Under One Person: The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain

Cheng Mo shook his head, saying he had no way of knowing: "I figured it out myself."

Gao Dazhuang didn't believe him: "You're kidding, you think you can..."

She suddenly realized, "Hey, you're not a sorcerer, are you?"

Cheng Mo nodded: "Not very proficient."

Gao Dazhuang immediately became interested, but then hesitated a little, pointing at his fingers: "Then tell me about my marriage prospects~"

Cheng Mo looked completely bewildered: "Huh? This thing can even be calculated?"

Xia He chimed in, "Isn't this something that happens when you go on vacation?"

Gao Dazhuang's face fell: "That's the two of you! There are eight of us in the dorm, and six of us have dated. Only me and another guy haven't even kissed a guy on the lips."

Hearing her implication, Cheng Mo casually asked, "You mean you've already talked to all six, not that you're currently talking to all six?"

Gao Dazhuang slapped his thigh: "Wow, you can even figure this out? And you said you couldn't predict marriage! Quick, tell me!"

She turned her head and grabbed Xia He's arm, swinging it back and forth: "Little Hehe, please have your man help me with my fortune telling~~ Please, Little Hehe~~"

Hearing the words "your man" made Xia He's heart flutter with joy. She turned to Cheng Mo and said coquettishly, "Little Taoist priest, if it won't hurt your health, please tell her a fortune."

Cheng Mo: "..."

As the three were arguing, Cheng Mo's ears twitched.

He raised his hand to make a shushing gesture, pulled Xia He and Gao Dazhuang aside, and whispered, "Shh, that guy is coming down."

Gao Dazhuang was puzzled: "So what if he came down?"

Xia He asked in a low voice, "Didn't you say he didn't have a demon sword? Why are you still staring at him?"

Cheng Mo stared at the stairwell entrance: "That guy is a successor of a reclusive sect; he doesn't usually come out of seclusion. Since he's out, he must have some clues, otherwise how could he have found his way to Bingcheng?"

As they were talking, He Yunchong walked out of the stairwell and onto the street, still carrying the Tang sword.

Cheng Mo pointed at He Yunchong's back: "Look, he's still carrying a knife, and that knife has definitely been sharpened. Later, when we find the right opportunity, we'll check his knife directly, like this, like this..."

Xia He and Gao Dazhuang nodded repeatedly as they listened.

The three of them quietly followed.

He Yunchong walked slowly, weaving through the crowd. The three of them, about thirty or forty meters apart, were slowly suspended, using the pedestrians and roadside stalls for cover.

After walking two streets, He Yun suddenly turned to the side and entered an alley.

Gao Dazhuang immediately realized something was wrong and called out to the two of them, "Wait, that's a dead end, there's no one in there."

Cheng Mo quickened his pace instead: "Either he discovered we were following him, or he has something he's hiding."

Xia He followed: "Let's go, let's go inside."

Gao Dazhuang thought for a moment and followed.

The three had just turned into the alleyway—

The blade flashed!

A fiery red blade of energy slashed down from the depths of the alley, carrying a scorching wave of air.

Cheng Mo dodged to the side, and the blade's energy struck the wall, leaving a charred mark.

He Yunchong stood deep in the alley, holding a knife in both hands, with a faint flame burning on the blade.

His first strike missed, but he turned around and swept his blade horizontally towards Xia He.

Instead of retreating, Xia He advanced, ducking to avoid the blade, and punched him in the ribs.

He Yunchong twisted his body to avoid it, then took two steps back, widening the distance again.

The alley was narrow, with walls on both sides, no more than two meters wide. He Yunchong occupied the middle position, holding his knife horizontally in front of him, flames dancing on the blade.

Gao Dazhuang shouted, "You brat, you dare to cut people with that piece of junk?!"

She made a hand seal, and a burst of energy shot out from her palms, heading straight for He Yunchong's face.

He Yunchong dodged to the side, then turned his blade and slashed at Gao Dazhuang.

Gao Dazhuang took a step back to dodge the blade, but he couldn't escape the scorching heat wave, and his face burned.

Xia He cut in from the side and punched He Yunchong in the ribs.

He Yunchong sheathed his knife to parry, the blade blocking the fist with a muffled clang. With a flick of his wrist, the blade slashed towards Xia He's throat.

Xia He leaned back to avoid it, then swept his foot horizontally.

He Yunchong jumped up to dodge, and while still in mid-air, his sword continued its momentum, slashing towards Xia He's head.

Xia He rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding the attack.

Gao Dazhuang lunged forward and struck the wrist holding the knife with his palm.

He Yunchong flipped his wrist, the blade turned, forcing Gao Dazhuang back, and at the same time retreated, returning to the center of the alley.

The three fought for more than a dozen moves.

He Yunchong took advantage of the narrow alleyway, slashing left and right with deadly force. His fire blade could be used at both close and long range, and combined with his agile movement, he managed to suppress two opponents in one.

Um... it's not that He Yunchong is that great, the key is that Gao Dazhuang and Xia He have absolutely no chemistry.

As Gao Dazhuang charged forward, Xia He was about to step back, and the two almost collided.

When Xia He threw a punch, Gao Dazhuang happened to block her path.

After a few more rounds, He Yunchong seized an opportunity, forced Gao Dazhuang back with a single slash, and then slashed at Xia He with a backhand strike.

Array patterns faintly appeared beneath Cheng Mo's feet, and his fingers twitched slightly.

The character 巽 (xùn) – a wind rope!

Several gusts of wind swirled from the side, entangled He Yunchong's knife.

He Yunchong's sword strike missed its mark, and he turned to look at Cheng Mo.

With a loud roar, Gao Dazhuang unleashed another burst of Qi energy.

He Yunchong dodged, but Xia He's fist was already right in front of him.

He Yunchong used his knife as a shield, using the force to retreat, and then swept the blade horizontally, forcing the two men back.

Gao Dazhuang snapped, "Xia He, you stay here and guard the area!"

Xia He stepped forward and stopped He Yunchong.

Gao Dazhuang took several steps back, came behind Cheng Mo, formed hand seals, closed his eyes and concentrated.

Cheng Mo knew immediately what she was going to do—she was about to unleash her spirit.

With a slight movement of his fingers, he set up a thin layer of Qimen Dunjia formation around him, protecting Gao Dazhuang's body.

The next moment, a semi-transparent figure floated out from Gao Dazhuang's body.

The figure had no physical form; it passed directly over Xia He, through He Yunchong's knife, and plunged headfirst into He Yunchong's body.

He Yunchong was startled, and Xia He seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack, punching him in the chest.

He Yunchong barely managed to dodge, but Yuan Shen kicked him in the back again.

This time there was no problem with teamwork—no matter how Xia He fought, Gao Dazhuang's primordial spirit could always find an opening to attack He Yunchong.

He Yunchong was overwhelmed and his swordsmanship became completely chaotic.

Xia He seized the opportunity and punched his wrist.

clang!

The knife flew out of his hand and stuck in the wall.

He Yunchong tried to retreat, but a wall of earth suddenly rose from the ground beneath his feet, blocking his path.

Cheng Mo made a hand seal: "Kun character—earthen wall!"

An earthen wall rose from the ground, blocking the alleyway.

He Yunchong turned to run to the other side, but Xia He rushed up and punched him in the stomach.

boom!

He Yunchong was sent flying, crashed into the wall, and slid down to sit on the ground.

Cheng Mo channeled his Qi: "Kun character—Earth River Chariot!"

The ground rumbled and the soil surged, forming several chains that bound He Yunchong's hands and feet, fixing him to the wall.

The tall, strong man's spirit returned to its place, his body swayed, and he opened his eyes.

She took a few breaths, walked up to He Yunchong, and proudly put her hands on her hips: "Still being arrogant!"

He Yunchong snorted coldly and turned his head away.

Gao Dazhuang chuckled, "You're not convinced, are you? Then keep it to yourself. Tell me, why did you lure us here to ambush us?"

He Yunchong stared at her, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

I have never seen such a shameless person!

You were the ones who were following me, and now you're turning around and accusing me?!

"Kid, didn't I just warn you?" Cheng Mo said with a grin from the side.

"It's fine if you leave the knife at home, but if you bring it out, you can't sharpen it. Now you've not only sharpened it, but you're also using it to attack us. Alright, let's go, come with us to the yamen."