Although Wu Qianhuan spoke quickly, the exchange of blows was like lightning, too fast for words to intervene.
Before she could finish a sentence, Chu Fan's Taiyi Divine Fist had already struck.
The only effect of these words was that Chu Fan, who hadn't been using his full strength, unleashed his full power the moment he heard them.
Fist against fist!
Boom!!!
A muffled sound like a thunderclap echoed as two forces of inner strength clashed abruptly.
Everyone present felt the impact and turned pale.
As for the 'two' servants, they didn't even have a chance to react before they were blown away by the force.
However, one was truly blown away… while the other flew away on his own.
Chu Qing felt like he was really cursed today.
Why did this banquet at the Chu Family attract such a crowd of strange people?
Xin Youhen from Valley of Myriad Nights.
He had heard of this name before but never paid much attention to it.
Valley of Myriad Nights is located on the east side of Celestial Dance City. The two families were on fairly friendly terms, and he had never heard of any enmity between them.
Why did Xin Youhen suddenly infiltrate the Chu Family and attack Chu Fan?
At this moment, Wu Qianhuan instinctively glanced back at the two 'servants' who had flown out, meeting Chu Qing's somewhat annoyed eyes.
Though it was only for an instant, Wu Qianhuan didn't react at first.
But soon she realized something was off… That wasn't the look a servant would have!
Moreover, why did that damn look seem so familiar?
This thought churned in her mind, but she had no time to ponder it, as Chu Fan took three steps back, stabilizing himself with the final step.
Xin Youhen, on the other hand, didn't retreat even half a step, his eyes showing a trace of surprise:
"Such innate divine power, such a Taiyi Divine Fist!"
As he spoke, his feet didn't stop, and he darted forward with the second punch.
"Xin Youhen! How dare you come to my Celestial Dance City and harm people!"
Wu Qianhuan spun her long sword, about to strike when Tang Xi's angry shout came as he leaped into the air.
His palms moved like flying flowers, targeting Xin Youhen's back.
"Get lost!!"
Xin Youhen's inner strength swirled around him as he kicked out without looking back.
Not only did he break Tang Xi's palm momentum, but he also struck directly into the Central Palace, kicking him squarely in the chest.
With a spurt of blood from his mouth, Tang Xi flew backward, crashing hard onto the ground.
"Young Hall Master Tang!?"
Wu Qianhuan's heart sank as her well-prepared sword edge moved forward.
The City Lord of Celestial Dance City, Wu Ganqi, was famed in the Martial World for the Forty-nine Forms of the Executioner's Axe. As a woman, Wu Qianhuan thought swinging a giant axe was not elegant, so she practiced sword techniques instead.
Her sword technique was also passed down from a reputable master, taught by Master Ye Tan of Cyan Pine Cave on Gu Yue Mountain, known as the Xiaoyue Cold Sword Technique.
The sword like the moon, cold as frost!
As she executed it now, it was like the bright moon over the sea, perpetually radiant, presenting an astounding aura!
Her talent and perception were already excellent, and in her younger years, she often had Chu Qing beaten black and blue.
Now, having been absent for seven years, her external and internal cultivation had already achieved extraordinary results.
With this strike, Xin Youhen couldn't launch his second punch.
His Sea-covering Dragon Fist was like a dragon stirring the sea, continuously surging, its momentum endless.
But if he continued to target Chu Fan, he would certainly get injured by Wu Qianhuan.
Immediately, using his left leg as an axis, he twisted his body, aiming the originally intended punch for Chu Fan at Wu Qianhuan instead.
In an instant, sword glints and fist shadows filled the scene, dazzling the eyes.
Suddenly!
Ultimately, it was true that Xin Youhen's inner power was deep, and the accumulated force of five consecutive blows of the Sea-covering Dragon Fist was something Wu Qianhuan, at her age, could not compare to.
With a crashing sound, the Xiaoyue shattered, and the sword momentum faltered.
A massive fist shadow tore through the air, targeting Wu Qianhuan's chest and abdomen vitals.
Seeing Wu Qianhuan about to get injured by this punch, Xin Youhen's body suddenly froze.
The punch, which had been as fast as running thunder, abruptly lost its force.
Wu Qianhuan twisted her steps, creating numerous afterimages, narrowly avoiding it.
"Junior Sister, strike!!"
Chu Fan also caught his breath at this moment, letting out an angry shout as he leapt into the air, his legs crossing as they kicked out.
It was the Taiyi Divine Leg from the Human Scroll of the Unchanging Celestial Book of the Taiyi Sect!
Senior Sister Wen heard his words, showing no expression, as her body twisted and she pointed a finger in mid-air.
Both attacks fell together, prompting Xin Youhen to take a deep breath, as his whole body was like a Divine Dragon riding the clouds, fist shadows flooding out.
As Xin Youhen struck, he glanced around, seemingly searching for something.
Meanwhile, a voice was heard:
"Sister, what are they doing?"
"Little sister, they're fighting."
"Should we help?"
"If you want to fight, just say so…"
"Then who should we hit?"
"..."
The older sister fell into contemplation.
Chu Qing, pretending to be unconscious on the ground, found the voices familiar and squinted his eyes slightly, seeing two heads peeking over the wall.
He scrutinized them and remembered.
They were the two eccentrics who appeared the day Chu Fan dealt with the Iron Horse Seven Bandits.
Why had they turned up again?
As thoughts churned in his mind, he heard the older sister speak:
"Earlier, we wrongly accused the Second Young Master Chu without knowing the truth, so we came to apologize this time. Let's help him out."
"But, they're outnumbered."
"...Let's help just this once."
"Alright then."
The younger sister, her face contorted with reluctance, leaped into the air, with the elder sister following suit, willingly floating over to her, seizing her ankle in mid-air.
You saw this girl hovering, swinging her sister around fiercely, hurling her straight at Xin Youhen.
The sister sent off a single palm, a fierce palm wind brewing with a hair-trigger touch.
Even someone like Xin Youhen, seasoned in the Martial World for a lifetime, never expected such martial arts.
This martial arts mastery lay in the fact that the weapon was a person, and the person had deadly moves, meaning hidden deadly moves within the weapon—moves within moves.
Not only did you have to deal with the person thrown at you, but you also had to contend with the deadly attack they unleashed!
In the chaos, all he felt was bewilderment. Where did these two maniacs come from?
Recalling that brief moment, it was like stepping into the gate of life and death, one wrong step, and he'd be killed instantly.
Xin Youhen truly felt regret in his heart, taking a deep breath; his fists turned to palms, and with a thunderous roar, stirred up a mighty storm.
This forced Chu Fan and Senior Sister Wen to change tactics defensively, while Xin Youhen leaped with a tap of his feet and jumped over the wall.
"Eh? Why did he run away!?"
The younger sister's move missed its mark, her face full of disappointment.
The older sister was also exasperated:
"Retreating without a fight, how shameless!"
"Chase!!"
Chu Fan couldn't just let this person, who barged in inexplicably and retreated just as mysteriously, leave so casually.
He immediately leaped to give chase.
The sisters exchanged a glance. When they dealt with the Iron Horse Seven Bandits earlier, they had misunderstood Chu Fan, intending to kill the bandits and then apologize.
But after going in the wrong direction, they returned to hear all the bandits had died at the hands of the 'Night Emperor.'
Empty-handed, they arrived at the Chu Family in Celestial Dance City, intending to apologize to Chu Fan.
Now, without getting the chance to apologize, he was gone. How could that be? They immediately shouted:
"Wait for us; we haven't apologized yet."
And they followed in pursuit.
Only Senior Sister Wen looked back at the courtyard and noticed two people were missing.
One was the servant who brought tea… the other was Wu Qianhuan.
When did they leave?
Senior Sister Wen thought about it, realizing it was troublesome, so she decided not to dwell on it.