Ye Jingtang naturally understood the difference in speed between simply raising his left hand to draw the saber and moving his left hand to the right side.
With this starting move, when facing his own Eight-Step Crazy Saber at the same level, he would be beheaded on the spot.
Ye Jingtang explained this: "Do you see this step? When facing the Eight-Step Crazy Saber, take a step back. When facing other saber techniques, step forward. This is the way for the Dragon-Slaying Order to counter the Eight-Step Crazy Saber. Moreover, drawing the saber with the left hand and pushing it with the right hand can just block the starting move of the Eight-Step Crazy Saber. If the first strike of the Eight-Step Crazy Saber can't shake the opponent, it won't be able to achieve the effect of a seamless connection of moves."
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty carefully rehearsed it in her mind and found that it was indeed the case. After thinking for a while, she said:
"This is only one move and it's a defensive move. Even if you block the starting move of the Dragon-Slaying Order but fail to push the saber to defeat the enemy, by the time you try to strike back with the second chop, the Dragon-Slaying Order has already started its momentum, and you won't be able to block it at all. Not to mention the Eight-Step Crazy Saber, which can cut you into three pieces. What will you do then?"
Ye Jingtang maintained the posture of stepping forward and pushing the saber. After thinking carefully for a moment, he placed his left foot behind to support his body and his right foot in front.
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty frowned slightly: "This stance is less stable than the previous one."
"You don't understand this."
Ye Jingtang drew the saber with his left hand and pushed it with his right hand: "After blocking the Dragon-Slaying Order, the opponent will definitely slide to the right. It's difficult for the heavy saber to stop its force, and it can't slide out of the tip of my saber, so the opponent can only forcefully press the blade to push me away. The position where the opponent forcefully presses must be at the head of the saber. I just need to use his strength to turn and spin around..."
Bang——
A loud explosion sounded outside the fence!
Ye Jingtang held the saber with both hands, changed to using his right leg to support his body weight, rotated his body along with the saber, and with his left leg that was placed behind, he delivered a powerful whip kick forward:
"Using the right leg for the whip kick will hit the opponent's blade, and the left leg won't be able to stand firmly. Using the left leg for the whip kick is different. If the opponent reacts quickly, the kick can hit the elbow, and with the inertia of the heavy saber, it will be difficult for the opponent to stand steadily. If the opponent reacts slowly, it will directly hit the temple, and it is estimated that the opponent can be kicked to death on the spot."
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The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty said: "You are studying saber techniques. Why are you using your legs?"
Ye Jingtang looked helpless: "You are being stubborn. Who said that saber practitioners can't use their legs to kick people during a duel?"
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty just said it casually. After thinking for a while, she said:
"Your saber technique can only deal with the Dragon-Slaying Order. When facing the Eight-Step Crazy Saber, the opponent retracts the saber too quickly. If you dare to retract the saber and use your legs, you will be killed on the spot."
Ye Jingtang thought about it and agreed. His saber technique could only deal with heavy sabers. When facing light sabers, it was not as good as the Eight-Step Crazy Saber, and it was almost impossible to reach the top in the saber world.
Ye Jingtang pondered for a moment: "This is all I can think of for now. If it really doesn't work, I'll just use the Eight-Step Crazy Saber to confront them head-on. My right-handed saber strike is definitely stronger than my left-handed one."
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty was slightly taken aback: "The first move of the Eight-Step Crazy Saber is a left-handed saber strike. If you draw the saber with your right hand, how will you follow up with the subsequent moves?"
"Just reverse the way of channeling inner energy and practice it in the opposite way. Originally, in the Eight-Step Crazy Saber, the first strike is weak, and the second and third strikes are strong. Reversed, the first strike is strong, and the second and third strikes are weaker. The fourth strike is with both hands, and there is no difference after that."
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty nodded, jumped down from the fence, and stretched out her hand:
"Give me the saber."
Seeing that Miss Yuhu knew a lot about saber techniques, Ye Jingtang threw the Chi Long Huan Shou Dao to her. He took a short wooden stick from beside the stable and assumed a fighting stance in front of him:
"We'll make our moves at the same time. You can feel it for yourself."
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty hung the saber on the right side of her belt and stood still a zhang away. Her enchanting temperament, paired with a red dress and a saber, made her seem more like a person from the martial arts world than Ye Jingtang.
Ye Jingtang symbolically hung the wooden stick behind his back:
"Move both hands at the same time. If the person using the Dragon-Slaying Order reacts slowly, directly draw the saber with your right hand and use the first move of the Eight-Step Crazy Saber to kill. If the opponent makes the starting move at the same time, place your right foot in front and draw the saber with your left hand..."
"I know."
"Okay. Get ready. One, two, three!"
Clang——
A cold light flashed outside the stable.
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty's red dress fluttered. Her figure shot up. She drew the saber more than halfway with her left hand, and with her right hand holding the scabbard, she pressed on the back of the saber. Her right foot landed right in front of Ye Jingtang.
Ye Jingtang stepped back with his left foot, arched his back, and flicked up the wooden stick behind him. He held the stick with both hands and chopped down towards the middle.
Dang~
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty held the long saber in a reverse grip with her left hand and pressed on the back of the saber with her right hand, just blocking the wooden stick. When the force of the wooden stick pressed down and began to slide to the right, she moved with the force, raised her left leg, and delivered a powerful whip kick towards Ye Jingtang's face.
Bang——
?!
Ye Jingtang didn't expect that Miss Yuhu would be so rough during the duel and actually kick him!
He had just practiced the first move of the Dragon-Slaying Order and hadn't had time to study it deeply. How could he block the move he had just researched?
Seeing Miss Yuhu's sharp eyes and a merciless whip kick sweeping towards him, Ye Jingtang could only forget that he was holding a "heavy saber" in his hand and directly crouched down to avoid the whip kick.
Shua——
The smooth red skirt swept across his face.
In that fleeting glance, he could see that under the skirt was a straight and slender right leg, like a white jade pillar, plump, white, and without any flaws. There were no stockings on the leg either, just a clean and white leg stepping on red palace shoes. Looking up...
It was a big sunny day outside, and the light under the skirt was quite good...
To say she wasn't wearing anything, there was clearly red fabric blocking between her legs.
But to say she was wearing something, she was revealing too much. The blocking fabric was at most three fingers wide...
Whoosh——
Before Ye Jingtang could see clearly, the red skirt suddenly pressed down, blocking his view.
Then her left leg pressed down and rested on his shoulder. The smooth skirt slid down along his cheek, and he saw Miss Yuhu's face, performing a "split" and pressing her leg on his shoulder.
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Ye Jingtang tilted his head to look at the white calf and red palace shoes beside his face and said somewhat dissatisfied:
"Miss Yuhu, you are being too rough. It's just a practice of moves. Why did you really kick?"
The original intention of the empress of the Great Wei Dynasty was to do a "stopping at the last moment" and stop her leg next to Ye Jingtang's ear. She didn't expect this silly boy to dodge so quickly and directly duck under her skirt. She pressed Ye Jingtang's shoulder with her left leg and raised the saber in her hand:
"What did you see?"
Ye Jingtang felt that he had heard this sentence somewhere and said seriously:
"You pressed the skirt so quickly. What could I see? I won't admit it if you try to pick a fight with me. You were the one who didn't follow the martial arts ethics. I was taking emergency evasive action, which is a normal reaction."
After confirming that her brother-in-law was confident and there was nothing unusual, the empress of the Great Wei Dynasty retracted her leg:
"I didn't control my strength well and offended you, sir."
"It doesn't matter. It's normal to make mistakes when practicing and dueling with each other. When you duel with others in the future, remember to wear martial arts clothes. Wearing a skirt and using a whip kick is likely to hurt the enemy a little but cause great harm to yourself."
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty patted her skirt: "I'm wearing pants. They're just short. It's hot in summer, and this is cooler to wear."
Wearing pants?
Ye Jingtang thought this palace maid was a bit simple-minded. It was impossible for him to lift her skirt to verify. He took the saber back:
"Do you think this saber technique is feasible, Miss?"
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty considered it for a moment: "The Eight-Step Crazy Saber is a nearly perfect saber technique. It can only defeat the Dragon-Slaying Order. Giving up the greatest advantage of the Eight-Step Crazy Saber in order to break the Dragon-Slaying Order is putting the cart before the horse. In my opinion, it needs to be further polished. If you can find a new way, retain the essence of the Eight-Step Crazy Saber, and also defend against the starting move of the Dragon-Slaying Order, this saber technique will be invincible in the world."
After this practice, Ye Jingtang also discovered many problems and nodded:
"That's true. You seem to know a lot about saber techniques, Miss."
"His Majesty likes martial arts, and I've learned a thing or two by being exposed to it. If your saber technique reaches its peak, it will be enough to leave a name in history. What are you going to call this saber technique?"
Ye Jingtang thought for a while:
"Hundred Cuts!"
"Ji?"
Niaoniao spread its wings - Is this going to go on forever?
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty seemed to understand the meaning of "White-Cut Chicken" and smiled. After thinking for a moment:
"I heard from His Majesty that Mr. Ye went to Minglongtan today. That place is very beneficial for martial artists. Would you like me to put in a good word for you so that you can stay in Minglongtan for a few more days?"
Ye Jingtang just didn't want to trouble Benben anymore, but in his heart, he really wanted to live in Minglongtan. He was a bit surprised when he heard this:
"That's His Majesty's sleeping place. Do you have the influence to make it happen, Miss Yuhu?"
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty nodded: "I can. How are you going to thank me, Mr. Ye?"
Thank her?
I helped her fish out the jade pendant, and I still owe Benben a great deal. How dare she ask for thanks...
Seeing that Miss Yuhu was so thick-skinned, Ye Jingtang thought carefully:
"I do have a way to help you leave the palace and regain your freedom."
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The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty originally wanted to extort some poems. When she heard this, she asked:
"I'm His Majesty's most favored palace maid. What method do you have to make His Majesty part with me?"
Favored?
Ye Jingtang felt that this word was not right. He leaned closer:
"Miss Yuhu and His Majesty... you know..."
Lesbian relationship.
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty saw what Ye Jingtang meant and nodded:
"Yes, I sleep on the dragon bed every day."
"!"
Ye Jingtang was quite surprised in his heart, but seeing Miss Yuhu's stunning beauty that outshone Yun An, he thought it was possible.
No wonder she's not wearing pants...
Ye Jingtang suppressed the strange look in his eyes and asked curiously:
"Do you like women, Miss Yuhu?"
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty said casually: "I'm a palace maid. Can I make my own decisions about such things?"
So she doesn't like women? Ye Jingtang secretly sighed and felt mixed emotions in his heart. He thought this girl was also pitiful. Just as he was about to say something, he looked at Miss Yuhu's hair bun.
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty was only wearing a red dress and had no jewelry on. Her jet-black long hair was coiled behind her head and tied up with a red ribbon, looking spotless.
But precisely because of this, any other color would be very noticeable. By the sunlight, Ye Jingtang clearly saw a white strand of hair hidden among the black hair. It wasn't very obvious, but once he noticed it, it was very eye-catching.
"Why do you have white hair, Miss Yuhu?"
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty touched her hair and casually replied:
"I'm worried. You'd better go back earlier, Mr. Ye. If some palace servants come and see us later and His Majesty gets jealous, you'll lose your head."
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Ye Jingtang just realized that he had been chatting with the empress's concubine. He immediately saluted with his hand and prepared to take his leave.
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty picked up the books and the painting scroll placed on the edge of the carriage for Ye Jingtang. Just as she was about to hand them over, she suddenly found that Liren seemed to have read this book with a solemn and magnificent binding.
She casually opened it...
Completely stunned?
The empress of the Great Wei Dynasty stopped in her tracks. Before she could take a closer look, she found a big hand pressing on the painting album.
She looked up and saw the cold and extraordinary Mr. Ye, maintaining a gentle and refined expression, taking the books and the painting scroll:
"I'll take my leave now. We'll meet again if fate allows."
With that, he carried Niaoniao and left unhurriedly.
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A slightly strange look appeared in the eyes of the empress of the Great Wei Dynasty. Only after Ye Jingtang left did she sigh secretly:
At least he has some conscience and didn't shift the blame onto Liren...