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Chapter 168: Everyone Has Arrived
Chapter 168: Everyone Has Arrived
Long Xiaoyun's death shocked everyone, but the information he revealed in his final moments drew everyone's attention to the forest he had just emerged from.
Lin Shiyin pulled Long Xiaoyoung to the edge of the forest, her eyes red with tears, while Long Xiaoyoung sobbed uncontrollably, "Father!"
Several members of the Jinqian Gang, captivated by Lin Shiyin and Long Xiaoyoung's appearance, leaped forward to capture them.
"Ambushing our leader, are you asking to die?!"
"Go to hell!"
Before they could get close, a pitch-black iron sword suddenly appeared in front of them.
"Swish, swish, swish—"
After a few light sounds, just as Guo Songyang sheathed his sword, the Jinqian Gang members lay on the ground.
At the same time, a hearty voice rang out, "Last time, Li Xinghuan didn't give me a chance to have a good fight with Shangguan Jinhong. This time, I'll make sure he's uncomfortable, too."
From the edge of the forest, Bai Tianyu suddenly appeared, holding an umbrella that sheltered not only himself but also a stunning woman leaning in his arms.
Guo Songyang has appeared!
Bai Tianyu is here, too!
Shangguan Jinhong's pupils constricted, and Jing Wuming's eyes once again turned a lifeless gray.
A-Fei was astonished. He glanced at Li Xinhuan in front of him and asked, "Are they Guo Songyang and Bai Tianyu?"
Li Xinhuan's eyebrows arched, "Have you met You Longsheng?"
A-Fei nodded.
Li Xinhuan smiled, understanding why A-Fei had arrived just in time.
At the same time, he also realized why Tianji the Elder hadn't approached Shangguan Jinhong earlier, and the sudden appearance of Guo Songyang and Bai Tianyu made sense as well.
However...
"What about him and Ding Gongzi?"
"Miss Ding said that her brother has already missed several duels. If he misses this one, it will be a long time before he sees another battle between top experts. So, they rushed to the Ding Family Village to fetch Ding Chengfeng."
A-Fei's expression was odd, "That guy with the surname You told me to try and stall for time and wait for them to arrive before we start."
Li Xinhuan, "...”
A-Fei's voice wasn't exactly soft, as several of the experts present could hear him.
The most impatient one was Guo Songyang, who couldn't help but curse with a smile, "That brat You is getting more and more outrageous. How can we wait in this situation?"
Bai Tianyu laughed with a hint of mockery, "If we wait any longer, perhaps someone won't get a chance to act at all."
Shangguan Jinhong coldly replied, "If you and Guo Songyang team up, I can still kill you."
Bai Tianyu burst into laughter, "White doesn't care about establishing the Shendao Hall, dominating outside the pass, and slaughtering Taihang. How can I be on the same level as you?"
Shangguan Jinhong fell silent.
It was clear that Bai Tianyu had seen through Shangguan Jinhong's intention to provoke him into action.
However, while Bai Tianyu was straightforward, he wasn't a fool. He had already taken Li Xinhuan's battle, so he naturally wouldn't take this one.
Moreover...
Li Xinhuan was a gentleman, but he wasn't!
Bai Tianyu gently caressed his long saber, his gaze shifting between Shangguan Jinhong and Jing Wuming. The sharp look in his eyes made the two of them involuntarily raise their guard.
With Tianji the Elder, Guo Songyang, Bai Tianyu, Li Xinhuan, and A-Fei present...
How could they fight now?
The only chance of victory might be to quickly take out the nearest Li Xinhuan and A-Fei.
Coincidentally, both Li Xinhuan and A-Fei's martial arts were the type that could decide the outcome in a single move.
Shangguan Jinhong's eyes sharpened.
Everyone present fell silent.
The lone opportunity he could see was naturally visible to others as well.
Or perhaps it was a chance that others were intentionally or unintentionally leaving for him.
After all, everyone present was a proud martial artist, and they would naturally show sufficient respect to Shangguan Jinhong.
"Hu... Hu... Hu..."
"The final battle, I finally made it in time. Looks like it hasn't started yet; my luck is pretty good!"
A voice shattered the breath everyone had been holding.
Annoyed, everyone looked towards the edge of the forest and saw You Longsheng pulling Ding Baiyun, along with another young man, suddenly appear.
Although many people had never seen the young man before, they could tell from his breathing and footsteps that he was also a top-notch expert.
While he might not surpass the people present, he wouldn't pale too much in comparison to You Longsheng next to him, roughly on par with someone ranked in the top ten of the 'Weapons Catalogue'.
Ding Chengfeng was also a talented individual, and the effects of his year of hard training were evident.
"After being out of the martial arts world for just a few months, I missed so many great battles. You're only thinking of calling me now; that's really..."
"The fact that we thought to call you at all is pretty good. If you don't want to be here, then go back!"
"Little sister, you're not even married yet, why are you already turning your back on your family?"
"I'm just speaking the truth!"
"Big cousin, we're just..."
You Longsheng had only said half of what he wanted to say when Ding Chengfeng and Ding Baiyun stopped him, as they realized everyone's gaze had shifted to them.
You Longsheng blinked, "Did we come at the wrong time?"
Li Xinhuan smiled bitterly, "No, you came at just the right time. We haven't started yet."
"Then, by all means, continue." You Longsheng waved his hand, pulling Ding Baiyun to stand in their original spot, quite a distance from the battlefield. "Don't mind us; we're just here to eat... I mean, watch the show."
Everyone was helpless.
Shangguan Jinhong looked at You Longsheng, his gaze shifting to A-Fei, Lin Shiyin, and her son, Guo Songyang, Bai Tianyu, and Tianji the Elder and his granddaughter.
"Is anyone else coming?" Shangguan Jinhong asked expressionlessly, "Should we wait a bit longer?"
Everyone from Li Xinhuan's side looked at You Longsheng.
You Longsheng took a startled step back, "Why are you looking at me?"
Shangguan Jinhong's gaze turned icy as he looked at You Longsheng, "I made a mistake."
Shangguan Jinhong said coldly, "I should have killed you outside of Baoding Mansion."
By 'outside Baoding Mansion', he was referring to the night of the Xingyun Manor treasure incident on the 15th of September, when he, You Longsheng, Ding Baiyun, and Ximen Rou had crossed paths in a small town.
If he had killed You Longsheng then, Bai Tianyu would likely still be beyond the pass, and Guo Songyang would probably be dead.
As for Tianji the Elder...
Shangguan Jinhong let out a cold laugh. Just from Sun Xiaohong's performance earlier, he had guessed everything.
Shangguan Jinhong never could have imagined that so many experts would be brought together by You Longsheng, all appearing here at once.
"Are you threatening me?" You Longsheng blinked and asked, "Didn't I forge for you a pair of dragon and phoenix rings that are harder than fine steel?"
Shangguan Jinhong narrowed his eyes, and You Longsheng continued, "Do you think I tampered with those rings in some way?"
Before Shangguan Jinhong could reply, You Longsheng interrupted, "Of course not! I would never damage my own reputation like that. Rest assured!"
Shangguan Jinhong, "..."
Everyone else, "..."
(End of Chapter)
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