The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 527 Brother Yang, can you say this is a victory with fewer people?

Hou Xibai and Yang Xuyan are of similar age. Their martial arts are derived from Shi Zhixuan, which is the inheritance of the Huajian School. Although it is listed as one of the six paths of the two sects of the Demon Sect, it is not taken seriously, and is even not as good as the Butian Dao which is not accepted by everyone.

However, this does not mean that the inheritance of Huajian School has no merits. It should be noted that Huajian School has also produced masters. Both the current Shi Zhixuan and Mu Qingliu from more than a hundred years ago are well-known masters, and their inheritance is mainly based on Huajian School.

You said Shi Zhixuan is the leader of both Huajian and Butian families?

Haha, even the heads of two families have their preferences. Shi Zhixuan's other identity is Pei Ju, who comes from a truly wealthy family. His background largely determines the martial arts that suits him best. Shi Zhixuan is very proficient in both Huajian and Butian inheritances, but the martial arts of the Huajian School is what really suits him, especially after he fell in love with Bi Xiuxin.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he became a grandmaster with the "Immortal Seal", his inherent character is more suitable for the Huajian School's martial arts. In addition, he is handsome and talented, so it is no coincidence that he can make Bi Xiuxin, a genius of Cihang Jingzhai, fall in love with him.

If Zhu Yuyan made Shi Zhixuan lean towards the Bu Tian Dao, then Bi Xiuxin was the huge boulder that pulled him towards the Hua Jian Sect, heavy and unshakable.

Although Hou Xibai was born into a demon sect, he was not evil by nature. The martial arts he learned from the Huajian School allowed him to reach the innate level at a young age. His movements in the Huajian School were graceful and free, as if he was swimming freely among flowers, but he could inadvertently hurt the enemy's vital points.

If it were Dugu Feng half a year ago, she might have been in a panic for a while, probably because this elegant and graceful method with hidden murderous intent was really hard to guard against. However, since she became Yang Xuyan's apprentice, she has seen too many profound and mysterious martial arts of different styles. Among them, the martial arts of the Xiaoyao Sect, the Tomb Sect, and the Peach Blossom Island are all of this type, and she was able to adapt easily.

Hou Xibai, on the other hand, was in a somewhat precarious situation. He'd carefully planned his preparations, painting at one end of the plank road to gather his strength, and then, after Yang Xuyan and Dugu Feng set foot on the path, he took the initiative, attacking with every step, constantly improving his energy and spirit. His plans were good, but his strength was insufficient. A mere junior master, just entering the Xiantian realm, encountered a veteran master like Yang Xuyan, who had experienced several worlds. His sigh disrupted his footwork, dissipating his hard-earned momentum.

A subsequent exchange of words relegated Hou Xibai to the ranks of Dugu Feng's juniors, short of declaring him unqualified as a chess player. He even passed by him with ease, the overwhelmingly powerful and deadly threat leaving Hou Xibai paralyzed, unable to move a finger. His energy plummeted to its lowest point, and Dugu Feng, upon hearing that Hou Xibai was his master's junior apprentice, perked up to his full potential, unleashing his most masterful swordsmanship.

Dugu Feng had been fond of swordsmanship since childhood. Her mastery of the Blue Sky and Red Dust Swordsmanship was unrivaled by anyone in the Dugu clan. After becoming Yang Xuyan's apprentice, she mastered the Dugu Nine Swords, a technique comparable to the Chess Swordsmanship. She frequently sparred with Yang Xuyan, learning from him various sword techniques. Yang Xuyan, knowing the difficulty of mastering the Dugu Nine Swords, never forced her to practice it. Instead, he taught her numerous other sword techniques, allowing Dugu Feng's swordsmanship to grow steadily.

This time, fighting with Hou Xibai was more like a test. He used all kinds of sword techniques at will and beat Hou Xibai into a miserable state.

The Huajian School emphasizes walking through a field of flowers without getting a single leaf on you. However, even though we are not plants or trees, we are all heartless. It seems that most of the Huajian School's descendants eventually find a woman who makes them feel refreshed, but whether the final result is happy or not is unknown. However, I think it is likely not good. Whether it is Mu Qingliu, Shi Zhixuan in the original novel, or Hou Xibai, their love life does not seem to be smooth sailing.

This may be the fate of the descendants of the Huajian School.

Huajianyou's martial arts is a unique skill that reaches the master level. Hou Xibai is also the successor of the Huajian School created by Shi Zhixuan with all his efforts. He is a genuine innate master. Although he was temporarily at a disadvantage, he was able to protect himself with his excellent lightness skills. With a wave of a folding fan, Dugu Feng's swordsmanship was helpless.

Just to be honest, Dugu Feng's martial arts skills at this moment were definitely better than Hou Xibai's, but she wanted to verify her Dugu Nine Swords again and again, and it was precisely these Dugu Nine Swords, which were not even half-baked, that gave Hou Xibai a chance to catch her breath again and again.

What do you think?

Dugu Feng had also learned the complete set of the Dugu Nine Swords, a technique that could break all martial arts. However, this sword technique required talent, and while Dugu Feng could be considered exceptionally gifted in the way of the sword, she wasn't a natural genius like Yang Xuyan, requiring time and constant practice. The sword-breaking style was precisely what she had been practicing the most recently. Hou Xibai's folding fan technique differed greatly from the sword technique, leaving Dugu Feng feeling a bit overwhelmed.

"You silly girl, since the sword-breaking style doesn't work, then try the whip-breaking style." Yang Xuyan walked to where Hou Xibai was painting. There were all kinds of pens and inks beside him, and the easel was also well-made. He couldn't help but nodded slightly, and saw that the landscape had a bit of charm. Although it was not as good as his own accumulation of multiple worlds, it was also a masterpiece of a master. However, he could not reach the level of a grandmaster.

Seeing Dugu Feng first suppress Hou Xibai with a burst of attacks, and then switch to the Dugu Nine Swords to hone her sword skills, it was just that this girl had become a little obsessed with sword practice recently, her mind was full of sword techniques, and she was also performing the sword-breaking style. She was somewhat uncomfortable with Hou Xibai's folding fan, so she couldn't help but remind him.

"Master, the Dugu Nine Swords can break all the martial arts in the world, but I am dull and only know the sword-breaking style. As for the other sword styles..." Dugu Feng had the upper hand and even had time to talk to Yang Xuyan through the air.

A genius like Yang Xuyan can learn almost anything he learns and can master it with a little effort. However, he has also seen and trained many people who are not as good as him. Whether it is the young leader of the Fuwei Escort Agency training his subordinates, or the first of the third generation of the Wudang Sect training his disciples, or the King of Jiaodong of the Great Jin Dynasty training his soldiers, or the Lord of the Great Yan Kingdom training his subordinates, from the perspective of education alone, he can be said to be invincible in the world.

This girl wasn't incompetent, but she had fallen into a misunderstanding. She couldn't help but remind him, "A dagger is also a sword."

Is a dagger also a sword? These five simple words were like thunder that woke Dugu Feng up. He thrust out the long sword in his hand suddenly. Although the speed of this sword was fast, it did not show any skill. It made Hou Xibai startled. He suddenly tilted sideways and dodged it. His face was full of shock, and he almost lost his grip on the folding fan in his hand.

"Senior Brother Yang, can this be considered as defeating the enemy with fewer troops?" Hou Xibai was already at a disadvantage, and there was a grandmaster-level expert messing around nearby, making his situation even more dangerous.

"Don't count it, I didn't do anything." As he spoke, a faint curve appeared at the corner of Yang Xuyan's mouth, but it was blocked by the painting tools and no one noticed it.

Hou Xibai couldn't help but frown upon hearing this. "You certainly didn't attack me, but who was it that broke my momentum with a sigh? Who was it that walked past me with a clattering step? Who was it that suppressed me with the aura and pressure of a Grandmaster? Don't you have any idea at all?"

That's not all. Your disciples clearly have the upper hand, yet you're still offering advice. Isn't that a bit too much? You know, I'm your close junior.

Yang Xuyan: Junior apprentice is junior apprentice, but it's never as close as a direct disciple. Junior apprentice, just bear with it. I'll compensate you for what I've done as your senior apprentice, such as...