Chapter 83

Amidst the green lake, a small boat swayed, and on it sat a girl of sixteen or seventeen, with a clear and beautiful face, dressed in a light green robe. Her face was full of gentleness, and her entire being exuded grace, as if she had merged with the lake.

"I never thought the women of Jiangnan could be so beautiful!" Duan Yu sighed. Beside him, Bai Xiaosheng clasped his hands and asked, "Miss, do you know where Yanziwu and Canhezhai are?"

This girl was none other than A Bi. She glanced at the group, her eyes briefly passing over the beggar attire of the six elders, and she suddenly understood. She said in a clear voice, "Are you all from the Beggar Gang?"

Bai Xiaosheng nodded and said, "Yes, I am the new leader of the Beggar Gang. I have come to Gusu to find Murong Fu and inquire about the death of our former leader, Ma Dachuan."

"Unfortunately, you have come at the wrong time. My young master left ten days ago. He said he was going to the Beggar Gang to explain the matter of your leader Ma Dachuan," A Bi explained gently. The group frowned, and Bai Shiming asked, "Is what the young girl says true?"

A Bi smiled and said, "I am just a servant who serves my young master by playing the zither and flute. How could I dare to joke about such matters?"

The group nodded, somewhat believing A Bi's words. A Bi's gentle demeanor and soft voice made them feel good.

"Brother Bai, I have heard that Murong Fu is a famous hero in the martial world. This girl is his servant, so she shouldn't lie," Duan Yu interjected. Bai Xiaosheng nodded, knowing that Murong Fu was not in Yanziwu but in Xixia's Yipin Hall. He turned his head, opened his mouth to speak, but his eyes suddenly widened, his face showing surprise, which quickly turned to excitement, much to the surprise of those watching him.

Following Bai Xiaosheng's gaze, they saw a tall man walking from the east. He was very imposing, about thirty years old, wearing a gray robe, with thick eyebrows, large eyes, a high nose, and a broad mouth. His square face showed the marks of many years. He walked with the grace of a dragon and the strength of a tiger, and in an instant, he was already in front of the group.

"Xiao Feng..." the six elders exclaimed, having seen Xiao Feng before. This confirmed Bai Xiaosheng's guess. His eyes gleamed, and he gripped his Beggar Stick with increased force, making a cracking sound.

Xiao Feng looked at Bai Xiaosheng and smiled, "I suppose you are the new leader of the Beggar Gang, Bai Xiaosheng."

"Correct!" Bai Xiaosheng replied, his gaze on Xiao Feng even more intense.

"Are you all here to find Murong Fu?" Xiao Feng asked.

The group nodded, and Duan Yu interjected, "Unfortunately, Murong Fu is not here. Otherwise, we could have seen the风采 of Xiao Feng from the East, Murong from the South, and the Sword Obsessive from the North today."

"Haha... This young brother is quite amusing," Xiao Feng laughed, his gaze meeting Bai Xiaosheng's intense one. His aura was like a mountain or a prison, deep and unfathomable, and his eyes exerted a burning pressure. However, Bai Xiaosheng was even more excited, his back sword trembling and emitting a sword cry. The group understood that the two were about to fight, and they watched with excitement or concern.

"Everyone, why don't we have a foot race?" Xiao Feng suddenly said.

His words reminded Bai Xiaosheng of the Songhe Tower incident, and he smiled slightly on his serious face, "Sure!" He scanned the group and said, "Everyone can join, let's see who has the best footwork!"

With that, Bai Xiaosheng took the lead, his body shooting forward, and the others followed closely behind. Duan Yu, his spirit stirred, stepped out with the Lingbo Weibu, keeping pace with the group.

At first, everyone ran together, but gradually, the six elders fell behind, leaving only Xiao Feng, Bai Xiaosheng, and Duan Yu in the lead.

Duan Yu's Lingbo Weibu was performed with perfect form, his figure graceful and elegant, his steps unpredictable, and his speed extremely fast, earning the admiration of the two. Bai Xiaosheng also knew the Lingbo Weibu, but his version was slightly different, his steps as swift as lightning, direct and forceful, like a sharp arrow. Xiao Feng, however, was different from the two; he took large strides, each step covering about seven or eight meters, with great force, yet without damaging the ground.

The three ran for thirty miles, and it was difficult to determine a winner. But at this point, Xiao Feng suddenly increased his speed, his lightness of foot becoming even more powerful, and in a blink, he was ten meters ahead of the other two, the distance between them continuously increasing.

Bai Xiaosheng was greatly surprised and tried to increase his speed, but he could not go any faster. He looked at Duan Yu and saw that Duan Yu was also at his maximum speed. He knew that it wasn't that he was lacking, but that Xiao Feng was stronger.

In the original story, Xiao Feng's speed was fast, but not much faster than Duan Yu's. If it came to endurance, he was even less than Duan Yu. But the current Xiao Feng had endurance that matched the two, and when he increased his speed, he far outpaced them.

'How frustrating, what kind of fortune has Xiao Feng had to become so much stronger than in the original story?' Bai Xiaosheng was very unwilling, but strength was strength, and he could not catch up to Xiao Feng no matter how hard he tried.

After running another ten miles, Bai Xiaosheng and Duan Yu saw Xiao Feng again, sitting in a tavern, waiting for them.

Bai Xiaosheng smiled bitterly and stopped, walking towards the tavern. Duan Yu, however, could not control his momentum and slid forward, landing with a thud.

"Haha..." Bai Xiaosheng laughed at his comical appearance, his mood improving. He pulled Duan Yu up and said, "Brother, your control of your strength is really poor. You need to practice more."

Duan Yu smiled awkwardly and said, "Brother, you know I don't like practicing martial arts."

"Alright, let's not talk about that. Come, let's have a drink with Brother Xiao." The two entered the tavern and sat next to Xiao Feng. Bai Xiaosheng said, "Brother Xiao, your footwork is impressive. I admit I am not as good."

"Haha... Brother, you are straightforward. Cheers!" Xiao Feng raised his wine bowl and toasted Bai Xiaosheng. He drank the bowl in one gulp, and Xiao Feng was delighted, "Good!"

Duan Yu, seeing this, was also inspired and raised his wine bowl, "Brothers, Duan Yu also toasts you." He drank the bowl in one gulp, earning Xiao Feng's admiration. This thin, scholarly-looking young man was unexpectedly so bold, good!

"Meeting you two today, I am very pleased." Xiao Feng raised the wine jug and filled their bowls, "Let's drink and talk. Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

Xiao Feng's drinking capacity was unmatched, and Bai Xiaosheng was the same. Duan Yu, though not as good as the two, had been trained by Bai Xiaosheng and could also drink well.

In the past, at the mansion, he had often dragged Duan Yu to secretly drink the wine stored in the mansion and the palace.

When the three started drinking, it was like a contest between two large wine barrels, and they were having a great time!

After two jugs, Xiao Feng and Bai Xiaosheng were unaffected, their faces as usual, while Duan Yu's face was slightly red, and his stomach was bloated. Seeing the two still drinking, he could not show weakness and immediately used the Six Pulse Sword Technique to expel the alcohol from his body through his little finger. Soon, his slightly red face returned to normal, and he continued drinking with the two.

Duan Yu did not know that Xiao Feng and Bai Xiaosheng were always watching him. Seeing his actions, Bai Xiaosheng naturally knew he was using the Six Pulse Sword Technique to cheat, but Xiao Feng was very curious, not understanding why Duan Yu, who had shown signs of drunkenness, suddenly became sober.

His gaze flicked to the alcohol flowing from Duan Yu's feet, and he understood.

'This young man uses the Lingbo Weibu and has such deep internal skills. Could he have learned the Northern Sea Divine Skill from his uncle?' Xiao Feng thought, but his face remained calm. Seeing Bai Xiaosheng's boldness, he drank several jugs of wine without any effect, he laughed, "Meeting you two today, I am very happy. Waiter, bring six more jugs..."

The people in the tavern were secretly amazed. These people had already drunk several jugs and were asking for six more. Truly impressive!

Duan Yu smiled bitterly and stopped Xiao Feng, "Brother Xiao, I can't do it. You and Brother Bai are truly skilled, but I had to cheat after drinking two jugs." He pointed to the water stains under his feet, his bitter smile deepening.

Xiao Feng, seeing that he did not hide his methods, felt a great liking for him, "Haha... Young brother, you may be young, but your skills are high. Impressive."

"My skills can only be used to cheat when drinking with you two. When I was caught by the evil monk Jiumo Zhi, I was helpless," Duan Yu said, shaking his head, and without reservation, he told them about his recent experiences.

After parting ways with Bai Xiaosheng, he had been taken around by Zhong Ling, and they gradually developed feelings for each other. However, the little girl was later captured by Yue Lao San, who forced Duan Yu to become his disciple.

Fortunately, Duan Yu had some skills and won a bet against Yue Lao San, making Yue Lao San his disciple instead. Then, he took Zhong Ling home, and the Three Evils attacked. Duan Yanqing wanted to capture Duan Yu, but Duan Yu's Lingbo Weibu prevented him from succeeding. Duan Zhengming and Duan Yanqing fought, and Duan Yanqing could not defeat Duan Zhengming, so he had to retreat.

Then, as if on cue, Jiumo Zhi came to the Tianlong Temple to borrow the Six Pulse Sword Technique. Duan Zhengming was invited to help, and Duan Yu went along. By chance, he learned the Six Pulse Sword Technique and was captured by Jiumo Zhi.

Hearing Duan Yu's honest account, Xiao Feng felt even more fondness and said, "I have heard from my teacher that the Duan family has a sword technique called the Six Pulse Sword Technique, which is the best in the world. It is a great fortune for you to have learned it!"

"My Six Pulse Sword Technique is sometimes effective and sometimes not. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been captured by Jiumo Zhi," Duan Yu said, smiling bitterly, and added, "Speaking of sword techniques, Brother Bai is truly skilled."

"I have also heard of the Sword Obsessive, but I have never met him, which is a great regret. Today, since we three have met, why don't we become sworn brothers?" Xiao Feng's suggestion delighted the two.

They looked at each other, clasped their hands, and said, "As you wish, Brother!"

"Good, let's become sworn brothers here!" Xiao Feng pulled the two out of the tavern, knelt down, and said, "Brothers, I have a junior brother, Xuzhu. We have not sworn, but we always call each other brothers. Why don't we include him in our sworn brotherhood?"

"Xiao Feng from the East, Xuzhu from the West, and the Sword Obsessive. Duan Yu is honored to be sworn brothers with all three of you!"

The three bowed to heaven and earth, and Bai Xiaosheng and Duan Yu called Xiao Feng "Brother." From then on, they were brothers. After the ceremony, Bai Xiaosheng held Xiao Feng and said, "Brother, I admire your martial skills. Please teach me a thing or two!"

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