The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 367: Su Shaoying Can't Argue with Ximen Chuixue - Novel Cool

Chapter 367: Su Shaoying Can't Argue with Ximen Chuixue

Chapter 367: Su Shaoying Can't Argue with Ximen Chuixue

Ma Xiuzhen, puzzled, asked, "Why will things change after this battle?"

"Because Ximen Chuixue is a swordsman." Su Shaoying answered indirectly, "The most pure swordsmen of this era are Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue. Do you disagree?"

"No objections," everyone expressed their agreement.

While Midao, Duguyihe, Wudang Shiyan, Bashan Xiao Gu, and others were also famous swordsmen across the land, when it came to purity of their swordsmanship, they were not quite on par with Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue.

That was why this battle between the two would shake the past and astonish the future, being hailed as the greatest battle in the martial arts world in the last three hundred years.

"If Ximen Chuixue loses this battle, then all will be for naught," Su Shaoying said, "But if he wins, he will truly be the undisputed master of the sword in this era."

Ma Xiuzhen and Sun Xiqing didn't quite understand, but Zhang Yingfeng did, "Lonely at the top?"

Su Shaoying nodded, "At that time, Ximen Chuixue will be at a crossroads, and the path he chooses will greatly affect Sister Sun."

Ma Xiuzhen curiously asked, "How so?"

"While Ximen Chuixue is a passionate man, the path of the sword he walks is one of heartlessness," explained Su Shaoying, "So while he is true to his heart, there is still a contradiction in his outward behavior."

"The sword may be about the blade, but it ultimately seeks the heart," Su Shaoying continued, "Ximen Chuixue stands at the crossroads of passion and heartlessness, and he can only choose one path—to be Yan Shi San or Lang Fanyun."

Zhang Yingfeng asked, "Who are Yan Shi San and Lang Fanyun?"

"Yan Shi San, a man obsessed with the sword to the point of madness, who, through his journey with the Thirteen Deadly Swords, discovered the fourteenth and fifteenth swords, symbolizing death and annihilation. Wherever the sword is drawn, be it enemy or self, death follows."

"Lang Fanyun, a man of unparalleled talent, was not obsessed with the sword, but with people. He created the concept of 'extreme emotion leading to extreme swordplay', a path of the sword rooted in passion, ultimately achieving the status of a generation's master."

Zhang Yingfeng's eyes flickered, "Ximen Chuixue is a pure swordsman, and you're worried..."

"I'm not worried." Interrupting Zhang Yingfeng was Sun Xiqing, "No matter what path he chooses, I will support him."

Su Shaoying nodded, "But there is actually another path for him."

"What path?" Ma Xiuzhen asked.

"His own path." Su Shaoying smiled, "Ximen Chuixue is neither Yan Shi San nor Lang Fanyun. He is the one and only Ximen Chuixue. So since Sister Sun has faith in him, we should all have faith in him, shouldn't we?"

"Are you saying this specifically to me?"

A cold voice rang out, and Ximen Chuixue suddenly appeared at the gate of the courtyard, with Lu Xiaofeng by his side, winking at Su Shaoying.

Instead of answering, Su Shaoying asked, "Have you found Ye Gucheng?"

Lu Xiaofeng replied, "No, by the time we arrived, he had already left."

Ximen Chuixue slowly walked forward, glancing at Su Shaoying, and said indifferently, "You don't understand the sword at all, yet you dare to discuss swordsmanship, inviting ridicule."

Su Shaoying nodded repeatedly, "I admire the way you agree in your heart but still put up a front."

Ximen Chuixue coldly smiled, "Do I agree in my heart?"

"If you didn't agree in your heart, you wouldn't have asked me that question just now," Su Shaoying said.

"I asked you that question only because what you said made no sense," Ximen Chuixue calmly stated, "As a swordsman, if you walk a path that others have already trodden, you are not worthy of discussing the sword."

Ximen Chuixue might not be the most powerful warrior Su Shaoying had ever met, but he was undoubtedly the proudest, and his pride was purely rooted in his swordsmanship.

"Armchair strategizing is meaningless." Ximen Chuixue replied, "What's the point of knowing so many sword masters if you don't even dare to face Ye Gucheng's Heavenly Swordplay?"

Su Shaoying raised an eyebrow, "How do you know I'm afraid and not unwilling?"

"If you could but wouldn't, then you're even less worthy." Ximen Chuixue said indifferently.

"Hey?!" Su Shaoying exclaimed, "I'm starting to think you're better at annoying people than Lu Xiaofeng!"

"Perhaps it's only because I speak the truth." Ximen Chuixue said calmly.

Lu Xiaofeng smiled, enjoying Su Shaoying's rare moment of being at a loss for words. He had been on the receiving end of Su Shaoying's jabs several times, and now it seemed Su Shaoying had met his match in Ximen Chuixue's calm retorts.

Su Shaoying turned to Lu Xiaofeng, "What are you smiling about? I saved Xue Bing!"

Lu Xiaofeng was left speechless.

Ximen Chuixue and Lu Xiaofeng sat down, and Lu Xiaofeng said to Ximen Chuixue, "Your duel with Ye Gucheng involves significant interests and deeply hidden conspiracies. Ye Gucheng being poisoned was also part of someone's scheme."

"He shouldn't have shown himself." Ximen Chuixue said.

"Because he's the Lord of Baiyun City, and he's confident and proud." Lu Xiaofeng added.

Ximen Chuixue remained silent for a moment before shaking his head, "He shouldn't have plotted against Gongsun Daniang either. His swordplay has lost its purity."

Lu Xiaofeng fell silent as well, sharing the same doubt. Even if Ye Gucheng was the swordplay teacher of the Pingnan King's son, his status, position, and proud nature shouldn't have driven him to plot against Gongsun Daniang for the Pingnan King.

However, despite his impure swordplay, his Heavenly Swordplay was no illusion.

Even while suffering from severe poison, he had still managed to heavily injure Tang Tianrong with his swordplay, forcing Su Shaoying to avoid it directly. Ye Gucheng's sword was still one to be feared, regardless of his injuries.

Lu Xiaofeng's eyes flickered, "Are the lamas from Daxueshan Temple and the sword cultivators from Hainan who tried to kill Li Yanbei related to Ye Gucheng's attempt on Gongsun Daniang?"

"Du Tongxuan's black-clad bodyguards, the people who wanted to kill Sun Laoye and Ye Gucheng, Baiyun Guan's Gu Qingfeng, the white-robed swordsman in the Purple Forbidden City, the assassins from Daxueshan Temple and Hainan Sword Sect... What are all these people trying to achieve?"

Su Shaoying knocked on the table and said to Sun Xiqing, "Regardless of their intentions, it's time for dinner, isn't it?"

"You, the one who enjoys stirring up trouble, suddenly lost your curiosity?" Lu Xiaofeng looked at Su Shaoying, his eyes sharp, "Have you guessed something?"

Su Shaoying shook his head decisively, "No, I haven't guessed anything!"

How could he spoil the fun now? They were about to witness the duel between Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue.

Lu Xiaofeng narrowed his eyes, "It doesn't matter if you don't tell me, I'll dig up this secret soon enough!"

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure!"

"How soon?"

"Before their duel!"

(End of Chapter)

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