Chapter 110: How Can You Not Look for Trouble?

Yu Liancheng was truly not at all surprised by the actions of Zhao Zhengyi and the others; "hiding a dagger in a smile" is a skill every great hero ought to learn. If one cannot learn it, one must absolutely not walk the Edo.

However, Zhao Zhengyi and the others were not stupid; they did not act rashly. Instead, they flashed aside, and the crossbows already prepared behind them were raised. Only the sound of "swish, swish, swish" was heard as the crossbow bolts flew toward Yu Liancheng.

The moment the crossbow bolts were fired, these three moved in close pursuit.

Long Xiaoyun grabbed a silver spear from the side and swept out. It was precisely in the lands outside the pass that he had used his spear to defeat Bo Ba, the "Great Villain" of the "Three Villains Outside the Pass," and saved Li Xunhuan's life, which led to the series of grievances and entanglements that followed.

More than ten years had passed, and he had not set aside his spear techniques; on the contrary, he had reached an even higher level.

At this moment, thrusting with all his might, the momentum was fierce, violent, and sharp, like a burst of silver lightning; let alone a person, even a thick wall could be pierced directly.

Zhao Zhengyi's legs swept out like a gale; his leg techniques were sharp and overbearing, quite extraordinary. This man was able to advocate for justice everywhere, and besides having a glib tongue, his actual martial arts were not bad either; otherwise, he would have been chopped up and fed to dogs long ago.

An Iron ball appeared in Qin Xiaoyi's hand. With a flick of his wrist, it transformed into a streak of light, and with a whistling sound of breaking air, it suddenly struck toward Yu Liancheng. He followed the ball, his fists punching out with a roar, which was quite a decent display.

These three were all old hands in the Edo; their martial arts might not be top-tier, but they grasped the timing and positioning of their strikes very cleverly.

Once that round of crossbow bolts was fired, Yu Liancheng would surely have to wave his sword to block them.

Those crossbow bolts were specially crafted and full of force; even if he could block them, his moves would be spent, leaving him in a state where his old strength was exhausted and his new strength had yet to be born. If they then attacked with full force, they would surely be able to catch their opponent off guard.

But just as the crossbow bolts reached in front of Yu Liancheng, only a "hum" was heard, and an invisible Qi shield spread out, blocking in front of him.

Chi, chi, chi...

The arrows struck the Qi shield and immediately froze, unable to advance even an inch.

Then, Yu Liancheng flicked his sleeve, and the arrows all fell to the ground, light and easy, as if brushing away a speck of dust.

And at this moment, the attacks of Long Xiaoyun and the other two had arrived.

Yu Liancheng, unhurried and unperturbed, pointed out a "Breaking Void Divine Finger," flicking it against the silver spear with a "clang."

Instantly, the web between Long Xiaoyun's thumb and forefinger ached, his entire side went numb, and with a flick of his wrist, the silver spear in his palm dropped to the ground as he staggered backward.

At this moment, he seemed to understand how You Longsheng felt.

Next, Yu Liancheng made a casual grab, catching the incoming Iron ball in his palm. With another flick of his wrist, the Iron ball smashed toward Zhao Zhengyi, the air even whistling; both its speed and power far exceeded that of Qin Xiaoyi.

Zhao Zhengyi hurriedly changed his move to dodge, but he could not avoid it completely; the Iron ball grazed his leg, taking away a large chunk of flesh, and his left leg was instantly dripping with blood.

Then Yu Liancheng kicked out, arriving after the others but striking first, passing through the gap between Qin Xiaoyi's hands like a long spear and kicking him in the chest, sending him flying horizontally like a scarecrow.

In three moves, these three had all been defeated, and each had suffered no light injuries.

Those who had been restless, preparing to rush up with Long Xiaoyun and the others, also calmed down, retreating incessantly, their whole bodies trembling.

Such an expert was definitely not someone they could deal with.

Yu Liancheng smoothed out the wrinkles on his clothes, looked up at the three of them, and smiled as he beckoned to them: "Come over here."

Long Xiaoyun and the others looked at each other, but not daring to flee, they could only walk over with their heads bowed. Especially Zhao Zhengyi, who had an injury on his leg and came over limping. Although he had pressed his acupoints to stop the bleeding, every step he took, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch with a "hiss," the pain reaching his marrow.

"Many thanks to the young hero for sparing our lives. It was we who offended you just now; please do not take offense," Zhao Zhengyi said in a tone that was slightly sycophantic.

Yu Liancheng laughed: "You have all stated your names; if I do not state mine, I suppose it would be rather impolite. I am called Yu Liancheng; some call me the 'Six Absolute Mad Guest,' and others call me the 'Six Extremes Immortal Guest.' I prefer the latter."

The expressions of the three changed once more.

This name had been truly resounding in the Edo recently; it would be hard for them not to know it.

Only now did they realize that this person's martial arts were even higher than the rumors suggested.

"So the young hero is the 'Six Extremes Immortal Guest.' Truly, heroes emerge from the youth. The height of this martial arts skill is something that an old piece of trash like me could never hope to reach even after a lifetime of practice."

The first to speak was still the "Impartial" Zhao Zhengyi; he cupped his hands, his face filled with admiration.

Zhao Zhengyi was indeed unable to reach the height of Yu Liancheng's martial arts, but Yu Liancheng was also truly unable to reach the height of Zhao Zhengyi's thick skin.

Long Xiaoyun and the others also wanted to flatter him, but Yu Liancheng had already waved his hand to interrupt, only smiling as he looked at the three: "I came uninvited today and even injured the three of you. Given your temperaments and personalities, I fear you will want to take revenge on me."

Zhao Zhengyi shook his head repeatedly: "This matter was our fault to begin with. Young Hero Yu teaching us a lesson is for our own good; it is guiding us in our martial arts. We are too grateful to even think of taking revenge on the young hero."

Slap!

Before he could finish his sentence, Yu Liancheng had already slapped him, sending Zhao Zhengyi flying to the ground, where he passed out. It was just unclear whether he was truly unconscious or if he was just faking it to find a way out of the situation.

"I did not kill you because I know you will still find people to deal with me. If you do not find people to come, then wouldn't you have lost your value? And those who have no value and have offended me can only die."

Yu Liancheng let out a cold snort, his entire body radiating wisps of killing intent, which made Long Xiaoyun feel a chill all over: "However, you only have one chance. If you do not succeed, you will still only die."

Long Xiaoyun and Qin Xiaoyi looked at each other; even though they were old hands in the Edo who had been through a hundred battles, at this moment they did not know how to express themselves.

"Xiaoyun, come here." Yu Liancheng smiled and beckoned to Long Xiaoyun again, his attitude gentle; seeing this, others might have thought Yu Liancheng was his own relative or elder.

Long Xiaoyun was timid and shrinking, but as Yu Liancheng's expression gradually became serious, he did not dare not to go over.

Yu Liancheng patted his head and laughed: "You child, you are truly very smart, just a bit mischievous."

Long Xiaoyun wanted to say something but stopped, and Long Xiaoyun stammered: "Xiaoyun... Xiaoyun will definitely be well-behaved from now on and not be the least bit mischievous."

Yu Liancheng laughed: "Rest assured, I will not do anything to you; I am just letting you walk the path you were originally meant to take."

Having said that, his hand pressed onto Long Xiaoyun's shoulder, and he exhaled True Qi from his palm.

Long Xiaoyun only felt a warm current spread from the other's palm throughout his entire body, and then that heat surged into his dantian, causing his whole body to ache intensely. He suddenly let out a shrill cry and collapsed onto the ground, his entire body limp and soft, unable to exert even the slightest bit of strength.