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Chapter 1529 - 1522: The Wuyun Sect Master
Chapter 1529: Chapter 1522: The Wuyun Sect Master
Before Cheng Ziang suspected that he might have served in the military, and now it seems almost certain. Because whether it is Fengyu or Dongsheng, most of the generals in the military come from aristocratic families. Among these people, there are only cold families and big families, and no such thing as aristocrats and civilians.
"Sir, you have good skills to be able to injure an elder of the Wuyun Sect, I admire you," Dongliang Yu said with clasped hands.
"So, you have come to seek revenge?" Cheng Ziang asked.
"Not at all, sir. With such skills, why not join our Wuyun Sect and help build the Sect?" Dongliang Yu said earnestly.
"So, it is a recruitment," Cheng Ziang muttered with a bitter smile, coughed, and then said seriously, "No thanks, we have our own matters to attend to, and cannot plan together if our paths do not align."
"Well said, ’cannot plan together if our paths do not align’. Since that’s the case, why target our Wuyun Sect?" Dongliang Yu’s tone started to turn icy.
"Entrusted by others," Cheng Ziang shrugged and said, "And besides, coming back to it, you guys indeed have gone a bit too far, haven’t you?"
"We levy taxes on merchants for relieving disasters and helping the world, where is there anything excessive about that?" Dongliang Yu said confidently.
"I wasn’t aware..." Hearing his words, Cheng Ziang was momentarily stunned and didn’t know how to reply.
Because if it was as Dongliang Yu said, that the Wuyun Sect collected high taxes from merchants and gave back to the people, this is not an excessive act but rather something commendable.
But such matters have their own versions of truth for everyone, and without firsthand investigation, it is difficult to make an accurate judgment based solely on the involved party’s word.
Thus, Cheng Ziang also didn’t know whether Dongliang Yu or the town mayor was lying or exaggerating.
"If this is indeed true, I truly admire that. Please allow us to conduct our own investigation before making a decision," after a long ponder, Cheng Ziang cautiously said.
"It’s done, now that you have injured an elder and a disciple of our Wuyun Sect, the feud is established and it isn’t something that can be cleared up with just a few words," Dongliang Yu said.
"What do you propose then?" Not sure if it was because of feeling guilty, Cheng Ziang felt somewhat lacking in confidence.
"I heard that there is a Royal Dao master among you. I have lived here for many years and never heard of such a master, so I especially came to learn, hoping the Manor Lord will oblige," Dongliang Yu said with a bow.
"You came to challenge?" Cheng Ziang was taken aback upon hearing this.
"Exactly!" Dongliang Yu nodded.
"Then why did you bring so many people..." Cheng Ziang hesitantly asked.
"These people are disciples of the Wuyun Sect, someday they will take on the heavy responsibilities of the Wuyun Sect. Bringing them to witness the fight between Royal Dao and Ba Path is also greatly beneficial," Dongliang Yu explained.
"Heh..." For some reason, Cheng Ziang couldn’t help but laugh, feeling the atmosphere had become much more relaxed. He helplessly shook his head and asked with a wry smile, "It seems like we have to fight, don’t we?"
"If the Manor Lord is willing to fight, the Wuyun Sect will invite all the Manor Lords as honored guests, but if retreating from the fight, then leave Bianzhen Town with your tail between your legs," Dongliang Yu said.
"Is that okay, White Tiger?" Cheng Ziang turned his head to ask Feng.
"Mm." Feng nodded without hesitation.
"Alright then, how shall we fight?" Cheng Ziang turned back and asked.
"I have deeply studied the Ba Path and have explored all its currents. I was once a Duwei in Fengyu, and in my life, I never encountered a Royal Dao master, thus I came especially to teach," Dongliang Yu said, taking a fighting stance.
It should be noted that Duwei is not a title of an official position, but a rank of general, roughly equivalent to a commissioned officer rank in modern military forces. In other words, Dongliang Yu was once an officer in Fengyu’s military.
"She can use a sword," Cheng Ziang pointed at Feng and said.
"No worries, I practice the Ba Path body-hardening technique, and I would like to test the sharpness of the Royal Dao technique," Dongliang Yu said fearlessly.
"I should mention that she strikes without holding back, a slight mistake could result in death or severe injury, think it through," Cheng Ziang reminded once again.
"On the platform, life and death are determined by fate, no blame on others," Dongliang Yu responded.
"Very well, since you’ve said so, let your people step back, and let’s begin. We should stop at the point of contact, how does that sound?" Cheng Ziang shrugged his shoulders as he asked.
"That’s exactly what I want," Dongliang Yu said, and then suddenly closed his mouth, speaking no further.
He began to mobilize the mana throughout his body, and perhaps it was an illusion, but Cheng Ziang could see a thin layer of viscous mana coating on his body.
Seeing Dongliang Yu starting to execute his power, disciples of the Wuyun Sect quickly retreated dozens of meters, watching the impending battle from a distance.
"Two rules," Cheng Ziang pulled Feng forward and cautioned from behind, "First, do not involve bystanders; second, do not let him lose too disgracefully, after all, he is a Sect Master."
"Understood," Feng said, hesitating for a moment before drawing a blue-and-white porcelain long knife from her waist.
"Go," Cheng Ziang said, giving Feng a gentle push on her back, and he slowly backed away to the gate of the courtyard.
Feng, holding the knife, walked towards Dongliang Yu and stopped about ten meters away from him, then said in not so fluent Kyushu language: "I am White Tiger!"
"I am Dongliang Yu, please enlighten me." Dongliang Yu smiled slightly, it seemed he had already begun his power execution, hence he could speak.
"Offense taken!" Right after Feng’s words fell, she suddenly swung her knife, and the sharp Qi instantaneously tore through the ground moving towards Dongliang Yu.
Faced with the sharpness of the Royal Dao, Dongliang Yu hesitated for a moment, then took the attack directly with a body-leaning stance against it.
The Mana Shapeshifting Qi touched the mana film gathered by Dongliang Yu, causing a small burst in the vicinity, as if Feng’s strike had detonated reactive armor on Dongliang Yu.
However, Dongliang Yu did not seem to be injured from this and made use of the generated dust from the burst to launch an attack towards Feng.
His intention was clear; it was the standard Ba Path strategy against Royal Dao—stay as close as possible to prevent the Royal Dao master from utilizing Mana Shapeshifting.
Realizing his intention, Feng started to maneuver and maintain distance, continuously releasing sharp Qi for ranged attacks.
But her attacks seemed futile, as after surviving one strike and confirming such attacks couldn’t break his defense, Dongliang Yu appeared fearless, slowly closing the distance to diminish her ranged advantage.
However, Feng’s attacks weren’t pointless; she was intentionally misleading her opponent. Being not only a Royal Dao master but also a swordsmanship grandmaster, she was feigning weakness. Should Dongliang Yu carelessly come closer, she would unveil her exquisite swordsmanship and resolve the battle with close combat.
Thus, before Dongliang Yu could catch up to her, she kept maneuvering, appearing disheveled but inwardly composed.
"Royal Dao master is just this, show me what else you’ve got!" Dongliang Yu shouted excitedly, now closing in on Feng. This moment marked the beginning of close combat for both sides.
Facing the approaching Dongliang Yu, Feng immediately shifted from her somewhat panicked actions, taking advantage of his carelessness, and thrust a strike aiming at Dongliang Yu’s lower jaw.
Despite having protective mana, Dongliang Yu was startled into cold sweat, instinctively twisting his head to dodge.
Yet, he did not anticipate that Feng’s strike was merely a feint. Seeing Dongliang Yu expose a gap, Feng raised her left hand to strike, targeting his completely unprotected chest.
According to the cultivation system of the East Continent, this area facilitated main meridian flow; a hit here could not only damage organs but potentially harm the main meridian channels, forcing Dongliang Yu to defend.
In desperation, he increased the mana gathering, trying to accumulate more mana for protection.
Feng’s strike hit Dongliang Yu’s chest barrier without resistance, triggering a significant burst. Onlookers could even see a flash of fire at Dongliang Yu’s chest, a result of the intense friction-induced high-temperature explosion.
Both sides stepped back after the hit, with Feng unaffected and Dongliang Yu unharmed thanks to the protective film. The first round thus temporarily concluded in a draw.
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