Chapter 89: Facing a Deadly Situation Alone
After a long chat, Xue Qingrou and Xue Huaicai returned to Xiushui Villa together, while Xiaoyao Lang and Yu Linglong strolled along the riverbank.
The river flows gently and is clear, and the willows along the riverbank sway lightly in the wind. In the most beautiful May, everything is green as far as the eye can see, and the world is clear and beautiful.
Yu Linglong moved gracefully, her white dress fluttering in the wind, her full figure and rosy face revealing her celestial beauty.
The carefree and unrestrained Xiaoyao Lang, who had long been associated with the elegant Yu Linglong, has become much more reserved, cautious, and refined. The once humorous, flamboyant, and playful Xiaoyao Lang has somehow been lost in some corner of the world.
Xiaoyao Lang: "This willow tree looks quite nice. Can the Tianji Palace plant it?"
Yu Linglong: "Tianji Palace is located on the summit of Tianxue Mountain, I'm afraid these willow trees will not be able to withstand the cold."
Xiaoyao Lang: "What a pity!"
Yu Linglong: "Willows have always been regarded as lowly things by the world, why do you like them so much, Yu Lang?"
Xiaoyao Lang looked at Yu Linglong, and after a moment, he laughed and said boldly, "This question is probably not what you really mean, but I will still give you the answer. If bamboo is like a gentleman, humble and unassuming, elegant and refined, then this weeping willow is a person of true character."
Yu Linglong smiled and said, "I am willing to listen to your opinion."
Xiaoyao Lang sighed and said, "In this world, there is no distinction between the lowly and the noble, let alone willows and bamboos. Weeping willows are inherently fragile. If they do not sway with the wind, how can they take root between heaven and earth? Their slender branches, if they grow against the natural order, would be defying the heavens, and they do not have that strength. Furthermore, the words of the world are inherently superficial. For example, Mr. Tao planted willows, which made him elegant and noble, while Liu Changjun loved bamboo, but he was not a gentleman."
Yu Linglong smiled and said, "Young Master Yu's heart is truly as clear as heaven and earth!"
Xiaoyao Lang then said, "The laws of Heaven govern all things, and human affairs are no exception. Qin Shi Huang's military prowess ultimately unified the Divine Continent. People say that countless lives were lost during this period, but they have overlooked the horrific scenes of infighting within the Divine Continent. Now, the four borders are in chaos, the world is in turmoil, and the people are displaced and suffering unspeakably. If I had the power of Qin Shi Huang, I would still resort to force and wage war to quell the chaos." As Xiaoyao Lang spoke, worry filled his heart.
After pondering for a moment, Yu Linglong comforted him, saying, "Young Master Yu, do not worry. Heaven has its way, and the world, after a long period of division, will eventually unite. Now, just calmly observe the scene before you!"
Xiaoyao Lang sighed, "May in the human world is completely renewed, with lush greenery everywhere, which truly penetrates to the core."
Yu Linglong sighed and said, "Good times don't last long. The world changes, and when autumn comes, the leaves will still wither and fall."
Xiaoyao Lang laughed and said, "This is the path of the Dao. Nothing in this world is immortal. The changing of spring, summer, autumn and winter is the so-called cycle of life and death!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong suddenly asked, "Yu Lang, if one day you transcend reincarnation and escape the cycle of life and death, and I am old and gray, how will you treat me?"
Xiaoyao Lang laughed and said, "If I could avoid life and death, there would surely be a path for you to be reborn in this mortal world. When the heavens turn, I will seek you for all eternity."
Yu Linglong immediately said, "If there were no such path, I would have vanished into thin air."
Xiaoyao Lang immediately replied, "If you do not exist, what is the point of my eternal life?"
Yu Linglong moved closer to Xiaoyao Lang, touched his face, and said with a smile, "I believe we will have a good outcome!" After saying that, she fell into Xiaoyao Lang's arms.
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Outside Longyang City, Yi Yunke led his followers straight towards the city road to confront Xiyu Manor. Unexpectedly, halfway there at Yuyang Village, they ran into Ling Xueyan and her group.
Ling Xueyan, urging her horse forward, asked, "Who goes there? State your name."
Yi Yunke declared arrogantly, "I am Yi Yunke, and who are you?"
Ling Xueyan smiled and said, "So you are City Lord Yi. I have long admired your name. I am Ling Xueyan, daughter of Ling Beixiao."
Yi Yunke scoffed and said, "Your father has only been gone for a short time, and you've already started fighting and causing chaos in the martial world. You're making him smile in the afterlife."
Ling Xueyan: "I will not concern myself with the agreements between your elders. But now that we have the situation under our control, we are determined to take Longyang City. Since you do not wish to kill innocent people, I will grant your wish and propose a one-on-one life-or-death duel. Do you dare to accept?"
Yi Yunke laughed loudly, "What is there to be afraid of?"
Gao Hu said, "City Lord, you don't need to lift a finger to deal with a little red-haired girl. Let your subordinates teach her a lesson!" After saying that, he took out his long-handled crescent-shaped broadsword, spurred his horse forward, and rode off at the middle of the road. He swung his long-handled broadsword down from the air, aiming straight for Ling Xueyan.
Seeing this, Ling Xueyan smiled contemptuously and said, "Overestimating yourself!"
She leaped into the air, drawing her sword mid-air. With a powerful swing, the two forces clashed, each landing on the ground.
In their brief exchange, Gao Hu sensed that Ling Xueyan was no ordinary girl. He angrily remarked, "Red-haired girl, I didn't expect you to have some skill."
Immediately, he gathered his strength in his blade, channeled all his inner energy, and launched a fierce attack. Approaching Ling Xueyan, he unleashed a horizontal slash.
Ling Xueyan laughed and said, "Underestimating me is the most unwise thing you could do!"
Ling Xueyan channeled her inner energy, her movements swift and her swordsmanship superb. She dodged the horizontal blade while lying on her back, then quickly rose and swept her sword out horizontally. Gao Hu parried with his own blade, unleashing several attacks—slashes, chops, and thrusts—all of which were easily dodged and blocked by Ling Xueyan.
Ling Xueyan shouted, "That's enough!"
Ling Xueyan didn't want to prolong the battle and exhaust her strength, so she gathered her inner energy again and began practicing the Sword Movement Technique. She immediately said, "Sword Movement Technique: Dragon Soars!"
In an instant, Ling Xueyan's figure was like a phantom, swinging her sword straight at Gao Hu's hands, launching a series of attacks. After a moment, Gao Hu was forced to dodge repeatedly, almost throwing away his broadsword.
Ling Xueyan laughed and said, "You're too weak!"
As she spoke, she seized the opportunity to advance again, moving around and under Gao Hu, slashing and cutting with her sword back and forth. After several moves, Gao Hu's right Achilles tendon was severed, and he knelt down. At that moment, Ling Xueyan flew past him, swinging her sword with great force.
"Ah...ah..." Gao Hu's right hand was severed again, blood gushing from the wound. He clutched his severed arm with his left hand, writhing on the ground in pain.
Upon seeing this, Yi Yunke immediately shouted, "Master Gao!" He spurred his horse forward and launched a powerful attack on Ling Xueyan with his right palm mid-air.
Seeing the palm strike was incredibly fierce, Ling Xueyan dared not underestimate her opponent. She channeled her abundant inner energy and raised her right palm to meet the attack with a heavy strike.
They casually touched palms together, their internal energies clashing, and they both exclaimed in admiration.
Yi Yunke: "Not bad! Again!" Yi Yunke unleashed a series of powerful attacks with his right fist and left palm.
Ling Xueyan: "A sharp sword is merciless, be careful!" She focused her attention and used her sword to sweep, chop, cut, sweep, stab, and guide, then flick, chop, and sweep repeatedly. She moved back and forth like this, her sword as swift as the wind and her figure as elusive as a phantom, dodging and counterattacking one after another.
After a short while, the two had exchanged dozens of blows. Yi Yunke knew that Ling Xueyan's swordsmanship was formidable. If they were to entangle for too long, she would discover his weakness and strike him to the ground.
Having made up his mind, Yi Yunke created distance. He leaped into the air, his right hand forming a fist and his left hand a palm, unleashing a powerful burst of energy. Instantly, a fierce wind arose, and sand and dust swept up, enveloping Yi Yunke.
Seeing this, Ling Xueyan immediately unleashed her ultimate sword move. She channeled all her energy into the sword, focusing it into the blade, and executed a single move, a decisive battle for survival.
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