Chapter 91

Alpha's lies were well-coordinated with Qu Feiyan and Qu Yang, easily deceiving Fei Bin in the forest. Alpha even saw Fei Bin hiding in the woods, gradually moving closer, clearly believing Alpha's lies and wanting to snatch Qu Feiyan.

To make Fei Bin believe and come to capture Qu Feiyan as a hostage to threaten Qu Yang for the "Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual," this was Alpha's strategy to make Fei Bin hesitant to kill Qu Feiyan.

Seeing Fei Bin fall for it, Alpha secretly rejoiced. While Qu Yang frowned, trying to digest the meaning of Alpha's words, Alpha quietly leaned close to Qu Feiyan's ear and whispered:

"Your acupoints will automatically unblock in a moment. Fei Bin will definitely come to snatch you to threaten Elder Qu. I'll engage him, and you use a hidden weapon to strike him when he's not paying attention—do you have the 'Black Blood Divine Needles'?"

The 'Black Blood Divine Needles' were deliberately mentioned by Alpha.

In fact, Alpha had already figured it out. The advanced task for the 'Sleeved Arrow' was something called "Lute and Flute Lament," which seemed unrelated, but the only connection was that Qu Yang's 'Black Blood Divine Needles' were also a hidden weapon.

So Alpha estimated that the final task reward was most likely the 'Black Blood Divine Needles.'

The 'Black Blood Divine Needles' were Qu Yang's unique hidden weapon, with a large quantity, fierce toxicity, and great power. Even when Qu Yang threw a non-toxic batch during the retirement ceremony on Hengshan Mountain, it still terrified the crowd. It was considered Qu Yang's signature hidden weapon.

Qu Yang's internal energy was almost depleted, so he couldn't throw any powerful hidden weapons. The only one present who could use the 'Black Blood Divine Needles' was probably Qu Feiyan.

Following the pattern of the previous tasks, one had to use a skill to learn it. So Alpha needed Qu Feiyan to show her skills; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to learn the 'Black Blood Divine Needles,' which required meticulous techniques and poisoning methods.

The unique hidden weapon of a Sun Moon Cult elder wasn't something just anyone could use.

As for how to use a foot-long crossbow to fire the 'Black Blood Divine Needles,' Alpha would deal with that later. There would always be a way. If not, he could make smaller 'Basic Light Energy Arrows' in the future, which might be cheaper...

Daydreaming aside, the current situation wasn't over yet. He needed to continue stalling for time until Mr. Mo arrived.

Qu Feiyan was very smart and immediately understood Alpha's words. She responded calmly:

"Yes!!!"

Her voice was low, and her face showed no change, maintaining the frightened expression of a hostage. The little girl was smart and had experience in the martial world. She knew about the "Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual" and understood why Alpha was using it to kidnap her.

In fact, Qu Feiyan's trust in Alpha was partly due to first impressions.

—If one had to choose between a seemingly harmless, well-mannered young man and a confirmed enemy, the notorious villain Fei Bin, Alpha was clearly more trustworthy.

Of course, the most important reason was that, as Alpha said, Qu Feiyan's acupoints had already unblocked.

This symbolic "kidnapping" made Qu Feiyan more convinced that Alpha was there to save her. As for how Alpha knew Fei Bin was on the other side and planning to kill her grandfather and her, Qu Feiyan didn't know, but there was no time to investigate now.

To cooperate with Alpha, Qu Feiyan remained still, but her small hand quietly slipped into her sleeve, gripping a handful of poisoned 'Black Blood Divine Needles.'

At this moment, Qu Yang also pondered Alpha's words.

Qu Yang was a very perceptive person. Although he only heard a few words from Alpha, he already understood that this young man was not there to deceive him. Additionally, seeing Alpha whisper to his granddaughter and following Qu Feiyan's gaze to the slightly moving bushes, Qu Yang had a pretty good idea of the situation.

In the original story, Liu Zhengfeng and Qu Yang were obsessed with music. Even when Qu Feiyan was killed, Qu Yang didn't show any reaction, continuing to discuss music with Liu Zhengfeng. Not only did Linghuchong, who was present, but also many readers criticized Qu Elder for his obsession.

Perhaps because of this, in the redesigned plot, these two originally eccentric characters had significant changes.

Alpha noticed that the characters in "Lute and Flute Lament" had corresponding personality changes. At least Liu and Qu could stop playing their instruments, and Qu Yang was very concerned about Qu Feiyan. Even Liu Zhengfeng had changed, knowing to come out and cover for Qu Yang:

"Are you Lin Pingzhi, the new disciple of Master Yipu of Huashan?"

Liu Zhengfeng asked Alpha, forcing a smile.

Like Qu Yang, Liu Zhengfeng's heart meridian was broken, but the sight of his family being slaughtered by the Shaoshan Sect had an additional impact on him, making the carefree rich man of Hengshan Sect look somewhat haggard.

Speaking of Liu Zhengfeng, Alpha had a lot to criticize:

He remained indifferent when he saw his children being killed, not thinking of avenging them, but instead died trying to save Qu Yang. If there was a contest for the most meaningless death in the novel, Liu Zhengfeng would definitely win.

Apart from the few moves that showed his skill, Liu Zhengfeng appeared dazed until his death, as if he knew nothing but playing the flute and lute.

However, Liu Zhengfeng now performed much better than in the original story, displaying the wisdom of a master. Seeing Alpha nod in agreement, Liu Zhengfeng continued:

"Lin Pingzhi, don't be agitated. The 'Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual' is indeed in my brother's hands, but entrusted by Lord Zhenan on his deathbed, this is a significant matter. You haven't proven your identity yet, so Elder Qu can't hand over the manual rashly, can he?"

Liu Zhengfeng glanced at Qu Yang, who nodded:

"If you release Feiyan, everything can be discussed. I have hidden the 'Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual' in a safe place. Although I am near death, Feiyan knows where it is. When you can prove your lineage, Feiyan will hand over the manual. Otherwise..."

Qu Yang's tone changed.

"Even if you slaughter us all today, I will never reveal the whereabouts of the 'Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual'!"

To emphasize his words, Qu Yang pulled out a short knife from his sleeve and cut off his finger, blood gushing out. The sound of the severed finger hitting the ground made Alpha's heart clench. The visual impact was intense, both physically and psychologically.

"Old man, I swear on my severed finger. As long as Feiyan is safe, I will hand over the 'Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual.' Feiyan, do you remember?"

Tears welled up in Qu Feiyan's eyes, and she nodded. Although she knew it was an act, the price Qu Yang paid was significant. Even a dying man would find the pain of cutting off a finger unbearable. Liu Zhengfeng closed his eyes and sighed, unable to bear the sight of Qu Yang's self-mutilation.

Alpha felt that if he were Fei Bin, he would definitely believe that Qu Yang had the 'Evil-Exorcising Sword Manual.' This evil tactic was indeed effective.

As a member of the Sun Moon Cult, Qu Yang, although throwing non-toxic 'Black Blood Divine Needles' at Liu Zhengfeng's residence to only drive people away, still acted with a strong sense of evil.

For example, the act of cutting off his finger to swear an oath was completely unexpected.

In general, explaining the situation and making a verbal promise would be enough, especially from a dying man trying to protect his granddaughter. But Qu Yang went further, inflicting self-mutilation to create a more dramatic and convincing scene.

The decisiveness and evil nature of the Sun Moon Cult were not just a reputation; they were genuinely well-deserved.

However, the effect was excellent. Fei Bin's movements became slower, clearly preparing. This meant that Fei Bin had already believed Qu Yang's words.

Alpha couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The time had been delayed long enough, and Mr. Mo should be arriving soon. More importantly, Qu Feiyan should be absolutely safe.

Thinking this, Alpha glanced to the side and saw the shaking branches gradually moving behind him. If everything went as planned...

Just as Alpha was pondering when Fei Bin would make his move, a gust of wind suddenly came, and a cold light accompanied by a brown figure rushed towards Alpha's back!!!

"Damn, can't the Shaoshan Sect have a bit of a master's dignity?!"

Although Alpha knew Fei Bin would ambush him, he couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Fei Bin's ambush was both accurate and ruthless, swift and powerful, giving the impression of invincibility. Even as an ambush, it demonstrated the grandeur and power of Hengshan Sword Technique.

The power of this strike was so great that even Liu Zhengfeng, sitting on the ground, was startled. As a master of swordsmanship, Liu Zhengfeng knew how terrifying Fei Bin's strike was.

However, even such a powerful strike was not too frightening to a prepared opponent, let alone if Alpha, who saw Fei Bin circling around to his back, was still caught off guard, he would deserve to fail the martial arts advancement task.

In fact, the moment Fei Bin made his move, Alpha had already released Qu Feiyan, activated "Dancing Crane in White Sand," and used a "Flash Step" to dodge.

[Flash Step: Consumes 38% of total internal energy to instantly move to a designated position, with a maximum distance of (Agility/2) * 130% meters, limited to horizontal movement]

At level 3, "Dancing Crane in White Sand" consumed 38% of total internal energy, and the movement distance was 130% of half the agility value, enough for Alpha to dodge Fei Bin's ambush.

"Who is it!!!"

Alpha pretended to be angry and shouted. Qu Feiyan had already fallen into Fei Bin's arms.

"Lin Pingzhi? Do you think I don't recognize Lin Pingzhi of Fuiwei Escort Agency? Don't be deceived by this boy!!!"

Only then did Alpha see the first aggrieved man in the original story, who was first ambushed and captured by Liu Zhengfeng, and later ambushed and killed by Mo Da with a swift sword...

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