Chapter Thirty-Two: A Bond Forged in Life and Death
Ku Bai Diao's hoarse voice rang out: "I didn't expect that you would still be alive after being poisoned by my Peach Blossom Poison. Your skill is quite impressive."
The proprietress said sweetly, "Don't you even know who he is? He's the Sword Master of Plum Manor, the Foolish Laughing Executioner, and the Ghost Wind of Shadows. How could he be so easily poisoned!"
Sword Saburo: "To be able to use such poison, and to be so ugly, one must be a barren land where nothing grows and everything withers. I never thought you were still alive!"
Ku Bai Diao said coldly, "As long as I live, you are destined to die."
The fool laughed, "Then come on!" With that, he swung his sword and charged forward. However, Lai He's internal strength was insufficient, and his sword was restrained. Ku Bai Diao channeled his energy and struck Lai He's head with his palm, instantly disfiguring him and causing poison to spread throughout his body.
Seeing this, Jian Sanlang and Gui Feng attacked simultaneously, while Xiaoyao Lang also swiftly swung his sword to meet the black-clad men. At the same time, he called for the big black horse. Xiaoyao Lang's swordsmanship was extremely fast; his reaction speed and aiming were instantaneous. All the black-clad men who charged at him were slit in the throat with a single sword strike.
Yu Linglong watched from the sidelines, completely lost in thought. She hadn't expected that Xiaoyao Lang would risk his life to protect her. Seeing this, she had an idea and decided to pretend to be weak and afraid.
Swordsman Sanlang faced off against the landlady. His swordsmanship was extraordinary, and for a time, it was difficult to determine a winner. However, due to the circumstances, he had to exchange a palm strike, and blood immediately spilled from his mouth.
The Ghost Wind's twin hooks are fierce and deadly, each move capable of killing. They can also conceal a hundred poisons within, causing one to unknowingly be poisoned.
Despite his blood-stained clothes, Xiaoyao Lang remained confident and fearless in the face of dozens of men in black. What worried him was Yu Linglong behind him.
Xiaoyao Lang whispered, "Be prepared at all times, and escape when you have the chance!" Just then, the sound of a horse neighing rang out, and "Brother Hei" galloped in from the backyard. Upon seeing this, Xiaoyao Lang brandished his sword and attacked again.
With two coquettish laughs from the proprietress, Jian Sanlang collapsed dead, and Gui Feng, poisoned throughout his body, also fell to the ground, unable to get up. Seeing this, the crowd, leaving only Xiaoyao Lang and his companion, rushed forward.
Xiaoyao Lang laughed loudly, "Well done! Perfect opportunity to test my swordsmanship! I'll be as swift as the wind, and my sword will leave no trace!"
The carefree swordsman moved swiftly, launching a preemptive attack. In the blink of an eye, only four men in black remained standing; the rest had all died with their throats slit. Everyone present was astonished.
At this moment, "Brother Black" had reached his side, and Xiaoyao Lang hurriedly said, "Get on your horse quickly!" Yu Linglong then mounted her horse. Seeing this, the proprietress was not about to let them succeed, and shouted angrily, "None of you will escape!" Then, she charged towards Xiaoyao Lang.
Xiaoyao Lang attacked again with his sword, but Ku Baidiao seized the opportunity to use his poison, only to find that it had no effect on Xiaoyao Lang. Having made up his mind, he then attacked Yu Linglong on horseback. Yu Linglong was constantly on guard, but she showed no fear in the face of these people.
Seeing this, Xiaoyao Lang turned and attacked Ku Baidiao again. Ku Baidiao hurriedly withdrew his staff to meet the attack, and the three of them were locked in a fierce battle.
Xiaoyao Lang shouted, "Run! Run!"
At this moment, four men in black seized their opportunity and attacked Yu Linglong simultaneously. Xiaoyao Lang glanced at them, turned, and struck, killing Yu Linglong instantly. At the same time, he was also wounded by the proprietress's curved blade.
After catching his breath, Xiaoyao Lang saw that there were only two people in front of him. Considering that Ku Baidiao's martial arts were weak, he felt a little more confident.
With their minds calm, they drew their swords and attacked again. After several moves, the two were gradually losing ground. After several exchanges, they knew that his sword was fast and fierce, and that one careless move could result in a fatal blow to the throat. Therefore, they dared not attack carelessly.
Just then, Yu Linglong sensed two experts approaching from the rooftop. She thought to herself: "Xiaoyao Lang, now I'll see how much hidden strength you still have!"
A moment later, the laughter subsided, and a voice rang out from the rooftop: "Impressive swordsmanship!"
In the blink of an eye, the two moved like the wind and were already in front of Xiaoyao Lang.
At this moment, the proprietress and Ku Baidiao simultaneously and respectfully called out, "Grandmaster! Young Emperor!"
The grandmaster waved his fan and laughed, "Young man, use your swordsmanship to fight for your life!"
Xiaoyao Lang looked at the Grandmaster, who had gray hair, thick eyebrows, and was dressed in a gray Confucian robe, standing imposingly.
Another young prince, dressed entirely in red, with red clothes and hair, was dressed as a chivalrous knight. His long red hair cascaded down his shoulders, his arms were crossed, and he held a maple leaf sword in his right hand, exuding a murderous aura as he coldly stared at Xiaoyao Lang.
Xiaoyao Lang said calmly, "Then I'll give it a try!"
Having said that, he brandished his sword and charged towards the Grandmaster, but the Grandmaster remained unmoved. Xiaoyao Lang changed his attack as the Grandmaster closed in, launching a swift sword strike. However, Xiaoyao Lang's cultivation was far inferior, the gap in skill too great; all his sword attacks were caught barehanded by the Grandmaster, leaving him completely unharmed.
Grandmaster: "Your swordsmanship is alright! But it's difficult and can hurt people! You still have one more move!" After saying that, he looked down on Xiaoyao Lang.
Xiaoyao Lang brandished his sword again, but the Grandmaster launched a preemptive attack, intercepting the sword with his left hand and grabbing Xiaoyao Lang's left arm with his right. Xiaoyao Lang twisted the hilt of his sword, but Lai He remained unmoved. Then, Lai He's left arm was twisted off, and a powerful palm strike landed on his chest. Instantly, Lai He spat out blood, flew several feet away, and fell to the ground, weakly saying, "Run..." before falling silent again.
Seeing this, the proprietress rushed forward, but Yu Linglong raised her palm and struck at her from a distance. The proprietress felt a powerful force strike her, and although she hurriedly tried to protect herself with her arms, she was sent flying by the palm and died on the spot.
Seeing this, the young prince moved swiftly, sword in hand, leaping and attacking Yu Linglong with unpredictable movements. Yu Linglong dismounted, and the young prince countered with his sword. The two exchanged several blows in mid-air, neither sustaining any injury.
Seeing Yu Linglong's exceptional skills, the Grandmaster used his palm to assist his fist. The two, with one sword and one palm, cooperated seamlessly, their killing intent palpable.
Yu Linglong moved with graceful ease, her embroidered silk robes carrying immense power. She engaged the two combatants with swift and powerful strikes, each blow shattering the ground beneath her. As the three figures moved up and down, they had already exchanged dozens of blows.
Seeing that his attacks were ineffective, the young prince suddenly channeled his powerful sword energy, focusing his strength into a single, swift strike. The Grandmaster also gathered his energy in both palms, unleashing a massive burst of power that struck Yu Linglong from a distance.
Seeing this, Yu Linglong knew she absolutely couldn't let the swift sword get close, otherwise even with her cultivation level of an immortal, she would perish. She immediately gathered energy in both palms, unleashing a powerful surge of energy that swirled around her, striking the two attackers from both sides.
Faced with such overwhelming power, the young prince hastily swung his sword swiftly, deflecting all the incoming energy, and then retreated several feet. The Grandmaster and Yu Linglong's energy collided, and the Grandmaster's energy was broken, causing him to be injured and stagger back several steps, blood spilling from his mouth.
Yu Linglong seized the opportunity, and Lueying picked up Xiaoyao Lang and mounted his horse. Seeing this, Ku Baidiao flew through the air and struck Yu Linglong with his staff. Yu Linglong waved her sleeve and countered with a powerful palm strike from a distance, hitting Ku Baidiao directly.
"Ah!" Ku Baidiao cried out, collapsed to the ground vomiting blood, and Yu Linglong rode away on horseback.
The young emperor sheathed his sword and said, "This man's martial arts are unfathomable. Even with my swordsmanship, I find it difficult to get close to him."
Grandmaster: "To be able to injure us to this extent, your cultivation must be extraordinary, probably no less than that of the Brahma Emperor!"
On horseback, Yu Linglong took Xiaoyao Lang's hand and channeled her own Yin energy into his body. Xiaoyao Lang's internal organs immediately felt a surge of Yang energy, which mingled with the Yin energy. As the Yin energy continued to flow in, the Yang energy gradually strengthened, and the Yin and Yang energies circulated throughout Xiaoyao Lang's body. Instantly, blocked meridians, acupoints, internal injuries, and external wounds were all healed, and his arm was completely restored. After checking his pulse and finding everything normal, Yu Linglong was relieved.
While healing, the little black horse seemed to have a premonition and actually stepped into a bamboo forest, stopping beside two little red horses. Yu Linglong recognized one of them as Qiu Xia's mount. She then looked around and saw Qiu Xia and Ma Pingchuan sitting together, and was momentarily at a loss.
Just as Yu Linglong was about to ride away, the little black horse neighed loudly. Qiu Xia and Ma Pingchuan turned around and saw that it was Yu Linglong. The two of them quickly stood up, looking a little embarrassed.
The two walked up to Yu Linglong, and Qiu Xia blushed and asked, "Palace Master, when did you arrive here?"
Yu Linglong: "I just arrived."
Ma Pingchuan: "What happened to Xiaoyao?" Ma Pingchuan saw that Xiaoyao was covered in blood and immediately went over to check on him.
Seeing Xiaoyao Lang covered in blood, Qiuxia exclaimed in surprise, "Palace Master! Is he alright?!"
Yu Linglong: "It's nothing, I just lost consciousness due to mental confusion."
Qiuxia: "That's good!"
Qiu Xia asked tremblingly, "Palace Master, what exactly happened? You were right beside him, and he still ended up like this!" Qiu Xia thought that Yu Linglong had encountered a master.
Yu Linglong looked at Qiu Xia with genuine displeasure. She had no connection with Xiaoyao Lang, but she felt that she hadn't protected him well enough!
Yu Linglong dismounted and said, "This is a long story, let me tell you slowly."
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