The black-clothed warrior also had ninth-grade strength. He chopped down with his sword, and the force of the sword was as powerful as a tiger.
With this strike, his own defenses were wide open, but the blade was unstoppable. He put all his strength into the blade, determined to chop Shi Hao in half no matter what.
Although Shi Hao had an eighth-grade foundation, which was much better than this man, he only had branches in his hands and could not block it.
Despite this, Shi Hao was not afraid at all. He pointed the branch and drew a straight line, which hit the opponent's right shoulder joint with a swish, draining all the strength from the opponent's right arm and making the blade lose some of its sharpness.
The next moment, he was able to retract the branch in his hand in time, tilt it a little, and coincidentally hit the blade from the side.
The big knife swung diagonally and chopped down from his side, but missed.
Shi Hao's body flew up, and with a bang, he kicked the man in the chest, sending him flying.
Shi Hao used the Immortal Ice Technique, and his body moved like a shuttle, unstoppable.
On the other side, the situation for County Lady Li Tong became extremely dangerous.
Although she possessed a ninth-grade foundation and had learned Taoist swordsmanship, with her status, had she ever actually fought with anyone
Although Wu Yankui and Tushan Xiongcai each had their own abilities, the other disciples of the wealthy families were all incompetent, and their blood dyed every pebble red.
Why did these criminals appear here? When were the guards around them eliminated
She knew she shouldn't think about these things, but she was completely unable to suppress her unnecessary thoughts.
With a thud, Tu Shan Xiongcai was stabbed in the waist, blood spurted out, his body shook a few times, and then a flash of knife light passed through his throat.
Tushan Xiongcai's body fell at the feet of County Lady Litong, making her even more flustered and confused. Her soft sword was like willow catkins blown by the wind, completely out of control.
Two masked men rushed towards her.
"County lady, please leave quickly!" Wu Yankui was worthy of being the son of a thousand households. He brandished his sword and continued to protect her.
However, there were too many men in black, and soon they started hacking at him with their swords.
Lady Li Tong cried out in surprise and ran back, heading towards the side pavilion with Deng Liang, Wu Suyanv and others who were protected by Shi Hao.
But that is nothing but a place of death.
As Princess Li Tong ran, she heard screams one after another behind her, as well as the clanging sound of weapons hitting the cobblestone ground.
"This kid is powerful, let's kill him together!" someone shouted angrily.
Lady Li Tong looked back and saw a dancing figure among the swaying black shadows, flying back and forth like lightning.
Sword shadows kept bursting out around the man, and almost every sword brought out a trace of blood. Immediately afterwards, the weapons fell, splashing out brilliant light on the hard ground.
Princess Litong was surprised: "Who is this person..." She paused.
She did remember that there seemed to be such a person at the party.
But most of the time, she was surrounded by other young men from wealthy families, and she couldn't even remember who this man was.
And since no one specially introduced her, she must not be an important person even though she is qualified to attend the Hongtong Banquet.
Although no one knew where these masked men in black came from, each of them was a martial artist of high rank.
They had planned this surprise attack for a long time and sent out elite troops, determined to win with one strike.
But now, the young man was like a fish in water, constantly shuttling among these black-clad thugs.
What he held in his hand was even just a branch, a thin branch, about three feet long, with even a green leaf hanging diagonally on the tip of the branch.
The men in black tried to surround him, their swords clashing and their killing moves being used, but they could not touch the corner of his clothes.
Just as the scene paused, someone jumped down from a high place on the side and stabbed Princess Li Tong with a sword.
At this moment, Deng Liang and others had already run into the pavilion, but Lady Li Tong was a step slower because she looked back.
She screamed, but there was no time for her to do anything.
A figure flashed before her eyes, sword shadows exploded, and her body was carried by a broad chest and spun.
The man in black who jumped from a high place was thrown away.
At some point, the young man came to the side of County Lady Li Tong, holding her with his left hand, and flying among the black-clad warriors.
The twigs are swords, and the swords seem to be everywhere.
Princess Li Tong felt as if she was being carried away by a torrent. The swaying black shadows around her tried to stop the impact of the torrent, but were unable to do so.
With a clang, the weapons continued to fall to the ground.
In the pavilion, Deng Liang, Wusuyana and others stared in amazement at the fierce battle outside.
In their eyes, Shi Hao was as elegant as strolling in a garden amidst the flashes of swords and sabers, and the county lady he was holding had her skirt fluttering in the wind, spinning like a butterfly.
If it weren't for the blood-stained bodies of Wu Yankui, Tu Shan Xiongcai and others lying in the distance, they would even think that it was not a battle, but a group of highly skilled performers on the stage, showing off their skills like a butterfly flying through flowers.
Usuya opened her eyes wide: "He, he..."
"Don't even think about it!" Deng Liang said disdainfully, "Don't think that they really think highly of you."
Usuyana opened her mouth, but something seemed to be stuck in her throat and she couldn't utter a word for a long time.
Shi Hao used the Immortal Ice Technique, which was the "Six Styles of Immortal Thunder".
Of the six styles of Immortal Li, he has actually only mastered three of them: "Ice Crystal Fantasy Sword", "Mysterious Firefly Flying Sword" and "Instant Sword Hua".
Despite this, these three styles continued to evolve endlessly in his hands.
No wonder the Fire Charm Girl said, "She even taught you this, so I can't keep it to myself" after learning that Fairy Shengxuan had taught her the "Six Styles of Immortal Power".
Shi Hao actually didn't want to demonstrate his martial arts in such a place, as it would get him into unnecessary trouble.
But on the one hand, these masked men regarded him as a running dog of the Barbarian Court and showed no mercy to him, and he could not allow himself to be killed for no reason.
Secondly, whether Princess Li Tong was killed or captured, it would be extremely troublesome for him and Deng Liang who happened to be at the right time.
If they died too, it would be fine. But if something happened to County Lady Li Tong and they were still alive, then Xiaohanshan City and Yuanrong Chamber of Commerce would probably be in a lot of trouble.
The branches were waving, the sword shadows were changing, and the sound of breaking through the air was endless.
After a while, those masked men in black all covered their bloody wrists and retreated in a hurry.
These masked men looked at the flying young man with horrified eyes. They felt a whirlwind rising around him, and the stars seemed to move and the constellations seemed to rotate in Xiaoxiao's cold sword intent.
They tried their best but still couldn't break through.
At the same time, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard on the road leading down the mountain, and the people from the Marquis' Mansion were about to arrive.
"Go!" One of them was forced to make a helpless sound.
They didn't dare to fight anymore, and rushed to the other side of the hillside with injuries and went over the mountain.
Shi Hao lowered his head to look at the Litong County Lady who was in his arms, and said gently: "County Lady, are you okay?"
County Lady Li Tong blushed suddenly in his arms like a frightened bird, then shook her head.
It was not until this time that a large number of guards from the Marquis's Mansion came over. They were all horrified when they saw the corpses and blood on the ground.
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The entire Hongshan was surrounded by soldiers. When the county marquis Wusu Baoteng and his men arrived, he looked at the numerous neatly laid out corpses and his face became extremely ugly.
Except for Princess Li Tong, Deng Liang who was protected by Shi Hao, and Wu Suya who was lucky enough to escape the disaster because she happened to be behind Shi Hao, all the others were killed.
"Lord!" A man bowed respectfully in front of Wusu Baoteng, "There must be a traitor inside the mansion. The time and place for these criminals to ambush were all selected in advance. I don't know when a tunnel was dug in the back mountain. The criminals sneaked in without anyone noticing and escaped from there."
He glanced to the other side and whispered, "Fortunately, the young city lord of Xiaohanshan City repelled those criminals and protected the county lady. The main target of those criminals should be the county lady."
Wusu Baoteng glanced at the young man in the distance and frowned: "Does this Shi Hao know martial arts?"
The man replied, "Not only does he know martial arts, but he also has at least an eighth-grade foundation. Even among eighth-grade warriors, he is definitely a leader. Wu Yankui, Tu Shan Xiongcai and others also have good skills, but they were all killed. Those criminals are definitely not ordinary people.
“But several girls including Ya Nu said that the young city lord took a branch and repelled all the criminals, protecting the county lord and them.
"Even an ordinary eighth-grade warrior can never achieve this level. In addition to having an eighth-grade foundation, he also needs superior martial arts. This young city lord has extraordinary swordsmanship, which is extraordinary!"
Wu Su Bao Teng said: "What sect or school does he belong to?"
The man raised his head and said, "There are no bodies of the criminals left at the scene, so it is difficult for me to judge. Judging from the remaining aura, his sword intent contains the aura of mysterious ice. The rest is unknown for the time being."
Wusu Baoteng frowned even more tightly: "Not a single body was left?"
The man said, "They may have been taken away. When our people arrived, all the criminals had already fled. They were all wearing masks, and they may have been afraid that their origins and clues would be discovered. It is also possible that they took away all the bodies of their own people before escaping."
Wu Subaoteng lowered his voice and said, "Send someone secretly to Xiaohan Mountain City to investigate Shi Hao's background in detail."
The man obeyed the order and left in a hurry.
After finishing the instructions, Wusu Baoteng paced and took two steps. At the mountain gate, two women in Taoist robes hurried over. These two Taoist women were each very beautiful.
One was about thirty years old, holding a whisk and carrying a sword on his back. The other followed her, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a beautiful appearance, but an expression as cold as snow.
In the distance, Shi Hao, who was sitting on a stone, also saw the two people. He saw them hurriedly rushing to the side of County Lady Li Tong.
The older nun holding the whisk asked, "Li Tong, are you in trouble?"
County Master Litong stood up and said, "Master, Senior Sister, I'm fine!"
The beautiful nun held her hand and breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm glad you're okay!"
Another beautiful but cold girl also nodded slightly to County Lady Li Tong.
Beside Shi Hao, Deng Liang asked in surprise: "So it's them?"
Shi Hao turned to look at him and asked in a low voice: "Do you recognize him?"
Deng Liang whispered, "Zhuo Mulan of Mingkun Temple of Chongxian Sect, Zhuo Sanren, the one next to her is her apprentice Du Yuejiao. Our family is in the silk business and has business dealings with Mingkun Temple. This Zhuo Sanren once brought her apprentice to our store to buy fine brocade.
"How could my father dare to neglect a guest from Chongxian Sect? Naturally, he took me to entertain him wholeheartedly, so we met several times."
Shi Hao nodded slightly, thinking to himself, no wonder the Lord of Litong County practiced Taoist internal skills, it turned out he was also a disciple of Chongxian Sect.
Deng Liang lowered his voice even more, fearing that others would hear him: "Don't look at that Du Yuejiao, she is not too old, but she has been practicing in Chongxian Sect since she was young, and has the strength of an eighth-rank. Don't look at her beauty, her personality is as arrogant as a fairy in the sky, and every word she says is extremely sharp."
Deng Liang was obviously irritated by the other party's harsh words. He shook his head as he spoke and whispered, "In my opinion, whoever marries that girl must have done evil in eight lifetimes and this is the retribution in this life."
As he was speaking, Du Yuejiao actually looked over here.
Deng Liang shuddered immediately and dared not speak anymore.
However, Du Yuejiao was not looking at Deng Liang, her cold gaze fell on Shi Hao.
When she looked away, Deng Liang lowered his voice and said, "Brother Hao, I'm afraid you're in trouble this time. Although you saved the county lady, the people from the 'royal family' and Chongxianmen... Brother Hao, you should be careful."
Shi Hao nodded slightly. He originally wanted to keep a low profile and find a chance to get away from it all, but he was inexplicably dragged into this.
He remembered the roar of the black-clad warrior as he chopped off his head with his sword.
—"You lackeys of the Barbarian Court, die!"
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Deep in the marquis's mansion, Shi Hao stood alone in front of the hall.
On both sides of the steps in front, there were two stone beasts standing. On the high arrow tower behind, the soldiers stationed were staring at him.
After a long time, the butler came out of the hall and said, "Master, please come in."
Shi Hao stepped into the hall. Sitting on the big chair in the front was Wusu Baoteng. On his left sat Mulan, a free-lance disciple from Mingkun Temple of Chongxian Sect, and next to her was her female disciple Du Yuejiao.
On the right side there is a middle-aged man with a broad face and a high forehead. He is wearing a black suit and has bright and sharp eyes.
In addition, there were several other people, none of whom Shi Hao knew.
Shi Hao stepped forward and bowed, "Greetings, Lord Marquis!"
Wusu Baoteng nodded and said, "Thanks to you, I was able to protect Li Tong. You are my daughter's savior, so you are welcome."
Shi Hao said: "I just happened to be here. Serving the Marquis is my duty."
The middle-aged man with a broad face and a high forehead beside him suddenly said, "Master, you are really good at martial arts. I wonder what school or sect you are from, and how many years have you practiced martial arts? Who is your master?"
Shi Hao looked at the man. The man said, "Master, please don't misunderstand me. I am Qiu Jiangping, the chief constable of the local Six Gates. I am not asking this question because I suspect you. I am just asking."
Qiu Jiangping's eyes were like knives: "Or, Master, is there something you cannot tell others?"
Shi Hao said calmly, "I dare not deceive the chief constable. Last year, I was in the deep mountains and accidentally met an old man. He taught me a set of internal skills and swordsmanship. Now, I have just completed a year of learning. As for the old man, I don't know his name.
"The old man was like a dragon swimming in the clouds. After teaching me skills for a few nights, he left without saying goodbye."
He felt that if he told them that he had only started practicing martial arts a few days ago, they would definitely not believe him, so he relaxed the time a little and said it was a year.