Chapter 52

"Elder Liang, be careful!"

"Elder Liang!"

Before the words even fell, the icy sword light had already pressed against his throat; Elder Liang came to his senses, feeling the chill of the sword tip, his eyelids twitching, beads of sweat the size of beans involuntarily dripping down.

"Are all members of the Beggar Sect as shameless as you?"

"This sword, Han Xiaoying ultimately did not thrust it down, holding the sword in her hand, she clenched her pretty face and asked in a cold voice."

"Heroine Han! Do you really want to be locked in a deadly feud with our Beggar Sect?"

"Elder Liang was also a sensible hero; seeing the situation turn bad, he didn't think twice, directly addressed Heroine Han, forcing himself to stay calm as he trembled in voice and began to persuade."

"Seventh Sister."

"After reacting, Zhu Chong, Han Baoju, and the others, except for the eldest brother Ke Zhen'e, all looked at Han Xiaoying with astonishment; they knew Seventh Sister's martial arts best, considering her the lowest among them—when had she become this fierce?"

"Han Xiaoying's martial arts were indeed the lowest among them, but the Lotus Micro-Step taught by Niu Dingtian was a top-tier technique; after practicing, even her internal energy faintly increased, and now displaying her ghostly speed paired with sword light, she bore the bearing of a jianghu master."

"Master Ke, do you truly want the Jiangnan Six Freaks to be locked in a deadly feud with our Beggar Sect?"

"Elder Jian, after reacting, dared not anger Han Xiaoying, immediately stood up and urgently shouted at Ke Zhen'e."

"One of the Beggar Sect's four elders had already died; if another died here today, the matter would blow up—he truly feared Han Xiaoying would thrust her sword without hesitation, so he hastily spoke up to Ke Zhen'e."

"Ke the Blind, though unable to see, listening to the situation inside the tent, roughly understood as well; after a moment's consideration, he slowly spoke."

"Seventh Sister, first put down your sword."

"Han Xiaoying heard this, after a moment of hesitation she became resolute again, fiercely glaring at Elder Liang and shouting in a girlish voice."

"You of the Beggar Sect, those surnamed Peng and Chen, are all treacherous and shameless, lustful at first sight, which is why you finally met retribution; even Chief Liu, a good man, has been persecuted by you to this state! I never expected you, surnamed Liang, to be just as shameless! Is your Beggar Sect not a den of filth?"

"If it were usual, Han Xiaoying would surely have put down her sword upon hearing her elder brother's words, but after hearing Elder Liang's humiliating remarks just now, she was unwilling to let it go, not wanting the other side to falsely dump all the blame on Niu Dingtian's head."

"Nowadays, that person has unknowingly taken up such a significant place in her heart."

"As soon as the words fell, the group of Beggar Sect members began to stir somewhat."

"Elder Liang, upon hearing Han Xiaoying's words, felt only extreme shame and humiliation, his face turning ashen, yet he dared not speak lightly, fearing she would raise her hand and thrust."

"Bang!"

"Seventh Sister! Put down your sword!"

"Ke Zhen'e's iron staff in his hand fell heavily, his face ashen as he again shouted."

"Elder Brother."

"Zhu Chong saw the eldest brother losing his temper, hurriedly stepped forward and urged."

"Hmph!" Master Ke let out a heavy hum."

"Ke the Blind, the Flying Bat, has always been defiant of heaven and earth, vengeful against evil; it's not that he truly fears the Beggar Sect's might, but rather he understands more of jianghu human relations. You give me a way down, I'll give you face; back when I brought my younger siblings and others to negotiate with Qiu Chuji, wasn't it the same?"

"Moreover, Seventh Sister, who is usually the most obedient, now turned a deaf ear to his words; in front of so many people, his face slightly lost composure, prompting him to shout."

"Hmph!"

"Elder Brother."

"Han Xiaoying gave Elder Liang a cold, girlish hum, then sheathed her treasure sword, walked to Elder Brother Ke Zhen'e's side, and softly called out."

"Facing her elder brother she still felt a bit guilty, but her purpose had also been achieved."

"Elder Liang, having shaken off the threat, immediately gathered tightly with the Beggar Sect members; that one sword just now, its speed, still made his heart palpitate!"

"He then recalled his own disgraceful appearance just now, feeling unusually vexed, but after thinking, he still endured and spoke to the people inside the tent, Ke Zhen'e and the others."

"Master Ke, do you truly wish to make things difficult for my Beggar Sect? We only need the culprit's whereabouts; if Heroine Han is willing to divulge the information, we will withdraw at once!"

"Those capable of becoming elders are not fools; the other side isn't as easy to handle as I imagined; mainly, they were subdued by Han Xiaoying's sword just now, so they made concessions."

"The remaining five freaks glanced at the eldest brother, then instinctively looked toward Seventh Sister Han Xiaoying, each about to speak, but Han Xiaoying had already spoken."

"The disgraceful deeds your Beggar Sect committed in that ruined temple—I no longer wish to speak of them; if you want the culprit, go find him yourself—what does it have to do with me!"

"Having said that, she gripped her sword, turned her head away, stood to one side, and no longer glanced at the other side."

"Nowadays, for some reason she suddenly developed a considerable temper; added to her usually repressed mood, she gave the other side no pleasant look."

"Regardless of the current situation, the several brothers were quite surprised by Seventh Sister's performance today."

"Seventh Sister Han Xiaoying has always been gentle-tempered; even when encountering villains she merely crosses swords and stares coldly; never before has she shown this demeanor, instead seeming to throw a tantrum."

"Could it really be, as the Beggar Sect people say, that her relationship with that man is out of the ordinary?"

"Suddenly seeing several brothers staring at her with surprised expressions, Han Xiaoying's face involuntarily flushed slightly; after glaring, she turned her head away."

"Indeed there is a situation!"

"Second Brother Zhu Chong, always quick-witted, was the first to notice the anomaly; now he had confidence, and without waiting for the eldest brother's reply, he looked toward the Beggar Sect members and spoke solemnly."

"Heroes of the Beggar Sect, Seventh Sister is young and unaware; please forgive her, but since she is unwilling to say more, we as brothers cannot press her, and we fear that if her temper flares she might utter nonsense that harms your sect's reputation; thus we ask you to seek someone else."

"Bang!"

"Second Brother spoke well! If your sect wants to find the culprit, go look for it yourselves; regardless of whether our Seventh Sister knows the culprit, as long as she doesn't want to speak, we won't let outsiders pressure her; if you're still dissatisfied, show whatever tricks you have—our Jiangnan Six Freaks will take them on!"

"Master Ke is the most stubborn; seeing his brothers speak up, he directly refused to yield, retorting back—now that people have bullied them to their door, if they retreat further, the talk will spread and the jianghu will laugh; at most it's just a fight!"

"After Elder Liang and Elder Jian in the tent exchanged a glance, Elder Jian stepped forward and spoke in a deep voice."

"Since Jiangnan!"

"These are very frank words of the jianghu."

"In the jianghu, where is there any human sentiment? Ultimately it's just fighting and killing."

"He and Elder Liang, leading a crowd in grand fashion to seek redress, if they returned empty-handed and dejected, where would any prestige remain? Even the feud between the Pure and Corrupt factions would likely be affected, so they made up their minds."

"Well then, I shall learn the Beggar Sect's high techniques!"

"Ke the Blind, seeing the situation, took the initiative to attack, leaping into the air and instantly unleashing a strike of the Demon-Subduing Staff Method."

"Indeed, he is an old hand of the jianghu, knowing that striking first brings strength."

"Elder Jian at the front, seeing the situation, gathered his internal energy, drew his sword, and blocked."

A clear "ding" sound rang out, sparks flashed, and immediately the knife and staff separated; each of the two retreated a step.

Big brother!

Elder!

Just as the two groups were about to engage in a full-scale battle, a shout filled with inner strength came from outside the tent:

Ke Da Xia and the heroes of the Beggars' Sect, could you first give this poor daoist some face?

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