Chapter 486: The Pinnacle Showdown

men, but she wasn't too panicked. After all, she was still here. As long as Ye Qingmei was still breathing, with her around, nothing major could happen. 。So she instructed Ji Rong, "We each lift one s...Nobody knows that Qin Tang, the number one master in the Jianghu, was actually a killer cultivated by the prince of the court.

People only know that Night Flying Boat is backed by the Third Prince, but there are more rumors between the two of them, a kind of unclear and unspeakable ambiguous relationship. 。But the regent's purpose in cultivating Qin Tang was just one: to have him kill for him. 。But no one knew this layer of relationship, including Ye Fei Zhou and the Third Prince did not know. 。Until this moment, Ye Fei Zhou saw Qin Tang standing before him, and he realized that every person in the royal family wasn't given for free. Every single one of them, unbeknownst to everyone else, had secretly laid their own life-saving charm long ago. 。But in the world, how many masters who can survive even the direst situations could there be There are countless masters of levels one through three, and countless experts. Although desperate situations aren't few, at most there are perhaps a hundred people who can handle them Or maybe these years have seen new talents emerge, adding another few dozenWhen I was learning martial arts, my master once told me that most people who wander the rivers and lakes are known by name, such as Sword Saint, Blade King, Wonderful-Hand Scholar, Ghost Frightener... 。

Proficient in all eighteen martial arts, able to walk on walls and rooftops. A being who kills invisibly.

They also hold a martial arts tournament every year to select the leader of the martial arts alliance, divided by different factions and schools. Conflicts occasionally arise between them, and in severe cases, even massacres occur. 。While these sound frightening, in reality, those people in the martial arts world are merely second-rate masters at best, reaching only the peak of the Profound Realm. Even the leader of the alliance is just a half-step away from becoming a Grandmaster. 。In the entire martial arts world, there wasn't a single master at the peak of their skill. 。It's not that one must enter the world of danger to become a master. Rather, all masters of adversity are never free men. 。In the Jianghu, there has never been a martial artist who entered the Absolute Realm solely through their own efforts. Every individual who enters the Absolute Realm is a carefully selected figure of influence from the capital city sent for cultivation. 。Including the Night Flying Boat, if I hadn't had the Third Prince's help, it would have been impossible to achieve what I have today. 。Besides their natural talent, the martial artists from desperate circumstances also rely on medicinal herbs to accumulate strength. From the day they begin training, they ingest and apply various herbs externally to transform their physiques. The required medicinal herbs are extremely rare and precious. Not only are they difficult to find and collect, but they are also exorbitantly priced. Even wealthy families would struggle to afford them. 。After all, it's not just about using it to reach a desperate situation, it still depends on luck, and the chosen one's talent and effort. 。Only those with both power and wealth can accomplish this, and these people are largely concentrated within Lin'an's inner city. Occasionally, there are a few outside of it, either high-ranking officials from distant regions or figures like the Fourth Prince. 。Over the years, those around the Third Prince have suffered countless casualties. Though they've faced dire straits before, after years of attrition, only one remains. 。Now, the entire Renwangfu is guarded by Elite Dark Guards. The only Desolate Dark Guard was left in Luoyun Village. 。And the reason why there weren't more desperate situations appearing around the Third Highness was because the Third Highness had put all his energy into his Night Flying Boat. 。Ye Fei Zhou once guessed that Qin Tang was someone's subordinate, even thought the most likely candidate was the former emperor, but he never expected it to be the Regent King. 。Yes, Yefei Zhou knew that these people appearing in Luoyun Village were under Regent Wang Quanji's command. 。This message was told to him by Ye Hongzhuang. This was the condition he had used to exchange messages with Xiao Shubi when he relayed them to Ye Hongzhuang in the first place. 。While this village of Luoyun appears to be a peaceful hamlet, in reality it is a group of informants secretly raised by the Third Prince over the years. 。They lived as villagers, sometimes going into the mountains and sometimes going out to buy and sell, traveling between various cities around Lin'an, collecting and transmitting all sorts of news. 。Thus, it has been almost twenty years. 。No one had ever paid attention to when this small village came into being. It simply grew, from one or two households to over twenty, little by little, step by step, in an orderly and predictable manner. 。The reason it has never been noticed is because the people here are truly living, just like ordinary people. They meet women on their way to sell mountain goods, and they choose husbands through introductions in neighboring villages. 。Over the past twenty years, some people have been married into this family, while others have been given in marriage. 。There are births and there are deaths. 。Some people still don't know what makes the villagers different from ordinary people, and some have discovered this secret and silently joined it. 。He knew about this village, but only today did he learn from Ye Hongzhuang that an important person was hidden here by the Third Prince for many years. 。But today, I can't hide it anymore. 。Ye Fei Zhou took a deep breath, but unfortunately, he only learned of this news today. 。Taking advantage of the Longevity Banquet for the Crown Princess, His Royal Highness Sixth Prince left the palace and snuck into the Duke of Su's mansion where he encountered Ye Hongzhuang. 。Ye Hongzhuang had known about Regent King's plan for today, but she refused to say anything. She only said that as a reward for delivering messages on her behalf, she would tell him secrets about Regent King and Sixth Prince plotting against the Third Prince. 。Today he asked, but hearing Ye Hongzhuang's vengeful reply: "The Regent King is going to take action today, heading to a place called Luoyun Village to retrieve the Fourth Prince's biological mother." 。You've run out of time. Even if you rush there now, all you'll see is a pile of corpses and an empty house. 。He rushed here as fast as he could. There were indeed bodies everywhere, but luckily, the person was still alive. 。"Qin Tang, stop!" He looked at the person standing in front of him, his face cold and expressionless. 。I am here, you can't take me away. 。" Qin Tang seemed to be hearing a joke, "Ye Fei Zhou, after just one fight you've already used up 30% of your internal energy. You think you can beat me with the remaining 70% I came here today, and I must take someone away. This is my mission, you should understand." 。“ That’s understandable. But it's also my duty to prevent you from taking him away, and I think you should understand that too. ” 。So even though my inner strength is depleted, this battle must still be fought. 。Even in death, I will not allow you to live and leave. 。He gripped his long sword tightly in his hand, preparing for battle. 。Qin Tang glared at him, exasperated. "What kind of mission is that Ye Fei Zhou, you're not like us. Even if you fail your mission, your Third Highness won't do anything to you." 。But I am different. If I fail to complete my task, then for my master, it means he raised me in vain. To him, I would be nothing but a waste of his time and effort. He would not hesitate to abandon me, even kill me. 。So why must you fight me We've both reached such a level of martial prowess. Shouldn't we just focus on surviving Ye Fei Zhou, it's best to leave a way out for ourselves. Perhaps then we could meet again in the future. 。We'll surely meet again someday. Why not show me some mercy and let me repay you next time" Ye Fei Zhou shook his head, "No, no one can take away the person he wants to protect." 。“What do you mean” Qin Tang couldn’t understand at all. “You’re not anyone’s bodyguard, and the Third Prince isn’t your master either. Why would you risk your life for this Wouldn’t it be better to just live as the Second Young Master of Ye Family You have a home, and even the Third Prince takes care of everything for you. Your life is already much better than ours. Why are you still getting involved in these things”Ye Fei Zhou remained silent, his gaze drooping downwards, his thin lips pressed together. Qin Tang couldn’t guess what he was thinking at all. 。"Night Flyer Boat, you speak!" Qin Tang was very angry. "I know that the Third Prince is detaining that Lady to use her as a hostage, in order to blackmail and suppress the Fourth Prince in the future!" 。We take people away to suppress the Fourth Highness. 。Since the goal is the same, what difference does it make whether it's in the hands of the Third Prince or ours Don't you really want to do us a favor”

Ye Fei Zhou finally reacted. He said: "No"

。Otherwise, this matter will be difficult to explain to the Fourth Highness in the future, and it might even lead to a life-and-death struggle between us. 。I can't stand to see Third Highness die, nor can I allow Fourth Highness to die. I am caught between a rock and a hard place, and my sister's situation will be very awkward as well. 。"So Qin Tang, today you and I fight to the death. Either you die, or we both die! There's no room for negotiation!" He raised his sword towards Qin Tang, and in an instant, he vanished from his spot. The next moment, he appeared right before Qin Tang. 。The long sword pointed at his brow, it should have been a fatal strike, but the opponent was Qin Tang. He had taken him by surprise, yet still, the man dodged. 。This was the most difficult battle Nightfly Boat had ever faced in his life, even harder than the last time he went to steal those three letters. 。The three letters were guarded by Juejing, whose realm was above all others. Even with a multitude of people, he could still single-handedly kill them all and, despite his severe injuries, manage to return to Ren Wangfu alive. 。But today was different. Even though there was only Qin Tang, he was more troublesome than dozens of experts attacking together. 。Of course, traveling by night is difficult, and so is traveling between Qin and Tang. 。Everyone says he is the world's best martial artist. With him around, even Ye Fei Zhou can only come in second. 。That's just a legend. In fact, he knew deep down that his own skills were on par with Ye Fei Zhou's. 。Ye Fei Zhou was young and hadn't spent as much time training as others, but his natural talent was exceptional. He could achieve in one year what it took them two. 。Moreover, the Third Prince's investment in Ye Fei Zhou far surpassed that of the Regent King. 。The Third Prince spared no expense in cultivating Ye Fei Zhou, regardless of return on investment. He was willing to spend any amount of silver on Ye Fei Zhou. 。But the regent had to cultivate many people besides him. 。He just stood out from the crowd and that's how he achieved his current status. 。So, the medicine he used as a child wasn't as good as Ye Fei Zhou's. Although he looked strong and sturdy, his physique was far inferior to Ye Fei Zhou's lean and wiry frame. 。He was only a dozen years older than Ye Fei Zhou, but he had practiced martial arts for many years, which allowed him to slightly overpower Ye Fei Zhou. 。Qin Tang also spared no effort in this battle, giving his all. He attacked and defended without considering any consequences, every move was a killing blow, and every action only had one purpose: to kill Ye Fei Zhou. 。The girl who had been catching her breath sat on the ground watching this scene unfold, she didn't even cry anymore, only having a face full of surprise and fear. 。At that time, in the banquet hall of the Princess's Mansion, Mu Jianwu was also dancing to the most exciting part. 。Two dancers began to spar, their swords clashing back and forth. With the music and drums, the pace increased from slow to fast, until finally they moved so quickly that their figures became indistinguishable. 。Ye Wu-shuang watched the dance with keen interest, her eyes filled with unspeakable envy. 。She was a child raised outside the family. Being able to learn the art of tea ceremony was already quite impressive, she simply didn't have the conditions to practice such refined dance moves. 。Her father also hired a dance instructor for her, but unfortunately, he could only teach some simple and flashy moves. It was simply impossible to teach her to this level. 。She stared intently at the dancers on stage. At that moment, a voice came from beside her ear: "Is it Wushuang sister Do you like this kind of dance" by figuring out these two things can I fulfill Lady Ye Si's last wish, then she will be willing to give me this body completely. 。She tugged at Shi Li Yuan's sleeve, "It'll be over soon. Things are a...