All Heavens: Starting with Little Li Flying Dagger

Chapter 88 Ye Gucheng Challenges Ximen Chuixue

Lu Xiaofeng has always been most confident in his "Lingxi Finger" and his lightness skill.

He had roamed the martial arts world for many years, and it was rare to encounter someone whose lightness skill could surpass his.

When he saw the movement technique Gu Yu displayed, he was shocked.

Meanwhile, the old man grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.

Although he called himself Nameless, he was very arrogant at heart, believing that his swordsmanship was enough to rival top masters such as Mu Daoren, Ximen Chuixue, and Ye Gucheng.

Now, however, deep doubts have arisen.

He had exerted all his strength, yet he couldn't even touch the hem of his opponent's clothes. If he continued fighting like this, his inner energy would inevitably run out, leaving him at the mercy of his opponent.

"Boy, is all you can do is dodge? If you've got the guts, take a blow from my sword!"

Left with no other option, the old man resorted to provocation.

"Heh, what harm is there in taking your sword?"

Gu Yu suddenly stopped, seemingly intending to face the old man head-on.

The old man secretly gloated; the young man was indeed a bit too hot-tempered and couldn't handle being provoked.

"Take this!"

With a shout, the old man drew his sword once more.

This time, his swordplay slowed down considerably, as if he were somewhat exhausted.

However, an invisible sword aura surged forth, enveloping an area of ​​several feet.

This sword strike, though seemingly slow, was the old man's strongest attack, unleashed with all his might.

He has staked his life on this; this sword strike will decide his fate—win or lose!

At this moment, the fighting around them subsided.

Almost everyone's eyes turned to look at them.

Especially for the people on the island, this sword strike was a matter of life and death for them.

Gong Jiu is dead. If the old man loses, I'm afraid none of them will escape.

Gu Yu finally drew his sword.

His timing was ingenious; just as the old man's sword tip was about to touch his chest, he suddenly turned to the side, and the blade slid past his clothes.

By the time the old man wanted to change his tactics, he was already a beat too late.

Because Gu Yu's sword had already pierced his heart.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye, though it sounds slow. Apart from Lu Xiaofeng, who was a little closer, no one could see what was going on.

They only saw the old man draw his sword and then freeze in place, while Gu Yu's sword had already pierced the old man's chest.

"call--"

The old man let out a long breath, but spat out a mouthful of bloody foam.

Those eyes, as cold as stars, slowly dimmed.

Gu Yu drew his blood-dripping sword, didn't even glance at the old man, and in a flash, killed the two stunned assassins.

Intense fighting broke out on the island again.

But this time, it has almost become a one-sided massacre.

After the battle ended, the group searched the island and found irrefutable evidence.

In Gong Jiu's room, not only were red embroidered shoes found, but also more than ten embroidered handkerchiefs with black peonies, exactly the same as those left at the crime scene by the embroidered thief.

Most importantly, a large amount of valuables stolen by the Embroidery Thief were found in the warehouse, and some of the boxes still had the security company's seal on them.

In addition, Lu Xiaofeng also found a list in a secret room.

The list contains assassins from the "Invisible Man" organization, who are lurking in various places and are involved in underworld forces, business circles, and officialdom.

The news caused a sensation in the martial arts world, the imperial court, and even among ordinary people.

After all, the heir of the Prince of Taiping has a special status. The heir of a dignified prince's mansion has turned into a notorious thief and even formed an assassin organization, wreaking havoc on the world.

Although Gong Jiu was dead, it was not enough to quell the court's anger.

Therefore, the Prince of Taiping was in deep trouble, whether he knew it or not is no longer important.

In short, the Prince Taiping's mansion was raided and his entire family was reduced to commoners; some were killed, some were imprisoned, and some were exiled.

It just goes to show the saying: I watched him build a tall building, I watched him entertain guests, and I watched his building collapse.

As for Gu Yu, this trip also brought him great gains. His Lesser Formless Skill advanced two levels, from the fourth level to the sixth level.

Of course, there were also dates with beautiful women.

A proper date.

Like a first love, you go shopping together, watch a play, and have a meal together.

However, once it got dark, things got a little inappropriate.

"Well……"

Inside the room, Gongsun Lan's soft moans could be heard.

Outside, the moon was bright and the breeze was gentle; the night was alluring.

The next morning.

Gongsun Lan shyly opened her eyes.

She has always been a strong woman, after all, she has the ability and resources to do so.

But now, she nestled in Gu Yu's arms like a docile kitten, her face blooming with peach blossoms, her eyes like a pool of rippled spring water.

"Where are you going next?"

Gongsun Lan couldn't help but ask a question.

Gu Yu reached out a hand and stroked that warm, smooth skin, saying softly, "I'm preparing to go to the capital."

Gongsun Lan smiled and said, "That's right. Who would want to miss such a grand event in the martial arts world?"

The grand event in the martial arts world she was referring to was Ye Gucheng's public challenge to Ximen Chuixue, with the two set to fight on the summit of the Forbidden City during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Although the news came suddenly, it was also expected.

As the saying goes, "Two tigers cannot share one mountain."

Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng have reached the pinnacle, and their swordsmanship is considered unparalleled in the world.

Of course, for Ximen Chui and Ye Gucheng, this was not a battle of egos, but a pursuit of a breakthrough in their spiritual realm.

Their levels of understanding had reached a bottleneck, like someone standing on a mountaintop, surrounded by a vast sea of ​​clouds.

At this moment, one must feel lonely inside.

Therefore, they both need a worthy opponent to have a showdown, hoping to break through their bottlenecks and reach a higher level.

Gu Yu smiled and said, "I believe this duel will be incredibly exciting. By the way, you're going too, right?"

Gongsun Lan responded, "Yes, but I'll be a little later; I have other things to take care of."

"Alright, let's meet in the capital then."

With four months to go until the Mid-Autumn Festival, Gu Yu wasn't in a hurry. He traveled around, enjoying the scenery and having a carefree time.

At noon that day, as they walked to the edge of a grove, two women suddenly staggered out, swords in their hands, their clothes stained with blood, clearly both injured.

Gu Yu was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously glanced into the woods.

Because there was a series of hurried footsteps coming from inside, it was clear that someone was chasing them.

The two women glanced at Gu Yu, seemingly wanting to ask for help, but ultimately remained silent, forcing themselves to run towards the opposite hillside.

Gu Yu suddenly asked, "Are you two young ladies disciples of the Emei Sect?"

Before the two women could answer, several men dressed in blue robes rushed out.

"The Green Robe Pavilion?"

Gu Yu recognized the other party's origin at a glance and couldn't help but frown.

At this moment, seven or eight more men rushed out of the woods. Upon seeing Gu Yu standing by the roadside, the leader of the group coldly shouted—

"Kid, this is none of your business. You'd better get out of here, or you'll lose your head!"

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