"Thunder Blade Furious Monk …" Jin Jinxian whispered to himself, still using the nickname that everyone was most familiar with, ignoring the last paragraph that Mengqi had painstakingly added.
Kong Yu, Wang Ce, Shan Xiumei and the others around him had all opened at least Six Apertures and had excellent eyesight. They had already read the contents of the letter and knew that the Thunder Blade Furious Monk, an expert on the Ranking List of Young Masters, had come to Yedu to challenge Jin Jinxian, the Sun-scorching Sword.
"Interesting, interesting. It's rare to see an expert on the Ranking List of Young Masters challenge a legendary figure in Huan Province!" Wang Ce said to Shan Xiumei through Secret Voice-sending. He was so excited that he wished he could replace her. For the masters of the younger generation and the idlers in Jianghu, this was a grand event far more interesting than the Martial Club Competition. There were more topics to talk about and more people wanted to watch!
Moreover, Wang Ce had long planned to challenge the legendary figures after opening Seven Apertures to make a name for himself and enter the Ranking List of Young Masters. How could he not be excited and look forward to it?
Shan Xiumei replied with a smile, "I have no regrets this year to watch a battle between an expert on the Ranking List of Young Masters and a senior legendary figure."
"But …" She frowned slightly, "If the Thunder Blade Furious Monk, uh, 'Blade Frenzy' Su Meng wants to become more famous and rank higher, why not directly challenge the top 32? Why make things difficult for Club Principal Jin?"
Previously, 'Gentleman Sword' Mengqi entered the Ranking List of Young Masters and Flowers-scattering Fairy was removed. Thunder Blade Furious Monk's ranking did not drop.
"I know that." Wang Ce showed off to the beauty, "There are only three people on the Ranking List of Young Masters in Huan Province. One is' Gentleman Sword 'Mengqi, who returned to Xiliang for revenge and disappeared. The other is' Master Lotus' Liu Su, who has a thousand cups of wine and sword fighting in the Huanhua Swords Sect. He is currently traveling around the world and appeared in River East last month. He is not in Yedu. Therefore, if the Thunder Blade Furious Monk wants to challenge him, he can only find my cousin Wang Zai. His ranking is much higher than the Thunder Blade Furious Monk's, and his' Noble Spirit 'is famous all over the world.
The Thunder Blade Furious Monk must be prepared to challenge him. "
Wang Ce boasted, "Momentum. He wants to build up his momentum. He wants to challenge the powerful seniors and young masters and win one victory after another. He wants to push his momentum and confidence to the peak and increase the hope of defeating my cousin."
"I see. Brother Wang, you really know a lot." Shan Xiumei looked at Wang Ce with admiration.
Wang Ce was full of pride, but he pretended to be modest. Wang Ce was proud but pretended to be humble. "The confrontation of Qi dynamic and the battle of spirits is an important part of my family's cultivation. So I know a little about it."
The Green-ribbon Arrester Kong Yu's expression did not change, but his heart was in turmoil. "Is the Thunder Blade Furious Monk really going to test the Yedu heroes?" What did this have to do with the Demoness?
"We have to ask the arresters to pay attention to Su Meng's surroundings, as well as the women near the Flower House …"
Qi Zhengyan was also one of the guests. After reading the letter, he immediately understood that it was related to Gu Xiaosang, the Demoness of Grand Luo, and also to Shan Xiumei, the Successor of Mystic Fairy, who was beside Wang Ce.
"How did Junior Brother Meng know that Shan Xiumei is the Descendant of Mystic Fairy?" Qi Zhengyan thought. He believed that Mengqi would not act rashly. He must have found some evidence to challenge the Sun-scorching Martial Club.
He knew clearly that Junior Brother Meng was always cautious. He liked to show off in front of others and often made Qi Zhengyan not know whether to laugh or cry. In Meng Qi's own words, Junior Brother Meng was always cautious. He was never timid when he needed to risk his life. He would not really be manipulated by the Demoness. He must have his own reasons for doing this.
Qi Zhengyan held back his thoughts and did not observe Shan Xiumei's reaction. She would be alerted if he looked at her now.
The rest of the people looked at Jin Jinxian with excitement, expectation, doubt, and anxiety. They did not know if he would accept the challenge.
Jin Jinxian could feel the doubts in everyone's eyes, but he could only smile bitterly.
If a young master without much fame challenged him, even if he had opened seven or eight acupores, he could just laugh and ignore it. He could even send his disciples to do it for him. But the Thunder Blade Furious Monk was an expert on the Ranking List of Young Masters. He had both strength and fame. How could he refuse such a formal challenge?
A person's reputation was like a tree's shadow. An expert on the Ranking List of Young Masters was indeed different from others!
Jin Jinxian took a deep breath and ordered his Martial Master, "Send someone to the Descendant of Xiumei. I'll meet him tomorrow night."
They would know whether the Thunder Blade Furious Monk was real or not. If someone pretended to be him, he would not be the one to be embarrassed.
Wang Ce looked at Shan Xiumei happily. There was going to be a good show.
…
It was close to the Lantern Festival and the moon was getting brighter. The Descendant of Xiumei was crowded with people. It was even more lively than the Lantern Festival.
Most of them were from Jianghu. They had heard that the Thunder Blade Furious Monk, ranked 33rd on the Ranking List of Young Masters, would challenge Yedu's legendary "Sun-scorching Sword" Jin Jinxian. They all came to witness this rare battle.
Many bankers secretly set up bets. Most of them were optimistic about the self-proclaimed Blade Mad Monk, Su Meng. He had defeated three Nine Acupores Masters. Among them, An Guoxie and You Huanduo were even stronger than Jin Jinxian.
Behind the Descendant of Xiumei, there was a lotus pond, a rockery, and winding corridors. Now it was empty, leaving Mengqi and Jin Jinxian to fight.
The private rooms upstairs were filled with people from different forces, including the Wang family from Zhou County, the Huang family from Yedu, the Huanhua Swords Sect, the Sunset Magic Sword Sect, and so on. The rest of the people either crowded at the side of the corridor or used Lightness Skill to climb to the roof and treetops. It was very lively.
"I wonder if the Blade Mad Monk can defeat Club Principal Jin?" In the private room of the Wang family from Zhou County, Shan Xiumei stood by the window and looked at the silent lotus pond under the cold moon.
There were many disciples of the Wang family in the room, including Wang Zai and a few other geniuses whose strength was not much weaker than his. Wang Ce looked at his cousins and said with a smile, "The Blade Mad Monk will definitely defeat Club Principal Jin. The only question is how many moves it will take."
Wang Zai pondered and said, "No one witnessed the battle between the Thunder Blade Furious Monk, Su Meng, and An Guoxie. They seemed to have used poison and hidden weapons. Yuan Mengzhi, the Green Jade Hand, was killed by the Sky Thunder he summoned. They only fought for half a move. You Huanduo, the Rising Yama, was frightened by his sudden recovery of Kung Fu and died in the hands of the Fairy of the Extinctive Sword. Therefore, it is difficult to estimate his strength. If he didn't summon the Sky Thunder, even with the help of the Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship, it would take him more than ten moves."
Using the Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship to gain the upper hand and press on was the way to defeat a Nine Acupores Master quickly.
"That makes sense." The other disciples of the Wang family agreed with this judgment.
In the private room reserved by the Huang family of Yedu, an old man roughly repeated what Wang Zai had said. In the end, he said to the person beside him, "The Thunder Blade Furious Monk relies on external forces. In fact, he doesn't have the strength to surpass his peers. Zishi, he is the best way for you to get on the Ranking List of Young Masters."
The person beside him was Huang Zishi, an outstanding disciple of the Huang family of this generation. He was known as the "Flower-down Master" and had opened Eight Acupores.
Huang Zishi did not speak. He waved the folding fan in his hand and looked at the lotus pond outside. His eyes were burning.
In the private room where the Sun-scorching Martial Club and the others were, a middle-aged man with a rough appearance held the Ranking List of Young Masters in his hand. He looked around and sneered. "The Thunder Blade Furious Monk doesn't have the strength to convince people except for the item that summons thunder and lightning by chance. In my opinion, he doesn't live up to his name. Club Principal Jin should be able to defeat him! Hey, if I were him, I would win as well. "
He was Luo Youfeng, the Club Principal of another big Martial Club, the "Defeating Armies". He had opened Eight Acupores and was in the prime of his life. When he sparred with Jin Jinxian, who had opened Nine Acupores, he often relied on his strength to force the old and frail Jin Jinxian into a sorry state.
"He openly challenged Club Principal Jin. How could he not have some tricks up his sleeve?" The other Club Principals disagreed.
Just then, Jin Jinxian, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened his eyes and stood up. He picked up the Sun-scorching Sword and walked out of the private room. He walked into the courtyard step by step to accumulate his momentum.
In another room, Gu Xiaosang sized up the Wang family. She said with a smile, "Wang Ce's mother is from the Cui family of Pinjin. Her strength and family background are among the best, but she dotes on her son very much. She had an old servant who came with her as a dowry to protect him. This old servant has the strength of a Half-step Exterior Scenery. Although he was seriously injured and damaged his foundation, his foundation is still there. It will take me a lot of effort to kill him. However, he is protecting Wang Ce, not Shan Xiumei. As long as he goes out often, there will be a way to separate him from Shan Xiumei."
"Of course, you can't do it this time. Even if there is a chance, it will be too coincidental and people will suspect you."
Mengqi closed his eyes to rest and snorted coldly. "You talk too much. As a servant, you should act like one. Come, massage my back."
"Humph, if I don't take this opportunity to get revenge on you, my surname is not Meng!"
Gu Xiaosang lowered her head and said with grievance, "Master, you're right."
She walked behind Mengqi and massaged his shoulders. She said fawningly, "Master, do you feel good? Do you like it? "
"That's too much …" Mengqi's interest suddenly disappeared. He took a deep breath, opened the window, and directly jumped down.
His body was like a roc, and his momentum was mighty, attracting cheers.
Mengqi stood on the top of the rockery and watched Jin Jinxian approach. He raised his right hand and drew out the Whisper Sword. He bowed and said, "Senior Jin, please."
Jin Jinxian touched the scabbard and smiled. "The younger generation will surpass us in time."
"Clang!" He unsheathed his crimson sword and slashed at Mengqi across the lotus pond. The momentum of the sword was vigorous, overflowing with Upstanding Qi and hot wind.
As the sword moved forward, he also stepped into the lotus pond, stepping on dead leaves.
Although Mengqi was holding a saber, it didn't mean he couldn't use the Nine Strategies Beyond the Swords. Sword-breaking Style, Blade-breaking Style, and Qi-breaking Style were all based on seeing through the opponent's flaws. They had little to do with the weapon in hand. They could be broken with the sword, the spear, and the saber. However, when making a move, it had to be in accordance with the principle of one's own weapon. Many methods of breaking moves couldn't be used, so Mengqi hadn't tried them before.
But in the past six months, Mengqi had really been practicing hard. His bladesmanship had improved greatly, and so had his Nine Strategies Beyond the Swords. He had finally combined the two.
The long saber slashed diagonally, and murmurs sounded everywhere, disturbing one's mood. With a clang, it collided with Jin Jinxian's sword. The vigorous momentum of the sword and the scorching Upstanding Qi seemed to have been hit by a snake's Achilles' heel.
Jin Jinxian's heart skipped a beat. His reputation was not undeserved. This strike was perfect. If it was too fast, it would be too hasty. If it was too slow, it would be too slow. If it was too heavy, it would lose its variation. If it was too light, it would be insufficient.
His long sword turned and turned into the setting sun. Mengqi once again slashed with a simple and unadorned saber, and with a clang, they met again.
"Ding, ding, dang, dang, dang!" Jin Jinxian made twenty-seven strikes in a row, displaying the Crimson Sun Swordsmanship to its fullest. The shooting Upstanding Qi caused water to splash, white smoke to rise, and the rockery to be damaged.
Meanwhile, Mengqi had been in a defensive position. His long saber was either Yang or Yin, fierce or strange. They were all ordinary moves, but he always managed to block Jin Jinxian's sword just right.
Jin Jinxian even had a feeling that this was the first time he had displayed the Crimson Sun Swordsmanship to his heart's content. It was as if his opponent could always read his mind and guide him to the peak of swordsmanship!
However, the onlookers did not think so. Wang Ce frowned and said, "The Thunder Blade Furious Monk doesn't live up to his name …"
He was actually unable to fight back after twenty-seven consecutive strikes from an old and frail Nine Acupores expert.
As he spoke, he looked at the old servant and his cousin. He found that they both had a doubtful and thoughtful expression. They did not look down on the Thunder Blade Furious Monk at all.
In another VIP room, Luo Youfeng, the owner of the Pooling Army Martial Arts School, laughed. "See, see, I told you that the Thunder Blade Furious Monk lived up to his reputation! Other than the Sky Thunder, he only has one Exterior bladesmanship. If he doesn't use the Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship, he will lose. Hehe, even if he uses it, he may not win. "
An Exterior bladesmanship with the Gist of Trueness alone could not defeat a Nine Acupores expert. They had their own Protective Upstanding Qi.
The other Jianghu heroes looked at him with disdain. This was probably the weakest master on the Ranking List of Young Masters.
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