King of Hundred Victories Saber

Chapter 331 - 145: Shi Feiyang Champions the Resistance Against the Wokou, Passion Forging Bonds with the Land

Cai Kun attempted to pull back his long staff, but found that it felt stuck as if in a quagmire and couldn’t move.

Shi Feiyang suddenly exerted force, and with a "crack," Cai Kun’s long staff was forcibly broken, the broken staff falling with a "plop" into the lake.

Taking advantage of Shi Feiyang’s standoff with Cai Kun, Xiang Laixiang raised his long saber high and struck fiercely at Shi Feiyang’s head.

Shi Feiyang’s eyes focused as he swiftly raised his Myanmar Saber, successfully blocking the deadly strike.

The two were at a stalemate, with raindrops sliding down the blades, splashing into fine sprays.

Shi Feiyang suddenly gathered strength and forced Xiang Laixiang back several steps. Xiang Laixiang stumbled and almost fell on the painted boat.

Amidst the intense fight, the painted boat swayed violently in the wind and rain, the hull clashing with the lake waters, producing creaking sounds. The rainwater mixed with blood flowed through the planks of the boat, merging into the lake.

Despite Lv Yuan, Cai Kun, and Xiang Laixiang’s aggressive attacks, Shi Feiyang, with the coldness of the Bright Jade Technique and the mastery of the Hundred Victories Saber Technique, consistently maintained the upper hand, causing their siege to repeatedly fail.

The rain gradually subsided, and the spring night at Taihu Lake looked like a fresh ink wash painting after the rain.

The lake surface was covered with a thin layer of mist, ethereal like gauze, flickering with silvery white light under the moonlight.

In the distance, the mountains loomed in and out of the mist, as if dyed with ink, vague and mysterious. The willow trees by the shore, washed by rain, appeared greener and more lush, their slender branches gently swaying in the breeze, as if whispering to the lake water.

The air was filled with the fragrance of earth and the freshness of flowers and grass, weaving a unique spring aroma.

Lv Yuan’s face grew more somber in the dim spring night light.

As one of the three great masters of the Capital, he and two top experts, Cai Kun and Xiang Laixiang, fully coordinated, yet repeatedly retreated in defeat in front of Shi Feiyang.

With each confrontation, he deeply felt Shi Feiyang’s unfathomable martial skills. His own "Cold Ice Palm," although fierce, was always skillfully deflected by Shi Feiyang. The Bright Jade Technique’s coldness and the Hundred Victories Saber Technique wielded by Shi Feiyang made him utterly defenseless.

Lv Yuan sighed inwardly, recognizing Shi Feiyang’s rare martial prowess in the current Martial Arts world.

Reflecting on the month in Suzhou Prefecture, levelheaded and undercover, he thought he could thoroughly uncover Shi Feiyang’s details, but ultimately saw only a scene of Shi Feiyang leisurely drinking wine with a centenarian, which made him feel even more that Shi Feiyang’s intelligence was extraordinary, making him seem insignificant in comparison.

At this moment, Lv Yuan felt disheartened and lost the will to continue fighting.

Seizing a gap, he shouted loudly: "Retreat!" The sound echoed over the spring night at Taihu Lake. Although Cai Kun and Xiang Laixiang were unwilling, they also knew that continuing to fight would not be beneficial.

The three of them flashed and leaped ashore like night birds, then unfolded their Lightweight Technique, speeding away like three black flashes.

As Lv Yuan and the others left, the previously tense and oppressive atmosphere instantly dissipated. Nearby small boats raced across the lake like arrows leaving the string, speeding towards them. "Iron Palm" Wu Zhong vaulted first, landing on the painted boat, causing it to sway slightly with his impact.

Next was "Mandarin Duck Saber" Xiao Lingling, her figure light as a butterfly, gracefully landing on the painted boat. "Iron Flute Scholar" Xiang Kun, holding an iron flute, with an elegant demeanor, lightly tapped the boat’s edge with his toes and floated over.

"Water Dragon" Jin Liufu then leapt from the water like a nimble fish, landing steadily on the deck of the painted boat.

Once everyone boarded the painted boat, they surrounded Shi Feiyang, their eyes filled with admiration and praise. Wu Zhong extended his thick palm, giving a thumbs-up, and loudly said: "Grand Squad Leader, you are truly wise and brave! Three thousand Jinyi Guards came menacingly, but they didn’t even harm a hair of our Heroic Sakura Association disciples before being easily repulsed by you. Such skill is unmatched in the world!"

Xiao Lingling also smiled and chimed in: "Indeed, Grand Squad Leader, your battle was brilliant, making those Imperial Court hounds realize our Heroic Sakura Association is not to be trifled with!"

Xiang Kun lightly caressed his iron flute and nodded slightly: "The wisdom of the Grand Squad Leader, commanding strategies; the courage of the Grand Squad Leader, unparalleled, truly a model for us all." Jin Liufu nodded continuously beside him, his face beaming with an excited smile: "With the Grand Squad Leader, our Heroic Sakura Association can definitely make a broader impact in the Jianghu!"

Shi Feiyang looked around at his brothers, each with determined eyes, full of loyalty and trust towards him. A relieved smile slowly appeared on Shi Feiyang’s face, warm and strong like the spring sun.

His gaze passed over the crowd, looking towards the spring night-covered Taihu Lake in the distance.

At this moment, the lake surface under the glow of the moon and stars was sparkling, like countless tiny silver pieces scattered on silk. The distant mountains rose and fell, merging with the lake, creating a magnificent and grand picture.

However, Shi Feiyang deeply understood that behind this peaceful and beautiful spring night, the Jianghu and the world faced numerous crises.

Shi Feiyang took a deep breath, stood sideways, and spoke solemnly and firmly: "Dear brothers and sisters, the current world situation is volatile. Under Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s leadership, the Japanese pirates ended a long period of division and achieved the great cause of unification. But Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s ambition is tremendously inflated, like a greedy wolf, intent on conquering surrounding countries and building a vast empire.