Chapter 65

Seeing that Gongyang Yu and Liang Wenjing were only focused on picking up the silver, not even glancing at her, Xiao Yuling was almost driven to the point of bursting with anger.

She picked up the short knife that had fallen to the ground and shouted, "You poor wretch, you're courting death!" The short knife in Xiao Yuling's hand transformed into a streak of light, slashing out swiftly.

This move was called "Asura Soul Chasing," a killing technique from Xiao Qianjue's ultimate skill, the "Asura World Destroying Blade." Once this blade was unleashed, it would not stop until its target was dead.

Gongyang Yu chuckled, grabbed Liang Wenjing by the back of his shirt, and danced backward, flying away. Xiao Yuling let out a series of angry cries and pursued relentlessly.

One advanced while the other retreated, both moving with extraordinary speed.

After circling around seven or eight times, Xiao Yuling's blade still remained a foot away, unable to advance any further.

Then, Gongyang Yu deliberately left an opening, luring Xiao Yuling to attack again. He seemed to be in a panic, but in reality, he was playing her like a puppet.

Seeing that their confrontation was more like a playful farce, Li Wuchang gained a deeper understanding of Gongyang Yu's martial arts prowess.

Xiao Yuling's martial arts were not weak; she was a first-class expert. However, Gongyang Yu handled her with ease, not only demonstrating his formidable strength but also his perfect mastery of techniques, which was the most impressive aspect.

Xiao Yuling was not a fool; knowing she was no match for Gongyang Yu, she decided to run away, following the ancient adage that the best strategy is to flee.

Gongyang Yu placed Liang Wenjing to one side and laughed, "Running when you can't win, was that also taught by your master?"

With a wave of his sleeve, he floated over Xiao Yuling's head like a leaf in the autumn wind, landing in front of her. With a casual flick, his formidable aura made it hard for her to breathe, causing her to stagger backward. She turned to run again, but Gongyang Yu was already in front of her.

Xiao Yuling stomped her foot and used the Phantom Shift technique, changing positions rapidly, making it hard to follow her movements.

Gongyang Yu, however, remained calm, taking three steps to the left and three steps to the right, maintaining his graceful demeanor. It seemed as if there was an invisible cage around him, and no matter how Xiao Yuling moved, she could not escape it.

From a high vantage point in the distance, Li Wuchang observed the scene, especially when Gongyang Yu used the Return to Origin Step. His eyes lit up, and he watched even more intently.

Gongyang Yu's ultimate skill, the Return to Origin Step, was similar to the Lingbo Step, which was based on the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. The Return to Origin Step, however, was based on the Nine Palaces diagram from the Luo Shu.

Although the Return to Origin Step and the Lingbo Step differed in their movements, Li Wuchang felt that their principles were similar, with many overlapping aspects.

Thus, Li Wuchang had a sudden urge to compare the Lingbo Step with Gongyang Yu's Return to Origin Step to see which was superior.

However, he did not rush out immediately. There was still more to see, and Li Wuchang had a thought in mind, a desire to steal the Return to Origin Step.

"Dead poor wretch, stinky poor wretch, beggar, big scoundrel."

Xiao Yuling, out of options, began to curse in a fit of anger.

"Feel free to curse as much as you want," the scholar laughed. "I'll just close the door and beat the dog, catch the turtle in the jar."

Xiao Yuling could do nothing to Gongyang Yu. Thinking of her earlier boasts, she felt utterly humiliated. Liang Wenjing was also mocking her, which made her even angrier. She felt a deep sorrow and sat on the ground, sobbing loudly.

Xiao Yuling cried and wailed, saying, "You all bully me... my senior brother tried to cut me with a knife... sniff... the stinky kid laughed at me... sniff... the dead poor wretch played tricks on me with his ghostly movements... if my master knew... sniff... you would all die a terrible death... sniff sniff..."

Gongyang Yu laughed, "Does your master have such great abilities?"

"Hmph."

Xiao Yuling wiped her tears and said, "Since you know my master's name, you should have heard the saying, 'Black Water surges, sweeping away the world.' My master is invincible in the world and dotes on me. If he knew you bullied me, he would tear you to pieces."

"Invincible in the world?" Gongyang Yu shook his head. "That's not necessarily true. He and I have fought over a hundred times, and he hasn't gained any advantage."

"You're lying," Xiao Yuling didn't believe him for a moment.

Gongyang Yu laughed, "Since you know 'Black Water surges, sweeping away the world,' have you heard of 'A single feather soars, forever in the clouds'?"

Xiao Yuling was taken aback, forgetting her tears. She looked Gongyang Yu up and down, suddenly remembering someone. She exclaimed, "You're 'Poor Scholar' Gongyang Yu!"

Gongyang Yu smiled at her calling out his name. "It seems that after more than a decade, Old Xiao still remembers me, showing that he has some self-awareness."

"So what?"

Xiao Yuling, seeing that Gongyang Yu seemed to have no ill intentions, was not overly afraid. She said, "You are a senior on par with my master, and I am just a little girl. You are bullying me while my master is not here, isn't that bullying the weak?"

"A little girl?"

Gongyang Yu's smile faded. "Is there a little girl who casually slashes at people's thighs?"

Xiao Yuling felt a chill but remained defiant. "So what if I did? Who made him unable to beat me?"

"In that case, you can't beat me either!"

Gongyang Yu sneered. "So I can take something from you, can't I?"

Xiao Yuling was speechless for a moment and then said, "Since I've lost, do as you please!"

Gongyang Yu smiled and said to Liang Wenjing, "Pick up the knife and give it to me."

Liang Wenjing, seeing that he was serious, was startled. "Where are you going to cut her?"

"This girl is stubborn, so I'll cut something from her mouth."

Gongyang Yu laughed. "I've heard that a young girl's tongue is tender and smooth, surely better than a pig's tongue. I'll cut it out and eat it with wine, tasting the flavor of this three-inch clove."

As he spoke, he took the short knife from Liang Wenjing, flicked off the stream water, and pointed the blade at Xiao Yuling's mouth.

Seeing the sharp tip of the knife, Xiao Yuling was terrified. She closed her eyes, and tears streamed down her face.

Liang Wenjing, seeing her tears, felt a pang of discomfort. He suddenly knelt before Gongyang Yu, refusing to speak no matter how much he was questioned, only bowing his head repeatedly.

Gongyang Yu, being extremely intelligent, guessed Liang Wenjing's intentions. He turned his eyes and smiled, "Since you're protecting her so much, how about this: I won't cut her tongue, and I'll give her to you as a wife. What do you think?"

Xiao Yuling's face turned pale, and she shouted, "Dead poor wretch, stinky poor wretch, you can cut my tongue, but I won't marry this stinky kid."

Gongyang Yu laughed. "I think he looks quite handsome, and he might not be unworthy of you."

"I wouldn't marry someone whose martial arts rank is fourth from the bottom in the world."

Gongyang Yu laughed heartily and released her. "Speaking of martial arts, that's easy. I can teach him for one night, and he might not lose to you."

Xiao Yuling glanced at Liang Wenjing and said, "With his character, even if he practiced for a hundred years, he would only be fit to carry my shoes."

"Is that so?" Gongyang Yu smiled slyly. "What if he really beats you?"

"Then I'll marry him."

Xiao Yuling blurted out.

At that moment, Gongyang Yu laughed and said, "Is that a deal?"

Xiao Yuling gritted her teeth and said, "Of course, it's a deal. We Mongolians are not like you Han people; we keep our word."