The Villain's Counterattack

The four friends from Jiangnan were overjoyed. They tried every possible means, including ridicule, provocation and flattery, but they could not convince the person inside. Unexpectedly, Lin Pingzhi made him change his mind with just one word. Could it be that this "Sword Technique to Exorcise Evils" was really a fragment of the "Sunflower Manual"?

The Eastern Sect Leader is known as the world's number one expert, but isn't that his reliance on the Sunflower Manual? No wonder Lin Pingzhi possesses such formidable strength at such a young age. It turns out the root of his power lies here. He simply obeys the Sect Leader's wishes. He has read the Sunflower Manual before, but hasn't practiced it. Could the Star-Absorbing Art really be so powerful?

The four friends from Jiangnan stepped forward one by one and opened the door, but they did not dare to move anymore. They stepped back one by one and asked Lin Pingzhi to go in by himself, which made Lin Pingzhi extremely speechless. If Ren Woxing suddenly rushed out at this time, where could you hide?

They are a bunch of idiots, hopeless, but they have been here for a long time, so their brains are inevitably a little rigid.

Lin Pingzhi exerted a little force with both hands, and pushed the iron door open without even using his internal energy. He shone the oil lamp slightly, and saw that Ren Woxing was really in a mess. He put the oil lamp on the stone bed and stuffed a ball of paper into Ren Woxing's hand. "First of all, let me make it clear that I am not in the same group with the four owners outside. I am just an ordinary person who came here to challenge you and want to earn some money to support my family. When we fight later, you can't hit me in the face. I still need this to make a living."

Ren Woxing read the contents and became agitated, his iron chains clanging. Lin Pingzhi watched him swallow the paper ball before handing him the wooden sword. "What I've learned is quite complex. 'Bixie Sword Technique' is merely sword moves. Without the accompanying energy-training techniques, I can't grasp the essence. The most powerful sword technique I learned from Master Feng Qingyang of Mount Hua is actually... Would you like to learn it one by one, or do you want to try it for real?"

Ren Woxing noticed that Lin Pingzhi's voice sounded very youthful. He waved the wooden sword in his hand and said casually, "Just use them one by one and let me see."

Lin Pingzhi bowed and took a stance, saying, "Be careful!" The Sword of Exorcism stabbed out like lightning, making Ren Woxing let out a light "Huh!", but he quickly drew his sword to block it. Just as he was about to fight back, he suddenly remembered what he had said before and stopped immediately.

Lin Pingzhi retreated immediately after his sword missed. Ren Woxing's hands were tied, so he couldn't chase him. The corner of his eye twitched slightly. This kid is so cunning. This little bit of caution is a good habit.

The "Evil-Defeating Sword Technique" has a total of seventy-two moves. Lin Pingzhi used them one by one. Although there was no continuity, each move and each style combined with his speed was still worthy of being a top-level sword technique. Ren Woxing was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. This kid's speed was indeed a bit too fast.

Legend has it that Lin Yuantu is extremely fast and his swordsmanship is mysterious and unpredictable. Now it seems that just one move and one style can be so powerful when used separately. What if he can use it freely in conjunction with his mental skills?

"Alright, warm-ups are over. Now let's get serious." Lin Pingzhi took a deep breath and said, "This unknown Mr. Ren is indeed a rare master. I hope he can put enough pressure on me to help me improve."

"Nine Swords of Dugu" is a kind of swordsmanship that relies heavily on experience and pressure. After Lin Pingzhi finished learning it, he competed with Linghu Chong, Feng Qingyang, Yue Buqun, Ning Zhongze, Old Man Wang of the Golden Sword Sect and others. Later, he also competed with top masters from all over the world who came to him, and not long ago, he even defeated Xiang Wentian.

However, among these people, Feng Qingyang was too familiar with the Dugu Nine Swords, and the others' martial arts skills were still a little lacking, so they could not bring much pressure to him.

"Boy, you have such an arrogant tone, but don't run away easily this time." Ren Woxing was quite unhappy. This boy was dodging and evading just now, which was very annoying. Seeing Lin Pingzhi approaching, he stabbed him with a sword at a very fast speed.

Lin Pingzhi's eyes lit up. His mental strength was extremely strong but not comparable to Linghu Chong's. His brain worked even faster. He thrust out a sword as well, aiming directly at Ren Woxing's ribs, but he had the advantage of being the first to arrive after striking later, forcing Ren Woxing to swing his sword to protect himself.

Both were masters of swordsmanship, their various moves at their fingertips. Ren Woxing, formerly the leader of the Sun and Moon Sect, possessed considerable martial arts prowess, possessing a vast corps of martial arts knowledge and mastering various sword techniques with ease. Lin Pingzhi, on the other hand, wielded the "Nine Swords of Dugu," a single strike that could shatter any opponent. "No matter how many variations you employ, I remain unmoved." For a time, the two engaged in a close duel. Lin Pingzhi, however, lacked the "Purple Cloud Divine Art," and thus was slightly inferior in internal strength. However, Ren Woxing didn't gain the upper hand either. Their swordsmanship was exquisite, and after thirty or fifty moves, surprisingly, not a single clash of wooden swords occurred.

This guy has amazing swordsmanship!

Ren Woxing had almost no impression of the name Lin Pingzhi, but he had heard of his father Lin Zhennan a long time ago, but only heard of the negative news that he never took action. Judging from his father's age, this kid should not be very old, but his swordsmanship was really shocking.

Is Feng Qingyang's swordsmanship really that powerful?

Ren Woxing tried eight or ten different superior sword techniques, but he still couldn't break through Lin Pingzhi's iron wall. No, this wasn't an iron wall anymore, it was a damn steel needle hedgehog. "Boy, did you really learn this sword technique from Feng Qingyang in Huashan? That old man might not be at that level, right?"

"I don't know much about other things, but a few months ago, that old man was able to beat someone like me. Maybe I have made progress during this period." Under the pressure of Ren Woxing, Lin Pingzhi's swordsmanship became more and more advanced. Gradually, he understood all the mysteries of "Nine Swords of Dugu" and his swordsmanship level increased rapidly.

Old Ren was truly a kind man. His mastery of so many sword techniques provided him with exponentially more experience points, far more than the four masters of Plum Manor combined. They were still somewhat constrained by their martial arts, after all, only at the first-rate level. The two exchanged more than twenty moves, and Ren Woxing grew impatient. His shouts grew louder and louder, almost as loud as the sound of Huang Zhonggong's zither. However, it wasn't his internal energy that was being disrupted, but his mind.

Ren Woxing suddenly shouted loudly, and the four friends from Jiangnan all fainted. Lin Pingzhi's face was covered with purple light, and his two swords broke when they collided.

At this moment, a slight shout was heard outside. It was Xiang Wentian's voice, and he was no longer calling Mr. Ren but Sect Leader Ren. Ren Woxing was quite excited and shouted loudly, "Brother Xiang, I'm here."

Xiang Wentian walked quickly into the cell. Seeing Ren Woxing, he couldn't help but burst into tears. As the two of them hugged each other and sighed, Lin Pingzhi said, "Okay, stop being so pretentious. The real thing is to quickly untie Mr. Ren and leave here."

Xiang Wentian nodded repeatedly and took out a sharp dagger. The cut only left a shallow mark, so he took out a short saw, leaving Lin Pingzhi speechless. He casually picked up the dagger in his hand and with a flick of his hand, the chain snapped.

"Is this a good place? Let's get out of here quickly." Lin Pingzhi said softly, "By the way, we only said we would save Mr. Ren, but what should we do next?"

Xiang Wentian glanced at the still lively Lin Pingzhi, wanting to speak but stopping himself. Lin Pingzhi recalled the original story and couldn't help but point at his nose: "You don't want to leave me in this damn place to go to jail in place of Mr. Ren, do you? Don't even think about it. I'm making thousands of taels of silver a day in business and doing well. Why should I suffer here?"

"How about borrowing one of your servants temporarily?" Xiang Wentian knew that he could not beat Lin Pingzhi, but he was not afraid of him because Ren Woxing was there. However, when he thought about the fact that this kid had hooked up with Ren Yingying, he felt a headache.

"You guys can get out of here first. I can handle this myself." Lin Pingzhi looked at them and said, "I understand what you're thinking. It's certainly not appropriate for Sect Leader Ren to be in the spotlight right now, but who could be safer than being with me, Lin Pingzhi? I'll find a way to subdue these four people and will definitely not let them leak the information."

Xiang Wentian knew that this kid was full of tricks, so he hurriedly took Ren Woxing out. As they walked, he took out a cloth to cover his eyes and changed his clothes. The masters of Meizhuang had basically been captured by Lin Pingzhi, and the four owners of the manor were unconscious. No one would reveal his whereabouts for the time being.

As for Lin Pingzhi, he was not worried. With Ren Yingying around, he would naturally stand on his side.

Watching the two people go away, Lin Pingzhi turned around and walked to the iron bed, took out a pen and paper (pencil) from his arms, and quickly wrote down the Star-Absorbing Art. After confirming that it was correct, he used the "Purple Cloud Magic Art" to erase more than a dozen important places. Then he walked out, closed the iron door, locked it, and carried two of the four owners out. After two trips back and forth, he moved everything and even locked the door for them.