Chapter - 9 Thinking of the Unforgettable Man Far Away (9)

Guo Xiang said, "Why are you looking for me?" That man said, "I forgot to ask you something, namely [ Miss, may I ask what your name is?]."

Guo Xiang said, "How very formal, I can't stand that genteel and mournful way of talking." That man was stunned for a moment and laughed, "You're right, you're right. Those that cling on to mere conventionalities and put on airs have no real abilities. Those men are only fit to fool ignorant peasants." after saying that he looked at Wei Tianwang and scoffed.

Guo Xiang was very happy and thought this man was helping her.

Wei Tianwang stared at him and his face became even more white and coldly asked, "May I know your name, Sir?"

That man ignored him and asked, "Miss, what's your name?"

Guo Xiang said, "My name is Guo Xiang."

That man clapped his hand and said, "Forgive me for not recognizing you, you're the famous Miss Guo. Your father is the great hero Master Guo Jing and your mother is the famous heroine Master Huang Rong. With the exception for ignorant peasants and idiots, everyone in the realm of martial arts knows them. The two of them are well-versed in both literary and martial arts, and are well-versed in sabre, swords, spears, halberds. Also renowned for their palm, fist techniques, internal energy, zither, chess, calligraphy, art, composing poems and songs. But there are clearly some foolish people who have never heard of them before."

Guo Xiang was quite amused and thought, "You're were listening at our conversation on the roof. It seems that you don't know who my parents are. And my father being well-versed in literary fields is even more hilarious." She laughed and said, "Well, what's your name?"

The man answered, "My name is He Zudao." Guo Xiang smiled and said, "He Zudao! He Zu Dao Zai ('not worth mentioning')? A very modest name."

He Zudao said, "Compared to Tian ('heaven') something or Di ('earth') something these arrogant bragging, overweening ignoramuses, my name isn't that appalling."

He Zudao keeps mocking the three of them, they could keep their tempers under control because they knew this man wasn't an ordinary man. But He's remarks were getting even more insulting and Wei Tianwang was the first to attack and raised his palm to strike He Zudao. He Zudao ducked his head and passed under Wei's arms. Wei Tianwang felt a numbness in his left hand and saw that He seized the sword out of his hand. When Wei Tianwang seized the sword, he was so swift that no one could see his movements, but He Zudao did in a very floating and light manner.

Wei Tianwang was shocked and he used his hands as claws to try to get the sword back. He aimed for He's shoulder. He avoided that claw. Pan Tiangeng and Fang Tianlao leapt out of the pavilion. Wei Tianwang attacked with both hands, left hand with a fist, right hand palm stances causing a 'whooshing sound.' He Zudao avoided Wei's seven, eight stances, Wei couldn't even touch He's clothes. With one hand holding the sword, he could still avoid the attacker's violent attacks, with a small movement Wei Tianwang's attacks were always in vain.

Guo Xiang, herself was not a real martial arts expert due to her young age. However, her friends and relatives are all top martial arts experts of this time so her insight is very profound on martial arts. When she saw that He Zudao used balanced movements and very clever moves to avoid very violent attacks she knew his martial arts were of an entire different type and were very different from the martial arts found in China.

Wei Tianwang used twenty stances already and still couldn't force his opponent to fight back, so he took a deep breath and his fist techniques changed and he attacked slowly now but the force of his fists increased. Guo Xiang felt his energy and stepped out of the pavilion.

At this point, He Zudao didn't dare just to avoid these attacks and hung the sword at his belt and stood still and yelled, "You're not the only one skilled in tough martial arts." When Wei's two palms reached him He used his left hand to respond at this attack. Tough against tough, the three palms made a 'bamming' sound. Wei's body shook and he took two paces back. He Zudao stood still.

Wei Tianwang always believed that this skill of his was unequalled in the realm. But today he was unable to win and he himself was pushed back two paces. He wasn't ready to give up and took a deep breath and yelled out both palms pushed forward. He Zudao yelled out too and returned a palm, shaking the broken roof.

Wei Tianwang backed four paces, before he could stand still again. After two times of palm to palm attacks his hair was messy and he had bug-eyes now looking very eerie. He put his hands around his public region and took a few breaths causing his chest to swell up again. All his joints made a funny cracking sound and he walked towards He Zudao.

He Zudao didn't dare to be inattentive and readied himself to encounter him. Wei Tianwang kept walking towards He and walked so close that they could feel each other's breath. At this point, one of Wei's palms aimed for He's face the other palm aimed for the lower abdomen. With this attack he hoped to divide the opponent's energy. This stance was very violent and fierce.

He Zudao used his both palms to meet up with Wei's palms. He divided his energy into two sorts, Ying and Yang. Wei felt that the palm that aimed for his face was empty and hollow, the other palm felt it hit an iron brick wall. Wei Tianwang knew this wasn't good and he felt an enormous energy coming towards him and pushing him out of the pavilion.

This sort of tough attacks, the weaker one will be injured and there was no way to avoid that. No matter whether Wei Tianwang could stand still or fall down. His own energy was reflected back and He Zudao's energy was added to it. Wei was surely to cough up blood. Pan Tiangeng and Fang Tianlao both yelled, "Now!" Both jumped up and grabbed Wei's arms and picked him up, and helped him avoid the enormous blow. Although Wei Tianwang wasn't injured, his Five internal organs felt like it was turned upside-down and all his joints seemed to be cracked. He couldn't breathe easily now and was panting.

Fang Tianlao was angry and surprised to see his third martial arts brother wounded but remained smiling and said, "Your palm techniques are indeed very powerful, and are hardly equaled in the realm. My respects."

Guo Xiang thought, "When it comes to powerful palm techniques, who can match my father's Eighteen Palms of Dragon Subduing. You, The Three Saints of Kunlun, are just too ignorant. One of these days you'll meet a true hero of the central plains."

When she thought of this, she felt grieved again. Because she wished that the hero they would meet was Yang Guo and not her father Guo Jing.

Fang Tianlao said, "This unworthy old man wants to try your swordsmanship."

He Zudao said, "Brother Fang was very friendly towards Miss Guo. I don't blame you for anything and we needn't battle."

Guo Xiang was surprised and thought, "The reason why you taught Wei Tianwang a lesson was that he was very rude to me?"

Fang Tianlao drew his sword and used a finger to tick the tip of his sword. The sword made a humming sound. When Fang drew his sword, his smile disappeared. The sword pointed into the sky and this stance was called "An Immortal Giving Directions."