Chapter 63

In the streets of Dali City, Bai Xiaosheng led his six beautiful disciples, drawing a 100%回头率 (turning heads rate). However, upon seeing the long swords on their backs, people dared not make a fuss.

Living in Dali, the common people were no strangers to martial artists, as the Duan family of the Dali Imperial House were martial artists themselves. The fame of their One Yang Finger spread throughout the land, known by all. Naturally, the people of Dali had a better understanding of the martial world and a clearer perception of martial artists.

These people were all powerful martial artists; it was better not to provoke them. Such examples were numerous. People were not foolish and would not provoke Bai Xiaosheng and his six disciples just because they were young and beautiful, for they might not even know how they died.

Bai Xiaosheng ignored the gazes of the people around him, walking on his own, secretly adjusting his spirit and energy. The six beautiful disciples behind him chattered about Bai Xiaosheng's recent duels, creating a lively atmosphere.

After walking about two li to the east, they arrived at a large courtyard. Two large flags stood at the gate, each embroidered with the words "Zhen Nan" (Defend the South) and "Bao Guo" (Protect the Country). The sign above the gate read "Zhen Nan Wang Fu" (Defend the South Prince's Mansion).

Indeed, the place Bai Xiaosheng was heading to was the Zhen Nan Prince's Mansion!

The guards at the gate of the mansion saw Bai Xiaosheng heading straight for the mansion and immediately stepped forward to block the seven of them, shouting, "Who are you?"

Bai Xiaosheng bowed and said, "Please inform Prince Zhen Nan that Bai Xiaosheng of the Famous Sword Manor has come to visit with his disciples!"

The two guards exchanged glances, and one said, "Please wait a moment!" He then entered the gate. Soon, a middle-aged man dressed as a scholar came out. Bai Xiaosheng took a closer look and guessed that this man was Zhu Danchen, one of the four great generals of the Duan family.

Zhu Danchen was also observing Bai Xiaosheng and his group. Recently, the Famous Sword Manor had become the most renowned name in Dali. Their continuous challenges had spawned many stories. As the Prince of Zhen Nan, he naturally had to understand Bai Xiaosheng. In just a few days, information about Bai Xiaosheng had been placed on Duan Zhengchun's desk. As one of the four great generals, Zhu Danchen had naturally read these reports.

"Master Bai, the Prince invites you!" Zhu Danchen made a gesture of welcome. Bai Xiaosheng did not hesitate, leading his six disciples into the mansion, walking with Zhu Danchen towards the main hall.

Upon entering the hall, Bai Xiaosheng immediately saw Dali's Prince of Zhen Nan, Duan Zhengchun, standing in the center. He looked to be in his thirties, well-preserved, with fair skin and a refined and elegant face that instantly made people feel good.

'Indeed, a pretty boy, no wonder he can attract so many women.' Bai Xiaosheng thought to himself, took two steps forward, and bowed, saying, "Bai Xiaosheng of the Famous Sword Manor pays respects to the Prince!"

"Master Bai, you are too polite!" Duan Zhengchun held out his hands, his pure voice carrying a hint of gentleness, making people feel warmly welcomed. "Master Bai, please take a seat!"

Bai Xiaosheng and Duan Zhengchun sat down. Duan Zhengchun said, "Today, hearing about Master Bai's entrance, I am very pleased. The emergence of a young expert like Master Bai in Dali is a blessing for the martial world. Even my brother the Emperor has praised Master Bai's martial arts."

"Prince, you are too kind!" Bai Xiaosheng bowed and said, "To be honest, Prince, since I left the manor, I have seen many martial arts, but I have not encountered any true experts. My sword, a peerless treasure, has not even been drawn. I came here today to test the Duan family's One Yang Finger." As he spoke, he looked intently at Duan Zhengchun, who clearly anticipated Bai Xiaosheng's purpose and showed no displeasure.

He said, "Ha... Good! Now, martial artists in Dali call you a sword fanatic, and indeed you are. Master Bai, please!"

Bai Xiaosheng nodded, leading his six disciples and following Duan Zhengchun to the back courtyard of the mansion. Soon, they arrived at a large, open courtyard, which was the mansion's training ground.

"Prince..." Zhu Danchen had been waiting here for a long time. Seeing their arrival, he immediately presented a sword to Duan Zhengchun. Duan Zhengchun took it, slowly drew the sword, and threw the scabbard back to Zhu Danchen. He jumped into the center of the courtyard and invited, "Master Bai, please!"

Bai Xiaosheng nodded, carrying his long sword, and slowly entered the courtyard.

His face expressionless, he circulated his internal energy, his hands opening and closing, gathering invisible force in his palms, which whistled. "Prince, I apologize!" He shouted, his body turning, his figure shifting, and he instantly rushed to Duan Zhengchun, striking with both palms.

"Excellent lightness skill!" Duan Zhengchun praised, slashing horizontally with his sword, the blade glowing with a precious light, as if hiding immense power.

Bai Xiaosheng retracted his hands, changing his palm technique, leaning back, and exerting force with his feet, sliding past the sword tip. He quickly turned and struck Duan Zhengchun's back with one palm. Duan Zhengchun was also extraordinary, turning his sword and thrusting backward without moving his body.

"Ha... Prince, excellent skills!" Bai Xiaosheng laughed, changing his techniques, his palms moving continuously, and his steps shifting rapidly, making it impossible to track his movements.

In a blink, they had exchanged twenty to thirty moves, but neither could gain the upper hand. Bai Xiaosheng greatly admired the Duan family's sword techniques, and Duan Zhengchun was also surprised by Bai Xiaosheng's martial arts. At such a young age, his skills were extremely strong, far exceeding his expectations.

"Prince, I will draw my sword!" Suddenly, Bai Xiaosheng shouted, the sword light flowing, and the peerless sword was finally unsheathed. Duan Zhengchun focused on the peerless sword, seeing that its blade was as black as ink, with a silver glow flowing along the edge, clearly a precious sword.

"Excellent sword!"

Bai Xiaosheng smiled slightly, pointing his sword straight, "Prince, please!" As he spoke, he stomped his foot, and his body shot forward like a leopard, the sword light forming a black streak, piercing straight ahead.

With the sword in hand, Bai Xiaosheng's momentum was astonishing, and the sharpness of his sword also made Duan Zhengchun pale. Seeing Bai Xiaosheng charging straight at him, he formed a finger with his left hand and quickly pointed it at the air, shooting out the One Yang Finger force.

Bai Xiaosheng's face was stern, and he slashed his sword diagonally, the blade glowing, and the sword edge struck the One Yang Finger force, dispersing it with a "pu" sound. However, the One Yang Finger was indeed extraordinary, and Bai Xiaosheng was slightly delayed by the force. But he immediately stepped forward, pointing his sword diagonally.

Duan Zhengchun, seeing this, did not dare to be careless, extending his sword to block. With a "peng" sound, their swords collided, producing a dull noise, and the immense force made Duan Zhengchun step back. He was shocked, 'This person's strength is so great!' Bai Xiaosheng, however, struck again, and Duan Zhengchun, without time to think, quickly returned his sword to block. They exchanged blows, fighting faster and faster, and eventually, the onlookers could only see the flashing sword light, unable to see their swords.

'This person's sword skills are exquisite; I cannot continue to duel with him, or I will surely lose!' Duan Zhengchun thought quickly, blocking with his sword while secretly exerting force, shooting his sword straight at Bai Xiaosheng's face, and taking the opportunity to step back, shooting the One Yang Finger force with both hands.

"Ha... Prince, excellent quick response!" Bai Xiaosheng laughed, swinging his peerless sword to form a sword curtain, instantly entangling Duan Zhengchun's sword, breaking it. A piece of the broken sword shot back, meeting Duan Zhengchun's One Yang Finger force, canceling each other out. "The Duan family's One Yang Finger, truly deserving of its name!" Bai Xiaosheng's face was expressionless, the peerless sword's light flickering, "Prince Duan, be careful!" He focused his gaze, his body moving like lightning, and his sword struck like a thousand swords, making Duan Zhengchun's heart race. He did not hesitate, quickly shooting the One Yang Finger force into the sword light.

Peng... The One Yang Finger force collided with the peerless sword, producing a dull noise, making the onlookers feel uncomfortable, and the six women felt as if a large hammer was striking their hearts.

Zhu Danchen noticed the discomfort of the six women, stepped forward, and said softly, "Ladies, please leave the courtyard, or you might be affected by their internal energy."

The six women nodded. Although they were reluctant, they knew their skills were too shallow to watch this battle.

Just as they left the courtyard, Zhu Danchen let out a cry of surprise, attracting the six women back. They saw that Bai Xiaosheng's sword was already at Duan Zhengchun's neck. He smiled, slowly sheathed his sword, and bowed, "Prince, I apologize!"

Duan Zhengchun smiled bitterly, his face pale from the excessive use of internal energy. "Master Bai, you are too kind! Your sword skills are exquisite, and I am no match for you."

"Being able to witness the Duan family's sword techniques and the One Yang Finger is already a great experience for me. As for this duel, Prince, there is no need to take it to heart." Bai Xiaosheng consoled, but Duan Zhengchun only smiled bitterly and did not respond.

Feeling defeated, he had no mood to talk to Bai Xiaosheng. Seeing this, Bai Xiaosheng said, "In that case, I will take my leave!"

Hearing this, Duan Zhengchun came to his senses and said, "Ah, Master Bai, what are you saying? Since you have come to my mansion, you are my guest. How can I let a guest leave so easily?" He then called Zhu Danchen over and instructed, "Brother Zhu, tell the kitchen to prepare some good dishes. I want to have a good drink with Master Bai."

"Prince, you are too kind!"

"Master, don't be so formal. Here, I am the host, and the guest should follow the host's arrangements."

"Ha... In that case, I will disturb you, Bai Xiaosheng!"

Although Duan Zhengchun's martial arts were not high, and he was a playboy, making Bai Xiaosheng somewhat dislike him, his manners and conduct were worthy of a royal descendant, courteous and making people feel good. Talking to such a person was a pleasure.

At the dinner table, the two of them drank and talked, and Bai Xiaosheng did not hide his identity as a disciple of the Beggar Sect, even sharing stories from the battlefield, making Duan Zhengchun like him even more.

"Father, father... I heard you lost a duel today..." Just as they were talking animatedly, a young man suddenly burst in. Bai Xiaosheng was slightly taken aback, looking at the seemingly rash young man, and thought, 'This must be Duan Yu!'

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