Chapter 69

Paralyzed!

Lin Sha was now extremely angry. The Mu王府's move this time was no small feat, sending out four or five skilled hands to launch a surprise attack. Even he, who had been mentally prepared, was caught off guard.

Especially this old man with the saber, his saber technique was truly sharp and fierce, as if the Yangtze River's waters were surging endlessly. It also retained the bold and fierce spirit of Northern saber techniques, and even incorporated the sharp and ruthless style of Yunnan South saber techniques. It was not easy to resist.

Lin Sha wielded his white wax pole spear like a windmill, the spearhead darting out like a venomous snake, silent when lying in wait, and swift and decisive when striking. It was like a surging river, calm and picturesque at times, and raging with continuous waves when enraged, never giving the opponent a chance to catch their breath!

The two of them, one with a saber and one with a spear, fought fiercely. Each move was sharp and perilous, with Lin Sha's footwork being incredibly fast. The old man's lightness skill was truly extraordinary, moving swiftly and nimbly in a small area, while Lin Sha was as swift as the wind, making it impossible to grab his collar.

This was the strongest enemy Lin Sha had encountered since he had crossed over to the world of "Deer and the Cauldron," aside from the ambush by the Red Wolf Mountain bandits.

The Mu王府's top expert, Iron-Backed Blue Dragon Liu Dahong, was also filled with admiration, never expecting Lin Sha to be so strong. They had seriously underestimated this guy.

The two of them were so engrossed in the fight that their battle cries echoed continuously. The clash of saber and spear sent sparks flying, their fighting spirit surging, completely losing themselves in the battle, with only the opponent and the weapon in their eyes, and nothing else in the surroundings.

Until...

"Liu Brother, the young princess has been rescued, let's leave quickly!"

A loud shout came from the courtyard wall. Lin Sha's spear movements continued, and from the corner of his eye, he saw the old man in martial attire leap over the wall, carrying a petite beauty in his arm, who could be none other than Mu Jianping.

Bang!

The saber and spear clashed, and both retreated several steps. One was amazed by the other's vigorous and skilled techniques, while the other praised the youth's formidable external skills. Their sharp eyes met in the air, sparks flying.

"Good kid, but it's a pity you've aligned yourself with the traitor Wu Sangui!"

The old man slowly retracted his stance and stopped his saber, looking at Lin Sha with a full gaze of regret.

"You don't need to be so concerned, everyone has their own destiny and way of life. No one can impose their will on others!"

Seeing the fierce old man's killing intent diminish, Lin Sha knew the old man didn't want to continue fighting. He also had the same intention, so he retracted his spear and stood still, smirking and saying, "You have your principles and beliefs, and I have mine. As the saying goes, 'different paths, no cooperation!'"

"Hmph, well said, 'different paths, no cooperation!'"

The fierce old man's face was grim, his gaze full of hostility as he stared at Lin Sha, "You're still too young, kid. Associating with a scoundrel like Wu Sangui will not end well for you!"

"We'll see about that. Old man, you should be more concerned about how you're going to escape!"

Lin Sha's white wax pole spear trembled, his eyes fixed on the old man as he slowly retreated, moving into the formation of his alert guards, and sneered, "A bunch of weaklings, not worth mentioning."

"Hmph, mere ants and tiles, what's the big deal?"

The fierce old man's eyes narrowed, slowly surveying the guards closing in on him, his lips curling in disdain.

Whoosh!

He raised his ring-headed saber, lunged forward, and swept it horizontally, forcing back the slowly encircling Yunnan guards. He glanced coldly at Lin Sha, then leaped up with a powerful push from his feet, landing on the wall and turning to leave without looking back.

"Don't chase a defeated enemy!"

Lin Sha shouted, stopping his guards from foolishly pursuing. He waved his hand, indicating to tend to the wounded first. He remained vigilant, his white wax pole spear in hand, patrolling to prevent any remaining enemies from launching a surprise attack.

The courtyard where he was staying was not large, and the casualty report soon reached Lin Sha.

"Fortunately, no one died!"

Perhaps not wanting to completely enrage Lin Sha, or for some other reason, the Mu王府's skilled attackers did not deliver fatal blows. The guards were either injured or had minor wounds. Only one unfortunate soul was critically injured by a certain pretty boy, but it was not a major issue, which relieved him greatly.

After treating the wounded and arranging for the guards to patrol and be on alert, Lin Sha finally breathed a sigh of relief. He went to the room where Fang Yi and the young princess Mu Jianping were being held, but it was already empty, with the boxes and cabinets overturned.

"Better they're gone!"

He felt a strange sense of loss, but also a sense of relief.

He had actually considered how to deal with the two women from the Mu王府.

The young princess was so innocent and carefree; he couldn't bear to harm her or do anything to her. Sending her back would risk Old Wu bringing up old grudges. It was better that they were rescued by the Mu王府's skilled hands, sparing him the trouble of explaining to Old Wu.

As for Fang Yi, although she was beautiful and had the spirit of a martial heroine, Lin Sha did not like her complex thoughts. Moreover, he learned from the young princess that Fang Yi already had a fiancé, the famous pretty boy Liu Yizhou from "Deer and the Cauldron"!

He was not as indiscriminate as Wei Xiaobao, nor as despicable in his methods. He had no interest in a woman who had another man in her heart.

As for the young princess, he had no other thoughts. Mu Jianping was too young for him, and he couldn't bring himself to be with her, even if it was just for fun.

Now that they were gone, it saved him the headache of dealing with the two women. If Old Wu found out and demanded the two women, would he hand them over or not?

He knew he wouldn't, and if that happened, he wouldn't be able to stay in the Yunnan army, which was not what he wanted.

From this ambush, the Mu王府's strength had been revealed to a large extent, far inferior to Old Wu's power and influence.

At present, his most important task was to improve his internal martial arts skills!

If he was not mistaken, the fierce old man who had engaged him was the Mu王府's top expert, 'Iron-Backed Blue Dragon' Liu Dahong, whose strength was about the same as his, or slightly stronger.

He couldn't believe that the Mu王府's top expert was only at the peak of the Ming Jing level in internal martial arts. The idea of obtaining internal martial arts techniques from the Mu王府 was quickly dismissed from his mind.

He would stick to his plan, first climbing to a high position in the Yunnan army to meet the experts of the Cangshan Sect, and then find a way to obtain internal martial arts techniques from them. This was the most stable and practical method at the moment.