The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 749: Tan Tai Sword Skills [Subscribe*Monthly Tickets]

The Jing family's masters and Duan Shui did catch up, but they could only see the dust raised by the galloping horses. They might not be able to catch up even if they wanted to.

"Go back and support the ancestor!" The Jing family's master did not forget that Jing Cui was still waiting for them to come back for help. If they really went to chase Wei Zhuang and his group, they would most likely be dealt with by Jing Cui when they returned.

The reason why Jing Cui was still alive for so many years was because of their existence, which helped to restrain Ying Qushui. Otherwise, Ying Qushui would have killed Jing Cui eight hundred times.

The remote courtyard in the Jing clan's land had long been shattered, and everywhere were the ruins left by the battle between the two great masters.

"Without those brothers' help, what can you use to stop me!" Ying Qushui strolled in the garden leisurely with the Shuixin Sword in his hand.

Jing Cui's face was pale, with wrinkles of age appearing on it. After just a few fights, he was almost beaten back to his old state by Ying Qushui.

"Boy from the Tan Tai family, you've seen enough of the excitement, right? Why aren't you coming out yet?" Ying Qushui turned his head and looked at the top of a tree outside the battlefield.

"Tan Tai Mieming pays his respects to Sword Saint Shui Xin, and greets Senior Jing Cui!" Tan Tai Mieming stood on the treetop and saluted, but did not get closer and disturb the fight between the two.

"My Jing family and your Tan Tai clan are of the same family, so why are you helping the Qin State to kill me?" Jing Cui glared at him angrily.

Jing and Tan Tai were both nobles of the State of Chu and should have been of the same blood, but he did not expect that Tan Tai Mieming would actually help Ying Qushui to kill him.

"They gave money!" Tan Tai Mieming smiled and took out a purse and weighed it in his hand.

"The great master of the Tan Tai lineage has actually become a thug. Aren't you afraid of losing face for your ancestors if the news gets out?" Jing Cui never expected this to be the reason.

Ying Qushui also frowned. Can a master be bribed with money?
What's more, this master is the master of the Tan Tai lineage, which is famous for valuing righteousness over money.

"Go and try the sword, so as to avoid gossip!" Ying Qushui took the initiative to give up the battlefield and handed it over to Tan Tai Mieming.

"Thank you, senior!" Tan Tai Mieming smiled and floated down from the treetops to the center of the battlefield.

He had promised his daughter to come and help, and he had actually accepted the money. If he just left without striking a sword, he would not feel at ease with the money. After all, he was an orthodox Confucian and the head of the Tan Tai lineage.

"What a great movement! It's the lineage of Tan Tai, who has no shortcuts!" Seeing a road appear under Tan Tai Mieming's feet, carrying Tan Tai Mieming to the battlefield, Ying Qushui couldn't help but admire.

The Analects of Confucius records:
When Ziyou was the governor of Wucheng, Confucius asked, "Where did you find such a man?" He replied, "There is a man called Tantai Mieming who never takes the shortcut and never comes to Yan's room unless it is for official business.

This is also one of the most orthodox body techniques of Confucianism, and is also the most upright.

Even if you know clearly where the end of his road is, you cannot avoid it.

"Tan Tai Mieming, please give me some advice, senior!" Tan Tai Mieming nodded slightly to thank Ying Qushui for the compliment, but he saluted Jing Cui while holding the sword.

“Since Tan Tai Ziyou, there has been no master in the Tan Tai lineage. Let me see how much you, the younger generation, have learned!” Jing Cui gripped the spear in her hand without any fear.

Tan Tai Mieming smiled and drew his sword, swung the long sword in his hand, like two dragons playing with a pearl, the entangled sword energy rushed towards Jing Cui to swallow it up.

"Dan Tai's Dragon-Slaying Sword!" Ying Qushui narrowed his eyes slightly.

The seventy-two Confucian sages are not just a boast; each lineage has its own unique skills.

Among them, the Tan Tai lineage is famous for its body movement "walking without following the path" and swordsmanship "slashing dragon sword". However, the most terrifying thing about the Tan Tai lineage is not its body movement and swordsmanship, but its swordsmanship skills.

"Come on!" Jing Cui shouted, and the spear in her hand shot out like a dragon, accurately hitting the reverse scales of the two dragons, breaking Tan Tai Mieming's sword power with one move.

Tan Tai Mieming was not surprised, as this was within his expectations. Confucianists never fight to the death, they always use courtesy before force, which is courtesy.

As Jing Cui was a senior, Tan Tai Mieming deliberately gave way to her for three moves before making a formal attack.

Jing Cui would not take advantage of Tan Tai Mieming. She would just make her move casually, waiting for Tan Tai Mieming to truly display the unique skills of the Tan Tai lineage.

"Senior, be careful!" After three moves, Tan Tai Mieming attacked again, and the long sword slashed towards Jing Cui as fast as thunder.

Jing Cui's eyes narrowed slightly. He could feel the terrible power from the sword. He clenched the spear in his hand tightly and thrust it back, tapping the tip of the sword.

But the next moment Jing Cui's face changed, and he stepped back decisively. A long sword suddenly appeared where he was originally standing. Even though Jing Cui retreated fast enough, his right arm and shoulder were still cut by the Zhan Jiao Sword.

"Tan Tai's sword skills value righteousness over money!" Tan Tai Mieming did not pursue the victory, but stopped to remind Jing Cui.

Jing Cui's face also looked a little ugly. He knew the weirdness of the Tan Tai swordsmanship, especially the strange conversion of lightness and heaviness. The attack was obviously as powerful as thunder and lightning, as if splitting Mount Hua, but if the strike missed, the sword force could be instantly transformed into as light as a feather, removing all the recoil force and continuing to attack the enemy.

This transition between heavy and light makes it easy for the enemy to find themselves in the awkward position of using too much force or not enough force, and unable to control their own strength.

This is the light and heavy sword technique of the Tan Tai lineage, and it is also one of the most terrifying sword techniques.

Unlike Tai Chi sword, the light and heavy sword skills of the Tan Tai lineage can be hard or soft, and can be transformed in an instant, making it difficult to adapt.

"Interesting!" Jing Cui is worthy of being a leader among the masters. After the initial discomfort, she quickly found a way to deal with it.

There is no need to let Tan Tai Mieming control his rhythm. He just needs to follow his own rhythm, and light or heavy swords may not be able to do anything to him.

"Senior, be careful. I didn't become a grandmaster because of my light and heavy sword skills!" After Tan Tai Mieming found that Jing Cui had controlled the rhythm, he spoke again to remind her, and his long sword once again touched Jing Cui's spear.

Jing Cui was still wondering what Tan Tai Mieming meant when she suddenly discovered that the force on her spear was stuck to the sword and she couldn't get rid of it.

Then he saw Tan Tai Mieming forcibly guiding his spear to the side, and he took the opportunity to break through the range of the spear's light and got in front of him.

Jing Cui could only let go of the spear and exchange punches with Tan Tai Mieming.

After all, Tan Tai Mieming is younger than Jing Cui and has more energy, not to mention that it was a punch that was built up with force. Jing Cui only responded hastily, while Tan Tai Mieming also applied the Tan Tai family's light and heavy sword techniques to his boxing. He used heavy force at first and then light force. After unloading the force, he used sudden new force to rebound. One punch contained seven light and heavy force, and he blasted Jing Cui away.

"You've lost your integrity in your later years!" Ying Qushui mocked Jing Cui as she was blown away and her weapon was knocked off.

"Your sword!" Jing Cui quickly stopped retreating, stood firm again, and looked at Tan Tai Mieming with a frown.

If it weren't for that sticky sword technique, he wouldn't have lost the initiative, and wouldn't have been injured internally by the young man's fist.

(End of this chapter)