This is Swordplay
“Haha, you don’t even have your sword anym-“ Mu Yu’s sword vibrated violently until Zhuang Yuanlang had to let go, thereby returning it to Mu Yu.
Not even Mu Yu knew the origins of Shadow Splitter Sword. He and his seniors, as a matter of fact, didn’t know the origins of their swords. All of the celestial swords had a mind of their own. After all the years as Mu Yu’s companion, Shadow Splitter Sword developed a mental link with Mu Yu. During the fight with Shi Minghui at Second Heaven, the jade piece Shi Minghui crushed generated a vortex that should’ve taken the sword back to Third Heaven, yet it managed to wrestle its way back to Mu Yu.
Mu Yu recalled the first time Feng Haochen performed Dustfallen Swordplay. He told Mu Yu the first technique was “Falling Leaves”. He thought the name wasn’t epic enough for a sword technique when he was younger. When he compared it to the floating sheets, though, it clicked.
Shadow Spirit Sword vibrated jubilantly in Mu Yu’s hand, telling him to use Nine Apertures Mental Cultivation on it. Mu Yu inquired, “Xie Bulao tried to create styles to counter Celestial Swords Nine Summons, yet abandoned them?”
“So what if he did?” Zhuang Yuanlang denied Mu Yu’s change, brushing it off as Mu Yu bluffing.
Mu Yu materialised six swords again. The six swords performed a straight thrust and then fused together with the sword in front. Mu Yu manifested a sword spirit in his hand. “That proves Elder Xie Bulao is wiser than you.”
Mu Yu lunged and thrust forward.
“The same technique will beget the same defeat!”
Zhuang Yuanlang moved his sheets to intercept the sword. As they closed in, he noticed that there was a wind blowing against his sheets, hampering his control over them. He saw one Mu Yu perform a straight thrust and another Mu Yu execute another sword technique, using his sword to manipulate the wind. Zhuang Yuanlang quickly determined the manipulation was what seized control of his sheets.
“Sheet Shadow was never a match for Celestial Swords Nine Summons.” Mu Yu’s fighting spirit rose and rose. “I always thought the best technique was Regenesis. I finally understand that all of the techniques are linked and shouldn’t be treated as superior to one another. Every technique can be impeccable as long as it’s utilised in the correct context!”
Mu Yu flowered and swept his left foot lightly, carrying along spiritual qi as his sword cut through the air. Using himself as the epicentre, he let out a blast of sword qi! The sheets became scrap fragments coiling around Mu Yu’s sword.
Zhuang Yuanlang tried to reduce the sword qi from the other Mu Yu’s thrust with sheets. However, his sheets would rip the moment they tried to latch on.
Clang! Mu Yu’s thrust hit a silver ring. The force of Mu Yu’s thrust sent Wanwan and her rings back into a willow tree and rock before she managed to break her fall using a wall. Her cultivation was superior to Mu Yu’s and rivalled Ximen Buxing. In the end, the wall collapsed!
Zhuang Yuanlang was floored before Wanwan. He was lucky she assisted him; else, he’d be bedridden.
“Take it easy, kiddo,” Wanwan remarked with a smile, albeit having changed her evaluation of Mu Yu.
“Celestial Swords Nine Summons really is to be feared,” commented Zhuang Yuanlang, upset over his pride taking a blow. For as long as the unorthodox faction had been around, they had never struggled against any of their opponents.
Mu Yu’s clone vanished. He remained vigilant of Wanwan because he knew she wouldn’t lose to him if they continued.
“You’ve piqued my interest. How about you come to my room for a chat about life with Uncle Ku Mu?” teased Wanwan, slipping her resized rings back onto her wrist.
“I’m not keen.” Mu Yu stowed away his sword and glanced to Ku Mu. “He might be keen. Ask him.”
“Keen my foot,” reproached Ku Mu.
Ximen Buxing’s attention was on Lie Shang. After suffering his first defeat at Lie Shang’s hands and witnessing Zhuang Yuanlang lose after a mere hint from Lie Shang, Ximen Buxing couldn’t help questioning if Celestial Swords Nine Summons was beatable. Ximen Buxing shook the doubt out of his head and joked, “Wanwan, it’s heartbreaking to see you strip down for Eternally Youthful Ku Mu, yet not fall for my handsome self.”
“I like men, not pretty boys.” Wanwan never stopped flirting with Ku Mu.
“I can stick a beard on!”
“I prefer men with body hair. You shaved all your body hair.”
“No I didn’t. I’ll prove it to you in my room.”
“Kill yourself. I prefer Uncle Ku Mu.” There went Wanwan with her coquettish wink again.
“Let’s get going already,” brayed Ku Mu, giving Mu Yu a kick for grinning to himself.
“Let’s go.”
Lie Shang never met Ku Mu before and didn’t bother to engage in conversation. He didn’t compliment Mu Yu and just took off. Lie Shang wasn’t happy to see Mu Yu win, but he would be annoyed if Mu Yu embarrassed him.
Nobody stopped the trio from leaving. There was none of the usual villain signature lines. People were welcome to Melodic House anytime. Whether or not they had the courage was on them.
“Second Brother, how did you know you were here?”
“I already told you, First Brother placed a piece of tracking metal in your sword. Shifu told me to come and pick you up. The unorthodox faction doesn’t give me grief because I know Ximen Buxing.”
“Shifu is with you?”
“Hmph.” Ku Mu wasn’t happy with Mu Yu’s thrilled reaction.
“He must be Eternally Youthful Ku Mu?” inquired Lie Shang, looking to Ku Mu.
Ku Mu and Lie Shang were too aloof to exchange words.
“Shifu has always been here. He located Ling’er and Xiang Nan when Cheng Yan and I began searching for the elemental demons. Everyone is waiting on you.”
“Second Brother, you never told me where you are located at Twenty-Five Kilometres South Garden.”
“You were with Tian Ran, and she knew where I was. That’s why I didn’t mention it. I thought she already told you the last time we met.”
Mu Yu: I bet Tian Ran thought he told me. I was expecting a garden because of the name, not fifty darn long streets!
The trio returned to All Roads Are Open store and used the formation to teleport to Twelve Kilometres Street.
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