The flickering candlelight illuminated a young girl in the darkness of night, making her look much larger than she actually was.
Meanwhile, the man in front of him was leaning forward faintly and bending his back—his legs; both arms.[\s]
This stance is 「Tiger Howl Qixiao」, a secret technique passed down through the Katou Luo clan.
The man and the girl stood facing each other, probing at one another without moving an inch.
Tonight's moonlit silence enveloped the small courtyard.
Would this kind of silence always befall the East before duels?
……
They were both looking for an opening in their opponent.
However, the third person was somewhat numb.
In that moment, Majic's movements stagnated and Koku lost his stance.
*bang*![\s]
The sound of a slap rang out.
"Eagle" couldn't calm her anger.
The girl had slapped him just as he’d made the mistake of moving his mind and lost consciousness for a moment.
Though he hadn’t suffered much damage, this blunder left him feeling ashamed.
However, it seems that Li Sushang has not gone all out yet.
This gives me more confidence in 「Variable」. At the same time, it doubles my sense of humiliation
He hadn't used 「Koko Isao」 in a long time. It was my first use of it since I last saw him, but he still seemed to be rusty after all[\s]
The enemy was not an opponent he could afford to let his guard down and win. He would never make the same mistake again
The two of them unleashed three techniques in midair.
Their power was equal, and neither side had the upper hand.
The roar of the tiger surprised Tsubame as she flew.[\s]
The Hedong Luo family's Hufeng Jiuxiao has long been famous for its bravery
The Type 13 Suien was light and varied, each with their own strengths.[\s]
However, the girl who should have been winning in terms of raw power was barely evenly matched against "Eagle".
This itself was an unbelievable stump.
"Eagle" won the bet.
Ever since the battle began, Li Sushang had been unable to use her true feelings.
The reason she continued to take the form of Taixuankeiken after her family tradition, Tarien Jusanshiki...
That was exactly what she wanted to confirm.
（That medicine shouldn't be working on me...）
In terms of her inner strength, 「Taixuan」 at the Jizaimon gate was probably number one in all Japan.
Each faction in Shinshu has their own unique way of thinking. However, even though the formalities have changed and its essence remains unchanged—it all comes down to training
If one were to compare Majic with water, a normal Uchiko would be like training the vessel for putting it in and increasing its capacity.[\s]
Not only do I have to undergo harsh training, but my improvement is also extremely slow. And above all else there's a risk of putting too much strain on the human body
On the other hand, 「Taixuan」 is fundamentally different from all others.[\s]
「Blade Mantra」 trains not「Vessel」, 「Sandou」 but percentA.
It absorbs the true power from all things in heaven and earth, allowing its internal merit to flow freely within itself like a stream of water.
This new method was created by Phoenix, the founder of Taixuanichimyaku.
It was deep and mysterious, but there were also very large restrictions.
For example, if a man were to train his Edge of Taixuan (Void Blade), the majority of them would be discouraged midway through their training and wouldn't get any better. It was impossible for anyone other than an exceptionally talented young boy to learn such feats as he did
On the other hand, if a woman trains her Taixuan (Vengeance of Wisdom), she can achieve great results with little effort.
Even someone with ordinary talent could obtain enough strength to beat a man in handiwork.
Master Sushang was said to be the strongest swordsman in history, and if it were just for her inner merit alone she would have been unbeatable by anyone else on Earth.
The girl she had taught him also possessed extraordinary skills.
But even if she couldn’t use her true self, the girl still had an absolute advantage.
The strength of the body that had trained her swordsmanship was far greater than a normal person.
And sword form is the most profound martial art in this world.
The large man unleashed a fist heavy as rain, but Li Sushang was barely able to block it with just the form of her set sword.
The leader of the Golden Sand Society didn’t seem tired at all.
Even as the girl stretched out like a willow, her fist was blocked with all its might...
She didn’t let up on her attack for a moment.
There was no way "Eagle" wouldn’t understand such simple logic.[\s]
But why would he continue his onslaught as usual?