Tianlong: Starting with Mantuo Manor as fertilizer

Ding Lao Er glanced at the sword scar that had appeared on his chest.

Although the sword strike was dangerous, it was not a fatal wound.

His brow furrowed, and he was filled with horror.

When Xie Buruo fled from Shanxi, he was only one person in terms of power, and in terms of martial arts, he had many subordinates who could defeat him.

But things are different now.

First, a bunch of fierce-looking men suddenly appeared out of nowhere and wiped out all of his men.

Then, the opponent injured himself with a single sword strike.

Ding Lao Er turned around, touched his wound, stared at Xie Buruo, and pondered in his heart.

"Was it because his sword wasn't skilled enough, or...?"

At this moment, Bald Uligu had been subdued by the three village chiefs.

Pingrui's second wife also bared her teeth and claws and charged at Ding Lao Er.

Xie Buruo slightly raised his left hand, stopping the two of them.

"No rush, let's play along!"

The two of them had just exchanged one move each.

Although Xie Buruo did not expect that Ding Lao Er had another inheritance, after testing him with his sword, he knew that the other party's strength was far inferior to his own.

Mu Wanqing no longer wanted to practice swordsmanship with him.

We must find another opponent.

And the person in front of you is the perfect candidate.

Knowing he was doomed and that begging for mercy would be useless, Ding Lao Er decided to strike first.

He lightly touched the deck with his toes, leaped forward, and thrust his longsword into Xie Buruo's throat as a streak of white light.

With this strike, the sword's momentum was like a river bursting its banks.

Each sword strike is faster and more ruthless than the last.

He used the Chasing Wind Sword Technique of the Western Xia, with each move a predatory attack, each strike potentially fatal.

Xie Buruo, however, remained calm and unhurried, simply shifting his feet lightly.

Each step landed in an area where the opponent's sword strike was weak.

Sometimes it's five inches, sometimes it's about a foot.

Left or right, forward or backward.

The toes barely touch the ground before the heels have already shifted position.

She seemed to be dancing gracefully in the rain, yet not a drop of rain touched her.

At that moment, the longsword in his hand also moved.

He unleashed all twelve transformations of the Immortal's Guidance in one go.

Everyone felt that the sword light before their eyes was like flowing light and rolling snow, and they could only hear the whistling of the wind, but they could not hear a single clanging sound.

With each sword strike Xie Bu Ruo unleashed, Ding Lao Er sustained another wound.

When the twelfth sword slashed out horizontally, it was like a gentle breeze brushing across Ding Lao Er's neck, and a red line appeared.

Xie Bu Ruo's figure passed by, his long sword was sheathed, and he turned and left.

Blood gradually seeped from the red line on Ding Lao Er's neck.

In an instant, blood gushed out, splattering into a red circle on the ground.

Ding Lao Er's body stiffened, and he fell straight down.

His eyes were wide open, and even in death he couldn't understand why he couldn't even withstand a single sword strike from his opponent.

The two old women, Pingrui and the three village chiefs, were mesmerized and speechless for a long time.

They saw that Ding Lao Er's swordsmanship was fierce and ruthless.

If it were up to him to fight alone, he would most likely be no match for the opponent.

Unexpectedly, in a short while, this man died under Xie Buruo's sword, without any power to fight back.

Granny Ping thought to herself, "If Young Master Xie had used this move against me that night, I would not be alive today. It turns out he had already shown mercy that day."

She then recalled that her good friend, Mother Yan, had also fought with Xie Buruo, and secretly compared the two.

"If it were Granny Yan's twin swords instead, could they have blocked this volley of rapid sword strikes?"

After thinking for a while, I found it difficult to make a judgment.

Upon seeing this scene, the captured Western Xia people were terrified and lost all will to escape.

Xie Bu Ruo was very dissatisfied when she discovered that Ding Lao Er had dirtied the floor, and ordered Granny Rui to call someone to clean the floor.

This arduous task naturally fell to the newly captured Western Xia warriors.

The large ship, along with the numerous small boats of Taihu Water Village, did not stop and headed straight for Xiaoxia Bay.

After finding out the location of the treasure from the Western Xia prisoners, the group prepared to stop the ship and go ashore.

Upon hearing this news, Mu Wanqing's eyes lit up.

It wasn't because she was also poor and wanted a piece of the pie.

Instead, he thought of his vow to only listen to Xie Buruo on the ship.

Once you disembark, it's like fish entering the sea or birds soaring into the sky—no longer bound by any constraints!

Xie Buruo didn't know what methods Mu Wanqing used to discover that the relationship between Mu Wanqing and Wang Yuyan seemed to have grown even closer during the time he was out killing people.

Mu Wanqing actually found out that Wang Yuyan was going to Yanziwu.

He also urged her to sneak off the boat when it was late at night, steal a small boat, and head straight for Swallow's Nest.

Wang Yuyan was quite tempted by the idea.

Xiaoxia Bay is not far from Yanziwu. With just a small boat and a favorable wind, it takes less than half an hour to get there.

Mu Wanqing glanced smugly at Xie Buruo, then said to Wang Yuyan, "Miss Wang, give the order, I'll row the boat!"

In her vow, she vowed to listen not only to Xie Buruo, but also to Wang Yuyan.

Wang Yuyan is Xie Buruo's boss.

Her actions were tantamount to using the emperor to command the feudal lords.

Wang Yuyan was worried because she didn't know how to row, so she was naturally satisfied with Mu Wanqing's suggestion and nodded vigorously: "Yes!"

Xie Bu Ruo silently called the two men a treacherous minister and a foolish emperor.

He calculated the time and concluded that the herb should have been discovered, and perhaps the pursuers sent by Madam Wang were already on their way.

At this thought, a thought suddenly struck him.

Wang Yuyan is the boat that replaced Youcao.

Mu Wanqing was using Xiao Shi's identity.

Youcao was bound hand and foot.

What's the situation with Xiao Shi?

Has he become a corpse?

Xie Buruo, fearing he might frighten Wang Yuyan, pulled Mu Wanqing aside to ask her questions.

"Who do you take me for? A born serial killer?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Wanqing almost jumped up.

Xie Buruo glanced at her, giving her a "Isn't that how it is?" look.

Seeing his disbelief, Mu Wanqing added angrily.

"I only kill those who want to kill me, and those who offend me!"

Seeing Wang Yuyan looking over curiously, Xie Buruo asked in a low voice, "How's Xiaoshi doing?"

Mu Wanqing said, "I tied her up the same way you tied up the maid."

Xie Buruo frowned and sighed, "Leaving aside Miss Wang, you absolutely have to leave tonight!"

Mantuo Villa.

The bound and gagged Youcao cried and wailed.

"Madam, Youcao has failed in her duty; she has been drugged and tied up by Miss!"

She looked down at the rope binding her and cried bitterly.

Those around her nodded secretly in approval of her loyalty.

Even Madam Wang nodded slightly, thinking that although she was not very capable, her loyalty was commendable.

"Get up, this is not your fault."

Madam Wang pondered for a moment: "Yu Yan has always been obedient, why did she do something so outrageous this time?"

She realized that Xie Buruo was the only one who had come to the island recently: "Could it be that kid surnamed Xie taught him!"

Youcao dared not say that she taught him, and betraying Xie Busu, her accomplice, would bring trouble upon herself, so she shook her head fiercely.

"It doesn't look like it to me!"

"When Young Master Xie was on the island, I followed him the whole time. Apart from talking to Miss about martial arts, he never said anything else."

Madam Wang nodded slowly: "I don't think so either. It must be that brat Murong Fu. Hmm, Yu Yan must have gone to Yanziwu!"

Just then, another person rushed in to report.

But it was Xiao Shi who was bound hand and foot.

She skipped and hopped to the front of the hall, and found that Youcao next to her was being treated the same way. A sense of kinship appeared in her eyes.

When Madam Wang looked at her, she was very surprised.

"Xiao Shi, you... what are you doing here!"

Xiao Shi tearfully recounted her ordeal.

"Madam, Xiao Shi has failed in her duty; she has been drugged and tied up!"

Madam Wang was slightly startled: "Who did this?"

Xiao Shi looked ashamed: "This servant doesn't know either. I was singing in my room when I was suddenly knocked unconscious. When I woke up, I was tied up like this. But before I passed out, I smelled a special fragrance."

Madam Wang's mind was filled with suspicion: "Someone impersonated you and boarded the ship? Who could it be?"

Mother Yan stepped forward: "This old servant heard from Granny Ping that when they fought with Qin Hongmian's apprentice, they also smelled a strange fragrance."

Lady Wang was both jealous and angry when she heard this, wondering why she herself didn't have it.

He was then horrified when he realized that his rival's apprentice and daughter were on the same boat.

"Oh no! Mama Yan, Xiao Cui, you two quickly take a few skilled fighters and set off in a fast boat to pursue them. There must be no delay."

Hearing that there was a chance to shine, Youcao quickly cried out, "Madam, I want to go too! I want to protect Miss!"

Lady Wang greatly appreciated her loyalty, but she strongly disapproved of her abilities and rejected the request.

"Your martial arts skills are too... well, you have other uses, so you should stay at Mantuo Manor."