Chapter 83: Spectre Steps (2/2)

However, Wang Chong wouldn’t tell this to the female assassin.

Currently, in this world, other than Wang Chong, no one knew of such a forging technique, needless to say, forge a long sword. This was a forging technique unique to Wang Chong only.

If Wang Chong wasn’t confident, he wouldn’t have designed this kind of 7 chi long narrow blade!

The black-clothed female assassin stared intently at Wang Chong, seemingly wanting to see through his guts to see if he was lying. Wang Chong returned her stare, not averting her gaze at all.

“Hmph! Then, the number one swordsmith in the world, I would have to trouble you to follow me. As long as you craft such a weapon for me, I might just give you a painless death. ——Don’t try to retaliate, and don’t try to scream as well. You won’t have the chance to do so! This time, I only threw you against the wall. It won’t be as simple as that the next time!”

The female assassin spoke as she lifted the broken sword in her right hand. At the same time, she stretched out her left hand, and three cone-shaped daggers were grabbed between her fingers. She seemed to be determined to kidnap Wang Chong to forge a sword for her.

Even though Wang Chong severed her sword into two, the female assassin wasn’t worried at all. Wang Chong was already severely injured by that palm strike of hers. Even at his peak, he wasn’t a match for her, needless to say, in his present condition.

Even that broken sword was more than sufficient for her to subdue him.

Da!

With light footsteps, the female assassin slowly walked toward Wang Chong. Her footsteps were light but determined, and it was as though she has determined that Wang Chong was a prey in her grasp.

“Heh, don’t you know that you aren’t far from death anymore? To think that you would be thinking of having me forge a sword for you.”

Sitting on the floor, Wang Chong suddenly chuckled.

“There’s no need to waste your effort. Do you think that I will believe your words?”

The female assassin mocked. Her footsteps didn’t slow in the slightest, and with each movement, she gradually approached Wang Chong.

“Heh, I knew you would react in this way. If I’m not wrong, the technique you practice should be the Spectre Steps!”

Laughing heartily, Wang Chong spoke.

Weng!

Just a moment, the female assassin was mocking Wang Chong. However, upon hearing the words ‘Spectre Steps’, her body shuddered and came to a stop.

“The Spectre Steps allow you to tread through the darkness swiftly as though an apparition. You probably used this technique to sneak into my study. I don’t know where you learned the Spectre Steps from, but do you know that the Spectre Steps is actually incompatible with most cultivation techniques? The greater your mastery of this technique, the closer you are to death.”

“You already have a foot in the grave, yet you are still working for others to kidnap me to craft a sword. How hilarious!”

The ridicule in Wang Chong’s eyes was clear. He stared at the female assassin from the Eastern Islands as if he was looking at a corpse.

The Great Tang was rich and powerful. Like a magnet, it attracted numerous powers and tribes from around the world.

Under the seemingly peaceful surface of the Great Tang capital, countless powers were hidden in the shadows. This female assassin of the Eastern Islands clearly belonged to one of them.

In order to conceal her own identity and not incur anyone’s doubt, she joined one of these powers and learned a set of assassination techniques.

The Spectre Steps may be powerful, but it has a fatal flaw.

Regardless of which organization it was that accepted her, it was clear that they didn’t intend for her to live for long.

“You’re spouting nonsense!”

The face of the Eastern Islands female assassin turned cold, and the killing intent in the air suddenly grew much stronger. The temperature in the room dipped, and Wang Chong felt as though he was locked in an ice vault.

The aura the Eastern Islands female assassin emanated abruptly changed. Not only was it significantly more powerful than before, it felt sharp, just like the edge of a sword.

Wang Chong’s conjecture was spot-on. This female assassin has hidden her true skills. Her expertise should lie in sabers.

“I am spouting nonsense? Why don’t you try driving your Origin Energy then? Drive it according to the cultivation method of the Spectre Steps, and propel them toward your zifu and danzhong. See if there’s an aching sensation in your juque and fengze acupoints!”

Leaning against the wall, Wang Chong sneered.

Weng!

Even though the female assassin claimed that she didn’t believe Wang Chong, she subconsciously propelled her Origin Energy according to the method Wang Chong spoke of. Weng, dense dark aura immediately shot out from her body. In an instant, as though an apparition, the female assassin’s figure blurred, melding as one with the darkness.

But the next moment, with a groan, the dark aura scattered. The female assassin reappeared in the room. Her face was extremely pale, and cold sweat trickled from her body.

Those cold, impassive, and calm eyes swiftly glanced at Wang Chong. For the first time, fluster could be seen in them.

——Wang Chong’s words were true. As she propelled her Origin Energy through her zifu and danzhong, excruciating pain immediately struck her juque and fengze acupoints. The Origin Energy in her entire body almost dissipated entirely.

“This is a good opportunity!”

Right when the female assassin panicked, Wang Chong pushed his palm against the floor, propping himself up. Then, with a ‘Dragon Ascending the Clouds’, he abruptly flipped across the window, toward the outside…

Eastern Islands (dongying) is actually a real name which is used to refer to Japan in history. Actually, by Wu Zetian’s rule, Nippon (Japan, or otherwise known as 日本in China) is already known as its current name.

[The Great Tang Dynasty (AD618-907) can be split into two. In the midst of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian, a queen, crowned herself as empress regnant and established the Zhou Dynasty (AD690-705). Eventually, when she passed away, the Tang Dynasty resumed.]

Fun fact: Ze Tian Ji (Way of Choices) is likely to be named after Wu Zetian, and both empresses are rather similar in terms of character.

The one-inch long daggers should be kunais.