Having studied for a hundred years, why do you call me the Martial Saint?

Have you never read The Legend of the Condor Heroes?

What did the Divine Halberd Hero say in that story?

He would say, "Don't be stubborn, young lady, let me lend you a hand," and then they would fight side by side!

Why aren't you following the usual procedure?

Yan Xiaoshuang was stunned.

The men in black who were attacking her were also taken aback, but they quickly reacted and their attacks became even more urgent and dangerous amidst the flashing blades!

Yan Xiaoshuang gritted her teeth and dodged the blades coming at her head. She then threw three darts to evade two men in front of her and narrowly avoided a stray arrow.

These men were well-trained and their formation was well-organized in both offense and defense. The two who shot arrows were deliberately targeting her during her breathing breaks, which was extremely despicable.

Another round of rapid attacks ensued, and Yan Xiaoshuang gradually became exhausted.

It was clear that the boy was really going to sit still.

"Lu Xiaobu!"

She finally couldn't hold back any longer and, taking advantage of a lull, looked up and shouted, "You're really just going to watch?"

Gu Shuxian didn't speak, but stared at her curiously, his gaze conveying the message: What else?

Yan Xiaoshuang held on for a while longer, but seeing that she was about to give way, she said urgently:

"I was wrong, help! Help!"

Gu Shuxian sighed, slowly dusted off the dust on his body, and then calmly jumped down.

He landed steadily in the center of the crowd, holding a wooden stick, and stood in front of Yan Xiaoshuang.

The men in black paused, wary of the intruder.

"Gentlemen."

Gu Shuxian cupped his hands in greeting and calmly said, "We are all fellow martial artists, why must we fight? Let's speak out about our grudges and grievances, and I'll see if I can mediate. It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester, isn't that the way it is?"

Yan Xiaoshuang's eyes widened, and she said urgently:

"What kind of time is this? What kind of logic are you spouting?!"

"I am a scholar, and scholars should naturally be reasonable."

Gu Shuxian asked curiously:

"Besides, it's you who has a grudge against them, not me. Why should I fight to the death with someone I've just met?"

When Gu Shuxian arrived here, the only known information he had was that Yan Xiaoshuang was fighting with a group of people.

Apart from that, I know nothing else, nothing about the cause and effect, nothing about the reason for the matter.

If these people in black are in the right, wouldn't I be aiding and abetting evil?

Yan Xiaoshuang felt like she hadn't caught her breath and said angrily:

"They're not good people. Before, I... Hey, watch out!"

Yan Xiaoshuang, with her sharp eyes, quickly reminded her.

Those men in black were so rude; they actually attacked while they were talking!

The man in black immediately brandished his weapon!

The flashes of swords and blades slashed down!

Gu Shuxian simply raised the wooden stick.

Clang!

When wooden sticks and swords clashed, they produced a sound like metal striking metal!

The pupils of the men in black contracted.

Their swords failed to cleave the wooden sticks; instead, they became stuck in mid-air, unable to move any further.

"They... uh, you..." Yan Xiaoshuang wanted to say something, but got stuck.

"No need for further explanation, I understand."

Gu Shuxian said calmly, and swung the wooden stick in his hand!

The swords, along with their owners' necks, were severed!

Several heads flew high into the air, leaving only five headless corpses on the ground.

The black-clad man who had been providing cover was greatly alarmed; the usually aloof man immediately learned to speak:

"Wait! Let's be reasonable! I can be reasonable..."

"It's too late."

Gu Shuxian's figure blurred, and he appeared in front of him, his qi condensed at his fingertips, pointing a finger.

It pierced right through the center of the forehead!

The man in black stared wide-eyed, dying with his eyes wide open.

The two remaining attackers lost their will to continue fighting the moment they fired the arrows, and fled in opposite directions.

Gu Shu strolled leisurely and caught up with him in a few steps.

One stick.

He turned around and chased after another person.

One finger.

The two men in black were killed, their bodies less than a hundred paces apart.

Yan Xiaoshuang was dumbfounded.

Although she could kill experts with strong internal energy, it would be impossible for her to do so cleanly and efficiently, or to face so many people at the same time.

And that move just now, killing someone with a flick of the finger from a distance, was clearly...

"You...you're at the Outer Strength Realm?" Yan Xiaoshuang asked tentatively.

External force can release internal energy outwards, which is somewhat similar to the appearance of the Gang Qi realm, but the internal differences are worlds apart.

"Yes, you're very accurate."

Gu Shuxian nodded without changing his expression.

Yan Xiaoshuang gasped. She had entered the Meridian Opening stage at the age of fourteen, and her master had already praised her to the skies, saying that those young prodigies were nothing compared to her.

This person looks to be about the same age as her, or even a little younger, yet he is already a master of external strength?

Although she was shocked, Yan Xiaoshuang refused to show weakness verbally:

"Hmph, you're only slightly better than me. If I train for another two years, I'll definitely surpass you!"

Gu Shuxian didn't reply, but instead looked her up and down before getting straight to the point:

"Miss Yan, is your cultivation technique from the Xuan Yin lineage?"

Yan Xiaoshuang blinked:

"Of course, the Xuan Yin True Qi is known for its lightness and agility, so the Xuan Yin Body Technique is naturally unparalleled in the world. Didn't you see how easily I dodged those few bastards' swords and arrows? I used my sect's secret technique, the Six Steps Without a Trace. It's truly agile and swift initiation, skillful in its turns, and wondrous in its changes..."

She boasted for a while, then suddenly looked at Gu Shuxian warily:

Why are you asking this?

"To be honest, I need to find a profound Yin internal energy cultivation method for some reasons," Gu Shuxian said frankly.

Yan Xiaoshuang immediately shook her head like a rattle drum:

"How can the martial arts techniques passed down by our sect be passed on to outsiders? This is a rule of the martial world, don't you know that?"

Gu Shuxian nodded, not too disappointed.

I didn't have high hopes to begin with.

"Then I'll take my leave."

He turned and left.

"Hey, wait a minute!" Yan Xiaoshuang hurriedly called out to him.

Gu Shuxian turned around, looking puzzled.

Yan Xiaoshuang's eyes darted around, and she said, "Do you know why these people came looking for me? They appeared out of nowhere today when I was searching for clues about that Divine Halberd Hero. You see, there must be a deep secret here! You're so capable, why don't we investigate together?"

"Not interested."

Gu Shuxian shook his head.

He was willing to play detective games with Young Master Liu before because the answer was himself, so there was no risk involved, and at most it would be a wasted effort.

But now, somehow, it's involved in some conspiracy, and the risks have become enormous!

Why would someone who could be a perfectly good librarian take such a risk?

"Don't be so quick to refuse! I can give you the Profound Yin Technique!"

Gu Shuxian paused, then turned around: "Didn't you say that the sect couldn't pass it on?"

"What I can't pass on from my sect, I can pass on to you from other sources!"

"You have?"

"I have it! I guarantee it!"

Gu Shuxian became interested: "Let me see the technique first, and I'll help you find that Divine Halberd Hero."

"Find it for me first, and I'll give you the cultivation technique after it's done!"

"That's out of the question."

"You just saved me, I still owe you a favor, don't you believe me?"

"Now that you know I just saved you, why are you still trying to bargain with me?"

Gu Shuxian asked curiously, "What kind of brain circuit is this?"

Yan Xiaoshuang choked, feeling a little embarrassed. She stamped her foot, took a book from her bosom, and handed it over:

"Yes!"

Gu Shuxian perked up and quickly took it.

I was taken aback when I saw the book title.

The Thirteen Chapters of the Chess Classic!

Chess notation?

Gu Shuxian didn't believe it, so he flipped through it and found that it was indeed a chess manual, with chess positions drawn densely inside.

"A chess manual?" Gu Shuxian looked up, his expression unfriendly. "Miss Yan, are you playing me?"