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If he were willing to leave this inn, he would have a place not only in the Ming Dynasty, but also throughout the entire Nine Provinces.
It was precisely because of her doubts that Shangguan Haitang made every effort to understand Li Chengqian.
The more Shangguan Haitang learned about him, the more infatuated she became, because this man possessed a unique charm.
You can feel a sense of security from him that you've never felt before.
Thinking of this, Shangguan Haitang loosened her right hand, and the wine glass in her hand fell to the ground.
Looking at the fallen wine glass, Shangguan Haitang remained calm.
The reason I clung to my last breath to come to Ping An Inn was not to seek a way to survive.
I just wanted to see Li Chengqian one last time, just one pure meeting.
There was no scheming, no ulterior motive; it was simply the feeling of a young woman secretly gazing at her beloved.
Li Chengqian noticed Shangguan Haitang's movements, but he ignored them.
"The second most difficult sword technique in the Ming and Song Dynasties: the Xuan Tie Sword Technique."
"Speaking of the Xuan Tie Sword Technique, everyone should be quite unfamiliar with it, because the name of this sword technique was just something I, Li, came up with randomly."
"But there is one name that everyone should be very familiar with: the Sword Demon, Dugu Qiubai!"
Upon hearing this name, everyone present instantly became excited.
Especially the swordsmen, at this moment they were as if they had seen an unparalleled beauty.
When Mr. Li revealed the sword realm of the Sword Demon Dugu Qiubai, countless swordsmen in the martial arts world admired him greatly.
Although the Dugu Nine Swords is also a legacy of the Sword Demon, Feng Qingyang did not obtain the essence of the Sword Demon.
So those who wanted to witness the Sword Demon's prowess were somewhat disappointed.
But then the Xuan Tie Sword Technique appeared, which seems to be another inheritance of the Sword Demon.
If someone could inherit all of the Sword Demon's sword techniques, wouldn't that be equivalent to bringing Dugu Qiubai back to the martial world?
"The legacy of the Sword Demon Dugu Qiubai has only been passed down in two places, one of which is the Dugu Nine Swords of the Ming Dynasty."
"The other place is the Sword Tomb of the Song Dynasty."
"However, there are no martial arts manuals in this sword tomb, only the sword that Dugu Qiubai used back then."
Hearing this, the group, who had been happy, were somewhat stunned.
"Mr. Li, since there are no secret manuals in the Sword Tomb, how is the swordsmanship of the Sword Demon senior passed down?"
"Exactly, could the key lie in the swords that the Sword Demon senior possessed?"
Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian smiled and shook his head.
"No, actually, after inheriting the Dugu Nine Swords, the Sword Demon had no intention of leaving any more legacy."
"In his later years, he lived in seclusion deep in the mountains, accompanied by a mythical beast."
"But Heaven has eyes, it seems that God does not want Dugu Qiubai's swordsmanship to be lost."
"The spirit beast that accompanied the Sword Demon in his later years actually remembered the entire process of the Sword Demon's sword practice."
"So, if you want to learn the Sword Demon's swordsmanship, the first thing you need to do is gain the approval of that spirit beast."
After hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded.
This is too outrageous.
Although it is a spirit beast, it is not a human!
Is it possible to communicate in this situation?
After calming themselves down, the group of martial arts practitioners immediately asked, "Mr. Li, if it were you, would you have a way to obtain the Sword Demon's legacy?"
Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian spread his hands and said helplessly, "I'm sorry, but I can't master most of the sword techniques on the list of the most difficult sword techniques."
"If Li could easily obtain it, would it still be called the list of the most difficult sword techniques?"
"Because gaining the recognition of a spirit beast is extremely difficult, considering all factors, it is ranked second on the list of the most difficult sword techniques." 55
After that, Shangguan Haitang's voice came from Room No. 1.
"Mr. Li always says some strange and unusual things, and it's already this difficult to get second place."
"Then what kind of demeanor must the first place winner possess? Mr. Li, please tell me quickly, I can't wait."
Shangguan Haitang was already extremely weak at this point, even though she had taken the healing elixir Blood Bodhi and had Li Chengqian's internal energy to heal her.
But she was already exhausted and her life was nearing its end; when she arrived at the inn, it was merely a last gasp of life.
Taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly, Li Chengqian looked at Shangguan Haitang and smiled, "Of course, first place is the most difficult."
"This sword technique is called the Jade Maiden Sword Technique. It requires two people to perform it, and it is best if the two people performing the sword technique are lovers."
"Because only when minds are in sync can this sword technique unleash its full power."
"However, this sword technique is very restrictive; it won't work if the two people are arguing, if there's a rift between them, or even if they're married..."
"Moreover, in the martial arts world, everyone is a single dog, so they will never be able to master this kind of swordsmanship."
Upon hearing Li Chengqian's words, Shangguan Haitang gave a weak smile.
"Mr. Li, what does 'single dog' mean?"
"Alone and alone, his silhouette resembled that of a pathetic dog."
"People like that are just single dogs."
"Hehehe!"
"Mr. Li, you're mocking others again. Aren't you afraid that everyone will gang up on you?"
"It's okay, they can't beat me."
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That's too arrogant, I really am
Fine, I'll let it go since your girl is dying.
Looking at Li Chengqian not far away, Shangguan Haitang, who had just spoken, seemed to have exhausted her last bit of strength.
The light in her eyes was gradually fading.
"What a pity!"
"I still couldn't listen to the whole storytelling performance."
"Who says the storytelling isn't over?"
"Today's storytelling session has ended. Please come again next time!"
Li Chengqian ended the storytelling session abruptly, then flashed to Shangguan Haitang's side.
"You can still let me do two more things, so we'd better hurry."
Shangguan Haitang placed the remaining two copper coins in Li Chengqian's palm and said weakly, "Mr. Li, what medicine in this world can cure the pain of lovesickness?"
Li Chengqian's lips trembled slightly as he softly said, "Two ounces of Nine-Leaf Paris polyphylla, one mace of winter cicada pupae, decocted with last year's snow, can cure the lovesickness of people." 1.3
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Haitang was taken aback for a moment, then murmured.
"Paris polyphylla has seven leaves and one flower, but where do cicadas and pupae come from on the winter solstice? And how can snow fall a year later?"
"It turns out that unrequited love is beyond remedy!"
After speaking, Shangguan Haitang looked at Li Chengqian.
"You've already done two things. There's a third thing I want Mr. Li to remember forever."
Before she could finish uttering the last word, Shangguan Haitang closed her eyes completely.
Holding Shangguan Haitang's corpse in his arms, Li Chengqian's expression was "neither joy nor sorrow, neither grief nor delight."
No one knew what he was feeling at that moment, and no one in the vast Ping An Inn dared to utter a sound.
A moment later, Li Chengqian gently put Shangguan Haitang down.
They stepped directly into the inn's lobby, seemingly floating through the air.
"My lord, I am not in a good mood today. How about you keep me company for a chat?"
Upon hearing this, everyone tensed up, knowing that it was time for Mr. Li to make a decision.
Chapter 378 Unwavering Choice, Until Death
Li Chengqian slowly sat down in front of Zhu Wushi.
At the same time, he said to Bai Yujing, who was standing next to him, "Young Master Bai, since we are destined to meet today, why don't we sit down and have a drink together?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Yujing hesitated for a moment, but ultimately sat down at the same table as Li Chengqian.
Li Xunhuan took out the Three Lives Wine and personally filled the cups for the three of them.
"This is a unique wine of Ping An Inn, called San Sheng."
“A guest just said, ‘After drinking the wine in the cup, one can look back on the events of three lifetimes.’ I think this is a very apt saying. Please have a taste.”
After speaking, Li Chengqian raised his cup, and Zhu Wushi did the same to the other two.
Raise your glass, tilt your head back, and drink it all.
The three of them put down their cups at the same time.
After closing his eyes and savoring the taste of the Three Lives Wine, Li Chengqian opened them again.
Zhu Wushi and Bai Yujing both had different expressions of "worry" and "sorrow" on their faces, but Li Chengqian's eyes were clear as water.
Seeing Li Chengqian's expression, Zhu Wushi asked, "Mr. Li, do you really feel nothing about Haitang's death?"
“I am the murderer who killed Haitang. If Mr. Li wants to take my life, it will be effortless.”
"27 Since I dared to come to Ping An Inn, it means I am prepared to die."
Why hasn't Mr. Li made a move yet?
Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian smiled and shook his head.
"Life is but a passing journey, and worldly affairs are but a fleeting dream; how many autumns have passed in this life?"