The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 62: Your Acting Skills Are Terrible - Novel Cool

Chapter 62: Your Acting Skills Are Terrible

Chapter 62: Your Acting Skills Are Terrible

Yuxiao Daoist felt as if his chest was about to explode in fury, and he wanted nothing more than to tear the three people before him to shreds.

But the next moment, his expression changed as he suddenly realized his internal energy was rapidly depleting at a rate far beyond normal consumption during combat.

Yuxiao Daoist immediately recalled the stinging sensation in his hand and glared at Ding Baiyun, "What did you do to me just now?"

Youlong Sheng answered, "It's nothing, just a concentrated dose of Huagong Powder. Since your martial arts skills are ten times stronger than ours, it's only reasonable to give us a slight advantage. This also showcases your noble and generous spirit, as well as your broad and magnanimous heart."

Ding Baiyun nodded repeatedly, "Exactly, exactly!"

Yuxiao Daoist was so furious that his heart pounded, and as he felt his internal energy slipping away, he finally understood why Youlong Sheng and Ding Chengfeng remained so calm.

However, he dared not delay any longer. Their martial arts skills far exceeded his expectations, and if they hadn't been cautious, the outcome of their three-way battle would have been truly unpredictable.

But if he continued to drag this out, he would be finished.

Thus, Yuxiao Daoist immediately made a dash for the window to break out.

Compared to the narrow corridor, the lake outside offered a better chance for him to escape and hide.

The pressure on Ding Chengfeng suddenly increased, but the threat to Youlong Sheng from Yuxiao Daoist also grew.

"Baiyun, aim the jade xiao at him," Youlong Sheng instructed immediately. "There's a hidden weapon inside. Find the right opportunity and strike!" Then he added, "Let's invite our senior to demonstrate how to dodge hidden weapons while being surrounded!"

Ding Baiyun examined the white jade xiao and quickly located the hidden weapon's exit and trigger. He then subtly aimed the xiao at Yuxiao Daoist, moving it along with his target's shifting stance.

With such a significant threat, Yuxiao Daoist was on high alert. His momentum instantly faded as he had to not only dodge the hidden weapon in the xiao but also struggled to get close to Ding Chengfeng. His movements became erratic, and his offensive power decreased once more.

Youlong Sheng showed no mercy. With a flash in his eyes, he switched from the Wind and Snow 72 Styles to the Divine Dragon Nine-Bend Sword Technique. His long sword bent at an incredible angle and stabbed, tearing a gash in Yuxiao Daoist's left rib.

Yuxiao Daoist cried out in pain, his body momentarily stiffening. Ding Chengfeng's long sword sliced across his shoulder.

Yuxiao Daoist was instantly drenched in blood.

He dared not stop, for apart from the two swords in front and behind him, he felt that Ding Baiyun was also ready to release the hidden weapon at any moment.

But as he felt his internal energy draining away rapidly, Yuxiao Daoist knew he had run out of options.

Even if he managed to break through Ding Chengfeng's blockade, he would be hit by the hidden weapon in the jade xiao the moment he took to the air. And Youlong Sheng and the others would certainly not spare his life.

His best bet now was to take one of them down with him while he still had some internal energy left!

Yuxiao Daoist's eyes narrowed, and he fixed his gaze on Youlong Sheng.

"Youlong Sheng!" Yuxiao Daoist shouted sternly, "Even if I die, I'll take you with me!"

As his words landed, he completely disregarded Ding Chengfeng behind him. He lunged forward, reaching out to grab Youlong Sheng's long sword, surging into his opponent's sword net.

"Be careful, Brother You!" Ding Chengfeng's eyes sharpened, and he leaped forward.

Youlong Sheng's eyes flickered, and he prepared to retreat.

But in that moment when Youlong Sheng seemed to retreat yet didn't, Yuxiao Daoist halted once more. He turned to face Ding Chengfeng, his finger pointed like a sword, and he took the chance to pierce through Ding Chengfeng's defense, aiming for his chest.

Ding Chengfeng's face twisted in shock as he couldn't dodge in time. He could only struggle to parry with his long sword, aiming for Yuxiao Daoist's back heart.

However, it was clear he wouldn't make it in time.

Just as Yuxiao Daoist was about to strike Ding Chengfeng, the latter clearly saw a sword tip appear at Yuxiao Daoist's throat.

"Swish!"

The Youlong Sword withdrew from Yuxiao Daoist's neck, and he collapsed. However, the malevolence and anger in his eyes as he fell made Ding Chengfeng, who had been facing him, feel a twinge of unease.

"There's no need to go that far. Why anger him so?" Ding Chengfeng couldn't help but ask.

"He wanted to force himself on my sister," Youlong Sheng replied calmly.

Ding Chengfeng was taken aback, and immediately stepped forward to deliver another strike with his sword, "Killing him isn't enough. Tomorrow morning, I'll turn his bones to dust!"

Ding Baiyun glanced at her eldest brother and then calmed her racing heart. She turned to Youlong Sheng and asked, "How did you realize he was pretending?"

With his internal energy dissipating, Yuxiao Daoist was on the brink of desperation. At that moment, it was entirely possible for him to take Youlong Sheng's life in exchange for his own. In fact, Ding Baiyun had almost released the hidden weapon in her hand when she saw Yuxiao Daoist turn back and nearly kill Ding Chengfeng.

"His acting skills are terrible. His display of anger towards me was completely inadequate," Youlong Sheng explained. "Moreover, before looking at me, he clearly glanced at you and Ding brother, his eyes calm and collected, obviously still hoping to survive.

Since he wanted to live, the only possibility was to escape through the window. How could he possibly try to take my life in exchange for his own? It was clearly a ruse to lure Ding brother into saving him."

Ding Chengfeng patted Youlong Sheng's shoulder, "So you played along?"

Youlong Sheng smiled cheekily, "I saw a good opportunity, so I didn't remind you."

Ding Chengfeng gritted his teeth but said nothing more. It wasn't anyone's fault that he hadn't seen through Yuxiao Daoist's scheme.

"By the way, what about his female disciples?" Ding Baiyun suddenly asked. "We've been fighting here for a while, but none of them have shown up."

Youlong Sheng shrugged, "Yuxiao Daoist didn't actually treat his female disciples well. They were merely tools to him, replaced every few years. The older ones were used to entertain or even given to guests as tokens to gain favor and control over them."

He pushed open the door, and the three of them saw that the oil lamps in the corridor outside the cabin had been lit. Apart from Li Yuqing, the other seven female disciples were all standing there.

"Yuxiao Daoist is dead," Youlong Sheng announced to them. "We won't take any of the wealth on this ship, but we will take some of Yuxiao Daoist's martial arts manuals, as well as the manuals for bedroom techniques, medicinal formulas, and ingredients. Is that alright with you?"

The seven female disciples exchanged glances, and the one who had greeted them earlier stepped forward, "Please follow me, and I'll take you to get the manuals."

...

The next morning, the large ship docked.

The group cremated Yuxiao Daoist on the shore and scattered his ashes into Hongze Lake. His eight female disciples each packed a small bundle and went their separate ways.

As for Youlong Sheng and his companions, their harvest was abundant. The loot they obtained from defeating this minor boss, Yuxiao Daoist, was quite substantial.

They acquired seven or eight rare martial arts manuals, several Taoist bedroom technique manuals, medicinal formulas for nourishing Yin and Yang, and even a copy of the "Soul Capturing Great Law" along with a jade plaque.

Engraved on the jade plaque was a demon god holding a naked woman.

(End of Chapter)

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