Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Shi Xiaole’s Combat Style
"Uncle Wu, my grandfather trusted you yet you’re nothing more than a heartless traitor," said Zhu Xiuling as she quietly increased her inner strength.
"Hmph! As though he ever trusted me. All he did was treat me like a dog," sneered Uncle Wu resentfully.
With a flicker of malicious satisfaction in his eyes, he continued, "This act will earn me more than my time spent with the Zhu Family. Lady, it’s useless to resist."
As he finished speaking, he took one step forward and reached out to grab Zhu Xiuling.
"Falling Dance Sword Technique!"
With a battle cry, Zhu Xiuling unleashed her sword, creating an impressive flash of sword shimmers, which made Uncle Wu blanch.
No sooner had it appeared than it collapsed on its own, failing to even scratch Uncle Wu’s robe.
"Hahaha, I almost forgot, once hit by the Three Nothing Deadly Poison, it takes three 2-hour periods to restore internal power. What can you do to harm me, young lady?"
After trading more than ten moves, Zhu Xiuling was repeatedly forced to retreat, watching the servant who was far inferior to her arrogantly attacking. She was so angry that she nearly bit through her lip.
However, inside, Uncle Wu was equally unsettled.
He knew Zhu Xiuling was powerful, ranking among the leading figures in the Cloud Triangle, but he did not expect her to be so strong. If not for the Three Nothing Deadly Poison, a few moves would have been enough to subdue him.
At the same time, three experts from the Zhu Family behind Uncle Wu took action.
"Ah..."
The fighters of the Justice Sect writhed on the ground under their ruthless hands. In the blink of an eye, more than half had been slaughtered.
"How dare you!" Zhu Xiuling was shaking with rage.
"Kill without showing mercy. Young lady, you should be thankful that you won’t have to die."
Uncle Wu sneered with a wicked beam. He struck out his claw, forcing Zhu Xiuling’s long sword to vibrate and fall.
...
Inside the cabin, after finishing his martial practice, Shi Xiaole finally began to feel hungry.
The food, brought by the Zhu Family’s servant, was laid out on the table. With its enticing colour, aroma and taste, it spurred his appetite. However, just as he picked up his chopsticks, he felt something was wrong.
This was an instinctual intuition.
And intuition comes from the depths of one’s soul. Because his soul had fused from two lives, Shi Xiaole’s intuition was much stronger than others.
Thump thump.
At this moment, when he calmed his mind, he heard a faint collision from the upper part of the cabin.
Could it be...
"What a Cloud Robes Fairy, no wonder so many people are obsessed with you."
Uncle Wu had subdued Zhu Xiuling, leaving her on the floor. A strange smile crossing his old face.
Despite his elderly years, at this moment, he was still set ablaze by Zhu Xiuling’s posture.
Of course, these were just thoughts. If he dared to put them into action, the Young Master would skin him alive.
"Sister Zhu..."
The few surviving disciples of the Justice Sect huddled together, looking at the blood around them, then at the hopeless Zhu Xiuling, their faces pale.
Li Zhichong was dumbstruck. He pleaded the approaching Zhu Family’s experts, "Gentlemen, spare me. Whatever you want me to do, I promise."
If only his Spirit Locking Great Method had reached the highest level, he could use it directly with his mental power, without needing to guide it with internal power. It would be a perfect chance to turn the tides.
Unfortunately, Li Zhichong, after all, lacked ability.
"So be it. Bow to me now and I’ll spare your life," one Zhu Family expert said with a grin.
A streak of humiliation flashed in Li Zhichong’s eyes. He hesitated and asked, "Do you mean it?"
Impatient, the Zhu Family expert raised his hand in a palm-striking pose, aiming at Li Zhichong’s crown.
Terrified, Li Zhichong impulsively knelt, repeatedly kowtowing as if this could save his life.
Seeing this, the three Zhu Family experts exploded into laughter.
"Brother Li, you..."
The disciples like Lu Yan were shocked and furious. It was beyond their belief.
Zhu Xiuling gave a bitter smile, full of both desolation and contempt. She did not want to see this disgraceful sight, and was about to close her eyes when her gaze fixed on the doorway, not blinking.
Her odd behavior drew Uncle Wu’s gaze to the same direction, spotting a young man in a blue shirt.
"So it’s you, young fellow."
Uncle Wu was startled, surprised to see him unpoisoned.
But upon second thought, it didn’t matter anymore. The most dangerous person had been taken care of after all.
The four of them were all Cultivators in the late stages of the Qi Absorption Realm, with Uncle Wu himself being a late third-phase master. Does this Shi boy stand a chance on his own?
"Shi Xiaole, save us."
Seeing Shi Xiaole, a female disciple of the Justice Sect cried out as though she had caught sight of her last hope.
Zhu Xiuling suddenly said, "Young Master Shi, run!"
She was not sure about Shi Xiaole’s exact strength, but she knew that Uncle Wu and his men together were more formidable than most fourth-phase Qi Absorbing cultivators.
A person, no matter how gifted they were, could not be expected to fight a fourth-phase Qi Absorbing cultivator with just a ninth-phase Hidden Qi cultivation, could they?
Therefore, instead of struggling here and risking his life, Shi Xiaole might as well try to find a way to escape, get the news out. That would curb the people behind the scenes from acting recklessly.
Uncle Wu, who seemed to have guessed Zhu Xiuling’s plan, slightly startled, then quickly ordered, "Hurry, surround him. Don’t let him escape!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh.
The three Zhu Family experts leaped into action, blocking all Shi Xiaole’s escape routes.
"Hahaha, boy, you’re dead."
Relieved, Uncle Wu’s face became hideous.
Shi Xiaole remained expressionless, gazing through the hall, and everything suddenly made sense to him.
With his personality, he would typically avoid meddling and adding adversaries. However, considering Zhu Xiuling had arranged for him to board the ship, this was an opportunity for him to repay her kindness.
Accordingly, Shi Xiaole said, "You should leave."
"Leave?"
Uncle Wu was taken aback, then burst into peals of laughter.
Not only did he find his remark amusing, but also the tone of his voice, as if he had them all figured out. Such arrogance made him want to break his bones.
"I know who you are, celebrated for your blade and sword skills. But do you really think that with your strength alone, you can scare us off?"
As he spoke, Uncle Wu subtly employed his internal power, narrowing his eyes.
"You should do as I say, otherwise, I may do more than just scare you."
Shi Xiaole spoke with a light tone.
"Damn it! Where did this audacious brat come from? Brothers, teach him a lesson!"
One of the Zhu Family experts roared, leading the charge in the direction of Shi Xiaole. Seeing this, the other two threw their fists just a fraction of a second later.
Clang!
The three attacked swiftly, but Shi Xiaole was even quicker.
The flash of his bluish-green sword had barely appeared before it pierced through the throat of the first Zhu Family expert to attack.
This man was in the early stages of the Qi Absorption Realm and should ordinarily not be so easily killed. However, sadly for him, Shi Xiaole had been covertly employing the Dai Sect tactics ever since he had shown up.
He had a clear view of his enemy’s vulnerabilities, naturally leading to an instant kill.
"What?!"
The two remaining Zhu Family experts were shocked, their faces dramatically changed.
Due to their slightly delayed attack, by the time they struck, Shi Xiaole had employed his flying skill to dodge them gracefully.
"Sky-Suppressing Palm!"
A powerful surge of energy rushed forward, Uncle Wu saw his chance and furiously attacked Shi Xiaole, who was still in mid-air.
Without changing expression, Shi Xiaole sprang sideways in the air and easily escaped from the battle.
Intentionally or not, the spot where Shi Xiaole landed was exactly to the right side of another Zhu Family expert. He instantly launched a heavy thrust with his sword.
With two sounds - ’swoosh swoosh’.
The Zhu Family expert - who was at the second level of Qi Absorption Realm - fell to the ground, blood seeping from his body.
The power of the perfected Dai Sect tactic had an unimaginable destructive force.
Unceremoniously, even the previous Lei Lie could only block ten of the sword attacks. Not to mention the Zhu Family experts, whose skills were much inferior to Lei Lie’s.
"Such an ingenious sword technique, such a swift speed of killing."
Watching Shi Xiaole, who was calculating with the fingers of one hand while wielding the sword with the other, Zhu Xiuling was astounded.
She realized that that day at the dock, the young man had simply been toying around.
His technique and style were naturally suited to taking on groups. A higher level Qi Absorption Realm expert might be stronger than Shi Xiaole, but they may not be faster in taking action.
"Kid, you deserve to die!"
Having lost two men in the blink of an eye, Uncle Wu was outraged. He launched an attack with a swell of palm strength.
On the other side, the last Zhu Family expert didn’t take any chances, he did not let Shi Xiaole get near him but kept dealing palm strikes, assisting Uncle Wu.
With a swift movement, Shi Xiaole once again closed in on the Zhu Family expert.
However, this time, an invisible force suddenly descended from the heavens, causing the Zhu Family expert’s actions to slow.
Heaven and Earth Net Force!
After launching the Heaven and Earth Net Force, the continuity of the Dai Sect was broken and he naturally couldn’t continue. In the next moment, Shi Xiaole drew his dagger with his left hand.
A stroke of red radiance tore through the air, severing the throat of the Zhu Family expert.
Bloody Chaos Kill.
Heavy breathing sounds could be heard at the scene.
Before this happened, regardless of whether it was Zhu Xiuling or the surviving disciples of the Justice Sect, nobody imagined that Shi Xiaole could kill three men in such a short time.
These were three experts in the Qi Absorption Realm. In his hands, they were no stronger than weaklings.
"Kid, old man has to admit it now, I underestimated you."
Uncle Wu looked serious, his fists clenched and making a cracking sound.
"It’s not too late to leave now."
With a sword in his right hand and a dagger in his left, dressed in a green robe, Shi Xiaole stood tall, his figure cast a long shadow in the candlelight.
"Hehe, kid, do you really think you have me under control?"
Gathering all of his internal power into his fists, Uncle Wu abruptly struck a palm out in front.
Boom!
This punch, like a howling gale or a rolling wave, shattered all the tables and chairs in its path. Shi Xiaole felt his blood surge and his organs shift even before it hit him.
Dodging sideways and leaning on the Golden Goose Skill, Shi Xiaole stumbled and retreated seven or eight steps.
"Is that... a second-rate lower-level fist technique?"
Zhu Xiuling exclaimed, her pretty face pale.
"Hehe, young miss has sharp eyes."
Uncle Wu chuckled.
The gap between third-grade martial arts and second-grade martial arts was huge, and it was evident at a glance. This punch focused on the killing strike and appeared far superior visually than the Dai Sect’s tactics, which focused on the calculation of the heart.
In fact, Uncle Wu had not fully mastered the second-rate lower-level fist technique. He had only learned a move or two. Even the corresponding operation mantra was only partially learned, resulting in this punch being weaker than normal.
However, second-grade martial arts was still second-grade martial arts. Combined with Uncle Wu’s triple Qi Absorption Realm, it was enough to kill Shi Xiaole.
"As long as I send the young miss to the young master, I will be able to learn the rest of the moves."
Thinking about such a happy ending made Uncle Wu’s heart stir.
