The discussion about the Sword and Saber List had dwindled quite a bit. It was only known that the Swordsman, who had been in the eleventh position on the Sword List for over a decade, had not managed to make it onto the list this time, causing much lamentation.
A swordsman, his temples tinged with grey, sighed aloud, saying that it was indeed true that each generation in Jianghu ages, and the Sword Saint, who had held his position for ten years, had now been surpassed by the younger generation. On the Sword List, Zhu Ling, the Sect Leader of Qingfeng Edge, still ranked fourth, while the rest were names he did not recognize.
On the secondary list, it was led by Thousand Mountains Si of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect, with the disciple of the Manor Master of The Number One Manor in the World, Sikou Tingfeng, ranked second. A brief comment mentioned that although Sikou Tingfeng's swordsmanship was exceptional, he was also proficient in other weapons, which could put him on equal footing with Thousand Mountains Si in a real fight.
As for the Young Master of the Xue Family, Xue Shuang, he had not drawn his sword for quite some time, and his ranking had slightly declined, now third on the secondary swordsmanship list. The comment noted that he was more skilled in the technique of concealing his presence and delivering fatal blows in one strike. If he truly had to kill someone, he might be able to do so within three moves against a stronger opponent.
Sikou Tingfeng and Xue Shuang also appeared on the auxiliary Blade List, eliciting both sighs and feelings of defeat from several people in Jianghu, who frequently turned to drinking, almost bursting into tears.
Lin Qiaofu listened intently, whispering, "So impressive..."
"Young Master Xue Shuang had even come to our Qingfeng Edge, and I had no idea he was so formidable..."
"To be simultaneously on both the Sword and Blade Lists."
Wang Anfeng laughed, "Not just that... She has been amazing since her youth, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, mechanisms, hidden weapons, Qinggong, Inner Strength, fists, palms, blades, swords, and flexible weapons, excelling in all aspects, unsurpassed by her peers. Back then, she was even nicknamed 'Thirteenth Young Master,' the only thing missing being invincibility."
"Although the nickname seems a bit childish, it somewhat reflects her martial arts skills. If there were lists for Inner Strength and Palm Techniques, she might also rank on them, ah, and she also has a good drinking capacity, though it's a pity I don't drink..."
"Wang, you seem really familiar with Young Master Xue Shuang, almost as if you're..." She initially wanted to say it was like showing off one's prized possession, but felt that such phrasing was not quite appropriate. After thinking it over, she said, "It's as if you're talking about your own experiences."
"You must have a great relationship."
Wang Anfeng smiled and nodded, "Of course."
He paused briefly before softly adding:
Just then, Gong Yu spoke in a calm voice, saying, "Like the cases of Xue Shuang and Sikou Tingfeng, there are others who also dominate both lists."
Wang Anfeng's expression slightly stiffened.
Lin Qiaofu appeared puzzled, "But there aren't any matching names, though... If there were, they would surely be listed alongside Young Master Xue and the others."
Yuchi Jie thoughtfully said, "Does Elder Gong mean that someone has used a false name? Not wanting others to know their skills, and then when fighting an opponent, by using sword techniques disguised as blade moves or blade techniques as sword moves, catching the opponent off guard and striking them down?"
He clapped his hands in admiration, praising:
"Jianghu is indeed full of wonders, such devious cunning, shameless indeed, impressive, impressive."
Wang Anfeng's palm trembled slightly.
His gaze uncontrollably shifted towards the major acupoint at the back of Yuchi Jie's head.
Though his medical skills were mainly taught by Wu Changqing, when Ci had taught him martial arts, he had also learned some unique applications of acupuncture points.
Among them, the Fengfu Acupoint, the Brain Void Acupoint, and the Tianzhu Acupoint connected the major blood vessels, converging at the Baihui. Striking these points forcefully with palm techniques could cause symptoms of soul loss, forgetting memories of a certain period. His secondary master mentioned that this might just be an anecdote, as medical books had never recorded such usage.
He suddenly wanted to try it out...
Just then, Yuchi Jie suddenly asked, "Elder Gong, since you mention this, do you know of anyone else who occupies a spot on both lists?"
Wang Anfeng felt a jolt in his heart and looked at Gong Yu.
Gong Yu's expression remained unchanged as he lightly said, "I do not know."
"It's just a conjecture that there might be others, given how vast Jianghu is. It's certainly not limited to just these two people."
Wang Anfeng exhaled in relief and smiled, "I see..."
However, Yuchi Jie appeared quite disappointed, mumbling under his breath. He did not notice Wang Anfeng's hand relaxing back onto his chair.
PS: Today, while organizing the outline, the word count for two-in-one is a bit low, four thousand six hundred words...
Cough, cough, cough, please bear with me, ha... (clasps hands)
Thank you to Qiguan Xuanqi for the sixteen thousand starting coins, very much appreciated...