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Chapter 612: The Death of the Carefree Marquis
Chapter 612: The Death of the Carefree Marquis
After three exchanges of swords, Lian Chengbi and the Carefree Marquis were surprisingly evenly matched.
The Carefree Marquis had a low center of gravity and quick movements; he darted about like a large monkey, his flexible sword wielded in a strange and unpredictable manner. His style bore a resemblance to the Hainan Sword School, but with even more tricky and evasive maneuvers.
In comparison, the young master's swordsmanship seemed like that of a child's.
With superior martial arts skills, lightning-fast speed, and a natural advantage in physique, it was no wonder that the Carefree Marquis could defeat Hong Ying and Lu Liu within two hundred moves.
If Lian Chengbi had not feigned weakness and used the fastest sword-drawing technique, he wouldn't have been able to break their line-controlled swordplay with just one move.
Lian Chengbi could tell that if not for the Carefree Marquis' wariness of his Heaven's Equal, his offense at this moment would have been even fiercer.
This was the advantage of having a killer move.
Just as Guo Songyang was wary of Li Xunhuan's deadly first strike, he could only exert eighty percent of his strength when they fought, and his transitions between moves exposed vulnerabilities.
The Carefree Marquis' martial arts were inherently inferior to Lian Chengbi's, and with this wariness in his heart, he found it difficult to utilize his unique style effectively.
By breaking the Carefree Marquis' first move, which capitalized on the perfect timing, location, and harmony, Lian Chengbi had already secured an invincible position.
"Shua!"
The Carefree Marquis' sword technique was tricky and swift, but Lian Chengbi's forte also happened to be swordsmanship.
However, instead of matching speed with speed, he chose to employ the Dong You Sword Technique, the Liu Xu Sword Technique, and the Hui Feng Wu Liu Sword, countering with stillness and responding with calmness and ease.
To outsiders, the battle between the two resembled a large horse monkey circling and attacking a willow tree.
The horse monkey jumped and leaped with incredible speed and grace, but no matter how he changed his moves, he always faced the soft and dense willow branches and catkins, unable to get close to the willow tree itself.
The willow branches seemed sparse, but as they danced with the wind, they left no gaps to exploit.
Lian Chengbi parried with a backhand sword strike, nearly slicing off the Carefree Marquis' tall hat. He laughed and said, "Do you still think I dare not fight you?"
The Carefree Marquis' face turned pale, and he breathed out as he spoke, "But you are still wary of the Heaven Sect's numbers."
"What's the use of having numbers if you can't bring them out in the open?" Lian Chengbi said, "For example, right now, how many members of the Heaven Sect are left?"
The Carefree Marquis stabbed with three consecutive swords, noticing that Lian Chengbi's left hand formed a sword finger, and his right foot took a slight step back. His heart skipped a beat, and he flipped to change direction.
"Are you trying to trick me into talking?" The Carefree Marquis slowed down and asked harshly.
"You're doomed today. Isn't it a waste to leave the ownerless Gushou Treasure and the mysterious Heaven Sect behind?" Lian Chengbi smiled and asked, "What do you think of me? Do I have the qualifications to succeed as the leader of the Heaven Sect?"
"You should die!" The Carefree Marquis shouted angrily, but his footsteps did not stop. He focused his attention on Lian Chengbi's wrist, and his flexible sword slashed diagonally, aiming for his elbow.
"Since you're not going to reveal the treasure and the Heaven Sect, what about those beauties you've collected?" Lian Chengbi slightly rotated his arm and continued with a smile, "Where did you hide those beauties from the Doll Manor?"
The Carefree Marquis' eyes blazed with anger.
"Don't you think that compared to you, those beauties are more suitable for me?" Lian Chengbi said as if he hadn't noticed the other's anger at all, "Sometimes I even think that you gathered those beauties just to make things easier for me."
Lian Chengbi spoke sincerely, "Wuji Manor is located in the south of the Yangtze River, a vast and nourishing place, most suitable for them. Since you are also an admirer of beauty, how could you bear to let them live in seclusion in the deep mountains?"
Suddenly, blood appeared in the Carefree Marquis' eyes, but he quickly suppressed it and remained silent.
Lian Chengbi had cultivated the Mingyu Gong, and his qi was so harmonious and seamless that he could even speak and breathe during intense battles. His internal skills were similar to those of Huo Tianqing's Tianqin Gate in that regard.
However, while the Recluse's internal skills were formidable, he lacked the ability to speak during combat. As soon as he opened his mouth, his breathing would be disrupted, and his movements would inevitably slow down.
"Why won't you let them leave?" Lian Chengbi asked curiously. "Don't worry, the entire Jianghu will know that you're a dwarf. There's no need to worry about secrecy anymore."
The Recluse's mouth twisted in a grotesque smile.
"Unless you're afraid they'll reveal your secret—that you're inadequate?" Lian Chengbi added sincerely. "You don't need to worry about that either, because your precious disciple has already spilled everything."
The Recluse's eyes widened in fury, his qi surging within him, and his movements quickened by a third.
"Lian Chengbi, you're going to die!" The Recluse's eyes gleamed with a fierce light, and he laughed maliciously. "And I ought to thank you for bringing Shen Bijun here to join my harem!"
After speaking, the Recluse rolled towards Lian Chengbi's feet.
His body swayed, and his sword tip flickered deceptively.
In the next moment, his soft sword created countless afterimages as he struck from numerous bizarre angles, producing over a dozen icy sword flowers in an instant. It was impossible to predict where his sword tip would land.
This single sword technique alone almost rivaled the brilliance of Ye Gucheng's Heavenly Flying Fairy.
However, while Ye Gucheng's Heavenly Flying Fairy was a dazzling and magnificent sword immortal, the Recluse's sword technique resembled a venomous and bizarre sword immortal.
Confident that his innate physique, light body technique, and agile movements could barely dodge Lian Chengbi's Heavenly Flying Fairy, he intended to pierce Lian Chengbi's chest with the sword in his hand.
But Lian Chengbi did not unleash the Heavenly Flying Fairy.
Instead, the sword in his hand ceased to be gentle and became simple, direct, and effective.
The sword was just a sword, radiating a chilling light without a hint of emotion, piercing through the Recluse's sword net and causing all the sword flowers he had unleashed to wither.
The Recluse felt his heart and soul shake, and his body turned cold, as if he were naked before a divine sword that pierced the heavens and the earth.
Then, just as the Recluse was about to fly back, he found that while his thoughts were active, his body suddenly wouldn't move.
The sound of the wind lengthened.
The falling leaves slowed.
The distant clashes became blurred.
But the only constant was the sword piercing his throat.
The Recluse's eyes reddened as he tried to break free.
However, having been enraged several times, engaging in intense battles, and facing Lian Chengbi's peerless sword techniques multiple times, his essence, energy, and spirit had been depleted, making it difficult to gather his strength again.
"Swish!"
The long sword pierced the Recluse's throat and was abruptly withdrawn, carrying a few droplets of blood that sprayed onto the drifting fallen leaves.
The howling wind blew past the Recluse's slightly cool neck.
The Recluse stared at the tip of Lian Chengbi's sword, as if he still couldn't believe he had lost.
But soon, he turned his gaze to Lian Chengbi, his eyes filled with mockery and sarcasm, and he said with difficulty, "You... you will never..."
Lian Chengbi leaned closer to the Recluse. "So, will Gu Shubing take over your Heaven Sect?"
The Recluse's breath hitched, his eyes wide with shock, and disbelief shone in his eyes.
Then he heard Lian Chengbi chuckle softly, "It wasn't me who exposed the location of your Plaything Manor, nor was it your female disciple who leaked the information. Guess who it was?"
The Recluse glared at Lian Chengbi, his eyes flashing with anger and then a hint of self-mockery. Then, he fell back and died.
(End of Chapter)
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