The Lady's Might, Shaking the Four Corners

"You brat, how dare you be so arrogant!"

Li Xian pressed his advantage, his blade flashing like the wind, a net of blades woven like silk. At this moment, Wang Bao was unable to defend himself, his sword swings becoming sluggish. Li Xian reversed the blade, intending to sever his wrist.

Just then, a loud shout rang out. A figure darted out with incredible speed, arriving in front of him in the blink of an eye.

He grabbed Wang Bao by the back of the neck, flung him backward, and threw him out of danger. Then he snorted coldly and raised his palm to strike Li Xian's face.

Although this person used his hands, his knife skills were undoubtedly superb. This palm strike cleverly bypassed all the knife's paths, seemingly ordinary, but in reality, it possessed unparalleled killing power and was exquisitely crafted.

Li Xian thought to himself, "What a good palm strike!" Without hesitation, he channeled his Inner Qi and struck out with his left hand in a palm strike.

The two men placed their palms together, producing a buzzing sound.

A moment later, Li Xian took three steps back, each step breaking through the stone bricks on the ground and burying himself seven-tenths of the way into the soil, leaving his boots covered in dirt.

This was a way of channeling the force of his palm into the ground to avoid injury. Although the person stood still, his expression was extremely strange.

He is none other than Xu Liefeng, the leader of the Leopard Saber Sect Leopard Saber.

He heard that his gang members had gotten into a street fight. It was perfectly normal for martial artists to fight with others, so he didn't pay any attention to it.

But the fighting grew increasingly fierce, even involving "Wang Bao." Fearing trouble, I secretly followed.

Seeing Wang Bao feign an attack by throwing bricks and raising dust, Xu Liefeng nodded secretly, thinking, "Bao'er is very cautious and not careless. He's using the dust to obscure his vision. This battle is almost certain to be won!"

He was quite at ease, stroking his beard and smiling.

But in no time, the sound of blades clashing came in rapid succession, the blades weaving into a net. Xu Liefeng's heart skipped a beat. "My Golden Leopard Swift Saber Blade is fast, but its aim is the speed of the swing, not the speed of the strike. Judging from this sound, dozens of strikes were unleashed in a single breath; this is definitely not the work of Leopard!"

In the next instant... the dust and mist were cleaved apart.

Countless blades suddenly appeared before him, and Wang Bao was unable to defend himself and was about to die. Xu Liefeng was shocked and rushed in to save Wang Bao.

Seeing his disciple covered in blood, Xu Liefeng was filled with grief and rage. Ignoring the infamy of bullying the weak and oppressing the strong, he immediately struck out with his palm.

Although he only used one-tenth of his strength, he believed it was a sure thing. He could capture the boy alive, humiliate him in public, and thus demonstrate the ferocity of the Leopard Saber Sect.

Unexpectedly, this young man possesses remarkably advanced Inner Qi cultivation at such a young age.

After exchanging blows, Xu Liefeng looked at his palms.

There was a bluish-purple pattern on his palm. Although he had the upper hand in the previous palm strike, Li Xian's palm force was cold and penetrating.

The strands seeped into his palm, gathering there.

"Such exquisite palm techniques! It's no wonder that I, Leopard, was defeated by him. Even if we fought ten more times, I still wouldn't be a match for him," Xu Liefeng thought to himself.

Li Xian shuddered, channeling all his remaining energy into the earth, causing the surrounding blue bricks to shatter into pieces with a "crack".

"Kid, try taking another palm strike!" Now that Xu Liefeng had made his move, he had no more reservations.

Li Xian narrowed his eyes, abandoned his saber and switched to a sword, the [Waning Sun Blood-Draining Sword] poised to strike.

Undeterred by powerful and formidable enemies, we will do everything in our power to counter them.

[Facing a formidable opponent, displaying fierce swordsmanship, Proficiency +21]

Xu Liefeng was stunned for a moment, then his eyes filled with greed. "Higher Vehicle martial arts! Kid, you have Higher Vehicle martial arts!"

He originally intended to kill Li Xian with a single palm strike, but suddenly changed his move to capture him.

In the Great Martial Dynasty, martial arts are highly valued.

Mastering a powerful martial art can even change the world. Basic Martial Arts can cultivate Inner Qi. If ordinary people practice them and achieve even a little skill, they can cultivate a wisp of Inner Qi and stand out from the crowd.

Even Basic Martial Arts are like this...

Higher Vehicle martial arts need no further explanation.

Xu Liefeng completely forgot his grief and grabbed Li Xian's shoulders with both hands. Li Xian calmly responded, circulating his Inner Qi, his whole body burning hot like a furnace.

The moment the sword was drawn, a wave of heat swept over him.

People retreated hastily, fearing they would be affected by the heatwave.

"Wait!"

Just then, a voice came.

Lin Guolong, the County Magistrate of Qingning County, arrived with County Soldiers and constables. Ding Hu was also by his side.

Seeing the situation was turning against him, Xu Liefeng thought to himself that this boy was right in front of him and couldn't escape, so there was no need to rush. He took a few steps back, his brow furrowed, and said, "Lin Guolong, how dare you oppose me?! This boy injured my disciple, how can I let him get away with this!"

"Since both sides suffered equal casualties in this Jianghu duel, let's call it a day and call it a day!" Lin Guolong said loudly.

He was short, fair-skinned, and had a prosperous appearance.

Xu Liefeng sneered, "Since this is Jianghu contest, what business is it of yours, County Magistrate? Get out of my way!"

"Though you hold an official position, you lack the Fortune. I can't easily deal with you, but what can you do if I kill a few of your county Constables?"

A chilling aura emanated from the air.

Many County Soldiers took a half step back, their eyes filled with fear. An official, without the Fortune, would find it difficult to maintain order.

Lin Guolong was furious at being looked down upon like this and said, "Since this is Jianghu competition, aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by the Jianghu community for bullying the weak?"

Xu Liefeng stood with his hands behind his back, arrogantly declaring, "I've practiced martial arts for decades; what haven't I heard? Let the Jianghu curse me if they want. Today, this brat... I will take him down!"

Lin Guolong sneered, "You do have backbone. But what if..."

"Can you really have this much backbone when facing Lady Broken Sword?!"

"What?! Lady Broken Sword?!" Xu Liefeng's legs went weak, his greed greatly diminished. "Don't try to intimidate me with her name. What does this have to do with her?"

Lin Guolong said, "I might as well tell you, that martial artist in that One Accord Manor is none other than Lady Broken Sword."

"The Guard you injured are all her people."

"Think it over carefully: do you want to have your eyes gouged out, your tongue cut off, and your limbs severed by Lady Broken Sword, or do you want to let it go?"

Xu Liefeng felt as if he had been doused with cold water, and a look of hesitation appeared on his face. If it really Lady Broken Sword, then... he couldn't handle Higher Vehicle martial arts.

Lin Guolong said, "Young brother, your martial arts just now were quite impressive."

Li Xian cupped his hands and said, "Thanks to Madam's favor, I have been taught this martial art. If this hero of the Leopard Saber Sect wants to learn it, why must he do so secretly?"

"Why don't you come with me to the manor and ask the lady for some advice? She's very easy to talk to; if you're willing to ask, she might just teach you."

Xu Liefeng's expression shifted between light and dark.

He thought to himself, "I've been wandering the Jianghu for many years, and I've never heard the lady teach me any martial arts. Could these two be deceiving me? If so, I can forcibly seize it and obtain a Higher Vehicle martial arts technique."

"But if I don't, and I seize Lady Broken Sword's martial arts, my fate will be tragic, with no chance of survival. This is a huge gamble. No... no rush, I'll observe first before making my move. Martial arts are important, but my life is more crucial."

Xu Liefeng's mind raced.

Intimidated by the formidable reputation of Lady Broken Sword, they have already decided to retreat.

He flicked his sleeve, gave Li Xian a cold glance, and left.

Li Xian couldn't help but sigh:

"I never imagined that the title of 'Madam' would be so effective. Just a moment ago, Xu Liefeng's eyes were full of greed, as if he wanted to devour me. But after hearing the words 'Lady Broken Sword,' his eyes cleared instantly."

"Such a prestigious reputation in the Jianghu is truly enviable, and extremely impressive. [Lady Broken Sword] may have many enemies, but her reputation is also profound."

Li Xian smiled and said, "Thank you very much, County Magistrate Lin, for getting me out of this predicament."

Lin Guolong curiously sized up Li Xian. He had originally thought Li Xian was just someone who admired his brother's fame. But upon seeing him now, he found him to be quite remarkable, with an appearance and demeanor no less impressive than his own.

His gaze fell on the space between her brows, and he asked in surprise, "You've shown Transformed Aspect?"

Li Xian replied, "Yes."

Lin Guolong said, "You're not bad either. Does Madam know about this?"

Li Xian replied, "Madam is in seclusion refining elixirs and is unaware that I have already manifested."

"I see," Lin Guolong sighed. "You two brothers have each achieved something. You're so young, and with your wife's support, you'll soon be able to undergo Bone Recasting."

"Now that you've revealed yourself, just based on that alone... you're far ahead of others. Perhaps when the lady emerges from seclusion, she'll value you even more."

He saw that Li Xian had a handsome face. His eyes darted around and he thought, "No matter how much a person Bone Recasting, he is still vulgar in the end. I was born into a great family, but I have no Fortune. Yet I have obtained the position of County Magistrate by relying on the power of my Lineage."

Because of his Lineage's influence, he has seen many martial artists who Bone Recasting.

Bone Recasting and become glamorous, but they are still vulgar. Wealth, lust, and power are nothing more than these three things. In fact, the desires of martial artists are even greater. An ordinary Clay Embryo figure, no matter how handsome or beautiful, will not catch the eye of a martial artist.

Because it is Clay Embryo, not the True Form.

However, if it is washed Transformed Aspect and its True Form is revealed, it will be viewed differently by martial artists.

To judge a gentleman by the standards of a petty person... The lady may not be uninterested in beauty. And this Li Xian's "appearance" is already quite remarkable.

They truly broke free from their original social class.

"Brother Li, we're quite destined to meet."

"It's rare for us to see each other, how about we go to that restaurant and have a drink together?"

Lin Guolong stood on tiptoe, jumped up, and patted Li Xian on the shoulder.

Li Xian laughed and said, "Of course, I couldn't ask for more than the opportunity to drink with the County Magistrate."

"Good, good, good." Lin Guolong was very pleased. Neither Wen Caishang nor Xu Liefeng ever looked at him directly. Even when they did, their gazes were only directed at his official robes.

And so on.

This matter was now concluded. Li Xian instructed Ding Hu to lead the Guard back to the manor to rest.

He then entered the restaurant with Lin Guolong.

Red Candle Alley was bustling with activity.

The fight just now was extremely loud, and the tall restaurant had been seen by many onlookers. Now that Li Xian was summoned into the restaurant, it immediately attracted a crowd.

No one disrespects him.

The man's eyes were filled with envy, while the woman's gaze lingered on Li Xian's face as she murmured, "A young Outstanding Heroes indeed." Her heart was stirred with romantic feelings.

Among them were many young masters and ladies from prominent families in the county.

They have no worries about food and clothing, and enjoy a noble status.

He was once someone Li Xian couldn't possibly rely on. But now his status has completely changed.

It's heartbreaking.

"Brother Li, you're so handsome. You must have stolen the hearts of countless young ladies this time," Lin Guolong teased. "Have you ever thought about finding a wife and settling down early?"

As I climbed the stairs, many women looked at me intently, their gazes burning with desire. They seemed eager to pounce on me immediately.

This inevitably aroused Lin Guolong's jealousy. He, a dignified County Magistrate, had never enjoyed such treatment. Was this official robe inferior to the youthful vigor?

Not long after...

The two entered a private room. Lin Guolong knew how to enjoy himself; he ordered several beautiful women to massage his shoulders and back, and he was served food to everyone—he was living the life of a carefree man.

The table was laden with fine food, a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.

"Brother Li, enjoy yourself to the fullest. Hehe, judging from your appearance, you probably haven't tasted the pleasures of men and women yet. Today, this County Magistrate will..." Lin Guolong's face suddenly stiffened, and he abruptly changed his words: "But you martial artists should not get involved with beautiful women too early."

In reality, those who practice martial arts do not practice abstinence.

Lin Guolong, however, thought of his wife. Heaven knows if this boy was her chosen lover. If he led him astray, his own fate would be tragic.

Remembering something, Li Xian said, "By the way, County Magistrate Lin, there's something I need to mention to you first."