Chapter 4: Hostage Taking

At this moment, she felt an overwhelming sense of regret, hating herself for not standing by Qin Tianji's side just now. At this moment, she would rather be under the sword of that white-clad girl than allow Qin Tianji to be placed in such a life-and-death situation

Qin Yuyan and Qi Lingyun both let out a roar of anger at the same time

Tianji

Qi Lingyun, gathering his remaining strength, let out a loud shout, intending to stop Qingxi.

"Master," Qin Yuyan was unaware of the details of the wager, but given his understanding of his master’s character, he naturally knew that his master would not joke about the treasured Yunxiao Sword. Thus, he asked, "Master, what exactly is going on? The Yunxiao Sword is of great importance, and you..."

Qin Tianji's expression changed dramatically

You, the young master of the Yunlai Sword Sect, are the last bloodline of the Qin family, aren't you? Today, his life is in my hands. If you do not hand over the Yunxiao Sword, do not blame me for being merciless with my sword and extinguishing the only bloodline of your Yunlai Sword Sect's Qin family

Qin Yuyan looked at Qin Tianji, whose face was pale and filled with fear, and spoke with a resolute tone

The Young Master has been released

Jade Face

Yes, Senior Sister

Of course

Hmph

Objective

Qingxi let out a cold snort and soon bypassed Qin Yuyan and Qi Lingyun, heading towards the main courtyard

The fair face of the woman in white slightly cooled, the sword body trembled, and a streak of blood erupted from Qin Tianji's throat

At this moment, several members of the Yunlai Sword Sect finally reacted, all shouting loudly.

At the moment Qi Lingyun intended to step forward, Qin Tianji's ninth-tier spiritual power distinctly sensed the chilling aura of murderous intent emanating from the white-clad young woman before him

Qi Lingyun's aged, lifeless eyes were fixed on the young man in white, hardly blinking at all. Deep within his pupils lay a trace of barely concealed resentment, as if he wished to slice her into a thousand pieces: "You... you members of the Xuanling Sect really dare to come to my Yunlai Sword Sect to demand a sword!"

Although his profound abilities as a Level 9 mentalist were largely suppressed, his sensory perception was still more than ten times that of an ordinary person, allowing him to naturally discern who was speaking the truth and who was speaking falsehoods

In uncertain circumstances, self-preservation is the way to survive

Qin Tianji took a deep breath, and the fury and fear in his mental world surged like a raging tide, making him wish he could give a single command to tear this woman, who dared to threaten his life, into a thousand pieces

Qi Lingyun was infuriated to hear her distort the truth, and exclaimed, "Dare you say that what I just said is not true? Dare you swear to the heavens?"

Endure

"Tianji! Do you know what you are saying? That is the Yunxiao Sword! It is the Yunxiao Sword of our Yunlai Sword Sect, the token of our sect's leader, and it is also the culmination of the efforts and dedication of several generations from our founding ancestor to the current master of the Qin Huailing sect..."

Cold

You scoundrel

The white-clad woman looked coldly at the bloodstain on Qin Tianji's throat

His life and death are completely in the hands of this girl in white

In addition to the eighth-level swordswoman in white, the Xuanling Sect also has a middle-aged man who is a ninth-level swordsman. This lineup is sufficient to completely annihilate the Yunlai Sword Sect, which has fewer than one hundred disciples.

A small lesson; next time, my sword will not merely tremble slightly.

At that moment, Qin Tianji, who was threatened under the sword of the girl in white, suddenly shouted.

Forcibly suppressing the fear within, Qin Tianji tried his best to keep his thoughts calm

Stop!

There exists a terrifying creature of danger level 7 within the opposing faction

Master! Qin Yuyan was taken aback and hurriedly supported Yun Wu, feeling a surge of panic in her heart: "Master, please hold on. I will fetch the medicine for you right away"

The physical abilities of an eighth-level swordsman are exceptionally strong, and their speed is incredibly fast. Even if he can devise the most perfect escape plan in his mind, his actions cannot outpace those of an eighth-level swordsman

Elder Qi

The biting cold penetrates to the marrow

Stop!

The spirit has been ignited to its utmost limit at this moment

However, it was of no use

Just awakened, he felt extremely weak. At this moment, the fluctuations in his mental state were immense, causing his entire appearance to look pale, resembling someone who had been excessively frightened

This sword is truly too fast. Although his ninth-tier spiritual power detected the movements of the woman in white, his body could not keep up with the reaction of his mind. At the very moment he had just begun to move, the finely crafted steel sword in the woman's hand was already pressed against Qin Tianji's throat

The girl in white had already considered these aspects when she arrived. With a somewhat indifferent expression, she said, "On the day of your battle with Master Qingxuan, who in the entire Wanxia County is unaware of it? As for right and wrong, you can simply go down the mountain and ask anyone for details."

However, it is of no use

Qingxi responded with some excitement and headed straight towards the main courtyard behind Qin Yuyan, Qi Lingyun, and the others

However, in the analysis of Qin Tianji, who was born in modern times, this matter...

Qin Tianji slightly furrowed his brows

However, she is after all a genius disciple of the Xuanling Sect, possessing a psychological resilience that is difficult for ordinary people to match. She quickly calmed herself and said resolutely: "Three months ago, the wager between our two sects was made very clear. As long as you can defeat the members of the Xuanling Sect present, you may take your disciple, Shui Rou, with you. We can overlook her past mistakes. If you lose, you must leave behind the Yunxiao Sword of your Yunlai Sword Sect. The outcome is evident from your current state of severe injury; you have lost, defeated by our Sect's Master Uncle Qingxuan's sword. Since you have lost, you should fulfill the wager. Why should we not dare to claim the sword?"

It is none other than Qin Tianji!

Qi Lingyun, feeling both anxious and angry, said: "You... I have refrained from publicizing this matter out of respect for your Xuanling Sect, to avoid tarnishing its reputation. Yet you actually... you actually..."

Eighteen out of twenty, it is indeed a conspiracy against the Yunlai Sword Sect

The woman in white stepped forward, her expression slightly turning cold

What, are you perhaps going to breach the contract?

Hmm

This junior sister is petite and charming, presenting a delicate and fragile appearance that evokes my sympathy

I know

Suppressing the rage and fear within with great intensity

Qi Lingyun coldly snorted, "How could I not discern the gravity of the situation? If I did not have sufficient confidence, I would not wager the Yunxiao Sword. On that day, we both agreed that as long as I could defeat everyone present, I could take your junior sister, Shui Rou, away. However, seeing that none could match me, they secretly invited the great swordsman Qingxuan to the scene and shamelessly began to argue, claiming that the original rule was that I could defeat everyone present, without specifying that it referred to those present at that time. Now that the great swordsman Qingxuan is also here, he naturally counts as one of those present! This shameless act is something your Xuanling Sect is capable of."

The girl in white slightly changed her expression, and a trace of indignation flashed in her enchanting eyes. She coldly snorted, "Nonsense, it is clearly your overestimation of yourself, attempting to challenge my Master Qingxuan with merely the strength of an Eighth-Level Swordsman to gain fame, only to end up severely injured. This is entirely self-inflicted."

The woman in white, Su Yuhan, let out a cold snort, suddenly stepping forward with a swift motion. In her hand, a sword as cold as snow was instantly drawn from its sheath

Hmph! It seems that unless we teach you a lesson, you take our Xuanling Sect as a joke

At this moment, the girl in the yellow dress, Qingxi, waved her hand impatiently as if she were tired of watching: "Stop pretending here. Do you think that by coughing a few times and feigning unconsciousness, you can brush this matter aside? Hand over the Yunxiao Sword immediately, or else do not blame me and Senior Sister Yuhan for unleashing a massacre in your Yunlai Sword Sect"

In Qin Tianji's memory, there was indeed an understanding of the matter concerning Shimei Shui Rou

However, in a moment, she had already walked out of the courtyard

At the point of anger, he was already incoherent. Additionally, the earlier provocation by the girl in white had triggered latent internal injuries within him, causing a relapse of old wounds. At this moment, he was gasping for breath, staggering on his feet, and found it difficult to stand.

The girl in white addressed the woman beside her, then glanced at Qin Yuyan and Qi Lingyun, saying: "You had better not act rashly; otherwise, I would not hesitate to ensure that the bloodline of the Yunlai Qin family is completely severed"

Qin Tianji could feel with utmost clarity the sharpness and coldness of the sword pressed against his throat; with just a slight exertion, it could pierce his throat in an instant

Master

At present, the members of the Xuanling Sect have actually distorted right and wrong to such an extent that even he finds it somewhat intolerable

That is all there is to it

Qingxi, go fetch the sword

The girl in white clearly knew the circumstances of that bet at the time, and upon being fiercely glared at by Qi Lingyun, she slightly furrowed her brows.

To live

During an outing, she was secretly drugged by a disciple from the Xuanling Sect, nearly facing humiliation. In a fit of rage, she vowed to take revenge and killed that disciple. However, being on the territory of the Xuanling Sect and outnumbered, she was forcefully captured by them. This led to Qi Lingyun ascending the mountain to demand her release and establishing a wager.

What are you doing

Qi Lingyun's complexion was pale, and in that instant, he seemed to have aged significantly, appearing even more haggard. His unsteady figure looked as if it would be blown over by the wind at any moment

In an instant, the breath of death tightly occupied Qin Tianji's heart, causing his spiritual world to freeze.

She is one of the most outstanding female disciples among the inner disciples of the Yunlai Sword Sect, possessing exceptional talent. At just fifteen years old, she has already attained the strength of a Level 4 swordsman. Qi Lingyun takes great care of her and has adopted her as a foster daughter, treating her as his own.

I am the young master of the Yunlai Sword Sect! Go, deliver the Yunxiao Sword to them!

As for Qin Tianji ... ...

You all ... ...

Qi Lingyun was already furious, and upon hearing these words, his anger surged even more, aggravating his injuries. He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face turning extremely pale

Qin Tianji said

Tianji

Can only endure

Qi Lingyun's expression was filled with anguish

As long as we are alive, we must seize the opportunity to avenge today's humiliation

Not good

Stop!

Master, although the Cloud Sky Sword is important, how can it compare to a person's life... I promised my adoptive father that I would take good care of Tianji, and nothing must happen to Tianji!