Chapter 59

Duan Wenhuan activated the fire qi within his body, and the Broken Dragon Sword in his hand emitted a dazzling light, faintly igniting a crimson flame that was scorching and intimidating, with an extraordinary momentum.

The effeminate man was not new to battling sword cultivators. Seeing the opponent use fire qi to activate the flying sword, he first threw a "Water Dragon Talisman," using a water curtain to protect himself. He held three or four talismans between his fingers and observed the situation calmly.

The Broken Dragon Sword pierced through the water curtain, like hot iron entering water, hissing and sizzling. Countless streams converged to form a thick water dragon, with clearly distinguishable horns, scales, and claws, fiercely resisting the sword. Duan Wenhuan felt as if the tip of his sword was caught by an invisible large hand, unable to advance. He reacted quickly and retreated several steps before the water dragon could unleash its power.

The water dragon, having lost its target, roared and once again transformed into countless streams, dissipating within the water curtain.

The effeminate man flicked his fingers and took the opportunity to throw a "Wind Blade Talisman." Seven or eight invisible wind blades penetrated the water curtain and shot out. Duan Wenhuan couldn't see the wind blades but felt a sharp killing intent surge towards him. Instinctively, he swung his long sword, dodging left and right. With a "whoosh," a piece of his sleeve was cut off, and then his right upper arm was slashed by a wind blade, cutting deep to the bone. His fingers went numb, and the Broken Dragon Sword fell from his hand.

The effeminate man, confident of his victory, sneered, "Sword cultivators are nothing more than this, wielding a sword to slash and stab. Don't you know how to control your sword?" While he spoke mockingly, his eyes never left Wei Rongniang, fully focused and on guard.

Wei Rongniang sighed, "Before controlling the sword, sword cultivators indeed cannot match talisman and artifact cultivators. This is an inevitable fact. Wenhuan, do you know where your weakness lies?"

Duan Wenhuan, full of shame, lowered his head and said, "Yes, disciple knows."

Wei Rongniang glanced at Wei Shiqi and said, "You try."

Wei Shiqi asked, "Should I hold back?"

"Holding back to interrogate him would be best, but if it's inconvenient, killing him to end it all is also fine."

Without a word, Wei Shiqi drew an iron rod from his sword bag and strode forward. The effeminate man threw another "Wind Blade Talisman." Wei Shiqi waited for the wind blades to fly out, then rolled on the ground, dodging them completely. Duan Wenhuan stared in amazement, muttering, "Is this possible?"

Wei Rongniang patiently instructed her disciple, "Wenhuan, you think 'rolling like a lazy donkey' is beneath you, but it's the most effective way to deal with wind blades. Wei Shiqi's cultivation is not as high as yours, but his combat experience far surpasses yours. Watch carefully how he does it."

Wei Shiqi rolled left and right, forming a "Z" shape, closing in on the opponent within three feet. Without getting up, he first swept the ground with the iron rod, making a "whoosh" sound, with great force.

The effeminate man dared not use the "Water Dragon Talisman" to resist, as the opponent was too fast, and he couldn't react in time. The force of the ground sweep was too great, and if he couldn't dodge, he would likely break both the water curtain and his legs. Reluctantly, he retreated several steps, waved his hand, and threw another "Wind Blade Talisman." As soon as the talisman left his hand, the opponent was already out of sight.

Wei Shiqi's movements were incredibly fast, and he had already circled behind the effeminate man. With one strike, the "Water Dragon Talisman" couldn't even form a water dragon and shattered into a spray of water droplets.

The effeminate man was shocked; talisman cultivators feared opponents who used brute force and had quick movements. He couldn't turn around in time and instinctively swung backward, but the three "Fire Snake Talismans" hadn't even left his fingers when his right wrist was struck by the iron rod, breaking his wrist bones into several pieces. The talismans glowed red and then dimmed.

Wei Shiqi didn't give him any chance to counterattack. He struck again with the iron rod, shattering his left wrist, first disabling his hands to eliminate any future threats.

Talisman cultivators relied entirely on their hands to activate talismans, with various techniques and unpredictable changes. Once their hands were disabled, they were like tigers without claws, left to be slaughtered. The effeminate man, with his hands disabled, was overwhelmed with anger, spitting out a mouthful of blood and falling backward.

Duan Wenhuan watched in shock. A talisman cultivator from the Taiyi Sect, who had no chance to counterattack, was defeated by Wei Shiqi with a few rolls and strikes, spitting blood and fainting. He couldn't understand what had happened.

Wei Rongniang was satisfied with Wei Shiqi. Using his strengths to attack the enemy's weaknesses, regardless of how the scene looked, the most important thing was to resolve the enemy in the shortest time. In comparison, her disciple was still too inexperienced.

She beckoned to Wei Shiqi, "I'm impatient with interrogations. You do it, and just tell me the results later."

Wei Shiqi agreed, but he couldn't quite understand her intentions. Was she really averse to interrogations? Did she trust him greatly? Was she giving him a chance to earn some benefits? Or was it a small test?

Wei Rongniang took Duan Wenhuan and left, asking him halfway, "Do you understand?"

Duan Wenhuan nodded and then shook his head, feeling for the first time in his life that he was slow-witted.

"Think it over. If you don't understand, ask me again."

Duan Wenhuan thought hard for a long time, and suddenly his eyes lit up. "The talisman cultivator from the Taiyi Sect made a mistake. Wei Shiqi's approach is to use brute force, and the iron rod's power is too great to defend against. He should have removed the 'Water Dragon Talisman' and used the 'Wind Blade Talisman' and 'Fire Snake Talisman' to counterattack, which might have given him an advantage. Keeping the 'Water Dragon Talisman' prevented him from using the most powerful 'Fire Snake Talisman,' which was a grave mistake."

Wei Rongniang smiled, "You can be taught. Against an opponent like Wei Shiqi, you must use all your means to suppress him from the start to have a chance of winning. Wenhuan, even though your cultivation is far above his, in my view, unless you break through the sword qi barrier, you are no match for him."

Duan Wenhuan agreed, nodding, and then suddenly remembered something, asking, "Master, why did you leave Wei Shiqi alone to interrogate the talisman cultivator from the Taiyi Sect?"

Wei Rongniang casually replied, "Your master's disciple exerted himself to subdue the opponent, so he should be given more benefits, right?"

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