Chapter 152: Betrayal
As expected of Master, his appearance immediately showcased his tough-guy nature. Coupled with his hairstyle, his imposing aura was truly formidable.
The happier he laughs, the more irritable he speaks.
After Gao Yu’an finished speaking, the Black and White Duo exchanged a glance, the smiles on their faces fading. The White-Clothed Man fell silent.
As he casually turned his body to one side, Xiang Jiannan saw the Man in Black beside him quickly make a move. Communication was successful.
Stepping forward two steps with an imposing manner, he stared intently at the Old Taoist Priest, before uttering a single sentence:
“Want to spar?”
Pa!
Originally, it was thought that Master would still exchange a few words with the Man in Black, but unexpectedly, after the other party approached him, the Old Taoist Priest completely lost interest in talking to him.
He swung his palm and slapped the Man in Black’s cheek, perfectly coinciding with the end of his words.
Seamless connection, fluid movements, the crisp sound that was produced stunned all three people present.
Ruthless and taciturn, his strikes were swift, accurate, and fierce. Master, are you angry?
Blaming them for affecting your pleasure-seeking!
“Copper Skin, Iron Bones.”
With one palm strike, the Man in Black in front of him remained unmoved. He suddenly turned his head to face Xiang Jiannan, baring his teeth. The expression beneath Gao Yu’an’s hair left the Little Taoist Priest at a loss.
He knew the meaning of the words “Copper Skin, Iron Bones,” but he had never seen Master react like this.
The Old Taoist Priest’s current demeanor gave him the feeling that he had been defeated. He had never seen this before, not even when he faced multiple opponents at Baofu Temple.
A mere “Copper Skin, Iron Bones” could cause Master such pain, completely losing his imposing aura. He even looked like he was about to cry.
“Copper Skin, Iron Bones” is a skill of the Martial Sect. The Man in Black’s anger level was currently skyrocketing.
“I’ll take your life!”
After gathering his strength, he immediately attacked, his right fist aimed directly at the Old Taoist Priest. The Man in Black’s eyes revealed a savage brutality.
The powerful fist slammed straight towards Gao Yu’an. Seeing this, Xiang Jiannan immediately picked up Guan Yu’s Blade.
This fist from the Man in Black was no small matter. If he were hit, the rumors about Master in the town might actually come true today.
The Old Taoist Priest hadn’t turned around yet. He hoped he could make it in time.
“Sneaking from behind, not showing martial ethics.”
Before he could lift Guan Yu’s Blade, just as the Man in Black’s fist was about to hit him, Xiang Jiannan saw Master suddenly lower himself by a few inches.
His body turned and he stepped forward two steps. The next second, his right index finger poked the Man in Black’s right rib.
The originally murderous scene calmed down instantly. His head was tilted back, his long hair all swept behind his head.
Boom~~~
He still didn’t make it in time. He only felt a strong gust of wind blow towards him. Guan Yu’s Blade fell to the ground again. Xiang Jiannan dragged the handle of the blade as he looked at Master.
After some practice during this time, he could now wield Guan Yu’s Blade without as much difficulty as before. His endurance had greatly increased, but its power had not yet been officially tested.
Today, it might finally come in handy.
The Man in Black’s figure stopped instantly because of Master’s finger. He maintained a position of looking up at the Old Taoist Priest, his face still full of anger.
However, the beautiful scene didn’t last long. As the Old Taoist Priest withdrew his finger, a ball of fire suddenly wrapped around the Man in Black’s body.
Starting from his waist, a surge of flames engulfed the Man in Black’s entire body.
This move could be described as vicious.
Looking at Master walking towards him after finishing one round, Xiang Jiannan couldn’t ignore the flickering flames in front of him.
When Master had just pointed at the Man in Black’s waist, his fingertip was touching a yellow talisman paper.
However, the current situation was a bit confusing to him. His companion was being devoured by flames, yet the White-Clothed Man beside him remained unmoved. On the contrary, he covered his nose and took a few steps back, his eyes revealing a hint of disgust.
“As expected of the Sect Leader of the Human Sect, your skill in controlling talismans is truly masterful!”
Letting his companion burn in place, after a few breaths, the White-Clothed Man suddenly laughed. Feeling unable to bear it, Xiang Jiannan heard Master speak as well:
“Just a small trick, do you want to try?”
As the Old Taoist Priest took out a few more talisman papers from his sleeve, the Man in Black, who had been emitting light and heat on the opposite side, finally escaped from the sea of fire.
There wasn’t a single burn mark on his body. He looked no different from before.
How could it be like this?
Seeing the Man in Black escape unscathed, Xiang Jiannan was puzzled. He raised his eyes to look at Master.
Burning for so long, yet it all came to nothing. Sympathy aside, he still wanted an explanation for this outcome.
He clearly saw the Man in Black surrounded by flames, and he didn’t use any techniques during that time.
“If I had used just a little more strength, your ‘Copper Skin, Iron Bones’ would have turned to slag.”
“Young man, don’t be too arrogant!”
If they’re not arrogant, can they still be called young people?
You were the one who made the first move, old man.
Seeing Master looking at the Man in Black with an air of seniority, Xiang Jiannan only felt that the scarred-faced man’s expression seemed even darker, from the inside out. There was nothing he could do about it.
After Master finished speaking, a wisp of white smoke rose from his body, like steam, dissipating in the wind in front of everyone.
Master held back, not breaking the Man in Black’s defense.
At this moment, he finally understood why the Man in Black was able to escape unscathed. Not knowing much about the Martial Sect’s cultivation system, Xiang Jiannan didn’t know what the white smoke was.
Martial artists temper their bodies, so they must have some means of protection. That white smoke from before was one of them.
The problem now was that the Man in Black didn’t seem convinced. He looked at their master and disciple duo, his eyes almost spitting out fire tongues.
“Why don’t you two come at me together? Or should I let my disciple play with you?”
Also seeing that the Man in Black still wanted to fight, he returned all the White-Clothed Man’s previous disdain to them. Xiang Jiannan didn’t expect Master to suddenly act up.
Before the puzzled expression on his face could fully form, he was pulled in front of the Old Taoist Priest.
“My disciple here, he doesn’t know how to hold back his strength.”
“Dealing with the two of you is more than enough.”
?????
Are you still thinking about the scratch on my forehead? After that day, didn’t we reconcile?
Suddenly being pulled out by Master to fight, he only felt that the Old Taoist Priest was deliberately seeking revenge. Xiang Jiannan didn’t know why he was so certain.
A big fight wasn’t his style. Could this matter be resolved peacefully today?
He dragged Guan Yu’s Blade as he looked at the two men in black and white, thinking that they shouldn’t attack him.
Although one should always pick on the weak, judging by the demeanor of these two big brothers, they didn’t seem like the type to be interested in a small fry like him.
As soon as they entered the temple, they said they were here for you, Gao Yu’an, and besides, you just slapped him.
People of the martial world are clear about their grievances. There’s a cause for every effect. How could they suddenly switch their target for revenge?
“Since that’s the case, my brother and I will have to exert ourselves today.”
“I’ll take the Little Taoist Priest.”
Anyone could hear the hidden insult in Gao Yu’an’s words. Although he could still restrain himself, the White-Clothed Man’s tone had completely changed.
He actually chose to accept.
He had been very interested in the Guan Yu’s Blade in the Little Taoist Priest’s hand since he first entered the temple. Now, the opportunity had come.
