his wife. No wonder she's so timid."

“Good lady…why don’t you sit on my lap? This kind of boy is all looks and no substance, unlike me who has such manly qualities.”

"Haha, my legs are weak, but my skills are solid. Sit here with me, and I guarantee you'll have a great time."

People in the martial arts world speak lewdly and without restraint. Their words are full of filth and vulgarity, clearly intending to bully women. Wen Caishang has been out of the martial arts world for a long time; the lists of heroes and beauties have been updated repeatedly, and she is no longer seen there.

Therefore, none of the heroes present recognized her when they first saw her; many had never seen her before or heard of her.

Most of the criticism was directed at Li Xian. He remained calm and composed, showing no emotion whatsoever.

Madam Wen slightly raised her hand, and Li Xian helped her forward. Tang was well-versed in the rules of the martial world and knew the purpose of this gatehouse. The mocking and jeering voices around her were quite loud; normally, she would have challenged them all and retaliated on the spot. But she had no time to flex her muscles on the first floor; it was rather boring. She wanted to go straight upstairs.

Suddenly, a furious roar rang out: "Boy, you were the one who pushed me just now!?"

Bi Chunfu's injuries had subsided, but he was covered in blood, with a layer of skin and flesh torn away.

Li Xian said, "Hero, I don't know why you are blocking the way. I can't let you in without pushing you aside. Please forgive me."

"You're asking for it!"

Bi Chunfu, having just suffered a great loss of face, was impulsive and easily angered. He was eager to seize an opportunity to regain his prestige and avoid becoming a laughingstock in the future. Seeing that Li Xian was young and his wife was a woman, he thought, "If I suddenly make my move and use my best skill to win decisively, no one will dare to mention what just happened."

He then made a sudden move, his palm gathering killing intent. Everyone looked on, filled with curiosity.

Li Xian drew his sword, ready for battle. Madam Wen drew her sword from her sleeve, the tip pointing upwards, neither thrusting, parrying, nor deflecting. She simply stood there quietly, waiting for her prey to take the bait.

Bi Chunfu raised his palm to strike, unconcerned. But when he was within ten feet of the sword, he felt a sudden upheaval. He was about to collide with the sword.

Seeing himself pierced by the sword, he immediately used his lightness skill to flee. But it was too late; the instant the sword closed in, he was already a fish on the hook, a rabbit running into a tree stump. The invisible sword force seemed to have completely blocked all his escape routes. It was almost as if he was forced to commit suicide by crashing into the sword!

Bi Chunfu broke out in a cold sweat, realizing the vast difference in skill level, and began to ponder countermeasures. He discovered a significant flaw in his sword technique.

This can help avoid being killed.

But he must kneel down.

Bi Chunfu hesitated for a moment, then knelt down with a thud. He had lost all will to fight and was filled with fear. Although he had dodged the sword, he was now at the mercy of the lady. She only needed to swing her sword lightly to sever his neck. There was no way to avoid it.

Many of the experts in the arena possessed considerable skill and cultivation in martial arts.

However, having not experienced it firsthand, he was unaware of its power. In his view, all he saw was: Bi Chunfu striking out with his palm, and Madam Wen drawing a sword from her sleeve, which hovered in mid-air. Bi Chunfu swayed left and right, then suddenly knelt in terror and kowtowed.

Madam Wen sheathed her sword with a flick of her sleeve. She didn't mind cutting off his head, but if the sword got stained with blood, it would be troublesome to wipe it clean.

The mocking and jeerful voices decreased by more than half.

Arriving at a certain place.

Madam Wen glanced at someone in the corner, and with a flick of her palm, gently struck them. The energy surged, and the force of her palm strike was so powerful that everyone was horrified.

The man lay on the ground, bleeding from all seven orifices. Madam Wen said, "It was him just now, who secretly used the Bell-Shaking Technique to try and kill you on the spot. Hmph, I'll return the favor for now. Whether he lives or dies is up to his own fate."

Li Xian looked over. The man was convulsing all over, his internal organs were shattered, and his teeth were falling out one by one, a truly pitiful sight.

All the heroes on the first floor have fallen silent.

The lady moved with graceful steps, her skirt swaying gently, exuding an charm that drew everyone's attention.

Step onto the second-floor stairs.

The crowd murmured, "Master Lanyue, why did you suddenly kneel down? Could it be that you saw how beautiful that lady is and wanted to win her favor?"

"Your method won't work at all. People won't even look at you."

"Speaking of which, that lady is indeed quite skilled. Just now, that palm strike was powerful and full of internal energy. Among the people on the first floor, only the Iron Wind Palm could achieve that."

The words were already polite.

Bi Chunfu said, "You guys don't know anything! You're not just strong, you're extremely powerful!"

"That sword strike just now seemed ordinary. But I tried to dodge it a hundred times in my mind, and I still couldn't avoid it. Only by kneeling on the ground could I find a way to survive."

"If I'm not mistaken, this woman... is certainly qualified for the middle seat, and could even be considered for the highest seat!"

The onlookers were all shocked and said, "Master Lanyue, are you trying to glorify your opponent after your own defeat?"

"Indeed, let alone those in the upper seats, even those in the middle seats are all renowned figures. This lady appeared out of nowhere, and at such a grand event, she even brought a male concubine. Could she be that powerful?"

Bi Chunfu said, "Hmph, if you don't believe me, just take a look!" In the martial world, strength is paramount. He had made such a fool of himself, repeatedly losing his manners. The teasing voices immediately increased.

At this moment, strange noises began to emanate from the second floor. The guests on the first floor all went upstairs to see what was happening.

Madam Wen said softly, "My daughter has had a long journey and would like to ask for a seat to rest for a while. I would be very grateful if anyone would be willing to give up their seat."

The guests on the second floor were even more privileged. Seeing the lady's captivating beauty, they were all taken aback, but none were willing to give up their seats.

Madam Wen said regretfully, "What a pity, what a pity. Since that's the case, my daughter will have to ask you personally."

"Little Fairy, who do you think is the weakest?"

Li Xian thought to himself, "How could Madam not know who is stronger and who is weaker? She's still trying to make enemies for me at a time like this. Oh well... I have enemies everywhere, so what difference does it make if I have one more or one less?"

He glanced around. Everywhere he looked, the heroes paled, glaring back angrily, clearly displeased. Li Xian said, "This white-robed senior is perhaps the weakest."

This man was none other than Hu Bohong, an elder of the Azure Water Cave. Just now, he had easily defeated Bi Chunfu with a mere splash of wine. His strength was evident to all.

Madam Wen said, "Alright, then please give up your seat!"

"Screw you!" Hu Bohong roared in anger, holding a wine glass, gently shaking it three times to the left and four times to the right, before splashing the wine.

The wine vanishes the moment it leaves the cup. Formless and intangible, it is truly formidable. This is the "Cloudless Sky" move from the "Azure Water Glazed Sword."

His martial arts skills were so profound that he used a wine cup as a sword hilt and wine as the blade. The way he swirled the cup just now was to prepare his swordplay, and the way he poured the wine was like drawing a sword.

This sword technique is extremely profound. The instant the sword is drawn, the inner energy is transferred into the sword, causing the heavens and earth to tremble and the sword to become invisible. This makes the sword technique unpredictable and impossible to counter.

His splash created an invisible spray of water that filled the sky, as if he had unleashed over a hundred swords in an instant. The water was overwhelming, pulverizing flesh and showing no mercy.

Madam Wen chuckled softly. She turned her slender, fair hand over, her fingers long and delicate, her knuckles clearly defined. She gently flicked her wrist towards the air.

Pinch a drop of water.

The elders of the Azure Water Cave had already changed color. Then, Madam Wen flicked her finger, sending a water droplet into the air.

Countless invisible water droplets filled the air, each containing the power of a sword, sharp as a blade. The lady flicked her prayer beads to deflect the water droplets, striking one of them precisely.

When water comes into contact, it should mix.

But the water droplet defied logic. After being knocked down, the invisible water droplet bounced off and landed elsewhere. It was then observed that the water droplet repeatedly bounced off and landed rapidly.

This completely disrupted the swordplay.

Water droplets appeared and splashed all over the ground.

The elder was shocked and exclaimed, "The Flower Finger?!" He slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

The brief exchange revealed a multitude of intricacies. The countless invisible water droplets resembled a thousand sword moves. Yet, these thousand sword moves all stemmed from the same technique, from the same person.

Lady Wen used her "twisting finger" technique to cut off a drop of water. It was as if she had cut off a sword move, preserving the sword's characteristics. Instead, she urged it on, completely reversing the sword move, and then shooting it back.

Countless water droplets filled the air, resembling a thousand or ten thousand swords. But in the end, it was just one sword. Lady Wen used her sword to counter sword, her move to counter move, without actually exerting much effort.

Only by winning in this way can one truly impress everyone!

What makes it so special is the "twisting finger" technique.

Li Xian thought to himself, "The lady has so many powerful martial arts techniques, yet she hasn't taught me a single one."

"Madam, who are you? How...how do you know how to do the flower finger gesture?" Hu Bohong asked.

Madam Wen said, "It was a chance discovery, a rudimentary achievement, not worth mentioning."

“Madam is truly remarkable; I am ashamed to admit my inferiority. This position is yours now,” Hu Bohong said, standing up.

Madam Wen smiled and said, "Please continue to sit. This place is cramped and not the place I prefer."

Then we went up to the third floor.

Suddenly, a loud "thud" was heard as a bronze cauldron crashed onto the third-floor steps.

A voice rang out: "What a formidable beauty! I shall keep you company for a while!"

(End of this chapter)