Two beams of light, two sword intents.
They appeared on the left and right long ribbons respectively, faintly carrying an aura of mutual restraint, yet also a hint of fusion.
The next moment, Little Dragon Girl unleashed them.
The two sword intents tore through the air. Suddenly, as they struck together, an even more dazzling radiance burst forth.
The two sword intents intertwined and merged with each other.
They erupted with a formidable power where one plus one was greater than two.
"Boom!"
A more violent roar exploded, as sword qi and palm force wildly surged in all directions.
Almost everyone who witnessed it was stunned.
Even those beside Li Daoqiang were no exception.
Wan Wan stared intently at the ethereally beautiful figure, her expression visibly growing more solemn.
This sword technique!
Aside from Shi Feixuan, this was the first young woman who made her feel such pressure.
Neither Huang Xuemei nor Wang Yuyan, whom she had seen in the Black Dragon Stronghold, had given her this kind of pressure.
It wasn't that they weren't outstanding, but their identities and circumstances were different.
Even the power displayed by the foreign monk, which was very similar to Li Daoqiang's, didn't bother her much.
Geshu Tian and the others were still more focused on the martial arts and power the foreign monk had used.
Li Daoqiang wasn't thinking about anything; he simply watched Little Dragon Girl with full admiration.
Some people fight ugly.
Some people fight beautifully.
Little Dragon Girl could be classified into a third category—extremely beautiful.
Just watching her was a feast for the eyes.
Comparing her to her opponent, Golden Wheel Dharma King,
any normal man would feel a pang of pity and wish for Golden Wheel Dharma King to be defeated quickly.
That's human nature.
First, you look at the face.
With everything mostly planned out, Li Daoqiang could now leisurely enjoy the view.
On the battlefield, after a collision with no tricks, Golden Wheel Dharma King staggered back two steps, his face dark and uncertain, filled with shock.
Opposite him, Little Dragon Girl was sent flying several zhang, but her aura was steady, clearly showing she was unharmed.
After recovering her strength slightly, she didn't hesitate and struck again with her sword.
This time, she didn't clash head-on. Relying on her extremely agile footwork and exquisite sword technique,
she chose to engage in close combat.
Golden Wheel Dharma King sensed trouble and repeatedly erupted with formidable power, trying to stop her but failing.
In just a few breaths, she was upon him.
Then, in the eyes of grandmaster-level experts, Golden Wheel Dharma King seemed to turn into a big, clumsy bear.
Little Dragon Girl was like a nimble and sharp tigress.
Not only was the power from her dual swords not much inferior, but it was also far more exquisite, and her footwork was vastly superior.
Visibly, Golden Wheel Dharma King was increasingly losing ground.
In just a few dozen moves, his aura heaved violently, his face flushed red, and he sustained minor injuries.
Zhou Botong, not far away, watched with a delighted grin, repeatedly taunting him.
The few who had come with Golden Wheel Dharma King wore fearful expressions.
Their eyes met, and an unspoken consensus formed.
Should they leave?
Suddenly, a voice transmission reached their ears.
'Take this chance to attack Zhou Botong.'
The faintly cold voice was easy to identify, and they immediately knew who it was.
Their expressions shifted again, their hearts heavy with cold resolve.
They knew full well this was a test—they were being used as the stone to probe the river.
Zhou Botong was a renowned top-tier expert. Even poisoned, a single outburst from him could kill them several times over.
Even Hua Xian Nian Lian Dan didn't dare act rashly, instead sending them to test the waters—that said it all.
Understanding this, they exchanged cold glances and all chose to remain silent.
A few breaths later, the voice turned icy and came again.
'Didn't you hear me? If you mess up the big plan, can you bear the consequences?'
They all lowered their heads, still silent.
Not far away, Nian Lian Dan's face darkened, his eyes blazing with fury as he stared at them, murderous intent seeping out.
A bunch of useless trash.
How dare they disobey his orders.
'Do you really think I can't do anything to you just because you have backers?'
The voice didn't hide its killing intent.
The men's faces twitched, and after another exchange of glances, they remained silent, acting as if they hadn't heard anything.
Nian Lian Dan's anger surged. Damn it.
He was tempted to kill them on the spot.
But he held back, gritting his teeth, and turned his gaze to the suppressed Golden Wheel Dharma King, sneering inwardly.
Another useless waste, can't even handle a girl who just broke through.
His eyes shifted to Zhou Botong, hesitating.
He couldn't help recalling the battle at the Hero Conference that day.
Zhou Botong didn't seem too severely affected by the poison.
A cornered beast will still fight.
If he fought to the death, I might also be injured.
With the war pressing, I can't afford to get hurt.
I'll wait a bit longer. The prince will send people soon.
Then we'll deal with Zhou Botong together. At worst, I'll just share the credit.
Having made his decision, he stopped worrying and cast a cold glance at those useless men.
By now, bloodstains had appeared on Golden Wheel Dharma King.
His face was terrifyingly dark.
No matter how unwilling he was to admit it, he knew he had lost today.
Gritting his teeth, survival outweighed pride.
He began looking for a chance to escape.
In the woods.
Li Daoqiang saw that Golden Wheel Dharma King was about to lose, meaning the pleasing sight was about to end.
He looked toward a certain spot.
Why hasn't this Nian Lian Dan made a move yet?
The best opportunity is about to slip by.
Could he be scared?
Glancing at Zhou Botong, who still seemed lively and energetic, Li Daoqiang frowned slightly.
This guy isn't really afraid, is he?
A bit dissatisfied, he thought for a moment and snorted coldly.
Waste.
Without moving his lips, he sent out a voice transmission.
On the other side, Nian Lian Dan was struggling to suppress his anger when suddenly a voice reached his ears.
'Zhou Botong can't hold on. You, go defeat Little Dragon Girl.'
Instantly, a chill ran down his spine.
Who?
He raised his inner energy, alertly scanning his surroundings.
'Kill her.'
Suddenly, the voice came again.
"Who? Who are you, sir?"
Nian Lian Dan couldn't help whispering.
'Li Daoqiang.'
Three calm words rang out, and Nian Lian Dan nearly jumped, a flicker of fear appearing.
That familiar voice immediately gave away the source.
This voice belonged to Li Daoqiang.
And the fact that he could remain undetected meant this person might really be Li Daoqiang.
Thinking this, his face grew more fearful, and he quickly cupped his hands in salute: "Greetings, Chief."
'Do it.'
Three indifferent words, brooking no argument.
"Yes."
Nian Lian Dan gritted his teeth, not daring to hesitate, and bowed in response.
He paused, and when nothing else happened, he still didn't dare gamble on the consequences of disobedience.
Taking a deep breath, he fixed a murderous gaze on Little Dragon Girl.
Such a beauty, what a pity.
His figure flickered and vanished from the spot.
Li Daoqiang's lips curled slightly. Not too stupid.
"You all wait here."
Leaving that behind, his figure also disappeared.
Wan Wan frowned slightly, unable to suppress a cold snort.
He's definitely going to 'rescue the damsel in distress.'
Shameless.
She had never seen such a shameless expert.
The more she thought about it, the more irritated she became, a sense of agitation rising within her.
At the battle site.
Golden Wheel Dharma King's aura had sunk even lower, clearly on the verge of total defeat.
Suddenly, his momentum surged, and his formidable power erupted, no weaker than at the start.
Even Little Dragon Girl was forced back, her lithe figure retreating as her long ribbons turned into swords, dual swords merging to block.
"Boom!"
With a thunderous roar, Golden Wheel Dharma King took the initiative to retreat, shouting, "Another day, I shall seek your instruction."
With that, he flew off into the distance.
"Hahaha, you stinking foreign monk, if you've got the guts, don't run!" Zhou Botong immediately laughed and taunted.
But the next moment, his expression changed, and he urgently shouted, "Little Dragon Girl, watch out!"
Before the words even left his mouth, an extremely fast and heavy sword qi tore through the air, viciously slashing at Little Dragon Girl, who was still retreating from the block.
(Sleep well, three chapters tomorrow.)
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