Chapter 25

After Luo Shixin had a fight, he was still full of doubts. He felt that he had left too easily without clarifying the whole situation, leaving him utterly confused. However, when he thought about the circumstances at the time, he still felt that he had not done anything wrong.

A scoundrel at that level, let alone touch him, even talking to him would be a loss of face.

After passing two streets, Luo Shixin had a thought and suddenly turned into a small alley on the right.

Luo Shixin leaned against the corner, seeing no one moving on the ground, he closed his eyes and focused, listening quietly. Apart from the footsteps of pedestrians on the main street, he heard no other sounds. He opened his eyes with a strange look: "Could my senses be wrong?"

Just as he was thinking this, a pale green figure rushed towards the tree in front of the corner.

Luo Shixin was startled at the bottom of his heart. The other party had come all the way without making a sound. He took a step forward and reached out to grab the person's shoulder.

A cold light flashed, a silver-white light like a white ribbon seemed to come from the sky. The second white light, like a yellow dragon spitting green, quickly stabbed towards Luo Shixin's chest.

Luo Shixin hurriedly retracted his hand, drawing his Tang knife.

The knife and sword clashed.

Luo Shixin's face was slightly stern, and standing opposite him was a woman in green: if she were in the modern world, she would definitely be a goddess of otaku, a world-class model. She was only about three inches shorter than Luo Shixin, with a tall and slender figure, stunning phoenix eyes, a long and narrow face, sexy red lips, and long, beautiful legs, exuding a strong feminine charm. Her well-trained body from extensive exercise made her look like a female leopard.

Luo Shixin did not dare to be too careless with this female leopard.

From their first encounter, he knew that the martial arts of this green-clad beauty were extremely extraordinary. She was as light as a swallow, her movements as swift as lightning, and her weapon was the rare dual swords.

In the previous move, Luo Shixin took the initiative, but the other party turned in mid-air, using one sword to attack and defend, and the other to be aggressive and cunning, forcing Luo Shixin to defend.

Since inheriting Luo Shixin's martial prowess, no enemy he had encountered could stand up to him for three rounds. Today, he was indeed forced to draw his knife to defend against a mysterious girl with two swords, which he found truly unbelievable.

The green-clad woman was not surprised that Luo Shixin could block these two moves, as his bravery was already well-known to the world.

"General Luo, I have no ill intentions. I was just ordered to follow you, that's all!" The green-clad woman suddenly spoke, but her hands continued to wield the swords. The dual swords transformed into two long rainbows, like a raging storm, sweeping towards Luo Shixin.

In an instant, the dual swords, like two venomous snakes, made sixteen rapid thrusts in the narrow space, each thrust coming from a different angle, each move attempting to seal off Luo Shixin's counterattack routes.

The dual swords danced, one attacking and one blocking, complementing each other perfectly, both deadly and visually stunning.

The green-clad woman's sword technique was extremely sharp and beautiful.

Such fast swordsmanship was a rare sight in his life.

The green-clad woman was fast, but Luo Shixin was not slow at all. He blocked and parried with his Tang knife, his sharp eyes judging her every attack angle and change from the subtle movements of her body and shoulders.

After more than twenty exchanges of attack and defense, neither could gain the upper hand.

Luo Shixin seized an opportunity and suddenly launched a fierce attack. The knife light was like a myriad of stars in the sky, drawing a half-circle in the air. The green-clad woman felt a sense of being unable to avoid or dodge, and could only raise her sword to meet the attack.

"Clang!"

The Tang knife struck the back of the green-clad woman's left sword, causing her tiger's mouth to vibrate, almost making her lose her sword. She quickly withdrew her sword and retreated, leaping like a bird, using the tree trunk as a stepping stone, and flipping onto the wall of the alley, disappearing.

The green-clad woman, light as a bird, ran steadily on the wall, and only after confirming that Luo Shixin was not following her did she finally relax. She circled around several blocks and arrived at Yongxing Fang, knocking on the door of one of the most luxurious mansions.

She passed through without any obstacles and entered the hall.

"Failed!" A clear and pleasant voice came from the upper seat as she arrived. A beautifully dressed woman was calmly drinking tea, none other than Princess Pingyang, who had met Luo Shixin once, or rather, twice, though one of those times Luo Shixin was unaware.

The green-clad woman's expression stiffened, and she nodded reluctantly, saying, "Yes, I failed. I don't know how I was discovered, and we even had a fight. I... suffered a slight loss. If we continued, I would probably still lose." She had intended to ambush him unexpectedly and force him to retreat, but instead, she was entangled by Luo Shixin and forced to retreat. The two methods of retreat were clearly different.

Princess Pingyang covered her mouth and laughed, "Suffering a slight loss is good, so you won't think that our Tang Dynasty has no capable people, and that no one can match you, which has made you arrogant."

The green-clad woman, feeling a bit embarrassed by Princess Pingyang's laughter, said in a low voice, "I don't know how that monster trained. He's not much older than me, but he has honed his skills in killing to perfection, simple yet profound."

Princess Pingyang said, "I don't quite understand, but in short, you're saying Luo Shixin is very powerful."

The green-clad woman nodded, "Not just powerful. My master once explained the difference between martial arts and combat techniques. Martial arts focus on the application of moves and steps, usually aiming to secure a position of invincibility before defeating the enemy. Therefore, they emphasize steps and moves, and can unleash maximum power against a single opponent, but when facing multiple opponents, the attacks from different directions can cause confusion in the moves and steps. Combat techniques, on the other hand, are simple and quick, aiming for a decisive strike. The more opponents, the more room for maneuver. However, whether it's combat techniques or martial arts, they are all part of the path of martial arts. The myriad changes in the world of martial arts all boil down to simplifying the complex and complicating the simple. Luo Shixin has honed his simple combat techniques to the extreme, making him unpredictable. Unless my master intervenes, ordinary people are unlikely to be his match."

Princess Pingyang, of course, knew who the green-clad woman's master was. The green-clad woman, named Pei Yeqing, was an orphan since childhood, adopted by one of the Three Heroes of the Dust, the Bearded Hero, and trained in martial arts by him. When the Bearded Hero went overseas, the Red Dust Lady took over his training, making her proficient in the skills of both the Bearded Hero and the Red Dust Lady. She rarely met her match in the world, but today she suffered a hidden loss at the hands of Luo Shixin.

Pei Yeqing said, "Now that there's no news of Luo Shixin, will it ruin the princess's plans?"

Princess Pingyang said calmly, "No problem. The villain's tricks are limited, and I have already grasped them all. I sent you to follow him just in case. Even if you fail, it won't ruin the big picture."

Pei Yeqing worried, "This move by the princess will surely offend Consort Yin deeply."

Princess Pingyang stood up, "Big Brother turns a blind eye, and Second Brother avoids trouble, which has led to this situation. Since they dare not act, I will. Who does Princess Pingyang fear?"

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