Dongfang Bubai

Yingying thought silently, "If I join in this chaotic battle, instead of helping I would only be obstructing them, what should I do? It seems Dongfang Bubai is able to defeat the three of them alone." With a glimpse, she saw that Yang Lianting has sat up on the bed and was observing the battle in full concentration, his face revealing his deep concern. Yingying had an idea and slowly crept towards the side of the bed. Suddenly she raised the dagger on her left hand and plunged it into Yang Lianting's right shoulder. Yng Lianting could not defend himself in time and cried out in pain. Yingying followed with another slash of her sword on his thighs.

This time, Yang Lianting realised what she was trying to do was to use his cries to distract Dongfang Bubai and with great effort, suppressed the agony and prevented himself from making anymore noises. In anger, Yingying threatened, "If you don't cry out, I'll chop off your fingers one by one." With a shake of her long sword, she cut off a finger from his right hand. Unexpectedly, despite the severe pain, Yang Lianting stubbornly refused to let out a single groan.

However, Yang Lianting's first cry had already alerted Dongfang Bubai. With a side glance, he saw Yingying standing by the bed, waving her sword and torturing Yang Lianting. He scolded, "Wretched girl!" A cloud of red shot towards Yingying.

Yingying hastily slanted her head and withdrew herself, uncertain if she could avoid Dongfang Bubai's needle. Linghu Chong and Ren Woxing both thrust their swords at Dongfang Bubai's back while Xiang Wentian sent his whip flying at Yang Lianting's head. Dongfang Bubai did not care about the attacks against himself, instead with a backhand stroke, he pierced his needle into Xiang Wentian's chest.

Xiang Wentian felt his body going numb and lost his grip on his whip. At this point in time, Linghu Chong's and Ren Woxing's swords both stabbed into Dongfang Bubai's back. Dongfang Bubai trembled and fell onto Yang Lianting.

Extracted from "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"
Written by Louis Cha
Translated by rezipping