bookcurios Chapter 125: Accident
Chapter 125: Accident
In the bustling inn, a thrilling battle was unfolding. Shopkeeper Pan and Gu Feng were locked in a fierce battle, their fists and feet flying back and forth, their figures intertwined in a dazzling display.
The darts in Gu Feng's hand shot out continuously like lightning, but he could never get close to Shopkeeper Pan. Shopkeeper Pan obviously had special skills and his body was flexible and adaptable. He could avoid the darts' attacks just right every time.
Shopkeeper Pan, on the other hand, possessed even greater martial arts prowess. His palms flew like the wind, his kicks were fierce, and each move contained immense power, overwhelming Gu Feng to the point where he was practically powerless to fight back. With victory in sight, Shopkeeper Pan was about to take Gu Feng down in one fell swoop when suddenly, a flash of cold light shot out from outside the door!
It was Gu Yue, wielding a massive machete, who charged into the fray. Her strike was powerful, slashing directly at Shopkeeper Pan's forehead. Startled, Shopkeeper Pan quickly dodged to the side. Despite his swift movement, the sharp blade still grazed his head, severing only a strand of hair.
Gu Yue strode into the inn, casually shouldered the heavy sword, and stared at the shopkeeper Pan in front of him who was already a little out of breath.
"Sister, why haven't you taken him down for so long?" Gu Yue frowned and said dissatisfiedly.
At this time, Gu Feng also took the opportunity to take a few breaths. He looked at Gu Yue who came to reinforce and shouted, "It's a difficult idea. Let's do it together!" Before he finished speaking, he jumped towards Manager Pan again.
Before long, the three cats engaged in another fierce clash. Shopkeeper Pan, swift as the wind, his attacks swift and powerful, was surprisingly able to withstand the combined attacks of the sisters, Gufeng and Guyue. For a time, the battle was a close one, back and forth! However, time is not forgiving. After all, Shopkeeper Pan's age has taken its toll, and despite his formidable strength, his power has diminished significantly compared to his former self. As time passed, the situation gradually shifted, and the initially fierce confrontation gradually devolved into a stalemate.
Gu Feng and Gu Yue also noticed something at this time - Shopkeeper Pan's physical strength was declining!
"Oh my, how careless! I thought it was just an old cat that had retired, but I never thought its power was so profound. It was able to fight my sister and me to such a point without even using the power of the Time Crystal. No, we can't drag it on any longer. If he uses time and his power increases, I'm afraid we'll be defeated here today. Um! She doesn't have a Time Crystal Ring." Gu Feng was secretly annoyed, hating herself for underestimating the opponent's strength. At the same time, she was surprised to find that there was nothing above Shopkeeper Pan's legs, and there was no trace of the Time Crystal Ring at all.
"You are worthy of being a senior! Even without the help of treasures like Time Crystal, you can still fight with my two brothers to this extent!" Gu Feng and Gu Yue looked at each other, thought secretly in their hearts, and decided to take the opportunity to find out the details of this mysterious senior.
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper Pan snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, there's no need to use time crystals to deal with you villains!" Before he finished speaking, he flashed like a ghost and pounced towards Gufeng and Guyue again.
However, at this moment, Gu Feng and Gu Yue, who had been waiting for their opportunity, suddenly exchanged glances. In tacit agreement, they reached into their arms, each pulling out a crystal-clear time crystal and quickly placing it on the time crystal rings around their wrists. Instantly, an immensely powerful wave of energy erupted from the two of them, their already formidable aura suddenly surging several times over like a volcanic eruption!
Faced with this sudden change, Shopkeeper Pan was slightly startled, but he was a veteran of many battles after all, so he quickly calmed himself and attacked with all his might. For a moment, swords flashed and shadows crisscrossed, fists and palms roared and raged, and the battle between the three became increasingly fierce and dangerous.
Unexpectedly, as time went on, Shopkeeper Pan, who had originally held the upper hand, gradually fell behind and began to feel somewhat powerless. Meanwhile, Gu Feng and Gu Yue, relying on the immense power advantage brought by the Time Crystal, fought with increasing courage, their offensive surges leaving Shopkeeper Pan exhausted.
Within the barrier, several people gathered tightly together in a small group. Their gazes met, and the atmosphere became solemn and tense. Among them, Hai Piao stared intently at Sha Wuhen and the others, seemingly contemplating something important.
"This Bu Zong is shrouded in a fog of bewilderment, and the situation is so chaotic. We all know the principle of 'possessing a treasure is a crime,' and if we rashly accept this so-called secret, we'll probably get into trouble later! But he keeps saying this is related to the Bu Zong's hidden treasure... What should we do?" Wu Song frowned, breaking the silence and expressing his doubts to the others. As he spoke, he cast his gaze over the others, finally resting on Xiao Qing, as if expecting her to give a clear answer.
At this moment, Xiaoqing was immersed in her own thoughts, oblivious to the outside world. That was until Bai Xinyu gently called her name and reminded her, "Xiaoqing, you've always had the strongest opinion of Sha Wuhen. Besides, as the Palace Master of the Shen Sect, this can be considered a matter between the two sects. How about you make this difficult decision?" Hearing this, Xiaoqing snapped back to her senses, biting her lip slightly, a flicker of hesitation in her eyes.
"We... can accept it." Xiao Qing frowned slightly, lost in thought. After a long while, she raised her head and looked at Sha Wuhen again with a firm gaze.
Meanwhile, Sha Wuhen stood there calmly, as if he had anticipated Xiaoqing's decision. A subtle smile curled his lips as he whispered, "Conditions?" It was as if he'd seen through everything, even presciently guessing what Xiaoqing and the others were going to say next.
Xiaoqing's heart tightened when she heard Sha Wuhen's direct rebuke, but she took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and continued, "You must apologize to Shopkeeper Pan first!" At this point, Xiaoqing's eyes grew sharper, staring directly at Sha Wuhen. The helpless cry of Shopkeeper Pan emerged in her mind. That cry was like a sharp sword, piercing Xiaoqing's heart, and she could never forget the scene.
"If you accept these conditions, I will go to apologize to him in person in the future!" Sha Wuhen frowned tightly, and his already pale face became even more bloodless. His hands were tightly grasping the position of his heart, as if he was suffering from great pain there, and his finger joints turned slightly white due to excessive force.
"Apologize first." Xiaoqing's tone became increasingly harsh. She widened her eyes and glared at Sha Wuhen, as if she wanted to convey all her dissatisfaction to him through her gaze.
"You must accept my conditions first!" Sha Wuhen did not back down. He straightened his body and confronted Xiaoqing head-on. Neither of them was willing to give in.
"Oh my, we're back to square one!" Bai Tang shook his head helplessly, with a helpless expression on his face, looking at the two people in front of him who were refusing to give in to each other.
At this moment, Da Fei, who had been silent and carefully observing the surrounding environment, suddenly shouted: "Look here!" Everyone turned their heads and saw that the barrier covering them began to become dim, and there were continuous bursts of huge crashing sounds.
"This... this is the noise of Yunli fighting each other! This is not good. I'm afraid something happened at the inn!" Da Fei, a disciple of the Chang Sect who was already extremely sensitive to sound, almost instantly determined the source and meaning of the unusual noise. His face suddenly became solemn, and his eyes revealed deep concern.