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Chapter 34 There are so many geniuses, why can't there be one more like her?
Ding Minjun clearly saw that Gu Shaoan's speed was comparable to hers when he drew his sword several times earlier.

Moreover, Gu Shaoan only injured but did not kill. Although he dealt with more than a dozen bandits in succession, Gu Shaoan's physical strength was not greatly depleted.

"No, if we continue like this, even if I deliberately hold back and let these bandits rush towards them, they still won't be able to handle that kid. If we wait for Master to return..."

As she pondered this deeply, a flash of ruthlessness crossed Ding Minjun's eyes.

Out of the corner of her eye, Ding Minjun stabbed a bandit to death with her sword, then subtly hooked and flicked her foot.

A pebble the size of a thumb flew through the air and landed inside Ding Minjun's left sleeve.

Then, glancing around out of the corner of her eye, Ding Minjun saw several more bandits rushing towards Gu Shaoan, and she subtly flicked her wrist!
In an instant, the pebbles flew like armor-piercing arrows fired from a crossbow, accompanied by the ear-piercing sound of tearing silk.

At a cunning angle, it aimed directly at Gu Shaoan's right wrist, which was resting on the hilt of his sword! The timing was incredibly insidious!

sharp!--!
A sharp, piercing sound suddenly assaulted his eardrums. Gu Shaoan's heart sank. Without thinking, his right hand, which was resting on the hilt of the sword, instinctively flicked his wrist outward!
At this moment, Gu Shaoan no longer held back, drawing his longsword with all his might, transforming it into a streak of sword light that flashed through the air, precisely slashing towards the right front.

"Qiang!!!"

The next second, a piercing metallic clang rang out as the sword blade precisely shattered the stone in mid-air, which contained a special force.

At the same time, Gu Shaoan felt a surge of internal force rising up his wrist, causing his arm to go numb and his tiger's mouth to ache.

It's safe to say that if he hadn't reacted quickly and drawn his sword immediately, his right hand would most likely have been crippled if he had been hit by that pebble.

Before he could react, taking advantage of Zhou Zhiruo's raising of her sword and striking a bandit, forcing him back, Gu Shaoan transformed into a crimson rainbow and charged forward. The tip of his sword condensed into a point of dazzling cold light, passing between the legs of two bandits in front of him. Then, he once again pulled Zhou Zhiruo back to create a safe distance.

Ding Minjun was stunned for a moment when she saw Gu Shaoan catch the stone she had thrown with a hidden weapon technique.

"How could he have drawn his sword so quickly?"

Ding Minjun could clearly see that Gu Shaoan's sword draw just now was several times faster than his previous sword strikes.

His speed was so fast that even he was ashamed of himself.

At this moment, Ding Minjun thought of what Miejue had said about innate sword bones, and suddenly felt relieved.

But then, intense jealousy and hatred filled Ding Minjun's heart again.

He had practiced swordsmanship for nearly twenty years, diligently every day, yet it was still no match for Gu Shaoan's one month of sword practice.

This intensified Ding Minjun's jealousy and hatred towards Gu Shaoan, while also fueling her anger at the injustice of fate.

There are so many geniuses in the world, why can't there be one more like her?
Just then, Gu Shaoan suddenly looked up, his cold gaze like two sharp swords piercing through the chaotic crowd and instantly fixing on Ding Minjun, who looked astonished in the distance.

The longsword in his hand, still humming and vibrating from the immense force of the parry, retained a chilling glint in its tip.

When Ding Minjun saw Gu Shaoan look up at her, her heart sank.

"No, this little beast has found me. If he's not dead, and Master comes back and complains, Master will definitely not let him off easily. This kid must not be allowed to live."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ding Minjun swung her longsword horizontally, slicing open the neck of a bandit in front of her. Then, with steps as light as walking on sand, she charged towards Gu Shaoan, sword in hand, her killing intent palpable.

Noticing Ding Minjun's actions, Gu Shaoan's eyes narrowed.

"Fourth Senior Sister, step back."

Before he could speak, Gu Shaoan took a step back.

While Zhou Zhiruo was covering his body, Gu Shaoan suddenly circled his long sword around the cuff of his left sleeve, cutting the ribbon that bound the cuff before sheathing the sword.

However, if someone were to observe Gu Shaoan's left hand, they would surely notice that his other four fingers were tightly gripping the scabbard.

Only his left pinky finger pressed down on the cut left sleeve, as if to prevent anything inside the cuff from being exposed. After making the preparations, Gu Shaoan immediately stopped, trying his best to regulate his breathing while frantically circulating the little internal energy he had.

Even the original internal energy in the dantian is now gathered at the entrance of the dantian.

They were clearly prepared to fight to the death.

"Hey~"

Just then, a copper coin, accompanied by a whooshing sound, landed precisely on Ding Minjun's right calf as he was using his lightness skill to charge forward.

But this copper coin, no bigger than a thumb, embedded itself directly into Ding Minjun's flesh.

The force contained within also caused Ding Minjun, who was caught off guard, to lose her balance and fall forward.

Ding Minjun endured the pain, spun around in the air, and managed to steady herself by bracing herself with one hand on the ground.

Despite her injured calf, Ding Minjun paid no heed to the pain and instead gritted her teeth as she looked up at the person who had ambushed her.

However, just as Ding Minjun looked up and, by the light of the fire, clearly saw the figure that flew through the air like a wild goose and landed steadily in front of Gu Shaoan, Ding Minjun's eyes trembled.

The mountain wind whipped up the flames, crackling and popping. Extinction, dressed in a plain white robe with wide sleeves, stood with his hands behind his back, his face as calm as an ancient, cold well, as if the raging flames before him were nothing more than a gentle breeze.

But those eyes seemed to hold a mixture of heartache, anger, and a rapidly brewing murderous intent.

As the extinction occurred, figures emerged one after another from the darkness.

It was Abbess Juechen and dozens of other Emei disciples.

"Master?"

Looking at Miejue, Juechen, and the others standing in front of Gu Shaoan, Ding Minjun's face drained of color like the receding tide, and her body trembled so much that she collapsed to the ground.

Seeing the sudden appearance of Extinction, the other bandits around lost all courage to continue fighting and scattered in panic, preparing to flee for their lives.

Before the bandits could get far, several Emei elders led their disciples out from behind the stronghold.

In no time at all, they had killed all the bandits.

Seeing this, Gu Shaoan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

I completely relaxed.

Extinction's gaze first fell on Gu Shaoan.

He carefully scanned Gu Shaoan from head to toe several times to make sure he was alright before raising his hand to pat him on the head.

"I saw everything that just happened. Shao'an, you did well."

Upon hearing these words, Gu Shaoan knew perfectly well that Miejue had been secretly observing their situation from the shadows.

"Wait, Master has been here the whole time, what was that just now?"

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Gu Shaoan's mind, as if he had just realized something. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Ding Minjun, and then took a light breath.

"Good heavens, it's a sting operation!"

Noticing Gu Shaoan's reaction, Miejue smiled inwardly.

"My little disciple really reacts quickly!"

(End of this chapter)