novelraw Chapter 372 - 217: The Cunning Ones (Part 2)
Chapter 372 - 217: The Cunning Ones (Part 2)
"Outrageous!!!"
The second senior brother saw that although Ye Feifan was injured, four people from his side had already been knocked down. For a moment, he was uncontrollably furious.
He had brought only a few people in total, including himself, which made exactly eight.
Earlier, when Ye Feifan broke the formation with the [Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Sword], he killed one. Now four were down, leaving only three, counting himself, who could still fight.
Could it really be that this despicable piece of trash would kill all his men and then face him one-on-one?
Losing these men wouldn’t sit well with his master, not to mention it was utterly disgraceful.
Thus, the second senior brother lightly tapped the ground with his foot, and his figure rose into the air.
A tearing sound was heard as the longsword on his back shot out swiftly, grasped in his hand.
The blade turned and headed straight for Ye Feifan from above.
This is the [Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Sword]!
Unbreakable through heaven and earth, storms unceasingly shock the mist!
This sword technique was exquisite, coupled with the [Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Technique], it was like clouds rolling backwards, heavenly light pouring down, the Sword Qi flowing endlessly and hard to resist.
Ye Feifan’s face changed drastically. He only learned the sword technique of the [Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Sword] but neither the [Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Technique] nor the method of channeling Qi. Seeing the fierce approach of his second senior brother, he held his sword yet couldn’t figure out how to counter this Secret Technique.
Just then, a voice suddenly came:
"Step left, point the sword at Yunmen, use attack as defense!"
The voice came so abruptly, Ye Feifan, who had closed his eyes and prepared to die, subconsciously stepped to the left and pointed his sword at the second senior brother.
Once the action was completed, it was too late for regrets.
With the [Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Sword], there was no time for thought, as soon as his sword rose, the Sword Qi of the second senior brother arrived.
Oddly, his position seemed to be precisely a flaw of the [Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Sword], or rather, a flaw in the way his second senior brother wielded the [Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Sword].
As a result, Sword Qi landed around, leaving sword marks all over the ground, yet he remained unharmed.
Followed by the sound of a sword cutting through.
The Sword Qi dissipated, leaving two figures standing there.
One was Ye Feifan, the other the second senior brother, yet the second senior brother’s sword missed entirely, and the formidable [Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Sword] did not scratch Ye Feifan.
Instead, Ye Feifan’s sword missed Yunmen Acupoint, but pierced the second senior brother’s left chest, the blade went through the body, blood trickling down the sword’s tip.
There was no hope for survival.
"Second senior brother is dead!"
"Ye Feifan killed second senior brother, let’s go and report this to the master!!"
The remaining two disciples of Shen Juke looked at each other and suddenly jumped on their horses, turning away.
Ye Feifan awoke as if from a dream, hastily pulling his sword from the second senior brother, intending to chase after them.
But after just two steps, his injuries acted up.
The sword wound on his back was critical, blood flowed, causing his mind to go blank.
The injury on his shoulder, although he barely dodged, was deep enough to show bone.
Even if he wanted to give chase, he had no strength left.
Grinding his teeth, thinking... if only he had killed all those pursuing him today, there might still be a chance to escape tonight.
But now that two had escaped, Shen Juke would surely send others.
He was already severely injured, and if they returned, he would certainly die.
Yet his body refused to cooperate; even the desire to stand was impossible, he could only watch them vanish from view.
Finally, he punched the ground hard:
"Damn it!!"
"Who are you insulting?"
A shadow flickered, cold sweat broke out on Ye Feifan’s back.
He recalled the person who had just spoken...
Those twelve words not only broke the [Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Sword] but also led to the death of his second senior brother.
Such an expert... he had neither seen nor heard of before.
Yet unknown to him, Chu Qing had indeed seen through the second senior brother’s flaw in the [Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Sword]. But relying solely on a few words to have Ye Feifan kill the second senior brother was not magical.
His success came because Chu Qing had secretly aided him with the Sky-Cracking Palm Force from the [Cyan Void Palm].
Only this could guide his sword to the flaw at that critical moment.
Ye Feifan was oblivious to these underlying reasons. He only felt he’d encountered a peerless master today.
Quickly kneeling to the ground:
"Junior here was rude, forgive my offense to the senior.
"Thank you for saving me just now."
"There’s no need to be overly grateful."
Chu Qing, with his back to him, lightly waved his hand:
"I was just passing by, and seeing many bullying few, couldn’t stand by idly.
"But hearing your words, you seem to come from the same sect? Hmm, [Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Sword]... if I recall correctly, isn’t this the famous technique of Shen Juke?
"Are you his disciple? You just killed your second senior brother?
"Have I saved the wrong person?"
"No!!"
Ye Feifan quickly responded:
"This matter... is a long story, please allow me to explain..."
"Explain what?"
Chu Qing sneered:
"The Hero Shen Juke is known far and wide, you killing your second senior brother amounts to infighting. What I did tonight seems improper, come, I’ll take you to Shen Juke, and let’s make things clear."
"No!!"
Ye Feifan hurriedly said:
"Senior doesn’t know, though my master Shen Juke is famed as the Hero, in truth... he is not what he seems, certainly not a good person."
"Outrageous!"
Chu Qing was instantly enraged, with a flick of his sleeve, an inner strength sent Ye Feifan flying.
He controlled his strength, letting Ye Feifan realize Chu Qing’s profound inner power, illustrating he could end him effortlessly, yet he didn’t deliver a lethal blow, so Ye Feifan rolled on the ground a few times before rising again, crawling towards Chu Qing, kneeling:
"Everything I’ve said is true, please allow me to explain!"
"Outrageous, truly outrageous!"
Chu Qing sneered:
"Your master taught you martial arts and swordsmanship, yet you speak ill of him behind his back?
"Where does this claim come from? What wrongdoing has he committed? Why am I unaware?"
"If you knew, how could he maintain his reputation as the Hero?"
Ye Feifan took a deep breath, realizing tonight’s situation was dire.
Shen Juke was not someone he could contend with; if he fled, he might have a chance to escape alive.
But now he had killed someone... and not just anyone, his second senior brother.
Shen Juke had every reason to kill him personally.
If he acted, Ye Feifan would certainly die.
And this passing "senior" was his only chance of survival.
He quickly spoke:
"The senior doesn’t know, ten years ago, Shen Juke, to obtain the Chen Family’s new bride Liu Sanniang, slaughtered all sixty-seven members of the Chen Family!"
"Nonsense, nonsense!!"
Chu Qing sneered repeatedly:
"Such lies, even ghosts wouldn’t believe! The Hero Shen Juke is unmatched in benevolence, would he commit murder over such matters?
"Moreover, do you take Blazing Hall’s members as fools?
"An incident of such magnitude, didn’t they investigate?"
"Of course, they did..."
Ye Feifan said through gritted teeth:
"But Shen Juke bribed witnesses to give false testimony.
"Blazing Hall, although suspicious of Shen Juke, found his reputation impeccable, making it hard to believe he would commit such heinous crimes.
"Along with the witnesses’ statements, ultimately it was shelved..."
"Oh?"
Chu Qing’s tone shifted slightly, giving Ye Feifan hope.
Chu Qing continued to ask:
"But how did you come to know of this? Does it relate to you too?"
Ye Feifan suddenly burst into tears:
"The senior doesn’t know, I was a servant of the Chen Family, Shen Juke threatened my life to make me testify falsely.
"I didn’t want to betray my conscience or my master, but... I was insignificant, and even if I spoke the truth, no one would believe me.
"For these ten years, I’ve been his disciple, enduring the humiliation, waiting for the day I could avenge my old master!"