Chapter 248: Heartless Blade, Compassionate Sword

Flame Divine Skill!
A unique martial art created by the demons of the Western Regions in the desert. It is said that in some cities near the Western Regions, there are quests that any player can undertake to inherit the demons’ legacy. However, these quests require traveling deep into the desolate wastelands, where tens of thousands of players die from thirst or are poisoned by sand worms, scorpions, and vipers. The process is extremely difficult, and many players give up halfway, viewing these quests as deadly threats.

But Meng Yun persisted and succeeded—not only did she locate the demons of the Western Regions and master the Flame Divine Skill, but she also strengthened her resolve, showing significant improvements in her innate aptitude and movement skills.

At the moment the flames erupted suddenly, Mo Feng’s expression changed. At the last moment, as she dodged the flames on the iron bridge, her Mandarin Duck Blade spun like a moon disc. With two clear sounds of metal clashing, “Chang! Chang!”, Meng Yun’s determined strike was deftly blocked by Mo Feng…

Like a falcon, taking advantage of Meng Yun being pushed back, Mo Feng flipped several meters away. Her Mandarin Duck Blade, as if possessed of a will of its own, spun back into her hands with swift and graceful movements.

On the side of the Heroic Gate, Lin Xiao and Hong Chen both breathed a sigh of relief!
“Sister Mo Feng truly has remarkable skills—she managed to let you dodge that.”

Meng Yun realized right away that the accidental damage effect of the Flame Divine Skill was ineffective against such a skilled opponent. Moreover, Mo Feng’s coordination and reflexes were extraordinary; it would be difficult to defeat her in a short time.
“Sister is great too! I almost got hit just now.”

In fact, Mo Feng had been cautious from the start, waiting for Meng Yun to use her Flame Divine Skill. Sure enough, her “Flying Dragon and Twin Swallows” technique saved her life and also gave her some insight into the Flame Divine Skill.

Their mutual compliments eased the tense atmosphere in the room slightly. However, the issue of who would belong to the Dead Wolf Woman remained unresolved, so many people were still very concerned.

At that moment…
The crowd outside the secret room suddenly parted, and a cool voice softly reached both parties’ ears:
“Master Meng Tong, Master Mo Men, I wonder if I, ‘Qin Yun’, might speak on behalf of the Lingxiao Palace?” Only then did everyone notice a group from the Lingxiao Palace stepping into the secret room. Their gazes fell on the speaking woman—dressed in a plain white gown, with skin as fair as snow, a purple sword tassel, and a serene face, resembling a fairy from the clouds.

Many male players secretly groaned…
What kind of world was this? It seemed that the leaders of the three major factions were all women. It was said that this woman named Qin Yun’s own sister was the ruler of the Lingxiao Palace.

In such a vast world, the leaders of the three most famous gangs are all women—how can men stand it?
“It turns out to be Palace Master Qin. Mengyun has been rude.”
A hint of surprise flashed in Mengyun’s eyes as she glanced around and asked, “Sister Mo Feng is straightforward. Please go ahead, Palace Master Qin.” Her words showed great grace, even making the members of the rival Xiyi Gate feel relieved.
Nodding, Qin Yun stepped forward, her clear and melodious voice reaching everyone’s ears:
“Both of you are heroic women with extraordinary skills! It’s also evident that you both held back during your fight. It will likely be difficult to determine a winner in the short term. Even by the deadline of entering Fox Cave, no decision can be made. I mean no disrespect, but I think that mere ‘Dead Wolf Woman’ isn’t worth such a fierce battle between you two leaders. So, I boldly propose that I buy the loot she obtained at market price, with Xiyi Gate and Yipin Tang splitting it equally. As for everything else, we can discuss it once we reach the third layer of Fox Cave…”
Enter the third layer first?
Although Qin Yun’s proposal was sudden, many in the secret room nodded in agreement.
It was indeed a good idea!
If they fought desperately even before reaching the third layer to face the Yao Hua couple, what if they wasted time on the second layer and ran out of time for the third?
Many shared this concern, and the two top forces of the Feng Bang were indeed hard to distinguish from each other in a short time!
Qin Yun’s plan quickly gained approval from many.
Lin Xiao and Hong Chen from Xiyi Gate, as well as Huang Sha from Yipin Tang, along with the handsome man, all nodded slightly.
“Sister Qin Yun makes sense! Yipin Tang doesn’t lack such things. Our main goal is still the divine weapons in the hands of the Yao Hua couple. Sister Mo Feng, how about we enter the third layer first and then decide who’s stronger?”
Mengyun replied loudly, her gaze shifting to Mo Feng.
“Good!”
Mo Feng agreed readily.
“Then, on behalf of Lingxiao Palace, I thank you both leaders for your kindness!” Qin Yun bowed, and two people rushed out from behind her. Without hesitation, they headed straight for the Dead Wolf Woman, whose eyes gleamed with cunning.
Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
The sword light was sharp like ice peaks, the knife light cold as the moon!
With perfect coordination, their sword and knife swiftly left the Dead Wolf Woman covered in wounds. She fell from the air, powerless to fight back—her strength was evident…
“Heartless Knife, Shangguan Lian?”
“Affectionate Sword, Hai Dongqing!”
During this time, many from the two gangs recognized the identities of these two.

“Are they famous?”
Someone in the Heroic Gate asked doubtfully.
“Shangguan Lian, the Heartless Blade, became famous early on thanks to his ‘Canglang Xiaoyue Blade Technique’. Although he didn’t make it onto the Dragon List, he managed to escape unharmed after killing many experts in the battle at Shaolin Temple. Not long ago, he single-handedly attacked over thirty bandit camps, all of which had B0SSes at the Mysterious Realm or Life and Death Realm levels. It’s said he even fought against Kai Xin and also escaped unscathed.”
“…”
“What about the Passionate Sword?”
Hearing someone ask about the other person, the well-informed members all showed teasing smiles:
“That guy is a romantic at heart. He’s said to have a special preference for the famous beauties on the Phoenix List. Once he meets one, he sticks to her no matter what, and he won’t leave until he’s defeated by someone from that list… But in his dictionary, there are three women in the ‘Jianghu’ he dares not provoke: one is Meng Yun from the First-Class Hall, said to be too ambitious and hard to control; another is our sect leader, ‘Mo Feng’. Well, uh, it’s not convenient to reveal that… The last one is Qin Qing, the master of the Lingxiao Palace, because she was the first person to defeat him in just three moves…”
“Then why did he choose to stay at the Lingxiao Palace?”
“Who else could it be? Tch!”
That person rolled his eyes and nodded toward the pale figure ahead: “If he can’t get the sister, he goes after the girl. But Qin Yun has indeed risen to the top of the Phoenix List. Once that kid saw her, he couldn’t move anymore and ended up tied to the Lingxiao Palace’s war chariot. Now, just like Shangguan Lian, he’s become a guardian of the Lingxiao Palace.”
“A guardian?”
Just as the group was discussing, the Death Wolf Woman was defeated, and the door leading to the third floor burst open…
The tension among the three major gangs rose again, and everyone’s gaze focused on Lin Xiao, who held the key to the third floor.