Should I use a saber or a sword?

Xie Heng also had a headache. He hesitated and said, "Both?"

"Then let's do it one by one." Pei Yunyin smiled and said, "Do you dare to try?"

"Of course, if you can't handle it, I won't let you be sucked into thick water. But you can't avoid a little pain."

Xie Heng smiled helplessly. He turned his hand and pulled out a saber that was purely condensed by Qi from the void. The saber was dark gray and its body was slender and straight. It reflected the young man's sharp eyebrows like a mirror and was dyed with a trace of awe-inspiring sharpness.

Xie Ziyou, who was quietly following not far away, was stunned.

His beautiful peach blossom eyes revealed a look of disbelief. His glass-like pupils trembled slightly and his long black eyelashes trembled violently. The gray saber fell into Xie Ziyou's eyes and was clearly analyzed by him. The structure of the Xuan Li was clearly analyzed. Every flow path was clearly reflected in his eyes.

It was so familiar that it made his nose tingle.

The willow branches gathered together angrily and whipped as fast as lightning. The slender leaves rotated rapidly and the tip changed direction. Like thousands of needles, they attacked Xie Heng's head and face.

Xie Ziyou stared ahead without blinking. He watched the young man's slender and tall figure move back and forth in the narrow area under the tree. His clothes fluttered in the wind and swept across a series of afterimages.

Xie Heng's figure was as agile as a swallow. Wherever the saber went, the branches and leaves would swirl. The saber's momentum became faster and faster. The light gray saber's color became deeper and deeper. There was a faint movement of stars, hidden in the saber's light that seemed to swallow clouds and spit out fog.

He used extremely fast saber techniques to open up a hemispherical space under the tree. The light colored Qi flowed brilliantly and the willow leaves were firmly blocked out of the space. The regeneration speed of the branches gradually could not catch up with the speed of the saber. The green light gradually dimmed and the giant tumors on the trunk melted one after another.

In the end, they were forcefully consumed by Xie Heng. The once dense branches turned into flying ashes, leaving only the bald stump. It looked sad and gloomy and shivered in the cold wind.

Xie Heng sheathed his saber and stood up.

Fine beads of sweat dripped from the young man's forehead, and a thin layer of sweat condensed on the tip of his nose, which he wiped away with his sleeve. His cheeks revealed a healthy redness, his eyes sparkled, and his chest rose and fell violently with his slightly rapid breathing.

Pei Yunyin put down her hand that had been holding a spell in disappointment. She muttered, "Is he really that strong?"

Xu Waner's eyes lit up and he clasped his hands together. "Big Brother Xie, you're amazing!"

"It's fine, it's fine." Xie Heng smiled politely.

.

He stroked the Salix Cantonensis, which was only left with a withered black wooden stake, and pretended to raise his saber carelessly. Through the reflection of the saber, he looked behind him —

The blade was like a mirror, reflecting a pair of bright peach blossom eyes. His eyebrows were slightly red, and his gorgeous pupils overflowed with unconcealable ecstasy, as if he would rush forward in the next second.

Xie Heng's heart trembled.

He suddenly put down the saber in his hand. Xuan Li moved at will, quickly dissipating and merging into the void.

Xie Heng took a deep breath and tried hard to control his expression, not letting his suddenly accelerated heartbeat affect his expression and breathing rate. He turned around as if nothing had happened, pretending that he didn't know anything, but he couldn't help but secretly raise the corners of his mouth.

He had shown extraordinary talent since he was a child, and he had won countless battles since he was a child. He had also heard countless praises, but all the praises couldn't compare to Fang Cai's gaze, which made his heart flutter more.

It made people feel as if they were drinking wine, and they wouldn't be drunk until they were drunk.

Xie Ziyou was now almost certain that the person in front of him was Guan Heng.

"Wind Dance of the Ninth Heaven" was a cultivation method that he had selected from the System. The person in front of him, from his temperament, attributes, and cultivation method, all corresponded to Guan Heng — how could there be such a coincidence in the world?

He hid behind him and followed him all the way. His gaze towards Xie Heng became softer and softer, and he couldn't suppress the joy in his heart. He was almost about to pounce on him.

No, no.

Xie Ziyou thought in distress that this person remembered the cultivation method, but it didn't seem like he remembered him.

He was the protagonist of this world, but he was playing the villain. He was also the culprit who pulled out his tendons and dug out his bones in the early stages.

If he rushed up rashly … wouldn't Xie Heng be enraged and kill him in the dungeon as soon as he saw his enemy?

This time, he didn't have the jade bracelet as a substitute, so he had to fake his death.

However, Xie Ziyou had been following him like a thief. He hid in the straw that was as tall as a person, and he really didn't feel good about it.

Not long after, he saw Xu Waner take out a fragrant handkerchief from his sleeve and hand it to Xie Heng, asking him to wipe the fine sweat on his forehead after the battle with Salix Cantonensis …

Xie Ziyou angrily pinched a grass root.

Bastard!

Before he could chop the grass root into eight pieces, a crisp "crack" suddenly came from beside him. It seemed that someone couldn't control himself and crushed a withered grass into ashes.

Was there someone beside him?

Suddenly alert, Xie Ziyou silently drew his sword. The tip of the sword flashed, and light-colored Qi quietly appeared. It lingered around him like a breeze, protecting his body.

Xie Ziyou held the sword in his right hand and carefully parted the straw —

Only a meter away, a young man in a green robe squatted in the straw. He gritted his teeth and glared at Xie Hengyi and the others not far away. His gaze seemed to have substance. It fell on the fragrant handkerchief that Xu Waner handed to him. It was as if a wisp of anger would descend from the sky and destroy the handkerchief.

A few pieces of straw fell on the young man's hair, but he ignored them all.

His cultivation didn't seem to be high. It was only when Xie Ziyou walked to his side that he suddenly turned his head with a pair of black almond eyes.

"Who is it?"

…

At the entrance of the "Earth" area, there was a wide hillside. As far as the eye could see, everything within a hundred meters could be seen at a glance. There were only a few banyan trees near the entrance.

Banyan trees were the most common of banyan trees. They were not spiritual plants, but they grew in an environment rich in Spiritual Qi. The crown of the tree was more luxuriant than that of ordinary banyan trees. Under the thick branches, the roots were intertwined. The vines climbed up the brown trunk in a winding arc, spreading out layers of thin leaves that were as wide as a palm.

Chepen stood under the banyan tree and walked back and forth anxiously.

Every time a person came from the entrance, he anxiously craned his neck and carefully looked at the person's appearance. But when the person came closer, the young man lowered his head in disappointment and shook his head repeatedly.

It was still not him.

Damn it, there was a time limit when the secret territory opened. What was Xie Ziyou doing outside?!

While he was anxious, the branches of the banyan tree trembled and the leaves fell one after another. A young man in embroidered clothes jumped down from the tree and landed steadily on the ground.

"Hey, Chepen!"

The young man in embroidered clothes grabbed Chepen's collar and said impatiently, "How long has it been? The person you're waiting for still hasn't come?"

As soon as he said this, there was a sound of agreement. People kept jumping down from the tree, cursing and slapping their clothes. They looked at Chepen with unkind eyes.

They couldn't help but be anxious.

The opening of the secret territory was a once-in-a-century event. Everyone dreamed of finding an opportunity to soar into the sky. They were no exception.

The reason why they agreed to help Chepen kill Xie Ziyou was because Chepen offered a high price, and also because it wouldn't take too much time. After killing Xie Ziyou, they would still have plenty of time to explore the secret territory.

But at this moment, no one could hold back anymore.

Half a day had passed, but the person they had promised still hadn't come. The young men touched the tokens their families had spent a lot of money to buy and felt their hearts bleeding. Opportunities were first come, first served. If they delayed, they might miss out on a great opportunity!

Chepen was the one who felt the most heartache out of everyone.

He didn't expect to find any opportunities in the Arcane Realm. The opportunity he believed was the Sword Bone in Xie Ziyou's body. However, as the sun shifted, public resentment rose. As the initiator of the assassination plan, Xie Peng naturally became the target of public criticism. He was roasted on the fire by everyone's eyes.

Give up on the assassination?

No, he had already paid the crystals. Wouldn't he be throwing meat buns at a dog?

"Wait a little longer, wait a little longer!" Chepengen said with a smile. "He'll be here soon. He'll definitely be here soon."

The young man fumbled in his sleeve for a moment and frowned. But he still took out a small handful of crystals.

He handed the crystals to the people around him and persuaded, "Brothers, don't worry. These crystals aren't part of the deal. I'm giving them to everyone."

"Actually … I don't have to kill Xie Ziyou.

When he comes, we'll capture him and threaten the Xie family in exchange for him. This way, we can extort another sum of money. I won't take a single cent and we'll split it equally. How about it? "

Chepen added in his mind. In any case, I only want his sword bone.

The young man in embroidered clothes asked suspiciously, "Is that okay?"

"Are you sure the Xie family is willing to pay the price in exchange for him?"

"Of course!"

Chepen patted his chest and said solemnly, "Xie Heng is dead. Xie Ziyou is the family head's only son.

No matter how much it costs, he will definitely agree. "

In any case, these people wouldn't know that the Xie Ziyou they handed over would be a Xie Ziyou who had lost his sword bone and lost all his cultivation.

As for whether the Xie family would be furious when they found out that Xie Ziyou had been crippled and become enemies with the other aristocratic families …

What does that have to do with me, Chepen?

The young man thought darkly. By that time, he would have already escaped with his sword bone. If the Xie family became enemies with the other aristocratic families, they wouldn't be able to send people after him. It was like killing three birds with one stone.

"… Okay."

With Chepen's promise and the hope of obtaining more resources, the young man in embroidered clothes thought for a long time and finally agreed reluctantly.

"At most, we'll wait for half a day." He gritted his teeth and said, "If he doesn't come after half a day, we'll kill you!"

Chepengen smiled and nodded repeatedly, "No problem, no problem!"

Xie Ziyou, you must come!

The bright future of this Young Master is completely dependent on you!

… …

In another area far away, Xie Ziyou, whom Chepen was thinking about, was squatting in the weeds and looking at Zhao Ruhao.

Xie Ziyou recognized the young man's unique gaze when he stared at Xu Waner. She thought for a moment and whispered, "Hey, the girl in front of us, do you have a crush on her?"

"Nonsense!"

The young man almost jumped out of the weeds. He kicked a bunch of weeds, causing them to fall down.

Realizing that his reaction was too intense and had been noticed by the people in front of him, Zhao Ruhao quickly lowered his head and lowered his voice.

"I'm her childhood friend." The young man pursed his lips. "I just … want to see how she's doing. That's why I don't have a crush on her."

It's not a crush, Zhao Ruhao added inwardly. We love each other.

Xie Ziyou thought to herself, You're just bragging. If you don't have a crush on her, why are you hiding in the weeds?

Are you pretending to be a scarecrow?

"Here." He raised his slender finger and pointed to the front. "You see, she's doing well now. Are you relieved?

Why aren't you leaving? "

"… Why do you care?"

Zhao Ruhao's face turned red and he muttered in a low voice.

Realizing that he was running out of breath, he hurriedly added, "I'm going to explore the arcane realm, and it just so happens that it's in this direction!

You should take care of yourself first. I've already noticed that you've been looking at that wild man in front of us. Do you like him? "

"In the end, you're the one who has a crush on him, aren't you?"

"… Nonsense." Xie Ziyou's face suddenly turned red and she widened her eyes. "Why would I have a crush on him?"

We're married in name, okay?

What crush? What like? That's too shallow. What we have is love, a great and sacred love!

Also, what the hell is a wild man? You're the wild man. Your whole family are wild men.

Xie Ziyou spoke with confidence, but Zhao Ruhao pursed his lips and looked like he didn't believe her.

The two of them lay on their stomachs in the weeds and looked at each other from the corner of their eyes. For a moment, they felt that each other was an eyesore.

However, on second thought, Xie Ziyou and Zhao Ruhao's hearts trembled slightly.

This person has a crush on that woman. It seems … useful?