Heroine, don't turn back, I'm just a farmer.

Instead of using the footwork and sword techniques from "Five Styles of Thunder," Lu Guo used the "Exquisite Seven Steps" and "Ethereal Blade" that Ming Suxue taught him.

The Linglong Seven-Step Technique is a type of agility skill that emphasizes nimbly dodging within a small area, much like the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique).

As its name suggests, the Misty Blade is elusive and leaves no trace. Everyone present only saw a blurry shadow pass by before a figure returned to stand in front of the blacksmith's shop.

Liu Canyang is dead.

His death was incredibly sudden.

Everyone present, including Danyangzi who had good agility and eyesight, only caught a glimpse of a phantom flashing past their side before Liu Canyang was beheaded with a single blow.

The other person's knife was fast; when his head hit the ground, the expression on his face remained frozen in the moment before he died.

His eyes held surprise, but also a hint of doubt.

In his view, since the true energy had not condensed into protective qi, and Lu Guo's aura was definitely not above the Fusion Spirit level, he would certainly not be able to withstand the specially made Pulse-Breaking Arrow.

No one could survive being hit by so many arrows; it defies common sense. The only plausible explanation is that some kind of substitution technique was used. Of course, it's also possible that the opponent's movement skills were exceptionally advanced.

Whether it's secret techniques or movement skills, anyone who can do both is definitely a master.

It would be better if such a master had revealed his strength sooner. The world is a long road, and even if a deal falls through, goodwill can still prevail.

Having been in the underworld for so many years, we've all been through this.

But this person killed someone in the blink of an eye, and it was the one with a relatively important position among them, which was very contrary to the rules of the underworld.

"Weren't you shot with an arrow?"

Danyangzi took a step back, shielding the several men in thick armor beside him in front of him.

"Who told you that getting hit by an arrow means you're definitely going to die?"

Everyone was astonished.

After the initial shock, those present inevitably recalled the scene from just now.

The bow and arrows in his hand were real, and the arrows were real too. The arrows that had been shot earlier had all hit their mark, and the target was riddled with arrows, clearly showing him lying on the ground as a corpse.

One or two people might have made a mistake, but there were dozens of people present, all of whom were skilled martial artists; there was absolutely no reason for them to be mistaken.

"Brother Peng, can you explain this?"

Danyangzi then looked at Peng Lianhu.

It's all because this scoundrel lacked proper intelligence that we suffered such a great setback today.

"What's there to explain? He's been hunting geese all day, and today he got his eyes pecked. He may have some tricks up his sleeve, but I don't believe he can use that secret technique a few more times."

He kept a somber expression but did not attempt to move forward again. Instead, he waved to the many archers in the distance.

The archers waiting in the distance immediately drew their bows and strung them, and some soldiers in heavy armor also stepped forward, gradually narrowing the encirclement and surrounding Lu Guo completely.

"We won't fight alone like those martial arts practitioners." Peng Lianhu's voice gradually turned cold.

He believed his martial arts skills were no less than Liu Canyang's, so why take the risk?

There were also some archers around, who could wear down this person with some strange methods. Defeating the opponent was just a matter of how many people died and how many arrows were wasted. Why did he need to take action himself?

Unless one has reached the level of condensing protective qi, the difference in individual martial prowess is not the most important factor in certain situations.

"Release the arrows!"

With a loud shout, the archers in the courtyard almost instinctively drew their bows in unison.

"Whoosh whoosh-"

Arrows were flying in from all directions.

Lu Guo held the [Azure Dragon in Sleeve] in his hand, the blade spinning rapidly in front of him. The burst of blade energy swirled around him, creating waves of air that almost deflected the incoming arrows.

"The Great Demonic Disintegration Technique!"

He's going to "fight tooth and nail".

"What?! The Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique?" someone exclaimed.

"What are you afraid of? Fire the arrows!"

"Release the arrows!"

The Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique is a method used by the Demonic Sect to inflict heavy damage on both sides, killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of your own. Peng Lianhu, Danyangzi, and Liu Canyang are all from the Flower Sect of the Demonic Sect, so they naturally understand this Demonic Sect technique.

That being said, Lu Guo did not use the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique, nor did he know it; he naturally used swordsmanship.

The thirteenth move of the "Ethereal Blade" technique: "The setting sun sinks in the west, a heartbroken traveler is at the ends of the earth."

In an instant, the blade's edge swirled, and a hint of blood gleamed on the blazing white light.

"Hmph, a mere bow and arrow dares to stop me!"

After breaking through the first wave of arrows, he gripped his long sword and charged into the crowd without hesitation.

Anything that can kill him will only make him stronger.

Every life-or-death battle, every dance on the edge of a blade, is itself a great benefit to a martial artist, a tremendous test of his character and skill.

With his exquisite Seven Steps, he charged through the crowd alone amidst the rain of arrows, wielding his sword, displaying the imposing presence of a thousand troops.

"The first one."

call out!

The blade flashed and left a blur as he leaped onto the wall and killed an archer.

The Ethereal Blade Technique is renowned for its speed. It is not only an exquisite sword technique used by martial arts masters in one-on-one combat, but also a method for killing multiple enemies in complex environments.

On a battlefield of cold weapons, there are people all around, leaving very little room to maneuver. Therefore, this sword technique has few defensive moves and only constant attacks.

If you can't dodge an arrow, then there's no need to dodge it.

boom!

"The second one."

Lu Guo swept his longsword backward, sending another archer flying backward.

The number of enemies killed was not important; what he cared about was the positions of Peng Lianhu and Danyangzi.

A short spear appeared in Danyangzi's hand at some point, while Peng Lianhu held a knife horizontally in his hand, remaining silent and observing coldly from behind the archers.

Lu Guo charged forward with his knife, step by step killing his way to Peng Lianhu's location, while keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings as he advanced.

There seemed to be quite a lot of people this time, surrounding the small courtyard completely.

"We still have plenty of people; this man is doomed," Peng Lianhu said.

"He seems so confident; he might have some other strange tricks up his sleeve. We can't let our guard down," Danyangzi chimed in.

They felt that this person possessed such strange abilities, most likely because he had already obtained the secrets within the Mysterious Pearl.

The courtyard is small, so even if more people come in, the effect will be limited.

Moreover, no more people are needed for the time being. The archers, who have the advantage of terrain, are enough to wear down this strange person. Then the secret will be theirs.

The two stood at the back of the crowd, watching coldly without joining the fight or making any threats; they just watched silently.

He watched coldly as Lu Guo advanced step by step.

"three."

"Four."

"five……"

"six……"

Several men dressed in heavy armor blocked Lu Guo's way.

Those archers weren't difficult to kill; their strength was negligible to Lu Guo. However, the [Azure Dragon in the Sleeve] technique struggled against opponents clad in heavy armor, unfortunately due to their slow speed and reaction time.

Without hesitation, he stepped forward.

He passed through the figures in front of him and appeared directly in front of Peng Lianhu.

It was at this time that Peng Lianhu also made his move.

During the battle, Lu Guo did not rush to join the fight, but waited for the enemy to tire himself out. The enemy used a demonic secret technique called "Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique", which was a last gasp before death. When the enemy finally reached him, he would be seriously injured and have exhausted a lot of his internal energy.

He will win.

However, Lu Guo remained completely unmoved.

Every life-or-death battle was a valuable experience for him.

This confined terrain and one-to-many environment is a perfect training opportunity. Moreover, what if he doesn't use the "Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique" to weaken himself and kill too many people, thus letting these training targets escape?

Peng Lianhu was very confident at this moment.

Previously, the difference in strength between the two sides was obvious, but now the person who rushed over had more than a dozen arrows stuck in his body. Although they all avoided vital organs, he was already seriously injured.

so....

The advantage lies with me.

With only a short distance to go, Lu Guo "seemed" to be at the final moment. His eyes were wide open in anger, blood was spilling from his mouth, and he pressed forward without retreating, pointing his knife directly at Peng Lianhu's vitals, as if he were willing to trade his life for Peng's.

"Well done!"

"Watch me split Mount Hua in two."

Peng Lianhu shouted loudly.

He held the knife horizontally, as if to split Mount Hua in two, but instead, he thrust the knife straight out.

The name is the Yellow River with its nine bends, and there are so many twists and turns in my mind.

The long sword in his hand, gleaming with a cold light, thrust straight in and struck Lu in the waist.

He was experienced with a knife and ruthless. After the blade entered the body, he twisted and turned it, turning the stab wound into a fatal one.

He wondered if, given the deadly circumstances, this person still possessed those same bizarre methods as before.

The stab landed squarely, and he felt much calmer.

"Ha, I thought it was some kind of special secret technique, but it's just this level."

The others in the courtyard also breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed somewhat like a hallucination at first, and upon further reflection, it seemed unlikely. However, the fact that such a fatal wound on the person in front of me did not reappear in such a bizarre way suggests that this secret technique cannot be used multiple times.

If we could get this secret method from this person...

Peng Lianhu and Danyangzi exchanged a subtle, deliberate glance.

As Peng Lianhu drew his blade, he was about to say something when he noticed something strange.

The scene I had imagined did not occur. I was struck by my own fatal blow, but my opponent had not yet fallen to the ground.

Instead, he stood up straight with a smile on his face?

"Who told you that being stabbed means you'll definitely die?"

Lu Guo smiled and looked at Peng Lianhu.

Under the cover of night, an eerie silence fell over the courtyard.

He won't die from being shot with an arrow, nor from being stabbed; does this person have eighteen kinds of weapons and eighteen lives?

This is too unbelievable, too unlike anything you'd expect from a martial arts novelist.

Peng Lianhu saw that the wound on the abdomen of the person in front of him was glowing with a bright blue light, flickering slightly. After a few breaths, the huge wound stopped bleeding due to some inexplicable force.

Although he didn't understand what had happened, he didn't hesitate to raise his sword and behead Lu Guo.

Lu Guo's head rolled to the ground, and what was appalling was that a very peaceful smile appeared on his face.

A gentle breeze suddenly arose, causing the torches in everyone's hands to flicker and sway. Everyone who saw that smile felt a chill run down their spine.

"Your only mistake was thinking you could kill me."

Inside the blacksmith's shop, a voice echoed again. Everyone looked up and saw that the person whose head had just been severed had walked out unharmed.

Danyangzi took a step back, his face filled with terror as he glanced at the ground, but found no head; the corpse had vanished. His heart clenched. "You, you..."

Such a bizarre scene is truly chilling.

Peng Lianhu raised his knife, but dared not bring it down.

"Who exactly are you?"

His voice trembled slightly.

It wasn't that he was timid; it was just too bizarre. No matter how quick-witted or daring someone was, they couldn't have imagined such a strange scene.

And now... he subconsciously touched his neck, thinking it best to play it safe this time.

"withdraw!"

"At this moment, I don't feel it's a bit late to say this."

Lu Guo moved swiftly, and the [Azure Dragon in Sleeve] flashed.

Peng Lianhu's head rolled to the ground, his wide-open eyes revealing intense fear and confusion.

"Why isn't this person dead even after their head has been severed?"

"Brother Lu...?"

Danyangzi was a little reserved now, as were the others in the courtyard; they had lost their previous arrogance.

After all, they might be facing a seasoned veteran of the martial arts world, or an old monster pretending to be young and playing a trick on everyone. This person died twice in front of everyone and was resurrected twice. Such a bizarre scene made them feel somewhat heavy-hearted.

Danyangzi thought for a moment, then quickly cupped his hands in greeting:

"The ways of the world remain unchanged, and things will continue to develop in a steady and gradual way. What happened today was due to our blindness. We hope Brother Lu will forgive us."

"Oh?"

Lu Guo thought for a moment and said:

"If you all truly have any regrets, why not do me a small favor?"

"What is it?"

Danyangzi was puzzled.

"It is said that the Mysterious Female Pearl has been obtained by my Wuji Demonic Sect. I am Zhao Wuji of the Wuji Demonic Sect."

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"The Limitless Demonic Sect, Zhao Wuji?"

Danyangzi pondered that although the Huajian Sect had cooperated with the Hengxingdao Sect in the Southern Tang Dynasty for so many years, they still understood the Ten Demonic Sects and were naturally aware of the Wuji Demonic Sect.

It seems that members of the Wuji Demonic Sect have indeed been active in the Jianghuai region recently, so...

It's hard to say whether this person is from the Wuji Demonic Sect, but it seems that he has truly obtained the Mysterious Female Pearl.

In that case, we should report back to the princess.

"If Brother Zhao has given the order, I will certainly do so. You are welcome to come and sit at my Hengxingdao when you have time. I, Danyangzi, will certainly welcome you with open arms."

"The green hills remain unchanged, the clear waters flow on forever..."

"Goodbye!"

With that, he waved his hand and retreated at an even faster speed than when he arrived.

……

The noise in the courtyard came and went quickly. The surrounding residents seemed to have a knack for dealing with江湖人士 (jianghu figures), and despite the fighting lasting until midnight, not a single person joined in the fun.

Lu Guo originally intended to kill them all, but after thinking it over, he finally let Danyangzi go.

In order to unify the five sects and eighteen factions of Jianghuai in the future, and to make connections with the princess of Southern Tang, he would need to put in some effort. It would be better to establish a good relationship first.

He glanced at the blacksmith shop one last time, and this time he was truly ready to leave.

"It's time to go..."

He straightened his collar, leaped onto the roof, and prepared to leave.

A low, guttural laugh suddenly sounded behind him:

"Young friend, what a clever plan! I never expected you to use the name of our Wuji Demonic Sect to do your thing..."

Two oily green lights appeared in the darkness, and a hand was raised to strike him.

There's an expert here!

Lu Guo was startled.