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Chapter 104: A Chance Encounter with Ximen Rou
Chapter 104: A Chance Encounter with Ximen Rou
You Longsheng didn't get to enjoy the twin dragon and phoenix treatment for long, as the New Year was approaching.
Ding Baiyun hadn't moved to his household yet, and it was customary to spend the New Year with family, so You Longsheng and Lan Yueyi personally escorted Ding Baiyun across the Taihang Mountains to send her back to Ding Family Village.
On the return journey, the three horses became two.
One horse was empty, and the other carried two people.
Practicing Yuxiao Daoist's Art of the Bedchamber, inhaling the invigorating fragrance of Lan Yueyi, and feeling her soft and graceful body...
Lan Yueyi sensed You Longsheng's reaction and giggled, "Do you want to find a place nearby?"
Lan Yueyi deliberately provoked him, and You Longsheng didn't back down, "Why find a place? Isn't it fine right here on horseback?"
Upon hearing this, even Lan Yueyi was stunned.
But after a moment, she became even more excited than You Longsheng.
You Longsheng: (°ω°)
...
Strictly speaking, including this time, You Longsheng and Lan Yueyi had only spent time together on three occasions.
The first time was just for a day, and the second time was for a week. If it weren't for the fact that You Longsheng had read the original novel, perhaps he would know more about Lan Yueyi's body than about her as a person.
It was a rare occasion that Lan Yueyi wanted to spend time with him during the New Year, and with Ding Baiyun also returning home, You Longsheng finally had the opportunity to enjoy some alone time with Lan Yueyi, cultivating their relationship.
"You've been active in the southwest recently?" You Longsheng asked, making small talk.
Lan Yueyi nodded, "I lived there for a long time. Those venomous scorpions are produced by several tribes in that area."
"Are you still using your scorpion-tail whip?" You Longsheng asked.
Lan Yueyi shook her head, "I haven't used it in a long time. The time I fought Dahuaxinu Pusa was a special case, after all, I'm not very familiar with this weapon yet."
Lan Yueyi flicked her wrist, and a long whip, one and a half zhang long, flew out from her sleeve, spinning a few circles in the air before exploding with a crack.
"How could someone like Caiyun Zhuiyue use such a sinister and vicious weapon?"
You Longsheng smiled, "Then aren't your venomous scorpions useless?"
Lan Yueyi gave a charming smile, and three two-inch-long, pitch-black needles appeared in her hand, "These are specially crafted Caiyun Needles, and their toxicity is no less than that of my scorpion-tail whip."
The surface of these black needles was colorful, with red, yellow, blue, purple, and other colors shimmering and blending together, making You Longsheng's face turn green.
"Where were you keeping these needles just now?"
Lan Yueyi giggled, flipped her palm, and the black needles disappeared, after which she leaned back into You Longsheng's embrace, "Rest assured, I always carry the antidote with me."
You Longsheng, "..."
Is that what I think it means?
You Longsheng's hand, which was circling Lan Yueyi's waist, didn't dare to move, and then he heard two miserable screams not far away.
Lan Yueyi straightened up, and You Longsheng also looked forward.
Then they saw a man with an unusually tall and thin horse-like face turning around the mountain path. He was carrying a bundle on his back, had no sword on him, only a whip coiled around his waist, and his expression was indifferent, with a palm-sized bruise on his face.
This man's figure reminded You Longsheng of Yi Ku.
However, his attire was much more normal than Yi Ku's, and his facial features were softer. Of course, with that palm-sized bruise on his face, he didn't look much better.
Behind him, two knife-wielding mountain bandits lay dead by the roadside, their necks twisted to the side.
The horse-faced man noticed the whip in Lan Yueyi's hand, and a strange light shone in his eyes, "Was that whip crack I just heard made by you?"
Creating a whip crack is simple, even an ordinary person can do it.
But there are different types of whip cracks, and the sound made by an ordinary person is completely different from that of a master. Most people might not be able to tell the difference, but a true master would instantly recognize it.
"It's been a long time since I've come across a master of soft weaponry," the horse-faced man said with a smile, "You're quite impressive, much better than that imposter, Pang Fei of the Lyuliang Pang family. He couldn't even withstand three of my whips."
You Longsheng raised an eyebrow at this.
Pang Fei was the head of the Pang family in Lyuliang, whom You Longsheng had met at Yuan Qiuyun's wedding. He was known for his nine-section whip, which had been modified to eighteen sections, measuring nearly three meters in length. His moves were unconventional and fierce, making him a renowned figure in the Shanxi martial arts world.
If he couldn't withstand three of this man's whips, then...
You Longsheng already knew who he was.
"Whip God, Ximen Rou," You Longsheng said in a low voice.
Ximen Rou nodded, "That's me."
Lan Yueyi's martial arts skills were exceptional, but the fact that she was resting in this man's embrace meant that he was no ordinary man. Ximen Rou, in turn, showed her respect.
"You Longsheng."
"Lan Yueyi."
Ximen Rou's eyes flickered, he had heard of You Longsheng, but this was the first time he had heard the name Lan Yueyi.
The martial arts world was vast, and masters abounded!
Ximen Rou stared at Lan Yueyi, and she understood his intention. She disentangled herself from You Longsheng's embrace and dismounted.
It seemed like they were about to engage in a friendly spar.
You Longsheng sighed inwardly but wasn't overly worried. Ximen Rou had a decent reputation in the martial arts world, and in the original novel, he had even rescued several martial artists who were under the control of the Jin Qian Gang. He wasn't the type to kill indiscriminately.
The two mountain bandits not far away: Orz
You Longsheng's impression of Ximen Rou was that of a wandering martial artist with a sense of justice and idealism. He couldn't stand the domineering ways of the Jin Qian Gang, but he was no match for Shangguan Jinhong. So, he could only cause trouble for the Jin Qian Gang whenever the opportunity arose, such as preventing them from obtaining the Li family's martial arts and treasures in Xingyun Manor.
However, after witnessing the battle between Li Xinhuan and Guo Songyang, he had felt despair at the gap between himself and Shangguan Jinhong. With Li Xinhuan and Guo Songyang involved in the incident at the time, he had no qualifications to intervene, so he had retired from the martial arts world and never reappeared.
You Longsheng had been planning to seek him out next year to witness his prowess and perhaps join forces against Shangguan Jinhong. He never expected to encounter him on the Taihang Mountain road.
You Longsheng also dismounted and led the horses to the side of the road before turning his attention to the sparring match.
Ximen Rou, ranked seventh on the 'Weaponry Ranking,' and Lan Yueyi, whose skills surpassed Yi Ku, ranked ninth on the same list.
As long as it wasn't a life-or-death battle, You Longsheng was happy to be a bystander and gain some experience.
Ximen Rou, confident in his status, didn't make the first move but instead gestured to Lan Yueyi to begin.
Lan Yueyi didn't stand on ceremony. She loosened her right hand, causing her long whip to vibrate and coil towards Ximen Rou's left leg.
Ximen Rou retreated slightly and reached for his waist. A black whip, like a venomous snake, shot out and aimed straight for Lan Yueyi's wrist.
Lan Yueyi's whip was only one and a half zhang long, while Ximen Rou's was nearly three zhang.
However, the length of one's weapon didn't determine the outcome of a battle. Lan Yueyi's wrist flicked, and the tip of her whip struck Ximen Rou's whip.
Her whip may have been shorter, but her reactions were quicker.
"Pa!"
"Shua!"
"Peng!"
In a short while, the two exchanged over a dozen moves. Lan Yueyi couldn't get close to Ximen Rou, and although he hadn't caused her any direct harm, he had the clear advantage.
You Longsheng watched their whip techniques closely, studying the direction of their forces. He simulated the battle in his mind, and as long as he found the node of power, he was confident he could sever the whip with a single sword strike!
You Longsheng's jaw set, his eyes sharp as an eagle's as he observed intently, and then...
He couldn't find it!
(End of Chapter)
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