Chapter 27: Shocking News of Trouble

Huang Laoxie had never admitted that he was inferior to anyone in his entire life, let alone saying the words “I lost” with his own mouth!

But today, he actually said it!

The terror of the Nine Swords of Dugu was beyond what he could imagine!

Currently, Wei Ziqing was merely a Peak Expert, yet relying on the Nine Swords of Dugu, he was actually able to forcibly destroy his weapon . If his cultivation were equal to his own…

Huang Laoxie did not dare to think further.

“You didn’t lose…” Wei Ziqing took a deep breath, and the Inner Energy within his body churned like a stormy sea. He had not expected that the Sword Breaking Style, which he performed by concentrating his essence, energy, and spirit, could only destroy Huang Laoxie’s jade flute.

Anyone else might have been overjoyed upon hearing those words from Huang Laoxie, but Wei Ziqing was not. He knew clearly that in this battle, he had lost!

He had won in swordplay, but lost in Inner Energy!

At the very least, Huang Laoxie had only lost his weapon and had not suffered any injuries!

Huang Laoxie looked deeply at Wei Ziqing, clearly not expecting that Wei Ziqing would say such a thing.

However, he soon burst into loud laughter toward the sky: “Good lad, you truly are impressive. Tell me, what was that sword strike just now called?”

Gently wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Wei Ziqing said: “Sword Breaking Style!”

“Sword Breaking Style?” Huang Laoxie murmured softly: “Rumors say the Dugu sword technique consists of nine swords, also known as the Nine Swords of Dugu. Is this the Sword Breaking Style? Truly extraordinary!”

But…

Thinking of this, Huang Laoxie looked at Wei Ziqing. He knew that no matter how extraordinary the Nine Swords of Dugu were, they were far less extraordinary than this lad!

Having practiced martial arts for just over a year, he was able to comprehend the aura that combined essence, energy, and spirit. When paired with the Sword Intent of the Nine Swords of Dugu, such extraordinariness was perhaps something that even the former Central Divine, Wang Chongyang, could not match?

“Where are you planning to go?”

Wei Ziqing was somewhat stunned. Huang Laoxie played his cards too unpredictably; the shift in the conversation was far too sudden to be caught off guard.

Huang Laoxie was proud and aloof, and he did things freely according to his heart, but he was a very good elder. Even though they had just clashed with blades, Wei Ziqing still held a favorable impression of him.

Therefore, Wei Ziqing did not hide anything: “I don’t know. I’ll wander the world and see this Wulin world!”

Huang Laoxie’s gaze tightened slightly. He actually saw a sense of loneliness and isolation in this lad.

It was as if he had transcended this world and seen through all earthly desires!

This lad was not simple at all!

Practicing martial arts for one year?

Huang Laoxie believed Guo Jing’s words less and less, but then again, what did that have to do with him?

“In that case, why not accompany this old man for a few drinks?”

Huang Laoxie found it easy to get along with people who matched his personality, and Wei Ziqing was definitely one of them!

“Alright!” Wei Ziqing nodded. Since he had nothing to do at the moment, what harm was there in accompanying Huang Laoxie for a few drinks?

Just as the two were about to invite each other to a nearby tavern to drink until they were drunk, a commotion suddenly came from ahead.

When Wei Ziqing and Huang Laoxie turned around, they found two women rushing toward them with anxious faces. When they saw Wei Ziqing and Huang Laoxie, they were stunned for a moment, then suddenly became overjoyed, and their pace quickened even more!

“Cheng Ying? Lu Wushuang?”

Wei Ziqing frowned and looked at Huang Laoxie. The latter’s expression also turned sour. Both of them felt in their hearts that Cheng Ying and Lu Wushuang had come for Huang Laoxie!

After all, Huang Laoxie was Cheng Ying’s Master!

But very quickly, the expressions of both men changed.

Because they suddenly discovered that these two were covered in wounds, especially on Cheng Ying’s arm, where there was even a terrifying scar.

“This…”

Something had happened!

This thought suddenly popped into both of their minds. Wei Ziqing, in particular, remembered that Yang Guo had left together with Cheng Ying and the others, yet there was currently no sign of Yang Guo.

Could it be…

Thinking of this, the two quickly stepped forward to meet Cheng Ying and the others. Just as they were about to speak, Lu Wushuang hurriedly said: “Brother Wei, something has happened!”

Cheng Ying also looked panicked, and she did not even greet Huang Laoxie.

“As I thought!”

Wei Ziqing’s expression changed, and he hurriedly asked: “Did something happen to that lad Yang Guo?”

Something had happened, and Yang Guo was not here. Other than him, Wei Ziqing could think of no one else who could have run into trouble!

“Yes! No, it’s not, oh!” Lu Wushuang’s face was full of anxiety, and tears rolled in her eyes. In her panic, she could not even speak clearly and could only fret!

“Miss Lu, please speak clearly. What exactly happened!” A bad premonition suddenly rose in Wei Ziqing’s heart. Could it be that something terrible had happened to that lad Yang Guo?

Seeing that Lu Wushuang was too anxious to speak, he quickly turned his gaze to Cheng Ying: “Miss Cheng, you tell me, what exactly happened to that lad Yang Guo?”

Although his friendship with Yang Guo was not very deep, Yang Guo was not only the first person he knew in this world but also the disciple of Little Dragon Maiden. In terms of emotion and reason, he could not ignore it!

“Ying’er, tell me, what happened?”

Huang Laoxie also frowned. Cheng Ying was his youngest disciple and the one who gave him the least trouble. Usually, she was like him—calm in the face of danger and orderly in her actions. Now, she was also panicked, which made him feel quite grave.

“Master, Brother Wei, something has happened to Miss Little Dragon Maiden!” Although Cheng Ying was anxious, she was not as much as Lu Wushuang.

“What? Little Dragon Maiden?”

Wei Ziqing was stunned. He thought it was only Yang Guo who had run into trouble, but he never imagined it was Little Dragon Maiden!

At that moment, he felt as if he had been struck by five thunderbolts. He stood frozen on the spot, and then his face suddenly became incredibly distorted.

He grabbed Cheng Ying’s arm tightly and asked urgently, “Tell me, what exactly happened? What happened to Little Dragon Maiden?”

Cheng Ying’s face became very pale.

Wei Ziqing’s current appearance frightened her.

A terrifying killing intent erupted from his body without disguise, and his eyes were filled with blood, as ferocious and terrifying as a wild beast.

Huang Laoxie did not know what the relationship between Little Dragon Maiden and Wei Ziqing was, but seeing Wei Ziqing in this state, he knew it was absolutely not simple.

Seeing him so full of killing intent, he quickly spoke up: “Little brother, don’t be anxious first. Listen to what Ying’er has to say first.”

After speaking, he said to Cheng Ying: “Ying’er, hurry and tell us, what exactly happened?”

Calm?

How could he be calm?

It was Little Dragon Maiden who had run into trouble. He remembered she clearly said she was going back to the Ancient Tomb, but now they were telling him something had happened. How could Wei Ziqing remain calm!

However, he also understood that he had to know exactly what had happened in between!

Seeing Wei Ziqing calm down slightly, Cheng Ying finally breathed a heavy sigh of relief. By now, her back was already soaked with cold sweat.

However, she ignored this and quickly recounted the course of events.

Wei Ziqing’s expression became more and more distorted. Because his grip was so tight, blood had already seeped from his palms, and his entire body trembled continuously.

Until Cheng Ying finished speaking, the killing intent in his heart could no longer be contained, and he let out a low roar from his mouth: “Quanzhen Sect, Imperial Preceptor Jinlun, if I, Wei Ziqing, do not kill you, I swear I am not human!”