Chapter - 250 A Shiver of Sharks In the Big Waves (3) (1/2)
Ouyang Feng simply smiled casually, ”The way I see it we don't need to waste our energy to fight. The title 'the world's number one martial artist' has been decided early on.”
Hong Qigong was taken aback, ”Has been decided? Could it be that Du Xiong has mastered a matchless unique skill?”
Ouyang Feng showed a faint smile, ”With a mediocre skill, how would Ouyang Feng dare to covet the title 'the world's number one martial artist'? I am talking about the person who taught this Guo Xianzhi.”
Hong Qigong laughed, ”Are you talking about the Old Beggar?” he said, ”I'd like that, but Yao Xiong's martial art has improved daily. For you, Du Xiong, advancing years also mean advancing skill. I am afraid Emperor Duan's martial art skill is not getting lower either. I don't think the Old Beggar will have any advantage.”
Ouyang Feng coldly said, ”Among the people who taught Guo Xianzhi, not necessarily Qi Xiong's martial art is the finest.”
”What?” Hong Qigong barely closed his mouth when Huang Yaoshi interrupted, ”Uh, are you talking about the Old Urchin Zhou Botong?”
”That's right!” Ouyang Feng replied, ”Since the Old Urchin had mastered the Nine Yin Manual, then all of us: the Eastern Heretic, Western Poison, Southern Emperor and Northern Beggar, are not his match anymore.”
”That is not necessarily true,” Huang Yaoshi said, ”Manual is dead, but martial art is alive.”
Ouyang Feng noticed earlier that Huang Yaoshi had diverted his question; he did not let Guo Jing tell them Zhou Botong's whereabouts; he knew something was amiss; so he decided to mention it again just before he leave. Hearing Huang Yaoshi said that he knew his suspicion was not unsubstantiated; but he was crafty, so his face did not show any changes. Nonchalantly he said, ”We all know the quality of Quan Zhen Sect's martial art; we even need to ask for their advice. Now the Old Urchin has added the skill of the Nine Yin Manual to that; even if Wang Chongyang were alive, I doubt he would be his match; not to mention us. Ay! Quan Zhen is really good; even if the three of us work hard for a lifetime, we are still a notch below them.”
”The Old Urchin's martial art is a lot better than mine,” Huang Yaoshi said, ”But has not reached Feng Xiong and Qi Xiong's level. I know this for a fact.”
”Yao Xiong do not need to be modest,” Ouyang Feng said, ”You and I are 'ban jin ba liang' [lit. half a 'jin' eight 'liang' – comparable, equal]. You have said so yourself; that Zhou Botong's martial art is not as good as yours. However, I am afraid …” He shook his head.
”Feng Xiong will find out next year at the Sword Meet of Mount Hua,” Huang Yaoshi smiled.
Ouyang Feng was serious, ”Yao Xiong, I usually respect your martial art, but I doubt it when you said you can defeat the Old Urchin. I think with him, you'd better watch out.”