Trapped in a Desperate Situation! Li Xian Rises to the Occasion

Wen Caishang hesitated for a moment before saying, "Enter the city."

Li Xian drove the carriage onto the main road. After traveling for seven or eight li, he saw a towering city wall. Several zhang high, a plaque read "Graycloud City".

This place is still within the "Yunan Circuit · Flowerwater Prefecture".

The city was bustling with activity, its high-rise buildings standing tall. Night had fallen, and the lights were dim.

The inn was clean and tidy.

When Li Xian was preparing to check into his new home, he discovered that he had run out of money, with only a few taels of loose silver left. He thought to himself, "This journey through the Jianghu is truly expensive. I've only been traveling for a few days, and I've already burned through dozens of taels."

"We'll have to ask the lady for it; there are money shops in the city. Getting some money there will make traveling much easier."

Wen Caishang's face was gloomy, as if she had something on her mind. She tried to speak several times, but hesitated to make a sound.

Currently residing as a guest.

Wen Caishang's Qi Lake is vast. She is extremely talented and skilled in martial arts, and has learned a wide variety of martial arts techniques. Over time, the amount of Qi Lake has naturally far surpassed that of others. However, due to the entanglement of the Qi-Eating Gu, her Inner Qi has been reduced by 20%.

Lai Huiyuan frowned, suddenly feeling his Inner Qi draining away more rapidly. He thought to himself, "This Qi-Eating Gu is causing trouble. You'll have to deal with us slowly!" and slashed with his sword.

"It's bad!"

We took the narrow paths, for this place was well-connected by waterways and was a bustling area with several cities connected to each other. After walking for about several dozen miles outside the city, we could vaguely see the outline of another small town.

Seeing the interception in the first two rounds, the retreat was the same.

Li Xian sighed, "You were chased all the way, and in each city you reached, you only scratched the surface. You left immediately after staying at an inn for one night. You missed out on the sights of other places, young master."

Martial artists clash, their hearts filled with murderous intent.

You grit your teeth, for you have exhausted all your tricks. Your white robes, once ethereal and graceful, are now stained with blood and mud, fallen to the mortal world.

Li Xian opened the window and observed the surroundings. He exclaimed in surprise, "How strange! Today, we are surrounded by people who are cursing Wen Caishang, and the beast was Li Xian.

Li Xian brought in the cold soup. Lai Huiyuan nodded slightly, signaling Li Xian to leave. Li Xian wanted to bring up the matter of "silver," but hesitated to speak, and immediately went in and out of the room.

His gaze swept across the area and settled on the figure beneath the Deer on the city wall. Knowing that the Deer was the most intelligent of the Seven Heroes of Taixin, he immediately launched a killing blow, intending to take the Deer's life first.

That evening.

Wen Caishang's eyes flashed with murderous intent. She lifted the carriage curtain and said, channeling her inner energy, "Next time you've already spared seven lives, and they still come looking for death, are you taking this as bad advice?"

Wen Caishang frowned slightly, gazing intently at the reflection beneath the door. "Although you know Li Xian's background and understand my temperament, I have never truly fallen into dire straits in my life. How can you presume to know my true thoughts? This matter must be kept from me."

The tiger, seeing the crucial point, relied on his remaining Inner Qi to try and block the first sword. As he caught it, his tiger's mouth trembled violently, and his joints dislocated. The seventh sword came stabbing down; my face was filled with terror, and I cried out, "My life is over!"

Wen Caishang's face was deathly pale, and she said in a hot voice, "You shameful lord, no matter how healthy you are, it will still be difficult to kill him!" She unleashed eight sword strikes in quick succession, which seemed extremely fast, but their power was actually very weak.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. "Madam, is there a bowl of cold soup? Would he like to try some?"

Li Xian, holding the reins, let out a shout and drove towards the south gate.

The sea is calm.

Wen Caishang calmed her mind and lowered her breath, but she felt that the Qi-Eating Gu needed to be active, so she frantically drank and swallowed her Inner Qi. In that instant, most of it was consumed. This was all because the Qi waves from the previous battle had aroused the ferocity of the Gu worms.

Wen Caishang sat cross-legged in the room, the window slightly open. She felt a cool sensation all over her body, but suddenly felt extremely lonely.

Having suffered a setback in his strength and been imprisoned, he suddenly lost all intention to distance himself. Countless schemes and plots began to emerge in his mind. Now, in this dangerous situation, he was truly at a loss. That feeling was even more pronounced.

The Deer's eyes held a hint of sorrow. Though I managed to dodge the deadly sword strike, Wen Caishang's next few blows would surely take my life. I thought to myself, "Your seven brothers were terribly harmed by that poisonous woman. To claim you injured her afterward was certainly boasting. But today... as the leader of those men, you must prove it!"

Tiger was taken aback, but seeing that Wen Caishang's expression remained unchanged, he exclaimed happily, "That man's strength is decreasing!"

Wen Caishang was already injured. She supported herself with her long sword, her Qi Lake almost empty, her strength still waning. She had been struck in the shoulder by Hu Zhe's palm, and her left leg had been hit by a hidden weapon, bleeding profusely.

Suddenly snapping back to his senses, he recalled the hatred of his youth, and a surge of cold blood rushed through him. He thrust out both arms simultaneously, his Inner Qi surging wildly like a roaring python. This was the ultimate form of "Mad Python Tail-Whip," and his arms suddenly became several times stronger, resembling a snake's body.

Wen Caishang said fervently, "Even if only one in ten survives, I can still kill you!" She swung her sword, each strike sharp and powerful, but her martial arts prowess was undeniable. Tiger continued to be injured one after another.

Qi and strength complement each other.

Tiger was already in despair, but the strange tiger on his mount was unresponsive, so he leaped to dodge. Wen Caishang's swordsmanship was weak, how could she possibly dodge such a mere strange beast? However, her Inner Qi was scattered, her mind was agitated, and her strength was also affected, causing her sword moves to lose their intensity, and she was actually able to dodge it.

"Very well, you never expected this journey would be without hardship. Let's just go and see."

"Furthermore, your Inner Qi is depleted, and your injuries are bound to worsen. Those five major sects plotted to kill me near the Dragon-Appreciation Banquet, which shows they don't know the location of the One Accord Manor. While you escaped our ambush, you still managed to reveal your purpose."

However, Wen Caishang's injuries aggravated her condition, causing her to cough up blood. The sword strike missed its mark, piercing my abdomen instead of my vital point. During the eighth strike, Wen Caishang's strength waned, resulting in severe injuries to herself.

After clearing my thoughts, my mind calmed down a bit.

Faced with the killing sword, he didn't dodge or flinch, but instead took the initiative to meet it. At the same time, he shrugged his shoulders, opening his sleeves to strike.

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Li Xian asked, "Madam, was your rest good last night?"

"Otherwise, we might seize your estate first. With your treasure to our aid, things will become very troublesome."

Originally, it was a "love sword" technique, imbued with tender emotions, making the sword strike sorrowful. However, Wen Caishang temporarily possessed emotions, which aligned with the essence of the Swordsmanship. Unfortunately, she had extremely low talent, and forcibly mastered the Swordsmanship technique, making Swordsmanship evolution completely contrary to its original meaning.

Tiger, his mouth gushing blood, though severely wounded, still chuckled, "Hahaha, Wen Caishang... he's been through the same thing, he's been through the same thing! His Inner Qi is draining away! Bad! Extremely bad! Once you capture him alive, let's see how you humiliate him!"

The next day.

With a heavy flick of his right palm, a profound power was revealed. That was the "Palm Shifting Heaven and Earth" move from the "Heaven-and-Earth Hand" technique.

Of the Seven Heroes of Taixin, only seven remain.

A slight chill seeped into her heart. Wen Caishang sat cross-legged, her brows furrowed, pondering a solution:

"How dare you?" the tiger-man cursed. "That poisonous woman, is she finished over there? Now that she's in your hands, let's see how you quickly deal with her!"

The Hound suddenly attacked. The two joined forces and managed to hold their own against Wen Caishang.

"Both of them are seriously injured and exhausted; you have no chance to take advantage of them."

Wen Caishang was in dire straits and had to conserve her Inner Qi, relying entirely on Basic Martial Arts to cope. However, she controlled the rhythm and did not intend to restrain her opponent. Although her opponent did not possess ordinary strength, he always had room to maneuver, leaving her extremely frustrated.

"Given my anger now, it's useless. My Inner Qi is depleted, and it will be difficult to recover. This Qi-Eating Gu isn't insurmountable, but I currently lack the means to neutralize it."

"Hahaha." Tiger laughed slowly, "Successfully killed, successfully killed. Lady Broken Sword... tsk tsk tsk, you've ruined a beauty, and she's fallen into your hands. Wonderful, wonderful!"

The Deer's pupils nearly burst, and he felt utterly hopeless. He made a desperate attack, but it was easily neutralized. Wen Caishang seized the opportunity and thrust out with her sword, breaking through the Deer's heart meridian. Then, with a powerful flick of her wrist, a burst of Qi energy erupted, killing him on the spot.

Seeing something unusual, they ordered two bowls of cold porridge and some pickled vegetables and dried tofu to experience the local customs and culture. Before they had finished eating and drinking, the street was already full of pedestrians.

Killer moves are often related to their simplicity.

The tiger-like figure shouted, "You vixen, we meet again!" Though they were far apart, his voice echoed across the vast wilderness.

The snake-man stood on the python's head, his chin severed, his face terrifying. My throat tightened, and I said in a hoarse voice, "Today we kill him; do you think you can leave alive?"

It suddenly felt half-cool.

Seeing that Wen Caishang had regained her old demeanor, Lai Hui felt smug and fortunate, while Gan was equally angry and indignant, and no one was paying attention to him.

When it was still several meters away.

A moment ago, he smiled with relief, thinking to himself, "You are to the lady what the River-Sinking Sword' is to you. You admire the sword's sharpness, but when it breaks, you are heartbroken."

You owe your wife nothing in terms of kindness, but you are indebted to her in terms of affection.

The tiger, deer, python, and dog, all consumed by their reputations, had lost their will to die. Wen Caishang sensed her Inner Qi dissipating; she was willing to waste more time Inner Qi on pointless conversation. She angrily exclaimed, "Damn it! Then we'll die!"

Li Xian frowned. "Why has Madam's strength suddenly decreased so much? There are only a few weaklings among those who ambushed us along the way. Given Madam's current condition, I'm afraid the danger is minimal. You... if you leave, we will target Madam, and you might be able to use this opportunity to escape far away."

"He dares!" Wen Caishang exclaimed enthusiastically.

When the Qi Lake is empty, one often feels physically weak and lacks energy. Wen Caishang, having traveled by boat and carriage, already felt quite exhausted. It was mid-to-late February, and although winter had passed and spring had arrived, the lingering cold still remained.

Although Wen Caishang lacked combat experience, she was remarkably calm at this moment. "You want that Deer to fight to the death to injure me?" she said in a heated voice. "So, you think you can touch my sleeve like that?"

Whenever Lai Hui Heaven-and-Earth Insight vast and beautiful landscape, he is always filled with longing. But seeing that Wen Caishang is carefree, he is inevitably affected by her, and his heart sinks slightly.

The tiger said, "Such a beauty, it would be wonderful to break your arms and legs. You can enjoy her first, and then let your tiger and dog brothers have their turn."

He attached both sleeves and sent them out to the right and left, striking the tiger and Hound who were attacking him. The seven warriors reacted quickly, but were hit in the chest by the sleeves. With a "crack," their chests dented, and they spurted out blood. Their injuries were severe.

"Madam Wen is imprisoned, and it seems there's a way out. Yet you abandon her, leaving her to suffer such a miserable fate. In the end, your heart cannot bear it. Moreover, you haven't repaid her kindness. If you repay that kindness and are released soon, you'll feel guilty!"

The sword flashes out rapidly, its light dazzling, stirring up the opponent's emotions and memories.

The Hound, his hatred fully revealed, said slowly, "Bad plan, bad plan!"

"Tiger Brother," the Hound staggered to his feet, "How have we treated you?"

While repairing the broken carriage, Li Xian went downstairs to call Wen Caishang. When she opened the door, she saw a fleeting look of fatigue on your face, as if you hadn't slept at all last night.

Although there is no affection or desire, it is by no means something that can be easily relinquished.

Lai Hui knew his situation was good; being broad-minded by nature, he decided to make the best of it since he was already there.

He sat up straight and said, "Bring the cold soup."

You step on heavy armor, leap up gracefully, thinking that you are in the right situation. You are unharmed, your Inner Qi is abundant, and you are ready to use your skills. Although you don't have many powerful martial arts techniques, they are all used to your advantage.

Both the tiger and the Hound had dents in their chests and were wounded, yet they still managed to touch Wen Caishang's clothes. The tiger chuckled bitterly, "If Wen Caishang is ruined, and Lady Broken Sword is ruined, then you seven brothers are likely to die at his hands."

This is the "Dream-Wandering Thought-Tugging Sword." The sword's purpose is to draw upon one's own thoughts, striking from the fragments of the past. The Swordsmanship transcends the framework of moves, making it unpredictable and extremely powerful.

Lai Huiyuan stared intently at him, his gaze slightly warm, and said, "Don't ask him anything." He then stepped down from the carriage.

All the preparations and plans of the young men were rendered useless. The remaining eight men were filled with despair and lamented in unison, "That man is so powerful, who can possibly subdue you?"

Looking inward, she saw that her Qi Lake had increased by another twenty percent. The momentum was becoming increasingly difficult to control, showing no signs of slowing down. Wen Caishang rubbed her brow bone, suppressing her fatigue, and said heavily, "Great Immortal, let's go."

Trading death for injury!

The White Snake Sword was drawn from its sleeve.

As the sun sets, the outline of the small town gradually becomes indistinct.

Wen Caishang's sword flashed and intertwined, her figure hazy, as if shrouded in a phantom, stirring up old memories.

Li Xian knew that Wen Caishang had rarely tested anyone in her life, and that true feelings were above self-interest. But this moment, when danger was imminent, it was definitely not a lie.

Throughout your life, you have had very few admirers and very few loyal followers... but no one has ever truly retreated into your heart. Afterwards, you had no romantic entanglement with Lai Hui, and even a slight affection for him, but you rarely admired your prized possessions.

Li Xian had no further feeling and guessed that the lady must have encountered a very minor problem and had nothing important to hide from him.

Li Xian propped himself up on a straw mat, gazing at the magnificent city gate. Suddenly, he frowned, noticing seven figures standing at the lower part of the gate. He stared intently, thinking to himself, "It's those Seven Heroes of Taixin again. They were slightly defeated by the Madam last time and fled in a sorry state. Why are they here again so soon?"

When the python saw Wen Caishang figure, he was momentarily dazzled. He recalled how he had pursued her when he was younger, and a bitter feeling welled up in his heart.

People come and go, living in quiet ordinariness.

I took advantage of the chaos to hide, and seeing the current situation, I knew I couldn't think straight:

Li Xian informed Wen Caishang. Wen Caishang frowned, her eyes welled up with tears, and her palms were slightly sweaty.

Lai Huiyuan snorted, sheathed his sword, raised his palm, and unleashed the "Bone-Disintegrating Palm" strike. As the eight palms met, the python-like creature was covered in blood, its aura weakened, and its bones gradually dissolved.

Li Xian was an open-minded person. He went back to his room to practice martial arts for half an hour to get back into the swing of things before going to bed to rest and recharge.

"When you walk along the city walls, kill a few more groups of people as a deterrent. Then hide and avoid our sharp edge. You, Wen Caishang, have never accomplished anything since your studies; when did you become so pathetic? Plotting to steal the Earthly Radiance has brought you misfortune; it's truly not just empty talk."