"You vile woman, take this!"
Zi Yi let out a loud shout, rushing between He Tiantian and Gongsun He.
Pei Jinghou was the owner of Jade Villa, and also the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch.
Had He Tiantian merely been cleaning house, taking on Gongsun He in a solo fight, Pei Jinghou naturally wouldn’t have intervened.
But now, this Zi Yi had joined in as well, and in his recent exchange with her, Pei Jinghou had even suffered a slight disadvantage.
He didn’t hesitate, bellowing, "Sect Leader He is cleaning house, outsiders should not interfere! Miss Zi Yi, if you wish to spar with someone, Pei is willing to accompany you for another round!"
Perhaps it was seeing another absolute technique of the Beggar Gang, the Dog Beating Stick Technique, today that inspired Pei Jinghou; he actually began using the Dragon Subduing Palm taught to him by Old Sect Leader Guo.
Though it wasn’t the complete set—he only knew two or three moves—
his natural talent was extraordinary, and after years of wandering through the Itinerant World, his real combat experience was formidable; the same moves, in the hands of Pei Jinghou, could unleash even greater power.
Members of the Beggar Gang, seeing Pei Jinghou publicly using the Dragon Subduing Palm, couldn’t help but think of his connection with Old Sect Leader Guo and then remember the dead old sect leader.
Oh, Old Sect Leader Guo died so suddenly, and there seemed to be something fishy about it.
Had it not been for Sect Leader He receiving the skill transmission from the ’Divine Beggar’ in his dream, their Beggar Gang’s legacy might have been cut off!
The crowd was both nostalgic and filled with emotion.
Only Song Qingyun remained fixated on Pei Jinghou’s moves.
He had learned the Dragon Subduing Palm, the full set no less.
But his skill and combat experience were definitely no match for Pei Jinghou’s.
"Qingyun! You join in too!"
Amidst her duel with Gongsun He, He Tiantian didn’t overlook her surroundings.
Noticing Song Qingyun’s eagerness to try, she called out directly.
Song Qingyun responded and leaped into the fray.
With one palm, he brushed aside Zi Yi, who had been struck by Pei Jinghou, and went straight into battle with Pei Jinghou.
To call it a battle might not be quite right; they resembled two people sparring more.
"Dragon Subduing Palm?"
Not just Pei Jinghou, but even onlookers like Great grandson Chai and others let out exclamations of surprise.
What was going on with the Beggar Gang today?
First, a female gang leader displayed a stunning Dog Beating Stick Technique, followed by a teenager, no more than in his teens, executing a vigorous and authentic Dragon Subduing Palm.
The Beggar Gang... did they finally have successors?
"Young brother, who are you? How come you know the Dragon Subduing Palm? Who... who taught you?"
Pei Jinghou maintained his offensive stance and asked coldly.
"My name is Song Qingyun; I joined the Beggar Gang as a child. My master is Sect Leader He; naturally, the Dragon Subduing Palm was personally taught to me by my master!"
Song Qingyun’s voice was youthful, but his words resounded with strength.
He exuded an air of fearlessness typical of the newly initiated, and though his martial arts prowess wasn’t on par with Pei Jinghou’s, he already possessed the makings of a master.
In due time, he was sure to grow into a martial hero not inferior to Qiao Feng.
Pei Jinghou’s mind swirled with even more questions; he felt that this beautiful Sect Leader He was simply shrouded in mystery.
"Alliance Leader Pei, let’s continue! I want to see just where my Dragon Subduing Palm falls short compared to yours!"
Song Qingyun, unwilling to miss the chance to spar with a master like Pei Jinghou, called out lightly and launched another attack at Pei Jinghou.
Pei Jinghou was full of questions, but his affection for the Beggar Gang was deep. Seeing that the Beggar Gang had excellent heirs, he too was willing to offer guidance.
"Good! I also want to see how well your Dragon Subduing Palm is practiced!"
He hadn’t learned the complete Dragon Subduing Palm, but he had seen Old Sect Leader Guo perform it.
He even sparred many times with Old Sect Leader Guo. To be a full-fledged teacher might not be possible, but giving some pointers was certainly no issue.
Pei Jinghou was full of heroism, his demeanor utterly that of a great hero.
The old and young entangled in a bout, the incomplete Dragon Subduing Palm against the full set; it was extremely intense and thrilling.
With everyone’s attention captivated by this battle, He Tiantian’s ensuing fight faded into obscurity.
Until He Tiantian knocked Gongsun He flying with a staff strike, and elders like Elder Song rushed to subdue him.
But Zi Yi, who had just been sent flying by a palm strike, suddenly leaped out, swinging her right hand, three silver needles swiftly embedded into Gongsun He’s body.
Gongsun He succumbed to the poison immediately, blood streaming from his seven orifices, dead.
Before death, his eyes wide open, he stared fixedly at Wenren Jie, departing the world with eyes unclosed.
He Tiantian:...To think that I was caught off guard and let Wenren Jie silence him.
With that, the deaths of Old Sect Leader Guo and the previous Vice Sect Leader became an utter mystery!