Volume 1: The Jianghu is the main thing, who is the guest? Chapter 49: Hidden Aspects of Xie Longteng
The misty rain in Qinhuai makes the night alluring.
The music and piano sounds on both sides of the river are moving, but there is endless murderous intent on the river.
Li Muchan was lying among the corpses, looking like he was about to die, his eyes paying attention to the changes around him.
Unexpectedly, when he saw it, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
As expected, the Excalibur Villa had big ambitions and had actually united with several major martial arts families in Jiangnan to work together.
Murong Zhengzheng is the famous "Jiangnan Hero" and the master of "Qixingtang". He is well-known in the area and a giant in the green forest. Hua Shaokun is a newly emerged master of the "Huashan Sect" in recent years. He is regarded as the person with the greatest hope of inheriting the position of the head of the Huashan Sect. He is also married to Xie Fenghuang of "Shenjian Villa".
And obviously there was more than one. Li Muchan couldn't help but think of the woman named Xie who was killed in Chang'an City.
This "Xie family" is secretly accumulating strength, while at the same time forming alliances with various powerful factions through marriage. By the time the third young master grows up, he will be able to command the world and shake the world with his sword.
Just as he lay down, the eyes of two Xie brothers who were fighting not far away suddenly lit up and they rushed over immediately, clearly wanting to take advantage of his illness to kill him.
Li Muchan looked at the two men rushing forward, shouting "Demon cult monsters deserve to die", and his face turned cold. The current situation was unclear, and he didn't want to take action too early, but seeking his own death was another matter.
The two men thought he was a seriously injured and dying man, and their attacks were without any method. They raised their swords and rushed towards him, with the tips of the swords pointing straight at his heart.
But when the sword was halfway out, the faces of the two men changed drastically. They saw a terrifying left hand as crystal clear as ice stretched out as fast as lightning, turned the palm and wrist, and the two three-foot green peaks made of fine steel were wrapped around the wrist like scrap copper and iron, and twisted into a twist.
Before the two men could scream, the tip of the sword had broken and slashed their throats.
The momentum of the charge continued. The two Xie brothers staggered forward a few steps, then fell beside Li Muchan with their throats strangled.
All this happened extremely quickly, silently, and secretly, but no one noticed.
As soon as Li Muchan made his move, he was already alert to his surroundings, but after looking around, he was suddenly stunned and his eyes fell on Xie Longteng.
This person was slumped on the ground, and was closest to him, with a dead body in his arms, but no one cared about him.
But for some reason, looking at this person, Li Muchan suddenly seemed to remember something and his eyes flickered.
The results were announced yesterday, and the runner-up seemed to be named Xie Longteng.
The heir of a martial arts family actually wanted to pass the imperial examination.
Li Muchan was originally amazed, thinking that the other party was just like "Li Tanhua", but his brows soon frowned.
Something is wrong.
This man looks cowardly, and the reaction of the Xie family also proves this point. Until now, a group of people have been so busy fighting that they seem to have completely forgotten about the second young master. It can be seen that this person has a very low presence in "Excalibur Villa".
Come to think of it, with a brother like the Third Young Master, all the glory is taken away from him. He has to like a maid in secret, so his status must be extremely low.
But why did Shangguan Xiaoxian intend to attack such a coward and insignificant person just now?
Li Muchan already knew this woman very well. Every step he took would not be without purpose. There must be some plot or plan behind it.
Moreover, Shenjian Villa had gathered so many experts, and they were clearly well prepared. He thought for a moment, his eyes gradually narrowed, and he thought to himself: "Could it be that this second young master is the bait used by the Xie family to lure the enemy?"
Very likely.
It's really pitiful. It's bad enough that he has a low status, but he is actually used as a pawn by the family to lure the enemy. So, the maid may have deliberately met with him in private.
But why would Shangguan Xiaoxian take action against such a worthless person?
Li Muchan racked his brains and thought about it, and suddenly he seemed to have discovered something crucial. Although the other party was cowardly, he was still quite skilled and should have been able to spot him earlier. Why was he indifferent? Could it be that he was so disheartened that he didn't want to live anymore?
Still not right.
This person is really inconspicuous.
If he was born in an ordinary family, he would never be so suspicious, but being born in the Xie family, just the current people's display has revealed an extremely terrifying ambition. These people are not only thinking about reviving the reputation of "Excalibur Villa", their power is intertwined, and they have the ambition to swallow up the world and dominate the martial arts world.
How could someone who grew up in such a family be content with mediocrity?
And the other party actually got the second place, it was obvious that he didn't want to lose to him...hiss...
Suddenly, Li Muchan's pupils trembled.
"Wait, runner-up?"
A memory suddenly emerged in his mind, and he remembered a sentence spoken by a dead person.
That person once said: "...the first place in the imperial examination may be a little far away from you, but the third and second place are enough for you to choose from."
Li Muchan's eyelids twitched, and then he slowly lowered his eyes. A gleam of light began to light up in his dark pupils.
This person is not simple.
If this is true, Shangguan Xiaoxian may have discovered the other party's identity. He might even make a bolder guess that the two have reached some kind of deal or have joined forces.
Or maybe he really guessed wrong and thought too much.
But there is one thing Li Muchan can be sure of, that this person is definitely not ordinary, he is very talented and hides his incompetence to others.
Just as he lowered his eyelids, he suddenly felt a bone-chilling chill falling on him, like an icicle and a cold arrow coming from the air, emitting a faint murderous intent.
It was a look, an icy cold look.
But this gaze disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Li Muchan finally grinned, silently. He suddenly turned over and jumped up, the knife in his hand was unsheathed, and he rushed to kill several Xie family members nearby, making sure they would not notice his abnormality.
Li Muchan's sword was sharp and fierce, and his sword moves were ruthless. Under his long sword, the wind and rain opened and closed. His figure flashed by, and the three Xie brothers behind him fell to the ground with blood gushing from their necks.
Seeing this soul-charming "Soul-Chasing Sword", Murong Ying's vigilance eased a little, and the two wind messengers also glanced sideways.
As soon as he moved, sword lights flew towards him from all directions.
A beautiful woman took the opportunity to rush to Xie Longteng's side. Seeing that he was holding the corpse, her face showed not worry but displeasure. Then, without saying a word, she carried him off the houseboat.
Li Muchan swung his sword horizontally, pushing away the sword lights in front of him. A black aura suddenly spread over his left hand, and the evil wind rose. He clenched and twisted the swords in the air, and immediately saw the swords in his hand deformed and twisted, turning into twisted twists. The long sword then crossed horizontally, and in a trance, it was as if a blue arc moon lit up in the mist and rain. The sword light flashed by, and the disciples of the Xie family in front of him were already standing there in a daze.
It was not until Li Muchan passed them that streaks of blood appeared on their necks, blood mist gushed out, and they fell to the ground with their eyes wide open, dead.
suddenly.
"withdraw!"
An elder of the Xie clan gave an urgent order, and all the Xie clan members immediately fled.
Murong Ying fought alone against two masters, Murong Zheng and Hua Shaokun, and did not lose.
The Wind Envoy was fighting fiercely with a group of Xie clan elders.
Seeing that the disciples of the clan were leaving one after another, these masters of Jiangnan martial arts withdrew without any desire to fight.
Li Muchan finally understood that these people were not saving "Xie Longteng" at all, but the face of the Xie family, in order to enhance their prestige and raise their status in the martial arts world. After all, the Demon Cult is not something that anyone can easily provoke, so in this way, the "Excalibur Villa" can gain momentum.
He shook off the blood on the knife, wiped the blade, and looked in the direction where the Xie family retreated, his eyes changing: "Xie Longteng? Sure enough, he is not a simple one."
