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Chapter One Hundred Fifty-Eight: Blade Against Blade?
Ye Huan had to admit that the lives he had taken numbered at least eight hundred, if not a thousand. However, the sheer number of killings did not mean that Ye Huan was indifferent to human life. Every person he had killed, aside from those in battle, had either sought his life or aided in tyranny. He had never harmed an innocent, let alone used a human as a test subject.
Therefore, when Ye Huan learned that these Easterners were conducting experiments on human bodies, he halted his advance completely, speaking softly, "Come out! There's no need to hide; I heard your conversation quite clearly."
As soon as Ye Huan finished speaking, a ninja who had previously spoken emerged from the left wall without any warning, appearing before Ye Huan. Through his mask, he regarded Ye Huan with a scrutinizing gaze and finally asked, "Who are you, and why have you intruded into Willow Village?"
"I? My name is Ye Huan. I believe you've heard of me..."
Without any hesitation, Ye Huan knew that as long as the soldiers of Eastern Japan Fusang were in Huaxia, he would eventually have to drive them out. A confrontation was inevitable, so he answered directly. This response startled the ninja across from him, and a flicker of fear passed through his eyes.
It was no surprise; recently, Ye Huan had shone brighter than any Ninth Level professional on the Nine Provinces Continent. Everything he did left people astounded—first blowing up one-fifth of the Southern Xiongnu Empire's palace, then leading a hundred men into the million-strong Southern Xiongnu army, forcing Xuan Ziming to retreat. Coupled with his recent conquest of Tianyue City, his reputation was enough to instill fear in any reasonably sane professional.
After a while, the ninja steadied himself. His gaze toward Ye Huan shifted dramatically; where he once viewed Ye Huan as an enemy, now there was a complex mix of emotions in his eyes—hostility, fear, but more than anything else, curiosity about whether this young man was indeed the recently famous Ye Huan on the Nine Provinces Continent.
After all, Ye Huan was quite young; though undeniably handsome, he appeared to be only around twenty years old. How could someone so young be so formidable?
'Could it be that rumors have distorted the truth? Should I test him?'
As he pondered back and forth, this ninja, who was equivalent to a Seventh Level Warrior in Huaxia, felt that Ye Huan was indeed too young. He couldn't help but entertain the thought of testing him, slowly drawing out two blades from his back that resembled katanas from the Twenty-First Century. The moment the blades left their sheaths, they instantly caught Ye Huan's attention.
Through his eyes, he could see that these blades were noticeably shorter than a katana, with handles about ten centimeters long and blades around thirty centimeters long. They were clearly designed for assassination. However, he wondered how these blades compared to the Tiger Tooth Bayonet and Triangular Bayonet used by Ye Huan.
With the intention of sparring, Ye Huan decided not to use his summoner abilities or his powers as a Cultivator. Instead, he drew two bayonets from his legs—famed weapons from his world—and assumed a defensive stance.
Seeing Ye Huan also draw two oddly shaped blades, the ninja did not dare to underestimate him. He observed the Easterners' etiquette and slightly bowed, saying, "These blades are called Shadow Blades, a pair forged by the master craftsman Yamamoto Ichiki of Eastern Japan Fusang. I hope you will enlighten me."
"Uh?!" Ye Huan looked at this fellow who seemed to be showing off about his blades. Coupled with his somewhat respectful demeanor, Ye Huan found himself momentarily at a loss for words but managed to respond: "The name of the blade... I scoff. To be precise, these aren't exactly blades. One is a Type 56 Triangular Bayonet and the other is a D80 Tiger Tooth Bayonet. As for who forged them, I have no idea. By the way, may I ask your name?"
Out of respect for the other party, Ye Huan became interested after introducing his two bayonets and ended with a question about the ninja's name as a form of reciprocity, hoping it would prevent him from killing this fellow outright later on. However, when the ninja spoke up, Ye Huan's interest in him vanished into thin air as he heard the Eastern Ninja say, "I am Yamamoto Ichiki..."
In fact, Yamamoto Ichiki was not wrong; he was indeed a renowned master craftsman on those small islands connected in Eastern Japan Fusang. Many ninjas from Eastern Japan Fusang had to pay hefty sums to acquire his weapons. Yet in Ye Huan's eyes, Yamamoto Ichiki's self-promotion sounded like an old man selling melons—self-praising—and only served to define Eastern Japan Fusang as a place that produced nothing of value.
Tightening his grip on the two bayonets, Ye Huan did not continue questioning after Yamamoto Ichiki answered but instead said, "Come on!" and charged forward first with both bayonets in hand.
Being a professional and enhanced by his identity as a Cultivator, although Ye Huan's body was not as exaggerated as steel or iron bones, his explosive power and physical coordination were more than five times that of an ordinary person. Especially now, when Ye Huan charged forward without using any Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, he moved like a shadow at an incredible speed toward Yamamoto Ichiki.
At this moment, witnessing Ye Huan's speed firsthand made Yamamoto Ichiki realize that this was indeed the famous Ye Huan from Nine Provinces Continent; otherwise, how could anyone move so fast?
After hesitating for just a moment, Ye Huan was already in front of him. With no choice left, Yamamoto Ichiki could only block Ye Huan's thrust aimed at his forehead with one Shadow Blade while using the other Shadow Blade to strike at Ye Huan's lower abdomen from an awkward angle—a testament to his rich combat experience. However, just like Ye Huan, he did not use Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy either, which piqued Ye Huan's curiosity about what tricks Yamamoto Ichiki was playing.
Effortlessly deflecting the attack aimed at his abdomen with the Tiger Tooth Bayonet, Ye Huan remained unaware that the Eastern Ninja had already utilized Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy to conceal their presence. Unless it was some grand move, it would be nearly impossible to see their blades infused with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy!
He was keenly on guard against Yamamoto Ichiki suddenly using Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy. However, just after this brief exchange, a sharp crack echoed from Yamamoto Ichiki's hand, piercing through the narrow passage and reaching the ears of both individuals. The sound was so jarring: snap...
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