Chapter 25: Lie Yingniang
The woman frowned.
Her gaze swept over every Jianghu person in the Tea House one by one.
Whoever was swept by her gaze all lowered their heads or dared not look directly.
“If any hero is willing to fight for Hundred Battles Sect, the conditions can still be negotiated!”
After speaking, the woman turned and left.
“Phew…”
As the woman left, the atmosphere in the entire Tea House seemed to relax.
Many people let out a long sigh of relief.
“It’s Lie Yingniang again. She really comes once a day without fail. Martial arts and gold and silver are indeed tempting, but you need to have your life to spend them. The person she wants to deal with is Tian Yang Gang Gang Leader Li Tianyang, a renowned second-rate expert. Who dares to step forward?”
“Lie Yingniang’s father Lie Zhenyue is the Hundred Battles Sect Sect Leader. Not long ago, he signed a death contract with Tian Yang Gang Gang Leader Li Tianyang for an arena death match. In the end, Lie Zhenyue was slightly inferior and died at Li Tianyang’s hands. Since then, Lie Yingniang has offered bounties of gold and silver and martial arts. As long as someone is willing to act for Hundred Battles Sect, go up to the arena and fight Li Tianyang.”
“I heard that Lie Zhenyue and Li Tianyang were originally from the same sect. Later, Li Tianyang betrayed the sect and was hunted by it. He barely survived by luck, returned to An Yang City, founded Tian Yang Gang, opposed Hundred Battles Sect, and they often clashed. They agreed to an arena death match, and in the end, Lie Zhenyue was killed!”
“In terms of martial arts alone, Li Tianyang is indeed stronger. To challenge Li Tianyang, one needs at least the strength of a second-rank martial artist. But if it’s really a second-rank martial artist, the conditions offered by Lie Yingniang aren’t that attractive. Which second-rank martial artist would risk fighting Li Tianyang?”
“If Lie Yingniang continues like this, I’m afraid she’ll meet with misfortune…”
As for how she’ll meet with misfortune, everyone knew very well.
“Hundred Battles Sect…”
Ji Qing’s heart stirred.
He was interested in Hundred Battles Sect’s martial arts.
However, whether it was worth his effort, he still needed to see for himself.
Thus, Ji Qing silently paid the tea money, then got up and left Listen to the Wind Tower, heading straight for Hundred Battles Sect.
……
Lie Yingniang returned to Hundred Battles Sect.
“Senior Sister, how did it go?”
“Senior Sister, this won’t do. Today, some more disciples left Hundred Battles Sect.”
“Senior Sister, we need to think of a way…”
Lie Yingniang glanced at the few disciples, feeling a trace of bitterness in her heart.
The once grand Hundred Battles Sect now only had a handful of people left.
The number of disciples was sparse.
In fact, the current Hundred Battles Sect was already name without substance.
Without a single second-rank martial artist in the sect, how could it support such a large sect?
But Lie Yingniang was not reconciled!
She couldn’t forget her father holding her hand before dying, glaring wide-eyed and saying he was not reconciled.
Moreover, how could the enmity of killing her father go unavenged?
“Senior Sister, there are also rumors that Tian Yang Gang is going to make a move against you…”
The junior brother said worriedly.
Lie Yingniang sneered: “It’s just hearsay. Li Tianyang does want to kill me, but he is Tian Yang Gang Gang Leader, with a large family and business, and even more Jianghu reputation. For him to act against a little woman like me would damage his Jianghu reputation.”
“However, if time drags on, it might not be the case… So, we still need to recruit an expert to defeat or even kill Li Tianyang. Otherwise, Hundred Battles Sect will never have peace!”
Lie Yingniang saw it very clearly.
In fact, her father was also burdened by reputation and had to sign the death contract with Li Tianyang and fight to the death in the arena.
Li Tianyang was the same.
He had just openly killed Lie Zhenyue in the arena, so naturally, he wouldn’t act against Lie Zhenyue’s family in the short term.
But this situation could only delay things for a while.
If time dragged on, Li Tianyang had plenty of ways to exterminate everyone in Hundred Battles Sect.
This was also why Hundred Battles Sect disciples were successively fleeing—they feared Tian Yang Gang would make a move.
“Senior Sister, have you recruited any experts then?”
One of the disciples asked.
“Not yet. Second-rate experts in the Jianghu are all famous in their regions. It’s hard to recruit an expert…”
Lie Yingniang sighed slightly.
Becoming a second-rank martial artist was difficult.
The former Hundred Battles Sect was also glorious, but aside from Lie Zhenyue, no one else was a second-rank martial artist.
Lie Yingniang herself was only a third-rank martial artist.
For her to become a second-rank martial artist, it would take at least decades, and she would need a fortuitous encounter.
Relying on herself for revenge, Lie Yingniang held no hope.
“Whoosh.”
Suddenly, a figure “floated” in from outside the door.
And silently, until landing, Lie Yingniang and the others suddenly noticed someone had entered.
“Who?”
Lie Yingniang immediately drew her saber, gazing warily at the other party.
Black clothes and conical hat, a saber at the waist—a very common Jianghu person attire.
“What is your purpose in coming to Hundred Battles Sect?”
Lie Yingniang and the remaining disciples all tensely watched the man in black.
“Didn’t Hundred Battles Sect recruit experts?”
Ji Qing slowly spoke.
“Hm? Are you willing to challenge Li Tianyang?”
Lie Yingniang was overjoyed.
“That depends on whether the conditions from Hundred Battles Sect satisfy me.”
“How should we address you?”
“Li Mu.”
“Great Hero Li, Hundred Battles Sect is willing to offer gold and silver, martial arts. For gold and silver, one hundred taels of gold, one thousand taels of silver!”
“As for martial arts… Any martial arts in Hundred Battles Sect, Great Hero Li can select freely, as many as you want!”
Ji Qing raised an eyebrow.
These conditions were truly generous!
“The gold and silver offered is quite a lot, but what I seek is martial arts.”
“Rest assured, Great Hero. Hundred Battles Sect has collected many martial arts, including our sect’s internal energy and saber technique, all top-notch.”
At this time, a disciple quietly tugged Lie Yingniang’s sleeve and whispered: “Senior Sister, this person’s background is unclear. We’ve never heard of a ‘Li Mu’ in the Jianghu. Which second-rate expert could suddenly emerge from the Jianghu? Be careful of a con artist…”
Lie Yingniang was also surprised and suspicious upon hearing this.
Indeed, second-rate experts weren’t cabbages that could pop up anywhere.
Any second-rate expert, after making a few moves, would mostly become famous in the Jianghu and couldn’t remain obscure.
The name “Li Mu” was indeed very unfamiliar.
Either the other party was using an alias, or he was very likely a con artist.
Thus, Lie Yingniang pondered for a moment and said: “Great Hero Li, this is a major matter. We can offer martial arts and gold and silver, but could the hero demonstrate a couple of moves or give us some guidance…”
Ji Qing immediately understood—this was to test his strength!
After all, the opponent was Li Tianyang, a long-famous second-rate expert.
Even Lie Zhenyue had died, let alone others?
If the strength was insufficient, it would just be sending oneself to death.
Moreover, Lie Yingniang and the others feared encountering a con artist.
Ji Qing had no intention of wasting words explaining.
“Clang.”
Ji Qing drew sword.
Dazzling blade light filled Lie Yingniang and the others’ vision. Everyone’s minds seemed immersed in this magnificent blade light.
“Pa.”
But the next moment, Ji Qing had already sheathed his saber.
Lie Yingniang and the others still felt somewhat baffled.
“Rip.”
But the next moment, the sleeves of Lie Yingniang’s several disciples instantly split open.
Everyone’s expressions were horrified.
“Such fast saber…”
Lie Yingniang murmured softly.
She hadn’t even seen how the other party drew sword.
Such a fast saber was simply the fastest she had ever seen in her life!
“I wonder if Li is qualified enough to challenge Li Tianyang?”
Ji Qing asked calmly.
