Chapter 16: Quickly Traveling and Falling in Love with the Martial Arts Leader (Part 6)
"Did we... lose?" I looked at Shen Yun and asked weakly.
Shen Yun was silent for a moment, and finally nodded.
I closed my eyes, tears silently falling. I knew what this failure meant to Shen Yun. He had been carrying so many people's expectations, but now he had failed miserably. How painful must he be? I had hurt him in my previous life, so could I hurt him again in this life?
"Zi'ang, don't worry, I will definitely heal your injury, and we will make a comeback." Shen Yun held my hand and said firmly.
I looked into his eyes, and his expression remained firm, but I knew that this failure had dealt him a heavy blow.
At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the door, and then the door was kicked open. Several men in black rushed in and surrounded us.
"Shen Yun, your death has come!" the leading man in black said with a sneer.
Shen Yun protected me behind him and looked coldly at the men in black. "Just you guys?"
"Humph, do you think you are still the mighty Shen Da Xia who used to dominate the world?" the man in black taunted, "Now you are nothing but a bereaved dog!"
"Even if I'm a bereaved dog, I will bite off a piece of your flesh!" Shen Yun roared and drew his sword to meet the enemy.
I know that in Shen Yun's current condition, he is no match for these people, but I can't just watch him die!
I struggled to get up from the bed, picked up the dagger on the bedside, rushed to Shen Yun, and fought alongside him.
"Zi'ang, you..." Shen Yun looked at me in surprise, "Are you crazy?"
"I don't want you to die!" I looked at Shen Yun with determination in my eyes, "We live together and die together!"
Shen Yun looked at me with complicated eyes. In the end, he said nothing, but just gripped the sword in his hand even tighter.
He knew that today, we were probably doomed...
"You traitors! Brother Shen treated you well, but you actually betrayed him!" I pointed at the men in black angrily. They were once Shen Yun's most trusted brothers, but now they stood against him.
"Humph, the victorious king defeats the bandits, it has always been like this." A man in black sneered, "We don't want to betray Brother Shen, but we also have to survive!"
"You guys..." I was so angry that I couldn't speak. These people could actually sell out their own brothers just to survive!
"Attack!" The leading man in black gave the order, and the other men in black attacked us with swords brandished.
Shen Yunqiang endured the pain in his body and wielded his sword to resist, but we were outnumbered and were soon forced into a desperate situation.
"Shen Yun, you have no way to escape! Just surrender!" The leading men in black pressed forward step by step, with greed flashing in their eyes. They wanted to get the sword in Shen Yun's hand and the martial arts secrets on him.
"If you want my things, you have to step over my body first!" Shen Yun roared and rushed towards the men in black with his sword. He knew that today, he would protect me even if it cost him his life!
"Shen Yun!" I looked at Shen Yun fighting hard, and my eyes were blurred with tears. Are we really going to die here today?
At this moment, a white light flashed, and an old man in white suddenly appeared in front of us. His hair and beard were all white, but he looked energetic and had an immortal-like appearance.
"Who are you?" the leading man in black looked at the old man warily and asked.
"I have traveled all over the world, and whenever I see injustice, I draw my sword to help." The old man said calmly, "You guys actually bullied two young people, which really brought shame to the martial arts world!"
"Hmph, old man, mind your own business!" The leading man in black snorted coldly, "If you know what's best for you, get out of here right away. Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude!"
"How dare you!" the old man shouted angrily and swung out with his palm. Those men in black were immediately knocked away, spitting blood from their mouths and falling to the ground.
"You... who are you?" the leading man in black looked at the old man in horror and asked.
"You are not worthy to know who I am!" the old man said coldly, "Today, I will enforce justice on behalf of heaven and get rid of you scum!"
The old man was about to take action, but at this moment, Shen Yun suddenly grabbed the old man's sleeve and said, "Senior, please stop!"
The old man looked at Shen Yun in confusion and asked, "Why?"
"Although these people deserve to die, their crimes do not deserve death." Shen Yun said, "Please spare their lives for my sake!"
"Brother Shen!" I looked at Shen Yun in surprise, not understanding why he let these people go.
"Zi'ang, I know what you're thinking." Shen Yun looked at me and said, "But it's time to get revenge. We can't continue to make mistakes."
The old man looked at Shen Yun, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and said: "Okay! Since you said so, then I will give you a favor and spare their lives!"
"Thank you, senior!" Shen Yun said gratefully.
"However, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living punishment cannot be escaped!" said the old man, and he walked up to the men in black and slapped each of them with a palm, destroying their martial arts.
"Ah!" The men in black screamed like pigs being slaughtered. They never thought that they would end up like this.
"Get lost!" the old man snorted coldly, and the men in black fled away crawling away.
"Thank you for saving my life!" Shen Yun said to the old man gratefully.
"You're welcome." The old man waved his hand and said, "I just saw injustice and came to the rescue."
"May I ask your name, senior?" Shen Yun asked, "I will be able to repay your kindness in the future."
"My surname is Feng, and my given name is Wuya." The old man said calmly.
"Feng Wuya?" Shen Yun and I were both stunned. We seemed to have heard this name somewhere before...
"Feng Wuya? Could it be that you are the legendary 'Boundless Sword Saint' who was famous all over the world 20 years ago?" Shen Yun's eyes widened, his tone full of disbelief. Senior Feng Wuya just smiled faintly, neither admitting nor denying. I looked at this seemingly ordinary old man in front of me, and my heart was also filled with shock.
"It's not accidental that you're in danger this time." Senior Feng Wuya put away his smile and his tone became serious. "The person behind the scenes is powerful enough not to be underestimated. If you want revenge, you have to plan long-term." Shen Yun and I looked at each other, and we both understood that Senior Feng was referring to the hypocritical woman and her followers.
"What advice do you have, senior?" Shen Yun asked, cupping his fists. Senior Feng pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "If we want to defeat them, we must find the legendary 'Nine Yang Manual'." "Nine Yang Manual?" I exclaimed, "But that legendary martial arts manual that has been lost?" Senior Feng nodded, "Yes, only by practicing the 'Nine Yang Magic Skill' can we restrain the evil martial arts they practice."
"But, the 'Nine Yang Manual' has long been missing, where should we start looking for it?" I asked worriedly. Senior Feng shook his head, his expression solemn: "I have only seen sporadic records about the 'Nine Yang Manual' in an ancient book, and I have no idea of its exact whereabouts."
In the next few days, we traveled to nearby towns and cities, asking for information about the "Nine Yang Manual", but to no avail. As time passed, our hearts became heavier.
In the guest room, I looked at Shen Yun's furrowed brows, and my heart was filled with worry. Since Senior Feng left, we have been searching for the "Nine Yang Manual" for many days, but we still have no clue.
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