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The Blind Girl shook her sword violently, the tip bouncing as if it were about to break at any moment, precarious yet fierce. However, in her own eyes, it was not like that.
With a delicate shout, the long sword moved like flowing water, stabbing, poking, prodding, and flicking, akin to a venomous snake burrowing into a hole, attacking Lu Chen.
The sword aimed to carve flowers, so the force naturally concentrated at the tip, making it appear somewhat peculiar.
This sword technique was not a martial art of the Five Element Sect Qi Gong Pavilion but rather an external skill. It wasn't particularly powerful; its fame stemmed mainly from its origin.
The Flower Carving Sword gained notoriety due to a story. Once, a Cabinet Minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty was killed by an assassin named Master Lianxin during an inspection tour.
At that time, Master Lianxin used the Flower Carving Sword Technique, achieving fame in one battle. Although she was later captured and executed by a group of Inner Court Experts, her goal had been accomplished—killing a Cabinet Minister was enough to make her name known overnight. Consequently, the Flower Carving Sword Technique was included in the roster of the Twenty-Four Sword Techniques.
The Twenty-Four Sword Techniques were collected and organized from folk sources and ranked by professional evaluators. Thus, the Flower Carving Sword Technique ended up ranked last.
Lu Chen learned this information from the disciple manual issued by the Five Element Sect. At first, when the Blind Girl used it, he felt a vague resemblance. After several exchanges, he became more certain.
The Flower Carving Sword Technique featured cunning and fierce moves that resembled flower carving, showcasing distinct stylistic traits. Master Lianxin lay in ambush among the crowd and suddenly struck when the Cabinet Minister passed by, her sword thrusting like a flower carving, catching the Inner Court Experts off guard.
Lu Chen's gaze sharpened; the Blind Girl's sword strikes fell like raindrops, revealing an overwhelming strength that made him gradually fall into a passive position.
"I can't wait any longer. If this drags on too long, even if I win against her, she will think it was luck," Lu Chen thought to himself.
With a sudden roar, he swung his arms rapidly; his Dual Blades danced like cicada wings as he unleashed the Fire Dance Wheel, fiercely advancing toward her.
In an instant, the Blind Girl felt an increase in pressure; her hand gripping the sword went numb from Lu Chen's shockwave. Her frail body trembled a few times before she couldn't help but start retreating with quick steps.
Lu Chen's Flesh trembled as a surge of True Qi erupted from within him like a wave spreading outward, directly forcing the Blind Girl back several steps.
"Now's my chance." Lu Chen seized the moment and suddenly flung his two Dual Blades forward.
The dark-bladed Moon King's Blade whirred through the air, tracing a large arc as it sliced toward the Blind Girl.
Lu Chen's Flesh leaped as he crossed his fists in front of his chest, accumulating a wave of True Qi before launching it outward. Instantly, two pairs of Fist Shadows shot forth.
Indeed, two pairs of Fist Shadows. After months of hard training, Lu Chen has mastered another pair, making it a total of two pairs of Fist Shadows.
The Moon King's Blade flew swiftly, but the Fist Shadows were faster. The Fist Shadows were like secondary fists, essentially clones of the Flesh Iron Fist, representing one of the most powerful techniques in Qigong Martial Arts.
As soon as the Blind Girl steadied herself, two pairs of Fist Shadows shot towards her, striking her squarely in the chest. There was a muffled thud, and it felt as if her chest had been struck by a hammer, causing immense pain and a tumultuous churn in her insides, as if she were filled with stagnant blood.
The Blind Girl spat out three liters of blood and was sent flying backward. Yet, that was not the end; she hurriedly summoned her last ounce of strength to wield her longsword against the incoming Dual Blades.
The Dual Blades were naturally thrown by Lu Chen using the clever technique of the Giant Throwing Stick, but he never intended for them to return; he wasn't at that level yet.
Lu Chen did not want them to return, so he threw them with all his might. The impact from the two blades knocked the Blind Girl to the ground, sending her own sword flying away.
At the same time, the two pitch-black steel blades plunged deeply into the ground, just three inches away from her neck, one on each side.
This was undoubtedly a warning to the Ugly Blind Girl: if Lu Chen wanted her dead, it would be an instantaneous affair. With just a flick of his finger, she would be decapitated without any other outcome.
"What a domineering sword technique!" The Blind Girl could no longer suppress her injuries and spat out a mouthful of blood before raising her head in despair.
Lu Chen had thrown the Dual Blades with full force to knock her down; she mistakenly thought that his Giant Throwing Stick was a form of domineering sword technique.
In this regard, she was mistaken. The Giant Throwing Stick utilized cleverness rather than brute force. Only techniques like the Poison Dragon Twirl, Whirlwind Slash, and Fire Dance Wheel employed raw power.
At this moment, Lu Chen stood with his hands behind his back in a calm demeanor, gazing at the Blind Girl lying on the ground.
Lu Chen had only used eighty percent of his strength to subdue her. Now, the Blind Girl was his captive; whether to kill or spare her was merely a matter of thought.
"I have failed!" The Blind Girl coughed twice and then spoke to herself. She remained on the ground, unsure whether she lacked the strength to rise or was waiting for Lu Chen to decide her fate.
"You can go; I don't want to kill you," Lu Chen said softly after pursing his lips, his tone remarkably calm.
Upon hearing this, it was the Blind Girl who was shocked. She blinked and turned her ear towards Lu Chen, uncertainly asking, "I must have misheard you. You actually let me go? I came here to kill you. Now that my mission has failed, you have every right to deal with me. Why would you let me go? What are your intentions? Are you hoping for future rewards from me?"
Blind Girl was surprised by the reality, and her tone quickly turned into a cold sneer as she began to speculate on Lu Chen's reasons for not killing her, or whether he had some ulterior motive.
Lu Chen chuckled coldly and said, "If the officials do not kill surrendering soldiers, why would I? You know you can't kill me, yet you still dare to come here recklessly. Your courage is commendable, and you deliberately exposed your whereabouts to me, which proves that you don't sincerely wish to kill me. Since you don't want to kill me and have left enough leeway, I won't kill you either."
Lu Chen spoke each word clearly, his tone resonating with righteousness. He stood tall, and his youthful face revealed a hint of determination.
"You are a gentleman, but I don't understand why they want to kill you. I don't understand; my name is Ugly Blind Girl," Blind Girl murmured before introducing herself.
Lu Chen frowned slightly; it was a taboo for an assassin to voluntarily reveal their name.
"Actually, you are neither ugly nor blind. Why do you have such a strange name?" Lu Chen asked Ugly Blind Girl, expressing his confusion.
Ugly Blind Girl laughed lightly and said, "Some people are ugly in appearance, some are ugly at heart, some are truly blind, and some pretend to be blind. But young master, you are beautiful in both appearance and heart; however, you lack insight—you are truly blind."
"Hmm? Then what about you? You are ugly at heart, right? And pretending to be blind?" Lu Chen questioned her.
"I am the top courtesan of Flower Carving Pavilion, but behind the scenes, I am the first assassin of 'Crimson Lotus Sand', known as the Red Card Killer. Countless lives have been taken by my hands; my heart is indeed very ugly, but my eyes are truly blind," Ugly Blind Girl replied seriously, sounding sincere.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen was inevitably surprised. It turned out that Ugly Blind Girl used to be a covert courtesan at Flower Carving Pavilion. With her looks and charm, she certainly lived up to that title.
Moreover, her true identity was actually the top assassin of Crimson Lotus Sand, the Red Card Killer, who had killed countless people and once enjoyed great fame. Now she found herself in such a situation, wanting to join the Five Element Sect, starting from the grassroots level.
Crimson Lotus Sand was an organization that trained female assassins; it only included women and no men. They operated by charging commissions from employers to sustain their organization—a fact that Lu Chen had also read in the manuals issued by the Five Element Sect.
As for the nature of Crimson Lotus Sand, it was hard for anyone to categorize them; they killed both good and bad people as long as the price was right. Nobles and royals were not exempt from their reach.
Master Lianxin dared to assassinate a Cabinet Minister because she received a high commission from someone else. Although she succeeded, she ultimately perished at the hands of those Inner Court Experts.
Despite being seven or eight steps away from Ugly Blind Girl, Lu Chen could keenly see that her pupils were completely white. The state of her pupils indeed indicated that she was truly blind.
Moreover, judging by her appearance, it seemed she had been injured by a sharp object—a steel needle had pierced her eyeball with precision, destroying Ugly Blind Girl's vision.
"Your eyes have already gone blind. Who did this to you? That person must be very powerful," Lu Chen asked from the side.
The Ugly Blind Girl's skills were not ordinary; she was once known as the Red Card Killer. If someone could shoot a steel needle into her eyes, that person must also be a super expert.
After a moment of contemplation, the Ugly Blind Girl slowly replied, "I blinded myself; it wasn't anyone else."
Lu Chen was taken aback, astonished and somewhat at a loss. The Ugly Blind Girl had actually blinded herself, and in such a cruel manner. What kind of trauma had she experienced?
However, with her admission, Lu Chen felt it was inappropriate to ask further questions. After all, she had her own privacy, and pressing on would be crossing a line.
"I want to ask you a question. Is it convenient for you to tell me?" Lu Chen said.
The Ugly Blind Girl closed her eyes, seemingly struggling intensely. After a long silence, she finally spoke willingly, "Go ahead and ask."
At this moment, the Ugly Blind Girl was half-lying on the ground, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, allowing Lu Chen to take control.
"Why did you join the Five Element Sect? Or did you enter the Five Element Sect to escape from someone who was chasing you?" Lu Chen asked clearly, voicing his doubts.
As for the identities and backgrounds of the Sixty-First Generation Inner Sect Disciples of the Five Element Sect, Lu Chen had some understanding. However, he knew nothing about this Blind Girl, which made him very curious and prompted his question.
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