The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 309 - 121 Mingyue Xin

Chapter 309: Chapter 121 Mingyue Xin

Seventh day of the Lunar New Year.

In the Divine Capital Tianle Square, an unusual bustle filled the air.

Even the New Year celebrations couldn’t dampen the spirits of the many scholars and literati in their pursuit of beauty and poetry. Or perhaps, it was precisely because of the New Year that these literati had ample time to indulge in revelry.

Not to mention, today in the Lingxian Pavilion, Courtesan Xian Yin made a rare appearance to perform, a privilege usually reserved for those whose literary excellence outshone the rest.

Thus, regardless of age and despite how their wives might scold, nothing could stop a man’s appreciation for beauty.

Today’s Lingxian Pavilion was packed, with throngs of people outside squeezing in, and even some forming human ladders to peer inside.

"Here she comes, here comes Courtesan Xian Yin," the aging Brothel Owner shouted vigorously, "Gentlemen, quiet please!"

"······ (please imagine beautiful guqin music)"

The melodious notes of the guqin began to rise slowly, spreading like a tide and filling every corner of Lingxian Pavilion.

The incessant chatter of the scholars and literati was abruptly silenced by this peerless guqin music. Everyone present closed their eyes, immersed in the beautiful and uplifting sounds.

At some point, the bead curtain on the third floor was drawn away, revealing a screen that cast the silhouette of the beautiful musician.

Her delicate fingers danced gracefully, the enchanting and spirited notes flowing from her fingertips, like streams gently flowing through the heart—soft, tranquil, and comfortably reminiscent of beautiful times past.

Yet, also like a torrential waterfall, powerful and passionate, rekindling long-lost fervor.

At this moment, the attendees were no longer concerned with seeing the widely acclaimed face of Courtesan Xian Yin; they were wholly absorbed in the elusive Immortal Tune.

"Bang—"

A sudden sound interrupted everyone’s experience, and, for some unknown reason, Courtesan Xian Yin’s guqin string had snapped.

The surge of murderous intent that followed plunged the inquisitive scholars and literati into unexpected panic.

The reason being that this killing intent was so intense, so violent, that even those unskilled in Martial Arts could feel a terrifying sensation, as if a blade was passing over their throats.

After that, countless ghost-like entities whirled above the building, giving the eerie sensation that the gates to the netherworld had opened, ushering spirits to reign in chaos and pushing the panic to its climax.

"Azure Dragon Association, do you no longer wish to live?"

Above on the third floor, Xian Yin’s voice rang out, though her usually serene and pleasant tone now carried anger and hints of unease.

"This is bad." The aging Brothel Owner suddenly displayed impressive Martial Arts, stomping lightly on the ground and taking flight like a butterfly towards the third floor.

Her movements were graceful, like fluttering butterfly wings, yet she reached the third floor in an instant.

At this moment, the top floor had several large holes, and ten Black-clothed Men wearing Black Iron Ghost Masks were launching an attack from these openings, targeting Courtesan Xian Yin, who was playing the guqin.

By the time the Brothel Owner arrived, Xian Yin was already overwhelmed, having sustained severe injuries from the ten Demon Blade Guards. Her back bore a slash wound spanning its entirety, filling with black Blade Energy that was eroding her body.

"Xian Yin!"

The Brothel Owner flicked her sleeves, releasing several piercingly cold ice needles, shooting them directly at the Demon Blade Guards who were attacking Xian Yin, attempting a strategic rescue.

However, this action had no effect on the Demon Blade Guards. Those few guards completely ignored the ice needles coming towards them, and their blades filled with killing intent once again targeted the heavily injured Xian Yin.

"Stop!"

A chilling shout, filled with robust True Qi, came from someone whose power was far from ordinary. Even the Demon Blade Guards, who knew only slaughter, were stopped in their tracks by the shout filled with True Qi.

As the Northern Zhou Capital City, it was natural for Divine Capital to host numerous experts. Moreover, there was no rule that experts couldn’t seek pleasure at places like Tianyue Workshop.

Clearly, an expert seeking pleasure had now come to the rescue.

But, the Demon Blade Guards who were momentarily stopped seemed as if a switch had been turned on. Immediately, violent True Qi surged from their bodies, their blade lights darkened explosively, and the endless killing intent and surging Evil Qi turned the area into a descent to the Netherworld.

"Kill!" x10

Ten Demon Blade Guards roared in unison, channeling all the True Qi endowed by Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique into their blades, and the black blades of killing intent abruptly descended.

This was Hell’s Blade, Avici Dao Three Swords.

Under this blade, no one could survive; at least that was true for Xian Yin and the Brothel Owner.

When the expert who came to the rescue cleared the black blade energy filled the entire Lingxian Pavilion using True Qi, all that could be seen were ten black-clothed men exploding, blood flowing everywhere, maintaining their swinging blade postures.

They had long since died under the backlash of the Forbidden Technique and the Demon Sword. The aftershock of the expert clearing the blade energy touched the ten Demon Blade Guards, and they burst into pieces, falling to the ground.

As for the targets, Xian Yin and the Brothel Owner, what remained was merely some black remnants corroded by the killing intent.

"Azure Dragon Association..." the expert muttered the term he had heard earlier.

...

"Your target, Xian Yin, is dead." Qing Yu raised his hand lightly, and the paper bearing the information floated gently into Yun Wuyue’s hands as if cradled by an invisible palm.

Xian Yin was precisely the person Yun Wuyue had asked Qing Yu to kill. Yun Wuyue had located Meng De, whom Qing Yu was impersonating, and used the intelligence network of Divine Capital.

In Divine Capital, everyone knew that Xian Yin of Lingxian Pavilion was the most famous Oiran. From this, it was clear who had the capabilities to employ the unique brothel intelligence force of the Yin Demon Sect.

Yun Wuyue grasped the incoming paper with her jade fingers, quickly scanning it, "The strength of the Azure Dragon Association is surprising."

Indeed, it was surprising. Yun Wuyue had thought Gong Ziyu would personally carry out the assassination, but instead, it was a blatant attack that forcibly killed Xian Yin and her Divine Origin Realm follower. Furthermore, Gong Ziyu did not personally take action, yet Xian Yin and the Brothel Owner died almost instantly, leaving no chance for rescue.

"Such assassins, they must be extremely difficult to train, right? Sacrificing ten assassins for an uncertain answer, is that appropriate?" Yun Wuyue asked.

"On the contrary, such assassins, as many as needed, are available. This is the strength of the Azure Dragon Association I wanted you to see. Once you become one of the Two Dragon Heads, you too can call upon such powerful assassins at any time," Qing Yu replied.

"Is that really so?"

"Indeed, it is."

"In that case, I will join," Yun Wuyue nodded slightly. "However, you must not reveal my identity."

"Of course. However..."

Qing Yu also had a ’however,’ "To hide your identity, you will need a usable codename. You will be called Mingyue Xin. The bright moon inherently has no heart; what is the Heart of the Bright Moon? It is a name that does not exist, fitting for a person who does not exist."