Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 709 - 704 Collecting Four

Chapter 709: Chapter 704 Collecting Four

Upon seeing this situation, Wang Tong realized that not only did the other party know about his frequently complained of chronic illness, but the Taoist priest standing before him also appeared extraordinary and had a startling appearance.

Just from listening to him speak, Wang Tong had already believed him halfway, especially after two consecutive accurate judgments.

Panic instantly set in his heart.

"Taoist Priest! Taoist Priest! Since you have discovered it, you must save me! I am still young; no matter the cost, whatever method required, you just say, as long as I can do it, I will definitely do my utmost to fulfill it!"

Wang Tong was terrified, knowing that someone of such grandeur, accompanied by soldiers, had no need to deceive a minor character like him.

As such a statement had been made, it had to be absolutely true.

"Do not panic, do not panic," Lin Xin said with a slight smile.

"Since I have pointed it out to you, it means there is a method to follow. I can solve your problem, but... it requires you to practice the unique secret technique of the Lakeside Mountain Sect. However, this secret technique can only be learned by the disciples of my sect."

His words were very clear.

But Wang Tong hesitated.

Lakeside Mountain Sect? He had never heard of it...

A thought jumped in his mind: could he have encountered some heretical cult organization?

"Think it over carefully, and when you have decided, come find me in the Underworld," Lin Xin said, motioning a nearby soldier to hand over a piece of paper.

Wang Tong, bewildered, took the paper and looked at it; he couldn’t read much, but he could understand the rough map sketched on it.

The location was exactly in the association residence not far from the inn, where officials would stay when they came to town.

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In another part of town, a black carriage slowly passed by, with several strong horses and knights accompanying it.

The leading knight, wearing a red hero’s headband, had sharp eyebrows and star-like eyes, a noble bearing, and a very robust physique.

"Wei Yu, people from Prince Zhou’s residence have arrived. The Imperial Court’s men haven’t shown up yet, but this idle Prince has become restless. Go and check it out," said an individual.

"My Lord, if..."

The knight, without turning back, asked in a low voice.

"Cough, cough... If conflict arises, test them out, if the other side is weak, then capture them and throw them out," a somewhat weak young voice came from inside the carriage.

Wei Yu nodded slightly.

He spurred his horse and led his men toward the direction of the inn.

He didn’t seem to need any map, but somehow, it was as if he always knew exactly where the others were, which was quite remarkable.

Wei Yu was one of the top-ranked experts of Fengqing Hall, ranked ninth. Even those ranked above him were only a little better in terms of experience and achievements.

However, the actual difference wasn’t significant.

Thus, with Wei Yu taking action, the person inside the carriage likely had no worries.

"My Lord," a knight whispered, "it’s said that Prince Zhou’s residence has recently recruited a so-called Grandmaster-level expert, hailed as the Thousand-Hand Divine Monarch, a name that is frightening to hear. I don’t know if it’s true or not."

"True or false, we’ll find out after a try, won’t we?" the person inside the carriage said nonchalantly.

"But why not let the Imperial Court’s men test it out?"

"They’re just waiting for us to do so. As long as we don’t tear our faces off, it’s actually not that big of a deal," the voice said quietly.

The conversation ended with more coughing.

"Let’s go, let’s head back. After Wei Yu takes care of them, he will catch up," said the person in the carriage.

The group continued forward and soon disappeared around the bend in the street corner.

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Lin Xin, leading a group of soldiers, walked out of the inn. He had not yet decided his next destination when he saw, right in front of them on the street, a knight in white leather armor, regarding them with an indifferent expression.

The knight was slinging a silver Flood Dragon Spear and wore a red hero’s headband, exuding a formidable aura.

He just stood there, motionless, as if he had been waiting for Lin Xin and his party for a long time.

"Who are you!?" the young man in Silver Armor stepped forward and scolded, "This area is under the domain of Prince Zhou’s Blue Embroidered Army, and you too appear to be a soldier..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by the other party.

"My name is Wei Yu," the knight said in a cold and low voice. "Friends in Jianghu granted me a nickname, calling me the Golden Spear."

Golden Spear? The young man in Silver Armor suddenly shook all over, his face changed instantly, and his lips began to tremble slightly.

Golden Spear? The name that actually circulated in Jianghu was not the Golden Spear, but the Golden Spear Demon!

This Wei Yu had once ridden into Tiger Mountain alone, killing twenty-one members of the Royal Cavalry and wiping out an entire troop.

He had confronted one of the five Grandmasters of Jianghu, the Primordial Umbrella Ding Hai, managing to escape despite being injured.

He had also fought bloodily for a whole day and night at a border fortress, killing all one hundred and eight people in the fortress before calmly leaving.

His martial prowess was extremely rare in this world!

The young officer had never dreamed that the formidable figure standing before him was such a ruthless character!

"I won’t bully you. Go back and call out that so-called Grandmaster of yours; I’ll be waiting right here," Wei Yu said confidently, standing alone with his horse.

Lin Xin, standing at the back, squinted carefully at this man.

They hadn’t been in town

for a few days, yet a top expert from Fengqing Hall had already come knocking.

It seemed like they wanted to clear the area before starting the war...

He appeared to be lost in thought, yet his footsteps were unhurried as he stepped out.

His figure was unusual, with five swords on his back that were exceedingly conspicuous, impossible to conceal.

"This lay Buddhist..." He began with a bow, but before he could finish, he suddenly emitted a light sound of surprise. His gaze swiftly moved over Wei Yu, sweeping up and down, and a hint of excitement began to shine in his eyes.

"Divine Monarch..."

The Silver Armor officer quickly stepped back, knowing that being caught between two such formidable opponents was no small matter.

"I am the Sect Master of the Lakeside Mountain Sect, known as Red Blossom," he announced.

Lin Xin offered a slight Taoist bow with a smile on his face.

"Have you, sir, already joined a sect?"

Wei Yu was taken aback for a moment.

"I am already part of a sect."

"Leave them, and come to the Lakeside Mountain Sect to cultivate in seclusion. Only then will your iron skin and bronze bones not be wasted!" Lin Xin’s eyes started to sharpen.

Wei Yu’s brow furrowed.

"It would be best if the Taoist Priest did not joke about such matters," he said, his tone suddenly turning icy.

"A joke?"

Lin Xin shook his head.

"I am not joking," he asserted with seriousness.

"What is the name of the sect you have joined? If you do not leave them, I will go and destroy it. Then, would you be willing to join my Lakeside Mountain Sect?"

Wei Yu felt a surge of anger, and his gaze grew even colder.

"The Taoist Priest sure talks big. To destroy my sect, you would need the skills to do so!"

Before he could finish the word "skills," a flash of golden light shot out, stabbing fiercely at Lin Xin’s chest with the speed of lightning.

In an instant, Wei Yu leapt down from his horse, drawing a smooth arc in mid-air with his Golden Spear aimed directly at Lin Xin’s chest.

"The little fellow is quite mischievous."

Lin Xin chuckled slightly, extending his hand and pointing forward.

The Golden Spear trembled slightly and then astonishingly came to a stop mid-air.

The recoil forced Wei Yu back, rendering his vast array of martial arts skills completely useless.

His face turned red, then rapidly paled.

Pfft!

A spurt of fresh blood sprayed violently out.

"Destiny is preordained, young friend. No matter how much you struggle, it is futile. Do not go against your mentor, be obedient."

Lin Xin laughed heartily, grabbed him by the nape, and a man over 1.8 meters tall was in his grasp like a small chicken.

Wei Yu could not move. His body was completely numb from the tremendous force that had been concentrated at the tip of the spear, leaving him powerless to resist.

His mind was filled with extreme alarm; even when he had previously crossed hands with Ding Hai of the Primordial Umbrella, his innate divine strength and iron skin, bronze bones did not leave him so helpless!

But under the hands of this Taoist, all his battle-hardened skills had been overcome in a single encounter!

Being held in Lin Xin’s grasp, Wei Yu’s face became increasingly distressed, and he couldn’t help but vomit another mouthful of blood.

Officials, onlookers from the inn who had come to watch the excitement, and the passersby in town were all agape, watching Lin Xin carry Wei Yu away with the military towards the direction of the guildhall.

Wang Tong stood at the entrance of the inn, equally stunned. After a while, his face showed a complex and indescribable expression, then quickly settled into determination. Clenching the piece of paper in his hand, he turned and went back inside the inn.

"This... this...!!"

Igor of Fengqing Hall, hidden in the crowd, had come to scout the vulnerability of Zhou Royal Mansion to report back to the young master as swiftly as possible. However, he did not expect to witness such a shocking scene.

The renowned Golden Spear Demon Wei Yu, a Second Grade expert who could face a Grandmaster in direct combat and not die, had been bested in a single encounter by that demon of a Taoist, and carried away like a small chicken.

It was like something out of a dream.

Igor lowered his head, blending in with the crowd of people murmuring in amazement as they dispersed, and hurried towards the information distribution site.

Upon entering an alley and walking into a building, he suddenly realized that his entire body was drenched in sweat.

"Thousand-Hand Divine Monarch... Red Blossom!"

He quickly flipped out a cipher sheet, walked to a wall, pulled out a brick, and drew forth a thin wire from behind it.

He then began to rhythmically pull and shake the wire according to the cipher.

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"What! Wei Yu was captured by people from Zhou Royal Mansion!?" In a temporary camp outside Fengyi Town.

Several retainers of the Jiuhua Hall were sitting and drinking. At that moment, Spear King Sun Xiaojun, sitting at the head of the table, slightly changed his expression as he looked towards Kai, who was visibly distressed as he reported the news.

Kai had a designated team under his command, specializing in intelligence gathering. The latest urgent news he had received was explosively shocking.

"Wei Yu was captured?"

The rest of the seven or eight retainers who had come along tensed up.

Several among them had clashed with Wei Yu several times, suffering under his prowess.

The retainers of the Imperial Jiuhua Hall and the experts of Fengqing Hall had been locking horns for more than a day or two. They were well aware of which figures on each side were formidable foes not to be provoked.

Wei Yu was one such figure.

And now, the news was that Wei Yu had been captured by people from Zhou Royal Mansion?

"Could there be a mistake in the intelligence?"

Sun Xiaojun asked, frowning lightly.

"No," Kai shook his head. "Spear King, you might not know, but my subordinates ensure that every piece of information goes through at least five people who verify it repeatedly. This way, though it might be slightly slower, the accuracy and detail are second to none."

Sun Xiaojun fell silent.

The other retainers also remained quiet.