Chapter 101: Comparing Blade Techniques
Seven burly men with tall statures walked in. Scars marked their faces, and they carried an aura like bandits as they strode in from outside.
Each had a full beard, looking fierce with cold eyes and an aggressive demeanor.
The shopkeeper smiled brightly and asked the waiter to serve them three catties of soy-braised meat.
Originally, three catties seemed like quite a lot, but looking at the group, it was completely insufficient.
Next, what Lin Qingyue and the other three saw was the seven men sharing three catties of soy-braised meat while drinking wine.
Why did they feel a bit sad? How could there be people poorer than sword cultivators?
“They are Blade Drawers, a type of blade cultivator,” Ye Jingxian said.
Lin Qingyue: “Blade Drawers?”
Ye Jingxian: “Mn, a type of loose cultivator. They rely specifically on accepting commissions from others to earn spirit stones and increase their cultivation.”
“The blades in their hands are their symbol.”
After Wen Hongyu finished speaking, Yu Qianqian looked at her own blade, feeling somewhat eager to try.
She beckoned the waiter and whispered two sentences to him. The waiter nodded, understanding her meaning. A while later, the waiter brought two large plates of meat to the group. They were confused, but the waiter gestured toward Lin Qingyue’s side.
Several gazes turned in unison. Lin Qingyue and the others looked at Yu Qianqian. She chuckled and said to them, “Fellow Daoists, a small token of regard.”
The opposite side didn’t speak, merely sizing up the four of them.
Lin Qingyue and Ye Jingxian remained calm. Yu Qianqian explained to the seven men, “After eating and drinking well, how about we spar and learn from each other?”
“Who among us do you want to spar with?”
Yu Qianqian: “Him.”
She chose the most handsome one. Not only was the man the most handsome, but he was also the only one without a beard. His blade was similar to Yu Qianqian’s.
The man had no expression on his face. Hearing that Yu Qianqian wanted to spar with him, he looked at the meat in front of him, paused only slightly, and nodded faintly in agreement.
Seeing him agree, the leading burly man slapped his thigh and said, “Old Seven agreed. Brothers, no need to be polite.”
Only then did they accept the meat Yu Qianqian had the waiter bring.
Blade Drawers took people’s things to do people’s work, so they wouldn’t easily accept things from others without clear reason.
The fact that they didn’t touch their chopsticks when Yu Qianqian sent two large plates of meat was due to this.
“Junior Sister Yu is quite flexible. You want to compare blades with someone that badly?” Wen Hongyu said with a smile.
Yu Qianqian: “The Senior Brothers in the sect all let me win on purpose, and no one is willing to go to the Dueling Platform. Now that there’s a chance to compare blade techniques with someone, naturally I must seize it.”
She loved fighting and would seek anyone out for a spar or two; Lin Qingyue and the others knew this.
After gorging themselves, the group went to a spacious area. Yu Qianqian drew her large blade. “My name is Yu Qianqian. What is Fellow Daoist called?”
The man was slightly stunned, then replied, “Yuan An.”
Yu Qianqian repeated it softly, thinking the name sounded quite nice.
“We both use blades. Let me experience your blade technique.”
Yu Qianqian raised her blade and charged forward, slashing toward his left shoulder. Yuan An dodged lightly and also drew his blade to attack her. Yu Qianqian chose not to dodge but to meet it head-on, blocking blade with blade.
The two blades collided fiercely, sparks flying. Yu Qianqian’s eyes were full of excitement; instead of retreating, she advanced, switching moves to attack.
Lin Qingyue and the others watched from the side, seeing the two exchanging blows back and forth.
He knew this Yuan An’s cultivation was higher than Yu Qianqian’s, but the opponent had directly lowered his cultivation to the Foundation Establishment stage, same as Yu Qianqian.
Yu Qianqian’s fighting style remained extremely aggressive; her blade technique was domineering, and her strength was great.
She looked petite and cute. Before they let Yuan An compete with her, the seven men had signaled Yuan An with their eyes to have some tact and not be too serious, fearing that if this delicate-looking girl lost too miserably, she might cry.
Who knew that despite being so small, her blade wasn’t small, and her strength was greater than the average person’s?
Yuan An also realized her formidable nature. No longer intending to go easy, he put away thoughts of defense and counterattacked. Yu Qianqian’s expression was serious. Her blade flipped handsomely from behind her back, blocking with a switch of hands, then she seized the opening to strike.
After watching for a while, Lin Qingyue said, “Junior Sister Yu is the type who gets braver the more she fights. Junior Martial Uncle Jiang didn’t insist she learn the sword but rather the blade that suited her. He was indeed right.”
Wen Hongyu: “Actually, at the beginning, Junior Martial Uncle Jiang didn’t want her to learn the blade but rather inherit his Mountain-Splitting Sword Technique. It is said that Junior Sister Yu’s mother made the decision to let Junior Sister Yu choose for herself.”
Lin Qingyue: “This Martial Aunt is very open-minded.”
Wen Hongyu nodded. “Indeed open-minded. When Junior Sister Yu was just one year old, she let her choose what she wanted to learn herself.”
Wasn’t this another form of enlightenment, deciding for oneself at such a young age?
“In the sect, I don’t seem to have ever seen this Martial Aunt?”
Ye Jingxian: “This Martial Aunt Yu is currently in seclusion at the Yu family home.”
Hearing this, Lin Qingyue returned his attention to watching Yu Qianqian and Yuan An spar. By now, the outcome was mostly decided. Yu Qianqian was indeed strong in moves and power, but she couldn’t keep up in speed and struggled to respond. In a moment of carelessness, the back of a blade pressed against the right side of her neck.
Although the blade back was kept at a distance, she knew she had lost.
“You are very powerful. I concede defeat wholeheartedly.”
Yuan An waited two seconds before speaking. “My cultivation is higher than yours, and I have crossed moves with others more times than you.”
He paused, then said to Yu Qianqian, “You are very powerful.”
Hearing someone praise her, Yu Qianqian was happy despite losing. She put away her blade and lifted her chin slightly. “I also think I’m powerful. In the future, I’m going to become the number one blade user in the cultivation world.”
She was confident and flamboyant, her eyes full of light. Hearing this, the Blade Drawers laughed heartily. “Little girl, that’s quite a tone.”
“To become the number one blade in the world, you have to work hard.”
Yu Qianqian smiled radiantly, her slightly baby-fat face full of seriousness. “Of course.”
Lin Qingyue looked at her and thought, If she stays away from that certain man, she will definitely succeed in the future.
Suddenly, he realized he didn’t seem to remember anything related to that person anymore. It wasn’t the first time.
He seemed to be deepening his connection with this world. He recalled going to Junior Martial Aunt Su not long ago; his soul was more stable than before. She had said then that soothing and nourishing the soul was a slow process and not to rush.
Lin Qingyue hadn’t spoken at the time, but he already had guesses in his heart.
“Little Junior Brother, let’s go back.”
Lin Qingyue snapped back to reality hearing Ye Jingxian call him. He stood by his side, the two very close, as Yu Qianqian came over.
The seven people opposite also prepared to return, and the two groups went back to the inn together.
During casual chat, Lin Qingyue and the others learned that they were also heading to Yun’an City, also for the sake of the Thousand-Faced Face-Peeling Master.
Aside from Yuan An, the other six of the seven were scruffy and bearded. Yu Qianqian looked at Yuan An, then at the four of them.
Mn, they had men and women, each with good looks. They would definitely find the Thousand-Faced Face-Peeling Master before them.
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