Chapter 27 Collapse at the First Blow (2/2)

The internal force of the Chiyang Sect had strong Yang qualities. This was why the disciples had names with characters such as Han, Bing, Yin, Leng. It was to serve as a constant reminder to them so that they would not be carried overboard by their pride and anger.

The mere chillness from his name, Han, did nothing to overcome the anger in Meng Han's heart. His essential Qi was about to be unleashed by sheer anger, and he was determined to teach Shen Lian a lesson.

He drew his sword without any prior notice. He was one with his sword and delivered himself along with the sword right at Shen Lian.

The move was called 'Words Stuck in One's Throat'– an attempt to shut Shen Lian up by directing the sword at his throat.

However, Meng Han still had rationality left in him. Even if he did not put his full strength into the move, Shen Lian would not be able to talk or eat for a few months.

If he could not talk, how else was he going to find out about the man in green?

This was why he tilted the edge of his sword and directed it downwards.

Shen Lian did not react to this. When Meng Han's sword stopped short, a dash of green light flashed past, and Shen Lian had a wooden sword made out of spotted laurel in his hand. With it, he hit Meng Han's Lie Que point.

The point was on the lateral border of a person's forearm, right above the radial styloid process, five centimeters above of the wrist crease, and was right between the brachioradialis and the abductor pollicis longus muscle, linking directly to the Conception Vessel.

Shen Lian's move was slow, but the angle and timing were impeccable. It was a later move that overpowered the opponent's earlier move.

Due to his weak inner Qi and lack of skills, Shen Lian could not have overpowered Meng Han. However, his earlier move did not rely on inner Qi. It was a move that sent a hint of the Deity Vanquishing Sword that he had nourished with his spirit right into Meng Han's body.

The mind must work together with the Qi; Shen Lian's move was directed at the Lie Que point and had injured Meng Han's spirit and mind. The inner Qi in him was messed up, and the discord was amplified due to the blockage of the Lie Que point.

Meng Han was angry and was in shock, he did not expect Shen Lian to win against him in a battle.

His thoughts were in a state of chaos, and he charged right ahead after pausing for a moment.

He did not realize that he could no longer see clearly anymore.

Shen Lian's sword moved along with the momentum, and he flicked it lightly; Meng Han was moving at a high speed when he was flicked by Shen Lian's sword.

Without wasting any strength, Shen Lian managed to send Meng Han flying out of the window from the third floor.

There was a wooden balcony on the second floor. Meng Han collided with the barrier and made a loud thud.

Luckily, the barrier was of good quality. It did not shatter into pieces under Meng Han's weight. It was broken in half.

Shen Lian took a look and saw Meng Han stranded on the window. Discreetly, he waved his sword, and a cold breeze brushed past Meng Han. It was as though someone poured a bucket of ice water on his head. The cold was excruciating, and Meng Han passed out on the barrier.

Governor Shuo and Shen Lian descended to the second floor, and they shooed away the curious onlookers.

”Governor Shuo, Sir Meng broke several of our belongings. Would it be alright for us to claim for the damages from the town hall?” Shen Lian sighed after looking at the broken barrier.

”Tell me, what do you think you have done? Why would you mess with someone from the Xuanming division?” Governor Shuo found it extremely therapeutic looking at Meng Han's current predicament, he stifled a laugh before remarking to Shen Lian.

”I have already messed with him, what will come, will come.” Shen Lian said nonchalantly.

”Of course you can leave whenever you want to after learning about the mystical martial arts in Jianghu, but what about the Shen family?” Governor Shuo knew fully well where Shen Lian learned his skills from. It definitely had something to do with the man in green.

Although he knew about Jianghu, he did not know about the finer details of martial arts and Dao techniques. Which was why he was not particularly shocked by the fact that Shen Lian managed to beat Meng Han in a fight.

On top of that, Shen Lian was so young! If words got out, how many Jianghu drifters would be ashamed by their incompetency and thought that they have wasted their life?

”It all happened too quickly. I had no time for detailed analysis. Unlike you Governor Shuo, I'm not concerned by the pros and cons; I only know how to give and take.”

'Give' first; 'take' comes after.

It was only natural for one to take after giving.

Giving without taking, or taking without giving, both were unnatural.

”I'm not sure if Shen family is lucky or unlucky to have you. I used to be a studious person; the phrase 'there is no celestial who is not filial and not loyal in this world' is not unfounded. I hope that you understand that.”