Chapter 196 Blade Duel at Cang Lin 12
After Feng Bujue’s group followed Lin Chang up to the second floor, the morning show officially came to an end. However, the discussion between the people from the martial world would not stop just like that. Feng Bujue’s group’s way of announcing themselves to the martial world was definitely unique and shocking. In fact, their appearance might cause the people gathered in Chang Lin Town to temporarily forget why they were there in the first place.
Who was Feng Bujue? What kind of martial art was he practicing? How could a young man possess such incredible power? When did Broken Sword Chahitsu come into being? Was it really just a small school? Was there a much bigger organization supporting it from behind? Other than Feng Bujue, how powerful were the rest that followed him?
Of course, the next day, as more things happened and as the date of the duel drew closer, people’s focus would turn to somewhere else again.
After Feng Bujue’s group was led away by Lin Chang, it left the group from Thousand Dawn Spire in an awkward situation. The leader and his disciples could only silently return to their seats and lower their heads to sip on the alcohol and refuse to continue the conversation.
Gong Sun Qian intended to humiliate the other party to regain his standing, but the man had shamelessly shot the words back at him. Then he had showcased an inner energy mastery that confused and surprised everyone. Looking at the snickering gaze that came from Ji Tong’s table, Gong Sun Qian’s heart was burning. Not long after that, he stood up and left the lobby.
Just as he was about to head upstairs, Ji Tong called after him. "Brother Gong Sun, don’t forget to bury the body that has been ruined, lest it stinks up the inn. After all, this is a public space."
"Humph!" Gong Sun Qian huffed coldly and did not rise to the bait. What happened that day was not really a deep humiliation, so he would learn to let it go. If he got into another conflict with Ji Tong, it would appear like he was too petty, and that would ruin his name. Thus, he stomached the insult.
As he walked upstairs, Gong Sun Qian whispered to the disciple that followed behind him, "Later, when no one is watching, take a few of your fellow disciples and bury Wang Ao’s body in the mountains."
"Yes, master," his disciple replied.
"Hmm..." Gong Sun Qian seemed to remember something else, and then he added, "Remember to use the backdoor..."
Inside the Tian room, three people sat waiting. They had been waiting for Feng Bujue’s group to arrive.
"This here is Master Feng." Lin Chang made the introduction to the three, and then he used his finger to introduce the players one by one. "This is Mrs. Feng, and the others are heroes from Broken Sword Chahitsu."
Lin Chang finished the introduction sweepingly, and once he finished, one spoke up immediately.
"I am Bamboo Blade, Miao Shaoqin." The one who spoke was a man about thirty. He looked polite and harmless, giving the presence of a scholar. He wore a black robe, and his blade sat next to his chair. The ’bamboo blade’ looked no different from a normal bamboo stalk that was about one meter long. It was hard to imagine it as a weapon. It did not even look like a stick, much less a blade. A normal person would have trouble even telling where the was blade and where the hilt was.
Miao Shaoqin was ranked fifth among the six flowery blades. He ranked the lowest among the four blades present, so he was the first to introduce himself to Feng Bujue.
"It’s my honor," Feng Bujue said with a smile, but in his mind, he thought, Sounds like there’s going to be a lot of names that I have to memorize...
"Autumn Orchid Blade, Su Tang."
"Transient Flower Blade, Ye Mu Han."
The two that followed up with their introductions were both female swordswomen. They did not place themselves in a lower standing, which was common when meeting someone new. Perhaps they thought that they did not need to do so before Feng Bujue, whom they considered their junior.
Autumn Orchid Blade was fourth of the six flowery blades. She was twenty-six, and even though she could not be called an ultimate beauty, she was plenty beautiful. She was on the smaller side, and at a glance, Feng Bujue put her about 1.5 meters tall. The ratio of her upper body was disproportional to the rest of her stature. Even though she was wearing beige colored clothing, it did nothing to hide her voluptuous figure.
Transient Flower Blade looked several years older than Su Tang. She had the undeniable presence of a tomboy. She had her hair tied up like a man, and her skin was rough. Even when she spoke, her tone was brash. Of course, it was not to the stage where her gender became a mystery. After all, she did not have an Adam’s apple. Even though she had that tomboyish presence, compared to Atobe-sama, she still looked more feminine.
"It’s my honor to meet two heroines," Feng Bujue replied.
When the introduction for both parties was done. Out of politeness, Xiao Tan and the rest had to at least give their names. "Er... I am Wang Tanzhi, not really known for anything..."