Episode 22: Master Sancho
"It seems I was mistaken. The two friends' cultivation levels are so profound that I can't even fathom them." Sancho sneered coldly, sending shivers down their spines. This was no kind smile; it was a forced, insincere smile that looked so forced.
"Not so! Your cultivation level is also incredibly profound. You easily defeated two masters with a casual move. I admire you!" Duan Tianyi said softly.
"Clear minds don't speak in ambiguous terms. I wonder what you two have been following us for all this time?" Sancho seemed a little angry. Eleven strong men immediately surrounded the two of them, each glaring at them.
"Don't misunderstand. My two brothers were just curious for a moment and had no ill intentions!" Duan Tianyi smiled slightly. He didn't want to really fight with this master who he couldn't understand at all. He never did things without confidence.
"Curious? What do you mean, do you look down on the Master of the Grassland?" Sancho shouted coldly.
"I didn't mean that. I just think your temperament is very similar to one of my old acquaintances. To be precise, it's the girl beside you." Duan Tianyi said softly, still calm.
"Arrogant!"
Suddenly, a strong man behind Duan Tianyi grabbed him. He saw his body slightly contort, and his right hand strangely patted the left side of the strong man's ribcage. With a loud bang, the strong man fell to the ground, twitching constantly, in a painful expression. Sancho furrowed his eyebrows, his face instantly turning cold. He had hostility towards Duan and Yang.
Just now, Duan Tianyi merely used the "Six Meridians Spirit Sword" point-blocking technique. Although he had never been able to master this skill, he had learned some of its minor secrets.
However, it was really because of his action that Sancho developed suspicion towards them. Because throughout, Duan Tianyi's movements didn't make him feel a slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy. It seemed so effortless and casual.
Yang Mufeng couldn't help laughing. He never expected that being without spiritual energy had its benefits. At least it could be used to pretend to be an expert and scare people. It was estimated that even a Master of the Realm of the King of Spirits would have difficulty discerning their depth.
"Your Excellency is truly an extraordinary fighter. My brother was rash. Please don't take it to heart." Sancho stepped forward and slightly bowed, blocking the young girl.
"This big brother is fine. It'll be okay in a while." Yang Mufeng smiled softly, looking up at the young girl behind Sancho. The more he looked, the more she resembled Shen Xiang. In terms of appearance and temperament, it was impossible not to think they were sisters.
"I don't know the true purpose of your visit, but if you want to snatch people from the Wanderers of the Grassland, it's definitely not something you can do. Even though I'm not good, I'll leave something for you two!" Sancho said coldly.
"I think you really misunderstood. What you said just now was all true. I guess you must have heard something about the Shaman City as well?" Duan Tianyi said softly, the meaning of his words being clear enough. If he was still a sensible person, he should have thought of Shen Xiang.
"We just entered the city today, so we were ignorant and short-sighted."
Both Duan and Yang were slightly stunned. Clearly, their thoughts were different.
"Moer Great Grassland, the Purple Orchid River Basin, the ancient Sang Clan. I wonder what your relationship with your Excellency is!" Duan Tianyi stared at Sancho, saying coldly. Sancho and the young girl's expressions suddenly tightened. Although it was just for a moment, he caught it and became even more convinced.
"I have no idea what your Excellency means. If you just want to ask these things, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. Please go back!" Sancho said coldly, although he did a good job of hiding his excitement, it was sensed by Duan and Yang's acute senses.
"Since that's the case, then we'll be leaving." Duan Tianyi gave Yang Mufeng a wink. The two of them used their martial arts skills and disappeared from everyone's sight in no time.
"I'm certain that this Sancho is a member of the Sang Clan." Yang Mufeng said.
"Even if he isn't, he has a great relationship with the Sang Clan. It seems we can only call Shen Xiang over. Otherwise, Sancho won't readily admit it." "Did you sense anything just now?"
"Um, that red pouch around their waists." Duan Tian nodded slightly.
"That's right. Each of them has one. It's quite strange."
Duan Tian Yi smiled gently and with a flick of his right hand, as if by magic, a red pouch appeared in his hand, exactly the same as the ones on the waists of Sanqu and others.
"Did you notice that the red pouch had some problem long ago? You're really smart. You've even learned to steal on the spot." Yang Mufeng smiled slightly.
"Originally, I was worried about how to get it. But unexpectedly, that actually brought it to us." Duan Tian Yi smiled gently and picked up the red pouch. He looked at it from left to right for a while, and his eyebrows slightly furrowed. The red pouch was densely engraved with many tiny patterns, seemingly filled with natural principles. It wasn't a magical artifact, but rather something that seemed to be naturally formed.
"Is it really like this?" After a while, Duan Tian Yi shouted excitedly, looking extremely thrilled.
"What's the matter? Have you found the problem?"
"Not bad. It's this red pouch that's causing the trouble. Alone, it doesn't show anything. But if combined with the thirteen of them, it can instantly form a large array. These red pouches have extraordinary origins, and they have been refined by experts, so they have such power." Duan Tian Yi explained.
"I don't understand!" Yang Mufeng shook his head vigorously. He wasn't proficient in this field, so he was just like listening to a book of instructions. However, this time, their conjecture was confirmed. Now that thirteen red pouches were missing one, the array naturally collapsed without being attacked. If they encountered Sanqu again, they wouldn't be so hesitant anymore.
"Let's go find Sanqu!" Duan Tian Yi smiled gently and leaped up quickly. Yang Mufeng followed closely behind.
"Didn't you want to take Shenxiang with you?"
"Now we don't need to. They no longer have any support. They just came out honestly. You know, we are a deeply unpredictable master in their hearts!" Duan Tian Yi laughed. Yang Mufeng's mouth curled slightly, and he said nothing more. He flew off.
Just as Sanqu and others were about to leave, several gusts of wind sounded in the air. Duan and Yang landed and smiled at the others. Duan Tian Yi calculated very precisely. The acupoints he pointed to that man could only be maintained for a quarter of an hour. Now the time was just right, and Sanqu and others hadn't left yet.
"Why are you here again?" Sanqu's face was displeased. He should still not have disclosed the loss of the red pouch.
"The matter hasn't been completed. How could we leave so easily?" Yang Mufeng chuckled.
"What exactly do you want? I don't want to be enemies with you." Sanqu said coldly.
"Still, we have no ill intentions. We just want to get some information. If it's convenient, could that girl come with us?" Duan Tianyi said bluntly. With their combat strength, they weren't afraid of the likes of Sanqiu and others.
"Don't be too cruel to others!" Sanqiu roared in anger. His right hand accidentally touched the red flask at his waist. Immediately, his face turned pale.
"Are you looking for this?" Duan Tianyi held the red flask in his hand and smiled lightly.
"You!" Sanqiu pointed angrily at Duan Tianyi. His eyes almost glowed with rage.
"I know you have something to rely on. Now that this thing is in my hands, do you think it's time to sit down and talk?" Duan Tianyi wore a cold smile.
"There's nothing to talk about. Even without that thing, you won't be able to draw our attention." Sanqiu shouted loudly. Suddenly, a silver long spear appeared in his hand, with pointed ends and over three meters long. A cloud of dust rose from his feet, directly stabbing at Duan Tianyi.
"Ti Yi, you rest for now. I'll handle Sanqiu. I haven't moved my tibia for a long time." Yang Mufeng was the first to respond after him. Manro's martial arts skills reached their peak. This was the martial art he brought from the previous world. Without any energy, he was still incredibly fast. The big dragon knife in his back suddenly emerged, slashing at the incoming spear.
The collision sounds kept coming, but within just a dozen seconds, they had attacked back and forth seven or eight times. Each impact caused the ground to tremble, dust swirling up, and the sound of weapons scraping against the air was roaring. Both felt their hands numb. This was a pure collision of power, and the effect of energy was no longer significant.
"Why don't you use energy?"
Although Sanqiu was highly skilled and had abundant energy, when facing Yang Mufeng, it didn't have much effect. The energy seemed to be immune to him, while Yang Mufeng became more and more confident as he kept slashing with the big dragon knife, leaving Sanqiu only with the ability to defend.
"Do you really need to use energy to deal with me?" Yang Mufeng sneered.
Before the time-traveling, Yang Mufeng had practiced in the Water Moon Cave for ten years. His martial arts level was estimated to be close to that of a master. However, his internal energy was still relatively shallow. The knife technique he derived from the Yin Moon was a prominent existence in both that world and the current Yuanwu world.
When others saw that Sanqiu was gradually losing the battle, they immediately rushed forward, ready to assist. Duan Tianyi moved his body with a ghostly movement, blocking in front.
"Want to help? Pass me this first."
Duan Tianyi's ghostly movement was no worse than Yang Mufeng's Manro movement. His speed was so fast that it made people's eyes widen in astonishment. He turned into a series of shadows, rushing into the group of big men, constantly patting his hands. Within half a minute, all eleven big men fell to the ground.
It wasn't that Duan Tianyi was so powerful. It was simply that their realm was a bit lower. Although they had some advantages in strength, in the face of absolute speed, everything was in vain. The eleven big men became helpless, and Duan Tianyi could manipulate them at will.
A white shadow flashed, and Duan Tianyi appeared beside the young girl. His right hand was about to strike down, but suddenly felt a cool wind at his waist. His body strangely tilted and disappeared three meters away.
"Then you are the one with the highest cultivation?" Duan Tianyi looked serious. He sensed a powerful fluctuation of energy. It was exactly this young girl who emitted this aura. This kind of energy was several times stronger than Shen Jian.
"You know it's too late. Today, you will have to pay for your foolish behavior." The young girl shouted coldly. Her voice was icy but very beautiful. Her eyes stared fixedly at Duan Tianyi.
At this moment, her entire body emitted a purple glow. Four energy pearls flew out, emitting a powerful aura. Suddenly, a two-foot-long silver curved knife appeared in her hand, with a coldness that exceeded that of a person.