Chapter 897: 897
Chu Li listened calmly . He did not move a muscle .
He knew Wen Tingdao’s ultimate goal was to aggravate Ji Xin and make him falter under stress .
Wen Tingdao’s cultivation level was much higher than Ji Xin’s . He carried a long sword with him on his waist, which was longer and thinner than a regular one . Moreover, he was a crafty fellow who often relied on conspiracies to plot against someone . It was very difficult to defend oneself against a person like him .
Not only was he was stronger than Ji Xin, but he also used Li Ruolan to aggravate him . With such caution and tactics, Ji Xin was definitely no match for him .
Although Chu Li’s Dantian had been injured and his cultivation level was negatively affected, his Omniscient Mirror was not broken . The buddha, devil and mirror in his mind’s void were still there and as clear as before . All he needed to do was cultivate regularly to restore his skills . The Divine Light Body and the Heavenly Demon Body of his were mightier than he imagined .
Qin Huaichuan needed half a month to recover, whereas Chu Li required only three or four days .
The Omniscient Mirror could scan things three kilometers away so he was already aware of Wen Tingdao’s arrival, but he was too lazy to talk about it . Ultimately, he had to go through this stage .
“I am looking to die,” Wen Tingdao said gleefully . “But the thing is, are you able to kill me? You’re no match for me . I’m here to send you to kingdom come!”
“Hmph!” Ji Xin snorted as he gradually drew out his long sword .
Li Ruolan stepped forward and stood by his side . “Senior Brother Ji, let’s go!”
After overhearing the conversation, she knew that Ji Xin would not be able to defeat Wen Tingdao . Naturally, she would not stand there and do nothing .
“Haha…” Wen Tingdao laughed heartily . “Great, let this beauty join us . I shall have a chance to get close to her . With this beauty here, I won’t kill you, Ji Xin . I’ll cripple your martial arts prowess and dismember you instead . You’ll still live!”
“Wen Tingdao, I will kill you!” Ji Xin said slowly . His gaze was focused and determined . Then, he turned to Li Ruolan . “Junior Sister Li, I’ll do it myself . This is my business!”
“Senior Brother Ji!” Li Ruolan frowned . “Can you really defeat him?”
“We shall see!” Ji Xin replied .
Wen Tingdao laughed again . “We’ve fought once and you ran away with your tail between your legs . What? Has your martial arts prowess improved recently? Are you finally capable of defeating me?”
“Both of us can kill him!” Li Ruolan said in a low voice .
Wen Tingdao chuckled . “Aw, the pretty lady is so cruel . Are you really going to kill me?”
“Which Fu Dynasty sect are you from?” Li Ruolan asked .
“Are you finally interested in me, pretty lady?” Wen Tingdao smiled . “I’m Wen Tingdao of the Fu Dynasty’s Sword Moon Clan . Have you heard of us?”
“No!” Li Ruolan answered coldly .
Wen Tingdao spoke, “The Sword Moon Clan is a major sect of the Fu Dynasty . I’m surprised you haven’t heard of us, pretty lady . Such ignorance! Never mind, from tonight onwards, you’ll remember us forever!”
“Shut your trap, Wen!” Ji Xin hollered . He could no longer tolerate this man . He then charged towards him, swiftly plunging his sword forward .
Chu Li shook his head and sighed . Ji Xin had fallen for the trap!
“Eh, you’re jealous!” Wen Tingdao chuckled and his expression turned serious . He pointed his sword from a mysterious angle and stabbed Ji Xin’s lower abdomen with it .
Fueled by rage and impulsivity, Ji Xin wanted to stab Wen Tingdao to death . His initial attack was no longer effective and he no longer had any strength left . As a result, he was stabbed in the lower abdomen instead of evading Wen Tingdao’s attack .
“Urgh!” Ji Xin glared at Wen Tingdao angrily . His own attack was of no use .
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“Senior Brother Ji!” Li Ruolan cried out in fright and anger . She then held her sword and launched an attack .
Wen Tingdao drew his sword and retreated, successfully avoiding the slash of Li Ruolan’s sword . After that, he aimed for Ji Xin’s throat, attempting to end his life with one stab .
“Ting…” Li Ruolan blocked the attack in time with her sword, but her heart sank .
The body of Wen Tingdao’s sword was long, thin and light-looking, yet the force that accompanied it was massive . She was not Wen Tingdao’s match, who was indeed an expert of the Sword Moon Sect . No wonder Senior Brother Ji got wounded!
“Ting ting ting ting…” Li Ruolan waved her blade rapidly as she defended Ji Xin .
Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Ji Xin removed a jade bottle from his pocket and popped a spirit pill into his mouth . Fortunately, he had shifted his body when his lower abdomen was stabbed and so, his Dantian was not wounded .
After that, he spat out the spirit pill which was already softened . He immediately inserted it into his wound before he took out another spirit pill and swallowed it . The pills could be used internally and externally . As long as he has stopped the bleeding, he could fight again .
“Ting ting ting ting…” Li Ruolan forced herself to fight back the urge of retreating .
Senior Brother Ji was behind her and she must not back down!
Wen Tingdao might look charming and delicate, but his sword attacks were unusually powerful and aggressive . It was akin to a thunderstorm that had purged the earth with its might . His sword was like a venomous snake that left its cave, taunting its targets with its fatal poison .
Li Ruolan realized the circumstances were not to her favor . Her palms began to turn numb and her sword attacks became less aggressive . On the contrary, Wen Tingdao grew more and more powerful as if there was a surge of energy within him that had not been unleashed .
At such a desperate moment, she cried, “Junior Brother Zhao!”
“Coming!” Chu Li responded .
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Brandishing her sword, Li Ruolan evaded Wen Tingdao, grabbed hold of Ji Xin and leaped over the bonfire to land behind Chu Li .
“Argh!” The abrupt movement resulted in a disruption of Ji Xin’s inner energy . This had worsened his injury as he spat out a mouthful of blood .
Nevertheless, Li Ruolan was too distracted to take care of him . Instead, she released him and pressed herself against Chu Li’s back .
All of a sudden, a huge force appeared out of Chu Li’s back which continuously absorbed her inner energy .
“Haha, hiding behind a hideous man without any martial arts prowess . That looks fun!” Wen Tingdao sniggered .
Noticing Chu Li’s lack of inner energy and cultivation level, he had decided that the latter’s martial arts ability had been crippled .
Ji Xin was severely wounded and was not a cause for concern while Li Ruolan was no match for him either . Hence, Wen Tingdao felt at ease . A smile crossed his handsome face . “Why struggle? Nonetheless, don’t worry, Ji Xin . I’ll take care of this beauty and treat her well . ”
Ji Xin gritted his teeth . “You deserve to die, Wen Tingdao!”
“You’re the one who deserves to die!” Wen Tingdao shook a finger . “How dare you come to the Fu Dynasty to kill people, including my disciple from the Sword Moon Sect? As one of the sect’s disciples, how can I spare your life? You do deserve to die, don’t you?”
“That disciple of the Sword Moon Sect is evil and he deserved it!”
Wen Tingdao shook his head . “You kill those whom you believed deserve to die . In that case, we’re no different . You do deserve to die and I must kill you!”
Li Ruolan said, “Cut the crap . Wen, it isn’t too late if you leave now!”
“Haha…” Wen Tingdao laughed loudly as if he had heard a great joke . Then, he regarded Li Ruolan with surprise . “You think you and this hideous fellow can kill me? That will be a miracle!”
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“Swoosh!” A crisp sound resounded . Chu Li’s arm that was hidden in his sleeve twitched and a wave of blade energy shot out .
With his sword, Wen Tingdao quickly deflected the blade energy .
As the bonfire was what separated them, it had created a distance between both of them . Furthermore, Wen Tingdao was often cautious and his long, thin sword was exceptionally fast . These factors had allowed him to avoid Chu Li’s assault with ease .
Immediately, Wen Tingdao took a few steps back to increase the distance between himself and Chu Li . He frowned and glared at the latter .
Chu Li looked at him emotionlessly . “Are you going to leave or not?”
“Who are you?” Wen Tingdao stared at Chu Li with knitted brows .
“Zhao Dahe,” Chu Li replied calmly . “If you don’t leave now, you’ll never get your chance!”
“Not bad, Zhao Dahe!” Wen Tingdao scoffed . “I’ve underestimated you! Fine, I’ll leave!”
As soon as he was done talking, he turned around and left .
Chu Li snorted .
Li Ruolan heaved a sigh of relief . She was about to loosen her palms when she realized they were still pressed tightly against Chu Li’s back . She could not release her palms .
“Junior Brother Zhao?” Li Ruolan gave him a confused look .
Chu Li replied, “He’s still around . ”