Chapter 135: The Reckless Man

Not far away, Yan Shanhu and the others, who were about to evacuate, recognized the identity of those two brothers the moment they unleashed the Sunlight Sword Technique and the Howling Moon Saber Technique.
The Sunlight Sword Technique and the Howling Moon Saber Technique belonged to a pair of brothers who had recently become famous in the Jianghang area. Thanks to the stunning visual impact of the Sunlight Sword Technique and its effect on hearing with the Howling Moon Saber Technique, they feared no one. Even in group battles, they handled them with ease. The gangs in the Jianghang area called them “Those with Hearing That Reaches the Heavens.”
The two brothers were named “Jiang Nan” and “Jiang Wei.” They were quite famous in the Jianghang area, but their reputation hadn’t yet spread here. However, the Seventeen Heroes of Yan Shan had happened to pass by there and knew of these two extremely powerful brothers.
Now, seeing their astonishing martial arts skills up close, they realized the rumors were true!
But they never expected…
Such formidable figures would be defeated in just one move by an unknown young man in blue, ending up in a hopeless situation with more losses than gains.
Thinking that they themselves had recklessly targeted those men and even spread information about their whereabouts, Yan Shanhu and the others shuddered in horror. They didn’t dare stay any longer and hurriedly left the mountain.
As soon as the six of them left, the Jiang brothers died from excessive blood loss. Soon, only the man in purple robes and Happy remained in the forest.
Four pairs of eyes clashed in the air above the ornate box, sparking intense rivalry!
“What’s your name?”
“Happy.”
After repeating it silently in his mind, the man in purple robes declared loudly, “I’m Shangguan Lian.”
“…”
Happy frowned slightly, seemingly unable to recall such a person. He nodded without saying anything.
It wasn’t surprising that the other party wasn’t well-known.
In his past life, although the title “One Emperor, Two Queens, Three Kings, Seven Heroes, Thirteen Champions” was the most renowned, there were still many low-key masters hidden in the Huaxia region. These people preferred to stay inconspicuous, and their luck wasn’t always on their side, which kept them unknown. But judging from Shangguan Lian’s earlier moves, his Night Wolf Wind Demon Sword technique had reached the peak of the ninth level. Similar to his Flower Hero Song, it was just one step short of reaching the tenth level. In today’s martial world, he could surely be considered among the top-tier strongmen.
Otherwise, Happy wouldn’t have wasted so much time and words.
“Could you tell me what sword technique you used just now?”
Shangguan Lian, still troubled by not being able to decipher Happy’s technique, couldn’t help but ask.
“Flower Hero Song.”
After saying that, Happy glanced at the sky before turning his gaze back to Shangguan Lian.

“It’s getting late; let’s start.”
Although over twenty cultivators at the Fate Realm were here, Kai Xin still didn’t want to be discovered by the Tianyin Gang or the Canghai Sword Sect. At that point, even with his Speed of Ascending Clouds, it would likely be difficult to shake them all off on Mount Song! He had to end this quickly.
Perhaps sensing the intense fighting spirit emanating from Kai Xin, Shangguan Lian’s gaze sharpened. Her arm dropped, and a soft sword slid from her sleeve into her palm. With a surge of internal energy, she emitted a sound—“Ching!”—as the soft sword body vibrated, shaking the air.
The sound of the sword spread rapidly through the forest!
At that moment, Shangguan Lian was surprised to see Kai Xin slowly close his eyes, his delicate face lifting slightly, revealing a hint of weariness and nostalgia.
It had been so long…
“I haven’t heard such a clear and pleasant sound from a sword in ages.”
Kai Xin sighed deeply in his heart before revealing a faint smile.
His youthful and delicate face, combined with the sense of weariness and nostalgia—two completely different temperaments—merged within one young man, only to vanish in that calm smile. It left Shangguan Lian somewhat dazed, making her feel that the young man before her was unfathomable, someone with a rich history.
“Go ahead.”
His mind snapped back to reality, and the smile on Kai Xin’s face faded!
Everything seemed to suddenly return to two years ago, when he first grasped the essence of several advanced martial arts and challenged renowned masters everywhere. His mindset was just as similar then—as passionate about fighting now…
Kai Xin’s change in demeanor also surprised the man in purple robes!
If before Kai Xin had given him the impression of being unfathomable and calm, like a snow-capped peak, then now he resembled the ocean under the sunlight—vast and peaceful, yet containing endless power.
After taking a deep breath, Shangguan Lian finally calmed herself down. Her soft sword sliced through the air with a whoosh, creating a purple-black arc of light as she stared at Kai Xin:
“Night Wolf Wind Demon Sword! Ninth level! Please show me your skills!”
“Flower Boy’s Song! Ninth level!”
Smiling slightly, Kai Xin also revealed the level of his own martial art.
This was the unspoken understanding between masters, a clash between strong opponents. But in doing so, neither side could change their chosen techniques and could only fight with that one art.
As soon as the words were spoken, both of them disappeared from their positions.
The Night Wolf Wind Demon Sword was extremely fast—its power could be seen from the fact that it had instantly slain ten people. But Flower Boy’s Song, also at the ninth level of an advanced martial art, was no less formidable.

Although Hualarang Yin is slightly inferior in speed, its attack is far more powerful than that of Night Wolf Wind Demon Sword! The sword wind cuts across the face, while the blade’s glow presses in on the body! This is the true portrayal of their clash. Shangguan Lian brought the speed of Night Wolf Wind Demon Sword to an extreme level, always taking the lead, moving swiftly to launch attacks. Often, before the purple-black blade glow disappeared, another one appeared—countless as a hedgehog, advancing in layers, showcasing the sharpness of her swordsmanship to the fullest, quickly gaining the upper hand.

“Good!”

Though under pressure from Shangguan Lian’s Night Wolf Wind Demon Sword, Kai Xin remained calm. Her opponent focused on powerful attacks rather than defense, while Hualarang Yin emphasized both offense and defense. If it were purely a race of attacks, Hualarang Yin would surely not be able to win—indeed, it could be said she would be completely defeated.

So…

In her past life, after a year of playing the game, almost everyone had mastered at least three different types of advanced martial arts and combined them in their combat. Otherwise, in confrontations between Hualarang Yin and Night Wolf Wind Demon Sword at the same level, Hualarang Yin would mostly lose.

Currently, Kai Xin had only learned Hualarang Yin, and coincidentally faced Night Wolf Wind Demon Sword—what a misfortune. But…

Shangguan Lian was even more unlucky. If it had been someone else, she might have already gained a decisive advantage. But against Kai Xin, who understood Night Wolf Wind Demon Sword extremely well, every time Shangguan Lian made a move, Kai Xin would immediately retreat, then charge forward with a straightforward slash.

In the first two head-on clashes, Shangguan Lian felt pain as if her fists were splitting. Realizing the situation was bad, she quickly changed her tactics, carefully avoiding direct confrontations and trying to win through speed. Unfortunately, Kai Xin wasn’t fooled. Staying firm in one place like an ancient tree, she moved slightly to dodge, swinging her sword defensively steadily. As time passed, Shangguan Lian’s internal energy was gradually depleted. Meanwhile, Kai Xin remained full of energy.

Finally…

Shangguan Lian let out a loud cry, stepped forward, and jumped several meters away. After a few leaps, her frustrated voice came from afar: “Forget it! I can’t beat you. The treasure box is yours!”