Chapter 29: When the Blade Master Met the Dark Lord (2/2)
”You needn't feel nervous! I've come today to tell you something. Over these next few days, please do not leave the house, stay in your room and practice in safety!”
”Why?!” Junior Leopard asked, confused. ”What's going on?!”
”It is nothing to do with us, but as the saying goes, 'when the city gates burn, the fish in the moat suffer' — I am merely afraid of you getting caught up in it!” Qin Xuanlong smiled bitterly. ”I have just received news; Xue Wuya, Seventh Dark Lord of the Dark Sect, has been pursued thousands of miles by the White Blademaster Lu Shaoyou, and they have already entered the limits of Yunzhou district. From their route, it seems like Xue Wuya aims to hide within the Misty Mountains; these are close to Qingyang Market, if by any chance they pass through here, there may be big trouble!”
”Xue Wuya, the Seventh Dark Lord of the Dark Sect!” Junior Leopard was shocked. This name reverberated like thunder in his ears.
As a matter of fact, as Junior Leopard stepped through the main gate of the Wu's ironware shop, he could just about count as someone part of the martial arts circle, although belonging to the very lowest level.
To all of those belonging to the lowest level of the martial arts world, it was tough to come across a true expert, but they were all very clear on all the information, anecdotes, and rumors of these experts. Just as ordinary people in Junior Leopard's previous life treated celebrities. Even if they had never seen them in person, they would still know a lot about this person's background, perhaps even more than their own. There was a logic to this; even if what they know is not completely true, this didn't influence their understanding of the legends of the martial arts experts.
Xue Wuya was the best killer of the Dark Sect and the Blood River Sect. He was the seventh Dark Lord of the Dark Sect, and at 48 years old. He was a strong Level Eight fighter. He had already mastered the Dark Sect's secret methods, as well as the Bloodfire Power of the Blood River Sect. Relying on the secret skills and special techniques of the Dark Sect, he was regarded as strong even within the ranks of Level Eight experts.
The White Blademaster Lu Shaoyou was the number one expert of the younger generation of the Mingyi School, and one of the few Level Eight experts under all of the heavens. He also had the most outstanding reputation of the last 50 years in martial arts circles. Only at the age of 32, his skill in fencing was sublime. He was acknowledged as one of the under 50s most likely to reach level nine. It is said that his current strength was already at the peak of Level Eight when Xue Wuya bumped into him and with the two of them, both at the heights of level eight, a battle of the Titans was inevitable. Listening to Qin Xuanlong explain carefully, Junior Leopard understood the situation. This time, Xue Wuya was out of luck, and on the way to Yangzhou West Country had been overcome by a fit of madness and slaughtered an entire family. After the massacre was over, he came across Lu Shaoyou, who was in Yangzhou West Country visiting a friend. Lu Shaoyou, outraged at witnessing such brutal conduct, drew his sword from its sheath and engaged in battle with Xue Wuya, who finally fled, only to be relentlessly pursued for thousands of miles, from the nation of Jin's hinterlands of Yangzhou all the way here to remote Yunzhou, all the way with no easing of his rage.
Although Lu Shaoyou was a Level Eight expert unmatched anywhere in this world, Xue Wuya was highly proficient in the art of stealth. With a heavy heart in his bosom, he had killed countless unfortunate people along the way. Anyone who came across his path was torn to shreds as he vented the rage in his belly. If it had not been for the fear that Lu Shaoyou may be too hot on his heels, the road from Yangzhou all the way to Yunzhou would have been a river of blood.
This news had already reached Qingyang market, and it seemed like Xue Wuya was heading in this direction toward the Misty Mountains. So, Qin Xuanlong had come to find Junior Leopard and make sure that he would stay in the Wu's Forge and not leave, lest he would come across a mishap.
In fact, aside from the Wu's ironware shop, the local government of Qingyang Market, as well as the Black Dragon Gang, had also scampered away upon hearing this news for fear of encountering this angel of death, Xue Wuya.
Hearing Qin Xuanlong talk, Junior Leopard's heart cursed Lu Shaoyou. It was unwise to provoke anyone, but what was he doing provoking an angel of death like Xue Wuya?
Yes, that's right, he cursed Lu Shaoyou.
If it had not been for Lu Shaoyou meddling in other people's business, Xue Wuya would not have run all this way to Yunzhou, and would not have carried out such massacres on the way.
Of course, it was understandable to get involved when arriving at the scene of Xue Wuya's slaughter, but if he failed to kill him then that should have been the end of it, why the need to pursue him all this way?
”Unable to accomplish anything, but liable to spoil everything!”
It was best not to provoke a man like Xue Wuya, and if you did provoke him, you should eliminate him completely. What on earth was Lu Shaoyou doing chasing him like this?
Junior Leopard cursed Lu Shaoyou silently. Coming across an injustice and raising your sword to help, that was called standing up for justice. But wiping your ass and not wiping it clean, that was called idiocy!
”Alright then, you rest early and remember what I told you, and for these next few days do not leave the Wu clan's Forge. Although Xue Wuya's massacring rampantly, he will not cause trouble with the Wu family without good cause. It is best that you don't leave our compound, that way you shouldn't have any trouble!”
”But my home is within the boundaries of the Misty Mountains, will my families really not have trouble?” Junior Leopard asked, face full of concern.
”There shouldn't be any trouble. Xue Wuya is desperate to escape from Lu Shaoyou and intent on hiding in the Misty Mountains. Your home is in this village on the boundary of the mountains, there is no chance that he will stop here!” Qin Xuanlong spoke with total certainty.
”Good, good!” Junior Leopard said patting the pit of his stomach. ”And who knows, perhaps Lu Shaoyou may catch up to Xue Wuya!”
Although Lu Shaoyou is very formidable, he is not a god. The Misty Mountains stretch for thousands of miles and are covered with thick forest. If Xue Wuya can get the chance, he will delve deep into the old forest; then no matter how exceptional Lu Shaoyou's methods are, he will never be able to find him!
”Then that means, all those unfortunate people killed by Xue Wuya on the way died for nothing!”Junior Leopard thought to himself, but his lips dared not say this out loud. He just showed a face of concern.
”No need to worry, worrying is no use!” Qin Xuanlong said reassuringly, seeing Junior Leopard's apparently worried face.
”I understand, thank you, Master Qin!”
Qin Xuanlong nodded his head, sighed softly, and departed.