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Chapter 36: Li Xinhuan and A Fei, Lovers of Throat-Stabbing
Chapter 36: Li Xinhuan and A Fei, Lovers of Throat-Stabbing
Everyone turned to look at Xin Jian, silence filling the room.
Xin Jian's forehead broke out in a cold sweat as the heavy silence caused him to realize his mistake.
Li Xinhuan smiled without speaking, Xin Mei and Xin Shu glared fiercely, Xin Hui, Xin Zhu, and Xin Deng were filled with shock, Master Xin Hu maintained his composure, and Bai Xiaosheng's eyes flickered, sending a warning glance at Xin Jian.
The atmosphere froze. Only the sound of Xin Jian's heavy panting broke the stillness.
Seeing that Xin Jian had fallen silent, Master Xin Hu spoke up, his voice deep and stern, "It seems you've realized your mistake. Do you have anything to say for yourself?"
"Disciple... disciple..."
Xin Jian slowly backed away, his eyes darting around the room. When he glanced at Bai Xiaosheng, he saw a subtle signal urging him to make a quick escape.
Xin Jian's heart stirred, but the next moment, he found that Xin Zhu and Xin Deng had already moved behind him, blocking the windows of the room.
Meanwhile, Xin Mei and Xin Shu had positioned themselves on either side, cutting off any route he might take to circumvent them.
Xin Hui pointed with her fingers, forming a sword, as she slowly advanced towards him.
Master Xin Hu sighed, "Single Eagle, Shaolin has treated you well. Why have you committed such an act today?"
By addressing Xin Jian by his secular name, Master Xin Hu was effectively disowning him, expelling him from the Shaolin Order.
Xin Jian's face twitched, any remaining hope in his heart extinguished. Ignoring Bai Xiaosheng's warning, he suddenly fell to his knees. "Disciple knows his mistake, but I was also acting under someone else's orders, lured and manipulated by them, which clouded my judgment."
Master Xin Hu's eyes narrowed, "Who instructed you?"
Bai Xiaosheng immediately stepped forward, moving closer to Master Xin Hu. "I can guess who is behind this."
Master Xin Hu turned to him, "Enlighten me, sir."
Bai Xiaosheng abruptly pointed towards the window behind Xin Jian, "It's him!"
Everyone was startled, their eyes immediately snapping to the window, expecting to find a highly skilled intruder lurking in the shadows.
However, when they followed Bai Xiaosheng's gaze, they saw nothing but the grass outside, rustling in the cold wind.
But the next moment, a sharp sound of a sword being unsheathed drew everyone's attention back to the room.
Bai Xiaosheng and You Longsheng had already traded three moves behind Master Xin Hu's back.
Bai Xiaosheng's fingers were curved like hooks, each strike aimed at Master Xin Hu's vital back heart point, but You Longsheng's long sword moved like a dragon, like a snake, each parry aimed at his wrists and arms, preventing him from getting close to Master Xin Hu.
"Bai Xiaosheng!"
Everyone was taken aback, even Li Xinhuan and Master Xin Mei were surprised that Bai Xiaosheng dared to make a move against Master Xin Hu.
If Master Xin Hu were to suffer any harm, there would be nowhere in the world for Bai Xiaosheng to hide.
"You Longsheng!" Bai Xiaosheng shouted angrily, but as he saw Master Xin Hu turn his head, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly leaped backward, preparing to flee.
At that moment, Yi Yin and Yi Chen, who were standing guard at the door, saw Bai Xiaosheng approaching them. His fingers, curved like hooks, were aimed straight at their throats.
They both let out a loud cry, one using the Lohan Fist, the other the Vajra Palm, they struck out together. However, it was clear to everyone that before they could land a hit on Bai Xiaosheng, they would fall to his deadly palms.
"Bai Xiaosheng!"
Master Xin Hu bellowed, his sleeves billowing out. Two gusts of wind materialized out of thin air, as solid as steel, striking towards Bai Xiaosheng's back. But it was clear they wouldn't be able to catch up to Bai Xiaosheng's speed and reaction.
You Longsheng called out, "Li, now is the time to make your move!"
Bai Xiaosheng's heart skipped a beat, and he dodged to the side. As he struck out with both hands, he couldn't help but glance back, and in that moment, a flash of blade caught his eye.
The next instant, a dagger had embedded itself in Bai Xiaosheng's throat.
No one saw how Little Li Flying Dagger made his move!
Bai Xiaosheng's movement hadn't been in a straight line. To avoid the attacks of Yi Yin, Yi Chen, and Master Xin Hu's iron sleeves, he had twisted and turned in a short distance, fully demonstrating his qualifications to critique and compose the 'Weapons Manual'.
Not only did Bai Xiaosheng, who had just turned around, fail to see how Li Xinhuan attacked, but even the Shaolin monks who were present, including Li Xinhuan and A Fei, didn't catch a glimpse of his movement.
They only saw a flash of blade, and then a dagger appeared in Bai Xiaosheng's throat.
All the strength drained from Bai Xiaosheng's body instantly, and he fell powerless to the ground, his eyes reflecting shock and disbelief as he looked at Li Xinhuan.
Li Xinhuan's dagger technique was even faster than he had imagined!
"Amitabha!"
Master Xin Hu retracted his sleeve, and the gust of wind suddenly vanished, showcasing the pinnacle of his internal energy cultivation as the Shaolin Patriarch. He then pressed his palms together and bowed towards Li Xinhuan, "Thank you, Layman Li, for your timely rescue. This old monk is ashamed."
"You're too kind, Master," Li Xinhuan returned the bow and then turned to look at Bai Xiaosheng, shaking his head with a sigh. "Bai Xiaosheng, the author of the Weapons Manual, can be considered a wise man in the martial arts world. Who would've thought that in the end, he would still fall victim to the very weapons he critiqued."
"What about Xin Jian?" Xin Shu suddenly spoke up.
Everyone turned around and realized that with their attention focused on Bai Xiaosheng, they had neglected to notice that Xin Jian had taken the opportunity to escape during the chaos.
Even You Longsheng, who was well-versed in the plot, had been occupied with preventing Bai Xiaosheng from attacking Master Xin Hu and showing gratitude to Shaolin Temple, leaving him no time to pay attention to Xin Jian, who was destined to die.
"Chase him!"
"That Shaolin traitor! Don't let him get away!"
The four Shaolin monks—Xin Mei, Xin Hui, Xin Zhu, and Xin Deng—immediately took off, each employing their Shaolin lightweight techniques in pursuit.
Of course, Li Xinhuan and You Longsheng joined the chase as well.
As they ran downhill, they noticed that Xin Jian had suddenly veered off course and was now heading straight for the small pavilion in the front yard of Shaolin Temple.
"A Fei!" Li Xinhuan's eyes widened in anger, and with a slight push off the ground, he somehow increased his speed even further, leaving You Longsheng behind. He rushed forward, a glint of cold light flashing in his hand, and another dagger appeared.
"Shaolin disciples, stop Xin Jian!" Master Xin Hu's voice rang out behind them.
However, You Longsheng, who was trailing behind, wore a smile as he watched Xin Jian dash into the pavilion and deliver a powerful punch.
"You..." Xin Jian began, his eyes narrowing.
But the next moment, his body froze, and the fist he had thrown out hung suspended in midair before he crumpled powerlessly and fell into the pavilion, lifeless.
Everyone rushing towards the pavilion witnessed the scene clearly. In A Fei's hand was a two-foot-long icicle, its sharp tip piercing Xin Jian's throat.
Li Xinhuan stopped beside the pavilion, exchanging a glance with A Fei, both their faces bearing a hint of understanding and a smile.
"Awesome!"
You Longsheng dashed into the pavilion and pulled A Fei up, patting him all over with excitement. "Have you fully unblocked your acupoints yet? How did you manage to move so fast? Tell me your secret!"
After unsealing A Fei's acupoints, You Longsheng took off his own coat and draped it over A Fei's shoulders. A Fei had just been beaten like a dead dog and was lying in the snow, his clothes already soaked through.
A Fei didn't seem to mind. He shot You Longsheng a sidelong glance, "Even if I tell you, you won't be able to do it."
You Longsheng responded with a haughty humph, "I don't want to do it anyway. Your sword is too straightforward, and it's made your brain just as straightforward. I don't want to be like you, rushing in without helping and ending up beaten like a dead dog."
A Fei made a fist and then relaxed it, and if it weren't for You Longsheng unblocking his acupoints and saving his life, he would have loved to make another icicle and shove it down You Longsheng's throat to shut him up.
(End of Chapter)
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