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Chapter 71 No one is riding a horse

What's even more eye-catching is that there's another person following behind the man.

The two walked very slowly, but in a peculiar way. The man in front would take a step, and the man behind would inevitably follow with a second step. There was always a perfect half-step distance between them.

At first glance, the man behind seemed like the shadow of the one in front, following closely behind.

That's why Xie Tianling wasn't sure at first whether he saw one person or two!
Xie Tianling took a deep breath, suppressing the boiling fear in her heart.

Without a doubt, there is only one person in this world who has such power and brings him such pressure—Shangguan Jin Hong, ranked second on the Weapon Ranking, known as the 'Dragon and Phoenix Twin Rings'.

Shangguan Jin Hong was different from all the other masters he had met.
The Great Joyful Goddess is an ancient behemoth that can be seen with the naked eye, like a monster that walked out of the Classic of Mountains and Seas. When you see her, you will not have any interest in resisting; you will only feel like vomiting and run away.

Wang Gan may seem harmless most of the time, but if you displease him, a chilling, serpentine killing intent will coil around you, making you feel an almost suffocating pressure.

You'll learn that he has eighteen ways to make you wish you were dead.

Shangguan Jin Hong's eyes were incredibly bright, frighteningly so; a single glance from them seemed to see right through you.

You'll feel like a mosquito being stared at by a frog, chilled to the bone, as if a lower-ranking member of the food chain has met a higher-ranking one and feels an impulse of worship from the depths of its soul.

Before Xie Tianling could speak, Wang Gan and his companion had already gotten off the carriage.
There is an inexplicable connection between top experts. Almost subconsciously, Wang Gan felt the carriage slow down and knew that it had arrived.

"Chief Shangguan, I have long admired your name."

Wang Gan was not surprised.

Shangguan Jin Hong may not care about her son, but she certainly cares about her reputation.

If Shangguan Jin Hong doesn't make any statement after Shangguan Fei's incident, how can he maintain his authority within the Money Gang and in the martial arts world?

Shangguan Jin Hong was also observing Wang Gan. There were very few people he couldn't see through, and Wang Gan was clearly one of them.

The playful and irreverent look in this man's eyes was astonishing, just like the bizarre and unrestrained things he did.

"I've been waiting for you here for a long time. I thought you were at Shaolin Temple and wouldn't be able to come down."

"After all, imprisoning people in Shaolin and forcing them to lay down their weapons is one of their specialties."

Although he couldn't see through it, that didn't stop Shangguan Jin Hong from testing the waters with words first.
He is a very steady person. The reason he was able to master the Dragon and Phoenix Twin Rings, a pair of extremely dangerous weapons, to the point of being the best in the world is not because of the 'danger,' but because of the 'steadiness'!
He is so steady that when he makes a move, he aims to hit the opponent's vitals, using any means necessary.

Weakening the enemy through words is also a form of stability.

"Yes, I also thought I wouldn't be able to get down from Shaolin Temple."

"After all, they treated me very well and even insisted that I become... the chief retainer of Shaolin Temple."

"Well, except that the diet is too vegetarian."

Wang Gan smacked his lips.
"If I had known that Chief Shangguan would be waiting down there for so long, I should have come down sooner."

Shangguan Jin Hong frowned. Offerings?

Is the Shaolin Temple kneeling this thoroughly this time?

"Actually, if you had just killed Shangguan Fei, I wouldn't have said anything."

"In the martial arts world, if you are not skilled enough, you deserve to die, even if he is my son."

"But you, Wuchangshou, shouldn't have done that, you shouldn't have humiliated him like that."

When talking about her son, Shangguan Jin Hong's eyes were filled with complicated emotions.

In fact, he was somewhat wary of Wang Gan and did not want to provoke him unless absolutely necessary or when he was very confident.

But he had seen Shangguan Fei's injuries, and they were, to put it mildly, horrific. That's right, Shangguan Fei wasn't dead.

Those who frequently play the Kun (a type of stringed instrument) should know that playing only the Kun will not kill anyone.

But Shangguan Fei's condition was so bad that he was practically dead. He screamed in agony at home for several nights in a row. Shangguan Jin Hong didn't believe there were no aftereffects.

"I did not humiliate him; he humiliated himself."

"A disgraced, exploited stepdaughter, yet your precious son still treats her like a treasure,"

"It's hard to imagine that he is Shangguan Jin Hong's son."

Wang Gan directly mocked.
Shangguan Jin Hong didn't respond, because he realized that Wang Gan's words had actually made him a little vulnerable, and he began to doubt his initial accuracy.

But Wang Gan wasn't going to let him off the hook.

"I heard that Chief Shangguan is an ascetic. His home is furnished with the simplest stone table and bed. He is extremely wealthy but never enjoys a penny of it. He never rides a horse or a carriage when he goes out. He walks on his own two legs."

Shangguan Jin Hong remained noncommittal.

"I think that as long as a person sits down, he can relax his mind, and when a person is relaxed, he is more likely to make mistakes."

Wang Gan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"No wonder Chief Shangguan arrived early. Otherwise, if we had set off from Shaolin Temple on fast horses, Chief Shangguan probably would never have been able to catch up with us in his lifetime."

Shangguan Jin Hong sneered.
"Then you can try and see if your horse is faster, or my legs are faster!"

Wang Gan let out a shout.
Top-level athletes certainly have explosive power that surpasses that of horses, but honestly, do you think you're some kind of racing emperor when you're racing against a horse?
Even masters of lightness skill like Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang suffered damage to their meridians and torn muscles after a continuous 100-mile run, leaving them half-dead.

"Master, I understand."

Xie Tianling suddenly spoke up. As Wang Gan's number one lackey, he could now tell what kind of nonsense Wang Gan was about to spout with just a glance.

He immediately picked up the conversation.

"No wonder Chief Shangguan always carries a shadow figure with him; it turns out it's for the sake of speed."

"Think about it, if one person uses lightness skill to travel, it will naturally be difficult to achieve the desired result, but if two people are involved, the situation will be very different."

Xie Tianling looked like he suddenly understood.

"When two people are traveling, one person can ride on the other's back, and when the person on the back gets tired, they can take turns riding each other."

"If we keep repeating this process, won't we eventually achieve the same level of endurance as a horse?!"

Wang Gan's eyes widened. This guy actually stole some of my amazing wisdom!
You actually discovered the principle behind this perpetual motion machine where a person rides another person?
Are you a genius too?

Looking at Shangguan Jin Hong, even with his deep cunning, his face turned so ugly it seemed to drip water when faced with such disgusting words.

In an instant, Shangguan Jin Hong's murderous intent surged, and he glared fiercely at Xie Tian Ling.

If this seemingly true yet utterly disgusting claim were to spread, would Shangguan Jin Hong, like Lin Xian'er, still have any face left?

We've already produced the world's number one slut, and now we're about to produce the world's number one rider?

Shangguan Jin Hong was filled with apprehension. Now he had witnessed Wang Gan's insidious methods, which were indeed deadly without drawing blood!
Xie Tianling felt a chill run down his spine as he sensed Shangguan Jin Hong's fierce killing intent, realizing something was wrong.

These days I've gotten so into playing the lackey that I've gotten so used to saying it!
With this thought in mind, Xie Tianling quietly took a few steps back and shielded Wang Gan in front of her.

(End of this chapter)