Free Web Novel“Qianlong Ranking 85th: Zhong Zhenyue.”
“Martial Arts: Guan Shen Five Apertures. He has practiced a Seven Kill Break Array Spear Art since childhood, reaching Perfection at only twenty-two years old. All his martial arts are proficient in battlefield slaughter.”
“Record: Escaped from a Six-Rank Disaster Beast, the Vicious Peacock; narrowly lost in a fight with a half-step Six-Rank Disaster Beast, the Purple Scaled Ox; escaped from the Heavenly Demon Woman with the help of others; comprehended a top-grade martial art at the Yunzhou Martial Arts Summit. His frontal combat is extremely strong. If he diligently hones his mind, he may one day take over his father Zhennan King's responsibilities.”
“Title: Eight-Armed Young Dragon.”
“Young Marquis Zhong’s ranking has risen by two places again. It seems he benefited greatly from the Martial Arts Summit.”
“I know about his escape from the Heavenly Demon Woman.”
“Oh? Could it be that a Prodigy from the top five of the Qianlong Ranking lent a hand?”
“You don't know about Li Jianxian single-handedly slaying eight thousand Rain Listening Pavilion assassins that day?”
“How many? Eight thousand?!”
“Even storybooks wouldn’t dare to write something like that.”
“Miss Ying also intervened. That demoness was double-teamed by the two of them. Humph, humph, she could only hold her head and scurry away to save her life!”
“Did you all go to listen to Miss Ying’s lecture in Sword City?”
“Yes, she is indeed beautiful like a Heavenly Immortal, not like someone from the mortal world.”
Discussions buzzed by the Fish Dragon Lake.
Although it was Zhong Zhenyue who made the ranking, the topic of discussion had somehow been sidetracked.
.....
Inside the tavern.
“Zhong Zhenyue can escape from an Inner Scenery expert...”
Xiao Li began to calculate.
He can now use eighty percent of his Qi, enhanced by World Seed, to contend with an Inner Scenery expert, even without the aid of Senior Brother Xiao Bao and that War Soul Talisman.
Of course, it also depends on what Divine Intention the Inner Scenery expert observed.
Those of the Upper Form should be fine.
He also needs to consider that the World Seed cannot provide long-term enhancement...
“You and Little Ice Cube together repelled the sixth-ranked person on the Qianlong Ranking?”
Qian Bufan’s eyes widened.
“The ranking says so, so it shouldn’t be false...”
Xue Jing looked at Li Mo, then at Ying Bing, his expression dazed.
“Lao Xue, cheer up. We’re Elders, after all.” freeweɓnovel.cøm
“Lao Qian, stop trembling. You’ve spilled boiling water all over your crotch.”
Although Yin Mianmian was not an Inner Scenery expert, she only had Guan Shen Eight Apertures.
However, every person in the top ten of the Qianlong Ranking had impressive records of directly killing Inner Scenery experts.
“When Yin Mianmian was vying for the Sword Mark, she only had Guan Shen Three Apertures that day.”
Ying Bing said softly.
Moreover, if she were to encounter Yin Mianmian now, and the other party remained at Three Apertures, she was confident she could capture her.
“That’s still very impressive.”
Xue Jing took a deep breath, looked at his grand-disciple, and asked:
“How did you two work together that day?”
“Huh?”
Li Mo glanced at his beautiful Master out of the corner of his eye and said seriously:
“I used Master’s signature ultimate technique. Its power is immense. Once unleashed, it allowed Ice Cube to seize the initiative and grasp the opponent’s weakness.”
Qian Bufan and Xue Jing were puzzled.
Shang Wu’s signature ultimate technique?
“Right, Ice Cube.”
“Mm... that’s right.”
“I knew it.”
Li Mo let out a hearty laugh.
“Humph, humph, worthy of being my Disciple. I didn’t teach you for nothing.”
Shang Wu extended her palm and high-fived her Baby Disciple.
She was very happy, though she also didn’t know what she had taught that Li Mo had used.
Ying Bing glanced at Li Mo, who was high-fiving, and a helpless smile curled her lips.
Truly...
Soon.
The writing in the Dragon Gate reappeared.
“Qianlong Ranking 83rd: Xu Yi.”
“Martial Arts: Guan Shen Eight Apertures, One-Line Sword Perfection, Shadow Splitting Movement Major Achievement, observed the Divine Intention of the Hidden Ghost.”
“Record: Champion of the Yunzhou Wu Jian Trial, assassinated Guan Shen Nine Apertures, the Roaring River Tiger Luo Wubing; successfully assassinated a wealthy Yunzhou merchant protected by two half-step Outer Scenery experts. This person’s swordsmanship is extremely strong, but due to the Divine Intention he observed, he seems to have some mental and memory problems, and is extremely mercenary.”
“Titles: Mad Sword Butcher, Money-Adding Yama.”
“The Butcher of Rain Listening Pavilion...”
Li Mo handed over a teacup, and saw the waiter carrying a teapot with a long, slender spout. A stream of tea condensed into a line, precisely falling into the cup.
“Impressive.”
Jiang Chulong clapped her hands.
“I’ve long heard that Rain Listening Pavilion is mercenary, but I wonder to what extent.”
The Law Body Senior from Sword City had warned them.
Having lost the competition for the strange stone, Rain Listening Pavilion likely wouldn’t let it go.
Senior Brother Ouyang was the best example.
Li Mo was also considering how to deal with it.
“I’ve heard a bit.”
After Li Mo told him the truth, Ouyang had also inquired about a lot of information regarding Rain Listening Pavilion in the past few days:
“For example, this Xu Yi.”
“That Yunzhou merchant, Zou Gong, was originally his employer, hiring him to kill the Roaring River Tiger Luo Wubing.”
“However, after he killed Luo Wubing, he then turned around and killed his own employer, Zou Gong.”
“It turns out that Luo Wubing originally wanted to pay to save his own life, but Xu Yi disagreed. So Luo Wubing said he would pay to kill the person who killed him.”
“Thus, both the employer and the target died, and Xu Yi profited from both sides.”
Ouyang said with a serious expression.
“What kind of person is this?”
Li Mo frowned:
“This is too lacking in business ethics.”
However, a voice suddenly came from the side, from the waiter:
“Rumors in Jianghu are often based on hearsay, and many times they are completely opposite to the truth.”
“Oh? You’ve heard other news?”
Li Mo watched the other party’s tea-pouring motion, his eyes subtly moving.
The waiter put away the teapot and smiled:
“It’s also possible that the One-Line Sword Xu Yi, had a problem while observing the Divine Intention, leading to mental derangement.”
“Not only does he often forget his own identity, but sometimes he even confuses the identities of his employer and target.”
“So after mistakenly killing the employer, he then went to kill the target.”
The waiter spoke vividly, as if he had been present at the scene.
“Hiss... this version you’re telling is quite interesting.”
Ouyang suddenly understood.
“Of course, because I saw it with my own eyes.”
The waiter handed out the teapot again.
“Were you with [N O V E L I G H T] Luo Wubing or with Zou Gong?”
“No, I am Xu Yi.”
The round, sharp teapot suddenly cut through the air.
The stream of water pouring from the spout transformed into a blurry shadow, as if no Killing Intent or Evil Qi could be felt.
The spout was precisely aimed at Li Mo’s shoulder.
However.
He thought he had seized the initiative with his sneak attack, but someone was even faster than him.
Before his sword was even halfway out, the collar of his neck was grabbed, and he was lifted up like a kitten.
Just as she was about to finish off the opponent with a slap, Li Mo suddenly spoke:
“Master, wait.”
Xiao Li winked at Ouyang.
Then Ouyang, holding a rope, quickly pounced forward.
And so.
A Rain Listening Pavilion assassin, ranked 83rd on the Qianlong Ranking, was tied up in a tortoise shell knot like this.
The Elders looked at him with unfriendly expressions.
Shang Wu crossed her arms and lightly spat:
“This little thing actually tried to hide his Killing Intent in front of me. The Divine Intention he observed is quite interesting...”
“Who sent you?”
Li Mo noticed that the opponent’s sword strike had no Killing Intent.
“Boss, why are you tying me up like this?”
Xu Yi’s eyes were now panicked, as if it wasn’t him who had just attacked.
“He really does have mental problems.”
Li Mo saw that his panic did not seem feigned.
So a wisp of clear, moonlit glow appeared, cool and serene, shining upon the other party.
Visibly, the waiter’s trembling body steadied, and a murderous intent appeared in his eyes.
At this moment.
He was the true Mad Sword Butcher.
How interesting. He only recovers his sanity under specific circumstances; normally, he’s a completely different person.
That’s why I didn’t feel his Killing Intent at first, and only confirmed it after using the Tianming Divine Eye.
“Speak, what’s the matter.”
Li Mo pointed to Shang Wu beside him and sighed:
“If you don’t speak, I’ll hand you over to Master.”
“I...”
Xu Yi was about to say something tough, but he felt a gaze that seemed to devour people staring at him.
The Evil Qi was so heavy that he wanted to have nightmares tonight.
“I’ll speak.”
