togophonebook Chapter 74 A "Cheng Yaojin" Appears Out of Nowhere
Chapter 74 A "Cheng Yaojin" Appears Out of Nowhere
Chapter 74 A "Cheng Yaojin" Appears Out of Nowhere
The old Lin family residence in Xiangyang Lane was bustling with activity.
Clang!
Whoosh!
Boom!
The plaque was smashed, the desk was overturned, and even the bluestone slabs in the courtyard were smashed piece by piece to check if there was a secret passage underneath.
The tools in everyone's hands became demolition tools, and shouts and the clanging of metal and stone rose and fell, but no fighting was seen.
No other reason than I don't have time!
However, those who truly had the ability to seize the sword manual remained on the periphery.
Their opponents were never the mediocre martial arts practitioners causing chaos in the courtyard, but each other.
Those who work in the underworld naturally understand the principle of doing the work for others.
This sword manual is said to be incredibly powerful; if one could just glance at it and glean a few lines of its secrets, one might just achieve enlightenment and master martial arts in a single day.
Yu Canghai may not be able to do it, but others might.
Once the desire for opportunism arises, it's impossible to stop.
"Damn it, where did that Lin guy hide the sword manual in such a tiny place?!"
"A few men, come with me and arrest that Lin fellow."
"Don't talk big! Do you think the Yue family is just for show? I'm not done living yet!"
"Cowardly scoundrel!"
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A corner of the courtyard.
"Senior brother, quite a few people from the Demonic Sect have arrived, but none of them are particularly strong."
Zhong Zhen turned his head and glanced at the courtyard. There were at least twenty or thirty members of the Demonic Sect dressed in black and wearing yellow belts. "I have to thank the person who spread the rumors. The experts from Blackwood Cliff are all confronting Senior Brother Zuo on Mount Song and have already lost the initiative."
However, I'm more worried about Xiang Wentian!
After a moment's hesitation, he continued, "Don't make the first move. Have your disciples keep a close eye on whoever has the sword manual!"
"Senior brother is brilliant! But... does senior brother really believe Lin Zhennan?"
"He dared not speak recklessly. Yue Buqun cherished his reputation and just now made a firm statement to distance himself from the matter, for fear of getting involved in the karma."
Therefore, if the Lin family truly possesses the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, it must be here!
Gao Kexin nodded silently, gave a few instructions to his disciples, and then activated his full aura, becoming extremely vigilant.
Across an alley, two people were perched on a rooftop, peering through the roof tiles at the Lin family's old house.
"What do we do? If a fight really breaks out, should we join in or not?"
"Go ahead and do it? Are you out of your mind? The Holy Maiden told us to keep an eye on who got the sword manual, that's all. The Tongbai Twins and that bastard You Xun are really courting death. They were told to spread rumors, and they believed them themselves."
Even Yu Canghai of the Qingcheng Sect died because of this sword manual. What gave them the right to do so?
"Does the Holy Maiden want the sword manual or not?"
"Old man, were you scared silly by Young Master Li in Guanzhong? Where did your cleverness go? Once this group is settled, someone will naturally take action."
We're here to keep watch!
The old man glared at his partner, then sighed after a moment, "Young Master Li, you're so heartless. You came to Fuzhou so early, how could you not give Sheng Gu a copy? Sigh~"
"Hey, I think so." Zu Qianqiu glanced around and said softly, "I'm afraid the Holy Maiden is just putting in a lot of effort but not in a good way."
"Sigh, it's tough on the Holy Maiden. They're not on the same wavelength to begin with, forcing them together, how can it possibly turn out well?"
The old man nodded in deep agreement, "Sigh~"
Another half hour passed, and the Lin family's old house looked as if it had been ransacked. In addition to the beams and pillars in the main hall, the main gate was also smashed and dismantled.
The heroes gained nothing.
"damn it!"
A six-foot-tall, bearded man wielding a heavy hammer could no longer contain himself. He cursed loudly and angrily swung his hammer at the beam beside him.
With a loud bang, the thick wooden beams snapped and broke, roof tiles fell, and a cloud of mud, ash, and withered leaves followed.
"That damn Lin Zhennan... ptooey!"
The man was about to unleash a torrent of curses when he heard a startled exclamation, "What is that?!"
Everyone turned to look at the sound, only to see a piece of broken tile hooked onto a long strip of cloth and falling down.
"Kasaya!"
"The Evil-Repelling Sword... Damn it, stop him!"
A person entered through a hole in the roof, and a monkey, like a hawk trying to catch the moon, grabbed a cassock and twisted its waist to emerge from the hole again.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!"
Various hidden weapons, such as darts, flying stones, iron chains, etc., were thrown out, but all of them missed their mark.
This caused quite a stir.
After all that work, it's almost time to go to the bridal chamber, and there's nothing more for me to do?
She didn't even see who entered the bridal chamber in her place!
Those skilled in light-footed martial arts leaped directly onto the roof, while those less capable rushed out of the courtyard, fearing they would lose sight of their target.
The incident happened so suddenly that Zhong Zhen had no time to think about the previous arrangements. He drew his broadsword and leaped onto the roof.
He had suspected someone was on the roof, but who could have predicted that the Lin family had placed their belongings on the beam?!
What superb light-footed skills!
At first glance, the person moved swiftly through houses and alleys, as if stepping on clouds, with a graceful and flowing figure, like a willow catkin in the wind, moving left and right at an extremely fast speed.
"It's that lecherous scoundrel Tian Boguang!"
"Chase!"
Before the words were even finished, several people had already jumped out.
Chung Chun and Kao Ke-hsin took the lead.
A hunchback silently followed in the crowd, and in no time he had pulled ahead of the person behind him by more than ten feet.
Not wanting to be outdone, the Six Immortals of Peach Valley stepped on their own heads and charged to the front of the group before galloping away.
A few breaths later, another white figure rushed out from the alley to the east, moving even faster than the Songshan Taibao.
Tonight, Fuzhou is like a bustling market during the Lunar New Year.
They were in groups of ten feet and five feet, all of them martial arts practitioners wielding knives, spears, swords, and halberds.
Footsteps thronged the street, crushing countless blue bricks and tiles along the way.
Initially, everyone shared the same goal, and the team behind followed the team in front.
But halfway there, they found that the group in front of them had stopped to rest.
Xiangyang Lane was located near the north of the city. Tian Boguang cleverly obtained the sword manual, leaped out of the city gate, and went straight into the woods.
Once they were outside the city gate, eight or nine out of ten of the followers had left, and the rest were all formidable fighters.
The two old fogies from the Taishan Sect kept up with Zhong Zhen and his companion, but in their hearts they were thinking that they should first join forces with the Songshan Sect to seize the sword manual and see what they were capable of.
As for what follows...
The two exchanged glances, clearly sharing the same thought.
Li Che, dressed in all black, wearing a bamboo hat and a black cloth covering his face, followed behind.
Things had indeed developed to this point, which was somewhat beyond his expectations.
A fierce battle for the sword manual was turned into a foot-strength contest by that scoundrel Tian Boguang.
However, that guy's lightness skill is indeed enviable.
If the "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual" hadn't fallen into the hands of the Songshan Sect, the whole plan would have been somewhat flawed.
I hope my two senior uncles can live up to expectations!
After running for several miles, they saw a large crowd gathered in an open area ahead.
"Tian Boguang, how dare you!"
"Haha, if I, Tian, lacked the courage, how could I dare to steal fragrances and jade, indulging in nightly revelry?" Tian Boguang laughed, glancing around. "Tonight is quite lively, with Mr. Ming Tuo Mu from the Northern Frontier, Chief Huang of the Silver-Bearded Dragon Gang, the Songshan Sect, the Taishan Sect..."
"Heh~ I admit my inferiority due to my lack of skill. But with so many people wanting the sword manual, to whom should I give it?"
"Everyone in the martial world knows that this sword manual belongs to Mount Song. Hand over the manual, and I'll spare your life today!"
"Heh~ Brother Zhong, you seem to have taken the rumors to heart. The Songshan Sect's sword manual is hidden in the Lin family's ancestral home. Could it be that some of the Songshan Sect's founders throughout history were surnamed Lin?"
Zhong Zhen's eyes turned cold. "I've long heard of the formidable skills of the Northern Shaolin Monk. Once this matter is settled, I will certainly seek his guidance."
The six oddballs, who had formed their own group, had grown bored after listening for a while. The leader stepped in again to give his opinion, "Hey, stop arguing, stop arguing."
Um, Tian Boguang, right?
Since everyone wants to know the sword manual, why don't you just read it aloud in front of everyone?
"Brother, that's a great idea! Who knows if that tattered robe is real or fake? Quickly, read it aloud! Only if it matches Yu Canghai's sword manual will we believe you!"