txolops Chapter 17: Li Ping: From now on, I will never allow anyone to stand behind me.
Chapter 17: Li Ping: From now on, I will never allow anyone to stand behind me.
Li Pingzhi was overjoyed to have taken down two "experts" with a single move.
As expected of the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, I've only practiced it for less than two months and I already have this level of skill.
In the past, if he had encountered a "master" like the Jade Serpent God, he probably wouldn't have been able to block even one sword strike, but now he killed him with a single sword strike!
Speaking of which, in the original timeline, how long did Lin Pingzhi practice the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique when he faced Yu Canghai?
There wasn't a detailed explanation, but it should take about a few months.
So my current strength should be about the same as Lin Pingzhi's back then?
Back then, Lin Pingzhi's beating of Yu Canghai was like an adult beating a child. If Lin Pingzhi hadn't been so reckless and wanted to kill someone by destroying their spirit, the Qingcheng Sect would have been wiped out long ago!
Even if Yu Canghai and Mu Gaofeng joined forces, they were no match for him. It was only because he lacked experience in the martial world that he fell victim to Mu Gaofeng's sneak attack...
This should serve as a warning; we must never act as recklessly as Lin Pingzhi in the future.
That's what he thought, but Li Ping's mouth was stretched into a huge grin because he was just too happy!
It's not his fault. Anyone would be just as proud if they went from a complete novice to a master in just two months.
Just then, Li Ping suddenly felt a tremendous force strike his back. His whole body stiffened, and he fell to the ground...
"Holy crap, someone attacked us!"
The pride and self-satisfaction that had just risen in Li Ping's heart instantly shattered into pieces.
At the same time, two miserable groans rang out.
One sound came from Huang Rong, and the other from the attacker.
The attacker's ambush on Li Ping went smoothly; Li Ping barely had time to react before he was subdued at vital points. However, when he attacked Huang Rong, he encountered Huang Rong's soft armor.
The attacker's fingertips were pierced by the soft armor. In pain, 60% of his finger strength dissipated. With the soft armor blocking the way, the remaining 40% of his finger strength dissipated by another 20%.
Even so, Huang Rong let out a miserable groan, staggered forward, and blood spilled from her mouth.
The attacker stared at his bleeding fingertips, unable to believe his eyes.
What is that?
Inner armor?
Are there still thorns?
This thing can actually be worn on the body without affecting movement at all? And it can even dissipate true energy?
The attacker's eyes lit up. What a treasure! It should be mine!
He only hesitated for a moment before chasing after Huang Rong and punching her in the back of the head.
At this moment, the group of bodyguards came to their senses. Although they were not good at martial arts, they were still loyal to their friends.
Faced with this mysterious expert who suddenly appeared, instead of running away, he stood in front of Li Ping and Huang Rong.
Lin Zhennan and his wife, Madam Wang, attacked the attackers with a knife and a sword.
The attacker deftly disarmed Lin Zhennan, snatching his longsword and then twisting it to send Madam Wang's golden knife flying.
But Huang Rong also escaped this calamity.
She ignored Li Ping and stared intently at the attacker. She had never suffered such a loss in her life, and she was filled with hatred.
Su Ying anxiously picked up Li Ping and immediately took his pulse. She felt Li Ping's fingers writing words in her palm, which put her at ease.
She looked at the attacker and thought to herself, "It's a disguise. How come I didn't notice?"
"It's not that this person's disguise skills were so good that I couldn't see through them, but rather that I was careless!"
"I've been having such a comfortable time lately, I've become so oblivious!"
She grew up in a place where she witnessed the various power struggles and intrigues among Wei Wuyuan's disciples every day. So, although she had never left the martial arts world, she actually had a wealth of experience in it.
She was still bothered by the fact that she hadn't noticed the man's disguise this time.
The attacker sneered at Lin Zhennan and his wife, along with the group of bodyguards, "You bunch of trash, you dare to stand in my way?"
The Azure Serpent God Lord roared in fury: "White Sheep, what nonsense are you spouting? Quickly release my pressure points!"
The attacker was none other than Aries, the constellation of the zodiac!
He often partners with the Yellow Ox among the twelve constellations. In terms of martial arts, he is only in the middle to lower ranks among the twelve constellations, perhaps only slightly stronger than the Jade Serpent God.
But he has a superb skill in disguise.
He didn't understand what time travel was. After arriving in this world, he was filled with anxiety and even believed that this was God's punishment for his life of evil deeds...
Then he encountered the Jade Serpent God.
In this unfamiliar world, two people who didn't get along well before, and who would always be wary of each other even when they were together, almost burst into tears when they saw each other.
The two huddled together for warmth and speculated that there might be others who had also come to this world a hundred years in the future.
So the two teamed up to pull off a big heist, leaving behind the marks of the twelve zodiac signs, hoping to find other people they knew...
Unfortunately, they haven't run into a single acquaintance to this day.
Previously, the Jade Serpent God learned about the Qingcheng Sect's plan from Fang Renzhi, so the two of them also became interested in the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique.
Their plan was the same old one: Aries would use his disguise skills to infiltrate the escort agency, while the Jade Serpent Lord would lie in wait outside, ready to strike.
Unexpectedly, the Jade Serpent God Lord fell so quickly this time!
Aries was genuinely frightened by the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique. He had encountered many masters of swift swordsmanship in the martial world, but none of them were comparable to Li Ping's Evil-Repelling Sword Technique.
But he soon discovered that Li Ping's experience in the martial arts world was not very rich, and his skills did not seem to be very deep. Among all the people in Fuwei Escort Agency, apart from Li Ping, Huang Rong was the only one who posed a threat to him.
So he mingled in the crowd, approached the two, and then launched a sneak attack.
Although there was a slight mishap during the process, it wasn't a major problem.
Li Ping's skill was far beyond his imagination. He was hit by one of Li Ping's fingers, and although he wouldn't die, he was crippled.
Although Huang Rong possessed treasures and had exquisite martial arts skills, her skill level was still shallow, and she had been hit by his finger, so she no longer posed a threat.
As for the rest of the Fuwei Escort Agency, they're a joke...
So when he heard what the Jade Serpent God said, he completely ignored it!
Indeed, he and the Jade Serpent God shared a "hometown bond." In this completely unfamiliar world, if it was just about robbing some valuables, he was willing to cooperate with the Jade Serpent God and share the spoils.
But after witnessing the wonders of the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, his thoughts changed!
How could such amazing swordsmanship be shared with others?
He looked at Lin Zhennan and said, "You've got some guts. I have no interest in the Fuwei Escort Agency, but you'll need to come up with 3000 taels of gold..."
Then, pointing at Li Ping, he said, "Hand this kid over to me, and I'll leave right away!"
Hearing this, Lin Zhennan was about to go crazy.
Li Ping came to help me. If I were to hand Li Ping over to someone else, how would Fuwei Escort Agency maintain its standing in the martial arts world?
More importantly, this goes against his values!
As for 3000 taels of gold, that's utter nonsense.
Even if you sold the entire Fuwei Escort Agency, you wouldn't get this much money.
He turned to look at Li Ping, whose fate was unknown, and then gritted his teeth, saying, "3000 taels of gold, you can't produce it even if you kill me..."
"But I can give you 3000 taels of silver; that's all the money I have right now!"
"As for Li Ping, you can only take him by stepping over my dead body!"
Aries said nonchalantly, "Step over your corpse? Fine, I'll grant your wish..."
He then immediately threw a punch at Lin Zhennan.
The force of the punch was so strong that it took one's breath away!
Lin Zhennan had no sword in his hand, but he still met the punch with a palm strike. With his skill, he definitely couldn't withstand that punch!
Zheng...
A sword light suddenly flashed, and Bai Yang screamed as blood splattered from his wrist, causing him to stagger backward.
The one who made the move was Li Ping.
He looked at Lin Zhennan and smiled, "Very well, Chief Escort, with you saying that, my trip wasn't in vain!"
The moment he was hit, he immediately reversed time and returned to his peak condition, so naturally he was completely unharmed!
But I was extremely depressed!
He had just been laughing at Lin Pingzhi in his heart for being too reckless and ruining himself, when he turned around and found himself ambushed.
Unbelievable...
From now on, I will never allow anyone to stand behind me.
After seeing that Huang Rong was unharmed, he did not immediately get up, because he wanted to see if there was still anyone lurking in the Fuwei Escort Agency!
How come there are so many people here!
But seeing that Aries was about to kill someone, he still chose to intervene!
Aries clutched his hand, staring at Li Ping as if he'd seen a ghost, his facial muscles contorting: "Impossible! I pressed your Dazhui acupoint, I really hit it, how could you be alright?"
This completely overturned his worldview!
Li Ping said, "Do you expect me to tell you that I've practiced the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the sword in his hand flashed again...