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Chapter 260: Taking Action, But the Enemy Has a Backup Plan
Chapter 260: Taking Action, But the Enemy Has a Backup Plan
Yan Tieshan glared at the cold and sharp figure before him and shouted sternly, "Who dares to be so rude?"
His Pearl and Treasure Pavilion had been established for over thirty years, renowned throughout the land of Sanjin. In the past decade or so, no one had dared to act presumptuously in his presence, so Yan Tieshan had long been accustomed to deference and could not tolerate disobedience and offense.
It was just that...
"Ximen Chuixue."
The softly spoken words were like a thunderclap in Yan Tieshan's heart, causing him to take two steps back in surprise. He immediately called for assistance, "Guards!"
The next moment, five figures turned and entered through the windows of the water pavilion.
A Wu Hook Sword, a Yan Feather Blade, a Lianzi Spear, a pair of Chicken Claw Sickles, and a three-section iron rod—all exquisite outer-door weapons.
Then, Ximen Chuixue drew his sword and entered, and the five weapons greeted him.
...
It was clear that Ximen Chuixue had been sent by Lu Xiaofeng, as his words had already made that clear.
Seeing that the other party was an enemy, Ma Xiongkong suddenly stood up, drew a fish-scale purple-gold rolling dragon stick from his waist, and held it straight against the wind before thrusting it towards Hua Manlou, "Director Hua, Master He has kindly invited you to drink, but I never expected you to come and cause trouble."
Ma Xiongkong charged towards Hua Manlou, and in the next moment, he flew out of the water pavilion.
Su Shaoying clapped his hands and exclaimed, "What a wonderful display of 'Spiritual Rhinoceros Finger' and 'Drifting Cloud Sleeves'. Your skills are truly impressive."
Su Shaoying was not exaggerating. Hua Manlou's movements were as smooth as flowing water, elegant and calm. He had indeed reached a realm where he appeared unperturbed on the surface, yet within that calmness lay hidden power akin to thunder.
Hua Manlou smiled and said, "It's not that my skills are superior, but that he is lacking. At most, Cloud Dragon of the Past has retained only half of his former prowess. I wonder if he has suffered a serious internal injury?"
Su Shaoying nodded, "I heard that three years ago, he was struck by Director He's Chopping Palm."
Hua Manlou also nodded and sighed, "No wonder."
No wonder the chief escort of the United Escort Agency, who should have been licking blood from the blade and relying on his true skills to make a living, had turned into a fawning and flattering individual.
Hua Manlou turned to Su Shaoying and asked, "Mr. Su, are you also joining the fray?"
Su Shaoying, feeling curious, asked a question similar to what others had asked in the original story, "Are you really blind?"
Hua Manlou smiled, "As genuine as they come."
From the moment Hua Manlou had entered the water pavilion, whether it was his walking, sitting down, picking up food, or raising his cup, even the way he looked at people, nothing indicated that he was blind.
If it weren't for the original work's assurance, even Su Shaoying would have suspected that he was feigning blindness from start to finish.
Even now, Su Shaoying could clearly see that Hua Manlou was looking at him. Aside from his pupils lacking focus, his gaze was remarkably accurate.
So Su Shaoying waved his hand in front of Hua Manlou and asked, "Can you see nothing at all, or can you make out some shadows?"
Upon hearing this, not only Hua Manlou but even He Tianqing and Lu Xiaofeng, who were facing off against each other, turned to look at Su Shaoying.
At this moment, Ximen Chuixue had already slain three people. Yan Tieshan had retreated back into the water pavilion, and another six or seven people had leaped in to block Ximen Chuixue's path. However, from their trembling bodies, everyone knew that they couldn't stop him.
Even in such a critical moment, Su Shaoying was concerned about Hua Manlou's eyesight?
Hua Manlou smiled warmly, "I can't see anything at all."
"Then, do you have the Heavenly Eye?" Su Shaoying asked. "You know, the third eye that some people have, where they can perceive colors and shapes differently, thus sensing space and distance?"
To be honest, Hua Manlou's performance exceeded Su Shaoying's understanding. Aside from the fact that the people in the original story couldn't comprehend it, even Su Shaoying found it incomprehensible. Aside from the legendary third eye, he couldn't think of any other explanation.
Hua Manlou nodded with a smile. "Yes, I can perceive."
Hua Manlou was a gentle and polite man, and since Su Shaoying had asked, he naturally answered, and the two ended up chatting back and forth.
Thus, the confrontation between Su Shaoying and Hua Manlou from the original story did not take place, nor did the conversation between Lu Xiaofeng and He Tianqing.
However, Ximen Chuixue was completely unaffected. By the time he walked into the water pavilion, there were already seven people lying on the ground, never to move again.
The remaining four, though seemingly blocking Ximen Chuixue's path, were drenched in cold sweat, their bodies trembling as they backed away with each of his steps.
Ximen Chuixue had already entered the water pavilion, and the four people before him had nowhere left to retreat.
But Ximen Chuixue did not make a move. Yan Tieshan's cowardice had failed to spark his interest in taking action, "If you don't leave, I won't attack. But if you make a move, you will die!"
Yan Tieshan clenched his jaw, and then surprisingly, he laughed, "Why should I leave? I don't even know what you're trying to do!"
Lu Xiaofeng finally turned his gaze away from Hua Manlou and Su Shaoying, looking at Yan Tieshan with exasperation, "You should know!"
"But I don't," Yan Tieshan replied.
Lu Xiaofeng's tone turned cold, "What about Yan Liben? Doesn't he know?"
Yan Tieshan's pupils contracted, and he suddenly looked much older. He couldn't help but sigh, "Yan Liben is already dead. Why do you still seek him out?"
Lu Xiaofeng replied calmly, "It's not us who wants to find him, but the Great Golden Peng King."
Yan Tieshan looked up sharply, fixing Lu Xiaofeng with an intense stare before his plump body suddenly turned, and with a wave of his hand, he sent out dozens of sparkling beads. Like a rainstorm, they shot towards Lu Xiaofeng, Hua Manlou, and Ximen Chuixue.
Sword lights flashed, and the beads scattered.
In the next moment, figures flashed above the lotus pond, with two figures almost sticking together, leaping and flickering above the pond before returning to the water pavilion together.
Lu Xiaofeng returned to his original position, but Yan Tieshan leaned against the high platform, panting for breath, his face suddenly aged, "I'm old... I'm already old. Why do you have to treat an old man like this?"
Lu Xiaofeng's heart had already softened, but thinking of the Great Golden Roc King and Shangguan Danfeng, his heart hardened again, "Because this old man owes a debt from the past. No matter how old he is, he has to repay it himself."
Yan Tieshan stood up and shouted angrily, "Yes, I am Yan Liben, the ruthless Yan Zongguan who eats people and doesn't spit out bones, but ever since I..."
Before he could finish his sentence, he saw Su Shaoying, who was supposed to be his ally, suddenly raise his hand and shoot a wooden chopstick at his chest, as if intending to silence him forever.
Yan Tieshan's expression changed drastically, and he shifted his body, shouting sternly, "Su Shaoying, what are you doing? Could it be that your master..."
But the next moment, everyone heard a soft "ding" as the chopstick collided with a sword tip. The chopstick scattered into pieces, but the sword edge was also knocked askew, revealing a black-clad figure holding the sword.
This figure, clad in black sharkskin water armor, had a veiled face, but the curves of the body clearly revealed a slender and graceful female form.
Yan Tieshan glanced at Su Shaoying with a mix of apology and gratitude, and then immediately turned to look at the black-clad figure with both surprise and anger, "Who are you?"
But no one noticed that behind him, the pond suddenly had a circle of ripples. Just as Yan Tieshan finished speaking, his expression changed drastically, and his body stiffened. He knelt down and flipped over.
(End of Chapter)
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