Chapter 228 Capturing the Lady Alive, a Beauty in Trouble

Wen Caishang had always looked down on the Four Heroes of Taixin, and secretly resented not having fought back and killed them. Recalling what had happened today, she couldn't help but show a sad expression: "I plotted against Dihua, and finally reaped the bitter fruit of my actions. Every decision I made seemed to push me into the abyss."

"In this predicament, I fear I am truly doomed. It would be better for me to die, rather than be humiliated by them."

Suddenly he raised his long sword and slashed it straight at his neck.

Tiger, still seething with resentment and anger, was both delighted and terrified when he saw Wen Caishang about to commit suicide. He was delighted that this woman had finally reached a dead end. He was terrified that Wen Caishang would die, and suddenly felt that life had lost all its joy.

Amidst a multitude of conflicting thoughts, he shouted, "Pounce on her!"

Ignoring the danger, she pounced on the tiger and the sword. A glint flashed in Wen Caishang's eyes, her sorrowful expression vanished, and she coldly laughed, "You piece of trash, how could I, Wen Caishang, commit suicide? You underestimate me; you'll lose your life!"

He reversed the sword's edge, turning it into a killing move, and struck the tiger.

At this moment, Wen Caishang's swordplay had lost all its internal energy, and its power was less than one-tenth of what it once was. However, her sword strikes were still cunning and exquisite, possessing the subtlety of breaking through an entire area with a single point and overcoming force with skill. In addition, the White Snake Sword was incomparably sharp.

The tiger-man trembled with fear, cursing inwardly, "Witch, I've fallen for your trick again!" He unleashed his "Iron Hand to Splitter the Monument" to parry. His arms flashed with a dark light, as if made of black iron.

Wen Caishang sneered, her sword as nimble as a snake, dodging the iron hand, first severing the tiger's front claws, then slashing at his neck.

The dog-riding man shouted, "Witch, watch your fingers!" He pointed with two fingers while riding his strange dog.

It turns out his thoughts were no different from those of the tiger. Wen Caishang, a peerless beauty, died in this way, which could certainly avenge her, but there was always an inexplicable sense of resentment in her heart.

They pounced at the same time.

Wen Caishang had no internal energy left, and with numerous injuries, she was already struggling to cope. When two fingers struck her shoulder, her arms immediately went numb and tingling. She instantly felt a powerful surge of internal energy flow into her entire body, blocking her acupoints and sealing her meridians.

"You wicked villain, you're trying to capture me alive!" Wen Caishang was furious, gritting her teeth and cursing, "You're asking for death!" Taking advantage of her still being able to move freely, she swung her sword back and stabbed.

With a soft "plop," it pierced through his chest, severing his heart meridian, but without killing him with internal energy. The dog-man managed to escape, narrowly escaping death, still shaken.

Wen Caishang narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze even as she flicked the White Serpent Sword. The sword suddenly extended several feet, piercing Hu Zheye and injuring him. After completing this move, her brows furrowed, her face turned ashen, and she felt a heavy weight on her shoulders, unable to move her body any further.

A perilous confrontation.

But they failed to kill anyone.

After a moment, the dog-man laughed with delight, "Excellent, excellent! It wasn't for nothing that I risked my life to capture you. The dignified Lady Broken Sword has actually been captured alive by my four brothers."

He laughed heartily, "Brother Tiger, she's already been hit by my 'Marrow-Fixing Finger,' she can't move easily. Hahaha, quickly tie her up, then we can humiliate her to our heart's content!"

"Damn it!" Wen Caishang twisted her body.

Her bones, acupoints, and meridians were all imbued with an extremely strong internal energy, binding her in place and rendering her unable to move. She knew how to release the fingers, but her internal energy was completely depleted, so she couldn't use it.

"Esteemed seniors."

Li Xian suddenly spoke, his voice low.

"Who!" The place was a complete mess, a truly tragic scene.

The deer died a gruesome death, the python was boneless, and the tiger and dog were on the verge of death. Wen Caishang was severely injured and unable to move.

Li Xian said, "I am a disciple of Jianyu Tower, and my name is Lin Li."

It was already dark by then.

Li Xian had been observing from the shadows for a long time. The five fought fiercely, with horrific casualties. They completely forgot about their own identity.

During the fierce battle, Li Xian made a move to escape, running to a very far distance, where no one paid any attention for a long time.

Li Xian thought to himself, "I'll first disguise myself as a disciple of the Sword Rain Pavilion. If I can fool them, that would be best. If I'm exposed, I'll find another way."

He smeared his face with black ink, mimicking the attire of the Sword Rain Pavilion disciples, and slung his sword behind his back. With the help of the twilight, he did indeed resemble them.

They returned again, brazenly feigning resignation. Their hasty plan was riddled with flaws, yet no one noticed.

"Pooh!"

Tiger roared angrily, "A bunch of bastards! You said you were here to help, but we haven't seen a soul in sight. My four brothers and I fought to the death, and now you want to reap the rewards? No way!"

Li Xian thought to himself, "So they had arranged to ambush us here beforehand, but Sword Rain Tower broke their promise. It seems the Sword-Slaying Alliance has its own agendas and isn't entirely harmonious." He then said, "Senior, you misunderstand!"

“Sword Rain Pavilion had no such intention. This junior has always admired you, senior. Now that this thieving woman has been captured by you, the credit should belong to you, senior, no matter what.”

"Sword Rain Tower would never dare to lay a finger on it!"

"Junior Lin Li hereby congratulates you both. From today onwards, your fame will surely spread far and wide!"

"A master of martial arts, who would dare not look at him with admiration?"

The tiger and the dog were greatly pleased and thought to themselves, "Brother Deer and Brother Python died a worthy death."

Tiger laughed loudly, "Then what about the Four Heroes of Taixin? From now on, there will only be the Two Heroes of Taixin!"

"You call each other brothers, but I can't see how deep your friendship is," Li Xian thought to himself.

Li Xian said, "But this demoness's methods are unpredictable, and she has a deep grudge against us. We don't know what tricks she has up her sleeve. We need to capture her quickly before things can be settled!"

“What you say makes sense!” said the tiger.

Li Xian said, "Sword Rain Pavilion has specially made a rope. Please, seniors, bind this woman! Once the final step is completed, the Jianghu will no longer have Lady Zhejian, but only the Taixin Duo, whose names will resound throughout the land and whose might will be awe-inspiring."

"To be honest, when I was in the Sword Rain Pavilion, I often heard the elders talk about the Four Heroes of Taixin, but their evaluations were biased and prejudiced. Before today, my impression of the two seniors was just so-so. But at this moment, the two seniors have accomplished such an achievement, which is enough to shatter all doubts!"

The tiger and the dog nodded, feeling elated and quite pleased. "Hmph, your Elder Su Qiuwu, he said he would help but never showed up. In the end, not a single junior saw through him."

Tiger's eyes flashed, and he muttered, "This woman is too powerful. Even if she can't move, I wonder if she has any other tricks up her sleeve. This kid came at the right time. Let him tie her up and make him our scapegoat."

He then said, "Boy, go and tie that woman up."

"After this is done, you'll get credit for capturing Wen Caishang alive. Such a beauty, wouldn't you like to have your hands on her?"

Li Xian hurriedly replied, "To be honest, you two seniors, I really... really want to."

"Hahahaha!" the dog-man said, "A good man should speak his mind. If you say you don't want to, I will look down on you."

"Go ahead and tie this wicked woman up properly. Once my brother and I have had our fill, we'll give you a chance to have some fun too."

"How dare you!" Wen Caishang was furious, thinking, "These two beasts have already treated me like their own prey, disposing of me at will. I...I...I truly have no means to stop them now, must I really have to..."

His pupils trembled, his strength was completely gone, and he could no longer maintain his composure.

"Hahaha, what's there to be afraid of?" Tiger laughed heartily. "For the dignified Lady Broken Sword to have fallen to such a state is certainly a wonderful thing!"

He shouted, "Kid, what are you waiting for!"

Li Xian feigned hesitation and trepidation. The dog-like man urged him on, cursing, "You coward, if you don't go, I'll chop you up!"

Li Xian said, "Alright, I'll go now." He held the silken rope in his hand. The tiger laughed and said, "I'll have to see your skills. You must be extremely careful and make sure this demoness is bound so tightly that she can't move."

Li Xian said, "I will do my best." He then walked away slowly.

Wen Caishang stood motionless, her body trembling slightly, feeling utterly helpless. Li Xian sighed, "Madam is also human; when faced with dire straits, she will naturally feel fear."

Wen Caishang couldn't turn around. Li Xian was behind her, and she couldn't see him. She cursed angrily, "You little bastard, if you dare to touch me, I'll kill you right now!"

Li Xian reached for the rope, about to touch Wen Caishang. Suddenly, he saw a slight movement of her sleeve. Li Xian felt a chill run down his spine, nearly dying: "I appeared suddenly, even fooling the madam. She wanted to use that silkworm to bite me."

"Those two, Tiger and Dog, are foolish and reckless, and it's only natural that I deceived them. But Madam is wise and cunning..."

"She ultimately only trusts herself and judges others by her own standards, so she subconsciously ignores the fact that I would come to save her. Or rather... she was in danger and couldn't be bothered to think about whether I lived or died."

Li Xian dared not touch it, so he first flung the silkworm rope around Wen Caishang's wrist. Wen Caishang thought angrily, "This fellow is so cautious, could it be that he has already discovered the ancestral silkworm?" Then she was stunned, feeling the smoothness on her wrist, and the rope felt very much like a silkworm rope.

Then it dawned on him: "I was so angry that I didn't even think of this. This servant from Sword Rain Pavilion was actually Li Xian in disguise!"

She suppressed her murderous intent, a vague feeling stirring within her, and the silkworm stalk retreated into her sleeve. Li Xian already knew the two had recognized each other. Seeing the two menacingly watching her, he knew he couldn't be fooled. Li Xian truthfully bound and subdued her, pinning her hands behind her back and binding her wrists.

Li Xian said, "What a figure, what a figure." He then began to grope her wantonly. Wen Caishang was furious, but she knew that Li Xian was intentionally lowering their guard.

Blushing with embarrassment, she retorted, "You scoundrel, how dare you touch me?! If you dare touch me, I'll chop your hand off!"

Li Xian's hands didn't stop: "Hmph, you vixen, you were captured alive by the two seniors, and you still dare to act tough with me? What if I touch you!"

Wen Caishang's chest heaved, and she had long lost her composure. For a moment, she couldn't tell if Li Xian was acting or genuine. A surge of anger rose within her: "How dare you! Do you want to die?!"

Li Xian said, "You vixen, no matter how powerful you are, you must now obey my orders!"

Wen Caishang angrily retorted, "You...bastard! Villain!" Although she knew it was all an act, she was certain that Li Xian was now out of her control. Her reaction was partly acting and partly genuine.

Li Xian said, "It seems I'll have to show you how powerful I am."

"Ah! Go easy on me."

"Hmph, you vixen, I'll let you go out and harm people, won't I?"

...

...

The dog and tiger listened with rapt attention, their blood boiling.

Li Xian swiftly and decisively used his ropes to bind and seize the target.

Wen Caishang was both angry and ashamed. She was used to wearing silken clothes, but being captured was a first for her. She felt humiliated and powerless, fearful and at a loss. She had lost her former composure, but had also gained a unique charm.

She even acted out a scene with Li Xian, blending reality and fiction, her cheeks glowing with a rosy hue.

Before long, Wen Caishang's wrists and ankles were tightly bound, and her body was covered with dense silk ropes. She was then picked up by Li Xian.

Li Xian said, "Seniors, this demoness has been tied up."

"Great, great!" the two exclaimed happily.

Li Xian said, "The two seniors seem to be seriously injured. Ahead lies a large city. Why don't we enter the city first and find an inn to rest?"

"When the time comes, seniors, please enjoy this woman. After you two have had your fill, I hope you will bestow some soup upon me so that I may also have a taste."

Wen Caishang frowned, clearly displeased. Li Xian's words were extremely disrespectful. Suddenly, she thought, "If what Li Xian said is true, then I... I really have no hope!" Her heart sank again.

Tiger and Dog were initially very hesitant, but seeing Wen Caishang's fearful expression, which was definitely not feigned, they nodded and smiled, "Let's go!"

The tiger, with both legs severed and the beast dead, could only walk on its hands and knees, upright. The dog, with its heart meridian damaged and its injuries gruesome, staggered along.

Li Xian carried Wen Caishang and walked ahead.

(End of this chapter)