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Chapter 303: Celestial Fairy vs. Ling Xi's Single Finger
Chapter 303: Celestial Fairy vs. Ling Xi's Single Finger
It was none other than Lu Xiaofeng who appeared on the rooftop!
One shouldn't underestimate the guards of the prince's mansion; while there might not be experts of Ye Gucheng's caliber among them, there were still many martial arts masters from the southern regions and swordsmen of the Hainan faction within their ranks.
It would be extremely difficult for an ordinary person to sneak up to the core area of the mansion's treasury unnoticed.
Yet, Lu Xiaofeng had managed to do so without alerting anyone, not even Ye Gucheng and the others who were very close to the treasury. They hadn't heard a sound as Lu Xiaofeng had leaped onto the roof.
Jin Jiuling exclaimed in admiration, "Lu Xiaofeng truly deserves his reputation!"
Then, they saw Lu Xiaofeng fiddling around on the roof of the treasury for a moment, but to no avail. He then moved to the side, and his figure swept through the air towards the western side of the mansion.
The next moment, Ye Gucheng stood up, exposing himself to the moonlight. His eyes shone with a cold light as he fixed his gaze on Lu Xiaofeng.
Lu Xiaofeng was obviously startled. While still in midair, he suddenly used the "Thousand-catty Drop" technique and fell straight to the ground.
However, Lu Xiaofeng's lightness skill was famous throughout the world, and Ye Gucheng didn't want to give him any more opportunities to maneuver. With a leap, Ye Gucheng was also on the roof, and his long sword was unsheathed in an instant.
"Chhhh!"
With a long cry, the sword light flashed like a rainbow. A sword beam, like a flowing ribbon, shot towards Lu Xiaofeng from the rooftop. Ye Gucheng's sword techniques were intricate and delicate, almost to the point of complexity. Even Su Shaoying, who was used to seeing exceptional swordsmen, couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
This sword technique was indeed a pinnacle of swordsmanship!
And Ye Gucheng had infused it with his own unique flair!
Even without murderous intent, Ye Gucheng didn't hold back. The piercing coldness of his sword's aura was bone-chilling, and its sharpness seemed capable of erasing all existence. Lu Xiaofeng was completely enveloped by it, with no chance to evade.
Lu Xiaofeng couldn't dodge, nor could he block!
So, he could only retreat!
Just as his feet touched the ground, the tip of Ye Gucheng's sword was already at his chest.
Lu Xiaofeng quickly retreated, with Ye Gucheng in hot pursuit. One resembled a drifting leaf, the other a startled swan. Though their movements differed, they were both equally swift and lightning-fast.
Lu Xiaofeng retreated swiftly, but Ye Gucheng's lightness skill was also extraordinary. The tip of his sword never strayed more than a foot from Lu Xiaofeng, leaving him no room to dodge.
Then, Lu Xiaofeng's back pressed against the stone wall of the treasury, and the sword tip, shimmering with cold light, stabbed towards his chest like lightning.
Theoretically, after just a third of a breath, he would be a dead man.
At this moment, Lu Xiaofeng's chest suddenly caved in, avoiding the peak of this sword strike.
When experts clash, timing, position, strength, and variation are calculated with utmost precision. Ye Gucheng had judged that Lu Xiaofeng had no way to dodge, so the peak of this strike was the moment when it pierced Lu Xiaofeng's chest.
Since the sword had already pierced through, there was no need to exert more force, and so the sword strike had passed its peak and was now waning.
Ye Gucheng was a little surprised. He hadn't expected Lu Xiaofeng to avoid his sword until now, but he wasn't one to hold back. Since Lu Xiaofeng wasn't going to parry, he would simply continue the stab.
However, just as his old strength was spent and new strength had yet to emerge, just as his long sword was about to change its technique, Lu Xiaofeng's two fingers suddenly appeared between the sword edge, gently clamping down.
Ye Gucheng landed gracefully, staring at his own sword. Just an inch from the tip, two fingers were clamping down on the blade.
Then, Ye Gucheng turned to look at Lu Xiaofeng.
Lu Xiaofeng, of course, was also staring at Ye Gucheng. Suddenly, he asked, "City Lord of White Cloud?"
"You could tell?" Ye Gucheng asked coldly.
Lu Xiaofeng sighed. "Aside from the City Lord of White Cloud, who else in this world could execute such a strike?"
Ye Gucheng nodded and suddenly asked, "Lu Xiaofeng?"
Lu Xiaofeng's eyebrows rose. "Could you tell?"
Ye Gucheng replied calmly, "Aside from Lu Xiaofeng, who else in this world could intercept my sword?"
Lu Xiaofeng laughed, a joyful laugh. This rare feat of his was indeed something to be proud of, and receiving praise from Ye Gucheng was also a delightful occasion.
"Four years ago, you used the same technique to receive Mu Daoist's sword. To this day, he still believes that your skill is an unparalleled art in this world," Ye Gucheng said.
Lu Xiaofeng smiled. "He is my friend. Many people like to boast about their friends!"
"Four months ago, he saw me use the 'Celestial Fairy' move you just witnessed. He also thought that it could be considered an unparalleled sword technique in this world," Ye Gucheng said.
Lu Xiaofeng nodded. "Indeed, it is."
"But he believes that you could still intercept my sword," Ye Gucheng said.
The people on the flat roof also heard Ye Gucheng's words, and Jin Jiuling and Hua Manlou now understood why Ye Gucheng had insisted on testing Lu Xiaofeng's 'Lingxi with One Finger' technique.
Ye Gucheng said, "I didn't believe it, so I had to try it out!"
But Lu Xiaofeng had already guessed the meaning behind Ye Gucheng's words. "Do you mean to say that you knew I would come here? Were you waiting for me here?"
Ye Gucheng nodded.
"What if I couldn't intercept your sword?" Lu Xiaofeng asked.
"Then you wouldn't be Lu Xiaofeng," Ye Gucheng said indifferently. "If you couldn't intercept that sword, Lu Xiaofeng wouldn't be Lu Xiaofeng anymore."
Seeing Ye Gucheng's cold expression, Lu Xiaofeng could only smile bitterly. "If I couldn't intercept that sword, Lu Xiaofeng would be a dead man by now!"
"Indeed, a dead man is a dead man, and the dead have no names," Ye Gucheng said. As he finished speaking, he suddenly withdrew his hand, pulling out his sword from between Lu Xiaofeng's fingers.
He was the first person to reclaim a sword edge from Lu Xiaofeng's grasp.
"It seems you don't want to kill me," Lu Xiaofeng said with a smile.
"Opponents like you are rare in this world. If one dies, there's one less," Ye Gucheng said, staring at Lu Xiaofeng. "I'm a very proud person, so I've never had any friends. I don't mind that, but living in this world without any rivals would be truly lonely."
Lu Xiaofeng also stared at Ye Gucheng. "If you want a friend, you can find one at any time. At the very least, you can find one right now!"
Lu Xiaofeng's martial arts had earned Ye Gucheng's recognition, and his expression relaxed slightly. "It seems they were right. You really are someone who likes to make friends."
Lu Xiaofeng's eyes flickered. "They? Who are they?"
Su Shaoying's voice sounded out, "They are Jin Jiuling and Hua Manlou, not me."
(End of Chapter)
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