Chapter Thirty-Four: Han Chan's Warlike Nature
In a room in Mianzhu Town, four people sat down one after another. Two of them were Zhu Xiaoyuan and Fang Changjin. Then, the mysterious woman walked in.
A burly man wielding a large knife stood up and asked, "Who are you?"
The mysterious man said, "Martial Arts Overlord Nie Han! Who I am is not important, what's important is that I have this!" He then threw a book at him.
Nie Han was overjoyed and exclaimed, "It really is the Amazing Swan Saber Manual!"
The mysterious figure said, "I look forward to the day you achieve great success and become the master of the sword."
Nie Han: "I thank you. Please give me any instructions."
The mysterious man said, "Master Shi, this is a gift for you." He then tossed a book to Shi Jianfeng.
Shi Jianfeng took a look at it and said, "Such a valuable item, I'm afraid Shi Mou cannot accept it."
The mysterious man said, "Don't worry, Master Shi, I won't make things difficult for you. Instead, we'll cooperate and make a profit together."
Shi Jianfeng: "What if I refuse?"
The mysterious man said, "Master Shi is a smart man. I think you won't choose a path of no return."
Shi Jianfeng: "Is that so? In that case, the incident at the Night Return Inn was your doing?"
The mysterious man said, "This is just the beginning. Bringing down Ling Beixiao is also your wish, isn't it?"
After a moment's thought, Shi Jianfeng looked at the "Sword Without Limits" in his hand and sighed, "Then let's talk about the terms of cooperation."
The mysterious man said, "Kill one person, and from then on, you will be on our side."
Nie Han: "Who?"
The mysterious man said, "A female swordsman. I will inform you of her whereabouts tomorrow." After saying this, he went out and disappeared into the night.
Murong Hanchan was on the roof of Xiyu Manor, drinking alone while clutching a wine jar, muttering about her carefree life. Suddenly, she saw a dark figure flying rapidly towards the manor from the opposite rooftop.
Murong Hanchan muttered, "Hmm, looks like she's pretty skilled!"
She immediately used her lightness skill to fly over and block the dark figure's path. The dark figure was forced to stop; it was the mysterious person wearing a black bamboo hat.
Upon seeing that it was Murong Hanchan, the mysterious man turned and flew off in the other direction, with Murong Hanchan giving chase.
Murong Hanchan laughed, "Not bad lightness skill! It's a pity you ran into me!" Then, she moved without a trace and appeared in front of the mysterious man again in a moment.
The mysterious man said, "I have never met you before, why are you chasing after me so relentlessly?"
Murong Hanchan pulled at her long hair and joked, "I wanted to get to know you because we were complete strangers, but I didn't expect you to be a woman too."
The mysterious man coldly replied, "So what if it is?"
Murong Hanchan tossed her hair aside and said, "Let me see who you are, and how ugly you are, and then I'll let you go!"
Mysterious man: "Nonsense! If you know what's good for you, get out of the way and mind your own business!"
Murong Hanchan crossed her arms and said, "First, I just don't recognize your ugly face. Second, judging from your attire, you must have done something bad. Third, I've heard that people who cover their faces are very skilled in martial arts, and I'd like to learn from them!" As she spoke, her thick, sharp eyebrows trembled.
The mysterious man said, "It seems you're deliberately looking for trouble. Don't blame me for being ruthless!" He immediately struck with a powerful palm strike. Murong Hanchan calmly responded. The two figures on the rooftop, one above and one below, exchanged powerful blows, their fists and feet clashing, making a series of loud noises. In a short while, dozens of moves had already been exchanged.
Mysterious man: "You crazy woman, what exactly do you want?"
Murong Hanchan was displeased upon hearing this and retorted, "You ugly pervert, how dare you insult me! I'll beat you to death!"
The mysterious man hadn't expected Murong Hanchan to be so skilled; in every move, she anticipated his attacks. Having gained the upper hand, Murong Hanchan tried to take the opportunity to remove Murong Hanchan's bamboo hat.
Murong Hanchan: "Show me your ugly face, let me see just how ugly you are!"
Mysterious man: "You're a crazy woman, what did I ever do to you!"
Seeing that the situation was not good, the mysterious man quickly drew his sword. Murong Hanchan dodged to the side, touched the ground with one foot, and floated gracefully without falling.
Mysterious man: "Crazy woman, die!"
The mysterious man drew his sword and launched a rapid attack. Murong Hanchan caught the blade barehanded, each strike powerful and relentless, the energy dissipating into the air.
Murong Hanchan declared boldly, "If you have anything to hide, then use it. Otherwise, your ugly face will be impossible to conceal!"
Wherever the sword's force pointed, some parts were deflected, while others struck the rooftops, shattering them with a loud crack, leaving large holes and sword marks. After dozens more moves, the mysterious man still couldn't gain the upper hand. With a determined heart, he no longer held back, channeling his true energy and unleashing a powerful attack—a sword technique of unpredictable movements.
Mysterious man: "Crazy woman, you forced me to kill you. You'll die with regret!"
Murong Hanchan suddenly sensed that her opponent's energy had increased, and that his swordsmanship and movement had also accelerated. Knowing that she could not be careless, she focused her attention on the situation.
Murong Hanchan: "So what if I force you? Do you have the strength to kill me?"
Immediately, Murong Hanchan's true energy surged, condensing into two swords in her hands, their chilling aura providing powerful protection. The two figures clashed in an instant, accompanied by the screech of swords...whoosh whoosh...
The mysterious woman exclaimed in a sweet voice, "How is this possible? You can actually condense your qi and form a sword. Your cultivation has clearly reached the pinnacle."
Murong Hanchan exclaimed loudly, "Not bad! Surprised?! I'll give you another big gift, accept it carefully!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Murong Hanchan leaped up, her two swords spinning upwards, then clashed and slashed down in mid-air, unleashing two powerful bursts of energy that hurtled towards the mysterious man.
Upon seeing this, the mysterious man hurriedly leaped up, then flew into the air, and two bursts of energy landed on the roof, causing one of the houses to collapse completely into the open.
The mysterious man hovered in the air, thinking he had dodged an attack, but Murong Hanchan launched a series of attacks. She brought her two swords together and a two-zhang-long broadsword appeared in the air, which was the same sword she used in the past, Hanchan Twin Swords Sky-Piercing Slash!
The mysterious man gathered all his inner energy, channeling it into his sword, and blocked the attack. Murong Hanchan's body plummeted downwards, and the immense force of the sword struck simultaneously. As the two forces collided, three interconnected houses were destroyed. The mysterious man's hat shattered, his sword broke, and he collapsed to the ground, vomiting blood, severely wounded.
Murong Hanchan's swordplay was so fast that her moves came out one after another. After slashing down with both swords, she then turned them into swords to attack her opponent. But seeing that her enemy had already fallen to the ground, she put away her swords.
Upon seeing her true face, Murong Hanchan was immediately surprised and asked boldly, "How could it be you?"
Ling Xueyan coughed up blood and cursed, "You...you're a madwoman!"
Murong Hanchan said speechlessly, "I... then why didn't you tell me! Luckily I only used half my power, otherwise you would be dead!" She continued to heal Ling Xueyan's injuries as she spoke.
Ling Xueyan: "Why...why are you...chasing after me for no reason?"
Murong Hanchan murmured, "I've been in a bad mood lately, and I have nowhere to vent my anger. A few days ago, I met a woman wearing a veil who was very skilled in martial arts. I thought I would meet another expert today! Who knew it would be you."
Ling Xueyan: "I see!"
Murong Hanchan: Are you feeling better?
Ling Xueyan stood up and said, "It's alright. Can you keep today's events a secret for me?"
Murong Hanchan: "Okay."
Ling Xueyan: "Thank you. Aren't you going to ask why?"
Murong Hanchan: "I have no interest in your affairs."
Ling Xueyan: "You're such a... strange woman."
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves and shouts came from afar: "Quick, quick, quick, look what's happening over there!"
Murong Hanchan hurriedly helped Ling Xueyan up and flew towards Xiyu Manor. Moments later, their figures disappeared into the night.
In the small bamboo grove, Xiaoyao Lang lay unconscious on the ground, while Yu Linglong sat cross-legged beside him, recalling the scene of Xiaoyao Lang protecting her.
Instantly, her breathing became chaotic, her true energy surged wildly, and an immense surge of extreme yin energy arose within her body. Just as she was about to suffer internal injuries, the purple dragon soul, lured by the extreme yin energy, also generated a surge of yang energy to counter it. Yu Linglong seized the opportunity, quickly circulating her qi to harmonize yin and yang, restoring her true energy to calm, and then her breathing stabilized.
Yu Linglong opened her eyes, looked at the unconscious Xiaoyao Lang beside her, and muttered to herself, "Are you my tribulation in the mortal world? Perhaps I shouldn't have gone down the mountain!" Then she closed her eyes again.
Ma Pingchuan and Qiu Xia slept leaning against the bamboo, while a blazing fire burned between the four of them.
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