At this juncture.
Inside a restaurant in the west of the city, several people were sitting by the window, drinking and enjoying the scenery.
One of the men was handsome and dashing, with a face like jade.
Besides, the man's mustache was as neatly trimmed and beautiful as his eyebrows; it could be considered his other two eyebrows.
Who else could it be but Lu Xiaofeng, who was known in the martial arts world as "Four Eyebrows"?
Sitting next to Lu Xiaofeng was a wealthy young man, handsome and dashing.
However, he seemed to be blind, and was none other than Hua Manlou, the seventh son of the Hua family in Jiangnan.
Besides the two people at the table, there was also a monk. The monk's clothes were not so bright and shiny; in fact, they could be described as slovenly.
He sat obediently in his seat, just as he was called an honest monk.
There was another person sitting next to the teacher and the monk.
This man had a white beard and white hair, and wore a Taoist robe, giving him an air of otherworldly elegance.
It was none other than the renowned elder of Wudang, Master Mu.
"Hua Qitong, this Jiangnan is your home turf, so you're buying us this meal today."
Lu Xiaofeng smiled and looked at Hua Manlou before speaking.
Hua Manlou smiled calmly and said, "What? Even you, Lu Xiaofeng, have times when you're short of money?"
Lu Xiaofeng smiled and said, "It's not that I'm short of money! Although your eyes are blind, your heart is bright, and you should be able to see through this kind of human nature."
"As for you, Lu Xiaofeng, I, Hua Manlou, have no need for social niceties."
Hua Manlou spoke slowly and deliberately, his manners and demeanor displaying exceptional propriety and politeness.
"You blind man, all I asked you to do was buy me a drink, and you're just rambling on and on."
"The scenery in Jiangnan is beautiful, but how could someone like you exist? You're truly a spoilsport!"
Having said that, Lu Xiaofeng picked up his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
Hua Manlou smiled slightly but did not reply.
At this moment, the honest monk began chanting Buddhist prayers:
"Amitabha!"
"Tomorrow is the day of the decisive battle between Wang Yang and Ye Gucheng. What are your thoughts on this battle?"
"Was Ye Gucheng the one who prevailed, or did Wang Yang ultimately outmaneuver him?"
Before Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou could speak, Mu Daoren glanced at them slightly and spoke first:
"If the rumors about the decisive battle in Tahu City are true, then Wang Yang's strength is probably even higher than Ye Gucheng's."
"Putting everything else aside, Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis, is on par with Ye Gucheng in terms of martial arts cultivation."
“Wang Yang can even kill someone like this, so the difference in their abilities is obvious.”
Upon hearing what the Wood Taoist had said, the honest monk was slightly taken aback:
"oh?"
"So, Master Mu, you're optimistic about Wang Yang?"
To this, Master Mu neither agreed nor disagreed, but simply nodded and replied, "That's right!"
The honest monk was taken aback, then looked at Hua Manlou and Lu Xiaofeng.
"Brother Hua, what do you think?"
Lu Xiaofeng asked, glancing at Hua Manlou beside him.
Hua Manlou smiled and replied, "I don't like to speculate. After all, anything can happen when we look at things today, especially what happens tomorrow."
After hearing what Hua Manlou said, Lu Xiaofeng stroked his mustache and said:
"You blind man, you may be blind in your eyes but not in your heart!"
Before Hua Manlou could give an answer, the honest monk asked:
"Four eyebrows, you still haven't given your opinion?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng glanced at him slightly, his smile fading, and then said:
"If Wang Yang can defeat Xiao Xi, I'm afraid Ye Gucheng is no match for him either."
As soon as Lu Xiaofeng uttered these words, the three people at the table were all taken aback.
"You mean, the previous rumors that Ximen Chuixue was defeated by Wang Yangduo are true?"
The wooden Taoist asked in surprise.
Lu Xiaofeng nodded and replied:
“That’s right! I met with Xiao Xi once after he lost to Wang Yang.”
"According to Xiao Xi, Wang Yang's swordsmanship is far superior to his."
Upon hearing this, the three men, including Mu Daoren, all trembled.
They knew all too well what level of skill Ximen Chuixue possessed; he was the undisputed Sword God.
Yet, this very man was defeated by Wang Yang.
If it weren't for the fact that not many people knew about this, it would probably have caused a huge uproar in the martial arts world long ago.
"It seems that the decisive battle in Tahu City is indeed true."
"I've heard that this Alliance Leader Wang Yang is a young hero. How did he acquire such martial arts skills at such a young age?"
Master Mu said with a shocked expression.
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng and the other two smiled bitterly, unsure how to respond.
Deep down, however, he was increasingly looking forward to the decisive battle between Wang Yang and Ye Gucheng tomorrow.
...
Meanwhile, in another restaurant, three people were eating and drinking.
These three people consist of one man and two women.
The man was older, dressed in a blue cloth robe, yet he still appeared refined and elegant, with a serene and divine air.
Who else could it be but Huang Yaoshi?
The two women at the table were quite different. One of them was beautiful and elegant, with a charming and graceful appearance.
Her bright, clear eyes shone brightly in the darkness, and a small dimple graced her fair, oval face.
She was Cheng Ying, the cousin of the Lu family from Huang Yaoshi's last disciple.
The other woman was slender with an oval face and was quite pretty.
If she's not the young lady from the Lu family manor in Jiangnan, then who is Lu Wushuang?
After the earlier battle of Xiangyang, Huang Yaoshi stayed in Xiangyang for some time.
Later, he went to Jiangnan and visited Jiaxing, just to see his last disciple, Cheng Ying.
Who would have thought that after staying in Jiaxing for only a short time, they would hear the news that Wang Yang was going to fight Ye Gucheng.
Jiaxing is not far from Hangzhou, so Huang Yaoshi simply brought Cheng Ying and Lu Wushuang to Hangzhou.
"Master, is Wang Yang really as young and capable as you say?"
Cheng Ying glanced at Huang Yaoshi and asked with a hint of doubt.
On the way to Hangzhou, Huang Yaoshi also told Cheng Ying and Lu Wushuang some stories about Wang Yang.
As Huang Yaoshi's disciple, Cheng Ying had never seen him praise anyone like this before.
"certainly!"
"When has your master ever lied to you?"
"You'll be able to see its splendor tomorrow!"
"Brother Wang and I hit it off immediately; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call us friends despite our age difference. When you meet him tomorrow, I'll introduce you to him!"
Huang Yaoshi said with a smile.
Before Cheng Ying could reply, Lu Wushuang asked, "Senior Huang, who do you think will win this battle?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Yaoshi replied without hesitation, "Is there any need to ask? Of course it's Brother Wang! Although Ye Gucheng is strong, he is far inferior to Brother Wang."
Seeing Huang Yaoshi's high regard for Wang Yang, both Cheng Ying and Lu Wushuang had strange looks in their eyes.
Deep down, she was even more curious about Wang Yang.
Some were even eager to see if Wang Yang was as valiant and powerful as Huang Yaoshi had described!
...
The next day, the sky was clear and the air was crisp.
The location of West Lake.
Early on, countless martial arts practitioners gathered by West Lake, their eyes fixed on the island in the center of the lake.
Today is the day of the decisive battle between Wang Yang and Ye Gucheng!
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