Chapter - 23 Brilliance of a Blade Refined a Hundred Times (4)

At this momentm Yu DaiYan hears many horses gallop on the outside. Then someone from outside yells, "The sun and moon's lights shine, the Eagle King spreads its wings." This made the Sea Sand sect quiet. After a while, someone yells, "It's the Heavenly Eagle sect. Let's get out of here." When he finishes, the galloping sounds stopped. Then someone whispers, "Too late."

Several people then enter the temple. One person asks, "Do you know who we are?" Several members of the Sea Sand Sect answers, "Yes. You are friends from the Heavenly Eagle sect." That person says, "This is Heaven City Branch's Leader Li of our Heavenly Eagle sect. You're lucky to see him today. Leader Li asks you where the Dragon Saber is. If you're nice enough to answer correctly, he just might be kind enough to let you keep your life." Only to hear a Sea Sand member points to De Cheng, and says, "He… he took it. We're just about to take it back."

That person from the Heavenly Eagle asks De Cheng, "Where is it?" De Cheng does not respond, instead simply falls to the ground.

That person from the Heavenly Eagle says, "Search him." Yu DaiYan hears some people making ruffling noises, and then someone saying, "This person has nothing on him." The leader of the Sea Sand group says, "But… but it really is him who stole the Dragon Saber. We…" Yu DaiYan wonders, "Wait a minute. Where did the Dragon Saber go? Didn't De Cheng have it on him?"

This Branch Leader Li does not say anything, but his subordinate says, "If you want to stay alive, then tell the truth." After a moment of silence, someone begins to yell, "You came right after we entered the temple. How could we have time to grab the saber beforehand? If you don't believe us, then we're going to die anyway. So we might as well go down fighting. You bunch of bullies, we…" He suddenly stops talking, obviously dead. Another person says, "I saw a middle-aged man with pretty good lightness kung fu with him. I bet that man has it, and escaped." Branch Leader Li says, "Search them." Yu DaiYan again hears ruffling sounds, and then hears Branch Leader Li says, "He's probably right. Let's go search for that man."

Yu DaiYan wants to wait till the Sea Sand people left too before getting out. But after a long time, he still could not hear any footsteps. He takes a peek outside, only to see the members of the Sea Sand sect standing still, as if their pressure points have been sealed.

He jumps out, takes a torch, and begins to examine their faces, only to see their faces gray and without life. He wonders, "Who are these Heavenly Eagle people anyway? How come I've never heard of them? They're obviously quite powerful, or these people won't be so afraid of them. Humph, they certainly deserve their fate." He then goes over and pushes the Hua Meng Point of one of the person to unseal his pressure point. Yet the person still remains still. Yu DaiYan then puts his finger by that person's nose, and realizes that this person's dead already. He thinks, "Wow. They could seal their Death points without making any sound. That is a very evil kung fu indeed." But seeing how these people are very powerful, and he's just by himself, Yu DaiYan knows that he can't fight them. He decides to report this to his master, and have him choose how to handle the Heavenly Eagle sect.

Seeing poisoned salt all around him, Yu DaiYan decides to burn this place and the surrounding area, so no innocents will be killed. As he went out, he sees a strange body. Yu DaiYan then picks it up to examine further. He finds that the body is very heavy. From a hole in the back, he pulls out the Dragon Saber. Apparently, De Cheng hid the Dragon Saber into one of the Sea Sand members before dying. The Heavenly Eagle sect people must not have noticed as they checked the bodies.

Yu DaiYan thinks, "This saber has caused many problems in the world. I really should give it to the master, so he can decide what to do with it." With a throw of his torch, he burns down the temple.

As the fire is burning, Yu DaiYan examines the saber closely. He finds that the saber doesn't look like it's made of iron or gold, and can't figure out just what kind of metal it's made of. The fact that it can withstand so much heat is also quite strange. He thinks, "How can one use this sword in battle considering that it's so heavy?"

Yu DaiYan then wraps up the saber and puts it on the back of his shoulders, then continues on his journey. After an hour or so, he arrives at the edge of a river. Seeing a flicker of fire on the river from afar, he yells, "Can I get a ride across the river?" The person on the boat didn't seem to hear. So he yells again, this time with his inner power. The boat then quickly comes over. When it reaches the edge, someone on the boat yells, "Do you want to go across the river?" Yu DaiYan says happily, "Yes. Thank your." That fisherman says, "Then get on."

As he steps onto the boat, it immediately sinks down a bit. That fisherman asks with surprise, "What are you carrying that's so heavy?" Yu DaiYan says, "Oh, nothing. I'm just a heavy person, that's all."

When they reach the middle of the river, he suddenly sees a big boat coming over. An eagle flag appears in the front. Yu DaiYan immediately remembers the Heavenly Eagle sect, and begins to prepare himself for any danger.

Suddenly, the fisherman jumps into the water and quickly swims away. Yu DaiYan is left on his own, as the big ship rams into his small boat. Seeing that the boat is about to sink, Yu DaiYan jumps onto the big ship using his 'Cloud Stairs' lightness kung fu.

On the big ship, he looks around, seeing no one. An iron chain locks the door to the main cabin. He quickly breaks it down with his palm, and enters the cabin.

Only to hear someone inside say, "Third Hero Yu of Wu Dang. Great 'Cloud Stairs' and 'Mountain Cracking Palm' you just displayed. Leave your Dragon Saber with me, and I'll safely take you across the river." Yu DaiYan thinks, "How does he know who I am?" That person then says, "You must be wondering how I know your identity. It's quite easy, actually. Other than the top fighters of Wu Dang, no one can utilize those two moves with such gracefulness."

Yu DaiYan says, "Can I meet you? And what about your name?" That person says, "We Heavenly Eagle sect is neither friend nor foe of Wu Dang. No need for such pleasantries. Just leave your Dragon Saber here, and I'll take you across safely." Yu DaiYan says, "Is this saber yours?" That person says, "No. But whoever has it can control the martial world. Who wouldn't want it?" Yu DaiYan says, "If it's not yours, then there's no need for me to give it to you." That person then says something else. But Yu DaiYan can't hear. He steps a bit closer, asking, "What did you say?"

Suddenly, a large wave rocks the boat. As he's regaining his balance, Yu DaiYan felt as if being bitten by mosquitoes on the leg and chest. He does not take notice, instead says, "You have killed ruthlessly for this saber. I don't like your way of doing things." That person says, "We are always ruthless towards those who are evil, but we are kind towards those who are good. As long as Hero Yu leaves the Dragon Saber, I will give you the antidote for the 'Mosquito Needle'."