Chapter 38: Sword Intent

  Fang Li first looked at Wang Lingqing, then turned to Fang Feng and said calmly: "Do you mean for me to take action?"

  No matter what, Fang Li is still a member of the Fang family. Being repeatedly humiliated and tolerated is not his style, especially when others have pointed out his name. If Fang Li doesn't speak up now, it will only make others look down on him.

  Fang Feng saw that he indeed stood up, and a hint of appreciation finally flowed out in his eyes. He smiled and said: "Many people in Yan City look down on our Fang family. Fang Li, my younger brother, just showed off a bit and gave them a loud slap in the face."

  "Alright." Fang Li nodded in agreement.

  The two of them were talking to themselves, but they had already provoked Wang Lingqing. Before she could erupt, a man sitting next to him jumped out and shouted: "How arrogant! The Fang family has been at the bottom of Yan City for many years, I didn't expect you to dare be so reckless. Today, let me, Wang Jie, teach you a lesson and see if you still dare to be so domineering in the future."

  As he spoke, a man named Wang Jie suddenly jumped up, drew his long sword and charged straight at Fang Li.

  Fang Li slightly furrowed his brow, coldly gazing at the man who had attacked him. He was extremely disgusted in his heart. This person would fight without any consideration for the many customers eating and drinking nearby, it was simply arrogant to the extreme. Nor did he fear disturbing others' interest, provoking others' displeasure. However, since he dared to attack, Fang Li would absolutely not hold back either.

  "Refining Qi Fivefold Realm." Fang Li muttered to himself, and with one glance, he saw Wang Jie's cultivation. He couldn't help but smile slightly, such a cultivation level dares to attack me, today I'll use you as a guinea pig, shocking the reputation of Fang Li.

  At this time, Fang Li not only wants to win him, but also wants to win beautifully.

  Fang Li remained still, his eyes fixed intently on Wang Jie as he approached, just like when he was training in the Misty Mountains and facing a demonic beast, constantly searching for an opening to counterattack.

  "Die!" Wang Jie shouted loudly, and suddenly approached Fang Li, his long sword flashing like lightning, fiercely stabbing towards Fang Li's body.

  Because they were in a tavern, Wang Jie and Fang Li were separated by many tables and chairs. When Wang Jie stabbed over, to avoid colliding with the tables and chairs, his body involuntarily twisted slightly. Just because of this tiny movement, Fang Li smiled, and the Xuan Tie sword at his waist suddenly flashed out of its scabbard, transforming into a point of starlight.

  "Sixth Layer of Qi Refining Realm!" At the moment Fang Li drew his sword, the true energy in his body circulated, and Wang Jie finally saw through his cultivation. His heart suddenly felt a chill, and he was shocked beyond measure. The Fang family actually had another junior who had reached the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining Realm - this was impossible!

  But Fang Li Ke didn't care whether he was surprised or not, and all he heard was a "whooshing" sound as the Xuan Tie sword was about to pierce his waist.

  Wang Jie was both shocked and terrified. If he said that when he discovered Fang Li's cultivation had reached the sixth level of Qi Refining, he was only shocked, then after sensing Fang Li's sword, he was left with only fear. Although Fang Li's move seemed simple, Wang Jie found that no matter how he dodged, he couldn't guarantee that he could avoid it.

  Was it a coincidence? Wang Jie's mind was in disarray. His swordsmanship wasn't particularly impressive, but he had some tricks up his sleeve, yet he was found out by Fang Li as soon as they started fighting. How could he not be afraid? If it was just a coincidence, that would be one thing, and this duel could only be considered bad luck on his part. Otherwise, the young master of the Fang family would be too terrifying!

  In a flurry, Wang Jie had no choice but to use the long sword in his hand to defend himself, only hoping that he wouldn't lose too badly.

  "Defeated!" Fang Li shouted loudly, and as his voice fell, a loud crash was heard. Wang Jie's entire body had been knocked flying, heavily slamming onto the ground. The long sword he used to block Fang Li's attack also snapped in two with a loud crack.

  Hiss!

  The whole field of masters gasped, and with just one sword, Wang Jie was defeated. Moreover, the one who defeated Wang Jie was only a little-known young man from the Fang family, this contrast is too great!

  The Fang family had long been in decline, and it was even possible for them to be squeezed out of the four major families at any time. As for the younger generation of the Fang family, they were even more mediocre, and several times they didn't even enter the top ten. But today, a young master of the Fang family actually defeated Wang Jie with one sword!

  Wang Jie was also quite famous in Yan Yang City, just like Wang Lingqing. Both were young masters of the Wang family and among the younger generation of the Wang family, their strength could be ranked in the top five. Except for Wang Lingtian and Wang Lingqing, those geniuses at the sixth level of Qi Refining Realm, no one dared to say they could defeat him steadily. But today, he lost so badly.

  The most important thing is that the person who defeated him looked like he was only fifteen or sixteen years old, at least five years younger than him. This made Wang Jie lose face and feel unbearable.

  Wang Jie was stunned and disheartened, staring blankly at his broken long sword, motionless, as if he had been dumbfounded, revealing the magnitude of the blow he had suffered.

  Fang Li saw his appearance and felt a little embarrassed, thinking to himself if he had gone too far. However, it was just a thought, and in his heart, there wasn't the slightest bit of guilt. The reason for the conflict with him wasn't because Fang Li took the initiative to provoke him, but rather this guy thought he could defeat Fang Li and wanted to show off, unfortunately, he kicked an iron plate instead. As the saying goes, "Heavenly retribution can be avoided; self-inflicted retribution cannot be survived."

  "I'm going to kill you!" Hearing the pointing and whispering of the monks in the wine tower, Wang Jie finally came to his senses, but seemed unable to accept this result of failure, and became furious. Wang Jie's face was ferocious, baring his teeth and brandishing his claws, and he directly pounced on Fang Li.

  Fang Li furrowed his brow, naturally noticing Wang Jie's movement. Moreover, he saw an extremely strong resentment in Wang Jie's eyes, and an endless killing intent surged up in his heart.

  Master Bi Dou, winning and losing are common things. It's already a mercy that Fang Li didn't severely injure him, but he didn't expect this person to be so narrow-minded, actually becoming frantic because of defeat. Looking at him like this, he can only hate himself for not killing him immediately.

  Fang Li is not a kind person, and he especially dislikes this resentful gaze. Although Fang Li himself doesn't mind, he fears that Wang Jie's resentment will lead him to harm his mother and sister at home. The sooner such people are eliminated, the better.

  Thinking of this, Fang Li gripped the Xuan Tie sword tightly in his hand, ready to put on a show of "accidental killing".

  "Roll back, don't lose our Wang family's face!" Before Fang Li could take action, someone had already rushed forward to block Wang Jie. Fang Li took a closer look and found that the person blocking Wang Jie was none other than Wang Lingqing.

  Wang Lingqing's face also looked extremely unsightly at this time. Wang Jie being defeated by someone with one sword was nothing, and he could still find his footing in the next match. But now, he seemed to be going crazy, shouting loudly, wasn't that even more humiliating? Losing both the match and his composure, wouldn't that make people laugh at him?

  Wang Jie was blocked by Wang Lingqing, but his eyes were still filled with resentment, staring at Fang Li. Fang Li saw this and snorted coldly. Since he didn't attack again, there was no excuse to kill him either. Unfortunately, it would be another disaster in the future.

  Fang Li didn't like to hold grudges against others, but reality often went against his wishes.

  "Today, the young master of the Wang family lost to the young master of the Fang family. Can you admit it?" Fang Li no longer paid attention to Wang Jie, but instead asked Wang Lingqing.

  Wang Ling's clear and elegant eyebrows furrowed, and he said disdainfully: "I only acknowledge that Wang Jie lost to you. However, I didn't expect that you would also reach the sixth level of Qi Refining. Previously, I underestimated you, but in front of me, you still don't have a chance of winning."

  Fang Li turned a deaf ear to her words and said calmly, "If I remember correctly, didn't you say earlier that all the young masters of my Fang family are self-deceiving? But after hearing what you just said, I only have one urge to laugh - it seems that the self-deceiving person is actually Miss Wang herself."

  Wang Lingqing heard this and suddenly felt a surge of anger in her chest. She shouted, "You dare! It seems that if I don't teach you a good lesson today, you still won't know what Miss is capable of."

  Wang Lingqing was originally arrogant, and when he heard Fang Li's words, he almost didn't consider it, and directly pulled out the precious sword from his waist. As early as when Wang Jie was defeated by Fang Li, Wang Lingqing had already wanted to take action, and now he finally found an opportunity, without hesitation, instantly attacking Fang Li.

  "Baihe Chongtian." Wang Lingqing urged the sword energy, and the entire long sword was covered with a thin layer of white mist, which seemed to have the sound of a crane's cry coming from inside, directly stabbing towards Fang Li.

  Fang Li's expression turned serious, and he immediately discovered that Wang Lingqing's move was extraordinary. He didn't dare to be careless, and the Teng Grass Confining Array in his body began to rotate, preparing to counterattack. However, Fang Li wasn't worried about losing; if not for being unwilling to use array techniques and the Five Ghosts Copper Ring in public, he could have killed her with a single blow.

  Wang Lingqing was indeed one of the rare geniuses in Yan City, but Fang Li believed that he was even more formidable than her. These so-called geniuses existed solely to be surpassed by him, serving as stepping stones for his own meteoric rise. Today marked the beginning of his ascension!

  "Basic Sword Technique First Form, Thrusting Sword!"

  His eyes were as deep and profound as the stars on a clear night, and the Xuan Iron Sword in his hand also emitted a strong sword aura. The next moment, the Xuan Iron Sword shot out straight, without any fancy moves, simple to the extreme.

  "Haha, this kid actually dares to use basic swordsmanship against the third princess of the royal family, it's too ridiculous. If he knew he couldn't win, he should just give up directly, why is he doing this?"

  The people around him burst out laughing, the basic swordsmanship was just a beginner's swordsmanship, almost everyone had learned it before. But this set of swordsmanship didn't have any mysterious or profound aspects to it, it could only stiffly stab, lift, chop and sweep... It can be said that it was extremely simple, wanting to use such swordsmanship to compete with others would not gain any advantage at all.

  "Fang Li's younger brother, the swordsmanship he uses is one of the most powerful ones in the royal family, called 'White Crane Swordsmanship', don't underestimate him and conserve your strength." At this time, Fang Feng, who had been watching from the side, also furrowed his brow. Whether Fang Li could win or not was not something he wanted to care about, but this match was related to the reputation of the Fang family, so he couldn't help but care.

  He didn't know that Basic Swordsmanship was the only sword technique Fang Li knew, and it wasn't intentional boasting.

  However, at this moment, no matter how loud the voices in the wine tower were, Fang Li couldn't hear a single sound. Just as Fang Li was using the first move of his basic sword technique, the Bodhi seed that had almost been forgotten by him suddenly trembled without any warning signs. Following that, layer after layer of wise aura spread out.

  Fang Li suddenly felt as if he had attained enlightenment, and the "Stabbing Sword" move that he had practiced countless times instantly became profound. It was as if this simple stab contained the trajectory of heaven and earth, vast and heavy.

  Wang Lingqing saw Fang Li's basic sword technique, originally with a scornful face, but the next moment, her complexion suddenly turned pale, as if she was facing not a long sword, but a towering mountain piercing the sky.