owlsbooks Chapter 649 Quick Victory (Part 1)
Chapter 649 Quick Victory (Part 1)
Chapter 649 Quick Victory (Part 1)
So where did this group of "saviors" who claim to be disciples of the Hunyuan Interstellar Sect come from?
We'll discuss that later. For now, let's look at two separate issues, starting with Huang Donglai's situation...
As mentioned in the previous article, the chain reaction caused by Chunxin's escape led to the departure of a group of sect leaders and many mid-level and above Shaolin and Wudang disciples who were originally staying in the Zhenwu Hall.
Huang Donglai and his men, who were hiding in the shadows, saw these people leave.
This did relieve some of the pressure on the "rescue team" along the way.
However, rescuing Chun Kong from the back hall of the Zhenwu Hall will still be quite difficult.
Even though a large number of frontline fighters have left, among those who remain are two eminent monks of the Shaolin Ji generation—Master Jiren and Master Jishan.
Besides the two of them, there were several other sect leaders who remained here, and their martial arts skills were also quite good.
Then there's Jiang Shouzhen, the great hero... Although his martial arts skills are average, they are definitely much stronger than those other nobody in the martial arts world.
Finally, there was that large group of "江湖小鱼" (jianghu xiaoyu, meaning "small fry in the martial arts world") and those low-level Wudang disciples. Perhaps their individual combat strength was not high, but their numbers were numerous, and now each of them hated the members of Hunyuan Xingjimen to the bone because of what happened during the day.
Considering all this, even disregarding the Yuxiu Manor assassins mixed in with the rabble, based on their current combat strength alone, it's not advisable to attempt a direct confrontation.
After all, Huang Donglai and his group are "good people." Even though they are now considered villains by almost all the righteous sects in the martial arts world, they can't just rush in and kill people indiscriminately. So they still have to outsmart them here—at least they have to find a way to get around the henchmen.
Yun Shili had already figured all this out when the teams were being divided, and when he saw Huang Donglai assigned to his team, a plan immediately formed in his mind...
Having read this far, those who frequently read this book will likely have realized that this plan is bound to be pungent.
Even Huang Donglai, upon hearing Yun Shili recount this story, couldn't help but say, "Brother Yun...aren't you going too far in damaging my reputation by doing this?"
But Ren Yun Shili replied confidently, "Brother, if you weren't already 'infamous,' where would I get this plan from? At this point, let alone whether you have any reputation left to lose, even if you did, would it matter?"
Before Huang Donglai could respond, the Three-Character King preemptively nodded and read, "That makes sense."
"Ah..." After hearing this, Huang Donglai could only helplessly hold his forehead, look up, and slump there, groaning, "I really want to die..." to show that he had accepted this reality.
And so, a moment later...
A bullet that flew from the darkness outside the hall suddenly exploded inside the main hall of the Zhenwu Hall.
This projectile is nothing special; it's just an ordinary smoke grenade. So even if a skilled person detects it and intercepts it mid-air, it doesn't matter. Huang Donglai can throw a second or a third one at any time...
But as the projectile exploded, a sentence drifted from the night sky, sending chills down many people's spines: "Hahahaha... Huang Donglai is here! You lackeys in the palace, prepare to eat my Shit-Exploding Star!"
Ladies and gentlemen, regarding Huang Donglai's words, even before he mentioned the word "shit," some people had already connected the bullet to the situation during the day when he announced his name. And these quick-thinking people, without exception, as if they had been stressed, rushed out of the hall at the first moment with the speed of a catapult.
Those who reacted a beat slower, upon seeing people running outside, abandoned their thoughts in the panic and followed suit... quickly covering their mouths and noses, rushing out of the hall in a frenzy.
Just then, the second round of smoke grenades arrived.
bang bang bang-
This time, Huang Donglai chose more dispersed trigger points in order to cover a wider area.
Then an interesting phenomenon occurred: even though Brother Huang was throwing ordinary smoke grenades, and the smoke from them wasn't yellow, the crowd still erupted in screams, and many people started cursing and shouting things like, "Help! Another poop bomb!" "Is this the Shit Explosion Star?" "This scum of the martial arts world keeps using such dirty tricks, I will never forgive you!"
Seeing this scene, to be honest, even Yun Shili, who came up with this plan, was a little surprised... According to his original plan, he should have been the one to lead the shouting of these words from the shadows... But unexpectedly, as soon as Huang Donglai spoke, the crowd immediately became excited, and he didn't need to lead the way at all.
In any case, since things have already descended into chaos, they have achieved their goal.
Taking advantage of the shoving and wailing of the crowd, and with the cover of smoke, the three easily sneaked into the main hall, and then headed for the back hall.
Although their elaborate deception did temporarily evade most of the forces, including the assassins from Yuxiu Manor, they were all aware that further ahead, battle would likely be unavoidable, and a swift victory was essential.
Meanwhile, inside the rear hall, Masters Jiren and Jishan had clearly heard the commotion outside. They immediately went on alert and prepared to meet the enemy.
In addition, there are five or six sect leaders who remain here (roughly the same people Zheng Dongxi invited when he met Jiang Shouzheng at the teahouse. Although they are considered prominent figures in the martial arts world, their sects are all second or third-rate, so their martial arts are naturally inferior to those of the major sect leaders), and a few Wudang Taoist priests whose martial arts are slightly inferior to theirs. Seeing that the two eminent monks have gone up, these people also stepped forward to help.
Only Jiang Shouzhen, at this moment, very cunningly claimed that he was going to protect Master Zheng and Chun Kong, and retreated to the very back.
Of course, most of the people in the room knew what kind of person Jiang Shouzheng was, so no one bothered to argue with him at this point.
beep, beep...
As the footsteps outside the door drew closer, everyone inside held their breath.
Snapped--
A few seconds later, Yun Shili finally kicked open the door and appeared with the Three-Character King and Huang Donglai.
Not many people in the martial arts world know Brother Yun, but quite a few have seen Huang Donglai and the Three-Character King, so their actions were undoubtedly regarded as an "invasion by the Hunyuan Interstellar Gate".
Of course, to put it another way, given the current situation, even if all three of them were masked, the outcome would be the same—you came here because you were after Chun Kong, so whether you wanted to rescue him or silence him, a fight was inevitable.
Therefore, Yun Shili didn't waste any words. After entering the room, he didn't say a word. He simply put his feet on the ground, shook his arms, and the next second, his ultimate skill, "Illusory Cloud Blade," was already in action.
Compared to when he faced Gu Qiying a few years ago, Yun Shili's martial arts skills have obviously improved. At this moment, he can not only "wield two swords at the same time" and "transform qi into form", but also achieve a certain degree of control over the invisible sword qi after it leaves his body.
Yun Ge's strategy was clear: among the people in the room, the two old monks were the most capable fighters. As long as he could take them down first, he would have a good chance of controlling the situation, whether he took them hostage or used his strength to intimidate the others.
It has to be said that the way the Embroidered Uniform Guard operates is different from that of the martial arts world. They don't care about their "reputation in the martial arts world" or whether they will be able to meet these martial arts people in the future. So their scheme and their current use of force are both aimed at achieving the same goal: efficiency.
Meanwhile, Master Jiren and Master Jishan were both startled by Brother Yun.
The two old men looked on, wondering what was going on. Where did this kid come from? He looked to be only in his early thirties, yet his moves were so powerful? And he really had no sense of martial ethics, showing up without saying a word, just shooting first, right? Why are all the people in this Hunyuan Star Gate like this?
Despite their thoughts, the two masters did not slow down. Master Jiren was skilled in grappling techniques, while Master Jishan was a master of finger techniques. They could not withstand a skill as powerful as the "Illusion Cloud Blade" like Master Jizhen, who was skilled in "full-point defense." Therefore, the two tacitly dodged to the sides.
But as soon as they dodged, what awaited them was a follow-up attack from the Three-Character King and Huang Donglai.
When it comes to "attacking someone before they've even established themselves," the Three-Character King is an expert. He almost defeated Wu Mingzi in one move back then, so dealing with Master Jiren now is a sure thing for him. The remaining one percent chance of uncertainty is because he has to hold back and avoid killing the person.
In the blink of an eye, a second later, there was a "poof" sound, and Master Jiren had a bloody hole in his left side.
The Three-Character King's sword strike was both swift and skillful... The process of the slender blade piercing through Master Jiren's torso and then rapidly withdrawing was as fast as the needle of an old-fashioned sewing machine quickly "nailing" back and forth on the cloth. The injury caused by this piercing was just enough to avoid all vital organs, but it was just enough to temporarily incapacitate the person.
A moment later, Master Jiren felt a numbness in his left rib. Before the blood from his wound could flow out, he staggered and knelt on one knee. At that moment, the sword of the Three-Word King was pressed against his throat.
"Don't move," the Three-Word King said immediately.
Of course, even if he didn't say it, Master Jiren, who had already realized the difference in strength and noticed that the Three-Character King had shown mercy, would most likely not resist any longer.
Meanwhile, Master Jishan had already defended against Huang Donglai's surprise attack and gained the upper hand within five moves...