The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 609: Finally Meeting the Carefree Marquis - Novel Cool

Chapter 609: Finally Meeting the Carefree Marquis

Chapter 609: Finally Meeting the Carefree Marquis

Li Hongying's eyes flashed, "How do you know that?"

His question was abrupt, but Lian Chengbi smiled, "In the Puppet Manor, Senior Hongying's puppet was fishing, wasn't it? That reveals Senior Hongying's hobby."

Li Hongying's expression softened a bit, and she pointed to the end of the path.

"The Carefree Marquis is at the Murder Cliff in the back mountain. I thought with your martial arts skills, you wouldn't be a match for him. But now it seems he's no match for you," said Li Hongying.

Yang Luliu said, "We'll wait for you at the Jiangnan Purity Manor first."

Li Hongying and Yang Luliu turned and left.

Lian Chengbi waved his hand, and the short sword in his hand flew towards Li Hongying. "Senior, catch the sword!"

Li Hongying casually flicked her hand, deflecting the short sword, which then embedded itself in a tree beside her. Without turning her head, she said, "There's no need for a sword when the flaw in 'Controlling the Sword with a Thread' is so obvious."

Yang Luliu sighed and threw the short sword into the forest as well, disappearing with Li Hongying at the end of the mountain path.

Seeing them leave, Shen Bijun asked in confusion, "Does 'Controlling the Sword with a Thread' really have such a big flaw?"

Lian Chengbi smiled and said, "'Controlling the Sword with a Thread' indeed has a flaw, but it's not as big as they make it out to be."

Xiao Eleven continued, "But when experts clash, the difference between victory and defeat lies in the smallest details. No matter how small the flaw is, if it's seized upon, escape from death is unlikely."

Lian Chengbi shook his head. "Actually, whether they reveal this flaw or not doesn't make a difference to those who can capture it."

Xiao Eleven thought about it and couldn't help but nod, sighing, "True. I wouldn't be able to capture their flaw."

Lian Chengbi glanced at Xiao Eleven skeptically, thinking, 'You're full of it. In the original story, you clearly captured their flaw, even if you didn't do it as effortlessly as I did, but in the end, you also disarmed them.'

Feng Siniang said impatiently, "You guys are so proud of your martial arts skills, but can you stop speaking in riddles? 'Controlling the Sword with a Thread' is such an incredible sword technique. What's this flaw you're talking about?"

Shen Bijun nodded repeatedly, also curious.

Lian Chengbi smiled and explained, "'Controlling Energy with a Thread, and the Sword with Energy'—it seems like it's just one step away from 'Controlling the Sword with Energy,' with its ever-changing sword techniques and invincible stance. But in reality, it has a fatal flaw: the black gold thread."

"Energy is invisible, but the thread is visible," Lian Chengbi continued. "'Controlling the Sword with Energy' severs the connection between the person and the sword. But with 'Controlling the Sword with a Thread,' it's easy to cut the connection between the person and the sword."

Yang Kaitai shook his head. "What you say is simple, but it's not that easy. That black gold thread is like the sword-holder's wrist, with even more bizarre changes than the wrist. How can it be so easy to cut?"

Lian Chengbi nodded. "But you're overlooking the fact that the black gold thread is over three chi long."

Yang Kaitai was taken aback.

Xiao Eleven added, "If one holds the sword themselves, the sword techniques change in the blink of an eye, and it's very fast. But with 'Controlling the Sword with a Thread,' the changes have to go through the three chi-long flying thread."

Feng Siniang's eyes lit up. "So, the flying sword's changes will be a step slower!"

"Against ordinary people, this is of course insignificant, and they may not even need to change their moves," Xiao Eleven admired as he looked at Lian Chengbi. "But against Lian Brother's fast sword, if it's even a moment too slow, that's death."

Shen Bijun's eyes were filled with admiration. "So my husband cut Senior Hongying's black gold thread with one sword!"

Xiao Eleven nodded. "If he were holding the long sword himself, he might have had a chance to retreat and change his move. But with 'Controlling the Sword with a Thread,' even if he saw Lian Brother drawing his sword, he wouldn't have had time to react."

"When facing opponents weaker than them, they had no need to use the Thread-Controlled Sword, but if they face someone of equal or greater strength, the Thread-Controlled Sword presents an opening for their defeat."

Yang Kaitai exhaled in understanding. "So, Hongying Senior didn't catch the sword, and Luliu Senior threw her sword away."

Feng Siniang asked, "Don't they realize this flaw themselves?"

Lian Chengbi smiled. "It's hard to see when you're too involved."

Xiao Eleven agreed. "As Lian Brother said, their obsession is to progress step by step to Energy-Controlled Sword. They are so fixated on the Thread-Controlled Sword that they only see its benefits and ignore this flaw that doesn't seem like one."

"And there's one more thing," Lian Chengbi added. "Their reaction speed has slowed."

Feng Siniang laughed. "They're both over eighty years old. Isn't it normal for their reaction speed to slow down a bit?"

Xiao Eleven shook his head. "No, it's not normal. They are Hongying and Luliu, the deadliest swordsmen assassins in the martial arts world several decades ago. Their reaction speed shouldn't have slowed down this much."

"Is it because of the distance?" Yang Kaitai asked. "Or because they are further away from life and death situations?"

"I don't know about that," Lian Chengbi said to Shen Bijun. "But those who practice hidden weapons must also practice close-quarters combat. Otherwise, in the event of an accident, they may be caught off guard and suffer a disadvantage."

Shen Bijun nodded vigorously. "I've been diligently practicing palm techniques lately!"

The palm-bottom needle technique that Lian Chengbi had taught her seemed to have opened a new world for Shen Bijun, and her enthusiasm for cultivating martial arts had increased significantly.

Seeing the loving gazes and smiles between the two, Feng Siniang rolled her eyes. "Alright, alright, let's head up the mountain. If we're any later, who knows, maybe Ouyang Jiu and the others might have finished their fight with the Carefree Marquis."

...

Indeed, the fight had concluded.

At the end of the mountain road was a clearing, and at the edge of the clearing was a cliff.

When they arrived, the Central Plains Hero Ouyang Jiu, the leader of the Wudang Three Spiritual Sword Guests, Feihe Zhenren, and the leader of the Shaolin Four Kings, Faya Shi, were nowhere to be seen.

Only the Carefree Marquis, dressed in white, stood at the edge of the cliff. Hearing their footsteps, he turned around abruptly.

"Where are Ouyang Hero and Faya Shi?" Yang Kaitai asked, unable to hide his concern.

"This is a cliff, and only the Carefree Marquis is left. Where do you think Ouyang Jiu and the others have gone?" Feng Siniang's heart skipped a beat as well.

Looking at the Carefree Marquis' pristine white clothes, Feng Siniang felt a sense of dread, but having Lian Chengbi and Xiao Eleven by her side reassured her.

"Lian Chengbi?" The Carefree Marquis directed his gaze at Lian Chengbi.

"Carefree Marquis!" Lian Chengbi also looked at him.

"You're finally here."

"I'm late."

"I knew Hongying and Luliu couldn't kill you."

"Was your goal to exhaust my energy?"

"I killed Ouyang Jiu, Wudang's Feihe, and Shaolin's Faya. Shouldn't you have killed Hongying and Luliu?"

"I didn't kill them."

"You didn't?"

"They've retired to the Jiangnan Purity Manor."

"I didn't expect you to be such a gentleman."

"You're too kind."

"But if you don't kill them, you'll die."

"Why?"

"Winning without killing consumes more energy than killing."

"So, you think you can kill me?"

"You exposed Gushu Bao's treasure, my identity, and my whereabouts!" The Carefree Marquis' eyes flashed with cold light. "Do you think I'll let you off the hook?"

(End of Chapter)

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