For a moment, the two of them exchanged blows. Sword Qi crisscrossed and shadows of the chains clashed repeatedly in the air. It was difficult to tell who had the upper hand.
Mu Qingxue's longsword was sometimes as agile as a snake, sometimes as domineering as a tiger, sometimes as cunning as a fox, and sometimes as fierce as the wind. In just a few dozen moves, she had already displayed several styles of swordsmanship. It was unpredictable and difficult to block.
Lin Xuan, on the other hand, was becoming more and more proficient in using the iron chains. Under Mu Qingxue's pressure, he was becoming more and more proficient.
Heavenly Python Locking the Moon!
Venomous Python Devouring the Sun!
Violent Python Shaking the Earth!
Mad Python Roaring the Sky!
… …
Gradually, the chains around Lin Xuan's body disappeared. Instead, there was only a nimble, vicious, swift, and cunning serpent. It was writhing and roaring, trying to destroy everything in the world.
In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged more than a hundred moves.
Mu Qingxue shook her longsword and knocked away the iron chains. She retreated ten meters and pulled away from Lin Xuan.
"You're not bad. You only used a few hours to cultivate the simplified 《Nine Transformations of the Python and Dragon》 to this level. I'm afraid you're a rare genius in the entire Dragon Soul Hall." Mu Qingxue's eyes flashed as she praised softly.
"Thank you for your guidance! Commander Mu's swordsmanship has a myriad of styles. It's an eye-opener. I'm full of admiration!
However, I'm not a member of Dragon Soul Hall. This iron chain, silver hook, and 《Death Hooks》 are the spoils of war I obtained from killing a Dragon Soul Hall assassin. "Lin Xuan said in a low voice.
He was now certain that Mu Qingxue had no intention of killing him. The fight just now was more like feeding him moves.
However, this woman was unfathomable. He didn't know what her intentions were.
Mu Qingxue said with a playful smile, "Of course I know you're not a member of the Dragon Soul Hall. The real Dragon Soul Hall assassin is hiding in the attic opposite your house right now, waiting for an opportunity to kill you."
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows and said, "If that's the case, I wonder what brings Commander Mu to my humble abode in the middle of the night?"
Mu Qingxue said, "Originally, I just wanted to see who my neighbor was. But now, I want to make a deal with you."
"What deal?"
"I want you to infiltrate Jiangzhou's Dragon Soul Hall's Lei Sect and help me do something," Mu Qingxue said.
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed as he probed, "Being a spy is too dangerous, and joining the Dragon Soul Hall isn't something I wanted to do. Can I refuse?"
"Of course, but don't you want to know what I can give you in return?"
Mu Qingxue said jokingly, "Also, are you really not worried about the Dragon Soul Hall assassin outside? From what I know, the assassin is a Spirit Body Level Five assassin. It's not a small problem for you, right? "
Lin Xuan's mouth twitched. Although he was wary of a Spirit Body Level Five assassin, he wasn't too afraid.
But the most frightening thing about the Dragon Soul Hall was that they could assassinate the same target up to nine times, and the assassins they sent out would be stronger each time. It was simply insane.
Before he grew up, he really needed a strong backer to help him resist the threat of the Dragon Soul Hall.
After a slight hesitation, Lin Xuan nodded and said, "Let's hear it."
Mu Qingxue didn't seem to be surprised by Lin Xuan's reaction. She smiled coldly, clasped her hands behind her back, and lightly paced a few steps, "Actually, what I want you to do isn't very dangerous, and the time required is also very short. As long as you're smart enough, you can keep your life.
However, this will have to wait until you've mastered the 《Life Demanding Hook Arts》.
I'll only give you three months. After three months, you must meet my requirements. At that time, I'll tell you what to do.
The only thing I can give you in return is to ensure that you won't die in these three months. After you complete the mission, I'll let you join the Longbow Unit and give you the position of a squad leader. "
Lin Xuan's eyes flickered as hundreds of thoughts ran through his mind.
Mastering the Life Strangling Hook Art to major completion within three months might be a little difficult, but with his talent, it was still possible for him to achieve it.
However, wasn't Mu Qingxue's reward a little too weak?
He shook his head and sneered. "Commander Mu, I may have a low cultivation base, but I'm not a fool. You want me to help you, so it's natural for you to keep me alive during this period. What kind of reward is keeping me alive for three months?
As for joining the Longbow Unit, I'm not interested. You should change your reward! "
"Oh? You're not interested in joining the Longbow Unit? "Mu Qingxue was surprised." Then what do you want? "
Lin Xuan pondered for a moment, then looked up at Mu Qingxue and said, "I have two conditions. First, I hope that the Longbow Unit's intelligence agency can provide me with information. Of course, it won't involve the imperial court's secrets, and it'll only be limited to Jiangzhou!
Second, if I need you in the future, I hope that you can help me ten times! "
"I didn't expect you to have such a big appetite."
Mu Qingxue sneered mockingly, then said, "I can only give you information about Fish Dragon Town, and the time limit is one year! I can help you three times at most! "
"Three times is too little. At least seven times!" Lin Xuan gritted his teeth.
"Hmph! Do you know how much I get paid for helping you once? Last month, the Black Snake Sect asked me to help them kill a Rank Three Jade Spirit Python for ten thousand ki stones! "Mu Qingxue said proudly.
"That's different! My cultivation base is low, so I won't provoke powerful Vicious Beasts, and I don't have any powerful enemies. The trouble I encounter is nothing to you! "Lin Xuan said without backing down.
"Alright! Five times at most! Just the Dragon Soul Hall alone isn't a small trouble. "Mu Qingxue took a step back.
"Deal! Five times it is! But can I count the Dragon Soul Hall as one time? "Lin Xuan said with a hopeful expression.
"Scram!"
Mu Qingxue said domineeringly and left in a huff.
Lin Xuan rubbed his nose as a bitter smile appeared on his face.
It seemed that Mu Qingxue still had her principles to allow a nobody like him to bargain. This made him feel a little more at ease. Otherwise, he would have to leave Fish Dragon Town.
However, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel angry when he thought about how even a lackey like Mu Qingxue was afraid of the Dragon Soul Hall.
"Damn it! Which bastard hired the Dragon Soul Hall to kill me? Could it be Ye Longyi? That bastard better not fall into my hands in the future! "
Lin Xuan cursed angrily in his heart. He quickly put the matter of the Dragon Soul Hall to the back of his mind, and his eyes gradually lit up with excitement.
He had just returned to Fish Dragon Town, and he had planned to move carefully and keep a low profile.
However, now that he had Mu Qingxue as his backer, what did he have to be afraid of?
It was time for him to make a bold and decisive move!
If he wanted to establish his own faction and increase his strength as quickly as possible, he couldn't avoid using ki stones, spirit pills, and all kinds of cultivation resources.
Cultivation resources wouldn't just fall from the sky, so he could only go out and compete with the heavens, Vicious Beasts, and humans!
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