Eternal Saber-Chapter 398 - 5: Conflict

The lean man said, "Rumor has it in the Capital City that the current Emperor is foolish, stammers when he speaks, and doesn’t even distinguish between hot and cold. The military and government powers have fallen to others, with Xia Daozi wielding influence over court and country. He’s a member of the Royal Family himself, so it’s not impossible for him to fake a Holy Decree."

Luo Shixian said, "Xia Daozi and Shen Guobao are colluding. Over the years, they’ve manipulated the Emperor, framed the loyal and good, poisoned the people beneath them, allowing the Profound Celestial Bandits to grow ever stronger. Truly, he’s the first treacherous Prime Minister of our Great Xia, deserving of death by all!"

"In my view, if we don’t remove these two traitors, I’m afraid it will cause an even bigger disaster."

"If I get a chance, I’ll finish him with a single saber strike!"

In the tea house, when Xia Daozi and Shen Guobao were mentioned, everyone looked furious.

"Pfft!"

Another cold laugh came from a table where four people were sitting by the roadside.

This laugh, even in the noisy and bustling tea house, sounded particularly piercing.

Everyone frowned and looked towards the sound.

Someone here had just questioned earlier, and now with continuous mocking laughter, the lean man couldn’t stand it and stood up saying, "I am the ’Desert Swordsman’ Wei Kai, how do you friends address yourselves?"

In the Jianghu, one wouldn’t resort to violence without knowing the other’s strength and background.

"Head, traveling around the Jianghu truly broadens one’s horizons. Any random third-rate character can come up with a nickname, a title that sounds intimidating."

"Isn’t it true? Blazing Flame Saber, Desert Sword, they sound intimidating, but they’re nothing more than postnatal stage fighters who know some flashy moves."

"They’re aiming to go to the Capital City to assassinate the Prime Minister. The Capital City is full of strong fighters, with many experts around the Prime Minister. With their kind, they can’t even get close to the Prime Minister!"

"Brother Liu, you’re overestimating them. This group just likes to talk big outside, but if they were really sent to the Capital City to assassinate the Prime Minister, they’d be scared out of their wits!"

The four at that table completely ignored the ’Desert Swordsman’ Wei Kai’s inquiry and spoke to a man with a hooked nose and thin face at the table, full of sarcastic remarks.

Although they didn’t mention Luo Shixian and Wei Kai’s full names, it was almost as good as calling them out.

Wei Kai’s face darkened.

Being mocked like this in front of everyone, he couldn’t maintain his composure.

Luo Shixian stood up and said in a deep voice, "Let’s not mince words, what are your opinions!"

The thin man leading the four still didn’t acknowledge Luo Shixian, not even raising his eyelid, just smiled faintly and said, "Having a frightening title is enough; it doesn’t matter whether you have real skills."

"What, you want to try?"

Wei Kai held his Long Sword horizontally, looking displeased.

The thin man continued, "Take this ’Desert Swordsman’ for example, do you know how he got that name?"

"I’m eager to hear."

The other three echoed.

The thin man said, "This man’s swordsmanship is loose, his skills are ordinary. His only specialty is hiding several sandbags on himself. During a fight, he surprises his opponent by throwing a sandbag."

The person beside him sneered, "Turns out that’s such a low-level trick, I thought it was something impressive."

Wei Kai’s face flushed with different shades of blue and purple, ashamed and angry.

In fact, what the person said was true.

His Jianghu title carried a hint of mockery.

However, those who didn’t know his background were also unaware of the reason, thinking he excelled in something like the Desert Fury Swordsmanship.

The thin man changed the topic and continued, "As for that Blazing Flame Frenzy Saber, haha..."

"What does that title imply?"

The other person at the table asked.

The thin man laughed, "Those who don’t know might think his Sword Skill is like a blazing flame, but in truth, he just sprinkles some flammable powder on his saber before a battle to make it look intimidating."

"Oh——"

The other three deliberately elongated their voices, full of mockery.

Being exposed in front of everyone, Luo Shixian looked displeased, the scar on his face filled with blood, making him look more sinister.

The man in the corner of the room frowned slightly.

Usually, anyone traveling the Jianghu would have a nickname.

Some chose it themselves, others were given by others in the Jianghu.

To elevate their status, many people’s nicknames sound intimidating, but they’re actually just show.

In general, Jianghu people understand this tacitly and won’t expose it publicly.

After all, it’s nothing serious, everyone values their face.

Traveling in the Jianghu emphasizes human relationships.

Yet, the four at that table not only provoked but also sarcastically exposed Luo Shixian and Wei Kai’s background completely, leaving no room for dignity, which was a bit excessive.

"You’re right!"

Luo Shixian shouted, "My name is indeed exaggerated, but it’s better than some people who are nameless and sneaky!"

"You look down on Wei Kai’s sword, then try and see your skills!"

Even though Wei Kai spoke confidently, he didn’t really draw his sword. He just leaped towards one of them, his hand raising a punch aiming at the thin man’s shoulder.

After all, there was no deep hatred, just a verbal dispute, so Wei Kai didn’t plan to use weapons.

Once weapons are drawn, it changes the nature, elevating the conflict to a different level.

"Bring it on!"

The thin man remained seated on the bench, unmoved, and easily sidestepped Wei Kai’s punch.

He casually grabbed Wei Kai’s wrist, surprising him with a quick hold, and tripped him, throwing him out of the tea house onto the roadside, covering in dust.

"Nice move!"

Seeing this, Luo Shixian dashed forward, attacking the thin man’s back.

Just from this move, Luo Shixian’s skills clearly surpassed Wei Kai’s from before.

The thin man turned and exchanged a few moves with Luo Shixian, not gaining the upper hand, then suddenly snorted, exhaling, "Go away!"

Bam!

They collided forcefully!

Luo Shixian’s entire body shook, pain coursed through his arm, and he flew backward, landing on the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, face pale, exclaiming, "Inner Qi Realm!"

In that last clash, the opponent’s palm contained obvious strong Inner Power!

"Hahaha!"

"Truly just flashy moves with no substance."

"With these mere tricks, boasting to deal with the Prime Minister and Lord Zhongshu!"

The three at the table laughed out loud.

The many Jianghu visitors in the tea house heard ’Inner Qi Realm’ and were all alarmed.

In Nanxia’s Jianghu, a Martial Artist in the Postnatal Four Realms is considered a third-rate fighter.

If one can cultivate Inner Qi or even open Acupoints, they become a second-rate fighter.

To progress further, by opening internal Meridian, they become first-rate experts.

Most Martial Artists in the Jianghu are only of the third-rate level. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Encountering an Inner Qi Realm Martial Artist, they are already considered experts in their eyes.

Luo Shixian barely stood up, having realized something, holding his chest, he said in a deep voice, "You’re not Jianghu people!"