Chapter 385: Chapter 384 Xiang Feng_1
SPURT!
Suddenly spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, Li Wushuang stared at Xu Ruoyan in disbelief. Xu Ruoyan, who was no match for me just moments ago, how could she suddenly possess such formidable combat power?
Suddenly, Li Wushuang’s eyes widened in shock as he asked, "Could it be that you’ve received the inheritance of the Four Great Generals of Yun?"
On his way here, he had seen the statues of the Four Great Generals of Yun and had even passed by the tomb chamber of the Stone General. However, someone had already taken the Stone General’s inheritance before him.
The power and moves Xu Ruoyan now unleashed were ancient and mysterious, completely unlike the martial arts currently practiced in the Martial World. This immediately aroused his suspicions.
"Yes," Xu Ruoyan raised an eyebrow, exuding an air of nobility and mystery, she stated coolly, "This is the power of the Moon General, one of the Four Great Generals of Yun."
Li Wushuang clenched his fists, an intense look of envy flashing in his eyes. So it’s true!
The Four Great Generals of Yun, although they couldn’t compare to the Human Emperor, were legendary experts renowned throughout the Five Kingdoms. Their inheritance was something everyone in the Martial World coveted. He never imagined Xu Ruoyan would obtain it.
Damn it! Why don’t I have such good luck?
Then again, Xu Ruoyan ranked second in this Martial World Tournament, and this year’s tournament was the most magnificent in history. The fortune she carried was comparable to that of past tournament champions; it’s not surprising she has such good luck.
Considering this, Li Wushuang felt somewhat mollified.
"Your Excellency should know when to retreat," Xu Ruoyan, like a noble moon goddess, regarded Li Wushuang condescendingly and said coolly. "You must realize I don’t wish to waste time with you here; that’s why I hadn’t used this power until now."
"Haha! Is that really so?"
Obviously, Li Wushuang didn’t believe her. Instead, he laughed heartily, a cunning glint flashing in his eyes.
"This power of yours... I’m afraid it isn’t permanent, is it?"
Li Wushuang stared intently at Xu Ruoyan, as if seeing right through her. Relying on his keen intuition, he sensed that her formidable power was temporary and consumable.
"And with just that, you think you can truly defeat me?"
Far from losing morale, Li Wushuang’s heart burned with even greater intensity.
If I could defeat Xu Ruoyan, I wouldn’t only seize that extraordinary inner armor but also the Moon General’s inheritance! If I achieved that, I could rise meteorically, and entering the top ten of the Young Master List would no longer be a mere fantasy. Moreover, plundering Xu Ruoyan’s opportunities and inheritance is equivalent to seizing the Dragon Vein Qi from her. This would allow me to claim her destiny as his own, be blessed with immense fortune, and ascend to greatness in a single leap!
Although he was an expert on the Young Master List and confident his strength surpassed most young talents, in terms of destiny, he felt he paled in comparison to many leading figures of the younger generation.
"Truly incorrigible."
Xu Ruoyan shook her head, a cold light appearing in her beautiful eyes. "Even if this power is temporary, it’s more than enough to defeat you."
WHOOSH!
Her slender figure flickered. Xu Ruoyan reversed her grip on the Cloud and Water Sword. Her speed was like a gale as the blade drew a crescent arc, vanishing in mid-air.
"Breaking Gold Finger!"
His gaze grew intensely focused. Li Wushuang brought his index and middle fingers together, pointing them out forcefully. A thick stream of finger energy, glinting with metallic light, shot out.
CLANG!
Xu Ruoyan’s lightning-fast sword strike was abruptly deflected by the finger beam. However, this finger beam didn’t dissipate. Instead, it ricocheted, shooting back past Li Wushuang to strike the wall violently. It pierced two-thirds of the way through, leaving an unfathomably deep finger hole.
It actually ricocheted! Li Wushuang was inwardly horrified. Just how much power would it take to deflect my Breaking Gold Finger’s energy?
"Moon Spirit Seven Styles!"
Her pretty face devoid of joy or sorrow, Xu Ruoyan immediately executed her follow-up swordsmanship. Seven consecutive, tightly linked sword strikes unleashed a web of Sword Light that instantly enveloped Li Wushuang.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
From his storage bag, Li Wushuang retrieved a small metal shield and held it before him. He was forced to retreat while fending off the attacks. Each sword strike produced brilliant sparks upon impact, and every collision forced Li Wushuang to retreat continuously.
CRACK!
Suddenly, a crack appeared on the shield’s surface. This initial fracture triggered a chain reaction, and in an instant, cracks spread like a dense spiderweb across the entire shield.
Seeing Xu Ruoyan’s seventh sword strike bearing down, Li Wushuang could only raise the shield again to block.
Not good!
However, his expression changed drastically when he saw the dense network of cracks on the shield.
But it was already too late.
BANG!
Forced to receive Xu Ruoyan’s sword strike head-on, the shield utterly shattered, sending fragments of metal flying. The remaining force of the Sword Light slammed viciously into Li Wushuang, sending him flying.
This time, the Sword Light carved a horrifying gash across Li Wushuang’s torso. He spurted blood wildly as his body was flung over ten meters, landing in a wretched state.
Clutching his chest, Li Wushuang’s eyes showed disbelief. So this is the Moon General’s power! It truly is extraordinary. Xu Ruoyan transformed in the blink of an eye! Just moments ago, she was no match for me, but now, her power has completely surpassed mine!
"You realized it too late."
A chilling glint appeared in Xu Ruoyan’s beautiful eyes. She now intended to kill Li Wushuang. After all, he had just tried to kill her; she had no reason to show mercy.
The Jianghu was a perilous world. Though only nineteen, her hands were already stained with the blood of more than a dozen lives. However, every one of them had deserved to die.
Sensing Xu Ruoyan’s killing intent, Li Wushuang’s expression darkened. Then, he abruptly turned his head and shouted towards the corridor behind him, "Your Excellency, you’ve enjoyed the show long enough! Shouldn’t you make your appearance? If I die, are you confident you can defeat this woman alone?"
Xu Ruoyan was startled. What? There’s someone else?
Her gaze immediately shot towards the depths of the corridor. It was empty. But in the next moment, the faint sound of footsteps drifted over.
From the darkness, a figure slowly emerged. He was, indeed, a man in his early thirties.
"Li Wushuang, to think a junior lass like her could push you into such a state! You’ve utterly disgraced all of us Young Masters."
The man was sturdily built. He wore only a thin tunic, his well-developed arms bare. His bulging muscles rippled with a raw aesthetic of power. He looked like a humanoid beast, his body brimming with savage power.
Ranked thirty-third on the Young Master List, "Violent Dragon" Xiang Feng.