The martial arts masters present all looked at each other with strange expressions upon hearing this. As the saying goes, "The winds of fortune shift, and retribution will always come." Earlier, the Mount Song Sect, with its sheer number of disciples, had forcefully suppressed Liu Zheng Feng's family. Now, a handsome young man, despite his youthful appearance, had emerged with exceptionally brutal techniques, turning the tables on the Mount Song Sect.
Ding Mian, witnessing this man's ruthless methods, had been wary since he himself had offended the Six-Fingered Demon earlier and feared retaliation. He'd only tried to throw out some threats before making his escape, not wanting to lose face. To his surprise, this Flowerless actually held a grudge and blocked him, speaking insolently. Enraged, he roared, "I mistook you for a righteous man because of your young age, unwilling to harm you. Yet you dare speak such bold words. Don't think our Mount Song Sect fears you! Since you are so arrogant, don't blame me for being ruthless!" With a wave of his hand, the surrounding Mount Song disciples charged forward.
"Well said! Kill this pair of dog-and-bitch! Destroy the Heaven-Demon Qin and rid the martial arts world of this evil!" A voice shouted, belonging to the one who had escaped the Heaven-Demon Qin's earlier onslaught. His fellow disciples, friends, and family lay dead nearby, and hearing this, they reacted, rallying behind this voice, calling out in agreement. The crowd, fueled by fury, demanded their deaths.
Yue Buqun, his mind racing, thought to himself, "This boy is young, yet his martial arts are already divine. Fang Dongbai was no match for him, defeated with ease. Though there are many here, the strongest are only Ding Mian and Fei Bin. I've heard that the 'Moving Flower Shifting Jade' technique of the Moving Flower Palace excels at redirecting force and group attacks. With the Six-Fingered Demon at his side, even if I intervened, it would be useless. The Huashan Sect is in a state of ruin, I can't take any risks!"
With these thoughts in mind, he turned to Ding Yi Shi Tai who was about to rise and said, "Shi Tai, please wait. While these two are ruthless and frightening, what happened earlier was a personal grievance. They were merely fighting for the Heaven-Demon Qin, and those who failed were killed by them. It's no fault of theirs. The Mount Song Sect is now full of ambition. Brother Liu befriended Qu Yang, so naturally he deserved death, but what of his two young children? I watched those children grow up, and to see them meet such an end... *sigh*, it's truly tragic."
Upon hearing this, Ding Yi Shi Tai thought of the two children, their innocent faces, and silently nodded in agreement. Though the Five Great Sword Sects shared a common bond, the Mount Song Sect was powerful and often bullied others. Now, someone had turned the tables and humiliated them, and their arrogant demeanor deserved to be crushed.
Flowerless secretly stopped Kang Min and the others who were about to charge forward, scanning the crowd as they glared at him. He chuckled and walked up to Huang Xuemei, asking, "Right now, we're both on the verge of death. These people want nothing more than to flay our skin and pull out our tendons. Are you afraid?"
Huang Xuemei, upon hearing this, rolled her eyes and coldly replied, "I never intended to leave this place alive. Now, with your help, I've avenged my parents and brother. Even if they don't kill me, I would've returned to join them in death anyway. Go quickly! I'll hold them off. You've helped me greatly. This is my final act of service to you."
Flowerless smiled and said, "You haven't even promised to truly smile for me. How could I let you die? Don't worry, they may be many, but they are all weaklings, nothing more than empty vessels. I'll deal with them, then take you back to recover. I swear on my name, Flowerless, I will never let you die before I do!"
Hearing his arrogant words, the crowd's anger intensified. Ding Mian roared, "Slay the demons! Today is the day! Charge!" He led the charge, the Mount Song disciples drawing their swords and following close behind. Many other martial arts masters, driven by vengeance for their lost kin or the lust for the Heaven-Demon Qin in Huang Xuemei's possession, also joined the fray with a roar.
Kang Min saw the overwhelming tide of people charging towards them. Even though Flowerless had signaled her to stop, she was anxious and could not bear to watch him be surrounded. She cried out, "This Mount Song Sect colluded with bandits and slaughtered innocent women. Flowerless, you helped our Beggar Clan. How can I just stand by and watch you be attacked?" She forced herself to her feet and charged forward, followed by the other women who had exchanged glances and decided to follow without hesitation.
Suddenly, screams erupted from within the crowd. Flowerless had clapped his palms, pushing everyone back. With one hand, he lifted the Heaven-Demon Qin, and with a step, he leaped into the air. His right leg bent, supporting the Heaven-Demon Qin with his knee. His hands moved like lightning, sending waves of internal energy through the strings of the qin, creating a cloud of dust.
Huang Xuemei was shocked. Flowerless had only watched her play the qin a few times, yet he had learned the "Heaven Dragon Eight Sounds". It was incredible!
Flowerless had profound internal strength, far exceeding Huang Xuemei's. Now that he was playing, the power of the qin was even greater. The ground cracked and shattered everywhere, limbs and broken bodies scattered across the field.
When the dust settled, the ground was littered with corpses. Flowerless had his right hand wrapped around Fei Bin's neck, lifting him into the air. Their eyes met. "I've been observing you for a while, and I agree with you. We, the righteous masters, should not associate with demons. However, I hear you fell in love with the left envoy of the Sun Moon Cult, Xiang Wentian, and made a private pledge to spend your lives together. You even performed the 'dragon and yang' act, did you not?" Fei Bin, struggling for breath as his neck was squeezed, his face turning purple, couldn't utter a single word.
Flowerless sighed, "Since you admit it, I, Flowerless, come from a righteous lineage. I fear that you two would eventually conspire and plot to harm the martial arts world. I will send you to your end first. Even if your lover seeks revenge for you later, I will have no regrets!" With a twist of his hand, he broke Fei Bin's neck, sending him crashing to the ground.