However, in battles, it is often the brave who win when paths cross; even if there is a great disparity in strength, as long as one is not killed in one move, it is not impossible for the weak to defeat the strong.

Shang Xiye has been fighting on the battlefield since he was a child, and he has no shortage of combat experience.

In addition, the cultivation techniques his wife gave him seemed tailor-made for him, and he practiced them with ease and without any obstacles. He really didn't take the man in black seriously, only finding it a little difficult to deal with him.

It's a long story, but it only takes a moment.

It was rare for Shang Xiye to agree to a one-on-one fight. The masked man in black knew that the Venerable One intended to get rid of Shang Xiye, and was also eager to take Shang Xiye's life and bring Ji Fengyao back to the Venerable One so as to curry favor with the Venerable One.

After resting for a moment, the two of them went all out again!

The sounds of close combat were incessant.

The two exchanged blows quickly and fiercely, each giving their all!

As the swords clashed once more, the masked man in black, holding his sword in his right hand, seized the opportunity to strike Shang Xiye's vital heart with his left.

Shang Xiye did not dodge, but simply shifted her body slightly, using her shoulder to meet the other's palm, while her left index and middle fingers were brought together to aim at the other's pressure point.

If the masked man in black insisted on striking with his palm, Shang Xiye was certain he could immobilize him by striking his pressure point.

The masked man in black realized Shang Xiye's intentions and was extremely unwilling;

After a moment's hesitation, by the time he tried to stop and retreat, it was too late; the mask on his face was simply peeled off by Shang Xiye with two fingers.

"So it was you!" Shang Xiye immediately recognized Li Yu: "Li Yu!"

Li Yu was slightly taken aback, then sneered contemptuously, "So what if you recognize me? You'll still die by my hand today! You destroyed my Li Kingdom first, plotted to kill my sister afterward, and even had my brother ruined, leaving him paralyzed and bedridden for life, wishing he were dead! Killing you will be the perfect revenge for them!"

Having seen the true face of Mount Lu, and having heard Li Yu's words;

The three onlookers nearby all straightened their posture.

Ji Fengming quickly popped a few peanuts into his mouth to calm his nerves: "Oh ho, so this guy is Jiafei's brother. No wonder he doesn't get along with us."

I was wondering why, given how ruthless that woman was, her death hadn't made a sound. Turns out, she'd been secretly coming to seek revenge all along.

Ji Fengyao suddenly realized, and said while shivering, "We encountered several ambushes on our way to the capital. One of them was a night attack by poisonous snakes and insects. The prince later found out that Consort Jia was behind all of these ambushes."

After Consort Jia's death, on the night we returned to the capital from Tongyou, Huinuan Pavilion was also attacked by poisonous snakes and insects. Later, while I was in the palace, someone exploited my fear of snakes and took me away; I was almost framed. Thinking back, it was him who was behind both of these attacks!

"What? He's harmed you so many times? Why didn't you tell me sooner, sister?" Ji Fengming stood up angrily, rolled up her sleeves, and made as if to rush out: "I'm going to gang up on that guy with my brother-in-law, none of you can stop me!"

Black Owl also clenched his fist and stood up, his face gloomy and his voice deep and angry: "He harmed me because I was not as skilled as him, which I can tolerate; but he harmed Xiao Yao'er, which I absolutely cannot tolerate. I'll go with you!"

The two of them just left without warning.

They couldn't even wait to pick up the wine jars and peanuts on the ground.

Ji Fengyao, still holding a handful of melon seeds, barely managed to extend her hand, not even managing to touch the hem of their clothes: "..."

Just as Shang Xiye was locked in a fierce battle with Li Yu, Ji Fengming and Hei Xiao suddenly attacked from behind, one on the left and one on the right, their faces filled with murderous intent as they both aimed straight for Li Yu's vital points.