Chapter 15

Chen Ang's right hand unleashed a wave of sword strikes, the green longsword intertwining and flying, delivering 120 thrusts in a single breath. Each thrust aimed at the vital points of Ding Mian and his companion, while his left hand stirred up several cold plum blossoms, swift and fierce, adding to the pressure amidst the sword wave.

If it weren't for Ding Mian and his companion having practiced together for decades, sharing a deep understanding, and combining their efforts to surpass several equally skilled experts, anyone else would have crumbled under such intense pressure. Even so, the two could only barely hold on with their deep internal strength, and their defeat was only a matter of time.

Yu Canghai, drenched in cold sweat, said with difficulty, "Move aside and hand over that boy, and I will not make things difficult for you! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"

"How will you be impolite?" Qu Feiyang lifted her head and smiled at him, "Heroes and valiant men, the Four Beasts of Qingcheng! But above these few, there is you, the 'Righteous Bear' with your 'Vast and Righteous Qi'! The Heart-Piercing Bone-Through Needles in my hand, hidden in a small needle tube, contain ninety-nine soft silver needles. Each one can poison a large bear. Now, it's not a question of whether you will be impolite to me, but whether I will let you go!"

Yu Canghai, upon hearing this, not only did not back down but also relaxed his guard, sneering, "The Tang Sect's Plum Rain Nails can only shoot twenty-seven nails at once, and they are already the kings of hidden weapons in the martial world. Your Heart-Piercing Bone-Through Needles, claiming to have ninety-nine silver needles, is just an exaggeration!"

He gestured at the needle tube in Qu Feiyang's hand, mocking, "A small tube no bigger than a palm, with silver needles as thin as cow hair. Can such needles even hurt anyone when shot out?"

It is well known that the heavier the hidden weapon, the harder it is to control. Heavy weapons fly slowly and are difficult to hit the target, requiring strong hand strength and internal power to launch. However, if the weapon is too light, it is also hard to use. Light and insubstantial objects are hard to control and lack power. Therefore, those who can skillfully use both heavy and light hidden weapons are all top-notch experts.

But even experts can use them, mechanically triggered hidden weapons are absolutely not to be used. The Tang Sect's hidden weapons are first and foremost designed to be convenient to use, with the weight and shape being just right. For the Plum Rain Nails, the weight of each silver nail is a closely guarded secret of the Tang Sect for hundreds of years. There must be exactly twenty-seven nails, no more, no less, and the center of gravity must be perfectly balanced.

Therefore, Yu Canghai did not believe a single word of what Qu Feiyang said.

Either the number of silver needles in the tube was incorrect, or even the tube itself was a fabricated item.

"Hand over that boy, or I will take him myself!" Yu Canghai's face showed a mad look, and he roared. The people around him quickly moved aside, leaving him in the center, making him stand out even more. Chen Ang seemed to glance at him casually, making Yu Canghai increasingly anxious. He heard a voice, "Patriarch Yu, I will help you!"

It was Shi Dengda from Songshan. Seeing the two bodyguards struggling, he had an idea to use a hostage. Even if Chen Ang didn't care about Qu Feiyang's life, it could distract him and even force Liu Zhengfeng to commit suicide.

He kicked off with his right foot, leading dozens of Songshan disciples, and lunged at Qu Feiyang. His sword glinted, and a series of cold flashes blocked the martial artists in front of him. The sword light swept toward Qu Feiyang's vital points.

"Ah!" Qu Feiyang sighed, as if regretting for him.

Her hand moved slightly, and the mechanism of the Heart-Piercing Bone-Through Needles was activated.

A stream of light was released, like the glow of the moon or the side shadow of the sun, beautiful enough to captivate the eyes. The hall's lights flickered, and the silver light was as bright as fire, lingering for a long time.

The stream of light disappeared in an instant, but when the silver light entered people's eyes, it was only a faint shadow. Because of its speed, it remained in people's minds for a long time. When the light turned, it was the only thing in the world. After the light faded, everyone realized that dozens of Songshan disciples were standing stiffly in the field, their faces already gray.

With a "thud," Shi Dengda fell to the ground like a piece of rotten meat. Then, one by one, the Songshan disciples fell to the ground, the sounds merging into a continuous roar.

The people around were dazed, unable to react. For a moment, only the sounds of Ding Mian and Chen Ang's battle could be heard. Ding Mian turned back, his eyes wide with rage, and roared, "How dare you!"

He thrust his sword forward recklessly, forcing back Chen Ang's series of attacks, but was immediately stabbed in the left arm by Chen Ang and had to raise his sword to defend. He shouted, "If you do this, the leader of the Left Alliance will not let you off, will not let you off, I will wait for you in hell! Ah!"

He was furious and almost insane, and Lu Bai quickly reminded him, "Senior Brother! Think of the bigger picture, protect yourself!"

Ding Mian calmed down, but his sword technique was like a mad tiger, using life-or-death, mutually destructive moves, making him even more difficult to deal with.

The crowd drew a deep breath, staring fearfully at the small tube in Qu Feiyang's hand, forming a large circle around her. Where the tube's mechanism was aimed, there was no one.

After today, the Heart-Piercing Bone-Through Needles would replace the Tang Sect's Plum Rain Nails as the most terrifying, most powerful, and most feared hidden weapon in the world, "Out, blood must be seen; return, disaster follows; the most urgent, the king of hidden weapons." Some people were already muttering these words.

Whether they were the leaders of prestigious sects or the experts of evil sects, even the lowly thieves, everyone watching the shiny small tube was trembling with fear.

Seeing Qu Feiyang's hand move, the crowd retreated several steps, forming a large circle, but the place opposite Qu Feiyang was empty.

Qu Feiyang herself was also shocked. She stared at the tube in her hand, opened her mouth to say something, but immediately felt her hand lighten as the tube was snatched away. She turned back and saw Lin Pingzhi holding the tube, aiming it at Yu Canghai and shouting madly, "Old dog Yu, where are my parents?"

Before Yu Canghai could answer, he pulled the trigger.

The silver light flashed again, still beautiful and captivating, but this time, everyone felt the deadly threat beneath the beauty, and cold sweat poured down their backs. Some people even ran far away, rushing out of the Liu family's gate, not daring to look back.

Yu Canghai fell to the ground like a stone, twitching twice, and then lay still.

Lin Pingzhi regained his senses, shocked at his own hands. The tube slipped from his grasp and fell. "Run quickly!" someone shouted in a high-pitched voice, and the crowd frantically sought cover. The usually dignified martial artists huddled together, each trying to use the others as a shield.

The tube was caught mid-air by a small, white hand. Qu Feiyang caught it nervously, her hand sweating, and she scolded Lin Pingzhi, "Are you crazy!"

"Ha ha!" Lin Pingzhi laughed in a strange way, half crying, half laughing.

On the other side, Chen Ang easily knocked down Ding Mian's and his companion's swords, about to take their lives, but was stopped by Liu Zhengfeng, who had been waiting on the side, "Savior, please show mercy!"

"What? You still want to be a disciple of the Five Mountains Sword Sect and plead for them?" Chen Ang looked at him.

Liu Zhengfeng's face was dark, and he sighed, "I, Liu, have no face to meet the ancestors of Hengshan. I only wish to wander the world and be a simple old man, a soulmate with Qu. But Songshan is the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance. If they are unrighteous, I cannot be unrighteous. Please, savior, spare their lives!"

"That is acceptable, but if they come back, I will not show mercy again!" Chen Ang didn't mind, as he had no ties to this world. Any future entanglements would be Liu Zhengfeng's own problem, but he wanted to make it clear. Chen Ang was not the type to turn the other cheek.

"That is their own fault, not the savior's!" Liu Zhengfeng said frankly.

"Fine! You can go!" Chen Ang put away his sword and said to Ding Mian and his companion, "Next time you come to seek revenge, bring Zuo Lengchan. Otherwise, no matter how many come, they will all die!"

Liu Zhengfeng personally helped Fei Bin to his feet and untied the ropes of over a dozen Songshan disciples, persuading them to leave. When they left, they were a ragged group of a dozen disciples, dragging the heavily injured Fei Bin, a stark contrast to their initial arrogance.

On the other side, Lin Pingzhi was dragged over by Qu Feiyang, his head hanging low, not daring to look at Chen Ang.

"What's wrong? Afraid to speak?" Qu Feiyang pushed him in frustration.

Lin Pingzhi finally lifted his head, his voice choked, "I have acted rashly, using your mechanism. I am at your disposal!" His eyes were full of sincerity, and he had not lost his honest nature.

"I can still fire the Heart-Piercing Bone-Through Needles once more from this tube. Take it, and it will be enough to save your parents!" Chen Ang smiled and handed the tube to him.

Lin Pingzhi was moved to tears, taking it with gratitude, "Your great kindness, I will never forget! I will repay you with my life!" He looked at the tube in his hand, thinking of his parents, and tears fell.

Chen Ang whispered in his ear, "Yanglao Old House, on the crossbeam, the Exorcism Sword Manual!" Then he left Lin Pingzhi, who was stunned, and laughed as he returned to the back hall of the Liu family.