From the beginning of Swordsman, he created a legend in the martial arts world.

Meng Fei's Thirteen Deadly Swords became increasingly refined at a visible speed during the battle.

Yu Canghai had spent half his life roaming the martial world, and he had never seen an opponent who had improved so rapidly. That long sword was like a shadow, completely blocking all his escape routes.

Seeing this, a ruthless glint flashed in Yu Canghai's eyes.

Meng Fei thrust his sword straight at him, but he neither dodged nor evaded. Instead, he slightly turned his body and simultaneously unleashed both palms, gathering all his life's strength, and fiercely struck the sword. He was actually going to use the Qingcheng Sect's "Heart-Shattering Palm" to directly confront the sharp sword!

"clang!"

A piercing clang of metal clashing rang out!

Meng Fei felt a sinister and domineering internal force flowing along the sword, and his tiger's mouth trembled violently, almost causing the long sword to slip from his hand.

Yu Canghai let out a muffled groan as a deep, bone-revealing wound was slashed open in his palm by the sword, and blood gushed out instantly.

But he also took this opportunity to retreat quickly, instantly creating a distance of several meters.

"Good lad! I'll remember this grudge! I'll repay it a hundredfold one day!"

Yu Canghai's face turned pale. He uttered a harsh remark and dared not linger for a moment. In a few leaps, he disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

Meng Fei did not pursue. He stood with his sword in hand, slightly panting, calming the surging blood in his body. He looked down at the long sword in his hand, the blade still trembling slightly.

Although he managed to defeat Yu Canghai in tonight's battle, it also made him realize his own shortcomings.

Whether it's internal strength or agility, he's far inferior. If one day he encounters an unstoppable master, he probably won't even be able to escape.

However, this battle also allowed him to truly appreciate the power of the Thirteen Deadly Swords. Even though he had only been practicing it for a short time, the sword technique had already begun to show its power.

He sheathed his sword and turned his gaze to the direction where Yu Canghai had disappeared. This time, he had formed a grudge against Yu Canghai.

But so what? When we meet again, his swordsmanship will be even better, and he needs the tempering of such a master to grow up faster.

Meng Fei quietly returned to the city, his mind still replaying the battle with Yu Canghai.

On a whim, he decided to go to the Fuwei Escort Agency to find out what was going on.

Upon arriving near the Fuwei Escort Agency, he nimbly leaped onto the wall.

However, he had barely steadied himself on the wall, and before he could even assess the situation inside the courtyard—

"Who?"

A cold shout, filled with grief, indignation, and vigilance, suddenly rang out.

Meng Fei's heart skipped a beat. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw Lin Zhennan, the chief镖头 (bodyguard) of Fuwei镖局 (escort agency), standing in the courtyard with his sword in hand, his eyes bloodshot, staring intently at him.

Beside Lin Zhennan, several bodyguards formed a circle, and in the middle of the circle lay a corpse on the ground.

Meng Fei immediately understood that this must have been the work of Yu Canghai when he infiltrated the area.

The timing of my appearance at this moment is too coincidental; it's practically walking into a trap.

"You scoundrel! You killed someone and still dare to come back and spy!"

Lin Zhennan's voice was hoarse, filled with boundless rage.

"Surround them! Don't let this killer get away!"

Before the words were even finished, the people from the escort agency, who were originally immersed in grief and fear, exploded like ignited explosives.

More than ten bodyguards, their eyes red with the determination to avenge their comrade, rushed up from all directions, surrounding the wall where Meng Fei was standing and cutting off all his escape routes.

"Wait a minute!"

With a shout, Meng Fei leaped down from the wall and landed steadily in front of Lin Zhennan.

His gaze swept over the corpse on the ground, then around at the grief-stricken crowd, and finally settled on Lin Zhennan.

"I understand that the chief镖头 (chief镖头 is) is eager to avenge his comrade, but to act so indiscriminately without even asking who did it?"

Lin Zhennan's face was ashen, his long sword remaining motionless as he coldly said, "Your intrusion into the Fuwei Escort Agency at night makes you hardly a guest, regardless of the circumstances."

He was clearly convinced that Meng Fei was involved in the matter, and immediately ordered again in a stern voice, "Take him down first!"

The bodyguards, who could no longer contain themselves, immediately drew their swords and attacked Meng Fei.

Seeing this, Meng Fei stopped wasting words and drew his long sword.

These bodyguards might be able to handle ordinary people, but they were full of flaws in front of Meng Fei, who had mastered the Thirteen Deadly Swords.

His figure weaved through the flashing blades, his swordplay concise, ruthless, and incredibly precise—his strikes aimed at the wrists or joints.

Clang!

"what!"

Within just a few moves, several bodyguards cried out in pain as their weapons fell to the ground.

However, Meng Fei showed mercy and did not kill them, merely using his exquisite swordsmanship to knock their weapons away.

In no time, Meng Fei had defeated more than ten bodyguards, and their weapons fell from their hands. The crowd stared in horror at the man in blue robes standing in the center of the arena with a sword in his hand.

Seeing that his opponent's swordsmanship was so superb, yet he still held back, Lin Zhennan's indignant mood finally calmed down.

He raised his hand to stop his subordinates who wanted to rush forward at the risk of their lives, and looked at Meng Fei with a complicated expression. His tone was still wary, but less murderous: "Who exactly are you, sir? Why have you broken into my Fuwei Escort Agency at night? Please explain!"

Meng Fei sheathed his sword and met Lin Zhennan's gaze with composure: "I am Meng Fei. Tonight, while passing by, I saw a mysterious figure sneaking out of your escort agency, so I followed him all the way to the outskirts of the city."

"I only exchanged blows with him for a short while. His martial arts style is insidious and unpredictable. I was lucky enough to defeat him, so I returned to investigate."

His gaze fell on the corpse again. "Unexpectedly... we're still a step too late."

After listening to Meng Fei's account, Lin Zhennan frowned, his expression becoming even more grave: "I am grateful for your righteous pursuit, but I wonder... did you get a clear look at the other person's appearance, and who exactly is he?"

Meng Fei hesitated for a moment before cautiously replying, "The night was deep, and the other party deliberately concealed their presence. I only saw that they were short and wiry, but their palm techniques were ruthless and fierce. If they hadn't been careless for a moment, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been their match."

Although he had some suspicions, he did not reveal Yu Canghai's name without any evidence.

"As for who the other party is, I have no idea. Perhaps... we can find out by looking at the injuries on the deceased."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhennan's expression hardened, and he immediately bent down to examine the body closely.

"This...this is...the Heart-Shattering Palm!"

When Lin Zhennan saw the wound on the corpse's chest, he immediately gasped, his voice trembling slightly with shock.

Meng Fei immediately stepped forward and saw that the corpse's heart had been shattered into several pieces, yet there were no other wounds on its body. This kind of vicious martial art was no different from the Qingcheng Sect's Heart-Shattering Palm.

"Is this the ultimate technique of the Qingcheng Sect?"

Meng Fei exclaimed, his tone carrying just the right amount of surprise and doubt.

Lin Zhennan slowly rose, his face ashen, his fists clenching involuntarily: "That's right, this is the Qingcheng Sect's unique skill. Yu Canghai, you have ruthless methods!"