While on Mount Hua, my mind is at peace!

Chapter 102 Killing Ji Qiaoyun

As Ji Qiaoyun spoke, her aura rose steadily, like sesame seeds bursting open. Each rise felt like a heavy stone pressing down on Yue Feng and the others, making it difficult for them not only to move but also to breathe.

Xiong Zhaozhao cried out, "You old hag! You actually killed Senior Sister Ji! She...she was your own niece!"

Ji Qiaoyun slowly turned her head and stared at Xiong Zhaozhao. Xiong Zhaozhao felt as if she were being watched by a venomous snake, and a chill ran down her spine. Yue Feng sensed something was wrong and launched a palm strike. Ji Qiaoyun swayed and immediately disappeared from her spot, causing Yue Feng's surging palm force to miss its mark.

Xiong Zhaozhao only felt a figure flash before her eyes, a strong wind rushed towards her face, and a great fear suddenly surged in her heart. Suddenly, she heard the sound of a sword being drawn, like the cry of a phoenix. Yun Ruoyu held her sword in her hand and attacked Ji Qiaoyun with thirty-six swords in an instant.

Each of these thirty-six sword strikes was exquisitely subtle, and the movements were beautiful, making the wearer appear as if a celestial being had descended to earth. However, Ji Qiaoyun simply dodged left and right, without even using the short sword in her sleeve, and neutralized all of Yun Ruoyu's sword moves.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Yun Ruoyu switched from offense to defense, and her sword energy, like a silkworm spinning a cocoon, surrounded her and Xiong Zhaozhao.

Ji Qiaoyun let out a shrill, eerie laugh, striking the cocoon formed by sword energy with one palm after another. The cocoon was extremely flexible and also had the effect of deflecting force. Although Ji Qiaoyun's palm strength was strong, she couldn't do anything to it for the time being. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yue Feng opened the panel and began frantically adding points to Meteor Strike.

[Remaining Access Points: 60]

[Fleeting Meteor: The Great Achievement]

At this moment, Yun Ruoyu's cocoon, under Ji Qiaoyun's continuous and fierce attacks, gradually showed signs of collapse. Xiong Zhaozhao and Wu Shuangxue were powerless to intervene in this level of fighting and could only watch helplessly. Wu Shuangxue tugged at Yue Feng, and although she didn't say anything, Yue Feng understood her meaning very well.

He shook his head, his gaze fixed on Ji Qiaoyun's attack. After mastering the Meteor Strike technique, Ji Qiaoyun's attacks appeared slower and clumsier to him. Many flaws that were previously invisible were now apparent. However, Ji Qiaoyun's skill was simply too formidable; Yue Feng needed an opportunity, a chance to strike decisively and without fail.

Seeing that Yue Feng didn't move, Wu Shuangxue took the single-edged sword from his hand and walked towards Ji Qiaoyun. Yue Feng quickly stopped her. Wu Shuangxue turned around and smiled gently at him.

Just as she was about to say something, Ji Qiaoyun flashed over, a short sword already in her hand, its sharp aura piercing through Wu Shuangxue's clothes at the back in an instant.

In that same fleeting moment, Yue Feng's throwing knife was already out! Like a meteor, like a shooting star, the throwing knife roared and shattered Ji Qiaoyun's short sword, piercing into the base of her palm and emerging from her shoulder blade.

Ji Qiaoyun's arm was instantly crippled. Still unwilling to give up, she swiftly and viciously slashed at Wu Shuangxue's buttocks with her other short sword.

At this moment, she was blinded by resentment and even forgot that Yue Feng was the greater threat to her. She was only thinking about killing Wu Shuangxue and making Yue Feng suffer unbearable pain.

Yue Feng wrapped his right arm around Wu Shuangxue's slender waist, pulling her towards him, and the two spun around on the ground. Wu Shuangxue completely forgot about the formidable enemy at hand, her beautiful eyes simply gazing intently at Yue Feng.

Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue switched positions. Yue Feng grabbed Ji Qiaoyun's chicken claw with his left hand, forcefully twisting her short sword back and stabbing it into her own neck. It turned out that after being hit by the Meteor Strike, Ji Qiaoyun's internal energy had been broken. Although her second attack looked no different from the first, she was actually all show and no substance.

Yue Feng used the power of the Vajra Finger to twist his sword. Due to excessive force, the short sword slashed open most of Ji Qiaoyun's neck, and foul blood sprayed onto half of Yue Feng's body.

Ji Qiaoyun's head lost the support of her neck and was about to fall to the ground, so she quickly reached out a hand to support it.

She uttered, "The Corpse-Dragon Appears... Impossible..." Suddenly, with a thud, she fell backward. Her head and neck, which were previously connected only by a thin strip of skin, were severed, and her head rolled backward and disappeared in an instant.

The hall fell silent, save for the soft, panting sounds of Yun Ruoyu after her fierce battle. Wu Shuangxue lay motionless in Yue Feng's arms. Xiong Zhaozhao glanced at Ji Qiaoyun's corpse, then at Yue Feng, speechless for a long moment.

After a long silence, Yue Feng finally spoke: "From this moment forward, the Xie family will take over Shuiyue Manor and all Anji Fang under its name. Do either of you have any objections?"

Xiong Zhaozhao looked at Yun Ruoyu. Yun Ruoyu's beautiful eyes widened: "Ah? Young hero, you really are a retainer of the Xie family. Alas, what a pity..."

Xiong Zhaozhao couldn't help but push Yun Ruoyu. Yun Ruoyu turned to look at her: "Zhao'er, why did you push your teacher? Oh, I know." Turning her face back, her beautiful and refined face was full of pure kindness.

"Young hero, my birthday is in seven days. The Heavenly Sword Sect will be hosting a small banquet to celebrate. Would you be so kind as to grace us with your presence?"

Xiong Zhaozhao slapped her forehead, utterly speechless at her sect leader. Wu Shuangxue snorted softly and turned her face away. Yue Feng squeezed her hand, bowed to Yun Ruoyu, and said, "Thank you for your hospitality, how could I not disturb you?"

Yun Ruoyu smiled radiantly, her beauty illuminating the entire hall: "Then it's a deal! You can't not come. Hehe, it seems this year's birthday banquet is going to be very interesting."

Xiong Zhaozhao dared not let Yun Ruoyu and Yue Feng continue their conversation any longer, and hurriedly said, "Master, now that this matter is settled, let's go back. I think we should leave this mess at Shuiyue Manor to the Xie family to clean up. Farewell!" The last sentence was addressed to Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue.

Yun Ruoyu was dragged away by Xiong Zhaozhao, turning back as she went: "Young hero, I still don't know your name! Are you married? My disciple... umm..."

Yue Feng looked at Yun Ruoyu, whose mouth was covered by Xiong Zhaozhao, and couldn't help but laugh. He said cheerfully, "I am Feng Manlou—a storm is brewing, and the wind fills the tower."

Yun Ruoyu wanted to say something more, but Xiong Zhaozhao dragged her out of the hall and out of sight.

Wu Shuangxue scoffed, "Why don't you just follow them?"

Yue Feng smiled and shook his head. Wu Shuangxue glared at him but didn't say anything more. The two of them inspected the manor. Because of the incident, most of the servants had run away, leaving only a few servants and laborers who posed no threat to them, so they ignored them.

To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Wu Shuangxue transferred several constables from the Six Doors to Shuiyue Manor, bringing a large contingent of officers with her. Then, she and Yue Feng returned to the Xie family residence. Just as they entered the Xie family gate, they encountered Elder Wei hurrying out. Upon seeing Yue Feng, he said:

"Young Master Feng, the Second Young Master ordered me to see you. He's encountered some problems and wants you to go see him immediately upon your return."