Lone Cold of the Dawn Moon

Though Wu Qianhuan spoke quickly, their exchange was like lightning, leaving no time for her words.

Before she could finish speaking, Chu Fan's Tai Yi Divine Fist had already struck.

The only effect her words had was to make Chu Fan, who hadn't been using his full strength, unleash all ten percent of his power the instant he heard them.

Fist against fist!

BOOM!!!

A muffled sound like a thunderclap, two streams of Internal Energy suddenly clashed.

Everyone present felt the force and their expressions changed.

The two servants, however, were sent flying by the force before they even had a chance to react.

Though one was genuinely... the other flew out on his own.

Chu Qing felt like he had truly been screwed over.

Why were all sorts of strange and unsavory characters showing up at the Chu Family's banquet today?

Xin Youhen of Ten Thousand Night Valley.

He had heard of this name before, but hadn't paid much attention.

Ten Thousand Night Valley was located east of Heavenly Dance City, and the two families were neighbors with a relatively close relationship. He hadn't heard of any feuds between them.

Why did Xin Youhen inexplicably infiltrate the Chu Family and suddenly attack Chu Fan?

Wu Qianhuan subconsciously glanced back at the two flying 'servants' and her gaze met Chu Qing's slightly depressed one.

Though it was only for a moment, and at first Wu Qianhuan hadn't even registered it.

But soon, she felt something was wrong... that wasn't the look of a servant!

And why was this damned look so familiar?

This thought churned in her mind, but she couldn't dwell on it for now. Looking up, she saw Chu Fan retreat three steps in succession, steadying himself on the last one.

Xin Youhen, however, didn't retreat half a step, his eyes showing a hint of surprise:

"Well said, 'natural divine strength,' well said, Tai Yi Divine Fist!"

As he spoke, he didn't stop, his steps quickening as he rushed forward with his second punch.

"Xin Youhen! How dare you come to my Heavenly Dance City and injure someone!"

Wu Qianhuan twirled her Long Sword, about to make a move, when she heard Tang Xi roar in anger and leap into the air.

His palms flew like falling flowers, attacking Xin Youhen's back.

"Get lost!!"

Xin Youhen's internal energy surged around him. Without turning his head, he unleashed a flying kick.

Not only did it break through Tang Xi's palm strike, but it also went straight for the center, landing squarely on his chest.

With a poof, Tang Xi spat out a mouthful of blood. He was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.

"Young Hall Master Tang!?"

Wu Qianhuan's heart sank. The sword she had been charging up for a long time now met the attack.

The City Lord of Heavenly Dance City, Wu Ganqi, was famous in the martial world for his "[Forty-nine Forms of Xing Tian Axe]". Wu Qianhuan, being a woman, felt that wielding a large axe was not at all beautiful, which was why she practiced swordplay instead.

Her swordplay was also passed down from a renowned master. It was the "[Lone Cold Moon Swordplay]" personally taught by Master Ye Tan of Green Pine Cave on Lone Moon Mountain.

Sword moon like a wheel, full of cold light!

Executed now, it was like the bright moon on the sea, radiant for eternity, with magnificent momentum!

Her talent and comprehension were already excellent. In her early years, Chu Qing was always suppressed by this girl, often beaten until his face was bruised and swollen.

Now, after seven years apart, she had cultivated both internally and externally, achieving extraordinary results.

With this sword strike, Xin Youhen's second punch was forcefully stopped.

His Overturning Sea Dragon Fist was originally like a dragon rising from the sea, with ceaseless waves, its power flowing endlessly.

But if he continued to attack Chu Fan, he would inevitably be injured by Wu Qianhuan.

Immediately, he used his left leg as a pivot, spun his body, and redirected his second punch, which was aimed at Chu Fan, towards Wu Qianhuan.

In an instant, the sword light and fist shadows inside the arena became dense, dazzling the eyes.

Suddenly!

Xin Youhen's internal energy technique was profound after all. The accumulated power of five consecutive Overturning Sea Dragon Fists was not something a young person of Wu Qianhuan's age could compare to.

With a whoosh, the lone moon shattered, and the sword momentum faltered.

A massive fist shadow broke through the air, heading straight for Wu Qianhuan's vital chest and abdomen.

But just as Wu Qianhuan was about to be injured by this punch, Xin Youhen suddenly stiffened.

His punch, which was originally as fast as lightning, inexplicably showed signs of weakening.

Wu Qianhuan shifted her steps, creating streaks of afterimages, and coincidentally dodged the attack.

"Junior Sister, attack!!"

Chu Fan also recovered his breath at this moment, roaring as he rose into the air, his legs crossing.

It was the Tai Yi Divine Leg from the Taiyi Sect's [Book of Unchanging Heaven] [Human Scroll]!

Junior Sister Wen heard his words, her face expressionless, and she spun around, pointing a finger into the air.

As both attacks landed simultaneously, Xin Youhen suddenly took a deep breath. His body surged like a divine dragon ascending through the clouds, and a sky-covering barrage of fist shadows erupted.

However, as Xin Youhen fought, he kept glancing around, as if searching for something.

At the same time, a voice could be heard:

"Sister, what are they doing?"

"Younger Sister, they're fighting."

"Are they saving someone?"

"If you want to fight, just say so..."

"Then who are we fighting?"

"..."

Sister fell into thought.

Chu Qing, lying on the ground feigning unconsciousness, heard these two voices and found them familiar. He narrowed his eyes slightly and saw two heads peeking over the wall.

He focused his gaze and remembered.

They were the two lunatics who had appeared that day when Chu Fan was dealing with the Iron Horse Seven Bandits.

Why had these two come here?

As these thoughts raced through his mind, he heard Sister speak:

"Earlier, we wrongly accused Chu Second Young Master without understanding the situation. This time, we've come to apologize, and also to help him."

"But, they have the advantage in numbers."

"...Just this once."

"Alright."

Younger Sister looked conflicted, then leaped into the air. Sister also ascended, consciously moving to Younger Sister's side. Younger Sister grabbed her sister's ankle in mid-air.

The girl floated in the air, swinging her sister around by both hands, and hurled her fiercely towards Xin Youhen.

Older Sister sent out a palm strike, a fierce gust of wind brewing within, ready to unleash at any moment.

Even though Xin Youhen had spent his entire life in the martial world, he had never imagined such martial arts existed.

The brilliance of this martial art lay in the fact that the weapon was a person, and people possessed killing moves. In other words, the weapon concealed killing moves within, a move within a move.

Not only did you have to deal with the person being thrown at you, but you also had to deal with the vicious intent of that person as they were thrown!

For a moment, he felt utterly bewildered. Where had these two lunatics come from?

He recalled that instant just now, it felt like stepping through the gates of life and death, where one wrong step would mean instant death.

Xin Youhen truly felt regret. He took a deep breath, his fists transforming into palms, and with a muffled boom, stirred up a tempestuous wave.

This forced Chu Fan and Junior Sister Wen to change their moves and defend. Xin Youhen, meanwhile, tapped his feet and leaped into the air, directly over the wall.

"Huh? Why did he run!?"

Younger Sister's move landed in empty space, her face full of disappointment.

Older Sister was also furious:

"Retreating without a fight, how shameless!"

"Chase!!"

Chu Fan naturally couldn't let this person, who had inexplicably barged in and then inexplicably retreated, just leave like that.

He immediately leaped up to pursue.

The sisters exchanged a glance. When they had dealt with the Iron Horse Seven Bandits, they had misunderstood Chu Fan. They had intended to kill the Iron Horse Seven Bandits and then apologize to him.

However, they had chased in the wrong direction. When they returned, they heard that all the Iron Horse Seven Bandits had been killed by the 'Night Emperor'.

It was then that they had arrived at the Chu Family in Heavenly Dance City, empty-handed, intending to find Chu Fan and apologize.

Now, they hadn't apologized, and the person had left. How could they stand for this? They immediately called out:

"Wait for us, we haven't apologized yet."

Saying this, they also followed in pursuit.

Only Junior Sister Wen glanced back at the courtyard and noticed that two people were missing.

One was a servant who had brought tea... and the other was Wu Qianhuan.

When had they left?

Junior Sister Wen thought for a moment, felt it was a bit troublesome, and stopped thinking about it.