"Huh?" Xuan Shuang exclaimed. He swept his short saber horizontally and chopped down diagonally. Nangong Xue's sword suddenly swept up, stabbing toward his throat. Unexpectedly, Xuan Shuang's move just now was only a feint. As soon as she raised her sword, his saber turned sharply and chopped toward her wrist. He had long since memorized the variations of this move. All the previous moves were just to confuse the opponent's mind. But when she actually attacked, all the previous moves would be nothing more than illusions. Right now, all he needed to do was to strike the opponent's vital point before the opponent could succeed, and he could easily win.
For Xuan Shuang, even the position was just right. He only needed to wait for the opponent to make her move, and then he would be able to immediately take effect. He only needed to lift his saber slightly, and it would be as if she had delivered her wrist to him.
The duel between the Vice Hierarch and the Right Protector had attracted a lot of onlookers, who were cheering on the side. A few people whispered, "It's really not easy to see the Vice Hierarch fight in person! I wonder what day it is today? "" He deserves to be called the Vice Hierarch. His movements are so fast … even my eyes can't keep up with him! What do you think of the Right Protector? "" Sure enough, there's nothing to be afraid of if you don't know what's good, but there's nothing to be afraid of. Previously at Ping Jia Village, compared to the group of aristocratic children, I felt that the Right Protector's martial arts were already very high. But compared to the Vice Hierarch, he still can't be mentioned in the same breath! "
At this time, Jiang Liechen was passing by the field. He stopped and watched silently for a moment, then casually asked someone, "What's going on over there?"
The disciple said, "I heard that the Vice Hierarch and the Right Protector are comparing notes on martial arts. Everyone came especially to watch the fun." Jiang Liechen looked over with interest. He saw that Nangong Xue and Xuan Shuang were fighting fiercely with their sabers and swords. Sometimes, one side would gain the upper hand in one move, but immediately the other side would take a few moves to catch up. It was really exciting. The most interesting part was that he could see something familiar in it. He said with a double meaning, "What do you think will happen?"
The disciple was bent on fawning over the Hierarch; he said, "The Deputy Hierarch and the Right Dharma Protector are both your left and right hands; the two of them should be evenly matched, there is no clear winner or loser." Jiang Liechen sneered, "Is that so? Shuang Jin is my last disciple. If he were to lose to an outsider, there would be no need for him to come back and see me. "
The disciple quickly corrected himself, "Yes, I think so too. Although the Right Protector's martial arts were not easy for him, it was still child's play for the Vice Hierarch. In the end, the Vice Hierarch will definitely win. Unfortunately, the situation is too one-sided. My brothers and I wanted to make a bet, but we can't. " Jiang Liechen's expression softened slightly. He said to himself, "The bet has already been made. Now we are just waiting for those people to make this game even more exciting."
The disciple couldn't hear what he was saying; he thought, "So the Hierarch is also this protective of his disciples. Although he says he appreciates talents, in the end he is still on the Vice Hierarch's side. It's no wonder; his disciples are always better than his own. " Jiang Liechen said again, "You are very knowledgeable. Why don't you tell me what kind of martial arts the Right Protector uses?" This sentence was actually directed at him.
The disciple's heart trembled; he quickly opened his eyes and looked carefully. A big question mark appeared in his heart. He muttered, "The Right Protector once said that his master was from the Kunlun Sect. But it's probably because he learned a lot of different martial arts, the martial arts he's using now don't look like the martial arts of the Kunlun Sect … it looks a bit like the old Sacrifice Shadow Demon Sect … Ah, no, no …" He realized that this sentence was very disrespectful and was afraid it would violate his taboo.
Jiang Liechen didn't take it seriously, as if he hadn't heard the disciple's last sentence. He laughed coldly and said, "Master from the Kunlun Sect … Humph! You want to play the 'Feng Shui turns' game? Why don't you come up with something new? "
Xuan Shuang's saber chopped at the air, and then he lifted it up in the opposite direction. Nangong Xue met the saber head-on, but the powerful force sent her sword flying. Xuan Shuang moved his short saber up and placed it horizontally in front of her neck. He laughed coldly and said, "I won. You lost because you underestimated your opponent and were too complacent! Humph, who do you think I am? You dare to use the Sacrifice Shadow Demon Sect's martial arts in front of me! You're just showing off your slight skill in front of an expert! "
Nangong Xue was ashamed and ashamed, but she couldn't do anything about it. Unfortunately, Xuan Shuang had long since regarded the Devil Sect's martial arts as his own unique skill. He could even say 'showing off your slight skill in front of an expert' in a logical way.
Xuan Shuang then said, "I don't know who your Shifu is, and I don't know how he taught you to be like this. But your foundation is really too weak. Why don't I teach you a few moves? In the future, you can practice with me. "
As he said that, he put away his short saber and took Nangong Xue's long sword. With a flick of his wrist, the tip of the sword drew several arcs in the air. He folded the sword into a circle from top to bottom. He said, "If someone uses this move, 'Phoenix Comes to Ceremony', you do this … and do this again. When the long sword vibrates, you must pay attention to the enemy's major acupoints, so that you can find an opening at any time. This move is called 'Jasper Dressing'. When the enemy draws back his sword, his attack may come from different directions. This part seems troublesome, and it sounds complicated and difficult to understand, but as long as you can see the opponent's hand gestures change, and before he is about to attack, you must sweep your sword out, just like what I did to you just now — oh, that means this move is suitable for any situation. It is called 'Xiao Shi Cheng Long'. For the next move, you must do this and this — the long sword falls from the air. Follow this path, the tip of the sword points downwards. Imagine it as if you are stabbing the fallen leaves all over the sky — the enemy's sword is fast, so you must be faster than him. Before he can make his move, you must block his escape route — "
As he explained, he also made sure that the sword's momentum was consistent. Finally, he somersaulted and landed on the ground with a relaxed expression. He casually tossed the long sword out and said, "At this point, you have basically won, and the enemy must surrender. Do you understand? If you do, then do as I say. "
Nangong Xue's face turned pale with fright. Even after he left, she was still in a daze and did not come back to her senses. These few moves were actually very ordinary, but the meaning behind them was because of the promise she and Li Yijie had made when they were young. It was even a little childish. Other than the two of them, no one else should know about it. When they were young on Mount Hua, the two of them practiced swordsmanship together. During the practice, they were not allowed to talk too much. Li Yijie specially came up with this set of 'secret signals', with the intention of unearthing a unique meaning from each move.
The first move, 'Phoenix Coming to Ceremony', meant that he, the infatuated lover, was sincerely inviting her. The second move, 'Jasper Dressing', meant that the graceful and virtuous woman wanted to reject but still welcome him. 'Xiao Shi Cheng Long', meant that the man was willing to be Li Yijie's son-in-law, and that they had made a promise to each other for life, implying that their relationship was one step closer. The last move, 'Green Pine Welcoming the Guest', meant that the woman had to think carefully before finally agreeing to meet the man under the pine tree. The time would be the middle of the night. Every time they made an invitation, they had to use all four moves before the invitation could be considered complete.
What made Nangong Xue even more surprised was not how the Xuan Shuang knew about it. In any case, this child was very resourceful. In the past, for the sake of the two of them, Li Yijie had specially entrusted the matter of their past to him. Therefore, it was not strange for him to use it as a pretext to make a fuss. But why did he use these four moves on her right now? What was his intention?
When he asked 'do you understand?', on the surface, he was using the excuse of teaching her the sword to ask if she understood the sword moves. But on a deeper level, he was actually asking if she understood what he meant. And then he said 'if you understand, then do as I say.' On the surface, it sounded like he was telling her to focus on practicing martial arts according to the way of the sword he taught her. Could it be that he was telling her to follow the established custom and come to the training field in the middle of the night to meet him? Did he have something else he wanted to tell her? Did he have to wait until the middle of the night when everyone was quiet?
But if he was telling her everything, then her real identity would not be a secret in his eyes. If he had the intention to expose her, why didn't he do anything on the surface? But if he didn't want to, she couldn't find a reason why he would help her.
In her impression, the Xuan Shuang had never been such a warm-hearted person. Could it be that he had dug a trap to lure her into it? But after thinking it over, that child might not be so evil. She pondered from left to right, wondering if she had guessed the Xuan Shuang's intention correctly. On the other hand, if her speculation was correct, should she go to that appointment?
If she didn't go, naturally she could pretend that nothing had happened. The Xuan Shuang would be sufficiently covert that nobody would be able to suspect her based on this. But if she didn't find out the Xuan Shuang's true attitude, it would always be a potential threat. Furthermore, could it be that she didn't pretend properly and exposed a flaw? Even he could easily see through it, how could she hide it from Jiang Liechen? Could it be that he invited her specifically to remind her of her carelessness?
It was as if there were two viewpoints in her mind, competing with each other, neither willing to give way. Whichever side she leaned slightly toward, the other side would immediately explode with power and power, trying to engulf her with earth-shattering momentum, not allowing her to lose her position.
Jiang Liechen watched everything from the beginning to the end, silently pondering without saying a word. The disciple had never thought that the four sword stances and the two sentences could contain such an obscure secret. He blurted out, "These four stances are nothing special, even a child can learn them. You want to rely on this to defend against the enemy? Isn't that a joke? There's nothing special about it! "
Jiang Liechen's face showed a faintly discernible smile. He said indifferently, "The Vice Hierarch's every move must have its own profound meaning. Based on your naked eyes, how can you understand the profoundness of his sword stances? "
The disciple was startled. Then he remembered that he shouldn't have mocked his most beloved disciple. "Yes, yes," he hastily said, "It's all subordinate's fault for being stupid. The martial arts taught by the Vice Hierarch must be extremely powerful. It's just that subordinate's talent is limited and I can't understand it for the time being. It's just that I don't have the fortune to receive personal guidance from the Vice Hierarch. "
Jiang Liechen's voice was extremely soft, as if he was talking to himself, but also as if he was casually replying, "Sometimes, the level of one's martial arts isn't the most important thing. The most important thing is that you have the confidence to win, which is enough to shake heaven and earth … Unfortunately, Shuang Jin, intelligence alone isn't enough. Do you think … you can escape from the palm of my hand? "
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Nangong Xue kept going back and forth between the two proposals, unable to make a decision. She lay on the bed with her clothes on. With great difficulty, her consciousness was slightly scattered. When she woke up again, she hazily looked at the sky. If it was already past midnight, then she had found a suitable reason not to go. She even faintly hoped that she had missed it because of this. However, not long after, she heard the sound of the night watch outside. It turned out that it was only the second watch.
Nangong Xue felt embarrassed. It was as if the heavens had ordered her to come up with an idea. She crawled into bed and tossed and turned, but this time, she couldn't fall asleep. Outside the window, there were a few insects that she had never paid attention to. Tonight, they were particularly noisy. It was as if all the sounds had come to life in an instant, and all the thoughts had drilled into her mind. It was an all-pervasive and crazy intrusion. She had no choice but to accept the arrangement of fate. She quietly slipped out of the room, secretly hoping that she had misunderstood.
If there was no one in the martial arts field at that time, then she would immediately turn back. At this moment, she couldn't describe her true feelings. It was as if she hoped to see Xuan Shuang, but also hoped to see an empty field.
After a period of mental and physical torment, she finally took small steps to the martial arts field. At this moment, it was just past the third watch. As far as the eye could see, the first thing she saw was a lonely and thin figure. The figure was lying on the ground, exposed under the moonlight. It wasn't very long.
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