Chapter 623: Chapter 152: Duel with Yan Beihan [Ten Thousand Words] (Part 2)

"Only then can one truly bring out the desolation, bleakness, helplessness, melancholy, reluctance, and that chilling ghostly aura entwined with endless death in the Netherworld Swordsmanship. Without enough experience, it’s impossible to use it."

"This is a swordsmanship that embodies life’s trials and sees through the illusions of the mortal world, my junior sister."

Fang Che sincerely said, "Its power is indeed great, but if you start cultivating it now, it’s too early. If you encounter an expert, you might suffer greatly in terms of momentum."

Lan Xinxue agreed wholeheartedly, "Brother Fang speaks very well. When I first learned this swordsmanship, my parents also said I was too young, but their words were not as thorough as Brother Fang’s."

She saluted with her sword, respectfully and admiringly saying, "Brother Fang is really amazing. If I have the chance to travel the Jianghu, I must go to Baiyun State to seek Brother Fang’s guidance again, hoping you won’t mind."

"Why would I mind?"

Fang Che, noble as jade and graceful as a tree, smiled brilliantly, "If my junior sister is coming, I would eagerly travel a hundred miles outside the city to welcome you. My junior sister is indeed an esteemed guest in my life!"

Lan Xinxue blushed, reluctantly turned to leave.

As she walked, she kept looking back.

Her eyes sparkling, a shy young woman filled with infinite allure.

"Clap, clap, clap..."

Applause rang out.

Fang Che turned to see Yan Beihan, surrounded by Chenyin, Feng Xingchen and others, walking gracefully towards him.

Like stars supporting the moon, exuding such an overwhelming momentum as if to crush everything.

The young women from the Outer World Mountain Sect hurriedly stepped aside.

The clapping sound came from Yan Beihan.

She approached leisurely, clapping her hands in a slow, rhythmic manner, producing crisp applause.

She was dressed entirely in black, with a large cloak covering her perfect figure. Even without looking at her face, one would be genuinely impressed by her peerless grace.

As she moved forward, a cold and aloof aura gradually spread around.

Yan Beihan’s incredibly perfect face, her eyes like cold stars, looked at Fang Che as she faintly smiled, "Mr. Fang, your talent is indeed unparalleled. Your critiques of each swordsmanship just now were sharp and spot-on. Your martial arts achievements truly make Yan Beihan gasp in admiration. But what I admire most about Mr. Fang is not this."

Fang Che cast a cool gaze at Yan Beihan’s face, without speaking.

But if he didn’t speak, naturally, someone else would fill the silence.

Chenyin chimed in, "Then what do you admire most about Mr. Fang?"

Yan Beihan’s lips curved into a slight smile, "What I admire most is Mr. Fang’s use of the beauty trap. It’s truly well executed. It seems heaven did not give you such a handsome face in vain."

Fang Che smiled faintly, "Eldest Lady Yan has put it well, but there’s one thing you haven’t realized."

"What?"

"As the name implies, a beauty trap can only be used by beautiful men."

Fang Che’s exceptionally handsome smile evoked without showing his teeth, "And those who are quite ordinary looking can’t use the beauty trap."

His gaze swept over the faces of Chenyin, Feng Xingchen, and others, smiling without saying a word. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Feng Xingchen was furious, "Are you saying I’m ugly?"

Fang Che just smiled slightly.

He simply smiled slightly.

Yet Feng Xingchen was instantly infuriated.

Just about to explode, Yan Beihan reached out to stop him.

Yan Beihan looked at Fang Che and said slowly, "I also have some sword moves that I’d like to seek Mr. Fang’s guidance on."

"I dare not."

Fang Che refused outright, "I know my own cultivation; I’m not qualified to instruct Eldest Lady Yan."

"Hmm?"

Yan Beihan’s bright eyes fixed on Fang Che’s face, "You know me?"

"I don’t know you."

Fang Che said, "Just when the young lady was calling to me from above, I realized it."

He smiled lightly, "Moreover, to come here and find trouble with me, aside from Eldest Lady Yan, others wouldn’t dare to do so." which clearly implied that Yan Beihan was being arrogant, relying on Yan Nan’s favor to break the rules.

Yan Beihan was furious, "Fang Che, what do you mean by that?"

"Nothing."

"What does ’nothing’ mean?"

"’Nothing’ just truly means ’nothing’."

"Draw your sword and blade!"

"I don’t like fighting women, especially those whose cultivation is higher than mine and who want to beat me up. Such tigresses, I can’t afford to provoke."

Fang Che candidly said, "So I won’t fight you."

Yan Beihan raged, "Who are you calling a tigress?"

"Well, these gentlemen should be male."

Instantly, Chenyin and others snorted angrily, filled with murderous intent.

This guy actually dared to provoke so many of us at once!

Yan Beihan squinted, exuding danger as she said, one word at a time, "What if I insist on fighting you?"

"Even if you insist, I won’t fight you. There are so many of you; it’s obvious you’re here to bully me."

Fang Che shook his head calmly, "So I won’t fight."

No matter your devious plans, I stick to my one principle.

If I say I won’t fight, I won’t fight—a real man keeps his word.

"Today’s a friendly match, with no risk of casualties. Are you afraid to fight? I won’t take your life in broad daylight. What are you afraid of?"

Yan Beihan said, "If we miss today’s Jianghu encounter, it won’t be as simple as just a fight next time."

Fang Che remained resolute in refusing, "Not fighting means not fighting."

He knew very well that he was absolutely no match for Yan Beihan right now, not even with his hidden trump card.

Unless he used his spear!

But if he used the spear, there really was a chance of stabbing Yan Beihan to death with one thrust.

Then the trouble would be immense.

He was far from being in full control; once he made a move with the spear, it would be unstoppable, like the Milky Way cascading down without restraint.

Stopping midway was absolutely impossible.