Though the young girl was veiled, it was clear she was quite young, petite and delicate. Facing the other party's murderous spear, she danced like a butterfly, forcibly evading his successive attacks.
Song Qingshu's expression was strange because the two had met not long ago. She was the little girl who had hidden in his bedding at the inn. After discussing it with Daiqisi, he had guessed that she was most likely Xiao Zhao.
Seeing her again now, he had even fewer doubts. The martial arts she displayed were clearly the cultivation method from the Sacred Fire Token, originating from the same school as the Lord of Light's martial arts. She was merely somewhat less accomplished than the Lord of Light. Song Qingshu had fought the Lord of Light many times, so he naturally recognized it at a glance.
The other burly man was also an acquaintance. He was Yang An'er, Great Leader of the Red Tunic Army and elder brother to Fourth Mistress Yang Miaozhen. It was said that Yang Miaozhen's spearsmanship foundation had been taught by her brother, before she surpassed him and created the Pear Blossom Spear.
One could also see many traces of the Pear Blossom Spear in Yang An'er's spear techniques. However, one was agile and elusive while the other was steady and grim. Though their moves were somewhat similar, the intent behind their spears was utterly different.
Song Qingshu was the Great Leader of the Golden Snake Camp, while Yang An'er was the Great Leader of the Red Tunic Army. The Golden Snake Camp and the Red Tunic Army could be called the peerless twin prides of the martial underworld. Yet as Song Qingshu's power had grown ever greater, Yang An'er had seemed somewhat eclipsed by comparison. Even so, with the siblings' divine spear