Sword drawn from the constellations, poison as its edge.

Chapter 98 The Great Battle of Wanjie Valley (Part 2)
Canglang!

Jiang Mingzhe drew his longsword!
Yes, it is one of the twin swords given to me by Xin Shuangqing.

The opening stance of the Duan family sword technique is "Its sharpness can cut through gold!"
The right sword thrusts straight out, while the left finger points out in mid-air!
Duan Yanqing's expression changed drastically; what he feared most had come to pass!
He wasn't really concerned about Jiang Mingzhe's so-called secret.

The reasons for kidnapping Azi were twofold: first, to set a trap and wipe out all of Duan Zhengchun's capable men; and second, to plot against Jiang Mingzhe, find out how he learned his sword energy, whether it was the same skill he knew, and then get his hands on the manual.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Mingzhe did not call for reinforcements but came straight to the scene, and the first plan was immediately ruined.

Seeing Jiang Mingzhe's "confidence," Duan Yanqing concluded that he was relying on his sword qi technique, which fueled his even greater greed.

Duan Yanqing possesses an extremely powerful evil art, which combines ventriloquism with superior internal energy cultivation. It is specifically designed to bewitch people's minds and confuse their senses.

However, this skill emphasizes using mental strength to overcome the opponent. If the enemy's internal strength is higher than one's own, one will suffer the consequences.

He was worried that Jiang Mingzhe's internal strength was too high, so he specially asked Ye Erniang to drive away the four guards and slowly get information out of Jiang Mingzhe in order to lower Jiang Mingzhe's guard and then use his mind-controlling technique without making a sound.

Seeing that Jiang Mingzhe had already fallen into the trap, before he could even rejoice, Zhong Ling exposed him.

Duan Yanqing was furious. He knew that once the other party became wary, there would be no second chance to strike. So he made a decisive move, intending to capture Jiang Mingzhe while he was still awake and not focused.

However, he had his own plans, and Jiang Mingzhe had his own methods!
Having learned the Duan family sword technique on his own, Jiang Mingzhe had already devised a plan. He repeatedly considered it along the way. When Duan Yanqing made his move, although his attention was not focused, he instinctively followed the plan.

He had previously claimed to have mastered the Nine Yang Divine Skill, deliberately arousing Duan Yanqing's suspicion. He then used his sword light to break the One Yang Finger Force, knowing that Duan Yanqing would inevitably doubt the origin of his skills. Therefore, he used the authentic Duan Family Sword to make Duan Yanqing completely certain that his martial arts were deeply connected to the Duan family.

Duan Yanqing fell for the trap as expected. Seeing Jiang Mingzhe's masterful use of the Shu family sword, he was both angry and shocked. He dared not wait for Jiang Mingzhe to unleash his sword energy.

He circulated his inner energy wildly, swung his hand to throw out his black staff to block Jiang Mingzhe's longsword, tilted his body to the side, and his arm suddenly grew half a foot longer, grabbing Jiang Mingzhe's wrist.

The black staff struck the longsword, and Jiang Mingzhe felt a numbness in his palm as the sword slipped from his hand.

Jiang Mingzhe ignored it completely, and with a swift swing of his right hand, he grabbed Duan Yanqing's wrist almost at the same time Duan Yanqing grabbed his left wrist.

Just as Duan Yanqing was about to crush the other's wrist bones, his own wrist was grabbed. Before he could move, the immense force he had been holding back suddenly burst forth. He looked up in horror and met Jiang Mingzhe's bright, ecstatic eyes.

"Dissolving Power Technique! You really are a Star Constellation Demon!"

Duan Yanqing roared angrily, then turned to plead for help: "Second Sister..."

His eyes suddenly snapped open as he stared at Zhong Wanchou, who, like an enraged galloping horse, slashed his knife into Ye Erniang's neck with a muffled crack, the blade emerging from her right rib!

Just as Ye Erniang was about to pounce on Azi, she was completely taken aback by the knife behind her, and her ferocious expression vanished instantly.

Snapped!
A cloud of blood-red light billowed up, and Ye Erniang's head, along with her right shoulder, right chest, and right arm, crashed to the ground.

"Big brother!"

Ye Erniang looked at Duan Yanqing, shook her head with a face full of resentment, and gushed blood from her mouth. She opened her mouth and uttered a few words in a low voice.

"My child..."

Before he could finish speaking, his breath was gone, and his sorrowful eyes remained open until his death.

"Hahahaha!"

Zhong Wanchou laughed triumphantly: "You dare to make a move on my wife? You think it's over just because Yun Zhonghe is dead? I'm going to wipe you all out!"

"Anyone with the surname Duan who enters the valley will be killed without mercy! Boss Duan, you also have the surname Duan!"

Zhong Wanchou roared and slashed down with both broadswords.

Duan Yanqing's eyes lit up, and his left cane, which was supporting his body, suddenly sprang up. With a block and a deflection, Zhong Wanchou's blade involuntarily tilted downwards, and with a snap, blood flashed.

Duan Yanqing's right arm was severed at the elbow!

This slash freed Duan Yanqing from Jiang Mingzhe's grasp, leaving only his arm still in Jiang Mingzhe's hands.

Duan Yanqing didn't even look at him, as if his severed arm wasn't his own. He braced himself with his left cane, leaped past Jiang Mingzhe, and fled for his life.

Jiang Mingzhe secretly admired the man's decisiveness, but he refused to let him escape. He turned around and used his Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) to chase after him.

Without turning his head, Duan Yanqing swung his left hand violently, and the remaining black staff transformed into a black light, carrying a sharp sound like a ghost's howl, heading straight for A Zi! Jiang Mingzhe roared and had no choice but to turn around, raising his severed arm to block it.

Just as he was about to give chase again, he heard a cry of pain from not far away. He immediately knew something was wrong, and Zhong Wanchou's expression also changed. They rushed out the door and saw Duan Yanqing lying behind Zhong Ling like a demon. His half-crippled right arm was draped over Zhong Ling's shoulder, bleeding profusely. His left hand was gripping Zhong Ling's throat, with only his eyes showing. He said in a sinister tone, "Let me leave, or I'll crush her to take the fall with me."

He added, "I'll count to three. If you don't let me go after I've finished, then we'll all die together. One..."

"Fine! I'll let you go!"

Jiang Mingzhe looked helpless, but also increasingly admired this person.

Having had about one-fifth of his internal energy absorbed and losing an arm, let alone a disabled person with crippled legs, even a normal person would find it difficult to do better than him in such an injury and struggle to survive from the brink of death.

Duan Yanqing slowly shook his head: "You didn't believe me just now, and I don't believe you either. Now that the four guards of the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion have arrived, Duan Zhengchun must not be far away. Go and ask Duan Zhengchun to come."

"Impossible!" Zhong Wanchou roared, "Anyone surnamed Duan who enters my valley will be killed without mercy!"

Duan Yanqing coldly looked at Zhong Wanchou: "If you say another word, I will kill your daughter!"

"Don't kill my daughter!"

A scream rang out, and a beautiful woman in her thirties stumbled out. Seeing that Duan Yanqing's blood had stained half of Zhong Ling's body red, she cried out in alarm and swayed as if about to collapse. Zhong Wanchou quickly supported her.

"Let me go!" The beautiful woman broke free from Zhong Wanchou's grasp, took two steps forward, and pleaded, "Brother Duan, you've been a guest in our home, and my husband has been incredibly hospitable. How can you repay kindness with enmity and try to kill my daughter?"

"Yes, very thoughtful." Duan Yanqing said calmly, "Thoughtful and decisive. He killed Ye Erniang with one stroke, without causing her any pain. He also cut off my right arm with one stroke, so that I wouldn't have to use a cane every day."

The beautiful woman was stunned upon hearing this, and looked at Zhong Wanchou in disbelief: "You, have you gone mad?"

Zhong Wanchou recalled Jiang Mingzhe's instructions, raised his long, horse-like face, and half-closed his eyes—he thought this was what "a disdainful gaze and a cold expression" meant.

Suppressing his excitement, he said, "Hmph, you think I really want to associate with the Four Evils? I'm just using them. It's a pity they don't know what's good for them, daring to make my woman angry. Hehe, my woman can only be angry with me. If she's angry with someone else, I'll kill them one by one to vent my anger. What else is there to say?"

Jiang Mingzhe sighed, thinking to himself, "Who told you to change the lines like that? My original line was: 'Hmph, only I can bully my woman. If anyone else tries to bully you, I'll kill them all!'"

The domineering CEO with a strong protective instinct has been transformed into a petty and jealous husband. Is this the same thing?

After Zhong Wanchou finished speaking, he shifted his gaze to the corner of his eye, wanting to see his wife's excited face, but instead saw a small, fair hand coming towards his face.

Snapped!
The beautiful woman slapped Zhong Wanchou across the face, trembling with rage: "You've calmed down, but now that you've calmed down, you've let your daughter become a prisoner. How can you still have the nerve to be so smug?"

Duan Yanqing shouted, "Enough nonsense! Get Duan Zhengchun here right now, or I'll kill this girl!"

The beautiful woman cried out, "The journey to Dali is so long..."

Duan Yanqing interrupted her, saying, "Don't lie to me, he must be outside the valley!"

The beautiful woman trembled, turned and walked away, but Zhong Wanchou hurriedly grabbed her, saying, "I won't allow you to..."

Before he could finish speaking, the beautiful woman slapped him across the face, leaving Zhong Wanchou stunned. He watched helplessly as she walked away, then suddenly turned back, glaring at Jiang Mingzhe and saying, "You lied to me!"

Jiang Mingzhe sighed, leaned closer and whispered, "I'm not lying to you! You can't even act properly, you just change the lines yourself! Stop talking nonsense, go after your wife, tell her you're going to personally get Duan Zhengchun to come! If she refuses, slap her and tell her, 'I'll save my daughter, and you can go to her lover after I die at the hands of that villain. Remember, whatever you do, don't change the lines!'"

Zhong Wanchou, his eyes filled with confusion and sorrow, nodded fiercely, used his lightness skill to catch up with his wife, and grabbed her, saying, "You go back and look after our daughter, I'll go and get that Duan fellow!"

The beautiful woman didn't say a word, but raised her hand and slapped him across the face. Zhong Wanchou grabbed her wrist and slapped her hard, knocking her to the ground.

The moment the beautiful woman fell to the ground, Zhong Wanchou was clearly flustered. He instinctively bent over, but immediately straightened up again, and said in a rough voice, "Go back! I'll save my daughter myself. Wait until I die at Boss Duan's hands, then you can go find your lover!"

After saying this, he glanced at Jiang Mingzhe, who knew he meant, "Am I right?" He quickly nodded, and Zhong Wanchou was relieved and ran out of the valley.

The beautiful woman slowly got up, watched Zhong Wanchou's figure disappear, and then turned around. Her face, which bore a resemblance to Zhong Ling's, was filled with shock and confusion.

While the couple were arguing, Duan Yanqing forced Zhong Ling to step back more than ten steps, made her sit down, and then pressed several acupoints on his right arm to stop the bleeding.

A sly glint flashed in Zhong Ling's tear-filled eyes as she whispered, "Lightning Weasel, bite him!"

(End of this chapter)