Urban Martial Saint

”Great boxing technique!” Yin Xianzi shouted, then struck a palm down on Helian Tiehua’s shoulder.

Helian Tiehua had no intention of dodging at all, taking her palm head-on and then countering with a reverse palm strike. His Thirteen Protectors’ Horizontal Golden Bell Shield allowed him to absorb others’ Inner Strength and then strike back, which made him extremely formidable. In combat, he was already standing in an invincible position!

Yin Xianzi was well aware of Helian Tiehua’s Thirteen Protectors’ Horizontal Golden Bell Shield, so she didn’t hit hard. After delivering a palm strike, she immediately leaped away, running rapidly around while continually attacking Helian Tiehua, shouting, ”Was that move just now the Taoist Sect’s Earth Shrinking Skill?”

”No!” Helian Tiehua replied straightforwardly.

”Then what is it?” Yin Xianzi asked with curiosity, ”Apart from the Taoist Sect’s Earth Shrinking Skill, what other technique allows someone to move so quickly?”

”This technique is called A Stone’s Throw Away!” Helian Tiehua had no intention of hiding it and directly told Yin Xianzi the name of the technique.

”A Stone’s Throw Away?” Yin Xianzi was even more surprised; she’d never even heard of this technique. However, seeing Helian Tiehua’s attack just now, it was clear to her how immensely powerful it was, practically unstoppable.

While they spoke, they had already exchanged over twenty moves. Yin Xianzi attacked extremely quickly; every time she struck, Helian Tiehua countered. As a result, the two of them were almost in a state of entanglement. Yet, it was apparent that Yin Xianzi was very cautious of Helian Tiehua, continuously probing him with tentative attacks, not daring to go all out lest she couldn’t spare the strength to dodge.

After fighting intensely for nearly five minutes, Helian Tiehua suddenly spread his arms wide and shouted, ”Break!”

Yin Xianzi didn’t yet understand what was happening when she suddenly felt a powerful force surging from Helian Tiehua’s side, crashing into her. She hurriedly tried to steady herself, but Helian Tiehua was already closing in, striking a palm at her.

”Iron Sand Palm!” Yin Xianzi exclaimed in surprise, unable to find her footing, she tapped her toes on the ground and quickly leaped backward. However, Helian Tiehua wasn’t about to let her escape, closely pursuing while delivering another palm strike toward her forehead.

Helian Tiehua possessed two major Ultimate Techniques, one being the Thirteen Protectors’ Horizontal Golden Bell Shield and the other the Iron Sand Palm. Yin Xianzi was fully aware of Helian Tiehua’s Iron Sand Palm; if that palm landed solidly, her life would likely end here.

So, at that moment, Yin Xianzi could no longer care about any details, suddenly leaping backward another half-meter, dodging with all her might to avoid the blow to her forehead. However, even if she dodged the forehead, she couldn’t avoid other places; her prominent chest was still within Helian Tiehua’s palm’s range. But at this moment, Yin Xianzi was utterly exhausted and could only close her eyes, leaving it to fate.

On the other hand, Helian Tiehua furrowed his brow and, just as he was about to strike Yin Xianzi, suddenly shifted his hand to the side, avoiding her chest, and struck her right shoulder instead.

”Ah!” Yin Xianzi cried out in pain, her entire body flying back. This blow rendered her right arm basically immobile. Still, she managed to keep her life, which was something!

Falling short of killing Yin Xianzi with a single strike, Helian Tiehua was in no mood to delay and immediately launched another palm strike.

Yin Xianzi gritted her teeth, made every effort to evade Helian Tiehua’s palm, and turned to flee. However, was Helian Tiehua going to let her go? He chased after her swiftly, striking another palm, determined to keep Yin Xianzi here tonight. After all, the Twelve Green Halls were teeming with experts, and the Seven Steering Committees of the Hong Alliance were clearly inferior. Solving one problem in advance would lighten the burden significantly in the future.

At this critical moment, a long howl suddenly echoed from the distance: ”Great General, renowned and formidable, troubling a woman, how ridiculous!”

Helian Tiehua furrowed his brows and looked up, seeing a man rushing over at high speed. Judging only by the speed, one could tell the newcomer’s strength was not weak.

Seeing the newcomer, Yin Xianzi finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, ”Cyclops, why didn’t you come after I was dead?”

The newcomer was none other than One-Eyed Ding Lianshun. With a few leaps, he landed between Helian Tiehua and Yin Xianzi, coldly gazing at Helian Tiehua and said, ”I originally wanted to see who between you two was stronger. I didn’t expect you to be so weak, defeated by him so quickly.”

”Cut the crap; I’ve said it long ago, Helian Tiehua is exceptionally talented, not an ordinary figure. In twenty years, he has progressed a lot!” Yin Xianzi gritted her teeth and stood up, saying sternly, ”And his move just now, A Stone’s Throw Away, is incredibly similar to the lost Taoist Sect technique, the Earth Shrinking Skill, and it’s extremely dangerous!”

”I saw it!” One-Eyed Ding Lianshun coldly looked at Helian Tiehua and said, ”Great General has indeed progressed significantly over the years. This move, A Stone’s Throw Away, is truly miraculous. It seems the Great General intends to rely on this move to directly contend with my Twelve Green Halls?”

Helian Tiehua’s face was calm, and he said, ”We’ll know after the fight.”

”I’m not planning to fight you!” One-Eyed Ding Lianshun laughed, ”The Red Snake is so gravely injured, fighting again would mean I’d be battling you alone. I don’t have the confidence to defeat you. From my perspective, this hard bone should be left for the Heavenly Master to gnaw on himself. We’ll leave first!”

After speaking, Ding Lianshun suddenly turned around, grabbed the Red Snake Yin Fairy, and ran.

Helian Tiehua’s expression changed, and he quickly stepped forward to give chase. However, after just two steps, Ding Lianshun suddenly threw something on the ground with his back hand. A plume of white smoke rose, enveloping the two of them within.

Helian Tiehua rushed through the smoke, but by the time he made it through, Ding Lianshun and the Fairy were nowhere to be seen. With all the surrounding alleys, Helian Tiehua was unsure which path to pursue.

Standing there for a moment, Helian Tiehua sighed, turned around to the nearby rock, retrieved his coat, and began to leave the pier.

Helian Tiehua’s men were observing from afar with binoculars. Upon seeing the fight conclude, his close guards quickly drove over to pick him up.

”Great General, that was an incredible battle just now!” said the excited man seated beside him. ”In less than ten minutes, you defeated the Red Snake Yin Fairy and scared off One-Eyed Ding Lianshun. The two masters of the Twelve Green Halls were both beaten off by you. Once this news spreads, your fame as the Great General will be known across the land.”

The others were similarly elated and excited, their admiration for Helian Tiehua having reached a blind level. Seeing Helian Tiehua defeat the Fairy and scare off Ding Lianshun, they were as thrilled as if they’d taken some drug, unable to sit still.

Helian Tiehua wasn’t as worked up. Although tonight’s battle went well, he noticed that even the Fairy could evade the A Stone’s Throw Away technique. It’s undoubtedly the case that Heavenly Master Lin Xuan Yue could evade it as well. With so many masters among the Twelve Green Halls and only him on the Hong Alliance’s side, the pressure was indeed significant if a full fight broke out.

He sighed, lifted his head, and asked, ”How is Ye Qing?”

The man next to him said, ”He’s awake now. He just exhausted his strength, but nothing serious.”

”Good!” Helian Tiehua nodded and didn’t say more, while the others continued excitedly discussing the earlier fight.

Soon, the vehicle returned to their base. As the man said, Ye Qing was already awake and standing at the door. Handsome Fatty Wang was still lying in the back; he had woken up but was too weak, having swallowed too much seawater, and couldn’t get up.

Seeing Helian Tiehua return, Ye Qing immediately took a step forward, bowed, and said, ”Thank you, Great General, for saving my life!”

Helian Tiehua casually waved his sleeve, lifting Ye Qing up, saying, ”No need to be so formal. I met Brother Li San several times in the past, and since you are his disciple, there was no way I’d leave you to die. But how did you end up in such a situation, being chased by Northern Martial Zen like this?”

Ye Qing sighed and didn’t hide anything, recounting how Old Wang Ba had tricked him into coming to rescue someone.

After hearing Ye Qing’s story, Helian Tiehua glanced curiously at Handsome Fatty Wang inside. Of course, Helian Tiehua knew the name Old Wang Ba, but he didn’t recognize this Handsome Fatty Wang. Hence, he couldn’t fathom why Old Wang Ba would send Ye Qing to rescue this Handsome Fatty Wang. Could there be something special about him?

Though a bit surprised, Helian Tiehua didn’t ask further, saying, ”Recently, Northern Martial Zen and Prince Wan Yan have both arrived in the Southern Six Provinces, seemingly targeting you. Also, I heard that Huang Yidao left his home a few days ago. Ye Qing, you made quite the enemies with him at Shen Family Manor last time. Be careful. Huang Yidao might have Prince Nalan backing him, and I’m afraid he could come after you directly!”

Ye Qing frowned. This Huang Yidao clashed with him a lot during the marriage recruitment and acted quite arrogantly. At the time, Ye Qing was puzzled how someone of Huang Yidao’s skill could flaunt himself before the Five Uniques. But hearing Helian Tiehua now, he realized Huang Yidao and Prince Nalan were indeed of the same ilk.

Ye Qing knew well that Prince Nalan was also quite devious. If he was backing Huang Yidao, Ye Qing indeed had to be cautious. Falling into Huang Yidao’s hands would be dangerous.

”Thank you, Great General, for the warning!” Ye Qing cupped his hands toward Helian Tiehua, paused slightly, and said, ”Great General, I have one more impolite request that might require your assistance!”