Book 14: Chapter 48

Broadswordplay Origins What?

Lang Qing spent a while staring at me, only to then shake his head. No, there are some differences.

In that timeframe, Lang Qings complexion worsened, indicating his injuries were exacerbating. Therefore, I immediately checked his pulse, then called Teng and Yuan Kou over to ma.s.sage specific meridian points to stimulate healing.

Hiding energy was an advanced method among internal discipline pract.i.tioners. Not only did he imbue the energy into his blade in an undetectable manner, but he even predicted Lang Qing would block the seemingly moderate slash in order to stay engaged.

The a.s.sa.s.sins single slash contained three layers of concealed energy. The energy didnt instantly start causing trouble as soon as it entered the body. Instead, it remained dormant, only reacting and wreaking havoc once the victim moulded energy. Like three sharp blades, the victim would inflict more damage to themselves every time they moulded energy, so the cause of death could remain undetectable. Luckily for Lang Qing, I knew how to treat the condition.

After Yuan Kou expelled the first energy source, I said, I need to make a trip to the academy. You guys get ready. Actually, have a pigeon summon Zhao Tiankui over.

Yuan Kou subconsciously sh.e.l.led up with his arms. What are you calling him here for?

Without him, well be in a mire. Go!

Since I was stern for once, Yuan Kou knew I meant what I said.

If my opponent was someone else, as long as they hadnt reached Quasi-Divine, then Id have some way of dealing with them. The masked a.s.sa.s.sin, however, was full of mysteries. I wasnt going to risk leaving Eight Deities without an up-to-standard bodyguard squad.

As I watched Teng nurse Lang Qings injury, I reflected on the details of the a.s.sa.s.sination attempt. I never heard any of the a.s.sa.s.sins movements, so I could say with absolute certainty that he learnt some discipline related to understanding heavens workings.

Gu Xianxian: He must be part of Mount Lu Sword Sanctuary, right? I heard they have a Sword Immortal Gra.s.shouse that teaches people how to understand heavens workings. It matches up with everything you have said.

Thats not all. I shook my head and sighed. Although I hate to say it they are not they only ones. Among the Seven Champion White Princes alone, there is also Bai Clan.

Valley of Yearnings Bai Clan?

Among the White Princes, Luo Sword Manor and Black Robe Brotherhood practice their ancestors disciplines. Song and Jin clans blend a mult.i.tude of stuff into their martial arts. Cold Mountain Temple wouldnt be chasing heavens dao when theyre monks. Only Mount Lu Sword Sanctuary Sword Deity and Valley of Yearnings Brilliant Broadsworder research heavens ways.

I basically repeated Grandmasters conclusions. When it came to comprehension of martial arts, you could trust his judgement. s.h.i.+fu did say Bai Clan and Sword Immortal Gra.s.shouses martial arts had no connections, but he never denied that Brilliant Broadsworder, who was able to survive solo in the pugilistic world, trained martial arts connected to heavens dao.

Bai Clans current representatives in the capital are Bai Yumo and Bai Laimu. Mount Lus is Ling Mabi Yeah, thats his name. The a.s.sa.s.sin would beat all three of them simultaneously without breaking a sweat.

Yes, there were enough people in the capital out for my life that you could build a mountain out of them, but it didnt make sense for the White Princes to target me. There was no logical reason for them to personally get involved.

Luo Ming was forced to kill me and he was sort of crazy because I was a hindrance to his revenge plan. He wouldnt have tried to kill me if he had an alternative. All the upper echelon of the Seven Champion White Princes were aware that Mount Daluo was no pushover. My s.h.i.+fu alone made them suffer plenty. Mount Lu Well Just know he made them suffer plenty of times.

Why would they want to a.s.sa.s.sinate me now? Or am I on the wrong track, and the masked a.s.sa.s.sin isnt connected to them? Is it just pure coincidence that I ran into him? But, then, why would he want to kill me?

I wanted to hurry to the academy to test my theory.

Tengs progressed drastically in his internal discipline after leaving the underground palace, so he was able to expel the remaining foreign energy from Lang Qings body.

Lang Qing slowly exhaled with a much healthier complexion.

What were you on about? I asked. You said his blade techniques are the same as mine?

Since when have I swung a blade around in your presence?

Do you know why I have been willing to follow you? queried Lang Qing.

Isnt it because of my great looks and cultured personality?

Because of your broadsword techniques.

I nodded.

So, when did I use a broadsword around you?

You dismantled my broadswordplay in the underground palace.

I reflected.

I dont think I dismantled your technique. It was your technique that was virtually the technique I created. Also, I only created one technique. Im still wondering how you managed to create an entire set of broadsword techniques.

Although Lang Qing hand a tight grip on his long and short broadswords, he chose to draw his long one. Originally, I used a single broadsword, he said, then added the short one to his grip. I switched to Cross Phantom Soul Broadswordplay because I picked up a snapped broadsword many years ago.

Snapped blade?

A snapped blade with text carved onto it. Although it was not complete, it imparted an amazing broadsword discipline.

What?

Despite all the years I had trained for, I had never seen anything as sophisticated; everything I learnt prior was worthless in comparison.

What?

I was obsessed with learning it since I discovered it. I was never considered a respected broadsword wielder in the pugilistic world until I studied the manual. Lang Qing cast his gaze my way. I know you wont tell me why you were able to dismantle my technique, but I wors.h.i.+p the discipline, yet I dont believe Ive even learnt one-fifth of the original. Therefore, Im determined to find the creator to learn more.

What?

I have obeyed you in order to learn who the creator was. I would like to consult him on the discipline and hope to learn some more.

Mm What?

The masked a.s.sa.s.sin used a similar mental cultivation to the one you used when you dismantled my technique, so I thought you learnt from the same teacher. When I think about it, though It made no sense since he tried to kill you. If thats the case, why are your techniques identical? Can you give me an explanation?

I s.h.i.+fted my gaze from Lang Qings dome to his feet.

What the h.e.l.l are you talking about again?