The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

Hearing Fang Yun's rebuttal, Yang Song also became angry and casually drew his longsword.

Upon suddenly hearing the sword ringing in Yang Song's hand, the others clapped and cheered.

"Senior Brother Yang must teach this brat a lesson. How dare he be so arrogant here. First, chop off his hands and feet, and then hand him over to the sect elders for further punishment."

These people knew that Yang Song was a disciple with great potential within the sect, quite different from them. Yang Song would eventually be able to enter the inner sect and become a personal disciple of an elder. The difference in talent and strength alone was something they could only look up to.

Therefore, Yang Song was actually a very powerful figure in their eyes. In comparison, Fang Yun was just a newcomer who had defeated Chen Hu, and in their eyes, he was just an ordinary person who was slightly more capable.

If Yang Song were to draw his sword, Fang Yun would definitely not be able to withstand more than a few moves.

"Senior Brother Yang, you can even beat inner disciples, so beating an ordinary person like this is a piece of cake. After we teach this kid a lesson, we'll tie him up and take him up the mountain. If the elders are in a good mood, they might even give you a merit."

Hearing what they said, Yang Song's expression changed slightly. (993)

After all, as a gatekeeper disciple, if nothing happens, no one will remember you or think you have made any contributions.

But now there's a ready-made credit in front of me. As long as I capture this person and bring him up the mountain, the elders will definitely reward me.

So why didn't we do this before? First of all, although there were troublemakers, they were too weak. We could easily deal with them with a single kick. Even if we handed them over to the elders, it would be a piece of cake.

Instead, it makes people think that you're making a mountain out of a molehill, and that you're trying to take credit for something.

But things are different now. Fang Yun is quite capable; otherwise, Chen Hu wouldn't have been defeated by him. Ordinary disciples who have just entered the sect would never be able to defeat Fang Yun, and Yang Song is very clear about this.

Therefore, Yang Song's gaze towards Fang Yun now held a hint of greed, as if he had already obtained the merit.

Chapter 715 Battle against Yang Song

"Alright kid, enough talk. I'm officially dueling with you now. Don't say I'm bullying you. If you want any weapons, I can have them lend them to you."

As he spoke, Yang Song pointed to a few people beside him, and they all drew their weapons, some with knives and some with swords.

Of course, Chen Hu, although he also carried a knife, mostly used his fists. As for Fang Yun, it was just to make him feel it was fair; if he insisted on not using weapons, that was fine too.

At this moment, the group looked at Fang Yun with wicked smiles, as if they could already see him being beaten badly by Yang Song.

The last time they saw Yang Song lose was a long time ago, when he fought against an inner disciple who had been cultivating here for many years.

That battle was very exciting, and Yang Song lost that match after a long time. Although he lost on the surface, everyone believed that Yang Song had great potential.

After all, Yang Song has only been a beginner for a short time, yet he already possesses such strength, which is truly astonishing.

As for Wang Hai, he also managed to glean some insights from Yang Song.

This Yang Song is vastly different from Chen Hu, who appeared earlier. If Chen Hu was just an ordinary person with slightly greater strength, then this Yang Song is a true professional athlete.

While it shouldn't be a problem for Wang Hai to take action, he hasn't seen Fang Yun use any weapons yet. If they were to go in unarmed, he might actually suffer a loss.

"Young Master Fang, I have two more daggers here. I wonder if you would find them useful?"

Wang Hai asked Fang Yun a question. After all, he was an assassin, so he didn't use long-bladed weapons, but rather short and dangerous blades.

"No need, there's no need to use weapons to deal with him."

Fang Yun said it casually.

Hearing this, Yang Song snorted coldly. He thought Fang Yun was being far too boastful, and immediately gripped his longsword, ready to teach the boy a lesson.

Without saying much, Yang Song raised his weapon and assumed a fighting stance.

Upon seeing this, the other gatekeepers immediately started discussing among themselves.

"I think I've seen this move of Senior Brother Yang before, it was on that arena last time. Many people can't even withstand this move from Senior Brother Yang."

"Yes, I've seen it before. Senior Brother Yang's swordsmanship is incredibly fast, almost impossible to look away from. By the time you actually start to understand, the battle is already over. I hope we can witness more of Senior Brother Yang's special moves this time and broaden our horizons."

As soon as this person said this, someone else retorted, "Then I'm afraid we can't satisfy you this time. It would be a miracle if that kid could withstand even a few moves from Senior Brother Yang. He might be knocked down in one move. How would we be able to continue watching then?"

Upon hearing this, the others around nodded in agreement. Their gazes towards Fang Yun held an added hint of mockery.

"Alright, since you insist on having a match, I'll make you admit defeat wholeheartedly. You go first, and I'll give you a handicap."

Fang Yun remained nonchalant, letting Yang Song make the first move.

Yang Song was furious upon hearing this. He was very unhappy to be looked down upon by Fang Yun.

So he tightened his grip on the sword hilt. He had initially considered not being so cruel, but now he just wanted to teach Fang Yun a lesson.

He then stopped arguing with Fang Yun and directly thrust his longsword at him.

Yang Song was incredibly fast. The sword, which had been far away in his hand, suddenly flashed before everyone's eyes.

Before anyone could react, Yang Song had already thrust his sword towards Fang Yun's chest. Fang Yun, however, remained standing there, seemingly oblivious to the danger.

The disciples guarding the gate couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

"I thought this kid was quite capable when he was talking big, but he's just a petty person. At least we know how Senior Brother Yang drew his sword, but this kid didn't even react at all. He deserved to be killed."

These people were somewhat intimidated when they saw Fang Yun beat Chen Hu up like that. They thought Fang Yun was incredibly powerful, so they didn't dare to step forward.

But now they realized they were wrong. Fang Yun was so vulnerable. It seemed that they had only taken advantage of him by being opportunistic. Suddenly, their confidence returned.

Meanwhile, a cold smile appeared on Yang Song's lips. But when his sword pierced through Fang Yun's body, he found that it seemed to have struck thin air, with no point of contact whatsoever.

"How is this going?"

Yang Song was taken aback. He had clearly seen his sword pass through Fang Yun's body just now, so how could it seem like he hadn't hit him at all? Had Fang Yun dodged it?

Chapter 716 The Long Sword Cannot Cry

"No way, I must have been seeing things. My sword definitely hit him."

Yang Song roared inwardly, but when he realized it again, he found Fang Yun standing not far away, looking at him with a hint of mockery on his face.

"I already told you to give me a handicap, and you still can't even hit this spot? What's the point of using this sword then? I suggest you hurry up and get a different weapon, or quit guarding this place and go explore somewhere else."

Fang Yun's words immediately enraged Yang Song, who then drew his long sword and thrust it at Fang Yun once more.

This time, he used almost all his strength, pushing his speed to the limit. Whenever he saw Fang Yun, he would directly stab at Fang Yuan, like a snake constantly coiling around Fang Yun.

　997 But even so, while he was fast, Fang Yuan was indeed faster.

Every time Fang Yu's sword was about to strike Fang Yun, Fang Yun would suddenly dodge it. It was as if Fang Yu had the ability to foresee where he would go, so Fang Yun would take the initiative and slip away from another place.

After a while, Fang Yun still hadn't caught Yang Song. He was already panting heavily, and his speed slowed down.

Yang Song also felt this was not a good idea. If things continued like this, he would exhaust himself before he could catch Fang Yun.

Yang Song no longer held back and said directly to the disciples who were watching the show, "This kid seems to have some lightness skills. Come over here and help me block those directions so he can't get away."

The men also noticed something was wrong and realized that Yang Song was in trouble. They exchanged glances, then drew their weapons and stepped forward.

Each of them guarded a position, waiting for Fang Yun to approach before unleashing their swords and blades at him. Sure enough, when they saw Fang Yun, they all immediately dodged their attacks, and it seemed Fang Yun was already struggling to keep up.

"You little brat, you won't come to fight me directly, but you're a master at running away. Let's see how long you can hide."

Yang Song slowed down, coldly watching Fang Yun as he slowly recovered his strength.

He would wait until Fang Yun ran out of strength, then unleash his strongest move to defeat him. Meanwhile, he exchanged glances with his fellow disciples, all understanding each other's intentions.

Therefore, the group wasn't in a hurry to attack. Whenever Fang Yun made a move, they would follow behind and slash upwards. This way, they could deplete Fang Yun's stamina as quickly as possible.

This state did not last long before Fang Yun's slight breathing could be heard, and some beads of sweat could be seen seeping from the invention's forehead.

However, the group was very tacit and did not reveal the current situation. Instead, they continued the game with great interest, waiting for Fang Yun to run out of strength so that they could deliver the fatal blow.

At this moment, the most anxious person was none other than Wang Hai.

He watched from behind. He wasn't worried about Fang Yun at all, but the more he watched, the more something seemed off. It was as if Fang Yun was at a disadvantage. Although these people hadn't gained the upper hand yet, he could still see some clues about the changes in the battle. At least for now, Fang Yun seemed to be struggling to hold on.

So at this moment, Wang Hai hesitated whether or not to go up and provide support.

The people here also noticed Wang Hai's movements. Although they didn't know how strong Wang Hai was, Yang Song spoke first.

“I advise you, kid, not to meddle in other people’s business. Otherwise, even if you win, you won’t be able to get into this mountain gate.”

These people knew that if Wang Hai came in and disrupted things, all their previous actions would be in vain. Moreover, their current formation was not very stable, and if someone interfered, it would be easy to break up their formation.

Therefore, we cannot allow any abnormal situations to occur at this time.

"Yeah, kid, I advise you to behave yourself and stay there quietly. Don't move. After the results of your marriage, we will naturally consider whether or not to let you go up the mountain. But if you dare to come up, then you can forget about going up the mountain."

That's what they said, but these people knew perfectly well that they were just trying to deceive the two. Once they won the battle, they could say whatever they wanted.

Hearing their words, Wang Hai hesitated. The reason he had persevered until now was because he wanted to climb the mountain. It would be such a waste to give up halfway.

However, he hadn't worried about Fang Yun before, but now his opinion had indeed changed slightly.

Chapter 717 Attacking the Mountain Gate

But the situation is now vastly different from before; Fang Yun seems to be facing a crisis. Even Wang Hai finds it hard to believe—with Fang Yun's strength, facing these figures should be a piece of cake, how could he be in such a predicament?

But what he saw was indeed like that. Could it be that Fang Yun was injured by some kind of underhanded trick?

In that short time, he was able to detect that Fang Yun's physical strength seemed to have weakened even more, meaning that Fang Yun's situation had become even more difficult amidst the encirclement of these people.

But just as he was about to take a step forward, the voices of those people rang in his ears again.

"Kid, you'd better think it through before you come up here, or you'll regret it later and no one will care."

Wang Hai hesitated, but at that moment, he noticed a cold glint in the eyes of the men, and he immediately shouted, "Oh no!" and was about to step forward.

Fang Yun seemed to pause, as if he wanted to rest for a moment, and this was exactly the opportunity the men had been waiting for. They immediately raised their swords and slashed fiercely at Fang Yun's vital points.

"Kid, I'll show you what we're made of, now I'll show you what we're capable of."

A cruel glint flashed in the eyes of these men; Fang Yun had made them feel insulted. Now was the time to make Fang Yun pay the price.