Chapter 64: My hand slipped

Everyone present was startled, and they all turned their gaze toward Cang Li and the disciples of the Severing Love Sect.

Yuan Yao's eyes widened in surprise; she clearly hadn't expected Cang Li to make a move.

The disciples of the Severing Love Sect were shocked and angry, shouting, "Cang Li, what are you doing?!"

Cang Li stepped forward toward them.

Seeing this, Yuan Yao also followed.

The disciples of the Severing Love Sect drew their long swords, eyes wary as they fixed on Cang Li, ready to counterattack at the slightest move from him.

Who would have thought that, amid such tension, the boy scratched his head and gave a hehehe laugh.

"Sorry, my hand slipped."

The onlookers who had come to watch the show: "???"

The boy stepped up to that person, grabbed his own spear, and, under the person's terrified gaze, suddenly drew his long sword.

Blood spattered!

"Ahhh!"

"Cang Li, you're going too far!" the leading young man snarled, his face grim, and he lunged forward with his sword aimed at Cang Li.

Clang——

The long sword and spear clashed, emitting a sharp, piercing sound.

"I didn't, stop spouting nonsense." Cang Li denied.

The young man had long taken a dislike to Cang Li; seeing his slyness, his anger flared, and he swung his sword fiercely.

Cang Li swiftly sidestepped to dodge.

And so the two began to fight.

This drew the attention of everyone present.

The person in charge, seeing this, instantly felt overwhelmed and immediately called out, "Stop fighting!"

Cang Li stepped back, thrust his spear forward, tearing through the air, and it landed squarely on the young man's sword.

The young man felt his palm go numb from the shock, accompanied by waves of pain.

Cang Li sighed, "I, Cangaotian, may be a picky eater, but I'm not one who likes to stir up trouble!"

The crowd: "......"

"Exactly!" Yuan Yao shouted in agreement.

Following the sound, the crowd saw a white-clad girl standing not far away, her hair tied in a high ponytail with a multicolored ribbon that fluttered like a dancing butterfly; her eyes were large and beautiful, her face small, her complexion pale and cold.

Who is she?

Nobody present had ever seen Yuan Yao before, so they began whispering to each other, asking if anyone had seen her or knew her identity.

A female disciple of the Severing Love Sect sneered, "It's clearly Cang Li who's looking for trouble! Moreover, he was the one who struck first!"

Hearing this, Yuan Yao retorted, "Who's been badmouthing us?!"

"Did we name names? It's obvious you're projecting your own guilt!" the female disciple said mockingly, "You Carefree Sect folks rely on the backing of the Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord and look down on everyone else from other sects."

Her words instantly resonated with many of those present.

Without the Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord, what would the Carefree Sect amount to?

Precisely because the Carefree Sect has the Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord, people avoid friction when they encounter its members.

Over the years, they've come to feel that the Carefree Sect's members are superior to others.

"Huh?" Yuan Yao froze, looking at Cang Li, "Is that really the case?"

"Don't listen to her nonsense." Cang Li swung his spear, sending the young disciple stumbling back several steps, and said with feeling, "Our Carefree Sect never looks down on others from other sects, but we do place those who displease us under our feet."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao suddenly understood.

So this is how our senior brothers and sisters conduct themselves!

The crowd's faces showed various expressions: "......"

"Cang Li! You're just making excuses!" the female disciple snapped.

"Stop fighting!" the person in charge exclaimed, seeing the situation about to spiral out of control, cold sweat beading on his forehead as he shouted urgently.

Whether it's the Severing Love Sect or the Carefree Sect, we in Remnant Mountain City can't afford to offend either!

"All right." Cang Li stepped back a few paces and retracted his spear.

But that young man, overcome by shame and rage, lost his reason, his face flushed crimson, his eyes locked on Cang Li, and he thrust his long sword forward without hesitation, aiming to strike Cang Li fiercely!

At the critical moment, a figure flashed forward and she raised her sword to block!

Boom——

The girl was shaken back half a step.

Seeing this, Cang Li's eyes instantly darkened.

Just as he was about to act, he saw the high‑ponytail girl brandish her sword and charge at the young man.

She unleashed a series of sword moves, catching the young man off guard.

"Sneak attacker, I'll stab you to death!" Yuan Yao swung her sword fiercely!

"Carefree Second Form—"

"Listening to Flowers, Shattering Rain!"

In an instant, countless razor‑sharp sword beams surged like a violent storm, sweeping wildly toward the young man; each blade was incredibly fast and powerful, striking precisely at his every opening.

Within moments, the young man's body was covered in dense sword cuts, large and small wounds scattered all over him, blood continually welling out and staining his clothes red.

Everyone present gasped at the sight.

They never imagined that this seemingly cute, frail girl could possess such strength; after all, with her current mid‑Foundation Establishment Realm cultivation, it should be impossible for her to threaten someone at the late‑Foundation Establishment Realm.

This can only mean……

She has the ability to fight above her level.

"Her swordsmanship is exquisite." In a corner of the courtyard, a green-clad woman stood, at this moment she stared unblinking at Yuan Yao in the field, her eyes flashing with a complex light.

After a moment of silence, she murmured: "In the vague distance, I still seem to sense a trace of Ying Wuji's shadow......"

Hearing this, the purple-clad man beside him slightly frowned, "Ying Wuji? Feiyan, do you think..... she has some connection with Ying Wuji?"

Nan Feiyan did not answer.

Just then——

Suddenly, a slight rustling sound came, followed shortly by several figures slowly walking out from the inner hall.

They wore long robes, their steps steady and powerful, each step seeming to carry a certain rhythm.

Only saw that they had solemn faces, sharp eyes, and a strong aura.

"Who is brawling here?!" a thin, white-haired old man shouted angrily, shaking everyone present until their scalps went numb.

The young man of the Severing Love Sect, upon seeing the arrivals, quickly restrained his fierce aura, and respectfully clasped his hands before the thin old man, saying: "Elder Yan, please calm your anger! This matter is actually that the Carefree Sect's Cang Li initiated the attack first; I had no choice but to retaliate in self-defense……"

For a moment, Elder Yan and the other strong ones turned their gazes to Cang Li.

"Is that really the case?" Elder Yan's face showed displeasure.

Yuan Yao felt the surrounding atmosphere had suddenly changed, she stepped forward and said: "They were the ones who first insulted us!"

The young man snorted coldly, "Clearly you're taking it personally! Did we mention your names?"

Yuan Yao choked.

This indeed did not mention their names.

But this was obviously mocking her and her third senior brother.

Elder Yan's gaze cold and deep, he said: "Since you were the ones who first struck and hurt people, you must be punished!"

Just as Yuan Yao was about to speak, Cang Li reached out to stop her, then with a smile said to Elder Yan: "What qualification do you people of the Holy Gate have to punish me? Moreover, I'm not a fool; how could I not hear the Severing Love Sect people mocking me… and my junior sister?"

"Elder Yan, if I also didn't name names and mocked you publicly, could you tolerate it?"

"Cang Li!" Elder Yan shouted angrily: "A disciple taught by Thousand Jade Mountain, truly eloquent and disrespectful of elders!"

Yuan Yao secretly poked her head out from behind Cang Li, gave a cold snort, and said: "If you can't speak well, aren't you just being wrongfully killed by you?"