Chapter 44
Half a Piece of Osmanthus Cake

Three people in a row took the stage, but none of them lasted a single move against Yang Hui Lan.

Seeing this, everyone was a little afraid to go up.

After all, two taels of silver was no small amount, many people only earned this much in a month.

Yang Lao Da quickly pulled Yang Hui Lan over and said: “Hui Lan, you are going too hard! One down after another, do you still want to make money?”

“Okay, okay, I got it. I didn't control my strength well just now, I will definitely make it last longer next time.”

At this moment, a blue figure flipped onto the stage, then flipped several more times before he stabilized himself.

Everyone immediately focused their attention on him.

“This one is Xing Yu Sen! The 37th Ziyi Catcher of this town! I have some knowledge of martial arts, I am here to spar with Miss Yang!”

Xing Catcher cupped his fists and said, at the same time handing over two taels of silver.

On the rooftop, watching Xing Catcher’s performance, Huang Rong couldn’t help but laugh: “Hahaha! This Xing Catcher is quite showy when he enters the stage.”

“This is called a show-opening act. You see, with this flip, everyone gets excited and think that a master has arrived.”

Lu Yu laughed.

“So that's it! But with Xing Catcher’s skill, I’m afraid he will be like those before him and not last a move.

Two taels of silver, down the drain again.”

On the stage.

Yang Hui Lan glanced at Xing Catcher, she knew his level and didn’t have much interest, she said: “Then, come on then.”

“Good!”

Hearing this, Xing Catcher immediately launched his attack.

Speaking of which, Xing Catcher did know some martial arts, but they were nothing but flashy moves, his strength barely reached the mid-third-rate level.

It was enough to deal with ordinary people, but against martial artists, he would be instantly defeated in a single move.

He flailed his “Turtle Shell Fist” towards Yang Hui Lan.

His movements were messy, his steps unstable.

Yang Hui Lan easily dodged his punch with a light step, while at the same time, her right hand single-handedly rotated the saber, not using the blade but the hilt, hitting Xing Catcher in the face.

Bang!

A bruise immediately appeared on Xing Catcher's face.

“Ouch!”

Pained, Xing Catcher cried out.

It really looked painful.

“Huh? Miss Yang seems to have held back.”

Huang Rong was surprised.

“Xing Catcher is a government official after all, some courtesy is needed. Besides, Yang family father and daughter setting up this fighting platform, they also want to make money.

They were too brutal before, almost no one dared to go up, now they naturally have to hold back.”

Lu Yu said.

“Make money? You mean they are making money from martial arts duels?”

“Yes. Two taels of silver per person to enter the stage, this business is very profitable. If you are lucky, you can earn several taels of silver a day.”

“So it can be like this!”

Huang Rong suddenly realized.

Although she was clever, she had not seen such things, naturally she didn’t know.

After taking this blow, Xing Catcher was a little annoyed, he didn’t care anymore and immediately pulled out the official saber at his waist.

“See my swordsmanship!”

The long saber came out of its sheath and cut towards Yang Hui Lan, instantly increasing its deterrent power.

Even if your martial arts are not high, a weapon can greatly increase your fighting power.

Even Yang Hui Lan had to be careful.

Xing Catcher continuously swung his saber, forcing Yang Hui Lan to constantly dodge, losing her ability to fight back.

Seeing this, Xing Catcher was overjoyed, feeling like he was about to win.

Under the continuous offensive, Yang Hui Lan was getting annoyed.

“Can’t stand it anymore!”

Yang Hui Lan roared in her heart, immediately using both sabers at the same time!

In Xing Catcher’s eyes, Yang Hui Lan’s figure flashed, then his long saber was actually directly knocked away by Yang Hui Lan’s double sabers, with a clang, it fell to the ground.

But this was not the end.

Yang Hui Lan’s move was not over, her double sabers moved in a smooth motion, cutting towards Xing Catcher’s arms!

If this cut landed, Xing Catcher would likely become an armless man.

Seeing this, Yang Hui Lan was also startled, she wanted to withdraw her saber, but she couldn’t control it anymore.

She could only watch helplessly as her double sabers cut towards Xing Catcher’s arms.

“It’s over.”

This was the first thought that came to Yang Hui Lan’s mind.

Xing Catcher was a government official after all, if she cut him to become disabled, even though there were prior words, she would definitely not be able to get away with it.

“Not good!”

Huang Rong cried out, she saw the danger.

Lu Yu didn’t hesitate at all, directly throwing out the half-piece of osmanthus cake in his hand!

Whizz!

Wrapped with internal energy, the half piece of osmanthus cake became a hidden weapon and directly smashed into Yang Hui Lan’s arm!

Yang Hui Lan felt a sharp pain in her hands, instantly losing the strength in her grip.

Clang, clang, the two sabers passed by Xing Catcher’s arms and fell to the ground.

Xing Catcher immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

Seeing this, Yang Hui Lan also let out a sigh of relief, then looked at the half piece of osmanthus cake on the stage that had fallen, her heart was startled.

“Such amazing martial arts, using only half a piece of osmanthus cake to interrupt my attack, who is it?”

Yang Hui Lan turned her head and saw Lu Yu on the rooftop.

At this moment, he had not retracted his right hand that had thrown the osmanthus cake.

Such a handsome young man.

This was the first thought that appeared in Yang Hui Lan's mind.

“Sorry, I am interfering in your duel. But Xing Catcher is my friend, Miss’s previous cut was too heavy, I had no choice but to intervene, please forgive me.”

Lu Yu slightly cupped his fists, apologizing.

“It’s fine. Thank you for your timely help. Once my swordsmanship is unleashed, it becomes a bit uncontrollable.

If it wasn’t for you, I would have caused a major disaster.

So I should be thanking you.”

Yang Hui Lan said softly.

Xing Catcher looked at Lu Yu with a grateful face, and said: “Little Lu! Thanks to you, my life was saved.”

“Xing Catcher, you are being polite, we are all friends. You still have wounds, let me help you apply medicine back at the inn.”

Lu Yu said.

“Good.”

Xing Catcher quickly ran off the stage, not daring to stay for a moment.

After all, he almost lost two arms just now, it’s only natural that he would be afraid.

Yang Hui Lan gave Yang Lao Da a look, Yang Lao Da immediately understood and said: “This gentleman’s martial arts are so extraordinary, would you be willing to come down and have a match with my daughter? Perhaps it will lead to a happy ending.”

“Sorry, I do not have any plans to marry for now, I will not participate in this matter.”

Lu Yu finished speaking, then went down from the rooftop with Huang Rong.

“Eh…”

Yang Lao Da wanted to say something, but Lu Yu and Huang Rong had already gone down, he could only helplessly look at Yang Hui Lan.

Seeing this, Yang Hui Lan did not feel disappointed, but instead, she became very interested in Lu Yu.

“I think I found my perfect man.”

Yang Hui Lan smiled, then immediately put away her double sabers and said to Yang Lao Da: “Let’s go! We are not setting up the fighting platform today, we are going back to the inn.”

“You are smitten with that boy?”

“Yes! He is handsome and has great martial arts skills, he is definitely a good match. Such a good husband, why not fight for it, who else would you fight for?”

“But he doesn’t seem to be very interested.”

“Girl chasing boy, just a thin veil! I have absolute confidence in myself!”