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Chapter 281: Su Shaoying, Heir to the Emei Sect
Chapter 281: Su Shaoying, Heir to the Emei Sect
In the martial arts world, skilled warriors always traveled swiftly, covering hundreds of miles in just a couple of days. Only someone like Yan Nantian, who could traverse a thousand miles in a day and night, would be considered truly exceptional.
Thus, it didn't take Su Shaoying and his companions long to return to Emei Mountain.
The Emei Sect had a substantial number of members, with nearly a hundred direct descendants among its inner disciples. This was the origin of Yan Renying's mention of "seventy disciples" in the original story.
Having traversed three worlds, Su Shaoying now found himself, for the first time, with so many martial uncles, brothers, and sisters.
Of course, they also brought back news of the "Golden Roc Dynasty Treasure Case." Gossip spread through the martial arts world faster than carrier pigeons at times, especially when one of the key figures was the notorious Lu Xiaofeng.
As a result, the gazes directed at Duguyi He and his group were filled with a mix of suspicion, shock, admiration, and awe.
However, all of this settled down once Duguyi He returned to Emei and sorted out the sect's affairs.
Duguyi He remained the undisputed leader of the Emei Sect, and the Three Heroes and Four Beauties were still their most outstanding young disciples.
Particularly Su Shaoying, whose reputation had soared after this incident. By forcefully stealing the limelight from Lu Xiaofeng, he had exposed He Xiu's true identity to the public.
Consequently, he had not only earned the admiration of his senior martial brother, Zhang Yingfeng, and the reverence of his junior martial brother, Yan Renying, but also the admiration of the other disciples of the Emei Sect.
"Brother, please tell us how you managed to defeat so many enemies with your sword and awe He Tianqing?"
"Brother, I heard that you noticed He Xiu had poisoned the teapot and warned the Sect Leader not to drink from it?"
For instance, at that moment, two young girls from the Situ family, Ing and Yan, were hovering around Su Shaoying, peppering him with questions. Meanwhile, their sisters, Feng and Huang, stood by, smiling and gazing at Su Shaoying with expectant eyes.
Su Shaoying felt quite pleased as he looked at the youthful girls before him. He handed out gifts he had bought in Shanxi while casually answering their inquiries.
The fragrant breeze and these enchanting young ladies were truly captivating!
These four girls were the daughters of Situ Wu and Situ Zhuo, brothers who were Duguyi He's martial uncles and renowned experts of the Emei Sect.
However, the martial skills of these four girls, including Situ Feng, could only be considered average. They would struggle to make a name for themselves in the martial arts world on their own. Nonetheless, they could hold their ground in most situations. Su Shaoying recalled seeing them in The Smiling Sword God as escorts of the Central Plains Escort Agency.
Ma Xiuzhen, Sun Xiuqing, and Shi Xiuxue watched from a distance, feeling a twinge of sourness in their hearts.
"Who would've thought that after going out for a while, he'd come back and be so popular?"
"He seems so different now."
"He doesn't show off in front of us anymore."
Their feelings for Su Shaoying hadn't progressed to admiration yet. However, they felt a sense of disparity as Su Shaoying, who used to flaunt his accomplishments, now suddenly found himself surrounded by these charming girls, paying no attention to them.
"The second martial brother defeated He Tianqing in a game of chess and unraveled He Xiu's scheme with a few words. He's truly remarkable!"
Yan Renying, after finishing his sword practice, joined the trio and wiped his sweat while looking at Su Shaoying with admiration. "I heard that your sword skills have improved even further after your trip?"
Ma Xiuzhen and the other two girls remained silent.
Shi Xiuxue rolled her eyes. "We didn't see him in action, so why don't you go and test him yourself?"
"Junior Brother Su, I heard that with just a few strikes of your sword, you killed four top experts under the Zhu Guangbaoqi Pavilion. Coincidentally, Senior Brother's sword techniques have also improved these days. How about we spar to exchange insights?" Xie Tianhong said.
Su Shaoying smiled when he looked at Xie Tianhong.
In university dorms, there are often more group chats than there are people, and it was inevitable that factions would form within the sect, especially in a renowned and ancient sect like the Emei Sect.
Xie Tianhong's master had once competed with Duguyi He for the position of sect leader, and although he didn't hold a grudge, his disciples naturally felt a sense of frustration. They were eager to prove themselves in the intra-sect competition, and of course, they wouldn't let this opportunity pass.
Xie Tianhong was the senior disciple of this lineage, but his martial arts prowess could only surpass that of Yan Renying; he fell short compared to Zhang Yingfeng. However, who could deny him when he had his eyes set on Situ Feng? If he didn't challenge Su Shaoying, who else would?
"Sure, how about now?" Su Shaoying smiled. Having traveled through three worlds, this was the first time he had encountered a challenge from a fellow sect member. It felt like the early plot of those old web novels, and it gave him a thrill!
"Xie Tianhong wasn't a match for Su Senior Brother before. How much could he have improved in a few months? Did he learn some killer moves?" Ma Xiuzhen asked Yan Renying, as he had been on the mountain during this period.
Yan Renying shook his head. "I'm not sure. Senior Brother Xie had been in seclusion recently."
Then they watched as Situ Feng and the other girls stepped aside, making space for Xie Tianhong and Su Shaoying.
"Junior Brother Su, please!"
Xie Tianhong drew his sword but didn't make the first move. After all, he was Su Shaoying's senior brother, and it wouldn't be proper for him to attack first.
So Su Shaoying took the initiative and made his move. At that moment, several Emei Sect experts also appeared in the distance, watching the spar.
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Su Shaoying and Xie Tianhong exchanged a few moves, but neither exerted their full strength. Soon, Xie Tianhong found himself at a disadvantage, so he resorted to using his secret technique, abruptly incorporating a few bizarre moves into his Emei swordplay.
And then...
Just as he executed half of each bizarre move, Su Shaoying would effortlessly counter it. After five or six moves, Xie Tianhong had run out of tricks and could only stare at Su Shaoying in astonishment. "How did you do that?"
"These few moves of yours blend elements of the Liuyun Swordplay from the Diangong Sect and the Hui Feng Wu Liu Sword from Bashan," Su Shaoying analyzed. "Although they're quite unexpected, they focus too much on offense and not enough on defense, and you prioritize techniques over intent. There are too many openings, and you need to refine them further."
Xie Tianhong's face didn't turn red, but one of the elders standing next to Duguyi He blushed because what Su Shaoying said was identical to Duguyi He's earlier assessment.
"Looks like we don't need to ask him to demonstrate his skills separately." Duguyi He smiled. "Shaoying, do you think he's qualified to be the heir to the Emei Sect's leadership?"
A pair of middle-aged men who looked quite similar glanced at Situ Feng and the other three girls before nodding repeatedly. "Indeed."
Another man, clad in purple and with an air of nonchalance, also twirled his beard and smiled. "Not everyone can steal the limelight from Lu Xiaofeng. He's extraordinary."
The others nodded in agreement, expressing no objections. Their martial arts skills were not weak, and Su Shaoying's casual and effortless demeanor when facing Xie Tianhong was evident to them all.
And so, Su Shaoying became the heir to the Emei Sect's leadership.
(End of Chapter)
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