Early in the morning, Duanmu Yao was standing by the gates of Long Fei Ye's Yaoshui estate, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers.
Long Fei Ye's estate was located in the heart of the county town's downtown district, hidden in a deep alleyway. It was very quiet and secluded amidst the hustle and bustle. Its outer walls were very low-key and didn't attract much attention. It was all thanks to Duanmu Yao that so many people had gathered here today.
Not only had she revealed the location of the estate, but she'd also brought a bunch of people with her to mix in with the crowd. These people were here to act as messengers. If Han Yunxi said a single wrong word today, they'd spread it all over Cloud Realm Continent with embellishments. Moreover, Duanmu Yao even assigned a few people to deliver the news to Celestial Mountain.
Not only did she want master Kenzō to hate Han Yunxi, but everyone on Celestial Mountain to hate Han Yunxi as well! She wanted to make it so that Han Yunxi couldn't climb Celestial Mountain!
Before she knew that Han Yunxi was her mother's murderer, Duanmu Yao was already thinking of ways to smear Han Yunxi's name. Now she'd stop at nothing.
Currently, Han Yunxi's group was standing on the highest floor of the estate. They couldn't see Duanmu Yao from here, but they could see the figures of many onlookers.
Long Feiye and Han Yunxi stood in the middle, one dressed in black robes with a cold, heroic air between his brows. The other was dressed in a pink-purple silk dress, her style magnificent beyond compare. Gu Beiyue stood to Long Fei Ye's left. Although he was in a wheelchair, he still gave off a heroic and elegant air. Gu Qi Sha stood to Han Yunxi's right, his black robes draped over his body like a mysterious mystery. Mu Ling 'er stood next to Gu Qi Sha in her gorgeous red robes. Chu Xifeng stood three steps behind Long Fei Ye, his hand resting on his sword in a respectful manner.
The group of people standing on the balcony made for a beautiful sight that was even more beautiful than a garden full of spring flowers. Unfortunately, none of them looked happy, especially Long Fei Ye. He, who always liked peace and quiet, hated the kind of disturbance at the door the most.
Han Yunxi observed the surrounding roofs and attics. She saw that there was no one in sight, but she knew that there must be a lot of people who came to watch the show. After all, this matter had been blown out of proportion. After all, the disparity between her and Duanmu Yao's martial prowess was too great. Many people had come to laugh at her.
Gu Qi Sha stood on the railing, his eyes dark as he said, "Poison Lass, I'm going to teach her a lesson first. I'll break the tendons in her arms and legs before you go out and fight her one-on-one!"
Was Gu Qi Sha here to make a fool of himself?
Unfortunately, other than Mu Ling'er, no one else laughed. There was still half an incense stick's worth of time before Duanmu Yao's challenge time arrived.
Gu Qi Sha turned back to look at her. "Poison Lass, if you don't answer, I'll take it as a yes."
"Do you want me to plead guilty?" Han Yunxi rolled her eyes at him.
"You were the ones who killed him. So what if you admit it? Do you think His Highness Duke of Qin is afraid of Western Zhou's imperial family? "Gu Qi Sha retorted.
Was Gu Qi Sha here to ask for a beating?
Long Fei Ye had unknowingly turned to stare at them coldly. He didn't make a move, nor did he speak. Instead, he stared coldly at Mu Ling'er, who was standing next to Gu Qi Sha.
Gu Qi Sha immediately shut his mouth. He was wary of the threat in Long Fei Ye's eyes, but he didn't know that if Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi admitted to the crime, it wouldn't be as simple as offending Western Zhou's imperial family.
Gu Qi Sha didn't know much about Duanmu Yao's backer on Celestial Mountain.
Neither Long Fei Ye nor Han Yunxi had brought up the matter, so neither Gu Beiyue nor Gu Qi Sha knew how they were going to deal with it.
Soon enough, it was time to leave.
Long Fei Ye naturally accompanied Han Yunxi out of the room, followed by Gu Qi Sha and Mu Ling'er. Gu Beiyue didn't follow them, but said, "Esteemed wangfei, it's inconvenient for this one to move around, so I won't be going out. Please be careful."
"Don't worry, it's just a small matter," Han Yunxi smiled.
Before they left, Long Fei Ye instructed, "Chu Xifeng, escort Doctor Gu back to his rooms to rest."
Gu Qi Sha couldn't help but feel doubtful. This doesn't seem like Gu Beiyue's style at all. Since when did Long Fei Ye become so humane? Did something happen between Long Fei Ye and Gu Beiyue while he was gone? Since he was in a hurry to leave, Gu Qi Sha didn't think too much about it.
How could Long Fei Ye be humane? He'd probably only be a lover for the rest of his life …
He'd told Chu Xifeng to escort Gu Beiyue because the man was supposed to help Gu Beiyue get in touch with Chu Tianyin. Although he didn't help Han Yunxi on the surface, he'd put in a lot of thought behind the scenes.
As soon as it was time for the challenge, a commotion broke out at the gates.
But this time, Han Yunxi didn't give anyone a chance to criticize her. She opened the gates on time!
The rowdy crowd seemed to have been splashed with cold water as they fell silent.
As soon as Duanmu Yao saw Han Yunxi, she angrily unsheathed her sword and pointed it at her. "Han Yunxi, what grudge did my imperial mother have against you that you'd kill her? If I don't kill you today, how am I supposed to let my imperial mother rest in peace? "
As she spoke, she ignored Long Fei Ye, who'd come out behind Han Yunxi, and charged viciously at Han Yunxi with her sword. "Slut, hand over your life!"
Despite the approaching danger, Han Yunxi's expression remained calm and unmoving. She crossed her arms in front of her chest and stood tall and poised, full of aura. Everyone forgot about Duanmu Yao's sword and only felt that this woman had the bearing of a queen. It was difficult to conceal her elegance and dignity.
Seeing that Han Yunxi wasn't dodging, Duanmu Yao's eyes flashed with ruthlessness. She lightly tapped the ground with her foot and used the momentum to move with her sword, which was as fast as an arrow. In a flash, both she and her sword turned into shadows, their speed too fast for anyone to react to!
Everyone knew that Duanmu Yao had received Kenzō's teachings and that her sword skills were exquisite, but they didn't expect her to be so strong.
In the blink of an eye, the sharp edge of her sword had already reached Han Yunxi's heart.
It's over!
In that instant, everyone's minds went blank. They were all very surprised. Everyone thought that Long Fei Ye would intervene, but given the current situation, even Long Fei Ye wouldn't be able to stop her in time!
Who would've thought that a miracle would happen?
Long Fei Ye hadn't intervened and Duanmu Yao had retreated! Duanmu Yao could've killed Han Yunxi, but she'd retreated on her own accord. In the blink of an eye, she was already ten steps away from Han Yunxi. She lost her balance and fell to the ground, coughing up a mouthful of black blood.
What … what's going on?
Everyone was dumbfounded. Even Gu Qi Sha and Mu Ling 'er were dumbfounded. Long Fei Ye hadn't intervened, so what had Han Yunxi done? When did she become so powerful?
Everyone took a closer look and saw that Han Yunxi was holding a golden needle in her mouth. It didn't look like the medical needles she usually used, but more like a concealed weapon dipped in poison, emitting a faint glow.
Those in the know immediately understood what was going on.
Han Yunxi was truly cunning, but also truly brave. She'd allowed Duanmu Yao to close in, but had used a poisonous needle to threaten her. Duanmu Yao only had two choices in the face of such a situation. One was to injure both of them and die, and the other was to retreat.
If Duanmu Yao hadn't retreated, the needle in Han Yunxi's mouth would've taken her life at such a close distance. And if Duanmu Yao had retreated, she wouldn't have been able to unleash her sword energy. Instead, she would've been hit by her own energy instead.
Duanmu Yao didn't have the courage to make an exception and retreat in her panic. She'd already spat out black blood, so her internal injuries weren't light at all.
In reality, Duanmu Yao had already suffered internal injuries. Now, she'd suffered even more internal injuries!
If the duel had started, Han Yunxi would've defeated Duanmu Yao in one move. With Duanmu Yao's current strength, she wouldn't have been able to deal with Han Yunxi's Pear Blossom Teardrop Rain.
Everyone was dumbfounded when they realized what had happened.
No one had expected the duel between these two women to end up like this. Hadn't it not even started yet? How could it have ended so quickly?
Could Han Yunxi not be so scary?
Han Yunxi held the poisonous needle in her mouth as she looked down at Duanmu Yao from above. Even men couldn't compare to her carefree and uninhibited aura. Her appearance was the symbol of first class, but her temperament and her elegance were even more unmatched.
Gu Qi Sha and Mu Ling 'er were also dumbfounded. They hadn't expected Han Yunxi to be so … so … strong!!
Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted, "Han Yunxi is shameless! She used poison! How despicable! "
Han Yunxi narrowed her eyes and looked towards the source of the voice. She coldly said, "Who said that? If you have the guts, come out now! "
Her fierce shout silenced the already quiet crowd. But then, there was someone who wasn't afraid of death and actually stood out.
It was a girl around fourteen or fifteen years old. Her background couldn't be discerned from her attire, but she was actually Duanmu Yao's maid.
"I said it!" The little girl's expression was haughty, a little like Duanmu Yao's usual haughtiness.
"This is between Duanmu Yao and me. What does it have to do with you? Who do you think you are?" Han Yunxi Coldly asked.
Her words rendered the sharp-tongued little girl speechless. After a while, she finally replied, "I … I'm speaking up for Miss Duanmu! Can't … can't I? Are you feeling guilty? "
"How is it unfair?" Han Yunxi asked patiently. She hadn't expected Duanmu Yao to use violence today, only words. If Duanmu Yao wanted to slander her, she definitely wouldn't give her a chance. She definitely wouldn't leave any evidence behind.
"You used poison! You just poisoned Miss Duanmu! "The little girl said righteously.
What kind of logic was this?
Han Yunxi laughed. "Who said I can't use poison? Who … "
Before she could finish speaking, the little girl hastily interjected, "Poison is a heretical art. It's used to harm people and is despised by righteous people like us. It's also forbidden by Medical City. You used this kind of evil thing to deal with Miss Duanmu. You're simply despicable and shameless! "
Han Yunxi angrily asked, "You clearly know that this princess only knows how to use poison and not martial arts. As the proud disciple of Tianshan Kenzō, you called out my name and chased me all the way to my front door to challenge me to a duel, yet you still don't allow me to use poison. This … isn't this even more despicable and shameless? "
She was so angry that she wanted to laugh. She looked at Duanmu Yao, who was sitting on the ground, and coldly snorted. "Duanmu Yao, if you can't afford to lose, then don't come!"
Duanmu Yao's internal organs were in pain from her own sword aura, and her conception and governing vessels were blocked. She had just managed to catch her breath when she heard Han Yunxi's words. She was so angry that her true qi almost flowed backwards and caused her cultivation to go berserk.
She supported herself with her sword and stood up. "How did I lose?"
"So it's fine for me to use poison and hidden weapons?" Han Yunxi asked again.
This …
Duanmu Yao knew better than anyone the extent of her internal injuries. In her current condition, she was no match for the Tang Sect's hidden weapons. She still hadn't fully recovered from her shock, so how did she … how did she end up like this?
"Duanmu Yao, are you admitting defeat? Or are you going to continue? "Han Yunxi asked Coldly.
Although she didn't intend to accept the duel or admit her guilt, Duanmu Yao had attacked her as soon as she came up. She had to determine a winner!
So what if you're the disciple of Tianshan Kenzō?
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