roccoschili Chapter 144 Provocation
Chapter 144 Provocation
The leader of the Kongdong Sect stepped forward first, clasping his hands together and speaking with a slightly nervous expression, "Young Master Wan, we, the Kongdong Sect, have no past or present grudges against your sect. We've come here purely to congratulate you on your concubine. As for the secret plots between you and the imperial court, we truly know nothing about them!"
Huashan Sect's leader, Hong Shaojie, also hurried forward, beads of sweat beading on his forehead. He cupped his hands, his voice trembling slightly, "Yes! It's the same with our Huashan Sect! We received the invitation and happily came to drink this wedding wine, but we never expected such a complicated matter to ensue. We were truly innocently involved in the disputes we witnessed just now!"
The other sect leaders nearby also nodded and echoed in unison, "Yes! Young Master Wan, we were all invited here and are completely unaware of anything else."
Wan Ze watched this scene from the side and sneered in his heart. He knew very well that these people were trying to distance themselves from the matter, but he would never let the Wanjian Sect bear the risk of destruction alone.
He took a deep breath, suddenly raised his voice, and shouted, "Everyone, stop deceiving yourselves! Do you think you can stay out of this by saying these things now? Don't you see how aggressive that girl is? Will she listen to your pale excuses? Don't dream! If you don't want to die, act quickly, otherwise, she will definitely not let any of you go!"
Murong Ling'er stood in the center of the hall, dressed in white clothes as white as snow, yet emitting an icy aura. She raised her head slightly, a hint of disdain in her eyes: "Oh? So, according to you, they are also involved in your conspiracy?"
Murong Ling'er came here this time with the determination to punish those who attempted to disrupt the peace of the martial arts world. Since they were all suspects, there was no need to interrogate them in detail.
She flashed and attacked like a ghost towards the leader of the Kongdong Sect who had just spoken, the leader of the Huashan Sect, Hong Shaojie, and another leader.
She thought to herself, "Today, I will make you, those with ulterior motives, pay the price. As long as you endanger the peace of the martial arts world, no one will be able to escape!"
When Hong Shaojie saw Murong Ling'er attacking him in an instant, he was shocked and his face was full of anger and fear, but there was a trace of imperceptible guilt hidden deep in his eyes.
He hurriedly unleashed the Huashan School's exquisite "Fresh Wind Phantom Step" technique, dodging Murong Ling'er's first move, "Spiritual Finger," with a swift, sideways movement. He narrowly avoided Murong Ling'er's first attack, "Spiritual Finger," while shouting, "You are so unreasonable, woman! We haven't done anything wrong, yet you are so indiscriminate and killing innocent people!"
Murong Ling'er ignored his shouting, tapped the ground with her feet, and continued to chase Hong Shaojie and attack him like a shadow. Her moves were extremely fierce. The second move, "Wind-Breaking Palm", was launched, and the palm wind was whistling, as if it could tear the air apart, and went straight to Hong Shaojie's back.
Hong Shaojie felt the pressure from behind suddenly increase, and he quickly did a "harrier flip" and used the "Pine Welcoming Guests" from the "Huashan Sword Technique" with his backhand. The sword shadow flashed, trying to block the fierce palm wind.
The other two felt a sinking feeling in their hearts when they saw this. They knew very well that today's battle was probably unavoidable.
When Wan Ze saw this scene, he was ecstatic. He knew that there was no need for him to waste his breath to instigate them. For the sake of self-protection, these people would definitely unite to fight against Murong Ling'er.
As expected, Hong Shaojie dodged Murong Ling'er's attacks while shouting loudly, "What are you still hesitating about? This witch is obviously looking for an excuse to kill us all. She won't let any of us go!"
When Qi Yuancheng and Li Yong heard Hong Shaojie's cry, they knew that there would be a tough battle today.
They looked at each other, a hint of determination flashed in their eyes, and then they flew up at the same time and attacked Murong Ling'er.
Qi Yuancheng shouted, "Don't be so arrogant!" The "Thunder Blade" in his hand flashed with cold light, and he used the "Thunder in the Nine Heavens" from the "Thunder Blade Technique". The blade light was like lightning, piercing Murong Ling'er directly.
Li Yong was not willing to be outdone. He used his sect's unique skill "Bi Bo Palm" from the other side. His palms flipped and the palm power rippled like green waves, coordinating with Qi Yuancheng's attack.
Murong Ling'er faced the siege of three people without showing any fear. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a hint of a sneer: "You came just in time."
It happened in a flash. Her body was as swift as lightning, and she flexibly shuttled between the attacks of the four people. Sometimes she turned her palm into a sword and performed the "Lingxu Sword Technique". The palm wind she chopped out was as sharp as a real sword, colliding with Qi Yuancheng's Thunder Sword, making bursts of metal clashing sounds. Sometimes she tapped her toes lightly, avoiding Li Yong's green palm power like a dragonfly skimming the water. The palm power hit the ground and actually blasted out a shallow pit.
Under the siege of masters from the three major sects, she did not seem to be at a disadvantage at all, but instead became more and more courageous.
She seized an opening, performed the "Phantom Steps" to get in front of the leader of the Kongdong Sect, and sent a "Star-Breaking Fist" towards his chest.
The leader of the Kongdong Sect was unable to dodge and was hit by the fist. He flew backwards and knocked over some tables and chairs.
The other martial artists who were watching the fight were stunned.
They were extremely shocked. To be able to gain the upper hand amidst the siege of the three major sect leaders, how profound and unfathomable must this woman's skills be?
Wan Ze, who originally thought that he could reap the benefits, gradually became serious in expression. As three figures screamed in defeat one after another, he was horrified.
Murong Ling'er broke the meridians of the three leaders one after another. Her movements were clean and neat, as if she had just done something insignificant.
Afterwards, she slowly raised her head and scanned the faces of the martial artists beside her one by one. Her eyes were so cold that they seemed to be able to penetrate people's souls.
Her icy voice echoed throughout the hall: "From now on, if anyone dares to openly undermine the relationship between the martial arts world and the imperial court, what happened to these people today will be your tomorrow!"
When Hong Shaojie heard this, he felt a powerful innate energy rushing towards him. He could no longer resist it, and spat out a mouthful of blood, and was knocked unconscious on the spot.
For a moment, the hall was silent. Everyone was shocked by Murong Ling'er's powerful aura and remained silent.
They looked timid and didn't dare to look at Murong Ling'er at all. Only Yuan Qiulu and Wang Lingyue looked calm, as if they had expected all this.
Just as everyone was shocked by Murong Linger's aura and the hall was dead silent, Wang Shuangshuang's eyes were fixed on Li Suyue and Wan Ze like cold stars.
She moved quietly, approached the table where the dagger was placed, and grasped the hilt of the dagger with trembling fingers. The cold touch seemed to give her strength.
The hatred in Wang Shuangshuang's heart was like a surging tide. She thought of all the betrayals and injuries she had suffered in the past, and a trace of determination flashed in her eyes.
While everyone's attention was on Murong Ling'er, she suddenly rushed towards Li Suyue and Wan Ze like a ghost.
Li Suyue was supporting Wan Ze and was completely unaware of Wang Shuangshuang's approach.