Chapter 186 - 137 Playing Tricks, Acting the Ghost_2

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Looking again, neither Wang Daoxuan nor the Crimson Yaksha made a move to stop him, indicating their strong confidence in the young man.

At such a time, only a fool would step forward.

Therefore, the remaining magicians looked at each other and none of them made a sound.

"Cowards!"

Xiong Baodong was amused, "You guys are something else, always boasting loudly in the past, but when it comes to a critical moment, you are unreliable!"

His heart was filled with frustration, but seeing the mocking expression of Tie Shigu, he didn’t want any outsiders to see the joke, so he rolled his eyes, and suddenly said in a deep voice, "Yao San, you go!"

"Okay."

Accompanied by a cold voice, a person flashed out from behind him.

It was an inconspicuous man, of medium height, wearing a tattered sheepskin jacket, with a pair of blades at his waist, a bamboo hat on his head, a face full of stubble, and an appearance of hardship.

He looked no different from the destitute bladesmen on the Guanzhong Road.

However, Tie Shigu’s expression changed, and he scolded, "Xiong Baodong, this is a Mystical Sect duel, why are you sending him up?!"

Sha Lifei also looked shocked, exclaiming, "It’s Yao San, how is he still alive?"

"Hahaha..."

Xiong Baodong rubbed his chin, cursing, "You’re getting senile, what is the Mystical Sect? Being able to use a magic artifact is Mystical Sect!"

As he spoke, he removed the jade trigram plate from around his neck, personally placing it on Yao San, sneering, "There, isn’t this a magic artifact?"

"Go on, make it quick!"

The man Yao San nodded silently, moving towards the ruins, his pace getting faster and faster, then suddenly exerting force.

With a swoosh, snow flew everywhere, and he disappeared.

"Damn it, they’re cheating, Brother Yan, don’t fight!" Sha Lifei shouted angrily, seeing the situation.

Little did he know, from afar, Li Yan merely waved his hand, signaling them to rest assured.

Wang Daoxuan frowned, "What’s going on?"

Sha Lifei said angrily, "That man is a well-known bladesman on the Green Forest Road, already at the pinnacle of Hidden Energy, with countless lives on his hands. How did he become a Fire Bear Gang lackey?"

"Moreover, it was Li Yan’s father who led people to destroy his village back then!"

"He was rescued by Xiong Baodong."

The foot guild head Tie Shigu said solemnly, "This man was thrown into the death row, scheduled for execution after autumn, but Xiong Baodong spent a lot of money to bail him out, turning him into a death soldier, doing things that couldn’t be seen in the light."

"The key is that jade plate, Xiong Baodong’s personal treasure, ordinary spells simply can’t harm him."

"This fight can’t be fought, concede directly!"

"Hidden Energy pinnacle?"

Wang Daoxuan pondered for a moment, shaking his head, "It’s fine, Brother Yan’s skills are also extraordinary, even if he can’t win, his life isn’t at risk."

Sha Lifei was taken aback, lowered his voice, "Did they take it again?"

Seeing Wang Daoxuan nod, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

What they were referring to, naturally, was the Hook Paper.

They had been following Li Yan in pursuit of the legacy, and while in Taibai Mountain, they apprehended the first yin criminal, so they naturally knew about the Hook Paper.

The other’s magic artifact was powerful, but it was insufficient to block the ghost soldiers of the Yin Bureau.

Moreover, the two of them could see clearly that tonight’s battle would likely be spread throughout Chang’an’s Mystical Sect by tomorrow, and Li Yan’s action now was probably motivated by his intent for Xiang Man’er.

Tie Shigu still wanted to persuade, but seeing the two’s appearance, he frowned slightly and ceased talking.

Lu Gongfeng, beside them, was also watching the distance with great interest.

Tonight, he figured it out, although the Crimson Yaksha was the party involved, with two masters appearing consecutively, but that young man Li Yan in the ruins was the true core.

Wasn’t he just a little mage who recently built his tower?

What exactly was his ability?

...

On the ruins, Li Yan stood quietly.

He didn’t actually care who was coming up to the stage.

Tonight wasn’t a life-and-death struggle with no way out, if he encountered someone he couldn’t handle, he might as well concede and exit.

This was the advantage of youth,

When facing a master and losing, everyone finds it normal.

Of course, testing his combat strength was also very necessary.

His Hidden Energy had minor success, and he learned the spells of the Northern Ghost Emperor of Fengdu Mountain, with the Hook Paper on him that could summon five camps of ghost soldiers...

According to Wang Daoxuan, he was already an anomaly.

To be honest, Li Yan actually hoped a master would come.

At least, he could assess his own weight.

Swish!

As the wind and snow approached, the bladesman stepped off a ruined wall and jumped down.

Li Yan glanced at the jade plate on the opponent’s chest, feeling slightly disappointed, "Does Fire Bear Gang have no one left?"

In fact, upon seeing the Suppressing Object jade plate, Li Yan already had his suspicions. This thing was probably the method martial artists used to deal with magicians.

With this item for defense, plus Xiong Baodong’s skills, ordinary magicians probably couldn’t resist at all.

"Of course there’s no one left."

The bladesman honestly replied, "The people of the Mystical Sect are very proud, and the Fire Bear Gang’s reputation is bad, so those coming for profit naturally aren’t that great either."

"They’re scared, none of them dare to make a move."

He then asked, "Are you the son of Li Hu?"

Li Yan was intrigued, "Why, do you know my father?"

The bladesman Yao San nodded slightly, his eyes full of memories, "Yes, your father was a bold and vigorous man."

"Ten years ago, when the family of Landlord Zhao of Chang’an was returning home, they were robbed and killed by green forest bandits. Upon learning about it, your father led several good men up the mountain that night and destroyed the mountain village before dawn."

Li Yan frowned slightly, "Were you following my father at the time?"

Yao San shook his head, "No, I was the village chief of the mountain village your father destroyed."

Li Yan was stunned, then understood, "You want revenge?"

"No."

Yao San calmly said, "I was bailed out by the Fire Bear Gang years ago, if I wanted revenge, I would have already destroyed your family at the Li Family Castle!"

"In fact, I admired your father a lot."

"Back then, I also once entered Chang’an with a single blade, dreaming of becoming a hero admired by all like your father."

Li Yan was amused, "It’s not too late now."

The bladesman Yao San shook his head calmly, "You don’t understand, some roads, once taken wrongly, can only continue going wrong."

"Otherwise, I would be nothing..."

As he spoke, he gripped the pair of blades at his waist and slowly drew them.

Clang—!

With a long blade hum, his gaze also became cold and bloodthirsty, "Infamy is also a name."

"Yao Family, Qiankun Double Slash Blades!"

Li Yan’s eyes grew intense as the Guan Mountain Blade slowly came out of its sheath.

"Take this!"

With a cold snort, Yao San shot forward in a Ziwu bow step.

He used Hidden Energy, his entire being slanting forward almost stabbing out, the blades parallel, like the pincers of a scorpion, with the tips always aimed at Li Yan.

At this moment, the two were about thirty meters apart. After Yao San landed, his Hidden Energy erupted again, accelerating twice faster and faster, arriving before Li Yan in the blink of an eye, thrusting the left blade directly.

So fast!

Li Yan was shocked and quickly retreated.

Given that the other called it the Qiankun Blade, it must be a combination of Qiankun, reality and illusion, this blade was to lure him to block, the next blade would be the killer move.

Sure enough, as he retreated, Yao San’s right blade already slashed down at an even faster speed, then with momentum came a flick-up.

Both times they were false moves!

Not only that, but Yao San’s last blade used Hidden Energy, increasing the blade speed once more, the blade even emitted a sharp whistling sound in the air.

At this point, Li Yan couldn’t help but block.

Of course, his Hidden Energy also erupted.

If not, his Guan Mountain Blade might be flicked away in one move.

Clang!

Blade collided, creating a loud sound.

Li Yan’s expression changed slightly, almost losing his grip on the blade.

But he couldn’t afford to think about it and let his Hidden Energy erupt again, left flick-up, right sweep-down.

Clang, clang, clang! Sparks flew, blocking three blades in succession.

This was already his limit.

His Hidden Energy, though having minor success, in such continuous eruptions, he was already lacking the strength to continue.

Whereas opposite him, Yao San was already at the pinnacle of Hidden Energy, each slash faster than the last, and growing more powerful, the blade even carried a vibrational force.

Clang!

Finally, with another crisp sound.

Li Yan felt a huge force coming, forcing him to back several steps, while his Guan Mountain Blade spun and flew out.

With a clang, the long blade fell to the ground, the blade already twisted.

Li Yan looked at the intact dual blades in the other’s hand, amused, "Well, I thought we were going to compete in blade skills, turns out you were using power and a treasured blade to suppress me, nearly deceived me."

Yao San twirled his blades, forming a blossom of blades, saying casually, "Your father once told me, in the pugilistic world, only those who survive have the right to speak."

"Today, I pass these words back to you."

"On Huangquan Road, remember to tell your father..."

"No need!"

Li Yan interrupted, taking up a boxing stance, with killing intent rising in his eyes,

"These words, I’ll teach you again!"