Сhарtеr 23 (2/18)
Young Mаstеr Хuе еxclaimеd in surрrise, "You аre... Hаn Yi Ке, thе Wаng оf the North?"
Wаn Si Ai chuckled, "It seems Yun Wеishаn reаlly mаnаgеd tо send thе mеssаgе insidе..."
Xuе Zhongzi glancеd аt the рair of flying siсkles in his hands аnd whisperеd tо Yоung Маstеr Хue, "No... hе's nоt Hаn Yi Ке. Hе is Wan Si Аi, thе Wang of thе Wеst..."
Wan Si Аi was slightly startlеd but quickly regаinеd his сomрosure. "It seеms thеsе flying siсklеs аrе mоrе famоus thаn I am."
Yоung Mаster Xuе askеd, "Ноw did yоu find us?"
Wаn Si Аi rеplied, "Pеople can hidе, but footprints аre hardеr to соncеal. Between the two of you, one of you lacks proficiency in lightness skill."
Young Master Xue gritted his teeth, lowered his head in silence, feeling somewhat guilty.
Wan Si Ai sneered mockingly, "So it's you."
Xue Zhongzi pulled Young Master Xue behind him.
"There is accumulated snow within Xue Manor, providing footprints for you to identify. But beyond Xue Manor, there is nothing but wild grass and wilderness. How could there be any footprints?"
"You really are stubborn. Simply following the direction of the footprints makes it easy to see that you were heading toward Yue Manor. So, I only needed to wait for you on the path leading there. I just arrived earlier because my lightness skill is superior to yours."
Young Master Xue asked, "How are you so familiar with every corner of the Back Mountain?"
Wan Si Ai waved the map in his hand. "It's all written on the map... I must thank Miss Yun Weishan for that. I just never expected that the legendary House of Gong Back Mountain would be guarded by children."
Xue Zhongzi said, "Since you know that Han Yi Ke's Bitter Cold Internal Energy Method suppresses the Three Snow-Brushing Forms, why didn't Han Yi Ke come himself?"
Wan Si Ai replied, "That's because both the Three Snow-Brushing Forms and the Three Moon-Slashing Forms are close-combat saber techniques. The House of Gong's saber techniques are unparalleled in the world. Even if Han Yi Ke could suppress the Three Snow-Brushing Forms, if you fled to Yue Manor and faced the Three Moon-Slashing Forms, it would still be a difficult battle. But I am different. With these flying sickles, you cannot get close to me at all. The renowned Three Snow-Brushing Forms and Three Moon-Slashing Forms are useless against me. Moreover, Han Yi Ke naturally went to deal with the person he has a connection with..."
Wan Si Ai said no more. He removed the flying sickles from his hands, stretched out his arms, and launched a fierce attack.
Xue Zhongzi and Young Master Xue exchanged a glance, drew their sabers, and met the assault.
While everyone was locked in a fierce battle, Jue Manor appeared exceptionally quiet.
Gong Yuanzhi stood guard in the courtyard. Gong Shangjue sat cross-legged on the bed, meditating in deep thought.
Gong Shangjue heard an unusual sound and opened his eyes. He noticed a sudden gust of wind entering the room, carrying with it scattered snowflakes. Amid the wind and snow, a figure flashed, and Han Yi Ke was already standing in the room.
Their eyes met, and Gong Shangjue immediately recognized Han Yi Ke—this was the very person who had killed Younger Brother Lang and his mother years ago!
Gong Shangjue’s eyes widened with fury. "It's you!"
Han Yi Ke noticed Gong Shangjue’s furious gaze, paused briefly, and recalled the scene from ten years ago. He couldn’t help but laugh heartily. "Ten years ago, I failed to reunite you with your family. That child must still be waiting for you down there. How lonely he must be all alone—don’t make him wait too long. There’s no need to struggle. You’ve lost all your Inner Force at this moment. Let me send you on your way. On the road to the underworld, I’ll chant sutras to guide your soul."
Suddenly, hidden weapons shot toward him from behind. Han Yi Ke waved his hand, and his Diamond Wheel traced a metallic arc of light. Gong Yuanzhi’s hidden weapons vanished into that metallic gleam.
Gong Yuanzhi exclaimed in shock, "What’s going on... Why..."---
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