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Chapter 575: Killing Sikong Shu, Questioning Tu Xiaotian
Chapter 575: Killing Sikong Shu, Questioning Tu Xiaotian
Even Liancheng Bi couldn't help but be immersed in the beauty of this sword technique, let alone Sikong Shu, who was facing it head-on.
Just as he was about to unleash his ultimate move, he seemed to see a sacred hall, radiating holy light, enveloping him and leading him to a sacred realm.
In the face of such extreme beauty, he didn't sense a hint of danger at all.
But of course, he knew in his heart that the danger was there, and it was deadly. Yet, the beauty before him made him intoxicated, longing to embrace everything in front of him.
This conflicting feeling made him feel so uncomfortable that he almost vomited blood. He struggled to flip his body to dodge, but subconsciously, he felt a sense of reluctance.
Sikong Shu's eyes widened in fury, and his dead-gray right eye suddenly burst, shedding a tear of blood.
Sikong Shu roared hoarsely, his left hand, the Eagle Claw, channeled all his might, and he reached out to grasp the most dazzling part of the sword light, wanting to capture this cluster of holy light in his hand.
He felt sharp blades whizzing past him, sword energies slicing through his arms, yet he remained undeterred. However, his claw grasped nothing but air.
A chill ran through Sikong Shu's heart, and then he felt a pain in his throat.
The next moment, all his strength seemed to have vanished, leaving his body...
From the perspective of the surrounding spectators, what they witnessed was Sikong Shu charging into Liancheng Bi's sword light, and then, as Liancheng Bi retracted his sword light, Sikong Shu toppled forward and fell at his feet.
A moment later, a pale puddle of fresh blood spread beneath Sikong Shu's neck.
Everyone was stunned!
Although they had realized that the madman who once swept through Tian Shan Mountain with one arm and slew eight bandits with a single palm was no match for Liancheng Bi, they never expected that he wouldn't even be able to withstand a single sword strike from the Pure Prince.
The gap was just too vast!
Liancheng Bi sheathed his sword and gestured to the shop assistant in the distance, pointing at the fallen Sikong Shu on the ground.
The next moment, without any unnecessary words, the restaurant manager instructed two assistants to carry away the corpse, while another assistant skillfully cleaned the floor with a bucket of water.
Liancheng Bi nodded in approval. Although they were in a remote border town, the restaurant manager had not forgotten the traditional skills of his trade.
Liancheng Bi nodded politely to Tu Xiaotian, who was still standing at a distance, and smiled courteously. With a wave of his hand, he invited, "Mr. Tu, please take a seat, I have a few questions I'd like to ask."
After saying that, Liancheng Bi sat down leisurely.
Shen Bijun held Liancheng Bi's hand, finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.
Feng Siniang gazed at Liancheng Bi with eyes full of admiration, seemingly surprised by the depth of his martial arts prowess.
Yang Kaitai also sat down, sighing, "Brother Lian's sword technique is profound and unfathomable. I can only admire from afar."
Liancheng Bi smiled and said, "Brother Yang is too kind. Sikong Shu's Eagle Claw is indeed powerful, but it cannot break your Shaolin Divine Fist."
Yang Kaitai shook his head silently, and then he saw Tu Xiaotian walking over. Before the man arrived, his laughter reached their ears, "Young Master Yang is an honest and upright gentleman, and Brother Lian's swordplay is unparalleled. This old man has long heard of your names in the Guandong region, and I'm glad to finally meet you both today."
Yang Kaitai quickly stood up and returned the salute, giving up his seat for him, "Please take a seat, Hero Tu."
He had also heard Tu Xiaotian's attempt to persuade Sikong Shu earlier, and although it was futile, he appreciated the gesture. Thus, he was very polite.
"You're too kind, Young Master Yang, please take a seat as well." Tu Xiaotian repeatedly bowed his hands in gratitude and sat down by the round table. Then he saluted Liancheng Bi once more, his face filled with shame as he said, "This old man really couldn't stop Sikong Shu. I hope Brother Lian will forgive me!"
When Sikong Shu was alive, he was Senior Sikong, but now that he's dead, he's just Sikong Shu.
Feng Siniang remained noncommittal, and Shen Bijun didn't even glance at him.
Yang Kaitai wanted to say something but stopped. He felt that this matter had nothing to do with Tu Xiaotian, but since Sikong Shu had offended Liancheng Bi the most, it wasn't Tu Xiaotian's place to ask for forgiveness.
Tu Xiaotian's eyes widened, and he nodded with a bitter smile. "Yes, I did say that. Sikong Shu is a man who lives for pleasure, and the Changhe Tower is renowned as the best restaurant in Suzhou. Naturally, there would be pretty songstresses within. But I never expected..."
"Since Mister Tu knew that the Changhe Tower is the best restaurant in Suzhou, you should also be aware that the Yqing Tower is the most prestigious brothel in the region. If Sikong Shu was looking for women, why did you bring him here instead of to the Yqing Tower?" Liancheng Bi inquired.
"Eh? Yqing Tower? I've never heard of it!" Tu Xiaotian exclaimed with a blank expression, then quickly shook his head in denial. "To be honest, this is my first time in Suzhou as well. I only heard about the Changhe Tower from others and knew nothing of the Yqing Tower."
"Who did you hear it from?" Liancheng Bi asked.
"Some wandering peddlers near Suzhou," Tu Xiaotian replied hastily, then added with a bitter smile, "Could it be that Young Master Lian suspects me of deliberately stirring up trouble? Even if I had such intentions, I've been with Sikong Shu the whole time and had no idea that you were here at the Changhe Tower!"
Liancheng Bi nodded and then asked, "Mister Tu, renowned throughout the Guandong region, and Sikong Shu, infamous in the frontier, are both well-known figures who have been in the public eye for decades. I presume you have a good relationship?"
"No, no," Tu Xiaotian waved his hands repeatedly.
As he recalled the astonishing sword technique he had just witnessed, facing Liancheng Bi's elegant smile, his heart trembled.
Seeing the profound look in Liancheng Bi's eyes, Tu Xiaotian dared not lie outright. His mind raced as he tried to come up with a partially true, partially false response.
"We've met a few times, but we're merely acquaintances. You've seen Sikong Shu's temperament—arrogant and self-important. How could someone like me be considered his friend?"
Liancheng Bi smiled slightly. "It seems that Mister Tu also has a deep understanding of Sikong Shu's personality."
Tu Xiaotian sighed as if he had suffered greatly at Sikong Shu's hands. "Indeed!"
"In that case, with your wisdom, Mister Tu, you must have known that your words of 'advice' to him would have the opposite effect?" Liancheng Bi asked.
Fixating on Tu Xiaotian, Liancheng Bi continued in a nonchalant tone, "There were at least three ways for you to downplay our presence and dissuade Sikong Shu from causing trouble with innocent bystanders or respectable women. Yet, you chose to emphasize the possibility of us being famous figures, making a conflict undesirable."
By invoking the reputation of renowned figures from the Central Plains, wasn't he provoking Sikong Shu's naturally rebellious and arrogant nature?
Yang Kaitai's eyes widened in shock as he looked at Tu Xiaotian. Feng Siniang's eyes flickered as she studied Tu Xiaotian closely, while Shen Bijun stared at him in disbelief.
Tu Xiaotian's heart skipped a beat, and his face turned ashen. "Young Master Lian, do you truly suspect me? But I have no grudge against any of you, and I don't even know you. What reason would I have to instigate a conflict between Sikong Shu and your group?"
"It's unreasonable for you to end up here at the Changhe Tower without cause and be unable to provide the source of your information. Such behavior is unbecoming of someone of your stature." Liancheng Bi replied calmly. "Once could be a coincidence, but three times in a row? If it's still a coincidence, then you must be treating me, Lian, as a fool."
"That's why I also have a question for Mister Tu." Liancheng Bi gently caressed the hilt of his sword. "I'd like to ask Mister Tu to explain why you would want to stir up trouble between Sikong Shu and us?"
Tu Xiaotian's face paled, and he stammered, "It really was... just a coincidence..."
"Mister Tu, don't forget my reputation." Liancheng Bi's smile was polite, gentle, and sincere. "The Wuqu Mountain Villa has been around for three hundred years and has a bit of a cleanliness complex. It cannot bear to see any speck of dust."
(End of Chapter)
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