I am a swordsman in a strange city

Chapter 118 Kill with Me

Ming stood there and suddenly stopped talking. He didn't interrupt Pei Ju or try to ease the atmosphere. He just stood there looking at Pei Ju and then at Grandma Hu.

"These young people nowadays really don't know how thick the earth is," Grandma Hu said with a sneer.

“Young people are inexperienced and want to see for themselves,” Pei Ju said unhurriedly.

His voice didn't sound aggressive, but at that moment the atmosphere instantly became tense.

"Heh!" Grandma Hu sneered. Something seemed to shift slightly in the darkness.

It was like the wind stirring up a bush that had been motionless in the darkness.

One person came out.

A young man, who looked to be under thirty, appeared behind Pei Ju, who turned his head slightly to look at him.

This was a very thin-looking person wearing a vest, the material of which was unknown.

With his short hair, under the light, you could see some scars on his face, one of which even ran from his face to his neck, indicating that he must have encountered a particularly dangerous battle.

Two daggers were tucked into his waistband, one on his left and one on his right.

Pei Ju could not sense any aura emanating from him; he seemed to have merged with the darkness.

When Pei Ju turned around, he said expressionlessly, "Are you that good at fighting? What are you? Just a swordsman. In the martial world, it's about having many abilities and combining them into a system. With your single ability system, you're just a weakling in the dark."

“You talk too much.” Pei Ju turned around.

As Pei Ju finished speaking, the man stepped back, and his body quickly disappeared into nothingness.

It was nighttime, and there were streetlights in this area, but at night they could only illuminate a small area, and the light was uneven. The moment he disappeared into nothingness, Grandma Hu turned and walked to the side. Ming Zai Lou also looked at Pei Ju, said nothing, and followed Grandma Hu to the side as well.

He was left standing alone on the exit steps, in the lamplight.

But the darkness closest to him was just a step away.

Pei Ju couldn't see anyone, nor did he move, but he could sense a murderous aura surrounding him.

A murderous intent arose from the surrounding darkness.

He walked forward and came to a more open space, under the lamplight. As he walked, a Thunderfire Demon-Slaying Sword Token appeared in his palm.

"Little Pei, do you need a sword?" Ming Zailou asked.

Pei Ju didn't speak, but suddenly turned around, raised the hand holding the sword token, and flicked it at his throat, causing a sharp blade to suddenly appear in the void.

The moment it appeared, it was just deflected by the sword order, and another blade came stabbing from below, but Pei Ju's body had already turned away, and the stab missed.

All that could be seen was the blade, not the person.

After the initial attack failed, a faint shadow flickered, carrying streaks of light that cut through the lamplight with terrifying coldness.

He has a signature sword technique called Storm Rush.

Start with a sneak attack; if that fails, go for a kill.

Many people believe that his strength lies in his sneak attack, but only those who truly understand him know that what makes him truly terrifying is the powerful kill that follows.

With blades swirling around enemies like a storm, he is both a king in one-on-one combat and capable of dealing with multiple opponents.

Before Pei Ju, a figure flickered in the void, sometimes in front, sometimes behind, sometimes above, sometimes below.

"Ding ding ding ding ding..."

Amidst a series of rapid sounds, Pei Ju's figure could be seen moving about, circling and wandering under the streetlights.

With the sword in his hand, he could deflect, flick, slash, point, and intercept, blocking all the streaks of light that his shadow drew.

His body was as light as a feather, and the sword light drawn by that shadow was extremely sharp, but it could not touch Pei Ju at all. If it got any closer, it would be blocked by the small sword token held in Pei Ju's hand.

Suddenly, the shadow disappeared once again.

Hu Jie vanished into the shadows of nothingness. He was somewhat surprised. Anyone who didn't know him or understand him could hardly withstand his sneak attack and storm-like charge. Even the swordsmanship instructors in the spiritual cultivation academy couldn't block his dagger under such circumstances.

Most people were either cut open and bruised or had their throats slit.

But this person actually managed to block his two daggers with something shorter than his own.

He was certain that his opponent couldn't see through his concealment, yet his opponent, with their keen intuition, always managed to block his dagger at the last moment.

The continuous escapes were putting a lot of strain on his body, so he decided to catch his breath and rest before continuing the next round of attacks.

But at this time.

Pei Ju moved, and his sword flashed through the air.

"Ding!"

There was a metallic clanging sound, and a spark flew up.

At the same time, a shadow appeared.

Hu Jie was startled. He realized that the force of the opponent's sword was extremely strong, as if a stream of energy flowed from his dagger into his arm.

He thought of a word: "true qi".

The instant that wisp of true energy entered his body, he discovered that the opponent's small sword was actually slashing his wrist along with his dagger.

This?
Hu Jie sneered inwardly. To him, this kind of move was suicidal; no matter how many hands came at him, they would be crippled.

With just a flick and a twist of his dagger, he could sever the opponent's pulse points and tendons.

The thought crossed his mind, and he was already doing it. However, Pei Ju's hand was like a feather that could not be lifted by force, and he floated up instantly. Not only his hand, but his whole body floated up, and the distance between them widened again.

The moment he landed, he said, "Your technique is not bad. Then take one of my sword moves."

After saying that, Pei Ju turned sideways and landed on the stake, then put the sword token into his left hand and held the small sword hilt in his right hand.

He said slowly, "This move of mine is called the Ghost-Slaying Sword-Drawing Style. The life and death of the sword are not in my own hands, so be careful."

In that instant, Hu Jie sensed a strong killing intent and immediately retreated, his body quickly disappearing into the darkness. In that very instant, Pei Ju had already drawn the sword token from his left hand.

The sword was drawn, and it traced a semicircle in front of him.

There was no strong sword light on the sword, only a faint blue light, which was the light brought out by the material of the sword under the street lamp.

It lacked any imposing presence or the dazzling light and shadow effects found in other spells.

But Hu Jie, who was hidden in the darkness, suddenly fell out of the darkness and collapsed.

"Hu Jie!"

Grandma Hu, who had been watching the fight from the sidelines, immediately shouted and quickly went over. She squatted down and looked at Hu Jie, who was lying on the ground without a single wound but unconscious. When she turned her head, a fox face appeared on her face, and the ethereal darkness swirled in that instant.

Within those vortexes, eerie, ghostly blue eyes appeared, behind which lay fox faces. The moment Pei Ju was stared at by these fox eyes, illusions began to swirl around him.

In that instant, he felt as if he were in a cold, dark cave, with only the cries of foxes in his ears.

Amidst the chorus of fox cries, another voice rang out: "Juzi." "Juzi, what brings you here?"

The moment Pei Ju heard that voice, he thought of his grandfather and almost instinctively called out "Grandpa!"

As soon as he uttered the thought, the fox cries in other places disappeared, and the darkness became completely silent.

Then he heard 'Grandpa's' voice again.

"Juzi, what are you doing here? It's dangerous here, come with me quickly."

A tall, somewhat gloomy old man strode out of the darkness.

His physique, the way he walked, and his expression were extremely similar to Pei Ju's grandfather, almost identical.

He strode over, grabbed Pei Ju's hand, and led him deeper into the darkness.

Pei Ju felt that his grandfather's hands were extremely cold.

He couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa, why are your hands so cold?"

“This place is too yin, and you’ve been corrupted by it. Grandpa has found a place where you can avoid the yin energy. Come with me quickly, or you’ll be corrupted by it too.”

Pei Ju continued walking forward.

But then it suddenly stopped.

Grandpa pulled but couldn't budge him. He turned around and asked, "What's wrong, Juzi? Hurry up! There are a lot of strange things here. You'll be fine once we get there."

"Grandpa," Pei Ju called out.

Grandpa turned around and looked at Pei Ju, but avoided direct eye contact. Pei Ju asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Thank you," Pei Ju suddenly said.

"Thank me?" 'Grandpa' asked in confusion.

"Thank you for letting me see Grandpa again. It might sound a little fake, but I still want to thank you."

"What nonsense are you talking about, child? What do you mean by fake? It's too dangerous for you to come to this place. Let me take you to a safe place first and then I'll explain everything to you."

"Sigh!" Pei Ju waved his hand, shaking off the other person's hand, then stood still and said, "I won't kill you because you let me see my grandfather."

Having said that, Pei Ju had already produced another Thunderfire Demon-Slaying Sword Token in his hand.

With a swift stroke of his sword, the darkness seemed to be torn open like a curtain, allowing light to shine through.

The darkness in Pei Ju's eyes quickly dissipated, and as the darkness rippled, a ball of light spread out in the darkness like yellow paint.

After he regained his sight, he saw that he was still standing under the light, and behind Grandma Hu, in the void, there was still a vortex, and in the vortex, a pair of eyes were staring at him eerily.

Grandma Hu's face was full of surprise as she said, "The Pei family's Demon-Slaying Sword?"

"Hu family, no need to rush. I will go to the Five Immortals Cave. If the Hu family insists on making enemies with me, I can take you all down with me when I enter the Five Immortals Cave."

After Pei Ju finished speaking, he turned and headed out of the school.

I got into a fight with someone for no reason, but it made me feel much better.

He left the retreat center and then went home.

Over the years, Shanghai has developed so rapidly that even at midnight there are still many cars on the road, and everyone seems to have become more hurried.

At the same time, there are many pedestrians on the streets at this time. It seems that people are too depressed and tired during the day and want to let loose at night.

Pei Ju walked through the traffic and the bustling streets, yet his heart remained calm.

When I got back to the entrance of my small courtyard, I saw light coming out of the house.

open the door.

Inside the gate of the Sword Hall, there was a person sitting there.

The man was dressed in a blue Taoist robe and wore a golden crown. He sat there, holding a book, quietly reading by the lamplight.

"Senior Sister Yu, you've arrived."

Pei Ju happily strode over.

Senior Sister Yu looked up, put down the book in her hand, and looked up at him quietly. Suddenly, she frowned slightly and said, "Did you get into a fight?"

"I wasn't in a good mood, so I gave it a little slap," Pei Ju said with a smile. His heart suddenly relaxed. On the way back, although his heart was calm, he wasn't particularly happy.

But now, a faint joy is rising in my heart.

Yu Shijie's nostrils twitched slightly, and then she said, "The fox from the Five Immortals Cave."

“Yes,” Pei Ju said, “I joined a cave exploration group and encountered a member of the Hu family inside…”

Pei Ju recounted what had happened, and Senior Sister Yu listened quietly. After he finished speaking, she asked, "You want to enter the Five Immortals Cave?"

"Yes." After saying that, Pei Ju mentioned that he had received a letter from the underworld, and then said, "I'm getting a little annoyed by being constantly bothered by these things."

“That’s right, it’s really annoying,” said Senior Sister Yu.

“Then let’s go to the Five Immortals Cave. As for the rules of this sea market, we’ll talk about them later.” After saying that, Senior Sister Yu looked at Pei Ju and then said, “Take out that Thunderfire Demon-Slaying Sword Token and let me see it.”

Pei Ju immediately took out his sword token, which Senior Sister Yu took, turned it over in her hand and looked at it, saying, "Not bad."

"I've come here this time to take you into a spiritual realm so you can learn sword control techniques there."

"Swordsmanship?"

Upon hearing this name, Pei Ju was astonished. To him, the Sword Control Technique was equivalent to the sublimation of swordsmanship.

Seeing Pei Ju's surprise, Senior Sister Yu said, "There's no need to be so surprised. It's just a skill. Sword control isn't as powerful as you might imagine. With modern technology, sword control might not be as effective as a sniper rifle."

"However, you have already cultivated sword intent, and your sword strikes are divine. If you can combine the Heavenly Immortal Flying Immortal technique with sword control, it will be different. It would be a pity if this Thunderfire Ghost-Slaying Sword Token were not matched with sword control techniques."

Pei Ju nodded repeatedly. With Senior Sister Yu's ability to help him make arrangements, he naturally had no other thoughts in his mind.

"Senior Sister Yu, when do we begin?" Pei Ju asked.

"No rush, take a look at this sword," said Senior Sister Yu.

Only then did Pei Ju notice a sword on the table beside him. The sword was ornate, with a gold guard on the hilt inlaid with red gemstones, and a ring at the pommel with a bell hanging from it.

The sword was drawn, accompanied by a series of bell sounds.

Pei Ju took it, picked it up. The sword wasn't heavy. He drew it out, gave it a shake, and the sword trembled slightly. It was just the right hardness and softness, matching his height, and the length was also suitable.

"A very good sword." Pei Ju held it in his hand with great pleasure.

"That's good. You've been out all day, take a rest. Tomorrow night, come with me to kill someone." Senior Sister Yu's voice was casual, but Pei Ju could feel the determined killing intent contained within it.

(End of this chapter)