Chapter 16: Seven Transformation Swordplay (1)
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The sword is pointed at Wang Li. His first attack had done what it should have done. To disturb the mind of the enemy.
A battle between martial artist is also a bit like strategy.
And while his sword attack is straightforward and honest, that does not mean the user of the sword arts also have to be honest and straightforward.
the sword is the sword. The wielder of the sword is the wielder of the sword.
And Li Xian is very cunning. And that cunningness is reflected in his moves and the way he carries himself in battle
The more he maximizes the figure of himself in Wang Li mind, the easier it would be for him to subdue such enemies.
This is why reputation could sometimes help in a battle.
With his sword s***h, even though Wang Li is angry, it is clear that he is also afraid. And being fearful is good.
That means he would make more mistakes because of that emotions.
Li Xian himself did not know how he could be so calm after cutting people finger. And now, he is not even hesitating to kill this person who is also a human being
Probably because of the skill that he had learned he had also learned to maintain a level head even when in such a tense situation that could determine life and death
‘Who are you?’ Wang Li roars while pointing his finger at him.
Li Xian smirks and said
‘You come into this forest and ask me who am I? I was here first. I should ask you that’ he look at Wang li and that smirk on his face is unmistakable.
Li Xian did not falter in the least. Instead his momentum surges even further.
Bai Qingniu quickly said
‘Young hero, help us. This person has evil intention and wanting to harm this old man and my granddaughter’
Bai Qingniu waited for Li Xian to reply. The young disciple also waited. The young girl looks at him with her large eyes that shows curiosity
The wind blows. The leaves fall from the branches. The wolves howl in the distance and the insect chirps in the night
Li Xian did not say anything. He did not reply.
Instead he looks at Wang Li and said.
‘Pick up the blade’ Li Xian felt confident.
He knows this middle aged man did not know powerful martial arts. At least not as powerful as his.
Li Xian could easily beat him.
He is taking the risk because he believes that if he fights more in a battle, the reward given him to by the quest would multiplied
Since he could not know when the next quest will come up, it is better to milk it when one encounters such a quest.
But he could not use this kind of reason.
Bai Qingniu then said
‘Young hero, this must not be done. Wang Li is good at using his blade. And he still did not use all of his power. Young hero must not give such evil any chance’
Li Xian snorted and then he simply said
He simply said
‘I do not kill unarmed people’
Wang Li snorted hearing Li Xian words.
His hand is still dripping blood but he manages to restrain the pain using his internal energy.
The difference between Li Xian and the middle aged man, is that the middle aged men have more powerful internal energy than him.
If not that s***h would already claim Wang Li life. Li Xian did not strike once. He actually strikes twice when he jumps down from the tree and s***h toward Wang Li
When he jumps down the tree, he uses his lightness skill to boost his speed. The branch of the tree broke, and he push the air behind his feet two times.
When he pushes the air, the wind that is generated under his feet pushed toward the broken branch. The broken branch exploded and he gains even more speed
This is all thanks to the Cloud Stepping Steps that allow him to step in the air two times.
This boosted his speed and using that speed, he draws his sword while making use of that speed to make sure the speed of his sword s***h become even more faster.
If not, maybe he could not execute such a powerful and swift sword s***h.
Then tightening his grip on the hilt of the sword, he slashes forward.
The speed of his movement, the precision of the sword strike and the smooth draw of the sword from the sheath all play a part in that magnificent sword strike
His strike is fast and because of that nobody other than him and Wang Li knows that when he draws his sword and slashes forward there were two strikes.
Because of the swiftness, people that is not being subjected to it might mistake it as one sword strike.
He cut down Wang li finger, the sword like a light embodied, cut the finger cleanly. The bones were sliced off like they were butter.
The next strike come after. Li Xian swing a backhand attack after cutting Wang li finger. He spins in the air. This is not some lightness skill. Though he did see a lightness skill that enables one to spin in the air, this one is executed by relying on intuition and instinct. He spins his body, swing his sword and aim at Wang Li neck
If he succeeded, Wang li would have a thick wound on his neck and he would already be dead, hos body lying on the ground
But something else happened in that split second clash. There is a defensive energy that deflect his attack.
Wang Li might not possess exquisite swordsmanship but that does not mean that his internal energy is meager.
Compared to Li Xian, Wang Li internal energy is of course more than Li Xian.
The sword was deflected, and the attack only created a slight wound on Wang Li neck, a straight line that drips a drop of blood.
A superficial wound that one would not even feel.
In the dark the only one that could know that there were two strikes, is only Li Xian and Wang Li.
Wang Li look toward Li Xian as his finger come down. He seems to be trying to assessing Li Xian intention
Li Xian did not move from his position. His sword pointed toward Wang Li like a declaration of a challenge.
But standing there, it also looks like he is waiting
Bai Qingniu did not say anything more after LI Xian did not reply to him. He frowned but he did not say anything else.
He is only holding his granddaughter on his arms and holding her tightly. His disciple also looks on guarding in front of him.
They all look toward the kid, having complicated emotions and thoughts. Then the disciple said
‘Teacher, the kid did not look like the barbarians’
‘No, he is one of us’
‘Grandpa, I am scared’ the girl whimpers. And Bai Qingniu hold his granddaughter even closer
Today, she got the scare of her life.
She has always been a little mischievous. Because of her grandpa reputation as a famous healer, she is welcomed everywhere and she has been to many places and sects of martial arts.
She felt that the journey with her grandfather would be very safe.
Who knows that today they would be hunted by a sect member of the Broken Sword sect.
She nearly died before and she also were hurt a bit by the tight grip of that middle aged men
- Writer
