"Thunder Blade Furious Monk …" Jin Jinxian muttered to himself, still using the nickname that everyone was most familiar with. He ignored the last sentence that Mengqi had painstakingly added.
Around him, Kong Yu, Wang Ce, Shan Xiumei and the others 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. Everyone had different thoughts.
"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 was confident of his strength. He had long planned to challenge the famous figures after opening the 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 be able to watch the battle between a master on the Ranking List of Young Masters and a senior legend."
"But …" She frowned slightly. "If the Thunder Blade Furious Monk, er, 'Blade Maniac' Su Meng wants to become more famous and rank higher on the Ranking List of Young Masters, why doesn't he just challenge the first 32 people? Why does he have to make things difficult for Club Master Jin?"
Previously, "Gentleman Sword" Mengqi had ascended to the Ranking List of Young Masters, and Flower-scattering Goddess had been removed. Thunder Blade Furious Monk's ranking had not dropped.
"I know." "There are only three people from Huan Province on the Ranking List of Young Masters. One of them is the 'Gentleman Sword' Mengqi, who went back to Xiliang to seek revenge. His whereabouts are unknown. The other one is the 'Master Lotus' Liu Su of the Huanhua Swords Sect. He's currently traveling around the world and showed up in River East last month. He's 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.
"Prepare?" Shan Xiumei blinked her eyes in confusion.
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.
"Ahem." 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 he was talking about? Was he willing or forced?
"We have to get the constables to pay attention to the women around Su Meng and the Myriad Flower House …"
Qi Zhengyan was also one of the guests. After reading the letter, he immediately understood that it had something to do with Gu Xiaosang, the Siren of Grand Luo, and Shan Xiumei, the Successor of Mystic Fairy, who was by Wang Ce's side.
"How did Junior Brother Meng confirm that Shan Xiumei is the Successor of Mystic Fairy?" Qi Zhengyan pondered. He believed that Mengqi would not act rashly. He must have found evidence to challenge the Sun-scorching Martial Club.
He knew very well that although Junior Brother Meng looked impetuous and liked to show off in front of others, often making him not know whether to laugh or cry. In his own words, he was "intermittent brain spasms". Junior Brother Meng had always been cautious. When he needed to fight, he would not be timid and would not really be manipulated by the demoness. He must have his own reasons for doing so.
Qi Zhengyan held back his thoughts and did not observe Shan Xiumei's reaction. At this time, it would easily arouse her vigilance.
The rest of the people were either excited, expectant, confused, or nervous. They all looked at Jin Jinxian, wondering if he would accept the challenge.
Jin Jinxian could clearly feel the doubts in everyone's eyes, but he could only smile bitterly.
If it was a young master who was not very famous challenging him, even if he had opened seven or eight apertures, he could just chuckle, throw the challenge aside, ignore it, or send a disciple to do it for him. However, the Thunder Blade Furious Monk was a master on the Ranking List of Young Masters. He had both strength and fame. How could he refuse such a formal challenge?
A master on the Ranking List of Young Masters was indeed different from others!
Jin Jinxian took a deep breath and ordered his Martial Arts Master, "Send someone to WanFlower Tower to pass the message. I'll be there tomorrow night."
He would know whether the Thunder Blade Furious Monk was real or not. If someone was impersonating him, he would not be the one to be embarrassed.
Wang Ce glanced at Shan Xiumei happily. There was going to be a good show.
…
It was close to the Lantern Festival and the bright moon was gradually becoming full. WanFlower Tower was crowded with people, but 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.
Taking advantage of this, many bankers secretly set up bets. Most people were optimistic about the self-proclaimed Blade Maniac, Thunder Blade Furious Monk Su Meng. He had defeated three Nine Apertures Masters, among whom An Guoxie and You Huanduo were stronger than Jin Jinxian.
Behind WanFlower Tower, 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 talents who were almost as strong as him. 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 thought for a while and said, "No one witnessed the battle between Thunder Blade Furious Monk Su Meng and An Guoxie. It seems that they used poison and hidden weapons. Yuan Mengzhi died under the Sky Thunder he attracted, and they only fought for half a move. 'Rising Yama' You Huanduo was frightened by his sudden recovery of Kung Fu and died in the hands of the Fairy of the Extinctive Sword. So it's hard to estimate his strength. If he didn't attract the Sky Thunder, even with Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship, it would take him more than ten moves."
Using Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship to gain the upper hand and press on was the way to defeat a Nine Apertures Master quickly.
"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. When he finished, he said to the person beside him, "Thunder Blade Furious Monk relies on external forces. In fact, he doesn't have the strength to surpass his peers. Zishi, he's the best way for you to get on the Ranking List of Young Masters."
The person beside him was Huang Zishi, an outstanding member of the Huang family of this generation. He was known as the "Flower-down Master" and had opened Eight Apertures.
Huang Zishi didn't say anything. 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 Arts 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. "Thunder Blade Furious Monk doesn't have the strength to convince people except for an item that can attract thunder and lightning. In my opinion, he doesn't live up to his name. Club Principal Jin should be able to defeat him! Hey, if I were to fight him, I would win as well. "
He was Luo Youfeng, the Club Principal of another big martial arts club, "Defeating Armies". He had opened Eight Apertures and was in the prime of his life. When he sparred with Jin Jinxian, who had opened Nine Apertures, he often relied on this to force the old and frail Jin Jinxian into a sorry state.
"He challenged Club Principal Jin fair and square. 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 his Sun-scorching Sword and walked out of the private room. He walked into the courtyard step by step to build up his momentum.
In another room, Gu Xiaosang looked at the Wang family and 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 so much that she sent an old servant 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. "Stop talking so 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, are you comfortable? Are you satisfied? "
"That's too much …" Mengqi's interest suddenly disappeared. He took a deep breath, opened the window, and 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 long sword and slashed at Mengqi across the lotus pond. The momentum of the sword was vigorous, and the Upstanding Qi overflowed and hot wind blew.
As the long sword moved forward, he stepped into the lotus pond and stepped on the 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, the moves had to be in accordance with the principles of one's weapon. Many of the techniques couldn't be used, so Mengqi hadn't tried them before.
But in the past six months, Mengqi had really been training 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 long sword. The vigorous momentum of the sword and the scorching Upstanding Qi seemed to have been hit by a snake's weak point, and instantly withered.
Jin Jinxian's heart skipped a beat. His reputation was indeed well-deserved. 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 perfectly.
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, and found that they both had puzzled and thoughtful expressions. 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 out loud. "See, see, I told you that the Thunder Blade Furious Monk lives 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 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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