Chapter 89: Chapter 22: Pu Yan Warrior_2
Ah Dai, afraid that Xuan Yue would misunderstand and think he was taking advantage to touch her, hurriedly adjusted her posture, saying, "I don’t know what’s going on, it seems like the carriage has suddenly stopped."
Miao Fei had already jumped out, and Moon Scar and Yue Ji had also floated out, leaving only Ah Dai and Xuan Yue in the carriage. Ah Dai said, "Miss, I’ll go out and take a look."
Xuan Yue yawned and said, "I’m so sleepy, I need my sleep. Your shoulder is so comfortable, don’t go, they should be able to handle it." She finished speaking, then hugged Ah Dai’s arm and closed her eyes again.
Ah Dai had no choice but to concentrate his hearing on the sounds outside. It seemed there were a lot of people outside, and a strange voice called out, "Who are you and what are you doing in the territory of our Pu Yan Clan?"
Moon Scar said calmly, "Gentleman soldiers, we are members of the Moon Scar Mercenary Corps. We’re on our way to the Tian Yuan Clan and just passing through your noble domain by coincidence."
The stranger said with a huff, "I don’t care if you are mercenaries or not, if you want to go to Tian Yuan Clan, change your path immediately, detour, and don’t pass through our Pu Yan Clan territory."
Ah Dai was shocked. How could the Pu Yan Clan be so unreasonable? Was it impossible to even pass through their territory?
Moon Scar did not get angry at their coldness and still said calmly, "Gentleman soldiers, could you please give us some allowance? If we detour now, it will take at least ten more days. We’re all from the serge domain federation, how about doing us the favor of letting us pass through? We promise not to linger in your noble domain and will get through as soon as possible. What do you think?"
"Ha! I’ve seen many of your types before. Stop trying to get close to me, who is your big brother? Leave immediately, or else, we’ll drive you away."
An angry voice from Yue Ji sounded, "You guys are too unreasonable, why can’t we pass? We simply insist on crossing, what can you do about it?"
A sound of metallic clashing resonated, it seemed like the opponents had all drawn their weapons. Ah Dai woke Xuan Yue hastily, saying, "Miss, it seems like there’s going to be a fight outside. You rest here while I go out and check."
Xuan Yue grumbled unhappily and lay down on the long seat of the carriage, continuing her dream.
Ah Dai leaped down from the carriage and hid at the side to observe. It was a beautiful, shady avenue with an even road. On one side of the carriage, the Moon Scar siblings, Miao Fei, and Wan Li formed a line. Facing them was a group of around twenty light cavalry soldiers. They had just taking out their sabers, staring furiously at the four of them, an imposing threat.
Moon Scar loudly proclaimed, "All of you, we are legitimate mercenaries. We’re merely passing through, yet this is how you treat us. The Red Charming Clan won’t be easily bullied."
The leading knight sneered, "Red Charming Clan? What else does your Red Charming Clan have apart from a few mediocre mercenaries? Allow me to evaluate your skills today. If one of you can defeat my long knife, I’ll let you pass."
His words completely triggered Moon Scar’s wrath, and Moon Scar coldly said, "Fine, let me see what’s so great about your Pu Yan Clan. Sis, you guys step down." As he said this, he pulled out his longsword and fixed his gaze on the knight on horseback.
The Pu Yan Clan knight dismounted, and to Ah Dai’s surprise, this knight was even half a head taller than him. As the knight stepped down, a powerful aura erupted from him. He rested his four-foot-long knife on his shoulder, and walked towards Moon Scar step by step. Each step he took, his aura grew stronger, firmly locked onto Moon Scar.
Moon Scar held his sword across his chest, a serious look displayed on his face. He had not expected to encounter such a master here.
"Yan Shi of the Pu Yan Clan will show you my skills now. Take my chop!" With a loud shout, Yan Shi’s yellow battle aura exploded. Holding his knife with both hands, he brought an icy aura and charged fiercely at Moon Scar.
Ah Dai was taken aback. The style Yan Shi used was very similar to the Splitting Chop in his Tian Gang Swordsmanship.
Moon Scar was not affected by Yan Shi’s aura. He tilted his silver sword to point towards Yan Shi’s long knife. With a light ’ting’ sound, Moon Scar’s silver sword accurately hit Yan Shi’s long knife, and a silver light flashed, forcibly deviating Yan Shi’s knife. However, because Yan Shi’s knife was so powerful, he was still shaken back a couple steps.
Yan Shi pressed on, slashing towards Moon Scar like lightning three times in succession. His fighting spirit was abundant, and even Ah Dai could feel the strong wind his long knife created. Moon Scar was obviously not as powerful as Yan Shi. He moved unpredictably, displaying his Moon Shadow Swordsmanship, and started circling with Yan Shi. For a time, strong wind blew wildly, a silver and yellow shadow constantly clashing and colliding. Moon Scar was far superior in flexibility, but seemed to be lacking in terms of battle aura compared to Yan Shi. Under Yan Shi’s aggressive aura, it was very difficult for him to put up a fight, the tremors from their weapons clashing permeated throughout his body.
With a loud ’clang’, Moon Scar stumbled back three steps, a piece of his silver armor on his shoulder was lobbed off by Yan Shi’s blade, he was at a clear disadvantage.
Yan Shi haughtily pointed his knife, "I told you it wouldn’t work. Just leave the Pu Yan Clan territory immediately, or else, don’t blame me for being impolite."
Moon Scar was well aware that he was the strongest in the Mercenary Corps, and since he could not beat Yan Shi, there was no other way.
