Ask Wudang Chapter 012

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The two women in black, the one who snatched the saber earlier was Yin Susu, and the one who pursued her from behind was Ji Xiaofu.

The Heavenly Eagle Cult had just been established, and Yin Susu’s seizure of the Dragon Slaying Saber was naturally to establish its might and make a name for the Heavenly Eagle Cult.

As for Ji Xiaofu’s seizure of the saber, it was under the instruction of Abbess Miejue. She didn’t know the specific reason; she was just following orders.

Ye Qingfeng didn’t know the identities of the two women in black. Seeing them fighting in the middle of the street, he wasn’t in a hurry to reveal himself.

Yin Susu and Ji Xiaofu, both were of similar age and their martial arts were on par. They tumbled and fought for over thirty moves. Yin Susu was gradually suppressed and found herself at a disadvantage. She immediately took out a large saber from her robe and casually threw it onto the pavilion behind her.

This saber was precisely the Dragon Slaying Saber.

The Dragon Slaying Saber weighed a hundred jin. Yin Susu carrying it while fighting Ji Xiaofu inevitably put her at a disadvantage.

Therefore, she simply threw the saber aside, intending to retrieve it after defeating her opponent.

Indeed, without the burden of the Dragon Slaying Saber, Yin Susu’s movements immediately became much more agile, and she gradually regained the upper hand.

Ji Xiaofu’s eyes burned with eagerness when she saw Yin Susu throw the Dragon Slaying Saber aside. However, she also knew that if she didn’t defeat her current opponent, she would never get the Dragon Slaying Saber. With this thought, she added a few more points of strength to her hands.

The two tumbled and fought for another twenty moves, still evenly matched.

Just then, a figure suddenly flashed into view, landing on the pavilion behind Yin Susu. It was Ye Qingfeng.

Ye Qingfeng picked up the Dragon Slaying Saber and laughed, “I searched high and low for it, but it came to me effortlessly. Thank you both.”

Yin Susu and Ji Xiaofu had fought tooth and nail, only for him to reap the benefits. How could the two women agree to that?

Exchanging glances, the two women simultaneously stopped fighting, then attacked Ye Qingfeng together.

The martial art Yin Susu used was naturally her family’s unique skill, the Great Eagle Claw Skill.

The martial art Ji Xiaofu used was naturally the Emei Sect’s unique skill, the Nine Intercepting Forms.

Actually, Ye Qingfeng knew Ji Xiaofu, because Ji Xiaofu had a marriage engagement with Yin Liting. However, Ji Xiaofu was currently veiled in black, and Ye Qingfeng, being new to the martial world, couldn’t discern the Emei Sect’s martial arts style, which was why he didn’t recognize her.

Facing the pincer attack from the two women, Ye Qingfeng was unafraid. He inserted the Dragon Slaying Saber beside him and unfurled his Cotton Palm to respond.

He had already trained his Cotton Palm to the perfected realm. Every move and stance was meticulously structured, blocking and parrying, advancing and retreating with precision, like a gazelle hanging its horns, leaving no trace. Furthermore, with his Pure Yang Limitless Skill, his internal energy was more than a match for the two women. Therefore, even fighting two against one, and having to distract himself to guard the Dragon Slaying Saber, he still moved with ease, not falling behind in the slightest.

“Bang, bang, bang…”

In the blink of an eye, the three had fought over fifty moves.

Ye Qingfeng remained rooted to the spot, displaying the profoundness of the Cotton Palm to its fullest, his palm strikes continuous and unending.

Ji Xiaofu and Yin Susu attacked from left and right, like a raging storm, or crashing waves against the shore.

However, no matter how fierce their attacks were, Ye Qingfeng remained like a towering mountain, unmoving.

Just then, a voice came from afar: “Eighth Brother, where are you?”

Hearing this voice, Ye Qingfeng was immediately delighted and responded, “Third Brother, I’m over here.”

Ji Xiaofu’s heart, however, sank. She thought to herself, “Oh no, Eighth Hero Ye is new to the martial world and didn’t recognize my martial arts, which is why I dared to fight him for so long. But Third Hero Yu is an experienced veteran; he’ll surely expose my identity once he arrives. It seems this matter is impossible.”

In a battle between experts, a slight difference can lead to a great loss.

As Ji Xiaofu’s concentration wavered, Ye Qingfeng immediately seized the opportunity, striking out with a “Needle Hidden in Cotton,” hitting her squarely on the shoulder.

In an instant, with a “thump,” Ji Xiaofu was seen flying backward, landing in the middle of the street.

At this time, Yu Daiyan also arrived at West Street. Ji Xiaofu dared not linger. Forcing herself to endure her injuries, she leaped up, performing a few rabbit-like bounds and magpie-like leaps, disappearing into the vast night. Without Ji Xiaofu’s assistance, Yin Susu was immediately at a great disadvantage. Within three or two moves, she was forced into an awkward position by Ye Qingfeng. She was a clever person and knew that the situation was hopeless. She immediately feigned a move and retreated.

Ye Qingfeng had been chasing Yin Susu all along. Although he now had the Dragon Slaying Saber in hand, he wouldn’t let her off easily.

Yin Susu first acted as the mantis stalking the cicada, seizing the Dragon Slaying Saber, then used the plague-sending procession to cover her tracks, indirectly causing many civilian casualties, and finally used Ye Qingfeng to entangle the Sea Shark Gang. The first two matters were excusable, but Ye Qingfeng could not tolerate the last one.

He had to settle this score, no matter what.

Immediately, he kicked the back of the Dragon Slaying Saber, which instantly flew towards Yu Daiyan. Then, he pulled back and pursued her, while also leaving a message: “Third Brother, take the Dragon Slaying Saber and meet up with Second Brother and Fifth Brother. Be careful of ambushes on the way.”

“Eighth Brother, Eighth Brother…”

Yu Daiyan took the Dragon Slaying Saber and called out twice in the direction where Ye Qingfeng had disappeared, but received no response.

After Ji Xiaofu fled with her injuries, she dared not stop on the way, continuing west for over thirty li before finally stopping.

Then, she tore off her mask, coughed up a mouthful of blood, and her breathing became much weaker.

“I had already witnessed Eighth Hero Ye’s martial arts during the Wudang grand competition that day. Today, fighting him myself, I realized he is even more formidable than he appeared then. Fortunately, although I failed to seize the Dragon Slaying Saber this time, at least I didn’t expose my identity.”

After muttering to herself, Ji Xiaofu quickly sealed two major acupoints on her shoulder and immediately began to heal her injuries on the spot.

The Emei Nine Yang Skill, which Ji Xiaofu had learned, was derived from the Nine Yang Divine Skill and was most effective in healing. She had cultivated the Emei Nine Yang Skill to the grand completion realm. As she circulated her internal energy and regulated her breathing, after about two hours, her injuries were mostly healed.

By then, the sky had brightened.

Ji Xiaofu slowly withdrew her cultivation, intending to return to Emei first and explain the entire sequence of events to her master.

Just then, a frivolous voice came: “Haha, look, isn’t this Heroine Ji of the Emei Sect?”

Turning her head, she saw a young man of around thirty, leading a group of people, approaching leisurely.

Upon seeing this group, Ji Xiaofu’s face immediately showed alertness, and she spoke, “Yin Yaowang, what do you want?”

That young man was none other than Yin Yaowang, the son of Yin Tianzheng, the leader of the Heavenly Eagle Cult. The two men behind Yin Yaowang were Bai Guishou, the leader of the Black Tortoise Altar, and Chang Jinpeng, the leader of the Vermilion Bird Altar. Further behind were more than a dozen Heavenly Eagle Cult members.

A sinister smile appeared on Yin Yaowang’s face as he said, “Heroine Ji, don’t be so aloof. We are old acquaintances after all. I would like to invite Heroine to be a guest at my Heavenly Eagle Cult. What do you think, Heroine?”

Ji Xiaofu said coldly, “Those who walk different paths cannot plan together. How can I, a dignified Emei disciple, associate with a demonic cult like yours?”

Yin Yaowang was not angered. With a playful expression, he said, “So, Heroine Ji is unwilling to give me face, then?”

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