Chapter 266: Family Sword Art

Ah, so it was done by a Strong Martial Artist; that's fine then.

Seven or eight Apprentices died at the Wang Jianxiong Martial Arts Hall, no big deal, purely an accidental incident.

The defensive line in the plague zone was breached, not much of a problem; it was originally the direction leading out of the city, so it won't affect the interior.

Besides, that Strong Martial Artist took action to clear the nearby plague miasma, cutting off the channels of contagion, which in nature counts as a heroic deed.

Not only can we not investigate, but we must also thank him for his great kindness in acting righteously.

At this moment, the upper echelons of Gongliang City were surprisingly reasonable.

"Zhou You, did you really not see that Strong Martial Artist?"

Qi Fengzhang was extremely eager; if he could use this opportunity to befriend a Strong Martial Artist, his status in the family would immediately undergo a heaven-turning, earth-shattering change.

Stepping his second brother under his feet would be a foregone conclusion, and he might even go a step further, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with his eldest brother who had a limitless future.

What a pity... "I had no chance to see him; by the time I arrived at the scene, the person had already mostly left."

What a pity! Such a pity! Not only Qi Fengzhang, but Wang Jianxiong and the others all slapped their thighs hard; they had arrived a step too late and missed the opportunity.

A genuine Strong Martial Artist is a heaven-defying existence capable of influencing the power structure of a city.

Not to mention, the training and excavation of the physical body by a Strong Martial Artist has already reached a level that transcends limits.

These Martial Masters have all been stuck at their current realms for a long time; if they could receive guidance from the other party, they could at least break through one or two minor realms.

Even Qi Fengxiao was tempted; he also had his pursuits, why should he be inferior to his eldest brother?

If given the chance to meet that Strong Martial Artist, he was confident he could gain the other party's favor and win him over as an ally.

Among the noble families of Gongliang City, having a Strong Martial Artist standing behind one definitely qualifies one to compete for the position of future Clan Head.

"Ahem!"

Zhou You coughed a few times to remind them to wake up; now was not the time to be dreaming.

"..."

The crowd came to their senses; thinking about it further was useless, the person had already left, leaving not a single trace behind.

Clearly, this was just a passing Strong Martial Artist who saved people on a whim and had no intention of staying at all.

The problem was, since everything was done by the Strong Martial Artist, it could no longer be pinned on Zhou You.

Qi Fengxiao's wishful thinking had fallen through.

But he would not give up! "You are all people of the martial arts world; I challenge the Winged Tiger Zhou You, please act as witnesses."

Qi Fengxiao flicked his soft sword and stated his intentions directly; whether it was framing him or challenging him, he wanted Zhou You's life.

It was blatant bullying!

As a disciple of a noble family, the soft sword in his hand was a Hidden Charm Treasure, and its sharpness could cut an Advanced Martial Master.

He himself was an existence at the peak of blood-Qi, and both his strength and fist techniques were superior to Zhou You's.

What was even more despairing was that the family Martial Masters raised by noble families inevitably crafted Amulets.

On the two young masters of the Qi Family, things like waist buckles, jade pendants, fan tassels, and hairpins could all be Amulets, containing the blood-Qi imprints of Martial Masters; when encountering fatal danger, they would erupt instantly, destroying the enemy until not even a corpse remained.

Never mind Zhou You, any Martial Master present would be unwilling to face such a noble family disciple.

"I accept."

Zhou You agreed to the fight without a second word; as long as it was a fair fight, I don't care how many cheats you have! I am also someone with confidence.

A moment later, in a temporarily cleared open space, both sides of the fist fight were ready.

Zhou You held a bright silver iron fork in one hand, while the other hand gripped a bone hammer tucked inside his sleeve.

"That is the blood-Qi divine weapon of the Fengma Bangzhu; do you think you've picked up a great bargain?"

Qi Fengxiao's expression revealed mockery, and he flicked his wrist slightly, "Grass Snake Drills the Formation, Qi Kills for a Hundred Miles, Pierce!"

The soft sword was infused with thick blood-Qi, turning as crimson as blood in the blink of an eye, with light waves flowing as if fresh blood were about to drip at any moment. It was just like a breeze brushing past; the uninvited guest arrived quietly, without a trace of mortal worldliness.

The red light was shockingly fast in his vision, pouncing before him in the blink of an eye.

Zhou You raised the bright silver iron fork to block; with a light 'ding', the soft sword made contact with it.

*Ssh*, one strand of the double-stranded iron fork was sliced off on the spot, and following that, like a spring flowing downward, it slid along the smooth iron handle, and in the blink of an eye, it sliced through the five fingers Zhou You was holding it with as if cutting through scallions.

Zhou You was quick-witted and fast-handed, kicking out with a swift blow; the bright silver iron fork slammed into the soft sword, denting it into a large arc.

Tiger Tail Kick, with Triple-Stack Technique added!

Stack after stack after stack; under the impact of the triple force, the soft sword bent to its limit, looking as if it were about to snap.

Qi Fengxiao didn't even blink; the soft sword trembled violently like a flower branch in the wind, slashing out several times.

The bright silver iron fork was wrapped by the red light several times and was silently cut into over a dozen pieces.

A piece of blood-Qi divine weapon was just like that cut into a pile of scrap metal.

Zhou You's right hand couldn't retract in time and was grazed by the edge of the soft sword, opening a wound on the spot with blood gushing out like a spring.

"Qi Family Fist Technique, Refined Strange Sword Art!"

The realm of peak blood-Qi, a soft sword that is a Hidden Charm Treasure, plus exquisite sword art! The three combined, the power unleashed could be described as earth-shattering.

In one exchange, Zhou You suffered a great loss; the bright silver iron fork was destroyed, and he was also left bleeding.

One must know that Zhou You's physical defense was not ordinarily strong; he possessed the Hard Qigong of the Primordial Iron Shirt and had long since advanced to a Whiteboard Martial Master, with physical strength comparable to an entry-level Martial Master.

Even so, he was still cut by the soft sword.

"Hm?"

Several Martial Masters were clicking their tongues in praise of Qi Fengxiao's sword art, when they suddenly came to their senses—this wasn't right!

Facing such terrifying sword art, Zhou You had been cut by a shallow wound; it looked like he was at a disadvantage, but in reality, he hadn't suffered much damage. That Tiger Tail Kick, used to protect himself and repel the enemy, could be called a stroke of genius! "..."

Zhou You wiped the wound, the bleeding stopped, and he took the initiative to launch an attack.

"Awoo!"

He held the Tiger Roar Jade in his mouth, moving left and right, drifting uncertainly to distract the opponent's attention.

The next moment, Zhou You leaped and darted forward, his silhouette transforming into a robust male tiger, his shoulders and back draped in shredded ribbons of air.

Seeing him charge in to attack, Qi Fengxiao lifted his soft sword directly, waiting for him to collide with the blade and be sliced in two.

Zhou You rushed before him, opened his mouth to spit out the Tiger Roar Jade, which spun along a curved trajectory.

Thud! The fist-sized Tiger Roar Jade circled to the side of Qi Fengxiao's left ear, only to be slashed open by his quick eyes and swift hands as he raised his sword.

The Tiger Roar Jade possessed an inward-sucking force; once slashed open, it did not shatter, but instead used a manic suction to pin the soft sword in place.

Qi Fengxiao's grip tightened; he could not pull the soft sword back.

Suddenly, the hairs on the back of his neck stood up—someone was launching a sneak attack! It turned out Zhou You had already deployed the Two Hearts Fist technique, splitting off a shadow to flash behind Qi Fengxiao.

The one in front was drawing fire, while the one behind was the one launching the sneak attack.

The martial masters watching from the side exclaimed in shock, "Using one mind for two tasks, this is the signature skill of the Two Hearts Fist. Wang Laohu, your... hmm, this Winged Tiger's style is wild enough."

Although some of their Disciples had suffered losses, only by seeing it with their own eyes did they realize how formidable Zhou You was!

This was no longer just using one mind for two tasks; it was using one person as two, doubling his strength.

The 'Zhou You' behind him raised his hand and spread his sleeve; with a flicker of white shadow, the killing blow of the Tiger Head Hammer struck the back of Qi Fengxiao's head.

Attacked from front and back, striking wherever there was an opening—this blow had succeeded.

(End of chapter)