novelSusiti Chapter 13: 1. The Sword-Drawing Warrior's Head is Slaughtered; 2. A Thief's Adventure Unf
Chapter 13: 1. The Sword-Drawing Warrior's Head is Slaughtered; 2. A Thief's Adventure Unf
"The withered hornwood sheds its last drops of dew, the palace is silent, few chapters of splendor remain." The zither music was melodious and graceful. The slender fingers of the musician in blue lightly plucked the strings, cold sweat faintly appearing on his forehead. A surge of powerful internal energy erupted from him. Fang Tiancheng, who had been badly beaten in the battle with Yuan Tiangang, suddenly felt lighter, and his internal energy, which had been half depleted, suddenly recovered to eighty percent, giving him the confidence to continue fighting. On the other hand, Yuan Tiangang's internal energy flowed suddenly stagnated, then became blocked and bumpy, and his combat power was reduced by twenty percent.
"The Prince of Ji is really generous, sending two second-rank experts to the Crown Prince's side. It's just a pity that the Prince of Ji's martial arts were mostly crippled back then, otherwise I would also go to the Prince of Ji's mansion to learn from him." The burly man Fang Tiancheng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. The two who were originally suppressed now had the strength to turn the tide, so they began to be arrogant.
Bang! Li Chunfeng landed awkwardly in the courtyard. "One second-rank official, two third-rank officials," he said, swaying slightly as he looked ahead with a serious expression.
Xi Jiangyue, wielding a rusty sword, and another black-robed elder exuding demonic aura landed in the courtyard. Qiong Yin was the only surviving high-ranking expert from the Zizai Dao sect of the demonic sect after the great battle thirty years ago. Speaking of Zizai Dao, it was one of the most deserving and harmful sects in the demonic sects. They pursued doing whatever they wanted, and practiced a special technique to reach their true nature. These beasts committed almost every imaginable act of burning, killing, and looting. In the end, it was only after Gu Cangsheng, the current leader of the Confucian sect, issued a kill order and personally killed two first-rank experts of Zizai Dao that the sect was finally completely destroyed. It was the conflict between Confucianism and Zizai Dao, along with the conflict between Buddhism and the True Self sect, and the conflict between Taoism and the Puppet Pavilion, that became the fuse for the great war between good and evil thirty years ago.
"Blood-Handed Soul Chaser, Desperate Yin," Yuan Tiangang solemnly revealed the black-robed elder's identity. "Having broken through to the second rank, how many heinous acts have you committed over the years!"
"Enough talk, take this punch!" Eager to win, Fang Tiancheng couldn't contain himself any longer. Seeing the advantage in his favor, he eagerly threw a punch at the two. Yuan and Li exchanged a glance, their Heavenly Gang Techniques blazing with golden light. Yuan Tiangang charged forward first, sword in hand. Li Chunfeng, meanwhile, rapidly sketched something on the ground.
"The literary mind gathers its charm and bears the silence of Yin, the martial spirit hides its mystery and carries the long life of Yang." With a light flick of his delicate hand, the musician in light clothes was already pale because of the excessive consumption of his internal energy, but he dared not stop. With each stroke of Li Chunfeng's brush, he felt the spiritual energy in his body become a little more sluggish, even if the sluggishness was insignificant.
Fang Tiancheng was sent flying again, crashing into the opposite wall. Qiong Yin dodged and weaved, unable to break through Yuan Tiangang's blockade, and cursed inwardly, "How much is my monthly salary? Why risk my life like this?"
With a soft thud, Xi Jiangyue plunged her sword into Li Chunfeng's shoulder. Li Chunfeng staggered backward, blood spurting out and splashing onto the completed array patterns. Instantly, the spiritual energy in the battle area seemed to freeze, and everyone's internal energy became unusable.
The Spirit Binding Array, in the drama, was created by Yuan Tiangang after he was trapped for five days and five nights by the Tianshan Sword Array set up by Ling Xiaozhi, the leader of the Tianshan Sect. After the two were born, this array was implanted into Yuan Tiangang's memories and carried with him. Li Chunfeng, Yuan Tiangang's close friend, naturally learned and improved upon this array. Although the repetitive procedures were simplified, resulting in a significant decrease in power, it became much more convenient and efficient in combat.
"Hahaha, when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits. Gentlemen, I'll enjoy the Prince of Ji and the two beauties inside first." A wild voice rang out, and the last third-rank old demon appeared. However, he did not participate in the battle. Instead, he flashed and rushed towards the house where Liu Xiao was.
"Eight hundred years have passed since I attained enlightenment, yet I have never taken a head with my flying sword." A vast, ancient chanting voice approached from afar, its tone both majestic and melancholic. "The Jade Emperor has not yet bestowed a celestial talisman, so I merely sell black gold to circulate among the world." Before the voice even arrived, the sword was already there. A magnificent sword aura swiftly slashed towards the old demon who had appeared last. In the horrified and despairing gazes of the other four, the old demon, who had cultivated his skills in the third rank for many years and had even touched the threshold of the second rank, was already cut in two. Another second-rank expert, and a sword cultivator with unparalleled combat power at that!
They split up. The old devil Qiongyin, who had been fighting in the martial arts world for many years, was the first to react. After shouting, he fled at top speed without looking back. The three cursed inwardly and jumped onto the rooftops one after another, ready to escape.
"Chase!" The three exchanged a glance. With Yuan Tiangang protecting Liu Xiao's safety, Li Chunfeng and Lao Lu quickly chased after them in two different directions.
After the assassination attempt, Qiu and Lin, who were guarding Liu Xiao's room, relaxed instantly. Suddenly, Qiu Daochen coughed up blood, lying on the ground in disbelief, staring at Lin Zixu who had attacked him from behind. "You, you..."
"I'm sorry, Brother Daochen, we're just serving different masters." Lin Zixu glanced apologetically at Qiu Daochen, who was gradually losing his life, and then walked towards Xu Chu, who was gripping his broadsword, without looking back.
"Don't move." Just as Xu Chu was glaring angrily, preparing to fight this traitor, Ying Tiwan's voice suddenly rang out from behind Xu Chu.
Xu Chu turned around abruptly and saw that Ying Tiwan had already placed a dagger against Liu Xiao's neck.
"My lord!" Xu Chu roared in grief and anger, his eyes red. Liu Xiao, however, remained calm.
"Hehe, overestimating yourself." A gentle voice burst from Liu Xiao's mouth, along with the display of his strength as a third-rank martial artist.
Before they could react, Lin Zixu and Ying Tiwan were knocked to the ground, spitting blood and unable to get up again.
"Shi Yao greets my lord." The sound of the hidden door turning creaked through the room. The real Liu Xiao, spotless, emerged from the hidden door.
In the drama, Shi Yao's ability to become an undercover agent and rise to the second-in-command of the organization, transforming from a tall, beautiful woman into a short, frail old woman, demonstrates her considerable skill in disguise. Furthermore, her ability to stop the unwilling Hanba and withstand a palm strike from Li Siyuan showcases her profound inner strength.
"Fu Xiang, what are you waiting for!" Ying Tiwan suddenly raised her head and shouted at Fu Xiang, who was standing behind Liu Xiao. Lin Zixu's gray eyes also suddenly burst with intense pleasure and hope.
"I'm sorry, Sister Tiwan, I have sworn to be loyal to the young master." These simple words plunged the two into utter despair. Lin Zixu cursed everyone, while Ying Tiwan closed her eyes in despair.
"Lin Zixu, you've already met your end." Liu Xiao, too lazy to waste any more words, suddenly raised his sword and, amidst Lin Zixu's terrified gaze, chopped off his head. He had to pay the price for this betrayal. Liu Xiao gestured, "Knock her out and take her away first." To Ying Tiwan's surprised and complicated expression, Fu Xiang delivered a swift chop to knock her unconscious. Shi Yao bowed to Liu Xiao, then grabbed Ying Tiwan and headed towards the hidden door.
Liu Xiao's hands trembled, but were grasped by another small, icy hand. "Young Master is scared," Fu Xiang's gentle voice rang out. Since their heart-to-heart talk that night, Liu Xiao had already learned of Fu Xiang's identity as an undercover agent in Daqian.
Liu Xiao neither admitted nor denied it. This was the first time he had killed someone in both his lives, and he did have an indescribable feeling in his heart.
"Reporting to my lord, the goods have been obtained, and the two fourth-rank officials from Pillow Dream Pavilion have been killed by my subordinates." Chu Liuxiang's voice suddenly rang out from outside the door.