Chapter 26: Destroying the Withered and Decaying

  The black-scaled serpent emerged from the water, opened its big mouth and swallowed two people. Bai Cangdong opened a box, and black foam was scattered all over the black-scaled serpent's mouth, face and body, which were filled with a strong fishy smell.

  "Roar!" The black-scaled alligator fell into the water and kept rolling around in it, having no mood to bother with Bai Cangdong and the others anymore.

  Bai Cangdong carried Li Xiangfei ashore and put her on the grass. He turned around to leave immediately.

  "Hey!" Li Xiangfei called out to stop him.

  Bai Cang turned around and looked at her without making a sound, Li Xiangfei's small face reddened under his gaze: "Thank you for saving me, how did you end up here?"

  "No big deal, just came out for a stroll and happened to save a certain little fool who almost got eaten." Bai Cangdong chuckled and jumped into the bushes, walking away.

  "Bastard, how dare you call me a little fool! Don't let me see you again next time, or I'll never be done with you." Li Xiangfei's words were fierce on the surface, but in her heart, she couldn't help feeling sweet and looking forward to seeing the masked viscount again.

  "Hey, you haven't told me your name yet!" Li Xiangfei suddenly remembered something and loudly shouted towards the direction where Bai Canghai had disappeared.

  After waiting for a while, no one answered, and Bai Cangdong had already gone far away.

  "How's that? I did a good job, didn't I?" Bai Cang turned around in a circle and returned to where Hong Lian was hiding, saying with a smile.

  Mrs. Honglian's face didn't look good: "I told you not to speak, Xiangfei has spoken with the real Viscount of Masks, fortunately she didn't notice, otherwise you would have been exposed on the spot."

  "Does Miss Xiangfei know the Masked Baron?" asked Bai Canghai with feigned surprise.

  "Hmph, if I hadn't seen the Masked Baron myself, how would I be so fixated on him? Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked you to impersonate him." Lady Honglian's words were beyond Bai Canghai's expectations.

  "Impossible, I snatched Li Xiangfei's silk sword and forced her to recite 'Blade Steps', she should be eternally resentful towards me, shouldn't she?"

  "It doesn't matter if Xiang Fei didn't notice this time, but next time don't rashly talk to her. We must follow the steps one by one and finally make you thoroughly enter Xiang Fei's heart, then help me get that thing."

  Bai Cangdong said, "If Miss Xiangfei knows the Masked Marquis, then won't I be exposed once I take off the mask? Or if the real Masked Marquis appears again, my fake one will be even more unconvincing."

  "Xiang Fei has never seen the true face of Viscount Mask, so as long as you appear in front of her a few more times and create a first impression, when the real Viscount Mask appears, she will only think that person is an imposter." After a pause, Hong Lian's expression suddenly turned gloomy as she spoke to Bai Cangdong: "Also, no matter what, you absolutely cannot harm Xiang Fei, nor can you have any designs on her. If I find out that you dare touch even one hair on Xiang Fei's head, I will make you wish you were dead."

  "The relationship between the madam and Miss Xiang Fei is indeed complicated, asking me to deceive her yet protecting her so much." Bai Cang looked at Hong Lian Madam with a puzzled expression.

  "These are none of your business, just do as I say and that's it." Lady Honglian said no more, she knew that Bai Cangdong was only a fake viscount, and when the time came, even if Bai Cangdong had any thoughts about Li Xiangfei, as long as she exposed him, with Li Xiangfei's temper, she would definitely hate him to the bone.

  Bai Cangdong returned to Daolun City by almost noon, and after some thought, he went directly to the Daolun Society. Although it was already past the reporting time, being late was better than not going at all.

  "How late you are, you really have no discipline at all." Liu Shi-quan was waiting for him in the lecture hall and as soon as Bai Cang-dong entered, he scolded him severely.

  "This month, two tenths of your life will be deducted. If you commit another offense in the future, it won't be as simple as deducting two tenths of your life." With that, Liu Shi Quan slammed the door and left.

  "This old dog really knows how to find opportunities to bite people." Bai Cangdong could only admit that he was unlucky, who made him not come for the whole morning, and Liu Shiguan happened to be in charge of these matters.

  "My dear brother, my dear grandfather, you've finally come back. I came here to look for you several times this morning but couldn't find anyone. Thank goodness you're back. Let's hurry up and go." Zheng Hao rushed in hastily, pulling Bai Cangdong out as they walked.

  "What are you doing?" Bai Cangdong shook off Zheng Hao's hand.

  "You forgot, I told you yesterday that today is the day we duel with those people from Shenwu Association. We've already been beaten down three times and the fourth one won't last much longer. Waiting for you to put out the fire! Let's hurry up!" Zheng Hao said anxiously.

  "I recall saying that I won't go into battle unless you hand over the Wuji Crystal Plate first." said Bai Cangdong in a slow and drawling tone.

  "You're my elder, how dare I not listen to you? I've already brought the crystal plate for you." Zheng Hao took out a crystal plate from his pocket and handed it to Bai Cangdong: "Let's hurry up and go, or we'll be too late."

  Bai Cang took a look at the crystal plate handed over by Dong, and it was indeed a martial skill crystal plate called "Nei Dan Shu". After putting it away, he followed Zheng Hao onto the horse carriage that had been prepared.

  The horse carriage sped quickly and soon arrived inside a courtyard in the eastern part of the city, where many people had already gathered.

  "Ma Fei, how's it going? Did Li Wen win?" Zheng Hao pulled Bai Cangdong into the courtyard and immediately shouted to the people in the courtyard.

  "It's no use, we were beaten by that Three Swords Baron, now we only have one spot left to fight, while they still have three people including the Three Swords Baron, this time we're definitely going to lose again. Even if you bring more people over, it won't work, you know how strong the Three Swords Baron and the Hundred Fists Baron are, fighting one against three is hopeless." Ma Fei said dejectedly.

  Zheng Hao's face also looked a bit unsightly: "If Li Wen can bring down the Three Swords Baron, there should still be a chance. Now that we have to challenge three people, it's probably really difficult."

  "Hey, you've all been waiting for half a day, are you going to come on stage or not? If no one comes on stage, it's considered a loss!" A group of people were shouting from the other side of the courtyard.

  "Since you've come all this way, we'll have to see it through. Hmm, what's your title?" Zheng Hao turned to ask Bai Cangdong.

  "Baron Fist." said Bai Cangdong.

  "On our side, the fifth match will be fought by Fist Baron." Zheng Hao shouted towards the other side.

  Bai Cang walked to the middle of the courtyard, where a stone platform was paved with flagstones. On it stood a man with a fierce expression, holding two long swords in his hands.

  "You make the first move, I'll settle this in three moves." The Three Swords Baron said disdainfully after glancing at Bai Cangdong.

  "I'm so weak, you're still good enough to use three moves, just one move is fine." Bai Cangdong smiled.

  The Three Swords Baron's eyes turned cold, and he said in a gloomy tone: "One move is one move, you want to die easily, I'll fulfill your wish."

  Bai Cangdong didn't say a word either, took a step forward and with his palm upright like a blade, he chopped towards the Three Swords Marquis.

  "Seeking death? I'll cripple your left hand and give you a lasting memory." The Triple Swords Baron unfolded his dual swords, crossing them as they shot out with an unfathomably swift motion.

  "Zheng Hao, this is what you call a master? He's going to take on Huang Jinwu's Golden Armored Sword with his bare fists! Is he crazy?" Seeing Bai Cangdong facing off against the Triple Swords Baron with empty hands, Ma Fei's face turned green.

  "I was really fierce when I hit him last time..." Zheng Hao suddenly realized something and immediately stopped talking.

  Boom!

  The palms and twin swords collided, and Ma Fei and others could hardly bear to watch again.

  "Ah!" But the result was far beyond everyone's expectations. The one who let out a blood-curdling scream was not Bai Cangdong, as everyone had imagined, but rather San Jian Boye.

  That pair of baronial golden armed swords was directly cut off, and a long wound was chopped on the chest of the three-sworded baron. If it wasn't for the outer armor plating blocking most of the force, this palm would have split his chest open.

  "Awesome!" Zheng Hao excitedly jumped up and shouted.

  "My god, that's incredible! With just one move, you took down the Three Swords Baron and cut off his dual swords. You're incredibly powerful! Where did you find someone like him?" Ma Fei exclaimed excitedly.

  "Haha, who said the person I brought is a lunatic? You know my vision is unparalleled, right? This is someone I spent a lot of money to invite, don't forget what you promised me earlier. After we win this duel, you have to give me everything you agreed on." Zheng Hao said with satisfaction.

  "Don't worry, as long as that tough guy can help us deal with the Shenwu Society gang, we'll definitely give you what we promised, not a single cent less. Later, I'll even invite you to Tian Shang Ge to celebrate, fine wine and women are all yours for the taking, whatever you spend will be on me." Ma Fei said generously.

  "Haha, thank you then." Zheng Hao Le's mouth couldn't close.

  "Don't be too happy yet, there are still two people on the opposite side. Let's see how Brother Meng will perform next. By the way, what is Brother Meng's title?" Ma Fei asked.

  "Baron Fist." Zheng Hao thought for a moment before recalling Bai Cangdong's title.

  "This title is well-deserved, not a bit fake, that fist was really fierce." Ma Fei praised.

  At this time, the Shenwu Association sent out another Baron. The Baron was not as arrogant as the Three Swords Baron, and he treated Bai Cangdong with great caution. He didn't say much, but instead took out his strongest knife technique and launched a fierce slash at Bai Cangdong's neck, with a speed as fast as lightning.

  "Boom!"

  Everyone didn't see clearly how Bai Cangdong made his move, that palm had already cut off the armed sword of the viscount opposite him, and then directly chopped the person out.

  "Overbearing, truly overbearing! This Baron Fist is really divine. After enduring for several months, I can finally vent my anger!" Ma Fei shouted fiercely as he swung his fist.

  "Don't be in a hurry, there's still the most powerful Hundred Fists Baron on the opposite side. Let's wait for the Hundred Fists Baron to take care of him and then we can celebrate." Zheng Hao said with a smug expression on his face.