Sword Roaring in the Sky

Chapter 309 The Grandmaster Who Accompanied the Sun Family

The four elders of the Hu family stared at the two coffins, their faces turning red with rage. Wuying Hou was indeed killing people at will. He failed to kill one of the four elders of the Hu family, but instead ran into one of the three elders, choosing a Xiantian to kill.

The other two elders were so frightened that they announced they would go into seclusion a second time. They were also present when that elder was killed, and even tried to besiege Wuyinghou. But what level was Wuyinghou? He was a ruthless character who assassinated King Boshi among hundreds of thousands of troops, and also killed an assassin bishop and several master assassins.

The three elders of the Hu family were old and had been in seclusion for many years, rarely fighting. The Three Questions of the Heart Demon they had studied were also spiritual wonders, and their swordsmanship had become somewhat rusty. How could they possibly withstand the Heavenly Enchantress Shadowless, which had been honed by the Shadowless Marquis through countless trials?
Wuying Hou thought that killing one was enough, and killing more would be pointless, so he didn't kill them all. He just swayed his shoulder, knocked over two of them, and casually killed the one he didn't like the most.

The other two elders bathed and changed clothes after leaving the seclusion, but the one who died didn't like to bathe and was slovenly. Wuyinghou thought to himself, "I hate people who don't like to bathe the most," so he killed him.

The four elders of the Hu family still believed that their Hu family still had five innate masters, and no matter how powerful the enemy was, they could eventually get revenge. After all, they had never seen Wuying Hou make a move. The other two elders also couldn't dissuade them. Should they tell them that the three of them together would be useless, and that even with two more of them, they still couldn't defeat this person? That would be too embarrassing.

At this moment, two figures were lying on a rooftop in the distance, observing the Hu family mansion.

The two men looked somewhat alike, but their temperaments were quite different. One was wild and unrestrained, while the other was straightforward and agile. They were the brothers Miao Canglang and Miao Youxiu.

They had been separated for many years and were unaware of each other's existence. After they met again, they kept in touch frequently, not only exchanging martial arts skills but also sharing their businesses. Now they are thriving in the martial arts world, and their martial arts skills have improved.

Miao Canglang nudged his cousin with his elbow. The two were of one mind and waited patiently until the four elders of the Hu family went to have their meal. Then, each of them used their lightness skills to pounce on the two elders.

These two elders never imagined that so many people would be eyeing the Hu family now, simply because the Hu family possessed many innate talents. Hu Qingdi hadn't revealed this secret back then, and now no one in the Demon-Slaying Hu family knows about the Golden Light Cave.

Even if nothing had happened, the Miao brothers would still want to kill a few members of the Hu family, let alone now that the Golden Light Cave has opened.
The two brothers simultaneously unleashed their swift sword techniques at incredible speed. The two elders of the Hu family in front of the memorial tablets, in a panic, drew their swords and simultaneously activated the Three Questions of the Heart Demons, which they had been studying in seclusion. After exchanging a single blow, Miao Canglang and the elder at the Innate Realm were both familiar with their opponent's martial arts. His eighteen swift sword strikes were forced back by the elder's sword energy and returned empty-handed.

Miao Youxiu fared slightly better. With a flash of his blade, he parried his opponent's sword energy. But as he tried to close the distance, he suddenly felt a pang of panic, cried out in alarm, and turned to flee.

Seeing that the situation was not going to improve, Miao Canglang turned and left. The Miao family's lightness skill was renowned throughout the world, and the two elders of the Hu family could not catch up with them at all, nor did they dare to pursue them.

Although they forced the Miao brothers to retreat during their earlier exchange, both elders knew perfectly well that if they continued fighting, they would not come out on top. The other side had retreated hastily because they were worried that the four elders of the Hu family would arrive upon hearing the news, not because they were afraid of the two old men.

The two elders of the Hu family shouted warnings, and the Hu family immediately fell into chaos.

The Miao brothers escaped from the Hu family. Miao Youxiu whispered, "How come the Hu family members are also proficient in mental arts?"

Miao Canglang pondered for a moment and said, "I don't feel it very clearly, but I do feel a slight palpitation. What kind of skill is this that specifically affects the heart?"

Miao Youxiu was also puzzled. He said with some annoyance, "We two have also advanced to the Innate Realm, yet we couldn't kill an old bastard from the Hu family even when we joined forces. Sun Yanwan is only at the Innate Realm, yet she was able to stand on equal footing with the Demonic Sect's King of the Sun, and even forced him to retreat."

Miao Canglang sighed, thinking to himself, "We are no match for this junior now." The Miao family has produced many geniuses throughout the ages, and the two brothers believed that, given their age, they were among the best in the world. Miao Canglang had already advanced to the Innate Realm after the age of twenty, but Miao Youxiu had advanced to the Innate Realm before the age of twenty and was also qualified to be listed on the Heavenly Pride Ranking.

Even someone like the Miao brothers was left far behind by Sun Yanwan.

Miao Youxiu asked, "If we can't kill a Xiantian cultivator, how will we get into the Golden Light Cave? What should we do?"

Miao Canglang pondered for a long time before saying, "Or we could go find Sun Yanwan. With his help, killing a Xiantian cultivator wouldn't be difficult."

Miao Youxiu shook her head and said, "Sun Yanwan is a disciple of a prestigious sect and would never kill someone without cause."

"Even if he cares about our relationship, he wouldn't help us kill a Xiantian for no reason."

Miao Canglang sighed, agreeing. The Songyang Sect had very strict rules, and Sun Yanwan's reputation was different now. His reputation in the martial arts world was one thing, but his reputation in the literary world was at its zenith. Although the two brothers didn't understand the affairs of the literary world, they knew that Sun Yanwan was no longer the greenhorn he used to be. Every move he made could influence the world's trends, so they would never act so casually.

After a long silence, Miao Youxiu said, "Alright, let's go and see him."

During this period, at least several hundred martial arts practitioners have appeared near Yanchi Lake. Grandmasters and those at the Innate Realm, who rarely appear in public, have suddenly made their appearances.

Sun Yanwan, Ba Tianmo, and Wuyinghou are currently the strongest trio. They also have Yang Diao'er, Duanmu Xianling, and others as reinforcements. Lu Chaoxiu and Sun Lingdie are not at the Xiantian level, so they don't need to be considered.

Moreover, Sun Yanwan has a large number of subordinates. The Tianma Gang has at least tens of thousands of people gathered nearby, even after most of them have already left. With a single order from Sun Yanwan, it wouldn't be a problem to start a moderate rebellion.

These were all summoned by Sun Lingdie to arrest local rumor-mongering gangs. Now, the masterminds have all been killed, those with minor offenses have been sent to Golden Sable City, those who wanted to leave have been sent away, and those who were unwilling to leave have been incorporated into the Heavenly Horse Gang. As a result, the Heavenly Horse Gang's numbers are still quietly expanding.

Subduing these dozen or so gangs, ranging from a few hundred to a couple of thousand members, would be a huge undertaking.

Sun Yanwan was delighted when the Miao brothers suddenly came to visit, but they immediately became unhappy when Sun Yanwan invited two grandmasters to accompany them.

Ba Tianmo was a traitor to the Northern Beggars' Sect and repeatedly pursued and killed the sect leader, Hong Shentong.

Wuyinghou rebelled overseas. His swordsmanship was unpredictable and unfathomable. It is said that he had a deep hatred for Sun Yanwan. The two had fought countless times. Most of Wuyinghou's fleet was in Sun Yanwan's hands. Many of his eight concubines and twelve generals died at Sun Yanwan's hands. How did these two collude?
The fact that the three of them studied martial arts at Tianwang Tower was a secret, unknown to outsiders.

The Miao brothers had recently advanced to the Innate Realm and were quite proud of themselves. However, upon seeing the two Grandmasters who were accompanying them, they suddenly felt that the Innate Realm was no longer appealing.

(End of this chapter)