Earlier, while studying the martial arts manuals in the imperial palace, Jiang Hao had seen Five Peaks Sword Sect techniques and demon cult arts. That made him think of the cave on Huashan's Reflection Cliff. He remembered that the cave walls contained the sword moves of the five sects and demon cult techniques left behind by the Ten Elders of the demon cult. Back then, he had planned to investigate it once his travels brought him to Huashan.
Now that he had happened to run into Linghu Chong, he suddenly remembered that this fellow had learned the martial arts in that cave and knew every sword move of the Five Peaks Sword Sect. Why go to the cave when he could simply ask him?
Besides, this was the perfect chance to witness Linghu Chong's Nine Solitary Swords and see whether the genuine article was stronger than his self-created Sword Twenty.
Linghu Chong was slightly drunk, his eyes hazy as he looked at Jiang Hao. "You want to compete with swords?"
"Yes!"
Linghu Chong smiled. "When you heard my name and invited me to sit down for meat, had you already made up your mind? That nickname of yours, 'making trouble out of nothing,' really suits you. But honestly, I'm also curious about your Peerless Swordplay."
"Then shall we have a match?"
"Let's have a match!"
"Let's go farther away. We shouldn't disturb the women."
"Fine."
After saying that, Linghu Chong used his Lightness Skill to leap onto the treetops and dart into the distance. Jiang Hao also sprang up, turning in midair to call out, "Brother Linghu and I are going off to have some fun. Wait here." With that, he chased after Linghu Chong.
Inside the carriage, Xiaoxiao was combing Yue Lingshan's hair. When Yue Lingshan heard Jiang Hao's