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Chapter 594: Attack of the Heavenly Sect Assassins
Chapter 594: Attack of the Heavenly Sect Assassins
The light drizzle made the winter day even gloomier and colder.
However, a warm atmosphere could be instantly created by setting up a copper hot pot and cooking two pounds of mutton in the waterside pavilion of the mountain villa.
As the rain gently fell outside, Lian Chengbi and Shen Bijun enjoyed the view of the rainy landscape of Jiangnan while having their lunch.
Soon, they were joined by the Ouyang brothers.
The brothers were very polite. They brought expensive gifts and were then led by Li Yi to the waterside pavilion, where they were graciously invited to join the table by Lian Chengbi.
"You two have always been gallivanting heroes in Jiangnan. What brings you up north to the capital this time?" Lian Chengbi asked.
The brothers exchanged a glance, and Ouyang Wenbo smiled, "The Ouyang family's business in the capital encountered a minor issue. The head of the family didn't have enough people to spare, so they asked us brothers to come and help out."
Lian Chengbi sighed, "It's a burden for the Ouyang family to extend their reach to the capital, and now they're troubling you. I wonder what the issue is. I also have connections in the capital and might be of assistance."
Ouyang Wenzhong laughed heartily and quickly changed the subject, "It's not a big deal. Let's not talk about it."
Lian Chengbi smiled slightly, "If it's not a big deal, why don't you two stay a few more days in the villa?"
"No need to trouble you, we wouldn't want to impose on you and your wife. Staying for one night is more than enough to appreciate your hospitality. We'll be leaving tomorrow," Ouyang Wenbo said.
Lian Chengbi nodded in understanding.
He knew that the Ouyang family had no real issues in the capital; it was just an excuse they had hastily come up with. They hadn't thought through the details, which was why they didn't want to discuss it further.
They simply wanted an excuse to stay overnight at the Pure Villa, and there was definitely going to be some action tonight.
...
In the afternoon, Lian Chengbi took the Ouyang brothers on a tour of the Pure Villa, chatting casually along the way.
Winter days grew shorter, and soon it was dusk, with the sky gradually darkening.
Lian Chengbi thoughtfully arranged for the Ouyang brothers to stay in the neighboring courtyard, and then he returned to his bedroom with Shen Bijun.
"Not bad," Lian Chengbi smiled, "They say women are born actors, and you're getting better at it too."
Shen Bijun unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but pat her chest, her voice still low, "I was so nervous, afraid that I might slip up. Do you think they noticed anything?"
Shen Bijun looked at Lian Chengbi, only to see his gaze shift slightly downward.
"Husband~~~"
"What? Oh, I heard you," Lian Chengbi's gaze moved up half a foot, and he smiled reassuringly, "Even I couldn't tell, and if they had noticed anything, they wouldn't have ended up as dogs for the Heavenly Sect."
Shen Bijun was both amazed and incredulous, "The Baizhong brothers are famous heroes in the martial arts world and scions of a prominent family. How could they also be people of the Heavenly Sect?"
"Perhaps it's precisely because they are members of the Ouyang family, but not the main lineage," Lian Chengbi's gaze deepened, "Think about how Xie Tianshi became the head of the Diancang Sect."
Shen Bijun shuddered, "Does that mean the Heavenly Sect is going to make a move against the Ouyang family?"
Lian Chengbi smiled, "They're already preparing to make a move against the Pure Villa. Adding the Ouyang family to their targets is not a big deal."
Shen Bijun held Lian Chengbi's hand, her eyes firm and angry, "My martial arts skills are already quite good. I want to be with you tonight!"
Lian Chengbi smiled, "Your skills are indeed decent, and your Golden Needle technique is no less than that of Feng Siniang. If it comes to a fight, there aren't many masters of hidden weapons in the martial arts world who are better than you."
Don't be fooled by Shen Bijun's appearance as a delicate and refined young lady in the original novel; her martial arts skills are not to be underestimated.
As the young master dealt a covert blow, causing the death of all of Shen's servants, he faced Shen Bijun and attacked with seven or eight hidden weapons. However, Shen Bijun merely waved her hand, and with her 'Cloud Rolling Meteor' technique, she effortlessly deflected the projectiles without any fanfare.
Later, at West Lake, Shen Bijun, alongside Feng Siniang, effortlessly leaped onto the Water Moon Tower boat, demonstrating her exceptional lightness skill.
Her lightness skill and ability to deflect and launch hidden weapons were top-notch even in the martial arts world. After all, she was known as one-half of the "Untainted Hero Couple" alongside Lian Chengbi.
Of course, her weaknesses were also apparent: she was too soft-hearted and pure, and her lack of experience in the jianghu often led to her defeat when she took action.
However, the situation had changed. Not only had she learned about the various conflicts in the jianghu through Lian Chengbi's teasing, but she had also fought bandits in Huai'an and killed enemies in Lanzhou. Shen Bijun had even taken a life with her own hands!
If one were to say that in the original novel, she could only exert two-tenths of her martial arts prowess, now, not only had her skills improved, but she could also unleash at least eighty percent of her true strength.
Moreover...
"Our parents died because of this treasure, and it turns out that the Heavenly Sect has a grudge against us as well," Shen Bijun said through gritted teeth. "Now they're targeting you again. It's really... it's too despicable!"
Lian Chengbi comforted her, "So today, we'll knock out a few of the Heavenly Sect's teeth."
Shen Bijun couldn't help but smile, then nodded coquettishly, and said viciously, "Okay, let's knock out a few of their teeth!"
...
Unnoticed, the rain stopped, and a crescent moon hung high in the night sky, illuminating the Pure Villa.
Two figures suddenly appeared at the entrance of the Pure Villa, crying out for help, causing a stir in the front courtyard.
Soon after, Li Yi appeared in the backyard and woke up Lian Chengbi and Shen Bijun.
"Reporting to the Villa Master! Lei Dian Shuangshen has come to seek help, saying that they are being pursued and have no choice but to come to the Pure Villa to avoid disaster!" Li Yi hurriedly said.
Lian Chengbi's eyes flickered, "Where are they now?"
"In the front hall."
As soon as Li Yi's words fell, two figures suddenly rushed into the courtyard, followed by two guests and a group of disciples.
The two figures stopped and revealed themselves to be the Thunder God of Taihu, Lei Mantang, and the Flashing Dragon Light.
The two men looked rather disheveled, with blood on Lei Mantang's clothes and Dragon Light panting heavily, his breath intermittent, as if he had suffered a serious internal injury.
"Young Master Lian!"
"It's the people from the Heavenly Sect!"
"We brothers accidentally met someone from the Heavenly Sect who said they were going to kill Zhou Zhigang. We intended to report this to the White Horse Villa, but we were discovered and pursued all the way here."
"They might be nearby, Young Master Lian, be careful!"
"The Heavenly Sect?"
Several guests and disciples of the Pure Villa were startled. Recently, this name had been ringing throughout the martial arts world, linked to a treasure so vast that it could rival nations, arousing the envy of all in the jianghu. Unfortunately, no one could find any clues to its whereabouts.
Who would have thought that they would suddenly appear here?
At that moment, a dozen or so fluttering sounds suddenly approached, moving incredibly fast, indicating the exceptional lightness skill of the assailants.
Just as Li Yi and the other two guests had prepared themselves with the villa's disciples, they found that the courtyard was filled with over a dozen black-clad figures.
Lei Mantang and Dragon Light instinctively moved closer to Lian Chengbi.
The door of the neighboring room opened, and the Ouyang brothers leaped over the wall, drew their weapons, and stood by Lian Chengbi's side.
(End of Chapter)
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