Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 119 The Despicable People of Yan!

"Aww—Xu Jinhuan, go for it! (ˇˇ)"

The little figure on the shoulder raises its right arm high, imagining itself as a battle-hardened general charging into battle.

At the eastern gate of Yanjing, the imperial guards on duty were already terrified.

The inn where the trouble started wasn't far from the city gate.

The people on the city wall had been keeping a close eye on the situation ever since the first bolt of lightning struck.

"Commander, what should we do?!"

As the black streak of light drew ever closer to the city gate, a guard hurriedly asked a question.

"Draw your bow!"

The commander of the East Gate Guards raised his arm and waved his hand, and a dozen or so archers on each side drew their bows to the fullest extent.

They faced outwards from the city, their hands holding the bows as steady as mountains.

The commander constantly observed the speed of Xu Jinhuan's streak of light as he rushed towards the city gate, as well as the distance between them.

He silently calculated in his mind, then suddenly exhaled and spoke:
"Open the city gate!"

The heavy city gates slowly opened to both sides.

bang——

The moment the city gates were fully opened, Xu Jinhuan passed through them without any hindrance and stood outside the city.

He turned around, and six dark figures strode out of the city gate one after another.

"Hmm, all seven of you, come at me together!"

The 'horse' beneath her stopped, and Gu Niaoniao was finally free from clinging to the other's hair. Her free hand rested on her chin, and she looked deep in thought.

Xu Jinhuan had no time to pay attention to the other party, and his gaze swept over the six people one by one.

The last three are only at the initial fourth rank. The remaining two are at the fifth rank, and one is at the sixth rank.

The one in the lead appears to be the strongest among the six people on this trip.

This can be seen from its running speed and the way it circulates qi.
He was not even as good as his master, Ning Caixie, whose grave was already overgrown with weeds.

This level of strength is clearly insufficient to deal with my current self.

unless
His divine sense was fully activated, and upon sensing this, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"Oh, I see?"

As his divine sense enveloped the enemy, he finally detected something unusual.

These six small fry, despite their varying strengths, moved at roughly the same speed.

Upon closer inspection, it was as if an invisible thread was subtly connecting the six people together.
"The Six Harmonies Formation? So they really are Zhou's spies."

Xu Jinhuan had no intention of putting Gu Niaoniao down, nor did he even take out the broken jade from his sea of ​​consciousness.

Since we'll inevitably have to fight the Zhou Kingdom sooner or later, we might as well take this opportunity to learn about the background of these nomadic barbarians.

While I was thinking, the six people had already arrived in front of me.

As if they had planned it all along, they immediately spread out in a circle, firmly surrounding Xu Jinhuan in the center.

A sharp shout suddenly rang out from the city wall:
"put!"

The sound of something cutting through the air rang out, and arrows as thick as a child's arm flew in with immense force!

'Destroy the city'.

These bows and arrows, unique to the Yan Kingdom, originated from the Hidden Sword Manor.

Any martial artist above the Bone Forging Realm can pull it, and the arrow, once released, possesses power no less than that of a third-grade Qi Sea Realm expert!
A single one might not seem like much.

However, once a rain of arrows is formed, it is enough to make most experts hesitate!
Unfortunately, the materials for forging this arrow are scarce and the cost is high.

Currently, only the Yanjing City Guard has a large reserve.

The arrows were shot with great precision, avoiding him from the center of the encirclement.

Xu Jinhuan simply crossed his arms and watched calmly from the sidelines.

'Whoosh! '

An arrow struck him, and the bizarre scene unfolded once again.

The few third-rank rabble who should have been riddled with arrows instantly were instead protected by a protective aura far exceeding their actual strength, which deflected all the dozen or so arrows that hit them!

Needless to say, the remaining three were also caught in a barrage of gunfire around Xu Jinhuan, but the Imperial Guards' volley of bullets had failed to achieve anything.

Xu Jinhuan observed everything with a detached eye, seeing it all clearly.

Centered on the shirtless, head-covering man of the sixth rank, a strange force field spread out, connecting all six people together.
They shared strength and bore the burden of harm, subtly forming a unified whole!
"So this is the Six Harmonies Formation? It does have some tricks up its sleeve."

On the city wall, just as the commander was about to give his men another order to draw their bows and nock their arrows, he heard someone shout from below:

"No need!"

With a thought, Xu Jinhuan sent out fragments of ice-blue light from his sea of ​​consciousness, which coalesced into a sword in his palm.

"Let's save some money for our Emperor!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he shot off like an arrow towards the shirtless, muscular man!

Since the six of them were already inseparable, he no longer needed to pick on the weak and decided to do the opposite!
The man who had worked as a blacksmith in Yanjing for twenty years had a solemn expression and was on high alert.

He knew his opponent was strong, but ultimately only a fifth-rank!
Besides, I am not fighting alone.
The power of the five people beside him kept converging, and the burly man raised the steel longsword in his hand and took the initiative to meet the enemy!

'锵——'

The two swords clashed, sparks flying.

In just one glance, the burly man instantly realized how far off his assessment of the young man's strength had been!
His hand was split open, and he staggered backward.

The opponent, however, remained calm and composed, and the crystalline sword in his hand, radiating an icy chill, slashed down once more!

"what!"

The burly man drew his sword to block again.

This time, it wasn't just a matter of the tiger's mouth. He discovered with despair that the half of his arm holding the sword was almost torn apart by the opponent's terrifying strength.

However, this was even with five other people sharing the damage with him!
As he pondered, the blacksmith's brow twitched uncontrollably.

An unprecedented sense of crisis overwhelmed him. He didn't even have time to see how his opponent was going to make a move. He could only gather all the power in his dantian, hold the sword in both hands, and raise it in front of him.

clang--!
With a loud bang, the blacksmith's most satisfying work of his life shattered into countless pieces.

At the same time, blood gushed from his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, and his arms hung limply like mud, unable to be lifted any further.

Run, run fast!

He fell to his knees with a thud, knowing he was about to be beheaded. In his dying moments, he no longer cared about the great cause of conquering Yan; he only wanted to call for his comrades to evacuate the place.
They left their homes and lived in anonymity for decades. Even if only one of them managed to escape in the end, that would be a good thing.
"Hey! Did you hear that? He's telling you to run!"

Xu Jinhuan chuckled and pointed behind him.

"Wake up, buddy."

The burly man suddenly looked up and gazed around.

His five companions were already lying in pools of blood.

Several of the weaker individuals were torn apart by the opponent's overwhelming power!

Where they had stood, only a pile of broken limbs remained.

Crimson blood was spilled all over the ground.

He then realized that after the second sword strike, no more power had been gathering.
"The Six Harmonies Formation does have some tricks up its sleeve. With the damage spread out, I only need to deal with you, and the other five won't be able to escape either. It saves me the trouble of chasing them one by one."

puff.
Upon hearing this, the blacksmith immediately coughed up a mouthful of blood.

He didn't want to kneel before the enemy in such a humiliating way, but alas, he simply couldn't muster any more strength.
The blacksmith forced open his eyelids and looked at the excessively young man.

The other person was breathing evenly and smiling broadly.

It was as if dealing with his eight companions was a trivial matter to him.
"Is this the 'Ruoshui' sword technique? Those treacherous and cunning Yan people..."
Such a bold and unrestrained style, so fierce and unparalleled, yet it was given such a name.

The blacksmith was in a daze and gave a bitter laugh.

Ultimately, they had been hiding their power for too long.
So long that the eight of them almost forgot they were once martial artists.

It's laughable that you couldn't even touch the hem of the other person's clothes despite giving it your all.

puff
"why are you laughing!"

The blacksmith looked up abruptly, his vision stained red with blood, making it impossible for him to even make out the face of the person in front of him.

"I am inferior in skill. Kill me or torture me, it is entirely up to you!"

Xu Jinhuan scratched his head. "Who told you this is the Ruoshui Sword Technique?"

"I never expected that just by casually swinging my sword, you would all die."
Are all the warriors on the grasslands so easily defeated?

"This is impossible!"

Damn Yan people
They had already won, yet they still resorted to such despicable means to humiliate themselves!

The blacksmith was so enraged that he nearly died on the spot!

Just then, a loud shout suddenly came from the sky:
"enough!"

The voice was neutral and harmonious, flowing from top to bottom.

Before the blacksmith could even look up, the aura of his blade was already palpable.

He strained to look, and saw a brilliant golden blade of energy descending from the sky.

Even before we got close, the wind had already sent dust and rocks flying everywhere.

'clang--!'

The loud noise was like a great bell, so loud that it made the blacksmith deaf.

The impact of the clashing swords sent him flying far away.

While suspended in mid-air, he could vaguely hear the clanging of metal, one sound after another.
one two three.
With a thud, he fell heavily to the ground, his internal organs aching all over.

A buzzing sound filled my ears, but I no longer had the strength to distinguish how many sounds were remaining.
Information about Xu Jinhuan suddenly flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern:

Xu Jinhuan of Qingzhou was skilled in swordsmanship.

The sword technique 'Like Water' is characterized by its unpredictable moves and layered, powerful strikes.

"He wasn't lying to me after all."

The blacksmith's body twitched slightly, and then he stopped breathing completely.

The overwhelming sword energy dissipated completely, leaving a deep trench several meters long in front of Xu Jinhuan.

A man dressed in blue robes, holding a broad-bladed longsword, slowly descended from the height and stood opposite Xu Jinhuan.

"You sharp-tongued brat, does it bring you pleasure to humiliate your enemies?"

The newcomer possessed an ethereal air, with striking eyebrows and bright eyes, and long hair and beard that fluttered gently in the breeze.

Although he wielded a massive, imposing sword, he exuded a subtle scholarly air about him.

Xu Jinhuan had already guessed the other party's identity from their appearance.

Sixth on the Earthly Ranking – Song Yu, the Overlord Blade!

Ignoring the little figure's protests, he picked it up and placed it aside.

"As expected, there were seven people. Niao Niao was right."

He smiled and patted Gu Niaoniao's head, whispering:
"Go wait for me over there, sweetie."

"I'm not going! I... Ahhhhhhh!"

Before he could finish speaking, he was kicked in the butt.

"Go away!"

Gu Niaoniao transformed into a high parabola in the air, falling into the distance.

(End of this chapter)