Chapter 359: Kind-hearted? Easy to bully!

In the martial world, those who dared to mention the secrets of the “Sunflower Manual” in front of Lu Mingyue and accuse her of lacking “that thing” probably didn’t even know how to write the word “death.”
Silence fell instantly outside Wangling!
Although everyone present found the insults extremely satisfying, Lu Mingyue was after all the heir to the “Sunflower Manual” with unparalleled strength. While feeling pleased, they all fell quiet and looked at the young man who had stood up for the stranger with sympathy.
They even began to imagine what methods Lu Mingyue might use to torment this “daredevil” once she got angry.
Yet…
The outcome took everyone by surprise.
Instead of acting out in anger, Lu Mingyue stared solemnly at the man in front of her, her expression grim: “It’s you again!”
At those words, those nearby were stunned.
Did they know each other?
Instantly, countless gazes turned to this mysterious man. He didn’t wear the imposing armor or archer’s robes of the others, no hat, no golden bracelets or boots popular in Wangling. Apart from a seemingly fine sword—likely a top-quality weapon—it seemed unrefined.
Very ordinary…
“This is a personal grudge between her and me. You’d better stay out of it!”
Lu Mingyue glared at Kai Xin, her expression darkening.
Kai Xin wasn’t affected by her words at all. Glancing at Mo Mo, who was severely injured and barely able to move, his tone turned cold: “What if I insist on saving her?”
“You can’t!”
With a cold gaze, Lu Mingyue suddenly pulled the thread again. The embroidery needle connected to Mo Mo’s calf immediately moved her body, causing her to groan weakly as she was about to fly past Kai Xin.
But at that moment, Kai Xin frowned and acted even faster.
Whoosh!!
A bluish sword light shone like stars in the sky. With a single strike, the thread snapped. Using his left hand like a dragon-seizer, he caught Mo Mo’s body smoothly and efficiently.
Lu Mingyue, however, struck empty air. She stepped back, her gaze toward Kai Xin and Mo Mo even colder: “What a hero saving the beauty.” It sounded as if she were talking about something unrelated to herself. “Kai Xin, this isn’t your first time in Wangling. Are you planning to break through Wangling again? To help your Mu family acquire rare weapons?”
As soon as she finished speaking, chaos erupted around them.
All sorts of unbelievable looks and discussions arose one after another:

“It’s him!”
“No wonder. I was wondering who would have the audacity to act so domineering in front of Lu Mingyue.”
“Did he come alone? Or…”
The attention of the skilled warriors around quickly shifted from Mo Mo to Kai Xin and Lu Mingyue.
Kai Xin’s gaze darkened as he sneered inwardly.
Since he couldn’t get what he wanted openly, he decided to reveal his identity, hoping to make his subsequent journey to the Royal Tomb fraught with hostility from everyone, making it difficult for him to move forward. Lu Mingyue was truly extremely cunning.
If that’s the case…
“Lu Mingyue, last time in Baokang, I let you go, but it seems you weren’t convinced. You spread rumors saying it was because you exhausted your internal energy and I took advantage of that. Since we’re meeting now, how about we have a fight?”
Kai Xin took three Jade Dew Pills from his Qi Kun Bag, stuffed them into Mo Mo’s mouth, then stood up and stared at Lu Mingyue.
“Hmph, I couldn’t ask for better!”
Lu Mingyue sneered and agreed without hesitation.
In fact, he had long been dissatisfied with some of the rumors in the martial world. Although Kai Xin was strong, he might not necessarily pose a threat to him. Now, in front of so many skilled warriors, he had a strong urge to prove himself!
The Sunflower Manual! The best in the world!!
The conversation between the two excited the skilled warriors around.
The heir to the Sunflower Manual fighting Kai Xin, the most famous master of his time—this trip was truly worth it.
Unconsciously, hundreds of people stepped back, creating a large open space.
After taking out the embroidery needle, Mo Mo used the Jade Dew Pills to heal her wounds and recover a bit. She gave Kai Xin a deep look and whispered, “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
Without turning around, Kai Xin sent a message secretly: “I’m going into the Royal Tomb soon and won’t be able to take care of you. So it’s best you leave quickly while I’m fighting him.”
Mo Mo froze, glanced at Kai Xin in surprise, nodded silently, and disappeared into the crowd.
“Hmph.”
Watching Mo Mo go, Lu Mingyue was reluctant, but with a greater enemy at hand, he had no choice. His cold gaze shifted to Kai Xin: “Kai Xin, in Baokang, you interfered just to get the resources from the Divine Dragon Ridge. Now, you’re fighting me over some stranger woman. If I don’t teach you a lesson today, do you really think I’m someone easy to bully?”
“Easy to bully? Not really…” Kai Xin shook his head calmly, then, with the understanding smiles of the skilled warriors around, said something that made Lu Mingyue want to spit blood: “It’s true I am easy to bully.”
“Arrogant!!!”
Lu Mingyue snapped angrily!

The sleeves beneath the Dahongpao fluttered violently, revealing bright, fair arms; a powerful Sunflower Aura centered around Lu Mingyue quickly covered an area of fifty meters, acting like an invisible energy shield. Every change within this range fell under his control. This was the result of Lu Mingyue’s painstaking efforts after suffering his second defeat at the hands of Kai Xin. His mastery over the Sunflower Aura grew stronger by the day—he could control its size and intensity at will and further enhance his adaptability by responding to any changes within it. Kai Xin also immediately noticed a significant transformation in Lu Mingyue’s Sunflower Aura, with its effects growing more intense. Even as he tried to resist with his own self-circulating internal energy, it was quickly worn down. “No wonder he dares to fight so boldly,” Kai Xin thought, raising his vigilance. “Hmph, I advise you to change into gear sooner—or don’t blame me if you die here,” Lu Mingyue sneered coldly, not attacking right away. Kai Xin wasn’t someone to be underestimated; he retorted coldly, “Don’t worry, I’m not like you. Victory is victory, defeat is defeat.” Lu Mingyue’s face turned ashen. “Let’s see if you’ll still be so stubborn later!” With a swift motion, four embroidered needles appeared at the tips of his fingers, gleaming menacingly. Whoosh! The moment the needles were released, the skilled fighters around him grew solemn. Within the Sunflower Aura, the speed of the needles’ attacks was terrifying—impossible to track with the naked eye, and the sound they made as they pierced the air was hard to detect even amidst the disruptive magic sounds. If Lu Mingyue resolved to use long-range needle attacks to drain Kai Xin’s internal energy, it would indeed be difficult for the latter to defend himself… even the slightest lapse could mean defeat.