Volume 1 Chapter 4 of Five-Line Sword Sect: I've Let You Down

  The atmosphere suddenly became very tense. Jiang Feng was even more tense. He looked at the small tree and thought that these five flying people, who seemed like gods, wouldn't fight over a few fruits, would they?

  Just thinking of saying something to make myself leave here. Just as I opened my mouth, Jiang Feng saw that the five people almost simultaneously moved. The items floating beside them left their sides under the command of their fingers. Three of the items attacked one person at the same time. The person being attacked was also manipulating the short sword beside him, attacking the person closest to him. Only one person used the sword beside him for defense and retreated towards the back.

  A flash of sword light, swift as a bullet. In an instant, blood splattered everywhere. One person's chest was pierced by a short sword. Another person was even more miserable, not only was his body pierced by two swords, but his head was also smashed by a brick-like object.

  It was just an instant, and two people died. It shocked Jiang Feng greatly. However, those few people seemed to have no intention of stopping, still manipulating their own weapons, attacking others.

  After a metallic collision, except for the only person who left the battle group at the beginning, the other two were injured. It was also at this time that the two people who were fighting stopped their hands simultaneously.

  The two of them almost simultaneously turned their gaze to the one who was not injured. The expression in their eyes already revealed what they were thinking at this moment. As for Jiang Feng, they didn't even bother with this person who had no cultivation.

  "It seems we had the same idea." one of them said.

  "If the two of us continue to fight, we will both end up getting hurt. And at that time, it won't be him who gets the advantage either. Why don't we take care of him first and then split the Fire Spirit Fruit instead?"

  "There are seven here, what about the extra one?"

  "If you want it, I'll give it to you. But after getting rid of him, if you still want to fight, I'll accompany you to the end."

  "Alright, it's settled then."

  The two people quickly made a decision. The short sword floating in front of them also pointed to the other person, who was defending with all his might.

  "Fellow Taoist, now only you and I join hands, can we have a chance to survive." The person stared at by the two cultivators said to Jiang Feng.

  Before Jiang Feng could react, someone sneered and said: "Relying on him, an ordinary person with no cultivation at all? Expecting him to help you is simply a pipe dream."

  "Why don't we just send that little brat on his way first? One less threat." Another person said.

  As soon as he heard this, Jiang Feng realized that something was wrong. He turned around and just wanted to run away when a flying sword hit him in the back, sending him flying out. At the moment when the flying sword hit Jiang Feng, the cultivator who had said he would join forces with Jiang Feng also made his move, launching a fierce attack with the flying sword in front of him.

  Three people instantly clashed together. Two flying swords and a inkstone collided with each other. Each person was also constantly forming hand seals, releasing one spell attack after another. They would occasionally throw out a few talismans to attack their opponents. As for Jiang Feng, who had been struck by the flying sword and fell to the ground without getting up, no one even bothered to take a look at him.

  This battle, although two against one, did not immediately fall. The two were also increasingly surprised as they fought on. They had not expected that this person they met halfway would be able to withstand the attacks of two cultivators of the same rank.

  A few minutes later, the inkstone suddenly enlarged. Taking advantage of a gap, it heavily smashed into the person's chest. As he flew out, this person suddenly threw out a talisman. When the magic in the talisman was activated, the flying sword in front of him rushed towards the person's chest.

  The ritual of the talisman formation ignited a blaze of flames. Amidst the flames, a flying sword flew in and pierced one person's chest. At the same time, a white light palm appeared and struck another person's chest.

  After the flames disappeared, the person who was hit by the inkstone was getting up shakily. His flying sword had already stabbed into another person's chest. This person was trying to recall his flying sword, but it was being tightly grasped by the person whose chest had been pierced. As for the other person, who had also been hit in the chest with a palm, he too was swaying unsteadily, but still managed to recall the flying sword that had fallen not far away, preparing to attack.

  Looking at the flying sword that was rising from the ground, the cultivator who wanted to join forces with Jiang Feng became anxious. He had no other means now. If he couldn't recall the flying sword, then he would definitely die.

  Watching the flying sword getting closer and closer, while his own flying sword was still being tightly grasped by someone. The enemy controlling the flying sword in front of him had already revealed a triumphant look in his eyes. This person knew that he would probably not survive.

  At this moment, the flying sword that had arrived in front of him suddenly fell to the ground. The person controlling the flying sword was staring at his own chest with wide eyes. On his chest, a sword tip had emerged.

  "You're still alive......" The person who was pierced through the body said in disbelief, while struggling to turn his head back.

  "Sorry to disappoint you." A voice came from behind the man, Jiang Feng's voice. The sword that had pierced the man's body was pulled out and stabbed into his body again.

  At the moment when the corpse fell to the ground, Jiang Feng grasped the flying sword that he had pulled out from another corpse while others were not paying attention, and step by step, he walked towards another person with a sword in their chest, grabbing tightly onto the hilt of the sword lodged in the chest.

  "Don't come over, don't come over. I don't want Huosangguo anymore, I don't want it..." The person said in terror as he saw Jiang Feng walking towards him.

  Jiang Feng didn't stop, and soon he walked up to the man. He didn't say a word, directly using the sword in his hand to stab at the man's mouth, creating a hole in the back of his head.

  After pulling out the sword, Jiang Feng looked at the last person left. At this time, that person had also fallen to the ground. Seeing Jiang Feng looking at him, he didn't show any tension. He simply closed his eyes quietly and lay there.

  After looking at the person for a while, Jiang Feng squatted down and removed a small bag from the waist of the person in front of him. Then he went to several other corpses and removed the bags from their waists. Finally, he came to a headless corpse and took off the person's clothes, putting them on himself.

  Although he was wearing a complete set of clothes, Jiang Feng did not take off the vest and shorts inside. Nor did he change those broken shoes. Because Jiang Feng knew that what he was wearing on his body was precious. Otherwise, he wouldn't have saved his life under the flying sword's attack.

  After dressing up, Jiang Feng walked to the small tree and picked all the fire spirit fruits from it. Then he came to the side of the person who was still alive.

  "Let's get started, I'm ready." The man said at the moment Jiang Feng arrived.

  Looking down at the calm man lying on the ground, Jiang Feng didn't speak for a while. Until the man slowly sat up, Jiang Feng said: "Just for these few fruits, you want to fight to the death. Is it worth it?"

  That person was stunned, seemingly not expecting Jiang Feng to say that. After a few seconds, he said: "It seems you don't know the effect of Huo Sang Guo. Otherwise, when we arrived, you wouldn't have been standing there watching us, but instead would have gone to pick the fruit. With Huo Sang Guo, one can even take on a master who has opened up the Purple Mansion. For someone like me, a low-ranking cultivator without a sect or school, it's an irresistible temptation."

  "If you had each taken one, it wouldn't have ended up like this." Jiang Feng said.

  "One for each person? But after going out, it still has to be handed over to others, and nothing is left for oneself. If there are two, at least one can be kept for oneself. This Fire Spirit Fruit is of great help to a cultivator like me. Who can remain unmoved?"

  "It seems you didn't take it to heart earlier. Otherwise, you wouldn't have retreated at the first opportunity and only defended yourself without attacking others like everyone else." Jiang Feng said.

  That man smiled and said: "The Huosang fruit is good, but I'd rather keep my own life. Do you have any other questions? If not, let's get started."

  "You look like you've decided I'm going to kill you or something. I didn't say I was going to kill you." Jiang Feng said.

  That person was stunned again. Jiang Feng's words were indeed beyond his expectation. When he saw Jiang Feng throw three fire spirit fruits at him, he had an even more disbelieving expression on his face.

  After a good while, the man finally said: "It seems you don't want to kill me. But you should know that the path of cultivating immortality is fraught with difficulties. Some things are better done than not."

  "I may not be a monk, but I understand what you're saying. Otherwise, I wouldn't have acted just now. Just hope you don't make me take action," said Jiang Feng.

  That person didn't say a word, carefully picked up the three Flame Peaches. Then, holding the fruit against the small pouch at his waist that looked like an incense bag, the Flame Peaches disappeared. Afterwards, with a press of his hand on the pouch, a jade bottle appeared. He poured out two medicinal pills from inside and swallowed them down.

  "If you have any questions, it's better to ask after we leave this place. Otherwise, when other people arrive here and see the fire-scorched trees and those corpses, we'll be in trouble." The man said.

  Jiang Feng nodded and took another look at the corpses before leaving with that person.