Chapter 52: Unparalleled Under Heaven

  "How dare you, what are you, being so presumptuous as to be disrespectful to our village master."

  Yao Bo's bodyguards suddenly roared with anger, and two of them even took action, punching towards Wu Ming who was blocking the way in front of the three women, wanting to knock him down at once.

  "Wu Gongzi be careful." Ah Zhu and Ah Bi couldn't help but remind him out loud.

  Although these two big men were not weak, their hands moved quickly and their fists were swift, but compared to Wu Ming, they were far inferior, just like a small child compared to an adult, and couldn't be mentioned in the same breath.

  Wu Ming saw through their moves at a glance, and didn't dodge. He smiled slightly, and under the astonished gaze of the crowd, the two big men's fists solidly hit Wu Ming's body, one on his chest and one on his shoulder.

  After such a long period of cultivation, Wu Ming's "Spring Sun Melting Snow Technique" had already reached the realm of effortless control. When the two big men's fists struck his body, Wu Ming instantly employed the "Absorbing Character Seal", absorbing and converting their fist energy into his own use. Immediately afterwards, he again employed the "Expelling Character Seal", sending the two flying back.

  In the blink of an eye, everyone only felt a flash in front of their eyes. Two big men grunted and were shocked back, retreating dozens of steps in a row, then lost their momentum, sat down on the ground with a thud, their whole body numb, unable to get up for half a day.

  This was still Wu Ming showing mercy; otherwise, if Wu Ming had used his full strength, these two Han people would have been shattered in their hearts and veins, and they would have fallen to the ground and died.

  "Who are you? What kind of kung fu is this?" Yao Bo was extremely shocked, as these two subordinates were the elites in the gang, but they were easily knocked down by the opponent, which shows that this person's kung fu is indeed profound and immeasurable.

  Actually, it wasn't just Yao Bo who was shocked. The people present couldn't see through Wu Ming's moves, but they were all deeply intimidated by the calm and composed demeanor he displayed in his every move.

  Wang Yuyan was equally astonished, although she had previously witnessed Wu Ming's skills, the calm and composed manner in which he had just defeated his opponent was a style that only top-notch masters possessed, and this point alone made him comparable to her cousin Murong Fu.

  Duan Yu's heart was extremely complicated, watching Wu Ming show off his divine might in front of Wang Yuyan, while he himself was powerless to do anything, which made him once again harbor thoughts of retreating.

  Alas, forget it. Not only can't I compare to Murong Gongzi, even this Wu brother in front of me is far superior to myself. What ability do I have to compete with him?

  Duan Yu's heart felt extremely sour as he stood by, dazed and stunned, as if he had lost his soul.

  To everyone's surprise, Wu Ming just smiled calmly and didn't take it to heart, neither arrogant nor humble. He smiled and replied: "I am Wu Ming of the ancient tomb sect, Miss Ah Zhu is a friend I met below, if Master Yao is willing to give me face, then please leave the Listening Fragrance Pavilion quickly, I will definitely return the favor in the future."

  Wu Ming is not a ruthless or cruel person, and he does not easily want to hurt others. After all, having one more friend in the jianghu world means having one more path to take, so it's best if he can defeat his enemies without resorting to violence, which is why he uses courtesy before using force.

  Yao Bo's voice sank: "The Ancient Tomb Sect? I've been in the Jianghu for so many years, but I've never heard anyone mention it. Are you trying to make us leave just with one sentence? Wouldn't that be a joke among our Jianghu friends, saying that Qinjia Village has no one?"

  When you toast but don't drink, you'll be punished with a fine of drinking. It seems that in this world, it still depends on whose fist is harder.

  Wu Ming coldly smiled and said: "Yao Zhai Zhu, so you're saying you don't want to leave? Have you thought about the consequences?"

  Yao Bo sneered: "You can't stop us from doing what we want to do in Yunzhou Qinjia Village."

  "Haha!" Wu Ming sneered with a sly smile: "Since Master Yao doesn't know what's good for him, then I won't be polite..."

  Before his words had fallen, Wu Ming suddenly unfolded the new skill he had just learned, "Lingbo Micro Step", and flashed out with lightning speed.

  "Ah......ah......" Only the sound of miserable cries continued, and Yao Bo was still unable to react when more than a dozen subordinates were already lying on the ground, either with broken hands or legs. In the blink of an eye, they lost their combat effectiveness.

  "How dare you launch a sneak attack!" Yao Bo angrily roared, drawing his sword and chopping towards Wu Ming.

  Wang Yu Yan reminded: "Be careful, Wu Gongzi, this is the 'Five Tigers Cutting Off the Gate Knife' of Qinjia Village."

  With a subtle and mysterious movement, Wu Ming dodged the opponent's knife and smiled: "Thanks for reminding me, Wang girl. I think this Five Tigers Broken Gate Knife is nothing special, why not change it to Five Dogs Beheading Knife instead?"

  "You... you... I'm going to kill you..." Yao Bo was so angry that he almost fainted, and he continuously swung his knife to slash at Wu Ming.

  "I'm here." Wu Ming didn't counterattack either, dodging to the side with a smile and beckoning with his hand. Yao Bo Dan immediately swung his knife again and chopped over.

  Wu Ming dodged and weaved, suddenly appearing behind Yao Bo, patting his back and saying: "Hey, I'm behind you."

  Yao Bo was greatly shocked, and hastily did a front flip to avoid Wu Ming. He then turned around and chopped, but Wu Ming dodged and retreated. Yao Bo continued to chase and chop, while Wu Ming flashed left and right, extremely agile. In the chaos, Yao Bo accidentally chopped off the arm of one of his own disciples who was watching from the side. The poor disciple's entire arm was severed, blood splattered everywhere, and he cried out in agony.

  "Wu Ming shook his head and sighed: "Ah, you cut it wrong. Unfortunately, your wrist is gone."

  Yao Bo was so angry that he almost died, but after chopping dozens of knives, he didn't even touch Wu Ming's clothes, which made him feel like killing himself. At this time, he realized how big the gap between him and his opponent was.

  Yao Bo was the master of a powerful sect, and he also had status in the Jianghu. How could he admit defeat willingly? He only heard him roar with anger: "Wu Ming, what kind of hero are you, flashing around? If you have the guts, don't hide, let's have a real fight."

  Wu Ming had also played enough and felt that the "Five Tigers Severing Door Knife" was nothing special, so he smiled and said: "Alright, just as you wish, let's have a real knife fight. However, it seems I don't have a weapon? Princess Wang, may I borrow the jade hairpin on your head for use?"

  To Wu Ming's request, Wang Yu Yan was slightly surprised, first hesitated, but heard Ah Zhu whispering beside her: "Miss, Mr. Wu is speaking on our behalf, just lend it to him."

  "Alright." Wang Yu Yan reluctantly agreed, raised her hand and pulled out the jade hairpin, and her long hair suddenly fell down. She used her hand to push it back, and her black long hair was like a waterfall, falling behind her, looking exceptionally elegant and beautiful, just like a fairy descending from heaven. Wu Ming stared blankly, his mind wandering with all sorts of thoughts.

  At this time, only Wang Yuanyan was heard softly shouting: "Wu Gongzi, you continue." Then she casually threw out the jade hairpin, as if it was strange to the other side, intentionally throwing the jade hairpin to one side, and the jade hairpin seemed to be about to fall on the ground.

  Wu Ming wasn't a fool, so he naturally saw that Wang Yu Yan was being deliberate. He secretly shook his head and smiled to himself, then suddenly flashed out and leapt up, like a bolt of lightning. Just as the jade hairpin was about to fall to the ground, he grasped it in mid-air with a pose that seemed to be scooping the moon from the bottom of the sea. Then, he spun around and floated back up, extremely elegantly returning to his original standing position.

  Everyone only felt a flower in front of their eyes, and Wu Ming had already returned to his original position, as if he hadn't moved at all.

  Although Wang Yuyan didn't know any martial arts, she had read through all the martial art classics of various schools in Jianghu over the years. She felt that Wu Ming's movements were light and agile, yet mysterious and wonderful, with a beauty that was unmatched in the world. It was truly the best lightness skill under heaven. She couldn't help but praise: "Wu Gongzi has excellent light skills."

  The jade hairpin was a pale green color, with a phoenix carved on top, looking exceptionally delicate and beautiful. Wu Ming held it in his hand, as if he could still feel the warmth of Wang Yu Yan's body on it, and seemed to smell a faint scent of her perfume.

  "Thank you, Princess Wang, for the jade hairpin and your praise." Wu Ming smiled slightly, then turned to Yao Bo, who had been glaring at him, and said: "Yao Zhai, come on! This time, if you lose, take my disciple and leave Tingxiang Shui Ge immediately. Otherwise... humph, don't blame me for not being polite."

  Yao Bo had long since witnessed Wu Ming's ferocity and saw that he was actually using a woman's hairpin to exchange blows with himself. Although he was extremely angry in his heart, he remained silent, hoping to win back a move or two in the next trial.

  "Take this!" Yao Bo shouted loudly, opening and closing his stance, swinging his sword at Wu Ming.

  Yao Bo's knife technique was extraordinary, but it lacked a certain spirituality and wasn't fast enough. With Wu Ming's keen eyesight, he could naturally spot the flaws in an instant.

  However, since he had taken Wang Yu's jade hairpin, if he didn't use it a few times, it would seem somewhat ungrateful to the beauty. So Wu Ming poured his inner energy into the hairpin and swung it to block the opponent's knife as it came slashing down.

  "When~!" The jade hairpin and the steel knife collided, producing a short, crisp sound. Wang Yuyan saw it with her eyes and heard it with her ears, and her eyebrows furrowed in concern that her beloved jade hairpin would be chopped into two pieces by the long knife.

  Wu Ming, although competing with Yao Bo, was always observing the surroundings and listening carefully. Seeing Wang Yu Yan's slightly furrowed eyebrows, he immediately understood her intention. He smiled and said: "Don't worry, Miss Wang, I can guarantee that your jade hairpin will not be damaged in any way."

  Wu Ming spoke, and in the blink of an eye, he had already exchanged several blows with Yao Bo. Each move was precise and landed squarely on target. The jade hairpin seemed to have transformed into one made of iron, and under the infusion of internal energy, it collided repeatedly with the opponent's long knife without sustaining even a tiny bit of damage.

  One after another, dozens of moves were made, and Yao Boguang had used the "Five Tigers Breaking the Door Knife" once, but he couldn't do anything to Wu Ming. This was still under the circumstances that Wu Ming hadn't counterattacked at all. Yao Boguang felt despairing, and what's the point of contending for hegemony and seeking justice?

  "Let go!" With a light shout from Wu Ming, everyone only felt a flash before their eyes. The jade hairpin in Wu Ming's hand had already stabbed into Yao Boda's wrist acupoint. Under the sharp pain, Yao Boda's long knife immediately fell to the ground.

  Wu Ming did not take advantage of his victory to pursue the attack, but instead took a step back and said: "Master Yao, do you still want to continue competing?"

  Yao Bo sighed, shaking his head: "No need to say more, Wu Gongzi's skills have long reached the level of 'lifting heavy as light' and 'furnace fire is pure', how can I Yao Bo compare? The Jianghu says that Northern Qiao Feng and Southern Murong are unmatched, but with your emergence, Wu Ming, it seems that there is no one in the world who can match you."