Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 150 The Six-Fingered Black Knight, One Sword

The State of Zhao, Handan City.

On a dimly lit street, a person wearing a straw hat appeared in front of Xiu Yuan, Xue Nu, and Yao Yi, blocking their way.

"I guessed right, there was indeed another reason for the Jade Flower Pavilion incident."

The Jade Flower Pavilion openly attracted a lot of attention, or rather, most of the attention in Handan City was drawn to it. Almost no one would have imagined that such a scene unfolded behind the scenes of this great fire.

There are three realms in martial arts: seeing mountains as mountains and water as water; seeing mountains not as mountains and water not as water; and seeing mountains as mountains and water as water again.

Aside from martial arts, many things in the world are the same.

Many people can only see the surface of the same thing, which is similar to the first level of martial arts.

Just like the battle at Yuhua Pavilion today, what ordinary people see is a simple fight. Someone came to Yuhua Pavilion to set fire and was caught, so the two of them had a big battle.

Of course, some people can see more, like Guo Kai and Li Mu, these old hands.

The murder of a dancer wouldn't really have much impact, even if she were the most beautiful courtesan in the Jade Flower Pavilion.

However, the timing is too delicate. King Zhao intends to summon the two top courtesans of Yuhua Pavilion and Zuimeng Tower to the palace. One of these brothels belongs to the powerful minister Guo Kai, and the other to Prince Jia.

At this moment, the girl's murder could have an impact on the entire Zhao court.

This is the deeper meaning behind the matter, but many people may not see it at first glance.

As for the deeper meaning behind this matter, even fewer people can guess.

Xiu Yuan narrowed his eyes at the person who suddenly appeared before him. The newcomer's aura was obscure and had not been fully revealed, but he had a feeling that this person was probably also a Grandmaster.

But thinking about this, his gaze became somewhat strange. When did the Grandmaster realm become so worthless?
"Boy, you want to take them away from Handan City?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Nu and Yao Yi's expressions changed, and they looked at each other with more wariness.

Xiu Yuan's expression remained unchanged. He looked up and examined the person in front of him. The person was dressed in a black robe, a black cloak, and a bamboo hat, and had a black sword in his hand.

Judging from their appearance, the newcomer didn't seem to have many distinctive features, and it was impossible to determine their identity. After thinking for a moment, Xiu Yuan's gaze returned to calm, and he asked softly, "Are you going to block my way?"

The voice wasn't loud, but for some reason, Xue Nu and Yao Yi felt a chill emanating from the young man in front of them.

The visitor remained silent for a moment, then gently shook his head.

"No, I have no interest in the affairs of the Zhao state."

Upon hearing this answer, the three people present were taken aback. Why had the other party stopped them in the first place?

"Are you the Snow Maiden from Jade Flower Pavilion?"

The man's gaze was sharp as he looked at the Snow Woman.

The Snow Maiden glanced at Xiu Yuan first, and seeing that he did not object, she stepped forward and nodded slightly.

"Snow Maiden greets you, sir. May I ask who you are?"

The newcomer nodded, then raised the black sword in his hand and said softly, "This sword is called Ink Eyebrow."

Upon hearing this, Xiu Yuan couldn't help but look at the other person again.

The black eyebrow is the token of the Mo family's leader. In other words, the person in front of you is very likely from the Mo family, or even the current leader of the Mo family.

Suddenly, Xiu Yuan frowned, noticing that the other person's sword-wielding hand had six fingers. This reminded him of someone: the Grand Master of the Mohist School—the Six-Fingered Black Knight, a character who didn't appear often in the original timeline but was a true Mohist.

"Are you the Six-Fingered Black Knight?"

Xiu Yuan asked softly.

Six-Fingered Black Knight was taken aback, then looked at the boy in front of him again. The boy was not old; on the contrary, he was quite young. It was surprising that someone so young had heard of him.

"Oh, young friend, you actually recognize this old man?"

Xiu Yuan's eyes flickered, and then he said in a deep voice, "The leader of the Mo family is said to be a true Mohist, with an extremely high status and prestige in the martial arts world."

Upon hearing this, Six-Fingered Black Knight cupped his hands in a fist salute.

"It's just the kindness of friends in the martial arts world. Although I have always been practicing the teachings of the Mohist school, I have achieved very little success in the current situation of the seven kingdoms."

Upon hearing the other party's words, Xiu Yuan sighed softly.

"The world is all white, but I alone am black. The Mohist school advocates non-aggression and universal love. The Mohist school upholds ten principles: universal love, non-aggression, meritocracy, harmony, the will of Heaven, belief in ghosts, opposition to fatalism, opposition to music, frugality, and simple funerals. In short, it is one of the few schools in the martial arts world that helps the needy and relieves the distressed."

Xiu Yuan's impression of this sect, which originally appeared most frequently on the timeline and occupied the most space, was neither good nor bad.

If we had to evaluate this school of thought, the definition of "cultivating affinity" is that it has a certain degree of pragmatism, but on some level it is also an idealism.

For example, anti-music, frugality, and anti-fatalism are all pragmatic and progressive, while universal love, one of the Ten Virtues, is based on the idea of ​​equality for all. Such a proposition is too radical for the present era, touches the foundation of rule, and is disliked by monarchs of various countries.

Upon hearing this, Six-Fingered Black Knight's eyes showed even more admiration.

"You flatter me, young friend."

Just then, a violent sword aura suddenly shot out from the Jade Flower Pavilion in the distance. The sword aura flashed by, and the huge Jade Flower Pavilion was actually cleaved in two by a single sword. The four people present subconsciously looked up.

"This general of Zhao is completely enraged."

Six-Fingered Black Knight sighed leisurely. Such an offensive was all an indication that the master who came from a military background had already unleashed his full power.

Seeing the Jade Flower Pavilion reduced to this state, Xue Nu and Yao Yi couldn't help but twitch their brows. In their eyes, such an attack was no different from that of a ghost or god.

Xiu Yuan stood aside, his brows furrowed. The person Li Mu was fighting was none other than Ni Chang, who had once again transformed into Jing Ni. He knew the girl's strength quite well, and the strength Li Mu was unleashing at this moment had exceeded his expectations.

For a moment, he was worried about the girl again. His original intention was to use Li Mu to help Ni Chang get rid of her identity as Jing Ni, but he did not want her to really die.

After thinking for a moment, Xiu Yuan turned to look at the Six-Fingered Black Knight and said softly, "Since Mr. Six Fingers knows the Snow Maiden, he must also know something about the matter in Handan. This time, I had no choice but to save her. Could you please escort her out of the city for me?"

Upon hearing this, Six-Fingered Black Knight nodded slightly.

"King Zhao, for his own selfish reasons, has plunged the state of Zhao into injustice. This is unreasonable and contrary to the teachings of my Mohist school. I have come here to save lives."

"However, young friend, have you considered where the Snow Maiden could go after leaving Handan? For a dancer, the stage is where they stand, especially for a dancer as unparalleled as the Snow Maiden."

Xiu Yuan hadn't thought about this problem. His idea was to rescue the girl first. Whether the girl planned to go to another country to continue her mission as a dancer or to retire into seclusion, he had no objection.

"What does Mr. Six Fingers mean?"

After a moment of silence, Xiu Yuan spoke again.

After a moment of contemplation, the Six-Fingered Black Knight spoke softly, "Why don't we ask Miss Snow Maiden for her own choice?"

"My master, the embroiderer, and I were once good friends. Back then, the embroiderer asked me to look after the Snow Maiden. Now that you've saved someone, I was a little worried, so I came here to see if you were truly good or evil. Now it seems that I was judging you with my own petty mind."

The Six-Fingered Black Knight didn't beat around the bush; he spoke frankly about his purpose and his apology. This upright and honest approach earned Xiu Yuan's respect.

This statement also mentioned an unfamiliar name—the embroiderer.

This seemed to be a woman's name. Upon hearing the name, the Snow Goddess's expression changed slightly, and then she gave a deep bow to the Six-Fingered Black Knight.

"Thank you, senior."

Since the topic has come up, Xiu Yuan looked at Xue Nu and asked softly, "What are your plans, Miss Xue Nu?"

After a moment of silence, the Snow Woman sighed softly.

Six-Fingered Black Knight is right. As a dancer, she needs a stage. Everyone has their own path to walk, and her path is not yet finished.
"May I ask, Senior Six Fingers, if the Snow Maiden wishes to continue dancing, what should she do?"

Hearing this choice, Six-Fingered Black Knight was not surprised. The embroiderer had made the same choice back then. He had once told her that if she ever wanted to leave Handan, he could take her away. But in the end, he never received a letter from the embroiderer.

The embroiderer in her youth was also a stunningly beautiful girl, and her final choice was also the stage.

“There is a disciple of the Mohist school who is quite powerful in the Yan Kingdom. That might be a good choice. If Xue Nu makes this decision, I can escort you there.”

Standing still, Xiu Yuan felt a ripple in his heart upon hearing Yan Guo's answer. He had thought that Xue Nu's trip to Yan Guo was a coincidence, but now it seemed that it was not.

Upon hearing Six-Fingered Black Knight's words, Snow Maiden's gaze flickered uncertainly. After a moment, Snow Maiden turned to look at the boy beside her. In fact, most of the credit for their escape belonged to the boy in front of her, so she wanted to ask for his opinion on where she should go.

Furthermore, her current identity is too sensitive. A girl who was chosen by the King of Zhao and then died, if she were to reappear, it would likely incur the King of Zhao's wrath. She did not want the young man in front of her to fall into danger because of her.

On the other hand, the Mohist school, as one of the two prominent schools of thought in the world, wields immense power, and the Six-Fingered Black Knight, as the leader of the Mohist school, possesses great influence. Since the other party has such a plan, she believes that they must have a backup plan.

For a moment, the two looked at each other in silence. However, based on what they had said before, Xiu Yuan guessed the other's intentions. For a dancer, perhaps the stage is their true home.

Seeing the girl's questioning gaze, Xiu Yuan sighed softly in his heart. Some people and some things are destined to be experienced. Then he nodded and turned to look at Yao Yi beside him.

"Yao Yi, what about you?"

Upon hearing Xiu Yuan's words, Six-Fingered Black Knight was slightly taken aback. A strange look appeared in his eyes. He had always thought that the girl beside Xue Nu was her personal maid and had never asked for her opinion. However, this young man had asked for her opinion on his own.

This reminded Six-Fingered Black Knight, the leader of the Mohist school, of the Mohist doctrine of universal love, that everyone is equal and everyone has the right to decide their own destiny. In this matter, he felt he had done worse than the young man before him.

Yao Yi seemed surprised that Xiu Yuan would ask her, but when she saw the boy's calm gaze, her heart warmed. Perhaps Xue Nu was right; she seemed to have underestimated her place in the boy's heart.

Besides, when it comes to fate, why ask so many questions?
The boy who saved her and Xiaolin was a good person, always had been, from beginning to end.

After thinking for a moment, Yao Yi replied softly, "My benefactor, I'd better... go with Miss Xue Nu!"

Xiu Yuan remained silent for a moment, then nodded again.

This choice seemed somewhat unexpected to him, but he didn't say much about it; everyone has their own path to walk.

Just then, the Snow Maiden moved gracefully to Xiu Yuan's side and gently embraced him.

The boy was not as tall as the girl in front of him at that time, only reaching her chest. The snow maiden's embrace made him a little embarrassed. A faint fragrance lingered at the tip of his nose, refreshing and invigorating. The next moment, he felt a coolness on his forehead.

Standing to the side, Yao Yi's face flushed red upon witnessing this scene. She thought to herself, "When did Xue Nu become so bold? Kissing Xiu Yuan in front of outsiders!" "My little benefactor, remember to come find me!"

Seeing the Snow Woman's reaction, Six-Fingered Black Knight shook his head slightly in his heart.

Perhaps the young man in front of him is too young to understand the girl's feelings, but as someone who has been through it all, he can sense the girl's intentions.

"A lucky kid"

A moment later, the Snow Maiden gently released the boy in front of her. Her cool and pretty face flushed slightly, and her gaze towards Xiu Yuan became more evasive. She also realized that she had been unexpectedly bold just now.

Xiu Yuan looked up at the girl in front of him, his gaze somewhat complicated. Her behavior surprised him and was quite different from the girl he remembered. However, he did not refuse the Snow Maiden's invitation.

"Will go."

The commotion from afar grew louder and louder, so Xiu Yuan stopped lingering and turned to look at Six-Fingered Black Knight, gently cupping his hands in greeting.

"Then I'll leave the rest to you, Mr. Ju."

The Six-Fingered Black Knight chuckled softly, quite nonchalantly.

"It is my duty to ask an old friend for a favor, so there is no trouble involved. But perhaps you can handle that general from Zhao?"

Xiu Yuan turned to look in the direction of Jade Flower Pavilion, took a step, and the next moment his figure vanished into the void, disappearing from the spot.

Seeing this, Six-Fingered Black Knight's expression changed slightly. Compared to people like Li Mu, he had a deeper understanding of the martial world and a broader perspective. He had a vague idea of ​​Xiu Yuan's methods.

A voice then resounded in the hearts of the three.

"The mountains are high and the rivers are long, we will meet again."

Upon hearing this voice, Six-Fingered Black Knight couldn't help but sigh.

"I never expected him to be a disciple of Taoism."

When Xue Nu and Yao Yi heard what the Six-Fingered Black Knight said, they were surprised. Before, this young man had never introduced his lineage, and they did not expect that he would be a Taoist.

He originally went to the Taoist school.

Yao Yi seemed to have remembered something, and sighed softly in her heart.

The Snow Maiden asked with some doubt, "How did the Grand Master determine that Xiu Yuan came from the Taoist school?"

Six-Fingered Black Knight smiled and shook his head, then explained, "The method he used to merge into the void just now was the supreme mental technique of the Taoist Heavenly Sect—Harmony with Light and Dust."

He had interacted with Taoist masters several times, so he had a certain understanding of this technique. The way the young man had vanished into the void just now showed that he had reached a very deep level of mastery of this technique.

As for the later transmission of celestial sounds, it was also a secret technique of Taoism.

Upon hearing this answer, Xue Nu and Yao Yi were slightly taken aback. Tianzong was a relatively unfamiliar name to them, but judging from the reaction of Six-Fingered Black Knight, it seemed to be a remarkable sect.

"Senior, will he encounter any danger on this trip?"

After hesitating for a moment, the Snow Woman asked again.

Six-Fingered Black Knight stroked his beard, gazing in the direction of Jade Flower Pavilion in the city, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. After a while, he continued, "It's hard to say, but Taoism is known for its internal strength, and he has mastered the supreme mental cultivation method of the Taoist Heavenly Sect. According to my estimation, his own realm has at least reached the Grandmaster level. Even if he is no match for Li Mu, he should be able to retreat unscathed."

"As for whether we can defeat this great general of Zhao, it's impossible to say until the very last moment."

At this point, Six-Fingered Black Knight felt a mix of emotions, including awe and wonder.

If word got out that someone at such a young age had reached the Grandmaster level, it would likely cause quite a stir throughout the martial arts world and even the Seven Kingdoms.

Then, the leader of the Mohist school seemed to have thought of something, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.

These were methods the young man didn't need to use, but he did anyway. It seemed the other party was intentionally warning him that the two girls beside him weren't just wandering ghosts; they had a Grandmaster-level expert behind them.

"Alright, we should leave now!"

Then, the Six-Fingered Black Knight led the Snow Maiden and Yao Yi slowly into the darkness.

On the other side, inside the Jade Flower Pavilion, a raging fire completely engulfed the area. Even with all her skills, Ni Chang was no match for Li Mu, who was unleashing his full power.

As she lay dying, she heard a sigh. It wasn't loud, but it relieved her of all her burdens, and her heavy eyelids finally closed.

Then she felt a warm current flow from her back, instantly spreading throughout her body. A smile unconsciously appeared on her lips; she had made the right bet this time.

Seeing the boy who had suddenly appeared in the arena, Li Mu frowned and asked in a cold voice, "Who are you?"

The newcomer slowly rose and stood before the man in black armor, calmly looking at the great general of Zhao before him.

"The man has already been killed by the general. How about we stop here?"

Upon hearing this, Li Mu gave a cold smile.

"give up?"

"ridiculous!!"

"The assassins of the Luo Wang organization deserved to die. If you cannot reveal your identity today, don't blame me for eliminating you all as well!"

The visitor made a hand seal and sighed softly.

"So, we still have to go through with this?"

In the dim night, a wooden sword emitting a red glow shot straight down from the sky, then arrived in front of the boy and floated in mid-air.

Li Mu frowned, and his rough voice boomed out.

"A wooden sword? That's rather interesting."

The boy didn't say much. He reached out and grasped the hilt of the wooden sword. Then, an extremely powerful surge of true energy was poured into the wooden sword. The wooden sword hummed and trembled, as if it was about to slip out of his hand. In the end, the sword emitted a thunderous sound.

Upon seeing this, Li Mu narrowed his eyes. He hadn't expected that this young man who arrived later was also a grandmaster, whose level was even higher than that of the Luo Wang assassins he had fought before.

Before they could think, the wooden sword in the opponent's hand slashed through the air. A sword aura suddenly arrived, and the fiery red sword light illuminated the area within a radius of ten feet as if it were daytime.

Li Mu clenched his right fist and gently struck his left palm. True Qi circulated throughout his body, and he pushed his external martial arts skills to their limit.

The next moment, he became like a wild beast, charging straight at the boy. This was his method when he reached the peak of his battle.

Seeing this, the young man remained calm, looking at the Zhao general whose fighting spirit had reached its peak, without moving an inch.

On the other side, Li Mu saw that the boy was calm and did not move his feet at all, and couldn't help but wonder if the little guy had been scared silly by him.
But the next moment, when his fist touched that fiery red sword energy, his expression changed drastically.

The power contained in this sword energy had clearly exceeded the limits of a grandmaster. The violent sword energy struck his fist, instantly tearing apart his proud defense and leaving him with a deep, bone-revealing wound.

Then, he flew backward like a cannonball. The Imperial Guards lined the streets, and when they saw the figure flying out of the fire, they tensed up and stood ready for battle.

However, when they saw the man's true face, they couldn't help but gasp. This man was none other than Li Mu, the great general of the Zhao state.

"How can this be?"

"It's the Great General!!"

Who exactly is his opponent?

In their hearts, Li Mu had always been an invincible figure, but now he had actually been knocked away, which made everyone present change color for a moment.

Somewhat disheveled, Li Mu got up from the ground and then took a bronze longsword from the imperial guard beside him.

Looking at the Jade Flower Pavilion engulfed in flames ahead, a chill ran through his eyes. The young man who came later was of extremely high cultivation level and had a very deep relationship with the Luo Wang assassins. He was very likely a member of Luo Wang. Such an existence was a great threat not only to Zhao, but also to the other five kingdoms.

If one is a member of one of the Hundred Schools of Thought, it's not a big deal, but if one is a member of the Net, the outcome is different.

"We can't let him grow any stronger!!"

Li Mu thought coldly to himself.

Then he shouted in a deep voice: "Imperial Guards, listen to my command! There are treacherous people causing trouble and disrupting our capital. Their crimes are unforgivable. The sons and daughters of Zhao should unite as one and work together to kill the traitors."

The Imperial Guards looked at the figure at the very front and shouted in unison.

"Follow orders!!"

At the forefront of the formation, Li Mu frowned, secretly activating a secret military technique, gathering the essence and spirit of a thousand Imperial Guards into one, bringing his combat power back to its peak, or even stronger.

At this moment, the bronze longsword in his hand hummed and vibrated. At a distance of several dozen feet, he raised the longsword high and slashed down fiercely. The sword energy surged down like a great river.

Their target was the Jade Flower Pavilion, which had been reduced to a sea of ​​fire.

Just then, the sky trembled slightly, and the raging fires around Jade Flower Pavilion seemed to be sensing something, soaring into the sky and illuminating the entire street like a curtain of fire.

In the blink of an eye, a small red sun appeared in mid-air, but the energy it contained made Li Mu, who was standing at the front of the group, tremble.

"Damn!!"

"Who exactly is that kid?"

Just now, he was cleaved away by the opponent's sword. Now, the opponent has created this red sun. Such methods have cast a shadow over the general's heart.

The next moment, the red sun fell, and a terrifying heat wave rushed over. The sword energy collided with the red sun, instantly turning into a sea of ​​fire. Some of the imperial guards who did not have time to dodge were instantly turned into ashes.

Li Mu dared not be careless. He circulated his true energy to form a huge barrier, which enveloped the remaining people, thus escaping a calamity.

After a long while, when the flames died down, Li Mu looked up again. The ruins were now empty, with only a sword stuck in the outer edge of the Jade Flower Pavilion.

"The Net!!"

"Martial law declared throughout the city!! Find that brat for me!!"

(End of this chapter)