The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 420: Northern Swordsman, Tong Guan's Backhand (One hundred monthly votes are still missing~ Please vote~)

"The Northern Swordsman Guan Dongxiang!? Why did he come to Weishui?"

Fan Zhengheng stood by the windowsill, listening to the report from his trusted leader, with a thoughtful look on his face.

The Northern Swordsman Guan Dongxiang has always been active in the Cangbei area. Why did he come to Weishui for no reason and challenge the Rough Sword Chen Pingan by name? The reason behind this is thought-provoking.

"Has Lord Chen ever offended him?" Fan Zhengheng turned around and asked.

"My lord, there shouldn't be. According to the current intelligence, there has been no contact between Lord Chen and the Northern Swordsman, let alone any enmity." The trusted leader who had followed Fan Zhengheng for many years bowed his head and said.

"This is a bit strange! Guan Dongxiang is not afraid of being accused of bullying the weak by challenging Chen Pingan for no reason!" Fan Zhengheng retracted his gaze into the distance and said in a deep voice.

Guan Dongxiang, the swordsman from the north, has been famous for decades and is indeed an elder among elders in front of Chen Pingan. He and Chen Pingan have no life-and-death feud, nor are they from the same generation. It is indeed controversial to challenge him for no reason.

"Could it be the Xue family who ordered this?" Fan Zhengheng's eyes flashed as he thought secretly.

Since the cause of this matter cannot be found from Guan Dongxiang himself, we can only look for the cause behind him. Guan Dongxiang is ranked among the dragons and tigers, and his reputation is well-known. Ordinary people do not have such great power to drive him to do things. Judging from the current situation, after thinking about it, only the Xue family has this qualification.

"Using the invitation letter for Xue Mingde's promotion ceremony, they pushed Chen Pingan to the forefront, and then let the northern swordsman Guan Dongxiang come forward to challenge him, forcing Chen Pingan into a dilemma! The Xue family really has a good plan!"

Guan Dongxiang's invitation to fight was so loud that it caused a stir in the city. Everyone was watching Chen Ping'an's reaction and waiting for his reply.

Guan Dongxiang is a strong man of the older generation. It is reasonable for Chen Pingan to avoid the challenge. However, if Chen Pingan avoids the challenge, it will be inconsistent with his previous personality and will probably cause a big public opinion storm. Under the hype of those with ulterior motives, he may even be labeled as a bully.

When facing the weak, use iron-blooded means and attack with force; when facing the strong, be submissive and avoid fighting!
In addition, as a rookie prodigy, Chen Ping'an has been smooth sailing since his debut, with a surging spirit in his heart and everything going smoothly. He has long developed a courageous and indomitable character. If Chen Pingan cares about gains and losses and avoids fighting, it will inevitably have a bad impact on his martial arts heart. Even his character and courage that he has cultivated for many years may collapse, leaving a layer of psychological haze that is difficult to dissipate in the days to come.

But if Chen Pingan accepted the challenge, the situation he would face would not be much better. Although Chen Pingan's fighting power was extraordinary and had the power of a dragon and a tiger, Guan Dongxiang was a strong man on the Dragon and Tiger List, and his swordsmanship was sharp and domineering, which Chen Pingan could not resist.

The Xue family's move was an unsolvable conspiracy. Whether Chen Pingan accepted the challenge or not, he would end up in a miserable end.

All the Xue family paid for was Guan Dongxiang's reputation, and they lost nothing else.

What was lost was Guan Dongxiang's reputation, but what was destroyed was Chen Ping'an's martial arts heart! This deal couldn't be more cost-effective!

"First there was Xue Mingde, then there was Guan Dongxiang. One thing led to another, killing people and destroying their hearts. The Xue family really acted quickly and ruthlessly." Fan Zhengheng shook his head and sighed.

This wisdom of a family that has been passed down for thousands of years should not be underestimated! Killing people without shedding blood, and forcing people into desperate situations without paying attention.

Fan Zhengheng asked himself, if he were in their shoes and faced with such a situation, he would not have any good way to break the impasse and would also be caught in a dilemma.

"Sir, do you think the Pacification Office should get involved in this matter to reduce the impact?" a trusted official nearby asked cautiously.

"Let's wait and see." Fan Zhengheng said calmly.

Although Chen Ping'an's gratitude is good, the Xue family's sword is not bad either! The matter involves a noble family, how can he rashly get involved?
Although he is the commander-in-chief of the Weishui Pacification Division, he is still not good enough in front of a top family like the Xue family!
The realm of pseudo-grandmaster?
In front of a behemoth like the Xue Family, even a master has to be humble!

Of course, under normal circumstances, the Xue family would treat the Grandmaster with courtesy and would not rashly make enemies.

"Chen Ping'an, everything depends on your luck!" Fan Zhengheng looked deep into the distance.

"The Northern Swordsman Guan Dongxiang?"

Feng Chengxiu, who was outside the city of Weishui County, also received the news at the first time. He was temporarily in charge of the Weishui branch of the Qiankun Division, and his intelligence network was meticulous, so he naturally had many judgments on the matter.

But no matter what kind of judgment he made, the most important point for him was that Chen Ping'an, the Rough Blade, was about to get into big trouble.

"If you do too much evil, you will eventually perish!" Feng Chengxiu sneered, "Chen Ping'an, Chen Ping'an, I want to see how you respond?"

Guan Dongxiang has a great reputation, and even he would have a hard time dealing with him, let alone Chen Pingan.

"Master Feng, I don't think we need to take action at all. Chen Ping'an will be forgotten by everyone!"

Wu Dazhen stood aside, smiling with glee.

"Chen Ping'an just left Weishui not long ago, and it should be some time before he comes back. Take advantage of this time to find more people, make a big fuss, stir up the storm for me, and spread it as far as possible! Only when the matter becomes bigger and more people know about it, it will be more difficult for Chen Ping'an to get off the tiger when he comes back, and the backlash he will suffer afterwards will be greater!"

Feng Chengxiu's face was cold, and there was a ruthlessness flashing in his hawk-like eyes.

He has harbored ill will towards Chen Pingan for a long time. Now that there is such an opportunity, he will naturally add fuel to the fire.

"Yes, Lord Feng," Wu Dazhen replied. He was also happy to see this happen.

"I really want to see the fall of a rookie prodigy!"

Wu Dazhen had a sinister look on his face, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

The news that the Northern Swordsman Guan Dongxiang had challenged the Rough Swordsman Chen Pingan spread among the major forces in Weishui, and each had different reactions to it.

"The Northern Swordsman Guan Dongxiang? A master on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking? Inviting Master Chen to fight?"

"Guan Dongxiang invites Chen Pingan to fight? How dare he do that?"

"Bullying the weak! He has no shame!"

"It just happened to be at this time! Did someone see that Chen Ping'an was too popular and wanted to suppress him?"

"Suppression? I think it's a vicious conspiracy!"

"This Guan Dongxiang is very famous, I think Mang Dao Chen Pingan will not accept the challenge!"

"Of course not! Chen Pingan is a stubborn person who acts rashly. How could he accept this humiliation when Guan Dongxiang comes to challenge him?"

"That being said, he is Guan Dongxiang after all! A northern swordsman, famous for his sword skills! Even though the Mang Dao is powerful, he will only be defeated miserably if he faces him!"

"Yes, although Mang Dao is strong, he is still young after all! If he is given another ten years, oh no, not even ten years, at most five years, he will definitely be able to surpass Guan Dongxiang, but not now!" "Does Guan Dongxiang have a grudge against Mang Dao? He has come all the way here to challenge him!"

"I don't know if there is any hatred! But this matter is strange, maybe there is something behind it..."

"Hush, be careful!"

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"Safety."

In a quiet courtyard, Mu Wanjun folded her hands, her face showing worry. She was full of worry and concern for Chen Pingan.

She had read through the pages of the Dragon and Tiger List about the Northern Swordsman Guan Dongxiang in the past few days. The Northern Swordsman Guan Dongxiang was very good at using a sword. His swordsmanship was neither fancy nor complicated. Every move and every style hit the vital point directly and was extremely sharp. Ordinary top realms could not withstand his three swords!

According to her understanding of Chen Pingan, Chen Pingan would definitely accept Guan Dongxiang's invitation to fight. Not only would he accept it, but he would also fight hard without giving in.

This
This is also what she is most worried about.

Guan Dongxiang's swordsmanship is sharp. Although Chen Ping'an is strong, he is probably no match for Guan Dongxiang. If the two of them fight, Ping'an will...
What a disaster!

Thinking of this, Mu Wanjun couldn't help but feel an indescribable worry in her heart. She closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, and prayed sincerely.

"I hope he will be safe. Don't be impulsive. Good things will happen to good people. God bless him and let him get through this safely and smoothly."

In a spacious and bright guest room, Guan Dongxiang sat cross-legged like a meditating stone sculpture with a knife box placed beside him.

hum~
Guan Dongxiang closed his eyes tightly, a mysterious light flickered between his eyebrows, and the true energy in his body trembled faintly.

After an unknown amount of time, Guan Dongxiang slowly opened his eyes.

"Chen Ping'an, the Rough Blade!"

Guan Dongxiang recalled the information he had obtained in the past few days.

Chen Pingan, the Rough Knife, is a man of strong character, acting rashly and recklessly, without regard for the consequences. He destroyed the gang family in Baishi City and killed people in Wufeng Mountain to establish his authority.
Wufeng Mountain City holds the power alone, and one person controls the city. He killed the disciples of the old man Qi Jue and hung their heads on the city wall to deter the villains. Hongfeng Mountain confronted Cao Yingxiong
He was transferred to Weishui to support Luohualing Town in killing the ten thousand demons at the top of Sanqi Mountain and performed brilliantly.
He has neither background nor resources, but he has been able to get to where he is today, relying not only on the knife in his hand but also on his brain.

No matter what kind of opponent he faces, he will deal with it with the most cautious and prudent attitude. As the saying goes, knowing yourself and the enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles.

Since he has invited Chen Pingan to fight, no matter whether the other party accepts the challenge or not, he still has to do the homework he needs to do.

Based on the information he has learned so far, Chen Ping'an is a good opponent! But that's all!

In a normal fight, Chen Ping'an should be able to take dozens of his blows. But if it is a life-and-death battle, Chen Ping'an will surely die under his sword within ten blows!
He made this judgment not because of his arrogance, but because of the sword skills he had cultivated over the years in life and death situations, which gave him the confidence.

As a swordsman, you must believe in the sword in your hand, believe it without reservation! Before facing the enemy, make a careful judgment, and when you make a move, you must have confidence, absolute confidence!

"He is indeed a peerless genius!" Guan Dongxiang's eyes narrowed, and the thoughts in his mind gradually calmed down.

According to his understanding of Chen Ping'an's past deeds, he is undoubtedly a genius! Along the way, he has been able to defeat all enemies with ease, and has already cultivated an indomitable heart of martial arts.

If such a genius had someone to protect him, his future would be smooth.
Guan Dongxiang shook his head slightly.

"I have offended Master Tong!"

This time, no matter whether Chen Pingan accepts the challenge or not, it will inevitably end badly.

Chen Pingan is a man of extraordinary talent and talent, there is no doubt about that. His outstanding performance not only made him steady in his steps and smooth in his career, but also made him the focus of everyone's attention. However, it is precisely because of this that he developed a reckless and reckless character.

This kind of character is like a double-edged sword. It can be his motivation to move forward, but it can also be the root cause of his predicament. In good times, with this character, he is resolute and courageous, and can move forward without hesitation. But in adversity, the other side of this double-edged sword is revealed. As the saying goes, too much rigidity is easy to break. Chen Ping'an's recklessness and impulsiveness often make him lack sufficient calmness and rationality when facing difficulties and setbacks. Once frustrated, he will be frustrated again and again, and even affect his martial arts heart.

His invitation to fight this time would definitely push Chen Pingan into adversity. This also meant that before the battle, Chen Pingan had already fallen into defeat.

unless
Guan Dongxiang smiled and didn't think about it anymore.

"But sacrificing a little bit of insignificant external reputation can get me the opportunity to repay Master Tong's favor. This deal is worth it!"

Guan Dongxiang recalled the letter that Tong Guan had sent from Canglongzhou City a few days ago. There were only a few lines of text on the letter, but it made him put down what he was doing immediately and travel thousands of miles to Weishui County City to challenge Chen Pingan, the Mangdao.

Many years ago, he owed Tong Guan a life.

At that time, he had not yet entered the pinnacle realm, but he was on the Canglongzhou Rookie List with the third level of internal energy, and was a prodigy on the Rookie List. Although his ranking was not high, it was still an extremely impressive achievement for him who had no background or connections.

Just when he was full of vigor and vitality, he was robbed and killed by a demon thief in the deserted mountains. The thief was tyrannical and he was far from being a match. Just when he was about to die, he was saved by Tong Guan who happened to pass by.

Although Tong Guan had no intention to save him, he just saved him for the sake of the evil thief's merit. But this incident also made him grateful for a long time and he never forgot Tong Guan's kindness.

In the years that followed, he did a lot of shady things for Tong Guan in secret, and no one knew that he was doing things for Tong Guan. Over the past few decades, he has experienced countless life and death situations. In addition to his constantly improving combat power, he also has to constantly repay his favors. Over the past few decades, the day-to-day life has made him quite tired.

The repayment over the years has turned that favor into a favor. Just a little bit more and he will be free again and live for himself.

The content of the letter sent by Tong Guan was very simple, and it mentioned one thing. As long as he challenged Chen Pingan to a fight, no matter what the result was, all the favors he owed to Chen Pingan would be written off!

Compared to what he had done for Tong Guan before, this matter couldn't be simpler. It was so simple that he couldn't believe it. He only needed to sacrifice a little bit of fame, no matter what the result was, he could repay the last favor!

However, these days, when he thought about it carefully, he realized how cruel Tong Guan was.

Taking advantage of the Xue family's power, he did ruthless things!
A simple challenge put Chen Pingan, the Rough Blade, in a dilemma. If Chen Pingan fought, he would be defeated miserably. If Chen Pingan retreated, his Taoism would be unstable.

"If Chen Pingan fights, I will kill him with one sword! If he doesn't fight, I will leave now!"

"After this incident, the favor has disappeared, I have regained my freedom, and I can live a carefree life!" Guan Dongxiang slowly closed his eyes and stopped thinking.

What has restricted his freedom over the years is not external shackles, but the morality in his heart!
(End of this chapter)