Chapter 6: Shadowless Flying Needle, Cold Point Cyan

  The masked man was caught off guard, spat directly in the face, and became furious: "Good, good, you want to seek death, I'll fulfill your wish." Before he finished speaking, a bright knife slashed towards Chen Xin's neck.

  "No!" Zhao Yunfeng shouted loudly, but it was already too late. The masked man's knife was about to swiftly chop down on Chen Xin's neck. Luo Zhihan was right next to his senior brother, but he couldn't rush forward to rescue him. His own neck was being pressed tightly by another knife, and all he could do was let out a loud cry: "Senior brother!" Tears welled up in his eyes as he closed them in pain and despair.

  But then a loud cry of "ah" and the sound of everyone's surprised "huh"s filled the air, Luo Zhihan hastily opened his eyes to see that his senior brother was fine, standing in the arena, while the masked man who had just raised his knife now lay on the ground with a gaping hole in his head, surrounded by a pool of blood.

  The masked man's knife was about to touch Chen Xin's neck when suddenly a flying needle flew over from the side, and the knife happened to chop onto the flying needle. The masked man's knife then rose upwards and deeply chopped into his own head, instantly splitting it open, and he died under his own knife.

  The flying needle still had momentum and flew a long distance before falling from the air, straight into the ground. Under the moonlight, it shone with a silver glow, cold and menacing.

  Zhao Yunfeng knew that the four knife-wielding men's martial arts skills were relatively low, but they were not weak either. The leader's martial arts skills were a big notch higher, and as for the two sword-wielding men, even Zhao himself wasn't entirely clear how high their skills were.

  Now someone is helping himself, and just talking about the person who lent his strength to fly needles and counter-killed a masked man with this strength, the application of this clever skill that converts forward force into upward impact force is truly unimaginable. Even if he practiced for another ten years, he would never be able to do it.

  Luozhi Han saw that everyone was quietly looking at something behind him, and behind him, a horse was softly neighing, which was the sound of "Hei Yun Ju" he had heard earlier.

  Slowly turning his head, he saw that two unfamiliar young men in their twenty-four or five were standing by the horse trough. One of them was wearing blue clothes and gently stroking the head of "Black Cloud Colt". The other one was dressed in black, leaning against a big elm tree beside the horse trough, with his hands clasped together, coldly staring at the crowd in the arena.

  Everyone around thought that since there was no one else nearby, the person who had just used the flying needle to kill the black-clad man and save Chen Xin must be him. However, this person was so young, and if his skills were really so deep, it was truly hard for people to believe.

  Everyone's eyes met his, but all they saw was a black-clad figure like the night, as still as a sword. They couldn't help but shiver at the sight of him, for his gaze was cold as water and his body seemed to be an icy sword.

  Before the black-clad leader invited "Wind Sword" to fight, he had blown a bewildering smoke throughout the entire inn and had the best lightness skill among the black-clad men patrol around to confirm that there was no abnormality before taking action. At this time, the moonlight was clear, and the courtyard was very bright. Just now, there were no people at the horse trough, but suddenly these two people appeared, and none of the people in the field noticed it. Moreover, they saw that the newcomer had only used a small flying needle to borrow force and counter-killed one of their own men. The behavior of these two people was like a ghostly charm.

  At this time, the courtyard was extremely quiet, and only the man who stroked the horse "Black Cloud" finally said: "Black Cloud, Black Cloud, you still have to go on the road tomorrow, these people have been making noise here for so long, how can you rest?"

  His tone was very gentle, as if he didn't take these people seriously, and his eyes only had this colt. It turned out that this "Black Cloud Colt" was called Black Cloud, which was also a good name for the horse, and at this time it even lightly neighed, as if it understood human intentions.

  The black-clothed leader let out a dry laugh and said, "Indeed, heroes emerge in their youth. The two young masters' skills are truly admirable. May I ask for your esteemed names? We've disturbed you both in the middle of the night, please forgive us. After we take away the person we're looking for, we'll leave immediately and won't dare disturb the rest of the two young masters and their precious horses."

  This man was so ferocious in his words and deeds just now, but he's pretending to be so humble at the moment. He himself is also shocked by the flying needle from earlier, and doesn't know that the flying needle seems to have truly come from the hands of these two young masters. The word "revenge" absolutely cannot be mentioned, so amidst his suspicions, he also dares not show even a hint of anger, as if the dead black-clad man wasn't one of his own people.

  "Alright, alright, my surname is Lu, and my senior fellow apprentice also has the surname Lu. However, my senior fellow apprentice's 'Lu' is from the word 'land', while mine is from the word 'coarse'. The young master who was stroking his horse heard someone praising his senior fellow apprentices and looked pleased. In Mandarin Chinese, the words "Lu" and "Ru" have distinct pronunciations, but he himself couldn't tell them apart because his own Mandarin had a southern accent, so he thought others also couldn't distinguish between the two words and added an explanation."

  This Master Lu originally meant to make people understand, but he himself almost couldn't express it clearly, making people think he said "exit" instead of "coarse", making people want to laugh when they heard it, but no one dared to laugh out loud.

  Nan Gongzi paused for a moment, then continued slowly: "All I've heard is that 'Liangzhou Five Wolves' are murderers and arsonists, harming the innocent, kidnapping women, and committing all sorts of evil deeds. They're wanted by the authorities, but somehow they ended up as guests in my Tian Nan, and to top it off, they're so polite! It's truly unbelievable. If the Liangzhou constables found out, they'd think I was talking nonsense."

  He spoke until the end, his tone suddenly changed, a pair of eyes swept over with infinite killing intent, the blue clothes reflected a faint light under the moonlight, as if it also had infinite killing intent.

  Zhao Yunfeng's heart suddenly cleared up, and he said: "Yao Lao Da, back then my senior brother killed three wild wolves with just three moves, letting your master, the Three-headed Old Wolf of Liangzhou, lose his head and body. At that time, seeing you were young, my senior brother took pity on you and spared your lives, leaving five of you to escape by luck. I had hoped that after burying your master, you would turn over a new leaf. But instead, you became the Five Wolves of Liangzhou again! And now, nearly thirty years later, you still remember this old score - truly, evil knows no bounds!"

  He finally understood why the five people wanted to cover their faces, but still didn't know how they knew about the Benmen's Fang Guang Cheng Ying She Zhi Jian and Jing Tian Qu Mo Zhou Xin Jing, even the sheepskin message.

  Moreover, the remaining two swordsmen had such high martial arts skills, but when did they become enemies, and he didn't even know himself. No matter how hard he thought, he couldn't figure it out. If he said that the Liangzhou Five Wolves invited helpers, it didn't seem like it either. How could the Liangzhou Five Wolves invite such highly skilled assistants?

  The man in the lead was none other than "Hungry Wolf" Yao Kun, the leader of the Liangzhou Five Wolves. Upon hearing this, he was shocked.

  He thought that his five brothers were unknown in the south, and for insurance purposes, they wore masks to disguise themselves. They planned to avenge their master's death from years ago. Although his brothers were no match for Zhao Yunfeng's disciples, he had two powerful helpers whose martial arts skills far surpassed his own, making their plan even more foolproof.

  But he didn't know that his own bottom had already been figured out by the newcomer. Yao Kun couldn't help but "haha" laugh loudly, with a killing intent rising up. He shouted "kill" and casually pulled out a knife from his waist, originally he also used a knife, and rushed towards Ma Cao. The remaining two black-clothed men holding knives also stood up together, swinging their knives, releasing Luo Zhihan and Chen Xin, and rushing over fiercely, truly like a pack of wolves.

  The masked man beside him, wounded by Zhao Yunfeng, ignored his injuries and launched a knife attack. Under the moonlight, four knives flashed brightly, swift as a gust of wind.

  The two of them looked at each other and smiled, saying: "You've come just in time!"

  Two people turned around and suddenly punched out at the same time, striking the faces of the two men in black clothes in front of them. The movement was as swift as a shooting star, yet clear and distinct. As soon as they made their move, it became apparent that everyone had mastered the same technique. The two men in black hastily swung their knives back towards each other's hands, but were caught off guard, with their right arms going numb, and their knives being snatched away from them.

  "Starving Wolf" Yao Kun saw that the two men's method of snatching knives was similar to his own previous move when he snatched the sword from Chen Xin's hand. However, when he snatched the sword, it was a sudden sneak attack, and it was only because his two junior brothers were also attacking Chen Xin at the same time that he had the opportunity to do so. On the other hand, the opponent had simply used one move with an empty hand to snatch the knife from his junior brother's hand. A master's move is obvious at a glance, how could he be their match?

  He had just felt a sense of foreboding, when he heard the sound of miserable cries rising, and saw that his two brothers who had been robbed of their swords were both stabbed in the left chest with knives, and it was clear that they would not survive.

  Yao Kun didn't dare to fight again, hastily turning around in mid-air, using his own aerial technique of suddenly turning around like a wild wolf pouncing on a rabbit, and hid behind the remaining two black-clothed swordsmen.

  At this time, another miserable cry came, and it seemed that three more wolves had died in "Liangzhou Five Wolves", adding to the one killed by the flying needle, four wolves had died, leaving only "Hungry Wolf" Yao Kun.

  Lu Gongzi and his senior brother slowly walked towards the crowd, looked at the knife in their hands, and sighed: "Senior brother, if we use our school's sword, how can these three wild wolves withstand our nine moves? You say, after some days, when we use our own swords, it will be great!"

  The young man in black still didn't speak, but looked at the blood on the knife tip and nodded slightly.

  "Starving Wolf" Yao Kun laughed: "You two young masters are really joking, with such a set of martial arts skills, how can you still not have your own swords?"

  Sweat dripped from his body, though he hated the death of his four fellow disciples, but he forced a smile on his face and took a step back, now standing behind the two black-clad swordsmen.

  Lu Zhihan was also bewildered, knowing the strength of the "Liangzhou Five Wolves" just now. Seeing that these two brothers killed three people in a few moves, they still seemed to be at a loss, and it seemed that the two brothers had never used their swords before, which was truly an absurd thing.

  "Starving Wolf" Yao Kun stood behind the remaining two men in black, not daring to move. Suddenly, he heard the masked man who had never spoken before, Sheng Xue Luo Zhi Han, say: "So you two are Diancang High Foot, I apologize for the disrespect!"

  His voice was like his swordsmanship, straightforward and unyielding, not at all a southern accent. The last word's tone suddenly turned back, calm and quiet, but without the slightest hint of respect.

  The man in black finished speaking, his brow furrowed, but he was only thinking: "With their skill in killing three wolves, although the moves are precise and the internal force is good, how can they not emit this shadowless flying needle? Obviously, it's still short of several decades of cultivation. Then, who is the one who shot the needle? Is it someone nearby?"

  He and the short, masked man thought of this place at the same time, looked at each other, but didn't stay for long, only to see that the inn was still quiet, without any unusual signs.

  These two are the top disciples of the Diancang Sect. The man surnamed Lu is named Lu Lun, and he is the sixth-ranked disciple under the current sect leader. The young black-clad gentleman beside him is his senior brother, and he is the eldest senior brother of the Diancang Sect's current leader, the renowned master "White Cloud Sword Guest" Gu Baiyun's top disciple "Diancang Mingming Chulengjian" Lu Shaoxing.

  Lu Lun had previously witnessed the two swordsmen's superior martial arts skills in the dark, far surpassing those of "Hungry Wolf" Yao Kun. He and his fellow disciple were likely no match for them, so he didn't dare be careless. With both hands clasped together, he said: "I am Lu Lun, a disciple under the tutelage of the Pointed Cang Sect's Master! The 'Liangzhou Five Wolves' are notorious throughout the land, and today we brothers have encountered you. It's only fitting that we eliminate this evil for the sake of the people. Please, esteemed seniors, do not intervene."

  "Hmph, you think you're the best in the world just because of your reputation? Do you really not put any other heroes in your eyes?" The short and small figure coldly laughed and said.

  Lu Leng secretly guarded himself and said, "That 'Liangzhou Five Wolves' are extremely evil, how can they be considered heroes? My Qingyuan sect is dedicated to saving the world and helping the people, upholding chivalry and justice in the Jianghu, and fortunately, we have gained recognition and respect for heroes all over the world. We have never had any arrogant intentions! How can it be said that 'we don't put the heroes of the world in our eyes'?"

  He paused for a moment, then continued: "My fellow disciples today do not intend to keep the two of you, but aim at this 'Hungry Wolf' Yao Kun. I hope that the two seniors will be convenient with others and also convenient for themselves!"

  "Hmph, if it were 'Slanting Sun Divine Sword' who came today, you might still be so arrogant. You two junior disciples dare to be rude to your seniors in the Jianghu?" The short and masked figure coldly laughed and said.

  "If a senior is a superior person, how can he be mixed with such evil 'Liangzhou Five Wolves'? Master has always taught us to distinguish right from wrong, even if we offend someone today, our master will not blame us!" Lu Shaohang was not fond of speaking, but now he said coldly.

  He stared intently at the right hand of the two men in black who were about to draw their swords, while Rulun was polite and said with a smile, "Since you two seniors insist on joining forces with the wolf, I can only ask my master to take action! So please leave 'Hungry Wolf' Yao Kun behind and leave on your own!"

  Two men in black clothes looked at each other, and their hearts were slightly worried that the high-ranking masters of the previous generation might still be around. If Lu Lian Sheng Zun and others came out, the two would definitely not be able to get a good deal, and it would be difficult to leave even if they wanted to. Thinking about the invisible flying needles again made them anxious. As they looked at each other, their eyes lit up, and they already had a plan.

  A short and small figure suddenly said: "We come together and go together, whether you can stay or not depends on your skills."

  Before he could finish speaking, he and the man with a sword scar on his hand suddenly drew their swords and stabbed forward, swift as the wind. The people hadn't arrived yet, but the sword energy was already crisscrossing.

  Lu Shao Hang and Lu Lun had been secretly observing them earlier, already knowing that the two men's swordsmanship was extremely formidable. He feared that even if his fellow disciples joined forces, they would still not be a match for them. Hurriedly concentrating his spirit and holding his breath, he simultaneously shouted: "Be careful!"

  The two men both took a step back, their feet not quite even, one standing southwest and the other northeast. They held single-edged swords that flashed in the light as they stabbed upwards at an angle, forming a sharp-angled stance that could be used for either attack or defense. It was still a sword move, but they were preparing to use their knives to counterattack.

  Who would have thought that the two men in black were in mid-air, and suddenly they both shot out their left and right palms, slapping each other with a loud "slap" sound. Their bodies borrowed momentum, and their double swords also took advantage of the moment to suddenly shift from the middle to the left and right sides. They turned sideways and attacked Chen Xin and Luo Zhihan, who had the weakest martial arts skills. The cold stars rose, and the sword's momentum was like a rainbow.

  Luozhi Han was shocked, having just fought a fierce battle and already being extremely exhausted. Now, without his sword in hand, he could only hastily retreat step by step. However, the opponent's long sword came at him with an even faster momentum than his own retreating pace. It seemed that, just like his fellow disciple who had met a similar situation, he would soon be pierced through and buried under the black-clad man's ruthless swordsmanship.

  In an instant, the situation suddenly changed, and no one in the field expected it. Lu Shaohang and Lu Lun were also stunned on the spot, at a loss for what to do. "Hungry Wolf" Yao Kun saw that there was an opportunity, and he quickly flipped over, preparing to jump onto the wall head, wanting to take advantage of the chaos to escape hastily.