The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 24: The Arrival of Qing Moxi - Novel Cool

Chapter 24: The Arrival of Qing Moxi

Chapter 24: The Arrival of Qing Moxi

After a day's journey, they stopped at an inn for the night.

By the next day, they were over two hundred miles away from Baoding Prefecture.

The carriages of those times did not have shock absorbers, and the official roads were not as smooth as the asphalt roads of later generations. Despite a thick layer of carpet cushioning the ride, You Longsheng still felt like his bones were about to shake loose.

However, Xinmei Master sat steadily, and Li Xinhuan, half-reclined, seemed quite comfortable. Only Tian Qi had an unsettled expression, his mood fluctuating as he glanced at Li Xinhuan, then Xinmei Master, and finally at You Longsheng. Even Xinmei Master could tell that he had something on his mind.

Of course, Xinmei Master knew what was troubling Tian Qi. When Lin Shiyin exposed his scheme with Long Xiaoyun, Xinmei Master and the others hadn't left yet, and they had also heard the news.

Tian Qi's business was based in Luoyang, not far from Shaoshi Mountain. Although they had no personal ties, they often saw each other and were somewhat familiar.

Therefore, Xinmei didn't say anything and simply stood guard by Li Xinhuan's side, not giving Tian Qi any opportunity to make his move.

Li Xinhuan found the situation amusing and couldn't help but smile as he watched Tian Qi.

"What are you laughing about?" Tian Qi asked, unable to help himself.

"I heard that Lord Tian Qi lives a luxurious life in Luoyang, surrounded by wives and concubines," Li Xinhuan said with a smile. "I thought it was just a rumor, but it seems to be true."

"Nonsense!" Tian Qi exclaimed. "Who told you that?"

"I could tell just by looking at you," Li Xinhuan said, still smiling.

Tian Qi couldn't help but ask, "How could you tell just by looking?"

"If you weren't so used to a life of luxury, how could you, sitting on such a thick carriage cushion, look like you're suffering from hemorrhoids?" Li Xinhuan laughed heartily.

Tian Qi's cheeks twitched, and he couldn't resist the urge to strike out.

Xinmei Master opened his eyes, and You Longsheng also turned to look.

Tian Qi took a deep breath. "If I seal his mute acupoint, do you two have any objections?"

Xinmei Master remained silent, but You Longsheng smiled and said, "I want to hear Li Tanhua's evaluation of the masters on the Weapon Rankings. It would be good to be prepared in case we encounter them. Don't you want to listen, Lord Tian Qi?"

Tian Qi's face stiffened.

Of course, he wanted to listen. Although the people on the Weapon Rankings were mostly young masters from minor aristocratic families or solitary cultivators, no one could deny the skill and prowess of those ranked highly.

Those at the top of the rankings were formidable opponents, unrestrained and fearless. Even Tian Qi and the others would not be able to withstand them.

That was why Zhao Zhengyi had been so furious a few days ago when he learned that Li Xinhuan had killed the disciple of Qing Moxi, one of the masters on the Weapon Rankings.

Qing Moxi was known for his unpredictable moods, violent temper, and bloodthirsty nature. He wouldn't care about things like being impartial or diplomatic, and facing him was far more dangerous than facing someone like Li Xinhuan, who had Long Xiaoyun as a restraint and Lin Shiyin as a concern.

Comparing his own martial arts skills, Tian Qi knew that although his Golden Silk Vine Whip was good enough to be included in the Weapon Rankings, it definitely wouldn't rank very high.

It would be extremely helpful to hear Li Xinhuan's evaluation of the masters on the rankings beforehand and prepare accordingly. After all, it could save his life one day.

In the martial arts world, the most precious thing was one's own life!

So Tian Qi could only reluctantly withdraw his hand and glare at Li Xinhuan. "You're only ranked third. How dare you evaluate the two people above you?"

"Of course not," Li Xinhuan said with a smile.

"Not to mention the mysterious Tianji Stick and Shangguan Jinhong, but even Guo Songyang and Lv Fengxian, I haven't met them, so how can I evaluate them?"

"Then you..."

"How can I listen to evaluations when facing these people?

Xinmei Master, "..."

Li Xinhuan shook his head. "Then who's evaluation do you want to hear?"

"Rank seventy or eighty, fifty or sixty, thirty or forty..." You Longsheng counted on his fingers, "Maybe these people?"

"For example, Yang Qi, ranked eighty-eighth with his Soul-Severing Hook, Zhu Tengyun, ranked seventy-second with his Flying Rope, Cheng Jie, ranked fifty-ninth with his Giant Axe, Yan Shuangfei, ranked forty-sixth with his Red Tasseled Flying Spear, and Gao Xingkong, ranked thirty-seventh with his Life and Death Judge..."

You Longsheng continued, "Each of these individuals has a unique and remarkable skill. If we're not careful, we could end up in big trouble. Of course, there's also one more very important person."

"Who?" asked Li Xinhuan.

"Ranked ninth on the Weapon Rankings, Qing Moxi, the Demon Hand." You Longsheng said, "I heard that Li Tanhua killed his disciple?"

Li Xinhuan nodded.

You Longsheng said, "I heard that Qing Moxi is unpredictable, violent-tempered, bloodthirsty, and unreasonable. Li Tanhua, guess what he'll do when he finds out his disciple died at your hands?"

Li Xinhuan's eyes flickered, and Tian Qi and Xinmei Master's expressions changed.

Qing Moxi, whose name struck fear into the hearts of many, was ranked ninth on the Weapon Rankings and had made countless enemies in the martial arts world. The fact that he had survived for over a decade was a testament to his extraordinary abilities.

His fame lay not only in his martial arts but also in his Demon Hand, crafted from the essence of gold and iron, tempered with a hundred poisons, and refined for seven years.

In the martial arts world, there were seven deadly poisons, and the most venomous of them all was said to be the Demon Hand.

This saying had been circulating in the martial arts world for over a decade and was no joke.

Even Xinmei Master, the Shaolin guardian with his internal cultivation nearing the realm of transformation, was not confident of defeating Qing Moxi.

Xinmei Master asked, "Did Li Xinhuan kill Qing Moxi's disciple? Does Qing Moxi have a disciple?"

Tian Qi murmured, "I should've thought of this earlier. I completely forgot..."

He now regretted accompanying Xinmei Master and You Longsheng to Shaolin Temple. Qiu Du had died several days ago, so Qing Moxi must have already received the news. Their journey to Shaolin would take another seven days, which was more than enough time for Qing Moxi to receive the news and lie in wait for them.

Facing Qing Moxi was definitely not going to be a pleasant experience.

"It's alright. If the four of us join my junior martial brothers and set up the Small Buddha Formation, even Qing Moxi..."

"Master Xinmei," You Longsheng interrupted, "Although Qing Moxi's martial arts are not weak, he's most famous for his poison skills!"

Xinmei Master fell silent. As the Shaolin Temple, a millennium-old monastery and leader of the martial arts world, they certainly had their ways of dealing with poison. However, they had been in Baoding Prefecture investigating the Plum Blossom Thief and wouldn't have brought such things with them.

The next moment, a loud shout came from the front of the carriage, "Identify yourself, stranger!"

You Longsheng immediately lifted the carriage curtain and saw a strange figure in a blue robe, with an unusually tall stature, striding towards them while wearing a tall hat.

You Longsheng's pupils contracted, and he immediately shouted, "Duan Qian, get out of the way and let him come!"

After saying this, he turned back to Li Xinhuan, "Li Tanhua, is there anything else you want to say?"

Li Xinhuan shrugged his shoulders. "Don't touch his weapon, and don't breathe when fighting him."

Everyone, "..."

(End of Chapter)

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