Chapter Eighty-Three: The Wonderful Footwork

  Duobao Qimou didn't take the stage, but stood out from his own gang and shouted loudly: "We brothers of the Golden Money Gang usually only know how to fight for equipment, our martial arts skills are really...". As he spoke, he first shook his head with a ashamed face.

  "However, since I've been invited to this gathering today, it would be a bit embarrassing if I didn't take the stage. But we also don't dare challenge the major factions. I see that Fei Long Shan Zhuang has invited several special guests, may I ask if I can learn a few moves from one of them? Just for the sake of performance and adding to the excitement! What do you think, Vice Leader Long?"

  Long Yan was taken aback and didn't expect such a response, he hesitated and didn't know what to say.

  At this time, Liu Yue ran out again and smiled at Duobao Qimou: "Since the leader has this intention, we can't stop it, but whether the special guest accepts the challenge or not, we can't interfere!"

  "Then it depends on whether they give us face or not!"

  "Please!" said Liú Yuè, extending his hand.

  Duobao Qimou turned to Liu Yue and bowed his fist: "Thanks!"

  At this time, the audience was guessing who he would challenge. Most people thought he would challenge Yi Jian Chong Tian, after all, if he defeated the so-called number one master Yi Jian Chong Tian, the sect would also gain a lot of face.

  Duobao Qimou walked slowly towards the direction of Feng Xiao and others, with different expressions on their faces. Yijian Chongtian probably also knew that he had the highest chance of challenging himself, and was already preparing; while Wanshi Tong looked flustered, probably scared out of his wits;

  They all looked normal, but Xiao seemed a bit eager to try.

  Duobao Qimou has arrived in front of several people, first to everyone a fist, the crowd returned the fist, then he pointed his gaze at me and said: "Brother Na Li just showed off a 'borrowing power' move, I am very impressed, may I ask if you can come down again and teach me a few more moves?"

  Everyone was surprised, if they were to challenge a strong person, of course, it would be Jian Chongtian; if they were to bully the weak, Wan Shitong and Bai Xiaosheng were both notorious for being all talk and no action. But he chose me instead, although his reason sounded reasonable, it was still beyond everyone's expectation.

  But what happened next left everyone agape. I walked out with a wry smile and said, "Treasured Sword Unrivalled! My entire gang has already withdrawn from this sword conference, which is already a huge concession to you. Are you still going to be so overbearing?"

  The smile on Du Bao's face immediately disappeared, and he coldly said: "Whether you quit or not is your business, I'd rather hope you don't quit!"

  The conversation between the two was more obvious than ever, and it seemed that there had been a deep personal grudge between them. Unfortunately, I came from the Treasure Snatching Strategy and the Big Help Gang, although we were both leaders of big gangs, but we were all relatively low-key, and no one had heard that the Golden Money Gang and the Quick Arrival Gang had any dealings with each other. Who would have thought that there was such an episode between these two?

  I fell silent for a moment before saying, "Looks like today you're determined to make me take action!"

  "It's either you die today, or I will!"

  I and Treasure Hunter are both above level 70, due to the game's design, every level up above 70 requires an astonishing amount of experience, so now all the high-level players cherish their lives extremely. Generally, small matters won't trigger a life-and-death struggle, which shows that I and Treasure Hunter have a deep grudge.

  After that, the two had already joined hands. Where I came from, my martial arts decided that he could only seek opportunities to counterattack in defense, and Duobao Qimou remembered that he said he was a member of the Hengshan Sect, and also remembered that Xiao Yao seemed to have said that the Hengshan Sect's martial arts were defensive rather than offensive. If that was really the case, Feng Xiaoxiao worried whether this match could continue.

  Feng Xiao Xiao soon discovered that his worries were unnecessary, as the Treasure Thief took the initiative to attack. One move followed another in rapid succession, and Feng Xiao Xiao had a deep impression of his opponent's martial arts: they were very coherent. However, he also felt that something was not quite right, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't put his finger on what it was.

  The battle was extremely intense, and this one could be said to be the first confrontation between two top-notch masters today, at least in terms of level. Every sword that Treasure Snatching Mysterious Strategy launched would encounter a fierce flame-like attack, which I would deflect with my Seven Tricky Fan from wherever it came, but no matter how much the position deviated after being deflected, the next sword would re-target me from wherever it came in an unimaginable way, with seamless connections that didn't show any signs of strain, making people feel like this sword was meant to be struck this way. It seemed that if I hadn't deflected it to this direction, it wouldn't have been able to strike such a beautiful sword.

  Everyone guessed: Could it be that the swordsmanship of the treasure-snatching strategy and the borrowed strength I used are a matching set!

  Still a sword thrusting into the sky with superior skills, he was the first to see the key to it, and whispered to Feng Xiao Xiao: "Pay attention to his feet!"

  "Feet!" The wind whistled and he was momentarily stunned, only then shifting his attention from the sword of the Treasure Thief to his feet.

  After a few moves, the wind was blowing and it could be seen that the feet of the treasure-snatching strange strategy had something special. The feet of the treasure-snatching strange strategy always had one foot consciously rotating when the other foot moved. If you don't observe carefully, you can't see it at all, because the action is really too fast, making people feel that the foot has been placed there all the time.

  "One sword thrusts into the sky and stabs at the whistling wind: 'Pay attention again to the direction of his toe movements!'"

  The wind whispers, turning its feet forever pointing towards where I come from.

  One Sword Charging Heaven helped Wind Xiao Xiao understand: "He's using that foot to help his whole body maintain the correct posture!" Seeing Wind Xiao Xiao still couldn't understand, One Sword Charging Heaven connected theory with practice: "You try turning your body to the right! Try harder! Try even harder!" Wind Xiao Xiao followed orders and only heard One Sword Charging Heaven say again: "Now lower your head and look at your feet!" Wind Xiao Xiao lowered her head to look, both feet had deviated, and Wind Xiao Xiao seemed to have gained some insight.

  One sword rushed to the sky, but worried that he was not clever enough, patiently explained: "Do you see, when you make an effort to turn your body, your feet will be involuntarily brought along, but the Treasure Thief's strategy is different. His ankle strength is extraordinary, so every time his body is pulled by my borrowed force from somewhere and led to one side, he quickly adjusts the direction of his foot, using his ankle strength to control his body from moving randomly, and then bounces back like a spring, launching the next attack."

  The wind whispered and twisted its body a few times, saying: "Then we can pay attention to our wrists during the battle, right?"

  One Sword Charging Heaven shook his head and said: "Impossible. Look at the speed and power of his ankle rotation, he must be a master of a footwork or heart method!"

  "What's the use of this again?!"

  "One sword rushed to the sky: 'You think, in the process of fighting, both sides' positions will change constantly. You want to attack the opponent, you must first be in the correct position. For example, if you want to "force split Huashan" to chop the opponent, you have to let him be in front of you, and then you can make a move. If he is behind you, how can you split it even if you make a move? While the speed and power of the "Treasure Snatching Mysterious Plan" step almost always put him in this correct position, taking the initiative.'"

  The wind was blowing gently and finally understood without mistake, repeatedly nodding in agreement.

  "Look, a master is always good at finding problems!"

  Although I really admire him in my heart, I couldn't help but retort: "It's easy to find problems, but how do you solve them?"

  "One Sword Charging Heaven thought for a moment and said: 'Quick!'"

  The wind was blowing and he didn't understand again, so he asked: "Why!"

  "With a stern tone, Yi Jian said: 'When fighting him, you must first ensure he remains in front of you at all times. This is the only way to suppress his advantage - that is, his use of agile footwork to constantly adjust. You should use high-speed movement to counter this, and with your lightness skill, it should be achievable over time!'"

  The wind whispered and nodded, then asked: "What about you?"

  "One sword charges towards the sky: 'Me? I have seven swords and can occupy seven positions. I'd like to see him adjust his position to deal with which one!'"

  The wind whispered, and with a hint of hatred, said: "Don't you think your martial arts skills are quite despicable?"

  "You feel it too?" He then pretended to be depressed and said: "I also have no choice!"

  The wind is whispering in my heart, secretly scolding shamelessness.

  The treasure hunter's clever tactics relied on his ingenious footwork, with one move following another as he attacked me from all sides. Although I managed to cleverly parry each of them, it was clear that the situation was unfavorable for me. The treasure hunter's continuous attacks had basically put him in an unbeatable position, and if I continued like this, I would inevitably make a mistake.

  The audience has witnessed how I cleverly defeated Lie Yan with my own strength, and now they can also see that the Treasure Snatching Mysterious Strategy is being restricted by my borrowed force. Despite this, the Treasure Snatching Mysterious Strategy is still able to launch a series of swift attacks, although the secret behind it is unclear, but admiration for it is inevitable.

  Duobao Qimou, the leader of the Golden Money Gang, was a well-known figure, but most people who knew him had met him in the market rather than on the battlefield. As a result, few had seen him reveal his martial arts skills, let alone know the details of his abilities. However, as the all-knowing Bai Xiaosheng, creator of the "Jianghu Bingqi Pu", he still had to show off his vast knowledge and foresight. With a slow smile, Bai Xiaosheng said, "This trial is again at an impasse, it seems that the outcome will be decided by the quality of the weapons, just like last time!" He then confidently added, "The divine weapons and clever devices that make it onto my Bingqi Pu are not famous in vain!"

  It's obvious who will win, I'm referring to the fact that I will win with the help of Qiao Fan! And Feng Xiao Xiao, after hearing this, suddenly had an epiphany, he remembered where he felt something was off earlier!