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Xiong Zhi watched as the blade passed by, and Judge widened his eyes, but they gradually lost focus.
"Run!" The Officials panicked. If even officials could be killed, then what were they, ordinary soldiers, in Xiong Zhi's eyes?
"Leave?" Xiaoyaozi didn't move his body; instead, he gripped the hilt of his sword and swiftly drew it!
The blade shimmered with silver light, and in Xiaoyaozi's hand, it seemed to take on a life of its own, carving an arc that slaughtered the Officials!
"Sword... sword energy?" Xiong Zhi was stunned. Sword energy really exists?
"Mine is merely mid-level sword energy," Xiaoyaozi said. "Sword energy arises from the heart and condenses in the sword, turning the void into reality, as sharp as the blade itself. Sword energy is divided into three levels: upper, middle, and lower."
Xiong Zhi suddenly understood... So sword energy is also graded... Xiaoyaozi's mid-level sword energy is already quite powerful; what about upper-level sword energy?
"I suppose those top five assassins are using upper-level sword energy..." Xiong Zhi thought. Xiaoyaozi is already very strong, yet he is only ranked tenth in the Assassin Ranking...
"Sir, I sensed it; there are molecular fluctuations... I don't know why there are intense molecular fluctuations when Xiaoyaozi draws his sword," Zero suddenly spoke up. "If we understand the essence of sword energy, we might make new discoveries when we return to modern times."
Xiong Zhi felt a stir in his heart. Intense molecular fluctuations? Xiaoyaozi's strike could actually trigger molecular fluctuations? But Xiaoyaozi had never mentioned anything about this.
Xiong Zhi realized that knowing how to perform a skill doesn't require understanding its principles; knowing how to achieve the goal is enough.
It's like using a straw; many people don't know that it's due to atmospheric pressure that liquid gets sucked up, yet everyone does it.
Xiaoyaozi wasn't lying to Xiong Zhi. When he said that practicing swordsmanship to the extreme leads to sword energy, he was right.
"If Master releases sword energy again, can you simulate it for analysis?" Xiong Zhi asked Zero.
"Sir, sword radiance and sword energy cannot be analyzed even if recorded. Those records can only be used to analyze macro aspects, such as movement techniques," said Zero.
Indeed, sword energy is not something that can be produced just by executing movements perfectly. A true master can emit sword energy even without a sword, using just a finger as a blade!
"Uh... well, okay then..."
"Alright, let's continue on our journey," Xiaoyaozi said.
"Oh, yes, Master," Xiong Zhi replied, not daring to say more and quickly following along.
Xiaoyaozi and Xiong Zhi were heading to the State of Yan, and they were currently in the State of Chu... This City was conveniently located near the border between Chu and Yan.
"I suppose it won't be long before we reach Yan," Xiong Zhi thought.
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Xiaoyaozi clearly did not want to dwell on unnecessary matters; assassins prefer to achieve their goals directly without delays.
They traveled continuously, stopping only at inns during the night without much rest.
No one recognized Xiaoyaozi because he had long disappeared from the eyes of the martial world; no one recognized Xiong Zhi either, as he had previously been just an ordinary slave.
"Master, once we leave this city, we will be out of Chu, right?" Xiong Zhi asked.
"Yes, we are already on the edge," Xiaoyaozi replied. After many days of travel, they were finally nearing their destination.
"Let's go." Xiong Zhi's eyes sparkled.
In the State of Chu, he had nothing to miss; his current feelings were like traveling, filled with curiosity about the outside world... He had only glimpsed ancient life in History before, but now he was experiencing it all firsthand.
"Are there some people ahead?" Xiong Zhi looked forward and could vaguely see some figures gathered together, not knowing what they were doing.
"Master, I'll go take a look." Xiong Zhi said this without waiting for Xiaoyaozi to respond and ran over.
"..." Xiaoyaozi opened his mouth to stop him but thought better of it and did not intervene.
Xiaoyaozi thought that letting him experience more would be better.
From Xiaoyaozi's perspective, this disciple was generally good, but he lacked experience... Once this young ginger became old ginger, he would be a formidable force.
"What is happening..." Xiong Zhi approached and found a hiding spot to observe.
"Uh..."
Across from him, a girl in red was surrounded in the center, while nearby was a circle of people, seemingly men.
It seemed there had been a fight earlier, and the girl was about to give in.
"Should I go out or not?" Xiong Zhi pondered. "Should I go out or not?"
"Forget it, if I don't go out now, it will be too late." Xiong Zhi decided to lend a hand.
It’s not that I want to play the hero saving the damsel in distress; it’s just that Xiong Zhi’s character won’t allow him to stand by and watch someone vulnerable being bullied.
“You all… stop it…” Xiong Zhi walked up behind them, thinking for a long time about what to say first, and ended up saying this very cliché line.
The men, dressed in black robes, had their backs to Xiong Zhi as they surrounded the woman. Upon hearing Xiong Zhi speak, they immediately became alert and turned to face him.
Now, Xiong Zhi was facing off against the black-clad men, with the woman caught in the middle.
“Are you alright, miss?” Xiong Zhi asked.
The woman glanced sideways at the black-clad men behind her and then stepped closer to Xiong Zhi.
“I’m fine for now. These guys have been following me for a long time. They caught up with me earlier and we had a scuffle… Will you help me?” she said.
“Well… since I’m here, I naturally came to help you,” Xiong Zhi replied.
“That’s good. I was at a disadvantage against these people. As long as you can hold one of them off, that will be enough… Thanks,” the woman seemed to have a somewhat assertive tone.
“It’s really rare…” Strong women like her are seldom seen in ancient times.
“How many can you handle?” the woman asked.
“Three… four… about that much…” Xiong Zhi could only guess since he didn’t know the strength of these black-clad men.
“Alright, take care of the two on the right!” the woman said. “Move quickly.”
The woman finished speaking and took out two circular rings from her waist, immediately charging forward.
"Using rings, huh... but it seems we can probably confirm this isn't a case of attempted assault," Xiong Zhi thought.
Dual Rings, each with a diameter of about twenty centimeters, had sharp edges along the circumference except for the part held in hand. Because they were circular, the contact area with the enemy was small, and the edges were smooth, making it easy to penetrate.
Although Dual Rings were effective, the techniques that could be used with them were quite limited, which is why they weren't widely adopted; only a few people would use them.
Xiong Zhi flicked his fingers against his sword: "A sword is still more pleasing to the eye."
The sword was double-edged, a weapon of slaughter, and swordsmanship was vast and profound, with many styles.
"But to be honest, using rings is indeed very agile," Xiong Zhi had to admit. The sensitivity when using Dual Rings was higher than that of a sword; after all, the rings were smaller than the sword and could change unpredictably.
The woman wielding Dual Rings had already reached the black-clad man. She swept the Dual Rings horizontally, and the black-clad man merely raised his arm to block, resulting in a sound of metal clashing.
The black-clad man's clothing tore open at a spot, revealing metal armor underneath.
With one hand holding a ring attacking his arm, the other hand swept towards the black-clad man's throat!
A faint sound emerged as blood seeped from the black-clad man's neck, but it wasn't life-threatening. Seeing the situation turn unfavorable, he quickly retreated.
"Weakness?" Xiong Zhi truly couldn't see it.
Xiong Zhi tightened his grip on the sword hilt and took a quick step towards the two black-clad men on his right.
There were a total of nine men in black. One who had just been attacked no longer dared to engage, leaving eight remaining. Xiong Zhi faced two of them, while the woman had to deal with six at the same time.
Xiong Zhi thrust his sword forward; it seemed unremarkable but was surprisingly fast. The black-clad man opposite him didn't have time to dodge and simply chose not to.
The black-clad men were also armed with swords. The one being attacked by Xiong Zhi made no attempt to evade but instead raised his sword high and swung down forcefully.
When Xiong Zhi's sword struck the black-clad man's body, it surprisingly did not penetrate at all.
It was indeed metal armor, rendering him impervious to blades and bullets.
Seeing the situation was not good, Xiong Zhi immediately retracted his sword and then slashed out again! The blade moved swiftly, successfully blocking the black-clad man's downward strike.
The remaining black-clad men assessed that they would likely not be able to capture the woman and exchanged glances before nodding in agreement to leave quickly.
"They sure run fast..." These black-clad men were not there to provoke him, so Xiong Zhi did not pursue them further.
"By the way, miss, my name is Xiong Zhi. What about you?"
"Xia Yun."
[End of Chapter]
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