Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 22 Rain of Pear Blossoms
"A storm of pear blossom needles."

The situation on the battlefield is constantly changing.

Ouyang Lan's heart jumped into her throat.

She recognized it.

The thing that Duanmu Tong launched, like blooming white pear blossoms, with hundreds of steel needles being fired at once, must be the long-lost Rain of Pear Blossom Needles.

The opponent actually possessed such a powerful weapon.

Even though she saw Lu Wubing dodge perfectly, her heart was still pounding wildly.

so close.

Lu Wubing, however, thought it was perfectly normal.

He had been anticipating this move from the moment he rushed forward.

A saying from his past life left a deep impression on him.

[A gun is fast from seven paces away; within seven paces, it is both fast and accurate.]

Although no firearms or muskets have been discovered in this world yet, it's hard to say whether this wicked scholar might pull out a similar mechanical weapon.

Otherwise, the single skill of using the "Double Flying Swallow" hidden weapon seems insufficient to support the immense reputation of the "Hundred-Crafts Scholar".

Once the needle rain has passed.

Lu Wubing's body moved like a snake, his heels touching the ground and his waist and back exerting force, like a dragon soaring into the sky, and he had already darted to Duanmu Tong's side.

A white light flashed like lightning.

laugh……

The sword tip pierced through from the chin to the top of the head.

Blood splattered.

Duanmu Tong had just clasped his hands together, his right hand clutching a neatly arranged piece of needle cloth, when he fell limply to the ground, his body collapsing.

He didn't utter a single word on his deathbed.

His eyes were wide open, and his face was twisted into a ferocious expression...

It's unknown whether, at the last moment, he regretted being too arrogant and not leaving first, instead thinking of using a sharp hidden weapon to take down his opponent directly.

Even the best swimmers can drown.

He had absolute faith in his skills and his hidden weapons, but ultimately died because of that very faith.

The black eagle in the sky circled and cried mournfully, circling the forest seven or eight times.

Finally, it turned around and flew away without looking back.

It was clear that the owner had been found dead.

It may be very sad for it, or it may be a regaining of freedom.

"So, keeping pets is actually quite unreliable. It's not like they'll die for you. At worst, they might come down and seek revenge on me."

Lu Wubing looked up at the sky and smacked his lips.

Watching the dark figure disappear into the distant sky, I was filled with envy.

When encountering enemies in the wild, having an eagle certainly puts you in an invincible position.

"Meow..."

The cat yawned, lazily shook its fur, and even seemed to roll its eyes.

Clearly, they did not take Lu Wubing's explanation seriously.

Ouyang Lan chuckled, picked up the little black cat, and said with a smile, "Actually, the cat is also very powerful, no less so than that eagle. And in my opinion, if something were to happen to you, junior brother, the cat might die... Pshaw, what am I talking about?"

As she spoke, Ouyang Lan laughed so hard she almost fell over. She looked up at the sky, bowed, and scolded herself for her childish words.

Then, he began to examine the left wrist of [Baiqiao Shusheng] with great interest.

"This person is indeed exceptionally talented; he was able to recreate such a powerful tool." She carefully disassembled the syringe, then picked up the spare long needle that had fallen to the ground and examined it, discovering that filling it was surprisingly easy.

With a simple snap of the left and right hands, it can be installed.

"Even the most powerful hidden weapon needs a person to use it. The most terrifying thing is never the weapon, but the human heart."

From the very beginning, the two were scheming against each other, each aiming to drag the other into a deadly predicament.

In the end, he was one step ahead and had the last laugh.

This is partly due to their own strength.

But most of the time it's because they are cautious enough.

Even at the final moment, when life and death were at stake, he still did not let his guard down.

However, [Baiqiao Shusheng] was careless.

Lu Wubing sighed, took the syringe, looked at it, and handed it back to Senior Sister Xiaolan.

"My senior sister is injured and can't use her skills... With this, she can protect me."

He knew that, given his senior's temperament, if he spoke normally and asked her to accept the syringe, it would likely be seen as underestimating her.

Let her use the [Rain of Pear Blossom Needles] to protect people.

They will gladly accept it.

Sure enough, Senior Sister Xiaolan happily tied up the syringe, filled it with fine needles, and fired it twice before filling the syringe box. She smiled and said, "If Gu Dongting is pursuing us, this thing can give us a better chance of survival in an emergency."

"exactly."

Lu Wubing strongly agreed.

They quickly searched for the bodies of some bandits and Lu Zhonggui...

Some silver and jewelry, nothing to mention.

The only valuable item found was a thin booklet on Lu Zhonggui, the "Killing Sword." "It's the manual for the Surging Waves Palm. This person actually copied out the sect's secret manual and carried it with him, studying it day and night. He's very studious, and he even added quite a few annotations."

Ouyang Lan peeked out and burst out laughing.

Although the East Sea Sword Sect is a second-rate sect, it is considered top-tier among second-rate sects in the world.

On the righteous path, its influence is only slightly weaker than that of "one temple, one mountain, and three sacred peaks".

The direct descendants of the "Azure Wave Sword" and "Surging Wave Palm" are also very famous.

It is even comparable to the Seven Star Sword Technique of the Heavenly Star Sect.

"Is it a very powerful martial art?"

Lu Wubing also became interested upon seeing this.

He mainly studied internal energy cultivation and swordsmanship, but he never considered giving up his fist and foot techniques.

A true all-rounder must be able to protect himself and his life in any situation.

In extreme situations, if the sword breaks or is not in hand, you can't be completely helpless and only passively take hits...

That would be bad.

"It is very powerful. Our Tianxing Sect only has one fist technique that can compare to it, and that is the [Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Fist]. That fist technique follows the external style and is the most powerful and fierce."

While the attack power of the Surging Wave Palm is not as strong, its ingenuity is still superior. When the palm is used, the force overlaps and flows endlessly.

It is said that at its most refined level, one can unleash a single palm strike with nine layers of force. This force penetrates to the bone marrow, specifically targeting the five internal organs; it is an extraordinary palm technique that allows the weak to overcome the strong.

Senior Sister Xiaolan, as if she had stolen a chicken, threw the palm manual into Lu Wubing's arms and laughed, "This palm technique is a trophy. Fortunately, we are now enemies of the East Sea Sect, so we have no more scruples."

"Junior brother, you have a high comprehension level and learn things very quickly. You even learned the [Surging Wave Palm], which will infuriate Gu Dongting."

"That's daring."

Thinking of the future when he would use the [Surging Wave Palm] to kill a large number of East Sea disciples, Lu Wubing couldn't help but smile.

Now, he was actually looking forward to seeing Gu Dongting's bitter face.

……

After the war.

Naturally, they had to make a hasty escape.

Staying where you are is tantamount to suicide.

……

Half an hour after Lu Wubing and Ouyang Lan left, the group finally arrived.

The first one was a thin, middle-aged man with sharp, eagle-like eyes.

The man was dressed in brocade robes, and the veins on his right hand, which was gripping a broadsword, were bulging. His gaze swept over the corpses lying in the forest, and he trembled with rage.

Fortunately, Gu Dongting's ability to maintain composure was astonishing.

He felt a surge of anger, then another surge, and then he calmed down.

After carefully examining the traces at the scene, his brow furrowed into a deep frown.

"Zhongming, what do you think?"

He was asking the young man with a scarred face and no eyebrows who stood solemnly beside him.

He was also the leader of the Seven Swords of the East Sea, and his prized disciple, the Eyebrowless Sword Wei Zhongming.

Although Wei Zhongming had a fierce face, he was calm and composed.

After carefully examining Lu Zhonggui's wounds, as well as the hidden weapon and needle holes in the tree, he pondered, "If I am not mistaken, the person who made the move was extremely fast and had exquisite swordsmanship."

Within the Heavenly Star Sect, the only person with such skill is Yue Lingfeng, the eldest disciple of Old Man Ouyang.

“How come you see?”

"The disciples of the Tianxing Sect have fled east and west. Even if the others are willing to help, they would not risk their lives to oppose my Donghai. Therefore, the rescuers must be from the Tianxing Sect itself."

If Qin Huaiying had personally come to their aid, Junior Brother Lu and the others wouldn't have even had a chance to fight back, let alone allow Duanmu Tong to use all his skills..."

This makes sense.

The Wangtian Cliff branch of the Tianxing Sect is extremely protective of its own.

Both Ouyang Zheng and Qin Huaiying were top-notch martial arts masters.

Not to mention Ouyang Zheng, whose cultivation level is unfathomable and cannot be fathomed at all.

Even Qin Huaiying, a woman, was a master who had reached the second rank and opened twenty-four meridians...

With a casual strike, his sword energy was as powerful as a mountain, and these people were killed on the spot before they even got close.

Why would I bother fighting with these people, jumping around like this?

"The one who made the move is stronger than Junior Brother Lu and the others, but not by much... The only possibility is Yue Lingfeng, the eldest disciple of Tianxing. He is a fifth-grade cultivator with excellent swordsmanship and is said to be a rare genius."

At this point, a hint of excitement flashed in Wei Zhongming's eyes. He was clearly not convinced by Yue Lingfeng's reputation in the martial arts world and wanted to test his mettle.

"Find their trail, and this time I'll take action myself."

Gu Dongting remained expressionless.

He coldly gave the order.

The dozens of disciples responded in unison.

……

I recommend a great old book by Xiaoyu called "One Sword to Pacify the World," which is a martial arts novel and has a lot of content.

In the martial world and the imperial court, swords clash and shadows dance.

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