Tavern Ambush

"So Steward Qi's cousin is the renowned 'Gentleman Sword'!"

The moment Little Meng entered the room, Fifth Master Tang greeted him with a beaming smile. "Truly a young hero. Come, let us raise a cup to this 'Gentleman Sword.'"

Though he said so, Fifth Master Tang did not think much of the Gentleman Sword. The famed Gentleman Sword around Three Mountains and Four Waters was only at Six Apertures.

How impressive could mere Six Apertures be? Did he think everyone was Jiang Zhiwei, the Peerless Sword Fairy, capable of slaying Nine Apertures opponents while at Six Apertures?

Fifth Master Tang sneered inwardly, but outwardly, he raised his wine cup with a genial smile.

"You flatter me, Fifth Master Tang!"

Little Meng smiled and shook his head, seeming somewhat embarrassed. Still, since Fifth Master Tang had offered a toast, he naturally had to raise his cup in return.

At that moment, everyone raised their cups, toasting the young hero known as the Gentleman Sword.

Then...

The instant the cups were raised, killing intent erupted!

Boom!

The bald old man, Tang Shu, who had perfected Nine Apertures, wore a savage expression as he seized this chance to strike at Little Meng with his palm.

Palm wind surged in every direction, fierce gusts roiling.

Within that palm wind lurked both icy chill and scorching heat. Cold and heat intertwined in a spiral, whistling as they tore through the air.

This was Tang Shu's ultimate technique, the Yin Yang Spiral Palm.

A single palm contained yin and yang, cold and heat. It was impossible to guard against and difficult to withstand.

The power of Nine Apertures Perfected was fully displayed.

But... Tang Shu's attack was only one of them.

Bang!

The window exploded, and a snow-bright blade light swept in like a gleaming ribbon.