Chapter 398 - Chapter 398: 398, [Guarding a City] (1/2)
Chapter 398: 398, [Guarding a City]
Merging into his own Mist Sword was the latest tricky move developed by Lu Xun.
The inspiration came from the You Ying who was instantly killed by The Sword Qi is Near.
You Ying could blend into the shadows, a secret technique of his that was incredibly mystical.
Lu Xun couldn’t truly merge like You Ying, turning his body into clouds. However, he could conceal himself through the Mist Sword.
With the Moon Emperor in his hand, Ye Sui’an watched as Lu Xun disappeared right before his eyes.
He reached out to unsheathe his sword, but then… hmmm?
—— He couldn’t unsheathe it.
“Elder Lu has made the sword’s seal even stronger.” He couldn’t help but remark.
Ye Sui’an activated his fully matured Sword Heart; his spiritual power was mobilized and he clutched his fingers tightly around his sword. “Whoosh——”, the Moon Emperor finally came out of its sheath.
This sword, like its name, shone like the bright moon in the sky. When unsheathed, it brought forth a special effect, glistening with a white light!
It seemed unnecessarily flashy.
In his previous life, this debonair ladies’ man, Ye Sui’an, had used this trick to attract a large number of female Cultivators and female players.
Inside the cloud mist, Lu Xun saw the oncoming sword and cracked a smile.
“Not bad, very sharp. He realized my rough position.” Lu Xun praised.
A Finger-tip Sword Qi formed at the tip of his fingers. He directly faced the incoming Moon Emperor and sidestepped.
The surrounding cloud mist created a swirling effect like wind stirring the clouds, making a small vortex of cloud mist that blurred the area, giving people a sense of haziness.
Before Ye Sui’an had a chance to react, Lu Xun’s Sword Qi had already struck him at an unsuspecting angle.
Without enough time to block with his sword, he could only form a sword technique with his hand, producing a golden array behind him to forcefully block the Sword Qi.
“Oh, seems your reaction has gotten quicker than before,” Lu Xun thought to himself.
In his opinion, the previous Ye Sui’an was not as adaptable.
Due to his lack of participation in life-and-death battles, he had spent most of his time dueling with others.
Dueling and actual combat were completely different things.
For example, when Lu Xun was dueling in front of a crowd, he would battle ‘honorably,’ only resorting to sneaky moves when absolutely necessary.
But, if it was a life-and-death enemy, why care about a little dirtiness? If you die and get buried in the mud, isn’t that dirty?
In fact, in traditional Chinese martial arts, when in a serious fight, poking eyes and even striking the groin are quite common.
In short, they just can’t seem to get along with round and egg-shaped objects.
Seeing Ye Sui’an become sharper than before, Lu Xun, a professional old hand, felt an itching desire to spar.
When he’s duelling with others on normal days, he would usually attract a crowd.
In these cases, the goal was more about showing off gracefully in public – it wasn’t just about winning, it was about winning stylishly.
Only when he was guiding Ji Li did he pull out the covert moves, purposely teasing her while teaching her the dangers of the world.
Letting her understand that being good-looking could draw danger too.
She had to be even more cautious when confronted with ugly bastards.
Very quickly, Ye Sui’an noticed that each of Elder Lu’s forthcoming attacks seemed… uh, he couldn’t even find the right word to describe it in the moment!
It couldn’t be described as underhanded or cheap – it was beyond imagination, like an exciting new way to battle!
Of course, he didn’t resort to cheap moves like hitting the groin, but the angles and tactics he chose for each move were very tricky.
However, Ye Sui’an could sense the good intention behind it all.
They say the sword reflects the person. Is Elder Lu like this?
Of course not.
His boyish tricks were merely intended to guide me.
Although Ye Sui’an looked somewhat pitiful, he remained calm, and instead of feeling angry, warmth began to bloom in his heart.
“Ah, bullying feels great! Nothing better than this!” Lu Xun cheered in his heart.
Ye Sui’an had advanced to the third realm in succession, surpassing Lu Xun.
If one was to measure by Character Level, Lu Xun was at level 38 while Ye Sui’an was considered level 40, at the peak of the Third Realm.
With his current strength, he could even kill higher-level Cultivators. However, against Lu Xun, who had a lower realm, he felt troubled.
And that was when Lu Xun hadn’t even used the Sword Qi stored in his sword sheath.
“Thump——” Seeing his sword about to pierce Lu Xun’s chest, Ye Sui’an immediately retracted his Sword Qi, converting it into a palm strike aimed at Lu Xun.
Ye Sui’an flinched from the pain, retreating several steps backwards. After steadying himself, he saluted Lu Xun and said, “Thank you for your guidance, Elder Lu.”
Lu Xun stopped and nodded.
Throughout this whole time, Lu Xun held the demeanor of a master, indicating to Ye Sui’an that he was intentionally using such tactics.
At the same time, he was also assessing the current strength of Ye Sui’an, the World Protagonist.