I play the role of Jiajing in Zongwu: What crime have I committed?

"I, Zhuo, will take this deal!"

Zhu Houcong smiled with satisfaction, controlling Xuanwu's figure as it gradually blended into the night.

"Then we'll await good news from Commander Zhuo."

Chapter 111 Fierce Battle with Yue Xiuzhe

Outside the city, in the desolate countryside, Zhu Houcong calmly watched Yue Xiuzhe, who was ten zhang away, through the eyes of the Vermilion Bird.

If it weren't for the concern of alerting Mei Changsu and others in the Ningguo Marquis's residence, he would have even considered the step of shifting the battlefield unnecessary.

However, in this desolate suburb, one can act freely.

"bring it on."

Zhuque stood sideways, her longsword pointing diagonally at the ground, its blade gleaming coldly in the moonlight.

"Let me experience firsthand the unique swordsmanship of the renowned Eyun lineage!"

Yue Xiuzhe snorted coldly, his fingertips slowly tracing the blade of the sword.

In an instant, a hazy mist rose from the sword, resembling clouds.

"As you wish!"

Before he could finish speaking, his figure suddenly blurred in the mist.

The next moment, four afterimages appeared simultaneously, attacking the Vermilion Bird from different directions.

This is the ultimate technique of the Cloud-Suppressing Swordplay, "Wandering the Four Seas".

It's hard to distinguish between reality and illusion; it's as ethereal as smoke.

The four figures moved in different ways. The one on the left went straight for the Vermilion Bird's throat, while the one on the right used a powerful strike to split Mount Hua, launching a frontal attack.

Sword light rained down from both front and back, enveloping the Vermilion Bird's entire body.

Zhu Houcong remained calm and composed, and with a flick of his wrist, he controlled the Vermilion Bird.

The next second, the longsword in his hand suddenly burst forth with a dazzling sword light.

The sharp sword energy surged out like a tidal wave, drawing dozens of dazzling golden trails in the night sky.

"break!"

Zhuque moved with lightning speed, her sword following her every move.

With a flick of his wrist, he precisely met the attacks of the four afterimages.

Dang, Dang, Dang! ! !

The sound of metal clashing was deafening, and Yue Xiuzhe's sword moves, which were difficult to discern as real or feint, were all blocked by him.

As the sword energy surged, all the vegetation within a radius of several dozen feet was snapped in two.

Dozens of trenches of varying depths were also carved into the ground.

Yue Xiuzhe's afterimages shattered one after another under the impact of the sword energy, forcing his true form to reveal itself.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Since its mastery, the "Wandering the World" technique has never been cracked in this way.

Previous opponents had always tried to find the weakness in this move by constantly maneuvering around it.

This person fought with a reckless, suicidal style, taking on four opponents and using brute force to overcome skill.

One would not dare to respond in this way unless one is extremely confident in one's own abilities.

The next second, a look of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

I knew I'd run into a ruthless person who didn't care about their life tonight.

"What courage!"

Yue Xiuzhe said in a deep voice, the mist on his long sword growing even thicker.

"But let's see how you deal with this next move!"

He moved again, his sword strikes even more ferocious than before.

The sword energy around him transformed into a sword energy tornado, and the fallen leaves on the ground were all turned to dust in the turbulent sword energy!

"The wind sweeps away the clouds!"

The next second, Zhuque's figure suddenly transformed into a streak of light.

Instead of dodging or avoiding, it charged straight into the raging tornado of sword energy.

"court death!"

Yue Xiuzhe roared angrily, his sword thrusts becoming even more rapid.

The countless sword energies swept towards the Vermilion Bird like a whirlwind, completely engulfing its figure.

It's sizzling!

A jet of blood suddenly shot out from the storm.

A three-inch-long wound was now clearly visible on Zhuque's chest, and blood stained half of his robe.

However, he didn't even frown.

Ignoring his wounds, he attacked again with his sword.

Ding!Ding!Ding!

Terrifying golden sparks kept flashing within the tornado.

The Vermilion Bird wielded its longsword, creating a curtain of light as it attacked with its own offensive, each strike carrying an overwhelming force.

They forcefully cleaved a path through the storm of sword energy.

How can it be?

Who is he?

Seeing this reckless fighting style, Yue Xiuzhe felt even more terrified.

As the saying goes, those who are bold are afraid of being stunned, and those who are stunned are afraid of losing their lives.

He had only ever seen this kind of person among assassins.

Could this grandmaster also be a suicide soldier?

Suzaku didn't give him time to think, but instead launched a fierce attack, trading blows for injuries and disregarding everything else.

Two figures clashed fiercely in the eye of the storm, their swords flashing like lightning and sparks flying everywhere.

After Zhu Houcong successfully persuaded Zhuo Dingfeng through Xuanwu, a bloodthirsty smile appeared on Zhuque's lips.

The swordplay in his hand suddenly changed, and the already fierce attack became even more ruthless.

"It seems the game should end."

Zhuque said softly, her voice tinged with a hint of mockery.

Yue Xiuzhe keenly sensed the changes in his opponent, and alarm bells rang in his mind.

After another fierce exchange of dozens of moves, both men were bruised and battered.

Zhuque's robes were torn in dozens of places by the sword energy, and blood dripped from his sleeves, indicating that his injuries were more serious.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate.

"Whoosh!"

A streak of azure sword light, like the spitting of a venomous snake, suddenly attacked from the shadows, aiming straight for Yue Xiuzhe's throat.

This sneak attack came too suddenly and from an extremely tricky angle.

Yue Xiuzhe had no choice but to hastily change his move, blocking with his longsword.

Cang!

In that moment of distraction, Zhuque's longsword suddenly and strangely turned, the blade rising to slash a deep, bone-revealing wound across his chest.

"Ugh!"

Yue Xiuzhe grunted and retreated several feet, leaving a long trail of blood on the ground.

He quickly braced his longsword against the ground and made a few quick taps with his sword fingers to seal the meridians in his chest.

However, this move still severely injured him instantly.

At this moment, the owner of the blue sword light gracefully landed.

Zhuo Dingfeng held the Tianquan Sword, looking at his former rival with a complicated expression.

"Brother Yue, how have you been?"

The two, one ranked fourth and the other fifth on the Langya List, were top masters who had once agreed to a duel, and now they had met again under these circumstances.

"Zhuo Dingfeng, it's you?!"

Yue Xiuzhe's eyes widened instantly, his voice filled with disbelief and shock.

Zhuo Dingfeng slowly raised the Tianquan Sword, its blade gleaming with a faint blue light under the enhancement of his true energy.

"Not bad, I never expected our duel to take place in this way."

"Oh!"

Yue Xiuzhe sneered, the blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth staining his beard red.

"The mighty Zhuo Dingfeng, the fourth-ranked master on the Langya List, would actually resort to such despicable tactics as a sneak attack from behind?"

Zhuo Dingfeng's expression became even more complicated upon hearing this.

"Brother Yue, I truly have my own unavoidable difficulties."

As he spoke, he suddenly turned to Suzaku and pleaded, "My lord, would you allow us to duel alone and complete the unfinished battle we agreed upon earlier?"

Upon hearing this, Suzaku retorted with some displeasure, "What do you think?"

Before Zhuo Dingfeng could answer, he slowly raised his longsword and said in an unquestionable manner.

"His Majesty desires Yue Xiuzhe's head. To prevent any unforeseen complications, we should act together."

Before he finished speaking, he had already sprung up.

Yue Xiuzhe felt a chill run down his spine and roared, "Despicable! You just said you'd fight one-on-one!"

At this moment, Xuanwu's figure appeared like a ghost at the edge of the battlefield.

He crossed his arms and chuckled leisurely, "This sir only said I wouldn't make a move, but he didn't agree to a one-on-one fight!"

"I haven't even made a move yet, why are you in such a hurry?"

Chapter 112 Sorry, I've changed my mind.

Yue Xiuzhe looked around and saw that the three grandmasters had gradually formed an encirclement.

He suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly: "Hahaha... What a fine royal family of Liang! What a fine Tianquan Sword Manor! Even if I, Yue, die here today, I will take a few of them down with me!"

After saying that, he suddenly tore open his blood-stained clothes, and his true energy surged wildly around him.

Zhu Houcong, controlling the Vermilion Bird, sneered: "You think you're worthy?"

Before he finished speaking, the longsword in Zhuque's hand suddenly burst forth with a dazzling golden light.

As the sword trembled, the sword energy transformed into countless golden streams of light, pouring down like a torrential rain.

shhhhhh! ! !

The sound of sword energy piercing the air was incessant, and each golden ray precisely blocked Yue Xiuze's retreat.

The ground was plowed with countless furrows by the sword energy, and amidst the flying dust, his figure was completely enveloped in this deadly sword net.

Yue Xiuzhe's eyes were bloodshot, and his long sword danced in a flash of silver light.