Chapter 200: The Heroes of Jiangnan

Yu Liancheng heard this and laughed: "Oh, I wonder which heroes these are?"

Jiang Yulang puffed out his chest and said in a clear voice: "There is the 'Jade-Faced Divine Judge' Xiao Zichun, Hero Xiao, who shakes the Edo and is famous for his pair of Judge's Pens, known for his impartiality; the 'Ghost Shadow' He Wushuang, Hero He, whose lightness skill is the best in Jiangnan; and the head of the number one escort agency in Jiangnan, 'Golden Lion' Li Di, Chief Escort Li... These are all great heroes and great men of stature. I imagine you would not dare to refuse to give them face."

He had rattled off eight or nine names in one breath, every name quite long, and every one of them a famous hero of this region. Although his voice was somewhat shrill, it carried far.

"Oh, so it's them." Yu Liancheng revealed a look of sudden realization, then shook his head: "Never heard of them."

Jiang Yulang sneered: "Are you going or not?"

"Can you not tell what I mean?" Yu Liancheng laughed: "To put it politely, what are they? Are they worthy of me lowering my status and going to see them? If they want to see me, they can come over themselves."

Suddenly, a sneer came from outside the door: "What a 'lowering my status and going to see them.' If one didn't know better, one would think you were some kind of supreme deity."

Amidst the sneers, several people had already strode in.

These people were all in their forties or fifties, dressed very respectably, and their expressions were quite imposing; they were clearly no ordinary characters.

Jiang Yulang walked over, lowered his head, and said: "This junior is incompetent and had to trouble you seniors to come in person."

"Nephew, no need for such formalities. This person is arrogant and conceited; it has nothing to do with you."

These people were naturally the "Jade-Faced Divine Judge," "Ghost Shadow" He Wushuang, "Golden Lion" Li Di, and other great martial arts heroes. They had been in the room next door and naturally heard Yu Liancheng speaking.

Yu Liancheng took a light sip and muttered to himself: "I didn't expect anyone to know I am a 'supreme deity'; that is quite rare."

The tall and thin "Ghost Shadow" He Wushuang said coldly: "Originally, we are all respectable people who value evidence. We had matters we wanted to invite you to clarify in person. But if you are going to be this rude, don't blame us for being impolite."

The "Jade-Faced Divine Judge" shook his head and said: "His impoliteness is his own affair, but our group has always been upright. Since we are here to ask, we must clarify things."

"Golden Lion" Li Di said with a serious face: "Let me ask you, did you pass through the Sanxia area early this morning?"

Looking at their situation, they were like a group of constables interrogating a prisoner.

Yu Liancheng ignored "Golden Lion" Li Di, turned his gaze to Xiao Zichun, and said indifferently: "Your nickname is 'Jade-Faced Divine Judge'?"

The Jade-Faced Divine Judge smiled: "What 'Jade-Faced Divine Judge'? It is just that friends in the Edo give me some face."

Immediately, someone flattered him: "Brother Xiao is handsome in appearance and impartial in character, and your pair of Judge's Pens are extremely powerful. The four words 'Jade-Faced Divine Judge' are naturally most appropriate."

Yu Liancheng sighed lightly: "I will let you strike first."

The Jade-Faced Divine Judge was stunned: "What?"

Yu Liancheng said: "I will let you strike first, otherwise if I strike, you will die, and you won't even have the chance to perform."

The Jade-Faced Divine Judge was stunned, then looked up and laughed: "What an arrogant fellow! Today, if I, Xiao, do not teach you a lesson, you will truly think there is no one among the Jiangnan heroes."

After speaking, he flicked his wrist, and his Judge's Pen struck like lightning toward the "Tiantu" acupoint on Yu Liancheng's throat.

This "Heaven's Chimney" is one of the fatal acupoints on the human body; even if kicked by fists or feet, it is hard to save, let alone a pure steel Judge's Pen in the hands of a master of acupoint-striking.

Yu Liancheng did not move, and when the Judge's Pen was close, his slender index finger suddenly gave a light flick and parry.

This technique seemed very simple, but the lightning-fast Judge's Pen was somehow deflected back, and it was now embedded in the Jade-Faced Divine Judge's own Heaven's Chimney acupoint, blood splattering.

If Hua Wuque were here, he would likely be extremely surprised.

This move of Yu Liancheng's was actually six or seven parts similar to the supreme art of Yihua Palace, "Moving Flowers and Grafting Jade."

The Jade-Faced Divine Judge's eyes widened, his face distorted in pain, and his throat rattled. He suddenly gritted his teeth, pulled out the Judge's Pen, glared at Yu Liancheng, and gritted out: "Why... did you strike me!!"

If one's skills are inferior to others, dying at their hands is deserved; Xiao Zichun naturally understood this point.

But clearly, "Ghost Shadow" He Wushuang and "Golden Lion" Li Di were more aggressive, and he had even mediated between them, yet Yu Liancheng had struck him first.

"I only hope you will never use the nickname 'Jade-Faced Divine Judge' again, especially the words 'Jade-Faced'." Yu Liancheng sighed lightly.

It was just a pity that the Jade-Faced Divine Judge could no longer hear it.

He would never hear it again.

Yu Liancheng scanned the restaurant and smiled: "What was it you gentlemen wanted to ask? I am a peaceful person and would never draw a sword to hurt someone over a small matter; after all, you are truly not worthy of me using my sword. Just ask."

He Wushuang and Li Di exchanged a glance, horror in their eyes, and immediately bowed, revealing fawning smiles.

"It turns out it was just a misunderstanding. Seeing your upright and magnificent demeanor, we know you would never do such a thing. It was we who were reckless."

Yu Liancheng snorted coldly. Although he did not strike, an invisible murderous intent instantly enveloped the entire room: "Since you cannot say anything of substance and have disturbed my meal for no reason, then you can only pay with your lives!"

He Wushuang, Li Di, and the others felt their eyelids twitch and their bodies go cold. Suddenly, someone shouted: "Everyone, attack together! Are we, the Jiangnan heroes, afraid of one man?"

"Right."

"Kill him!"

In an instant, the Jiangnan heroes in the room moved.

But they were not attacking Yu Liancheng.

Some darted toward the windows, some toward the main door, their movements faster than the next.

The "Jade-Faced Divine Judge" Xiao Zichun was already a First-class Expert, yet he lost his life in the blink of an eye; clearly, the gap in their martial arts cultivation was too great.

They believed that by working together, there might be a glimmer of a chance for victory.

But they did not trust each other, and no one was willing to strike first, so the best way was to Escape.

"Ghost Shadow" He Wushuang was known as the best in Jiangnan for lightness skill, and his agility was indeed extraordinary. But before his figure could dart out the window, a figure already blocked his path.

He Wushuang was in mid-air, and more than ten cold stars exploded from his hands.

Knowing this hidden weapon would not be of much use, he folded his body and darted toward the main door instead.

However, just as his figure turned, that cluster of hidden weapons flew back, shooting him into a hedgehog, and he fell from the air.

Falling almost at the same time as him was "Golden Lion" Li Di. This expert, famous for his golden saber, was now almost split in two by his own blade, blood flowing everywhere.

Screams and cries were incessant. In just two or three breaths, this group of martial arts heroes had flown back—returning faster than they had left, and each more miserable than the last.

Most had already perished, and the remaining two or three were heavily injured on the ground.

Yu Liancheng was looking at his own hands, murmuring: "I wonder how much my 'Moving Flowers and Grafting Jade' compares to the real 'Moving Flowers and Grafting Jade'?"