Although she hadn’t learned the Shadowless Sword Technique, in her previous life she had pondered over that final strike for many days and had greatly benefited from it. She could manage a rough execution of it. The only problem was that her current strength was still a bit weak, which prevented her from unleashing the full power of the technique, but it was still an opportunity.
Combining her current strength, Mu Hanyan repeatedly rehearsed the move in her mind. Facing such a formidable opponent, her chances to strike would be limited, and she needed to seize every opportunity.
"Is it about time? They should have gone far by now, and you should hand over the Dragon Blood Stone now," Qu Shanhai said impatiently to Mu Hanyan after a long wait.
"Yes, it’s about time. Here, take it," Mu Hanyan said with some resignation, taking out a brocade box and casually tossing it forward. Perhaps because of her carelessness, it didn’t fly towards Qu Shanhai but directly towards Zong Dingfang.
Seeing Mu Hanyan casually throw the brocade box towards him, Zong Dingfang initially felt delighted, but soon sensed something ominous. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Qu Shanhai’s and He Songhua’s hostile looks.
"To catch, or not to catch?" Zong Dingfang hesitated. Although the three of them had come together and he and He Songhua outwardly showed much respect to Qu Shanhai, in truth, each harbored their own cunning plans and were on guard against one another.
If he caught the Dragon Blood Stone, he might very well face a joint attack from Qu Shanhai and He Songfang. But how could he stand there without acting when the Dragon Blood Stone was right before him?
If he seized the Dragon Blood Stone and fled instantly, as long as he hid his identity and entered seclusion for three to five years, he would be able to absorb the Heaven and Earth Power within it. By then, not to mention Qu Shanhai and He Songhua, he wouldn’t even need to fear masters of the Sword Master Realm. But could he really escape?
What a dilemma. Old Man Zong was so torn he wanted to pull his beard out.
Meanwhile, Qu Shanhai and He Songhua were not quick to attack but remained fully alert, watching Zong Dingfang and preparing to strike the moment he made a move.
An opportunity! Just when Zong Dingfang was caught in his dilemma and both Qu Shanhai and He Songhua had their attention fixed on him, Mu Hanyan made her move, charging towards the door – the direction where Zong Dingfang was – like an arrow released from a bow.
Caught off guard, Zong Dingfang saw Mu Hanyan attempting to escape and instantly snapped back to reality. Not caring about the Dragon Blood Stone anymore, he thrust out with his sword. According to their prior agreement, even if Mu Hanyan duly handed over the Dragon Blood Stone, they could not leave her alive. This person, so weirdly capable at such a young age, had capsized their seasoned plans, and leaving her be would only spell future trouble.
Although Zong Dingfang was of the Great Swordsman Level, and not slow to respond, his prior entanglement and need to guard against a rash attack from Qu Shanhai and He Songhua meant his reaction was still slightly delayed, and his thrust didn’t carry its fullest force.
Just as his sword was about to strike Mu Hanyan, Zong Dingfang suddenly noticed a chilly glint flash past from behind him; he had unexpectedly held his longsword backhanded.
"What a strange sword force!" As this thought rose in Zong Dingfang’s mind, he saw that dash of cold light thrusting towards his Heart Meridian. The angle was tricky, and the sword force was bizarre, like a venomous snake lashing out, but the speed was lightning fast.
A cold murderous intent enveloped him in an instant.
Although Mu Hanyan had not practiced the Shadowless Sword Technique or possessed movement technique like Jiang Yuzhe’s ghostly swiftness, she had put much effort into this final strike and even surpassed Jiang Yuzhe. Official source is novęlfire.net