Chapter 424 - 319: City Lord of Rongtian City

Chapter 424: Chapter 319: City Lord of Rongtian City

Seeing his demeanor, Yi Qing knew a battle was inevitable. With a flip of her fair wrist, a slender Lady’s Sword materialized in her palm. She slashed forward, unleashing a wave of Sword Qi that surged toward him.

"Hmph!"

As the sword came at him, Jiang Xuan sneered again. He spread his large hand, his five fingers plucking the air as if they were strings, and a series of white lines materialized in front of him.

Each white line was as thick as a finger, and in the blink of an eye, the densely packed threads completely sealed off every possible angle of attack for Yi Qing’s longsword.

"Break!"

Once the battle began, Yi Qing was like a different person. Her Spirit highly focused and her brows raised, a tenacious light shone in her lovely eyes. Stepping back and to the side, her delicate body swayed like a weeping willow as the tip of her sword pierced through the net of white lines, thrusting straight for Jiang Xuan’s throat.

"Not bad. But... it’s useless against me!"

Jiang Xuan flicked a finger forward, and his dense Mana, befitting his status as a Late-Stage Primordial Saint Realm expert, crashed into the tip of her sword. Yi Qing felt a ferocious impact travel up the blade. Her chest tightened as she stumbled back seven or eight steps, her face flushing crimson.

Although she was a genius, her strength was simply too lacking. The gap between her and Jiang Xuan was as wide as the heavens and the abyss.

"Come with me. I’ll be sure to give you a thorough ’inspection’!" Having forced her back, Jiang Xuan gave a savage grin. He spread his hands, and his immense Mana coiled toward Yi Qing like ropes, attempting to bind her.

WHOOSH!

Knowing it would be impossible to escape once his Mana enveloped her, Yi Qing’s footwork became a blur. Like a butterfly flitting among flowers, she dodged to the side.

"The Butterfly Spirit Step is indeed impressive, but let’s see how long you can last!" Jiang Xuan laughed and advanced again. With each step he took, the ground trembled slightly, and the space Yi Qing had to maneuver in shrank. Under his relentless pressure, it was as if her movements were bound by invisible chains.

"Lord Yun, I’m begging you, please save my lady! I was blind to your greatness before and I offended you, but my lady is innocent... She’s a kind person and treats her servants very well. If you save her, I’ll do anything you ask..."

Seeing that Yi Qing was gradually losing ground and would likely be captured by Jiang Xuan soon, the injured, scrawny youth scrambled and crawled over to Nie Yun, his face filled with desperation.

The Yi Family and the Jiang Family were enemies; if Yi Qing were to be captured by Jiang Xuan, she would undoubtedly face great trouble.

"Hmm?"

Nie Yun sighed with emotion, seeing that even though the scrawny youth was so heavily injured, he was still only thinking of his lady.

’This scrawny youth can be ruthless at times, but he’s completely devoted to Yi Qing,’ Nie Yun reflected. ’He has no ill intent; he’s just a brute who acts without thinking.’

’Sigh... what a mess. I clearly didn’t want to get involved, yet here it is, right on my doorstep!’

With a sigh, Nie Yun looked up.

By now, Jiang Xuan had forced Yi Qing into a corner, leaving her no path of retreat. Every step she took required immense effort. Drenched in sweat, she looked as if she could collapse from exhaustion at any moment.

’It’s over... Am I really going to be captured?’

A sense of powerlessness washed over her. Yi Qing bit her lip, and the light in her bright eyes dimmed. ’If they’re really going to capture me, I’d rather take my own life!’

"No need to kill yourself. Focus your Spirit and thrust your sword toward the ’shoulder eye’ on Jiang Xuan’s upper-left side!"

Just as she made this decision, a lazy Sound Transmission entered her ears. From the tone, she could tell it was the youth who had been standing to the side, watching with his arms crossed.

The youth was still chewing on a piece of dry grass, looking completely unconcerned. The voice she had just heard was transmitted by him using some kind of special method.

"You... How did you know what I was thinking?"

Yi Qing was startled. ’Could this youth be a Mind Reader, someone capable of reading others’ minds?’

"If you don’t want to die, then move! Cut the crap!" Nie Yun was both exasperated and amused that the girl was still dwelling on such things in a situation this dangerous.

’I don’t know any Mind Reading Technique. A moment ago, the will to die flashed in her eyes. If I couldn’t even see that, then my Celestial Eye Talent would be a complete waste.’

"You..."

Yi Qing had always been treated like a princess; when had anyone ever spoken to her like that? The rims of her eyes reddened. Although she knew his tone was harsh and that he was trying to save her, she still found it unbearable. Gritting her teeth, she flicked her longsword and unleashed all her pent-up fury on Jiang Xuan.

On the Floating Heaven Continent, there was a saying: "The shoulder is the eye, the arm is the body." When trading blows, whichever direction the arm moved, power would be directed from the shoulder joint. Those with keen eyesight could understand an opponent’s intentions and anticipate their moves simply by watching this joint.

Thus, the so-called "shoulder eye" was simply the shoulder joint.

This was the precise weak point in Jiang Xuan’s current technique, and Yi Qing’s direct thrust immediately caused his expression to change.

"Hm?"

With a cry of alarm, Jiang Xuan took a step back.

Seeing that she had seized the initiative with a single thrust as the youth instructed, after being completely on the defensive, a flicker of excitement appeared in Yi Qing’s eyes. She shot the youth a look, raised her arm, and her swordsmanship flowed like a torrent of rain.

"Tian Tu, Xua Ji, Hua Gai, Zi Gong, Yu Tang..."

The youth’s voice continued in her ear, naming one acupuncture point after another. As a cultivator who could reach the Heaven-Seizing Creation Secret Realm, she naturally had a clear understanding of acupuncture points. She immediately focused her mind and calmed her breathing, not daring to be negligent. Following the locations he called out, she sent sword strike after sword strike toward Jiang Xuan.

"What?"

While Yi Qing’s face was filled with triumph, Jiang Xuan, on the other hand, felt as if he had plunged into a deep abyss.

Victory had been in his grasp, yet for some reason, the girl was now targeting his weakest points with every single move. If she managed to land a hit, his True Qi would be instantly severed, and he would become a cripple!

"Dammit! Dammit! You’re asking to die, so don’t blame me for being merciless! Tiger Roar Palm..." His face was ashen. For a dignified Primordial Saint Realm expert like Jiang Xuan to be pushed this far by a little girl at the Early-Stage Magical Power Realm was a complete humiliation. Casting aside all concern for his reputation, he let out a ferocious roar, thrust his hands upward, and unleashed his strongest attack.