King of Assassins
Chapter 88 - 87: Yin Yang Sword Saint

Chapter 88: Chapter 87: Yin Yang Sword Saint

Copper Man Alley is located in the backyard of the Sword Washing Studio. Although it’s called an alley, it’s actually a completely enclosed room.

Inside, the room is divided into very narrow spaces, resembling a complex maze.

Copper Man Alley is a test of swordsmanship, with the complex internal design completely projected onto a large light screen at the entrance.

Next to it, there is an even larger light screen showing the battles inside Copper Man Alley.

Copper Man Alley is very famous in Mingjing City, and people often come to challenge it. Even if not for sword casting, they just want to experience the prowess of Copper Man Alley.

In front of the main gate of Copper Man Alley, there are two rows of seats.

When Gao Xuan and his companions arrived, someone was currently challenging Copper Man Alley.

A few young men and women were watching the excitement on the light screen, their faces full of smiles.

The challenger was a young girl, behind a transparent face visor was a pretty round face with a pair of curved eyes, looking very cute.

The girl was of medium height and appeared quite petite in front of a tall, bronzed robot.

The girl’s swordsmanship was very agile, her footwork as graceful as a dance in both advance and retreat.

Gao Xuan was a little surprised; this was Qingyi Fei Niao!

The Yin Yang Sword Saint Qingyi Fei Niao was one of the few who focused solely on sword dao among the golden powerhouses. In terms of swordsmanship, she could rank in the top three among all of humanity.

Of course, the realm of swordsmanship is not equivalent to combat strength. Golden level powerhouses possess much stronger power.

Qingyi Fei Niao was devoted to sword dao and passionately committed to human civilization. Ultimately, she died in battle against an alien race.

Gao Xuan knew of Qingyi Fei Niao and admired her steadfastness. However, he wasn’t aware of Qingyi Fei Niao’s origins.

For a golden powerhouse, her origin wasn’t important.

She was most famous for the rumors of her Yin and Yang unity, saying she was a woman for half a month and a man for the other half.

Of course, this was merely the malicious curse of those defeated by her sword. Everyone loves to witness the scandal of prominent figures, regardless of whether this was true or not.

This tale spread widely. Fortunately, Qingyi Fei Niao, having perfected sword dao, remained steadfast in mind and indifferent to such rumors. She would not bicker with those spreading tales.

To be honest, Gao Xuan’s impression of Qingyi Fei Niao largely stemmed from this.

He hadn’t expected Qingyi Fei Niao was from Mingjing City, and that at this time, she was an energetic and adorable young girl.

No wonder her swordsmanship was even superior to Yun Qingshang’s.

Of course, in terms of actual combat power, the gap between them was considerable. Yun Qingshang was already at the eighth-level source power, having twice enhanced her body to a superhuman realm.

Qingyi Fei Niao, on the other hand, was at merely the fifth-level source power. She probably hadn’t completed her genetic sequence evolution yet. However, her unique understanding of swordsmanship allowed her to surpass Yun Qingshang in sword skill realm.

"It’s her."

Jiang Xuejun, seeing the girl on the screen, couldn’t help but purse her lips, showing extreme disdain.

The young men and women joking around noticed Jiang Xuejun and looked a bit displeased. However, their attention quickly shifted to Gao Xuan.

Gao Xuan was accustomed to being watched by others. The few young men and women were merely at levels three or four, not worth his attention.

He asked Jiang Xuejun, "This girl’s swordsmanship is not bad. Do you know her?"

Jiang Xuejun snorted and said, "You probably just think she’s pretty, right?"

Gao Xuan chuckled, "As someone without eyes, I never judge people by their looks."

Jiang Xuejun knew Gao Xuan could see, though he indeed had no eyes, which was complex to explain.

She replied irritably, "She’s called Qingyi Fei Niao, from the Yan Gui Sword Hall. Her heritage is from East Japan."

In the interstellar era, humans were still divided by lineage and culture.

The concept of East Japan ceased to exist since the era of the home planet. In the interstellar era, there’s no concept of East Japan.

Only top-level elites like Jiang Xuejun habitually claimed orthodox Huaxia blood, having prejudices against non-Huaxia orthodox lineages.

In reality, for the lower and middle classes, surname and lineage weren’t valid labels anymore.

Gao Xuan nodded, "The name sounds nice. Her swordsmanship is better than yours. She also seems cuter than you."

Jiang Xuejun’s face turned a bit dark; she feared this comparison the most.

Especially in terms of swordsmanship, Qingyi Fei Niao was much superior. Jiang Xuejun always regarded Qingyi Fei Niao as her biggest rival. Gao Xuan’s bluntness was hurtful to her.

Furthermore, Qingyi Fei Niao was about to enter college this year. Thinking about it made Jiang Xuejun’s face even gloomier.

She said angrily, "Are we even friends anymore!"

Not wanting to offend his benefactor, Gao Xuan smiled and said, "Don’t be mad; it’s not like you don’t have your advantages. You’re taller than her, your chest is larger, and your legs are longer."

Jiang Xuejun blushed with anger and embarrassment, "That’s some complimenting you have there."

"I’ve done my best. I don’t know your other advantages."

Gao Xuan tentatively said, "Are you better in some other aspect?"

"Can’t you stop thinking with your lower body?"

Jiang Xuejun got a bit exasperated, "Be more reserved, be a gentleman."

"But I’m just a straightforward person. I simply like beautiful women."

Gao Xuan spoke with justified assurance, "Heroes love beauty, and famous men are naturally charming. How could we be bound by the ordinary people’s perspectives?"

Jiang Xuejun gritted her teeth in anger. She couldn’t help but complain to Yun Qingshang, "Why don’t you control him?"

Yun Qingshang looked seriously at Jiang Xuejun and asked, "Why should I control him?"

Jiang Xuejun was just speaking casually to give herself an excuse. She didn’t expect Yun Qingshang to actually respond.

Yun Qingshang’s seriousness made her uneasy. She thought for a while and said, "It’s not good for him to be like this."

Yun Qingshang shook her head slowly and said, "Since you consider me a friend, I’ll give you a piece of advice."

She was silent for a moment and said, "He has his own judgment, his own preferences. You either accept it or leave. Don’t think about changing him."

Jiang Xuejun was stunned. She always thought Yun Qingshang was a silly girl, just particularly dependent on Gao Xuan, like a daughter depending on her father or elder brother.

So Yun Qingshang always unconditionally supported Gao Xuan.

Now she realized that Yun Qingshang was not brainless; she just had a particularly clear understanding.

It was she who was a bit self-righteous, always thinking about changing Gao Xuan. She hadn’t even realized this point.

With Yun Qingshang’s reminder, she suddenly woke up, realizing that she had never understood the situation.

Yun Qingshang didn’t say much, but Jiang Xuejun understood. She looked at Gao Xuan’s perfect side profile. She had never understood this always smiling young man, nor did she know what he thinks, what he wants?

Following Gao Xuan purely because she was attracted by his looks. In this regard, there was no difference between her and Wei Zhenzhen—equally superficial and naive.

While Jiang Xuejun was reflecting, Qingyi Fei Niao had already been defeated.

Three bronze robots jointly attacked, forcing Qingyi Fei Niao into a corner with no escape, stabbing her in the heart with a sword.

Although protected by armor, Qingyi Fei Niao was still heavily hit. Her cute round face suddenly stiffened, and her face turned a bit pale.

Fortunately, the robots immediately stopped moving, and Qingyi Fei Niao stood up after half a minute.

When Qingyi Fei Niao came out of Copper Man Alley, she had already taken off her protective black armor.

She was wearing a blue sword robe, barefoot, with wooden clogs, exuding a classical elegance and a lively cuteness of a young girl. It left a deep impression.

The people from Yan Gui Sword Hall approached Qingyi Fei Niao, expressing considerable concern.

Qingyi Fei Niao chatted with her people for a moment, then her gaze shifted and she saw Gao Xuan.

Since childhood, she had been dedicated to the Sword Dao. Although she occasionally played with peers, in her heart, the Sword Dao was always the most important.

It was precisely because of such dedication that she reached Fifth-Level Source Power at the age of eighteen.

Qingyi Fei Niao had never thought that one day she would be so moved by someone of the opposite sex.

In an instant, she even felt that the Sword Dao was not so important anymore.

Fortunately, Qingyi Fei Niao only wavered for a moment. She quickly sobered up, realizing this wonderful young man was not someone she could have.

The Sword Dao was her eternal pursuit, the destination of her life.

Understanding these, Qingyi Fei Niao felt much more at ease. Instead, she felt more love and determination for the Sword Dao.

Qingyi Fei Niao took small steps in front of Jiang Xuejun and bowed deeply, greeting her: "Sister Xuejun, we meet again, Fei Niao is really happy."

Jiang Xuejun didn’t quite believe Qingyi Fei Niao’s words, but with such polite manners from the other, she couldn’t be rude.

She tried hard to smile, "Fei Niao is amazing, you’ve reached the seventh level."

Qingyi Fei Niao bowed again, "It’s a pity I could only reach the seventh level. Copper Man Alley is really formidable."

Qingyi Fei Niao said while curiously looking at Gao Xuan: "Sister Xuejun, is this your friend?"

"Let me introduce, this is Gao Xuan, Yun Qingshang. This is Qingyi Fei Niao, one of the most outstanding swordsmen of the younger generation in Mingjing City."

Jiang Xuejun suppressed her inner discomfort, making introductions for both sides.

"Hello, Gao Monarch. Hello, Sister Qingshang."

After deeply bowing in greeting, Qingyi Fei Niao smiled at Gao Xuan, "You are really handsome, like a divine being from the sky, making one unable to look away."

Gao Xuan laughed heartily, "Everyone thinks so, but you’re the first to say it. I like your honesty."

He extended his wrist to Qingyi Fei Niao, "Let’s exchange contact details."

Qingyi Fei Niao took two small quick steps forward, carefully extending her arm to touch Gao Xuan’s wrist.

After adding each other as friends, Qingyi Fei Niao curiously asked, "Gao Monarch, are you also here to challenge Copper Man Alley?"

Gao Xuan said, "I’m here to give it a try."

Qingyi Fei Niao softly reminded, "Gao Monarch, the robots are very fast, and only the chest, between the eyebrows, back, and lower abdomen are the vital points. My experience is to walk as close to the walls as possible to avoid being surrounded."

"Thank you."

Gao Xuan praised her again, "Your swordsmanship is not bad."

Qingyi Fei Niao didn’t care much about it, many people praised her as a Sword Dao genius. Gao Xuan’s "not bad" wasn’t much of a compliment. But out of politeness, she still expressed her gratitude.

"Gao Monarch, you’re too kind."

Qingyi Fei Niao didn’t know how hard it was to receive a "not bad" praise from Gao Xuan.

Gao Xuan said to Qingyi Fei Niao, "No more chatting, I’m heading in now."

"Good luck, Gao Monarch."

Although Qingyi Fei Niao didn’t have high hopes for Gao Xuan, she still hoped he could go a little further.

Seeing Gao Xuan enter the arena, those around were intrigued.

After all, Gao Xuan’s looks alone had enough attraction. Everyone was also curious about what level Gao Xuan’s swordsmanship truly was.

Before entering the gate, the staff wanted to equip Gao Xuan with armor, but he refused.

Gao Xuan entered Copper Man Alley jauntily in sandals.

Qingyi Fei Niao and others were astonished, wondering if Gao Xuan not wearing armor was looking for trouble?

Fang Zhang also looked at Jiang Xuejun with confusion, "What is Gao Xuan doing?"

Although the robots used wooden swords, not wearing armor was still very dangerous. Luckily, the robots had strict program controls, so they wouldn’t really kill Gao Xuan.

Jiang Xuejun sighed helplessly, "He just likes to show off. Let him be..."

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