Ask Wudang Chapter 010

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Beside the blast furnace, Giant Whale Gang Leader Qiu Wanqian stood at the forefront with his two (protectors).

The Left Protector spoke, “Gang Leader, we have been forging this Dragon Slaying Saber for three days and three nights. It is said that it needs the blood of forty-nine pairs of virgin boys and girls to melt the blade, but we have done all that, and yet the saber remains motionless.”

The Right Protector continued, “And we also used saltpeter and sulfuric acid to dissolve it, but the saber still showed no change.”

Qiu Wanqian said, “Rumors in the Jianghu say that whoever obtains this saber can command the world. Various sects have fought for this saber, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. In my opinion, the secret to commanding the world is hidden within the saber. Do not be discouraged, everyone, we must find the secret.”

Just then, a voice suddenly came from outside the area: “Gang Leader…”

Following the sound, they saw a tall, burly man jogging over, it was Xue Baicheng.

At the same time, Ye Qingfeng also followed, but he did not reveal himself. Instead, he hid in the treetops nearby, planning to act when the opportunity arose. After all, this was the main headquarters of the Giant Whale Gang. Although the martial arts of the people below were not great, they were numerous and powerful. With his martial arts, although he was not afraid, being surrounded was always troublesome. Moreover, he did not want to do someone else’s dirty work.

Qiu Wanqian said, “Baicheng, why are you back?”

Xue Baicheng’s face fell, and he cried, “Gang Leader, the Jiangdu branch is finished.”

Qiu Wanqian’s expression immediately turned serious upon hearing this, and he asked, “What happened?”

Xue Baicheng said, “I followed your esteemed orders to capture virgin boys and girls in the suburbs of Jiangdu City. As a result, I encountered the bald donkeys from Shaolin Temple and the stinky brats from Wudang Sect. The stinky brat from Wudang Sect was the most detestable, destroying the foundation of our Jiangdu branch.”

Upon hearing this, Qiu Wanqian’s brows immediately furrowed into a knot, and he said, “I didn’t expect Shaolin and Wudang to act so quickly.” Then he turned to Xue Baicheng and said, “Shaolin and Wudang are major sects in the martial arts world. This battle is not your fault. Go down and rest.”

“Thank you, Gang Leader!”

Xue Baicheng hurriedly kowtowed in gratitude and then retreated.

Unexpectedly, just as he reached the edge of the area, he saw a sudden commotion on the ground. Five earth mounds, about a foot high, rapidly advanced.

Although Xue Baicheng’s martial arts could not be considered first-rate, he had considerable experience in the Jianghu. He immediately knew that this was the Earth Evasion Technique. This strange evasion technique was best mastered by Eastern Island ninjas. In addition, people from the Ming Cult and the Heavenly Eagle Cult were also very proficient in it.

Immediately, Xue Baicheng shouted without thinking, “Gang Leader, be careful…”

Before he could finish his sentence, he heard a “bang” and saw five white-clothed figures flying out from underground simultaneously. Then, the five white-clothed figures grabbed poisonous salt and sprinkled it down. He was unable to dodge in time, and his face and hands were contaminated with the poisonous salt. In an instant, the poisonous salt completely volatilized. Wherever it touched, it corroded and festered, turning into pus and water.

“Ah ah ah…”

In a flash, Xue Baicheng was in such pain that he rolled on the ground, wailing continuously, a truly horrific sight.

As his wails sounded, dozens more explosions echoed from around the square. Dozens of white-clothed figures flew out from underground simultaneously, and baskets of poisonous salt were poured out, covering the entire square. For a time, screams rose and fell. More than half of the three or four hundred people in the square were contaminated with the poisonous salt, falling to the ground and rolling, crying out in pain and wailing, a truly tragic scene.

“Poisonous salt? It’s those bastards from the Sea Shark Sect!”

Facing this sudden change, Qiu Wanqian couldn’t help but curse, then he took off his outer robe, swung it in a circle, and barely blocked the poisonous salt sprinkled from all directions. The Left Protector and Right Protector, as well as a group of high-ranking members of the Giant Whale Gang, all followed suit, blocking the poisonous salt.

After about a quarter of an hour, the poisonous salt attack finally ended. Only a dozen or so members of the Giant Whale Gang were still able to stand.

At this moment, a burst of wild laughter came: “Hahahaha, you useless people, since you can’t decipher the secret of the Dragon Slaying Saber, then hand it over to my Sea Shark Sect. Treasures of the world belong to the capable. The position of martial arts supreme, my Sea Shark Sect will definitely take it.”

As he spoke, a white-haired old man holding a nine-ring saber led a group of burly men quickly.

The white-haired old man was none other than Yin Yangming, the leader of the Sea Shark Sect.

Upon seeing Yin Yangming, Qiu Wanqian said with a look of resentment, “Old ghost Yin, you dared to scheme against me.”

Yin Yangming said with a playful look, “That’s right, I did scheme against you.” Then he ordered, “Kill! Leave no one alive!”

As his voice fell, his subordinates behind him immediately surrounded and attacked, like wolves and tigers, extremely fierce.

The remaining high-ranking members of the Giant Whale Gang would not sit idly by and fought like cornered beasts.

In the great melee, the Giant Whale Gang’s Left Protector was killed first, followed by the Right Protector.

Qiu Wanqian saw that the situation was bad. While his subordinates were entangled in battle, he quietly retreated to the back, then rolled up his robe sleeves, wrapping the Dragon Slaying Saber from the blast furnace. Obviously, he wanted to escape with the saber. However, his idea, though beautiful, was somewhat unrealistic. Just as he wrapped the Dragon Slaying Saber, a flash of saber light suddenly appeared beside him. With a “chi” sound, his right arm was severed at the shoulder, and blood gushed out.

This saber strike was naturally the masterpiece of Yin Yangming, the leader of the Sea Shark Sect.

After cutting off Qiu Wanqian’s right arm, Yin Yangming sneered again, “You want to fly away with a duck already in your mouth? Daydreaming!”

Qiu Wanqian, with his right arm severed, was in such pain that he went mad, shouting, “You bastard, I’ll fight you to the death!”

He was not Yin Yangming’s match when he was whole, and now with one arm severed, he was even less so. Yin Yangming “swished” two more strikes, sending him directly to his grave. Thus, a generation’s hero in Jiangnan came to an end.

In the treetops at the edge of the area, Ye Qingfeng witnessed the entire process, his heart filled with silence, secretly thinking, “Is this the Jianghu?”

The Jianghu before his eyes was the true Jianghu, bloody and cruel, murderous and chaotic.

Ye Qingfeng was silent because this Jianghu was somewhat beyond his expectations.

After a moment of silence, he secretly thought, “It seems I was still too naive.”

In the square, with Qiu Wanqian’s death, the melee also came to an end, and the Sea Shark Sect won a complete victory.

Yin Yangming strode to the blast furnace, his eyes burning as he stared at the Dragon Slaying Saber, laughing loudly, “Hahahaha, the martial arts supreme, the Dragon Slaying Saber, commanding the world, none dare disobey. The Dragon Slaying Saber has finally fallen into the hands of our Sea Shark Sect.”

In the treetops at the edge of the area, Ye Qingfeng sneered, “Heh, this young master will let you know what it means to have a mantis stalking a cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.” After a cold laugh, he was about to reveal himself and act, when he suddenly had a thought, secretly thinking, “Hmm? There’s still someone…”

No sooner had this thought arisen than he saw a black shadow suddenly break through the air, moving with extremely high-level Qinggong.

Although the black shadow wore a loose robe and a mask, it could not conceal her graceful figure.

Ye Qingfeng instantly determined that it was a woman.

The black-clothed woman reached mid-air, suddenly throwing out an iron chain with her right hand, which firmly wrapped around the hilt of the Dragon Slaying Saber. She pulled it forcefully into her arms, while simultaneously striking out with her left palm, aiming directly at the opening of the blast furnace. Yin Yangming reacted instantly, about to leap in pursuit, when he suddenly heard a “bang” explosion. The blast furnace suddenly exploded, and charcoal fire scattered and splattered, directly burying Yin Yangming.

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