Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 277 My Princess Wife, So Beautiful?
The sound was clear and melodious, like a nightingale singing in a valley!
She was tall and slender, her face was covered with a light veil, and she wore a white dress.

but,

Judging from the conical hat she was wearing, she did not have long hair.

A gentle breeze rustled the veil of the straw hat, giving it a dashing and heroic feel.

Elegant, noble, and pure in temperament.

It's difficult to find the right words to describe the woman in front of me.

Although Chen Jie couldn't see her face clearly, his gratitude towards her at this moment was like a surging river, endless and boundless!

This is a life-saving grace!

"Hmph! Li Lingyue, it's you again, you persistent ghost!"

The female ninja steadied herself and snorted coldly, "Your presence here suggests that Nanzo Mitsuko is being held back by Cao Shaoqing!"

Chen Jie was taken aback upon hearing this.

Li Lingyue?
Damn it——!
Princess Lingyue!

No way?
The woman in the white dress is Princess Lingyue!?

Emperor Li Zheng wanted to marry her to him?

this--!
There stood a Japanese ninja named Shinobu Nakajima on one side of the alley.

She was wearing a tight-fitting black ninja uniform, which accentuated her slender and graceful figure.

Although her face cannot be seen, her aura reveals a completely different presence from Li Lingyue's.

The two women are almost identical in height, build, and even figure.

But they give off completely different vibes: one is as noble as a celestial maiden, while the other is as ruthless as a demon and as alluring as a fox!

The two people exuded a completely different aura.

The key is,
It's quite surprising that the two are at roughly the same level of martial arts skill and are also about the same age.

You should know that Li Lingyue is a princess of the Great Qian Dynasty.

She was a disciple of the Imperial Palace's top martial arts master, the "Sword Master of Startling Clouds," and her skills had reached the pinnacle of the Marrow Transformation Realm.

This female ninja's martial arts skills were actually comparable to Li Lingyue's.

This shows that

The female ninja named Shinobu Nakajima has an unusual background.

Meng Hu moved closer to Chen Jie and whispered, "Young Master, what's going on? Why do these two women look so alike?"

Huh?
Chen Jie suddenly paused, startled.

He glanced at Li Lingyue and Nakajima Shinobu, who were facing off.

To be honest, although you can't see their faces clearly, they look very similar in many ways.

This feeling is strange!
They were clearly two completely different people; one was a princess of the Great Qian Dynasty, and the other was a Japanese.

Why do the two people's expressions give people such a similar feeling?

Li Lingyue held her long sword at an angle downwards and said in a deep voice:
"Nakajima Shinobu! Have you forgotten the agreement between our Great Qian Dynasty and your Japanese martial arts families?"

"Wars between armies are not to be interfered with by the Great Qian Imperial Court and the martial arts families of the East. As a disciple of a family, how dare you break the agreement first?"

"Do you really think that the Imperial Palace of our Great Qian Dynasty has no way to deal with your Japanese martial arts families?"

Shinobu Nakajima smiled charmingly and said with captivating allure:
"Don't put on that high and mighty act in front of me. The winner takes all, and the loser is nothing!"

"I am a member of the Black Dragon Society, and I have no connection with any aristocratic families!"

Whoosh!
As soon as she finished speaking, her waist swayed like a serpent, and her slender hand suddenly trembled.

A flash of azure light appeared and it was beside Chen Jie in the blink of an eye.

The ninja's concealed weapon techniques were unparalleled, their movements incredibly fast.

suddenly!
The key is that it is silent and stealthy, completely unlike a gun.

Her spiritual cultivation level far surpassed Chen Jie's, so Chen Jie had no chance against her.

This is the suppression of martial arts realm.

Just like when Chen Jie was fighting a life-or-death battle with his opponent on the stage, his realm and the Refining Spirit Realm overwhelmed his opponent, allowing him to completely control the situation.

Now, Shinobu Nakajima has complete control over him.

but,

Li Lingyue seems to have fought with Nakajima Shinobu before; their martial arts skills are evenly matched.

Swish-!
With a stomp of her foot, Li Lingyue vanished from sight in an instant.

It was incredibly fast, appearing in front of Chen Jie as if in a flash.

Clang—!
With a deft flick of her longsword to the left and right, she accurately deflected the hidden weapons.

At the same time, she clenched her fingers as if plucking a flower, holding the hidden weapon between them.

It is clear,
Although she caught the hidden weapon, she seemed to be struggling.

Then,

She glanced at the meteor dart in her hand and snorted coldly:

"Hmph! The Miyamoto family's unique hidden weapon—the Thirteen Ghostly Appearances!"

"Who are you to Miyamoto Musashi? Back then, my master fought Miyamoto Musashi to a draw. Miyamoto Musashi was despicable and shameless, and he actually poisoned a hidden weapon!"

"You haven't learned anything else, but you've actually learned Miyamoto Musashi's despicable and shameless ways, poisoning hidden weapons and blades?"

Chen Jie couldn't help but glance at the meteor dart embedded in his bulletproof vest.

This thing is called 'Thirteen Ghostly Appearances'?
No wonder it's impossible to predict its angle and direction of attack; this thing truly is like a ghost, unpredictable and ever-changing.

Chen Jie stared at the deep blue poison on the meteor dart and couldn't help but gasp.

He couldn't help but tear a piece of cloth from his body and remove the 'Thirteen Ghostly Appearances' from his bulletproof vest.

How dangerous!
If it weren't for wearing bulletproof vests and titanium chainmail to block this projectile...

If the skin is broken, the person could very likely die from the poison.

This Japanese woman is so vicious!?
He couldn't help but look up at the graceful Nakajima Shinobu.

Recalling the perilous situation just now, he wished he could plunge the meteor dart in his hand into the opponent's 'Mount Fuji'.

Nakajima Shinobu said with a smile:
"I didn't expect you to know 'The Thirteen Ghostly Appearances'! Oh, I almost forgot, you are a princess of the Great Qian Dynasty."

"Back then, my master Miyamoto Musashi fought against the 'Sword Master of the Startling Clouds' of your Great Qian Dynasty, and the outcome was still undecided!"

"Since you are a disciple of the 'Sword Master of the Startling Clouds,' I will now experience the ultimate martial arts of your Great Qian Dynasty!"

Swish!
As soon as she finished speaking, she sprang up and her body soared into the air.

Like a nimble bird, it swooped down towards Li Lingyue.

The katana in her hand unleashed a thunderous force as it slashed down.

Simultaneously,

She clenched her fingers downwards, forming hooks with her ten fingers, just like an eagle claw technique.

To Chen Jie's shock, the Japanese woman's fingers were perfectly fine just now.

but,

Suddenly, her fingers emitted a deep blue light.

What kind of poison is this?

How come this woman is covered in poison, hidden weapons, a samurai sword, and even her fingernails?!
Woohoo——!
His claw technique is incredibly sharp, far surpassing Chen Jie's "Eagle Claw Kung Fu"!
It was clear at this moment that after unleashing his full martial arts prowess, Nakajima Shinobu was more than twice as strong as when he attacked Chen Jie earlier.

perhaps,

She had already sensed Li Lingyue's arrival; her purpose in attacking Chen Jie was merely to lure Li Lingyue out.

This claw strike was aimed straight at Li Lingyue's throat.

Li Lingyue's expression remained unchanged as she thrust her longsword upwards at an angle.

Her swordsmanship was extremely fast, and she was very agile.

After blocking Shinobu Nakajima's katana with her longsword, she raised her fingers upwards, like a maiden picking flowers.

With a light tap of his thumb and forefinger, he deftly blocked Nakajima Shinobu's claw attack.

Star-picking hand!
The Imperial Palace's Top-Tier Martial Arts!

Li Lingyue truly deserves to be the true disciple of the "Sword Master of Startling Clouds," the number one expert in the Great Qian Dynasty's inner palace.

Her martial arts skills are very comprehensive, combining offense and defense, with almost no weaknesses.

Although she was only at the 'Great Perfection of Marrow Transformation and Energy Transformation' level, her combat strength was in no way inferior to that of a master of Blood-Breaking Pill Energy.

Shinobu Nakajima's martial arts skills and talent were equally impressive.

"Hmph! The 'Star-Picking Hand' of the Great Qian Dynasty?"

Shinobu Nakajima snorted coldly.

After her claw attack was blocked, she transformed her claws into fists and slammed them forward, aiming directly at Li Lingyue's vital chest.

The two exchanged moves with lightning speed and unleashed thunderous attacks, seamlessly integrating offense and defense.

Use speed to defeat speed, and speed to overcome skill!
In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged more than thirty blows.

boom--!
Immediately afterwards, the two exchanged a bare-handed palm strike, and both retreated five steps.

At this moment, it was clear that both sides were at their peak, their eyes radiating a sharp killing intent.

Their chests rose and fell with their breath. Their strengths were evenly matched; neither could gain the upper hand.

Shinobu Nakajima is a disciple of Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman in the Orient. He is not so easy to deal with.

Swish-!
Just as the two were exchanging blows bare-handed, a sharp little knife suddenly appeared in her hand.

Then,

With a flick of her wrist and a twist of her waist, the small knife flew towards Li Lingyue's chest like a shooting star.

It must be said that Shinobu Nakajima's skill with concealed weapons is truly exceptional!
Every time she unleashed a hidden weapon, it was so unexpected that it was impossible to defend against.

at this time,

The two sides were very close, and Shinobu Nakajima's samurai swordsmanship was extremely powerful.

Seeing the peak combat power unleashed by the two at this moment, Chen Jie couldn't help but sigh.

too strong!
Given the current state of their confrontation, Chen Jie could sense that even if he launched a sneak attack with a gun, he would likely fail.

Both of them broke through to the 'Guarding Aperture' level in the Refining Spirit realm, or even higher!

this moment,
Suddenly, Shinobu Nakajima unleashed a hidden weapon, completely sealing off Li Lingyue's escape routes.

There is no way to retreat, there is no way to avoid it!
well--!
Chen Jie became anxious after seeing this!

This was the wife that Emperor Li Zheng had betrothed to him. It was because of this that Chen Jie withdrew from the Dagu Fortress in Tianjin and went to Shandong to garrison.

All along,
He didn't pay much attention to this 'Princess Lingyue'.

Who the hell knows if the other person is one of those 'fat girls' in the palace?
Those princesses, pampered and spoiled, spend all their time in the palace, and it's perfectly normal for them to become plump and healthy!
Therefore,
When Emperor Li Zheng brought up the matter of a marriage alliance with him, he casually agreed, but never really took it to heart.

The situation is different now!
I never knew my wife had such a great figure and was so beautiful!
If he were killed by those Japanese women with hidden weapons, Chen Jie would never be able to get over it for the rest of his life.

Because Li Lingyue came to save him!
Click——!
Without much thought, Chen Jie simply changed the magazine on his gun.

but.

What happened next made him breathe a sigh of relief.

How could Li Lingyue be so easily suppressed by the opponent's hidden weapons?

After all, she was a disciple of the "Sword Master of the Startling Clouds," and had practiced martial arts for many years, possessing incredibly rich combat experience.

not to mention,
She was also the leader of the capital's 'secret guards' and had experienced countless battles.

At that moment, Shinobu Nakajima suddenly flicked his wrist and threw a throwing knife.

She wasn't flustered at all, and suddenly a handkerchief appeared in her hand.

Bang bang——!
The handkerchief suddenly unfolded, like a net.

Just as Shinobu Nakajima's throwing knife was about to reach her, it struck the handkerchief.

Next,
With a flick of her finger, Li Lingyue actually caught Nakajima Shinobu's throwing knife.

The movements were lightning fast and executed in one smooth motion, creating an indescribable visual impact.

Chen Jie, holding the gun, was completely dumbfounded.

"No way? A handkerchief can block a flying knife?"

"What's this handkerchief made of? Judging by its appearance, it could probably stop a bullet without any problem!"

Swish!
Li Lingyue pushed off with her feet to steady herself.

Although she caught Shinobu Nakajima's throwing knife with her handkerchief, the terrifying impact still made her take several steps back.

at this time,

She was very close to Chen Jie, and a veil covered her face.

but,

Her flawless white neck was exposed in front of Chen Jie.

A faint, delicate fragrance of orchids wafted into Chen Jie's nose.

hiss--!
Chen Jie couldn't help but take a deep breath. For some reason, at this moment, he really wanted to pull down the veil on Li Lingyue's face and see what she looked like.
Judging from her current expression and the fair skin on her neck, Chen Jie had a premonition that this wife would definitely not disappoint him.

of course,

He knew that this was the most important moment, so he dared not make any rash moves so as not to distract Li Lingyue.

He gripped the gun tightly, waiting for the right opportunity to kill this Japanese woman.

When husband and wife are of one mind, their strength can break even metal!
Princess Lingyue was the wife betrothed to him by the emperor, so naturally they had to unite against external forces at this time.

Clang——!
Shinobu Nakajima thrust his samurai sword toward Li Lingyue’s back.

at this time,

Li Lingyue seemed to have eyes in the back of her head.

The longsword in her hand seemed to possess a spirit; with a flash of cold light, it met Nakajima Shinobu's katana head-on.

Shinobu Nakajima's waist twisted instantly, as if it were supple and boneless, avoiding Li Lingyue's sword.

Then,

Suddenly, a samurai sword appeared in her hand.

A hidden knife!

The combined attack of the two swords is like a storm!
Miyamoto Family Swordsmanship - Dual Sword Style!
Chen Jie stood not far away, stunned and speechless.

How did that Japanese woman manage to pull out a knife? How did she suddenly end up with a knife?

Why was it that when I looked at her just now, apart from her tight-fitting ninja outfit, I didn't see a samurai sword?

Where did she hide the knife just now?
We must be careful of this Japanese woman, otherwise, if we block one of her knives next time, she will suddenly have another one.

Caught off guard, one can easily be killed with a single blow.

"Thousand Feathers Unrivaled!"

Shinobu Nakajima gave a shout, and the speed at which she twisted her waist suddenly increased.

Her two swords intertwined, slashing left and right like feathers fluttering in the sky!

In an instant,
She unleashed twenty-one slashes with her twin swords!

The knife is deadly!

Each strike contained terrifying killing intent, descending upon Li Lingyue from all directions with a sharp killing intent.

The flash of the blade was like the flight of wild geese, their feathers falling to the ground, creating an indescribable visual shock.

The blade emitted an incomparably sharp and cold light, so intense that it was impossible for anyone to open their eyes.

Standing not far from Li Lingyue, Chen Jie felt a chill run down his spine as he sensed the killing intent emanating from the twin swords in Nakajima Shinobu's hand.

Do not know why,

At that moment, he didn't even have the courage to fire a shot.

It seemed that every strike was aimed at his weakness, cutting off his urge to fire.

Boundless killing intent, overwhelming force!

Shinobu Nakajima is indeed a master among masters.

Although she appeared to be just a young and frail woman, the martial arts skills she displayed were terrifying.

Li Lingyue also became very solemn at this moment, and the long sword in her hand seemed to be full of spirit.

A slash from the side!
A sudden burst of sunshine breaks through the clouds—a touch of red amidst a sea of ​​purple!

The same sword move can contain different artistic conceptions and unleash vastly different power.

A single sword strike can destroy a soul!

Clang!
With a sharp, piercing clang of swords.

The feathers that had been fluttering in the air vanished without a trace, all dissipating.

Shinobu Nakajima's dual-sword style was broken without the slightest pause.

The katana in her hand merged back into one, miraculously becoming a single sword once more.

Om-!
The next moment, the katana in her hand moved like a king cobra, biting towards Li Lingyue's vital chest.

Slash with the wind!
Li Lingyue dared not be careless at all, the moment the opponent's katana approached her.

She flicked her finger, then suddenly flicked it against the other person's blade.

Fast, accurate and ruthless!
This flick of the finger was breathtaking.

Clang——!
The katana in Shinobu Nakajima's hand was deflected and almost flew out of his grasp.

The powerful finger force startled Shinobu Nakajima.

Swish-!
She pushed off with her feet, instantly widening the distance between herself and Li Lingyue.

"Impressive technique! No wonder it's the Great Qian Dynasty's top martial art—the Finger Flicking Blade Breaker!"

"It seems your talent is no less than that of the 'Sword Master of the Startling Clouds,' you've actually mastered this ultimate technique!"

"Luckily, I was prepared. The knife in my hand is made of refined steel. Otherwise, you would have snapped it in two with that one finger!"

A flick of the finger can shatter a blade!

Holy crap!
The imperial armory of the Great Qian Dynasty has many unique martial arts techniques!
Most of the 72 Shaolin arts were incorporated into the imperial palace.

If you have the chance, you must visit the Imperial Armory!
Looking at Li Lingyue and Nakajima Shinobu, two women who looked younger than him, he realized that their martial arts skills were far superior to his own.

this moment,
Chen Jie's desire to improve his martial arts skills grew stronger and stronger!
He remembered Cao Shaoqing telling him that there are shortcuts to martial arts.

Just like Li Lingyue and Nakajima Shinobu, they were able to break through to the 'Great Perfection of Marrow Transformation and Power Transformation' realm at a young age.

If there were no shortcuts to martial arts, how could they have made such rapid breakthroughs in martial arts?
(End of this chapter)