mtl008 Chapter 46 The Cunning and Scheming Jianghu
Chapter 46 The Cunning and Scheming Jianghu
Clang clang clang!
Bang, bang, bang!
Clang!
In the dense forest, Li Muyang and Bai Lang were practicing their swordsmanship.
Neither of them used their internal energy; they were simply exchanging sword techniques.
Moreover, Li Muyang did not use the Wangquan Sword, and Bai Lang's sword was naturally not an ordinary sword either. It could at least be called a treasured sword, but it was incomparable to a magic weapon like the Wangquan Sword!
I reckon after a few hits, Bai Lang will need a new sword!
Therefore, Li Muyang used an ordinary sword that he found at random.
Even so, it was clear to anyone with eyes that Bai Lang was no match for Li Muyang, not only because of the difference in their swordsmanship proficiency, but also because of the huge difference in their physical abilities.
Li Muyang had practiced for a while, and even if he didn't realize that one chapter of the sword manual was missing at the time, he still had some impression of the sword manual, so he would definitely be able to pick it up faster than Bai Lang.
Bai Lang was truly experiencing and beginning to cultivate the Dugu Nine Swords for the first time! It was only because his foundation in swordsmanship was already quite good that he was able to persist for so long.
As expected, Bai Lang was defeated in one move very quickly.
"You flatter me." Li Muyang stopped there and sheathed his sword.
Bai Lang, however, was not discouraged and replied with great enthusiasm, "Young Master Li's swordsmanship has progressed remarkably quickly!"
Old Li blushed and said, "Stop praising me, I'm feeling guilty. I at least practiced for a while before. You're the one with real talent! You're already catching up to me so quickly!"
truth!
Xiao Yi, who had been watching from the sidelines, also walked over, his face blank, and said, "You two stop flattering each other, you're both prodigies! Back in our day, we weren't nearly as fast at cultivating as you two!"
To be honest!
Sword Maniac couldn't help but sigh, "The new generation surpasses the old, and the old generation dies on the beach!"
Leaving aside Bai Lang's first encounter with the Dugu Nine Swords, Li Muyang claimed to have practiced it, but the Sword Maniac could clearly see his initial level. It's hard to comment on the specifics, but all I can say is... young man, give up, you're not cut out for swordsmanship.
Then, it was as if the two of them had unlocked a cheat code, their cultivation speeds progressing at the same pace! Each one was faster than the other!
Xiao Yi witnessed their progress firsthand!
It seems that He Sui's claim that Li Muyang had undergone a transformative experience was probably not unfounded!
As for Bai Lang, it can only be said that Xiao Yi understands his junior disciple's talent, otherwise Liang Xiuzhuo would not have easily accepted him as the chief disciple of Qiongwu Sword Pavilion!
You can question the character of Jian Jue, the mastermind behind the Netherworld, but you cannot question his judgment.
To be honest, given how things have developed, Li Muyang even suspects that Liang Xiuzhuo's sudden decision to force Jian Fengzi and Bai Lang to their deaths was a deliberate attempt to completely push them to his side.
It must be admitted that this guy may be ruthless and capable of twisting the truth, but he's incredibly meticulous in his actions. If it weren't for Li Muyang's god-like perspective and cheat-like abilities, based on the original plot, regardless of how things turned out or whether the good guys or bad guys won, the chances of his sword technique being exposed would have been extremely low! He could have reaped the benefits and gained the greatest advantage!
All risks were eliminated, and they even successfully stole most of Bai Muzhen's internal energy with the help of You Shuyun. Jian Jue's blame was also shifted to Xiao Yi, who was trying to silence him. The most dangerous situation was that he would be hit by the energy rebounded by Bai Muzhen. According to the law of no harm without smoke, it didn't matter whether he was injured or not.
Such a meticulous person shouldn't suddenly and inexplicably try to kill his own junior brother, the Sword Madman, and his chief disciple, Bai Lang! Judging from the current situation, the existence of Xiao Yi and Bai Lang hasn't seriously affected Liang Xiuzhuo's plans!
Even if they know something, none of that can be considered conclusive evidence!
The only thing that prompted Xiao Yi to contact Liang Xiuzhuo was the Seven-Star Identity Token? Heh, so what if Liang Xiuzhuo doesn't admit it? Who can force him to hand over the token? If all else fails, he can just destroy it! He might have already destroyed it already!
A sudden, deadly attack is not out of caution; it's clearly for some other reason!
In the original plot, Liang Xiuzhuo killed Xiao Yi. It was Xiao Yi who went to confront Liang Xiuzhuo on his own. After having the secrets of the Qinglong Society and Tianxiayi, he clearly stated that he would expose these crimes. The only doubt about Liang Xiuzhuo's identity was the identity card of one of the Seven Stars that he had seen in his early years.
Ultimately, it was because Xiao Yi's actions would inevitably harm the interests of Qiongwu Sword Pavilion, making it a thorn in the side of all the major sects! Qiongwu Sword Pavilion couldn't afford to bear that responsibility! Secondly, it interfered with Liang Xiuzhuo's plans! They had no choice but to kill Xiao Yi and pin the blame for Jian Jue on him.
Most importantly, the Sword Madman was only at the mid-stage of the Grandmaster realm, yet he couldn't distinguish the difference and confronted Liang Xiuzhuo.
If Qiongwu Sword Pavilion were truly handed over to such a naive and straightforward person, Liang Xiuzhuo, the sect leader, would die with regrets! A sect cannot maintain its development and prosperity solely based on its belief in fairness and justice!
Now, after being persuaded by several people, Xiao Yi became cautious and kept his distance from Liang Xiuzhuo. He investigated his own affairs while also keeping an eye on Liang Xiuzhuo's movements. As soon as Liang Xiuzhuo showed any intention of getting close to the two of them, they would run away and create distance!
Given this situation, Liang Xiuzhuo must have guessed that Xiao Yi had become wary of him. He never expected that his usually straightforward junior brother would be so cunning this time. He probably felt a little gratified, thinking that his junior brother had finally grown up!
Perhaps still harboring feelings for his junior brother and disciple, Liang Xiuzhuo might simply hedge his bets! If his plan succeeds, Xiao Yi and Bai Lang will be insignificant, and eliminating them will be relatively easy; there's plenty of time to silence them. If his plan fails…
Even if it means being expelled from the sect by Xiao Yi as the sect leader, as long as Qiongwu Sword Pavilion continues to prosper, Liang Xiuzhuo will definitely make a profit!
Of course, these are just Li Muyang's guesses, and it's hard to be sure what Liang Xiuzhuo is really thinking.
From Liang Xiuzhuo's perspective, he couldn't possibly imagine how anyone could help Xiao Yi get rid of him! If Xiao Yi himself wasn't strong enough, even if others helped clean house, it would be difficult for Xiao Yi, who was only a mid-stage Grandmaster, to maintain the current scale of Qiongwu Sword Pavilion.
Who knows?
Keeping his thoughts to himself, Li Muyang didn't explain, because such words would hurt feelings. As an outsider, it was enough for him to help Wuxiang City get justice. Interfering in the affairs of Qiongwu Sword Pavilion would only make him an enemy from both sides!
Liang Xiuzhuo... let's leave it to Xiao Yi to handle for now. If he can't solve it, then Bai Muzhen and You Shuyun will handle it. If they still can't handle it... hehe, then we'll just have to let Li Muyang go all out and gang up on him!
Bah! No, that's not right! This is a righteous gang fight!
Anyway, Li Muyang didn't have any psychological burden of having to be the best. If he could gang up on others, why bother with a one-on-one fight?
Just as he was thinking this, Li Muyang suddenly felt a noise beside his ear. Hmm? A hidden weapon!
Imagine forming a sword-shaped vortex with your fingertips, and cleverly deflecting a sudden hidden weapon with a piercing arrow strike. But then you realize what it is, smile helplessly, and with a flick of your wrist, the energy transforms into a gentle force, sending the "hidden weapon" back into your hand.
“Feng girl, it’s been a while since we last met. You’re giving me a gift like this as soon as we meet. Aren’t you afraid I’ll flick it back at you?” Li Muyang played with the sandalwood swallow in his hand and turned to look at Feng Ling’er with a smile.
That's right, it was Feng Ling'er who threw her sandalwood swallow as a hidden weapon. Of course, it had no killing power. Following its original path, even if Li Muyang didn't feel the movement or use vector manipulation to bounce it off, it would only lightly hit his head.
To put it bluntly, it was just a harmless prank. Feng Ling'er really had "ulterior motives"!
Feng Ling'er, arms crossed and pouting, floated lightly to Li Muyang. As soon as she arrived, she nudged him with her elbow and teased, "I'm just sure that Master Li will recognize my skills! Hehe!"
Xiao Yi and Bai Lang, standing nearby, had a strange look in their eyes. They suddenly realized that Li Muyang hadn't used any internal energy during their sparring session!
Such formidable internal strength! Xiao Yi felt he had no chance of winning! Bai Lang, on the other hand, had eyes full of motivation!
Look! I actually managed to spar with such a master to this extent! Shouldn't I be proud? Why feel bad about it? I should be happy! I should look at things with an optimistic attitude!
Following closely behind Feng Ling'er were Bai Yuxiu, and a beautiful white-haired woman who looked very much like her. The two women stood together like sisters, and there was also a man wearing a bamboo hat who looked like a somewhat disheveled handsome uncle.
It was Bai Yuxiu's mother, Bai Muzhen, and Feng Ling'er's master, Shen Feiyan.
"Mother, Uncle Shen, let me introduce you. This is Young Master Li Muyang, and these two are Senior Xiao Yi and Bai Lang from Qiongwu Sword Pavilion." Bai Yuxiu introduced her two seniors very politely.
"Hey! Xiao Yi! I didn't expect to see you here!" Bai Muzhen chuckled and approached, teasing the Sword Madman with a hint of schadenfreude, "You stubborn, straightforward guy, you're still alive? You weren't silenced?"
Xiao Yi (￣ェ￣；): I give up! Why are you all so convinced that I will be silenced by my senior brother?
Bai Lang? As a junior, he was too embarrassed to interrupt in front of them.
Shen Feiyan smoothed things over, saying, "Mu Zhen, don't say that. Although Lao Xiao is a bit straightforward, he has a good heart! We're on the same side now, so don't be too harsh on him!"
Sword Maniac was speechless and turned to leave! If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't beat these two, he would at least have put up a fight today!
"Wait! Wait until I comprehend Young Master Li's sword intent! Even if you are at the Supreme Realm, I am still capable of fighting!" Xiao Yi went off to comprehend the sword intent with great momentum!
"Hey! Don't shout like that! If Yuxiu and the children misunderstand my relationship with you, don't blame me for beating you up." Bai Muzhen raised her little fist and threatened with an unfriendly look: "Can't you see the jealous look on your junior sister Liu's face when she watches us walk together? Sometimes, I can't tell if you're pretending to be stupid or if you're really stupid?"
"Don't let your actions ruin my sisterly bond with Liu Mei!"
Shen Feiyan (；￣д￣): ……