Chapter 83

"It's Brother Gu!"

Inside the carriage, the young maid Zhixing, upon hearing the commotion outside, grabbed Su Qingzhi's hand with excitement.

Sure enough, Liu Zhe's icy voice rang out, "Gu Yang?"

Su Qingzhi suddenly lifted her head, her eyes instantly reddening as she turned to grip Zhixing's hand.

Zhixing felt her hand was icy cold, devoid of any warmth.

Xu Ruomei, standing nearby, her face changed slightly, not expecting Gu Yang to have caught up.

This is walking into a trap!

She was extremely anxious, worried about Gu Yang's safety.

Then, Liu Zhe asked, "This must be Miss Chu, right?"

Miss Chu?

The three women in the carriage realized that Gu Yang was not alone; there was also a Miss Chu.

Chu...

Could it be her?

The three women simultaneously thought of Chu Xiyue, the top-ranked person on the Hidden Dragon List.

The only one who could make Liu Zhe feel so threatened was this Miss Chu.

But how could she be with Gu Yang?

Logically, the two should be at odds with each other upon meeting again.

...

Beside the carriage, Zhang Xiaohai's ropes had been cut, and he was stretching his limbs. He glanced at the incomparably beautiful woman not far away and thought, "No wonder, no matter where he goes, he always has a beauty by his side."

At this moment, Liu Zhe suddenly questioned, "What is your relationship with Su Qingzhi? Why are you standing up for her?"

Zhang Xiaohai inwardly cursed; this kid was up to no good, deliberately asking this question to trap the young master.

No matter how he answered, it would be extremely disadvantageous for the young master.

...

Inside the carriage, Xu Ruomei and Su Qingzhi's expressions tightened, their hands intertwined as they waited for Gu Yang's response.

After a moment, they heard Gu Yang say calmly, "I received thirty thousand taels from her and promised to protect her safety."

Xu Ruomei was taken aback; this was an answer she had not anticipated. She subconsciously looked at Su Qingzhi, who appeared pale.

She suddenly realized that what Gu Yang said might be true.

...

Apart from the parties involved, no one else believed it.

Liu Zhe even thought he was using this to humiliate him.

No one would believe that Gu Yang would oppose Liu Zhe for a mere thirty thousand taels.

Given his deep and calculating nature, a hint of anger arose in him. After all, he was a prodigy, displaying unparalleled talent since he began practicing martial arts and being recognized by the Eastern Sea Sword Saint, who took him as a disciple.

Then, at nineteen, he entered the Second Rank and ascended the Prodigy List, becoming the Eastern Sea Sword Saint's last disciple.

His life could be said to have been extremely smooth, never encountering any setbacks. Since he left the mountain to travel, everyone he met treated him with utmost respect.

When had he ever been treated so lightly?

Liu Zhe sneered, "If that's the case, I am willing to pay three hundred thousand taels for her life. What do you think, Brother Gu?"

Gu Yang replied, "Your Liu family is wealthy, but offering only three hundred thousand taels is too stingy. How about this: if your Liu family offers all your assets, I might consider it."

"My Liu family may be a small family, but it's not something just anyone can touch. You are not qualified."

"Or how about we make a bet? We will eventually have a fight. If I win, all your family's assets will be mine. If you win, I will submit to your judgment."

"Ha ha ha..."

Liu Zhe laughed in anger, "Fine, let me see your skills."

As he spoke, he drew his sword, named Zixing, a gift from his master.

The sword glowed with a faint purple light, and as it moved, it seemed like purple stars falling, extremely dazzling.

With the sword in hand, Liu Zhe's entire demeanor changed. His sword intent was condensed but not released, exuding a master's aura.

Chu Xiyue, also a sword practitioner, became serious upon seeing his aura.

This person's strength was no less than Chen Heng, the eighth-ranked on the Prodigy List.

It was rumored that their battle ended in a draw, but she knew very well that Chen Heng had not used his full strength and had been letting her off.

The Chen family's style was always to avoid offending others and to give face.

In terms of strength, she was far inferior to Chen Heng.

Therefore, she had never challenged anyone on the Prodigy List again, not wanting to humiliate herself.

Liu Zhe, it seemed, was not inferior to Chen Heng. To be on the Prodigy List, he was indeed extraordinary.

From his sword intent, it was clear he practiced the Eastern Sea Sword Saint's "Breaking Wave Sword Technique."

Decades ago, the Eastern Sea Sword Saint had become famous with this technique, becoming one of the ten most renowned swords in the world.

Chu Xiyue thought, "I wonder how he will respond."

To be honest, she could not gauge Gu Yang's true strength. That previous strike was indeed powerful, but it was clearly not a conventional technique.

If Gu Yang could casually use such a technique, it would revolutionize martial arts and make him a legendary figure.

She was very eager to see his true strength.

At this moment, Gu Yang turned to her, "Then, Miss Chu, please be a witness."

She nodded, "Alright."

Next, Gu Yang drew a knife, its blade entirely black and rather peculiar.

He held the knife horizontally in front of him, immovable as a mountain, and stared at Liu Zhe, saying one word, "Please."

At this moment, his cultivation was revealed.

"Second Rank?" "Second Rank?"

Chu Xiyue and Wu Xingyun were both surprised.

He was actually Second Rank, no wonder he dared to challenge Liu Zhe!

"What kind of knife technique is this?"

Chu Xiyue saw Gu Yang hold the knife horizontally, a simple action that gave an invincible impression, making her slightly uneasy.

At this moment, a mosquito-like voice whispered in her ear, "It's the Wu family's 'Nine Divine Destruction Techniques,' the third move, 'Intercepting Blade Technique'..."

Before the words were finished, a stunning sword intent struck, causing a sharp pain in her forehead.

What a sword technique!

Her eyes lit up as she finally witnessed the Eastern Sea Sword Saint's famous technique.

The "Breaking Wave Sword Technique" has only one move, named "One Sword Breaks a Thousand Waves"!

Although it has only one move, it emphasizes intent over form, naturally adapting to different waves.

It can be considered one move or countless moves.

The Eastern Sea Sword Saint had used this one move to challenge countless strong opponents, earning his title as a sword saint.

Indeed, it lived up to its reputation.

Chu Xiyue knew she could not block this move.

She carefully felt the changes in Liu Zhe's sword intent, feeling as if she were in the vast ocean, about to be submerged, almost losing herself in his sword intent.

At this moment, an indescribable force split the surrounding sea.

Chu Xiyue saw a flash of black light, followed by a loud clang, which hurt her eardrums.

She focused and saw Liu Zhe spitting blood and flying backward.

She was somewhat stunned, was this it, he lost?

PS: There is one more chapter, it will be a bit later.