Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chen Jie felt himself being locked onto by a knife.

There was nowhere to retreat, nowhere to avoid.

All escape routes were now obscured by this single strike.

If Nanzo Mitsuko were to stab him in the throat, Chen Jie would be doomed.

Moreover, Li Lingyue wouldn't survive either, as she couldn't withstand Nanzo Mitsuko's attack.

but,

The door panel that suddenly appeared blocked Nanzo Mitsuko's knife with perfect precision.

obviously,
Everything around them was under the control of an extremely powerful expert.

hiss--!
Chen Jie couldn't help but take a deep breath, cold sweat pouring down his back.

Cough cough—cough cough—!
He emptied his magazine instantly and opened fire on Nanzo Mitsuko.

at the same time,

He pushed the power of the "Thirteen Protectors Horizontal Training" to its limit.

Om-!
The spiritual power of the 'late stage of guarding the aperture' realm enveloped the surroundings.

Eagle Claw Kung Fu – Soaring through the sky like an eagle!
Whoosh!
With essence, energy, and spirit united, he concentrated all the power in his body into this Eagle Claw Kung Fu.

In an instant, he transformed into a real falcon, heading straight for Mitsuko Nanzo's throat.

He integrated gun techniques, Eagle Claw Kung Fu, the Refinement of Spirit, and the Thirteen Bodyguards' Horizontal Training.

At this moment, Chen Jie held nothing back, unleashing his full combat power.

Nanzo Mitsuko felt that Chen Jie's claw attack possessed a fearless, death-defying spirit.

suddenly,
She felt that no matter how she changed her moves or used her knife, she couldn't change Chen Jie's claw attack.

A fight to the death, a battle to the death!

hiss--!
Nanzo Mitsuko couldn't help but be taken aback.

She never expected that Chen Jie would resort to such a life-or-death fighting style; it was practically suicide.

If the two were to fight one-on-one at this moment, she would have a hundred ways to counter Chen Jie's deadly move.

but,

Her sword strike was blocked by a door panel that suddenly flew over.

At the same time, Li Lingyue behind her launched a deadly attack.

Whoosh-!
Without any hesitation, Nanzo Mitsuko pushed off with her feet, leaning back to avoid Chen Jie's claw attack.
She flashed out of the window like a bolt of lightning.

Chen Jie was risking his life.

He bet that his opponent wouldn't perish together with him the moment Nanzo Guangzi ran out of moves.

at this time,

Chen Jie breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Nanzo Mitsuko leave the room through the window.

Swish—!
He took advantage of the moment when the opponent created distance and immediately switched to a different magazine.

Cough cough—cough cough—!
Continuous saturation fire blocked the South-made photon counterattack.

Nanzo Photon continuously dodged, parried, and retreated.

She had already left through the window, but was suppressed by Chen Jie's continuous gunfire.

of course,

More importantly, she sensed a deadly killing intent that instantly locked onto her.

Pfft——!
After dodging Chen Jie's shots, Nanzo Mitsuko only felt a bullet graze his arm.

Immediately afterwards, my arm tightened, and a sharp pain spread throughout my body.

Fresh blood seeped and dripped from his arm.

Got shot!
Chen Jie emptied three magazines in succession and finally hit Nanzo Mitsuko's arm with a single shot.

Although it was only a close call, it was still a very rare achievement.

After successfully firing a shot, Chen Jie changed to a new magazine and prepared to empty it as quickly as possible.

Woohoo——!
In that instant, a gust of wind howled towards Chen Jie.

Slash with the wind!
It turned out that Yokoyama Sora had escaped Kou Yin's entanglement, taken over Nanzo Mitsuko's position, and attacked Chen Jie with a single slash.

Bang-!
Chen Jie gritted his teeth; there was no time to dodge.

He tossed a high-explosive grenade into the air.

He has always carried a very strong firepower.

In addition to six magazines and two pistols, four high-explosive grenades were always ready for use.

in fact,

When facing a top-tier expert, although grenades are very lethal, they pose a much smaller threat than pistols.

The bullets were fast, and the close-range saturation attack was something even experts with the Qi Condensation Realm would be very wary of.

The grenade was thrown too slowly to pose any threat to the opponent.

Therefore,
The primary use of grenades is for defense, to prevent opponents from getting close.

With a loud bang, Chen Jie's body was thrown to the ground by the powerful shockwave of the bomb.

Puff-!
He lay on the ground, feeling pain all over his body.

He was exhausted from withstanding the continuous attacks from Nanzo Photon.

Unexpectedly, this time, when using a grenade to block Yokoyama Sora's attack, the shockwave caused a backlash.

injured!
Fortunately, his "Thirteen Protectors' Horizontal Training" had amazing defensive power; otherwise, he would have been seriously injured.

"idiot--!"

Yokoyama Sora was grazed on the calf by shrapnel from a grenade, and blood kept gushing out.

He cursed angrily, then slashed upwards with his sword, clashing head-on with Kou Yin who was charging at him.

In the instant of defeating Kou Yin,
Seeing that Chen Jie was injured, Yokoyama Sora was confident that he could kill the greatest enemy of the Eastern Empire with just one slash.

then,

He couldn't help but burst into wild laughter and said:

"Chen Jie of Ximen Hall, today is your death day—!"

Clang!
The blade flashed, aimed at Chen Jie's vital heart.

"don't want--!"

Li Lingyue sensed the killing intent in Yokoyama Sora's slash and screamed in fright.

She desperately tried to rush in front of Chen Jie and use her own body to block the knife.

this moment,
She felt no fear, and possessed a noble spirit of sacrificing herself for her lord.

Woohoo——!
The sharp blade light stirred up a gust of wind, dispelling the surrounding darkness.

but,

Li Lingyue felt a murderous intent permeating her surroundings, making it impossible for her to open her eyes.

Her mind went blank, and she suddenly felt a sense of relaxation.

Death doesn't seem as terrifying as we imagine.

The Li family's empire, imperial power, princesses, and so on vanished from her mind.

She never imagined that she would face death so calmly.

but,

Just as Li Lingyue closed her eyes slightly, awaiting the moment of death.

Suddenly, Yokoyama Sora's expression changed drastically.

His target was not Princess Li Lingyue of the Great Qian Dynasty, and he had no intention of killing her.

Because killing Li Lingyue would enrage the strongest warrior in the Great Qian Dynasty, the 'Sword Master of the Startling Clouds'!
Master of the Startling Cloud Sword!

This is an invincible powerhouse who is on par with the greatest swordsman of the Orient, 'Miyamoto Musashi'!
This angered the 'Master of the Startling Cloud Sword'.

Then the martial arts agreement between the Great Qian Dynasty and Japan eighteen years ago will be null and void!

Once the Sword Master of Jingyun retaliates, none of the Black Dragon Society members will be able to leave the Great Qian Dynasty.

but,

The arrow is on the bowstring, and it must be released!

His strike was like a whirlwind breaking through the waves; once spilled, it could not be recovered.

Just as the knife was about to pierce through Li Lingyue's body...

Swish-!
Yokoyama Sora felt a sharp killing intent locking onto his vital points from behind.

"not good--!"

He was shocked.

Even if he could kill Li Lingyue, he would have no chance of avoiding the killing intent behind him before he could kill Chen Jie.

Left with no other option, he had to abandon the attack.

Clang——!
He swung his sword back in a reverse slash, meeting his opponent head-on.

The two sides had completely different momentum; one was preparing to attack, while the other was launching a counterattack.

Therefore, in this direct clash of killing moves, the difference in power between the two sides was enormous.

Bang-!
A loud, explosive sound echoed throughout the surrounding area.

Yokoyama Sora's katana clashed head-on with his opponent's longsword, and the difference in skill was immediately apparent.

Puff-!
Yokoyama Sora was sent flying backwards, and with a muffled groan, he crashed to the ground.

Li Lingyue stood in front of Chen Jie and closed her eyes.

Although she had reached the "Great Perfection of Marrow Transformation and Energy Conversion" realm, and had also broken through to the "Late Stage of Opening Apertures" realm in the Refining Spirit realm, she was known as a genius among geniuses.

However, she was too young after all, and the gap between her and Hengshan Kong, who had reached the 'Tongmai Gangjin' realm, was too great.

At this moment, facing Yokoyama Sora's seemingly inevitable killing move, she simply couldn't block it.

but,

Just as she was about to take the blow for Chen Jie, she heard a whooshing roar in her ears.

A powerful wind cuts through your face!

Immediately afterwards, she opened her eyes and saw a fierce battle erupting outside the room.

Thump thump thump—!
Yokoyama Sora had just been injured in the leg by a grenade, and after exchanging a few blows with his opponent, he was at a significant disadvantage.

Swish!
next moment,
He stood back-to-back with Nanzo Mitsuko, surrounded by several top Black Dragon Society ninjas who guarded their area.

call--!
Yokoyama Sora took a deep breath, his face turning pale, and said in a low voice:
"Guan Shanyue, the Grand Steward of the Imperial Household Department of the Great Qian Dynasty!? Didn't you go to Shanhaiguan?"

According to intelligence from the Black Dragon Society.

Three days ago, Guan Shanyue left the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty and headed to Shanhaiguan.

The reason is simple: Guan Qilin is Guan Shanyue's adopted son!
Guan Qilin was able to become the apprentice of the previous generation's "Sword Master of the Clouds" and become the top general of the Great Qian Dynasty, holding a large army and enjoying the deep trust of the royal family.

All of this is because of Guan Shanyue!
Yokoyama Sora took several deep breaths to adjust his state.

Guan Shanyue's appearance made him realize that this assassination attempt had completely failed.

When planning this assassination, Yokoyama Sora had already taken into account the whereabouts of the imperial guards.

He never expected that Guan Shanyue would actually return from Shanhaiguan and appear at Chen Jie's wedding banquet.

Guan Shanyue, Kou Yin, Cao Shaoqing!

All three are rare masters in the Great Qian Dynasty, so it is unrealistic to expect to kill Chen Jie under their command.

Guan Shanyue snorted coldly and said:

"Yokozan Sora, Minami Mitsuko, let's end it here for today!"

“When Miyamoto Musashi came to the Great Qian Dynasty, he made an agreement with our imperial court.”

“When you Japanese martial artists enter the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty, as long as your strength exceeds the Marrow Transformation Realm, you must notify our Imperial Palace!”

"You have already violated the original agreement today. If you don't leave here, don't blame us for being ruthless!"

finished,

He looked up toward Ximen Street and frowned slightly.

Damn it—!
Could it be that Miyamoto Musashi has come to the Great Qian Dynasty?!

An incredibly powerful aura made Guan Shanyue feel suffocated.

but,

The person possessing this powerful aura seemed somewhat wary and did not enter the capital city from ten kilometers away.

Guan Shanyue looked up at Chen Jie and Li Lingyue not far away.

Chen Jie was sitting cross-legged, his breathing was steady, but his injuries were serious.

Although Guan Shanyue had the upper hand in the previous exchanges,

but,

Killing the opponent will be quite difficult.

If you look towards Ximen Street, you won't see that terrifying aura.

Perhaps Guan Shanyue and the other two would consider keeping Yokoyama Sora and Nanzo Mitsuko.

But now is not the time to keep them here.

He only hoped that Yokoyama Sora would lead the Black Dragon Society's elites and the Green Gang's experts away from the capital as soon as possible.

Yokoyama Sora squinted, watching Guan Shanyue and the other two.

Although he knew Chen Jie was injured, he didn't think it was fatal.

but,

Now that Guan Shanyue and others from the Great Qian Dynasty have appeared here, tonight's mission has already failed.

Everyone here is a powerful expert at the 'Meridian Opening and Qi Refining' level. Killing the other party will definitely not be a matter of a short time.

not to mention,
In a two-on-three situation, he and Nanzo Mitsuko had no advantage whatsoever, and if they continued fighting, they wouldn't gain any advantage.

in addition,

If a few more imperial guards arrive, the two of them will likely be stuck here tonight, unable to escape.

I can only wait for the next opportunity.

call--!
Yokoyama Sora took a deep breath and made up his mind.

Given the current situation, leaving this place is the best course of action.

He turned to Mitsuko and said, "Miss Mitsuko, let's go!"

finished,

He whistled and turned to walk out of the room.

Whoosh-!
The next moment, he suddenly threw a cloud of smoke from his hand.

In an instant, he and Mitsuko Nanzo disappeared from everyone's sight.

Ghostly Escape!
As expected of the Black Dragon Society's top expert, his escape techniques are incredibly skillful.

Even with Guan Shanyue's spiritual perception, he was unable to detect any trace of Hengshan Kong's disappearance.

Outside the Ximen Hall headquarters, elites from the Green Gang and Black Dragon Society, upon hearing Hengshan Kong's whistle, immediately broke through the encirclement, intending to leave the capital under the cover of night.

unfortunately,

They are not super strong like Yokoyama Sora and Nanzo Mitsuko; it's not that easy for them to leave.
Surrounded by several hundred guards, a shooting quickly ensued.

The ground was littered with corpses, and very few people managed to escape the western district.

Thirteen Aunt, Eighth Sister, and the others were worried about Chen Jie. After seeing that the Black Dragon Society's top experts had retreated, they ordered their personal guards to keep a close watch on him.

Then,

They rushed into the new house to find out what was going on.

Tang Feng, the captain of Ximen Hall's personal guard, and other key members of Ximen Hall's military camp all followed him into the new house.

at this time,

With Princess Lingyue's help, Chen Jie sat cross-legged on the bed.

His eyes were slightly closed, and his face was a little pale.

The grenade exploded at such close range, blocking Yokoyama Sora's fatal blow, but Chen Jie suffered serious injuries to his internal organs.

Guan Shanyue sat cross-legged opposite Chen Jie, pressing one hand on Chen Jie's dantian.

The Imperial Palace's Ultimate Technique—The Art of Observing Qi!

This is the highest level of internal energy cultivation technique in the imperial palace, enveloping everything around it in an atmosphere of profound meaning.

Check the injuries!

That's right,

Guan Shanyue is treating Chen Jie's injuries.

Li Lingyue was still wearing her bright red wedding dress as she stood to the side.

After seeing all the core members of Ximentang enter the room, she nodded slightly, signaling everyone to leave.

At this time,

When Aunt Thirteen and Eighth Sister saw Chen Jie's injured state, they couldn't help but want to go forward.

Upon seeing this, Li Lingyue grabbed Aunt Thirteen and whispered:

"Big sister, there's no need to go over there. Have everyone leave the room."

"Chief Steward Guan is treating Chen Jie's injuries; do not disturb them."

Although she had just married Chen Jie and was the legal wife.

but,

She knew that Chen Jie had been with Aunt Thirteen and Eighth Sister for a long time.

Besides, she knew that Chen Jie could never truly let go of the two of them.

Therefore,
She addressed Aunt Thirteen as "Big Sister," without being arrogant.

From now on, they'll all be sisters. Since she's married to Chen Jie, she naturally won't have any unpleasantness with Chen Jie's other wives.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Thirteen and Eighth Sister hurriedly told everyone else to leave the room and to strengthen the guard outside.

Swish—swish—swish—!
at this time,

Guan Shanyue withdrew his hand from Chen Jie's dantian.

He moved his fingers, lightly tapping Chen Jie's acupoints.

Each finger strike was incredibly precise, landing precisely on Chen Jie's hidden acupoint.

Open up the eight extraordinary meridians!
Chen Jie's body trembled slightly, and his mind went blank.

Om-!
As Guan Shanyue's fingers moved faster and faster, Chen Jie's body began to spin.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Baihui, Naohu, Dazhui, Shenzhu, Lingtai—!
Every acupoint was enveloped by Guan Shanyue's powerful energy.

at the same time,

The aura emanating from Chen Jie grew stronger and stronger.

boom!
It was as if a shackle had been broken, and suddenly a strong wind swept through!
breakthrough--

Transform the marrow into strength!

At that moment, white steam began to rise from Guan Shanyue's head.

Sweat was boiling, and their momentum was overwhelming!
The Grand Eunuch Kou Yin and Cao Shaoqing, who were standing guard nearby, both widened their eyes upon seeing this scene. (End of Chapter)