Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

As the four walked back, Chu Hui still brought up a topic every now and then, but Mu Nandong basically didn't respond. Fortunately, Yu Xietian was just as dedicated as her, striving to keep the act going until the very last moment.

Beneath the seemingly calm atmosphere lurked a surging killing intent. Four people walked together, with two axemen waiting behind them. Among them, the one with the strongest killing intent was Yu Xietian, who was powerless after being unarmed, while Ying Qin Guan had the least killing intent.

Mu Nandong was cynical and hated the evil in the world, but he also knew that he was powerless to change it. He didn't even know when he would be able to achieve his goal, let alone anything else.

The four continued forward, gradually approaching the snow mountain lodge.

Qiu Fei followed at the back of the group... He felt extremely uneasy, an unease stemming from various sources, such as the impending killing of innocent people who had helped him. This thought tormented him, and he couldn't understand when he had come to this point.

But this unease didn't stop there; he felt even more unease. How could he describe this feeling? It was like a herbivore being targeted by a pride of lions.

Qiu Fei had this feeling when he was a child, when he was very young and thin and was still a pickpocket. That time, he made a move on a prostitute in the red-light district. Although he succeeded, he was discovered.

Qiu Fei had no choice but to run at full speed, and no one could catch up with him for a while.

He stopped in a dark alley and was about to take out his wallet to count the money when two burly men blocked his way. The dazzling lights outside couldn't reach inside. Richly dressed, pot-bellied business owners, with their arms around young women, passed through the alley.

But no one would glance inside.

Yes, that's exactly the feeling.

There was no way to go to heaven, and no way to go to hell.

"But... this feeling... how could this be? I'm already so powerful, the blood of the half-owl flows through my veins..."

Chu Hui initially dismissed Ying Qin Guan's consciousness-severing as an illusion, since that was Ying Qin Guan at his weakest point, which hadn't even managed to pull the two into the illusion. Furthermore, Chu Hui was stubborn and inflexible, refusing to back down until she faced dire consequences. Therefore, she forcibly initiated the plan. However, Qiu Fei was different; Qiu Fei remained uneasy...

Suddenly... Chu Hui stopped in her tracks, looked into the distance with delight, and said, "Gentlemen, look! It's a Snow Fox!"

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Let's Take Action!

About several dozen meters away, a snow-white fox was strolling in the snow, its pupils empty, almost invisible.

These unusual pupils are the most distinctive feature of the Snow Fox.

Without a doubt, it is the Snow Fox, known as the honey badger of the Warcraft world! It's just a pity that it has the honey badger's temperament but not its fate. Who knows, in a few decades, it might drive itself to the brink of extinction.

After much anticipation... it's finally here!

The Snow Fox actually appeared at this moment!

But Yu Xietian didn't move. He subconsciously looked at Mu Nandong, unsure of what to do next.

It wasn't that he was slow to react; on the contrary, it was that Yu Xietian reacted too quickly and thought things through too clearly.

After searching for so long, the Snow Fox finally appeared before him... Logically speaking, he should have caught it.

But... he can't go.

With Chu Hui and Qiu Fei following closely behind, if Yu Xietian were to rashly leave Mu Nandong, he might be killed by the two of them. Whether attacked or captured and used as a hostage, it would be a bad thing. Under the current circumstances, Yu Xietian absolutely could not leave Mu Nandong rashly.

To encounter a snow fox in such a place... and at such close range!

We had already moved far away from the anti-detached mine and were approaching the Snow Mountain Inn... but it was at this very moment that we encountered the Snow Fox.

If they were further away, closer to the anti-detached ore, Yu Xietian estimated that the two of them wouldn't dare to make a move. If they were closer, at a distance where the two of them thought "Jiuyi" could come out to support them at any time, and Yu Xietian confirmed their identities, he might conclude that they wouldn't dare to make a move, at least for the time being, and then he could go and capture them.

But now, it's absolutely impossible to catch the Snow Fox.

If Chu Hui hadn't mentioned it, even if Mu Nandong and Yu Xietian had seen it, they could have pretended not to. After all, the Snow Fox is entirely white, so it's normal not to notice sometimes. But she saw it and cried out, so let's assume the worst: she was trying to get Yu Xietian away. If he had instinctively rushed out at that moment, Mu Nandong would have been truly screwed. Although he had some self-defense techniques, at this distance, an alchemist caught in close combat with a martial artist is useless, no matter how good their equipment is.

—But that's not necessarily true. After all, Mu Nandong isn't an alchemist directly under the Seven Luminaries Empire. If he were an alchemist under the state, he could use various forbidden materials that are prohibited from being purchased or used privately, and that would be hard to say.

Yu Xietian naturally couldn't move, but... he also couldn't remain still.

As for the reason why they couldn't stay still, it goes without saying. If Chu Huichou really harbored murderous intent, and Yu Xietian saw that he had met the Snow Fox they had been searching for but didn't move, then unless they were fools, they should be able to guess the general idea.

Yu Xietianxia then looked at Mu Nandong.

He reacted quickly and thought things through clearly, but it's undeniable that this subconscious reaction was a disastrous performance. The only thing that could be more foolish than that was rushing out and selling Mu Nandong.

Mu Nandong reacted swiftly and acted decisively. He knew that once Yu Xietian looked at him, there was no way to smooth things over. Although he couldn't yet confirm the true extent of Chu Huiqiu's involvement, life rarely goes as planned. Smooth sailing is just a fantasy; unexpected events and setbacks are part of life!

"Let's do it!"

Mu Nandong pressed the button in his pocket, and a flash of light suddenly shone, causing Chu Hui and Qiu Fei to instinctively close their eyes.

This was also the signal for Ying Qin Guan and Jiu Yi to take action.

At the same time, the alchemical equipment was activated, and pale blue, semi-transparent armor covered half of Mu Nandong's body. This was a culmination of the wisdom of magic and alchemy... but it could only cover half the body and still needed some activation time. The reason why the Jue Tian Army was so powerful was not only because of their half-owl bloodline, but also because they possessed full-coverage alchemical armor, which could be activated instantly.

At the same time, Yu Xietian lunged forward!

Although the identities of the two individuals could not be confirmed at this time, action had to be taken.

For martial artists, in battles involving only a small number of participants, such as one-on-one or one-on-two fights, initiative is everything, and speed is the ultimate truth. In their world, they would never relinquish the opportunity to others. Therefore, Chu Hui and Qiu Fei would rather risk their lives fighting against two masters, Yu Xietian and Jiu Yi, than gamble that they wouldn't report the anti-detached mineral. So now... even without knowing their identities, they still chose to attack. Even if they ended up hitting the wrong people, it was better than being ambushed!

This shows that Mu Nandong has a lot of martial arts spirit.

Chu Hui and Qiu Fei are both quite skilled, but while their physical abilities are up to par, their skills are lacking. Ying Qin Guan would still be Ying Qin Guan even if he were in a different body, but Kui would probably be nothing at all if he were in a different body. Although these two are not as extreme as Kui, their reactions are clearly not as good as Yu Xietian's.

Of course, Yu Xietian's prior preparations were also a factor.

A flash of light appeared, and both men instinctively closed their eyes. Qiu Fei, who had been feeling uneasy for some time, shouted instinctively, "We've fallen for a trap! Run!"

He said that, but when he opened his eyes and saw Yu Xietian so close to him, he gritted his teeth and turned around to throw a punch.

Chu Hui glanced around and quickly spotted Jiu Yi and Ying Qin Guan rushing towards them. Because it was only a quick glance, she couldn't see their exact speed of movement, but she understood that she had been ambushed.

However, when this woman gets angry, she's not much weaker than a man.

Because of the Cloud-Suppressing Stone, Yu Xietian and the others were unaware of Chu Huiqiu Fei's strength. However, Chu Huiqiu Fei could roughly gauge the levels of Yu Xietian and Jiu Yi, knowing that if the two of them were to fight one-on-one, they should both be able to win. But if it were a two-on-two battle, Yu Xietian would inevitably defeat one opponent and then join the other battlefield to end the war, therefore...

"Don't run!"

A fierce resolve hardened within her. Yu Xietian was agile and possessed exceptional lightness skills. Bingning wasn't her territory, and even if she could outrun him, she'd likely find it difficult to leave the country. If she escaped now, it would be truly over. The only solution now... was to capture the hostage!

Yu Xietian is stronger than Jiu Yi. If it were Jiu Yi here, with a hostage to hold him back, the two of them could potentially exchange injuries for lives, and Yu Xietian might actually kill Jiu Yi in a few moves. But with Yu Xietian here, even if he's protecting the hostage, he probably wouldn't be able to achieve any substantial results. So... the hostage!

"Hold him back!"

No sooner said than done, in the blink of an eye, Chu Hui had sorted out his thoughts, his inner energy surged and covered his feet, and he rushed towards Mu Nandong!

This scene was exactly what Yu Xietian had anticipated. He exchanged a palm strike with Qiu Fei, sending the opponent staggering back three or four meters. At the same time, he drew his soft sword from his waist and forcefully channeled his inner energy.

Chu Hui was a bold yet meticulous person. Mu Nandong didn't have any obviously offensive weapons on her. She had been paying attention to Yu Xietian's situation. When she saw him draw his soft sword and forcefully gather his inner energy, she immediately focused her attention and became wary of his sword moves.

As a result, Yu Xietian suddenly opened his mouth.

"Roar!!"

Lion's Roar!

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Instead of running away, they actually chose to walk towards my Ying Qin Pass!

Martial virtue, martial virtue.

Some people like to announce the names of their moves when they fight. At first, some laymen with no brains criticized them, saying, "What kind of idiot is this? Why announce the names of your moves when you're fighting? Are you waiting for people to be on guard against you?"

Until one day, a man shouted "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms" and then used a groin kick.

This is considered the most basic trick in a martial arts duel.

Today, martial artists brimming with martial virtue have developed numerous deception techniques. A novice martial artist, utterly ignorant of these techniques, even if possessing a significantly superior overall strength, is often defeated by them.

One of the more sophisticated tricks, which is usually only used by experts, is the use of suggestive gestures.

Yu Xietian drew his sword and simultaneously gathered his inner energy.

Of a hundred martial artists, nine would think he was going to forcefully interrupt Chu Hui's charge with a sword aura, the remaining ninety would not be able to react in time, and only the last one would be able to see through Yu Xietian's technique. That last one would probably be an old martial artist like the Sword Saint, who has rich combat experience and has seen all kinds of dirty tricks.

The results of it?

Lion's Roar!

Yu Xietian had no intention of using sword techniques. He knew that Chu Hui would be prepared. Drawing his sword was just a disguise. He was not raising his inner energy for sword techniques, but for the Lion's Roar!

The sudden explosion stunned the other three people present. Even though Mu Nandong was protected by alchemical armor, he was still just an ordinary person, and his reaction was the worst. Even just absorbing the aftershocks, he knelt on the ground with his hands covering his head, his expression contorted.

Chu Hui took Yu Xietian's attack squarely, his head spinning from the shout. He didn't recover for a full two seconds, blood flowing from his left ear. He stood there, motionless.

Clearly, Yu Xietian, a master far superior to her, launched a surprise attack that disregarded martial ethics, putting her in a position that would have been a death sentence in a one-on-one fight.

But Yu Xietian couldn't find an opportunity to end her because Qiu Feigong attacked.

Qiu Fei was the furthest away and quite strong. Moreover, he was facing Yu Xietian from behind, so he was almost unaffected. He was only slightly dizzy for a moment before he used his inner energy to attack. Yu Xietian had just used his inner energy, which was when his old strength had just been depleted and his new strength had not yet been generated. Without the support of inner energy, the soft sword was not a weapon as versatile as a heavy sword or long saber, which was good at both offense and defense.

Yu Xietian's combat experience far surpassed that of the two men. Knowing that he couldn't muster his inner energy for the time being, he threw away his soft sword, dodged Qiu Fei's punch, and then swung his elbow, which met Qiu Fei's second punch as he turned to strike back.

After two punches, Yu Xietian recovered a little, but Chu Hui also recovered at this time. Just as Mu Nandong was about to be in danger again, Chu Hui suddenly turned around and attacked Yu Xietian!

This is a crazy move.

From Chu Hui and Qiu Fei's perspective, even if they controlled Mu Nandong, their mission was destined to fail. They couldn't possibly control Mu Nandong and then make Yu Jiu commit suicide, and then commit suicide themselves. At most, they could only escape.

But if Yu Xietian is killed... then everything becomes uncertain!

Under normal circumstances, even someone as mad as Chu Hui wouldn't have such thoughts. But she possessed common sense about martial arts; she knew how much internal energy that Lion's Roar had consumed. Although she didn't know why Yu Xietian fought that way, the fact that he did so meant he had given her an opportunity...

Qiu Fei was extremely anxious as he watched Chu Hui turn and attack Yu Xietian. He wanted to control Mu Nandong, but it seemed that they had been completely exposed. Who knew if they had already secretly leaked the information? In this situation, failure was acceptable; what could be more important than life? But this crazy woman, Chu Hui, actually wanted to continue fighting...

At a time like this, this woman is still thinking about completing the mission.

A hint of retreat had already sprouted in his mind. Taking advantage of the moment before the first meeting when he faced Yu Xietian, he turned around and sold her out, his target now being Mu Nandong!

Chu Hui hadn't expected that Qiu Fei, who usually obeyed her every word, would betray her teammate at such a crucial moment, leaving her both angry and anxious. But Yu Xietian was already close at hand, and with that palm strike coming, she had no choice but to be fully focused on dealing with it.

Mu Nandong is running.

He had a strong will and had trained his body extensively, including dislocating his joints and breaking free from handcuffs. He also had a high tolerance for pain and abnormal conditions. Once he recovered, he would immediately get up and run away. Although he was confident in his alchemical armor, he would never risk his life to test its limits.

But how could an ordinary person outrun a martial artist? Qiu Fei channeled his inner energy into his feet, moving with incredible speed. He rushed forward in a few strides, practically flying, and in the blink of an eye, he was behind Mu Nandong, about to grab his back.

However, at this moment, an idea uncontrollably popped into Qiu Fei's mind.

One thing that puzzled him.

That Lion's Roar was incredibly taxing; Chu Hui could see that, and so could he. Although they hadn't exchanged many blows, he also realized that Yu Xietian, with his vast combat experience, wouldn't use such a self-destructive technique, especially considering that Jiu Yi would likely take some time to arrive.

He looked up.

Mu Nandong was running in the direction of the reinforcements, while Jiu Yi was still a hundred meters away. Qiu Fei was certain that even if Jiu Yi had flown over, it would have been too late.

The only reasonable purpose for Yu Xietian to use that move was to buy time, but Jiu Yi was still over a hundred meters behind. Even if he used all his inner energy to sprint, it would still take at least six or seven seconds. The time you bought him wasn't enough.