Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 109 A Clash of Titans, Mo Ya

In the vast sea of ​​people, some encounters are poetic, some are warm, and of course, some are filled with hostility.

On a city tower in Xinzheng, two disciples from Guigu met under the moon. This time, it was the latter who greeted the other with a sword.

This seemed to be the most unique way for the disciples of Guigu to meet. Under the moonlight, only Wei Zhuang with silver hair could be seen, holding the Shark Tooth sword. With a leap, he once again attacked Gai Nie. The long sword cut through the void, and the sword light bloomed like starlight in the night.

In mid-air, Wei Zhuang leaped high into the air, raised his sword and pressed down, his sword strike as fierce as a tiger descending a mountain, his aura imposing.

Faced with Wei Zhuang's powerful and domineering attack, Gai Nie's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He lightly touched the ground with his feet and quietly slid back about half a zhang. At the same time, he raised his long sword in front of his chest and bent his body like a drawn bow. Just as Wei Zhuang missed his target, he shot out like an arrow released from a bow.

Both men were disciples of Master Guigu, and the sword techniques they learned were vertical swordsmanship and horizontal swordsmanship, respectively. Vertical swordsmanship focuses on momentum to achieve practical results, while horizontal swordsmanship focuses on technique to achieve advantage.

The difference in swordsmanship also determined the difference in their attack methods. Wei Zhuang learned the horizontal sword technique, which is wide and powerful, domineering and fierce. His ultimate move is "Horizontal Slash in Eight Directions", which can instantly unleash eight sword energies in eight different directions, leaving people with no way to avoid it, in order to maximize their benefits.

Gai Nie learned the Vertical Sword Technique, which emphasizes attacking a single point to break through the entire area and killing with a single blow. Compared to the Horizontal Sword Technique, which is more expansive and sweeping, the Vertical Sword Technique is more targeted and its sword strikes are more practical.

Wei Zhuang's attack failed, but without pausing, he held Shark Tooth in front of him to counter Gai Nie's Rainbow Piercing the Sun.

Swords clashed, sparks flying, and in the dim light, both men could see the fighting spirit in each other's eyes.

Wei Zhuang's lips curled into a smile, and with a flick of his Shark Tooth sword, he deflected the longsword in Gai Nie's hand, taking the opportunity to widen the distance once again.

Gai Nie sheathed his sword and charged forward again, his figure like a sharp arrow piercing through the clouds.

At this moment, Wei Zhuang flipped over and arrived near the back wall. Seeing Gai Nie chasing after him, he was filled with fighting spirit. He used the wall for leverage and swooped down, this time even faster than before.

Gai Nie frowned. Wei Zhuang's attack was very fast this time, and with the advantage of being on higher ground, he had no choice but to change his sword to block horizontally. Wei Zhuang then delivered a vertical slash, sending Gai Nie flying.

Although forced back by Wei Zhuang, Gai Nie's sword aura grew stronger and stronger. Wei Zhuang's expression changed slightly. The ultimate move of the Vertical Sword Technique was the Hundred-Step Flying Sword. The stronger the sword aura, the greater the power.

When Gai Nie first engaged in combat, he took the initiative to retreat instead of choosing to fight head-on. This move of retreating to advance shows that the opponent has a wealth of experience in combat.

Before he could think any further, Wei Zhuang felt as if a blue dragon had suddenly awakened in the darkness. He narrowed his eyes, the Shark Tooth Sword Qi swirled around his hand, the ground beneath his feet trembled, and eight sword energies flew out, rushing straight towards the direction of the aura he sensed.

Terrifying sword energy roamed everywhere, and in the instant of collision, the city tower was directly dismembered and shattered by the violent force.

Under the moonlight, Wei Zhuang looked at the man standing opposite him with sharp eyes.

"You knew I was here??"

Gai Nie asked with some curiosity.

Wei Zhuang gently shook his head.

"Within Xinzheng City, only this place can be attacked and defended, and can be used both vertically and horizontally. It is called the Heavenly Pivot. Since you have come to Xinzheng, this is the best choice."

Gai Nie nodded, then sheathed his sword.

"The Heavenly Pivot is the guiding principle of Heaven and humanity; to go against it, even if one succeeds, one will surely fail."

Wei Zhuang nodded and spoke softly.

"Before all ages, the round and square doors and gates, though covered, could still measure and never lost their measure."

This was Guiguzi's teaching to them. Looking at it now, their senior brother had not been negligent, but was always vigilant. Judging from their brief exchange just now, his current skill level was probably above their own.

"Senior brother, how have you been?"

Looking at the night view of Xinzheng, Wei Zhuang spoke slowly.

Gai Nie looked over as well, then nodded.

"Xiao Zhuang".

"You've deliberately exposed yourself, so you must have something to discuss with me, right?"

A night breeze swept by, bringing a touch of coolness. Wei Zhuang's eyes flickered, and he asked aloud.

Given Gai Nie's current skills, if he hadn't shown himself, the intelligence network in Xinzheng wouldn't have been able to detect him at all.

Gai Nie nodded slightly, then got straight to the point.

"I want to ask you a favor."

Wei Zhuang's lips curled into a smile. Helping was a rare word for Gai Nie. At least back in Guigu Valley, Gai Nie had never asked anyone for help, not even his own master.

"Oh?"

Wei Zhuang turned to look at Gai Nie.

Gai Nie glanced around. The commotion had already alerted many people, and it was clearly inappropriate to continue the conversation here.

Then Gai Nie gave Wei Zhuang a look, and the two of them jumped down from the city wall and disappeared in a few flashes.

In a dark alley, the two walked side by side. As they walked, Gai Nie said, "Someone wants to see Ninth Prince Han Fei. I would like to ask you to introduce him."

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhuang was taken aback.

Someone else's business? He seemed surprised that Gai Nie would ask for help because of someone else's business.

However, his brows furrowed immediately afterward. There weren't many people who could get Gai Nie to speak on their behalf.

As if he had guessed something, Wei Zhuang paused, and said with surprise and uncertainty, "That person has come to Korea??"

Gai Nie nodded.

“The Ninth Prince is indeed a great talent in the world. He admires the Ninth Prince’s teachings and abilities, so he came to see him.”

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhuang couldn't help but smile. He might not have cared much about the approval of ordinary people, but the fact that that person shared his opinion proved that his judgment was correct.

Then Wei Zhuang changed his tone and spoke again.

"Senior brother, why should I help you?"

Gai Nie had long anticipated this awkward junior brother's personality. After hearing what he said, he thought for a moment and continued, "I am already aware of the current situation of Liu Sha. Although I don't know what method the Ninth Prince has to help Han Guo overcome this calamity, he may be a helpful ally."

"Li Si is a man who is keen on power. He recommended himself to join Lü Buwei's tutelage. This time, he certainly does not want to leave empty-handed. He and Han Fei are both disciples of Master Xun, and he must also want to compete with him."

"Forcing him to back down could come at a high price, and I think you should have anticipated that."

"But if that person wanted Li Si to back down, he could resolve it with just a single sentence."

Wei Zhuang frowned, remained silent for a long time, and then sighed softly. "Senior brother, I must say this is a tempting offer."

"Then you agreed?"

"Speaking of which, I would also like to meet that young king."

The next day, Chen Xiuyuan, who was feeling restless after being quiet for so long, greeted Zi Nu and went out.

He had been in Xinzheng for quite some time, but because of the porcelain pillow, he spent most of his time reading.

Now that his grand dream has ended, he finally has time to take a good look at the city.

On the fourth floor, watching the boy's figure gradually disappear into the crowd, Zi Nu gently pinched Nong Yu's little face.

"God back."

Nongyu reached out and gently pushed away Zinu's mischievous little hand.

"Sister Zi Nu is still watching, isn't she?"

Zi Nu smiled.

"Actually, we all know that with his strength, he would not have any trouble in Xinzheng, but we are still a little worried about him."

Nongyu's eyes flickered slightly, then she gently shook her head. Perhaps this concern wouldn't disappear just because that person was strong enough; it was simply because that person was very important to them, and they didn't want anything to happen to him, which was why they felt this way.

Looking at the shops on both sides of the street and the pedestrians coming and going, Xiu Yuan would occasionally stop and take a look, but he did not buy anything.

Sometimes, when the vendors saw Xiu Yuan alone, they would strike up a conversation. Xiu Yuan would not refuse. For example, they would say things like, "The weather is nice today, young hero, would you like to buy a couple of steamed buns? We just caught some wild pheasants yesterday, young master, would you like to go back and have a taste?"

The back-and-forth conversation made him feel as if he had returned to a vegetable market in another world. However, there were differences, in fact, in that the things they were talking about were different from those in another world.

In another world, wild delicacies are almost nowhere to be found; most of them have become things that need to be protected.

Nowadays, however, people are not so particular; they will eat anything they can hunt.

On the street, Mo Ya was about to go out to carry out a mission when he inadvertently noticed this young man.

There was still no news from the man in the straw raincoat. Ji Wuye seemed to be in a bad mood these past few days, which affected him as well. After all, he was always by the side of this great general, and the other's joys and sorrows would be reflected in him.

"It's that boy who went to the palace with Nongyu to attend to her when she was ill."

Mo Ya recognized Xiu Yuan's identity. At first, Blood-Clad Marquis Bai Yifei planned to investigate the little guy just in case, but later it came to nothing. As for General Ji Wuye, he didn't take the little guy seriously at all, thinking he was just bait to attract everyone's attention.

Recalling the information that was almost fading from his memory, Mo Ya pinched his chin. It was still early, so he wasn't in a hurry to complete the task assigned by Ji Wuye. Therefore, he decided to observe the boy.

As time passed, Mo Ya's doubts lessened, because the other party seemed to be just an ordinary boy. Well, it seemed that he didn't have any money on him, so far he had just been walking around looking at things without buying anything.

"That's interesting."

Zilanxuan was a veritable den of iniquity in Xinzheng. People who came out of there had no money. In Mo Ya's opinion, it was actually quite interesting. Of course, he could understand that the other party was still young, and if that money ended up in his hands, it was very likely to be swindled away.

Out of curiosity, wondering what the little guy would buy if he had money, Mo Ya left some gold coins on the path the little guy would take.

To ensure the gold coins returned to the boy, Mo Ya even used some methods to drive away nearby pedestrians.

Watching the boy pick up the gold coins from the ground, Mo Ya smiled. Sure enough, everyone likes this kind of thing, even children.

On the way, a strange look flashed deep in Xiu Yuan's eyes. In fact, when Mo Ya saw him, he also noticed the leader of the Hundred Birds.

However, he was out for a walk today to clear his head, so he didn't intend to argue with the other party. But this person seemed very interested in him, as well as the two gold coins in his hand.

On the street, how could any pedestrian not see something like this, unless they were blind? Yet, in the end, it still ended up in their hands.

"Ink Raven".

Xiu Yuan murmured to himself, stirring up some fragments from the depths of his mind.

He had some impression of this person. As the leader of the Hundred Birds, he was a weapon controlled by Ji Wuye in Xinzheng. He and Bai Feng were friends. Perhaps he eventually grew tired of being an assassin and turned against Ji Wuye, severely injuring him and giving Bai Feng a chance to survive.

In a way, this person was a tragic figure in the chaotic world. As an assassin trained by Nightfall, he was first and foremost known for his ruthlessness, but in the end, he died because of friendship.

He remembered a saying: "The prodigal son dies of loyalty, the schemer dies of faithfulness, the thief dies of dedication, the selfish dies of sacrifice, the sunflower dies before dawn, and the wild grass dies in the wind where no one cares."

The world is complex, and so is human nature.

As he walked, he came to the peach grove in the south of the city again, where the flowers had not yet all withered.

Looking at the peach blossom petals that had lost their vibrant color and fallen to the ground, Xiu Yuan reached out and picked up two of them.

On the city wall, watching this scene from afar, Mo Ya's eyes curled into a strange expression.

After finding the gold coins, the boy did not buy anything.

"I'm looking at the peach blossoms, what are you looking at?"

Suddenly, a voice rang out from the depths of his heart. Mo Ya's expression changed drastically, as if he had seen a ghost. This was the first time he had ever known that a voice came from the depths of his heart.

Looking at the boy standing in the peach grove, his eyes were filled with doubt and a sense of lingering fear. But what he couldn't understand was how this was possible.

Do you want to see what light is?

Another sound rang out, and Mo Ya felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end. At this moment, he didn't dare to hesitate any longer. He pushed off with his feet and retreated rapidly.

At this moment, he could no longer fail to understand that this boy was definitely suspicious, and that everything that was happening in Xinzheng City might be related to him.

Licking his slightly dry lips, Mo Ya pushed his movement technique to its limit, not daring to look back at all.

"Are you afraid?"

The voice still echoed in his heart, and Mo Ya's face was filled with extreme fear. In just a short while, he had already dashed hundreds of meters away, but it seemed to be of no use.

"Birds yearning for freedom are trapped in this corner of the world, forced to take up the butcher's knife and become messengers of death. But long ago, crows were called birds of wisdom; their arrival was a warning, not a harbinger of disaster."

Upon hearing this, Mo Ya paused, but he did not sense any killing intent in the other party's words.

He turned to look behind him, where the tall city walls had completely blocked out the peach grove. But a thought arose in his mind: perhaps he could go back and take a look.

Everyone has their own answers to find, and he was no exception, while the boy seemed to be able to give himself an explanation.

(End of this chapter)