Reincarnation of the Human Swordsman

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Although it was quite a waste of time, I finally managed to bring Huo Lin out. The cave where Mu Lan and her accomplice were hiding, was now destroyed. They thought the trap could kill me, but the fact is not true.

"You underestimate me too much!" I said while glancing around. I was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath. "I won't let your plan work!"

Still carrying Huo Lin, I slowly floated up, then moved quickly towards the back. That bastard Mu Lan I will destroy! This time I'll make you disabled!

Determination smouldered like fire in the chest, and an outpouring of angry emotions had enveloped me. However, I did not care about all that and continued to move forward as quickly as possible. This time I will not be late again! Just hang on for a moment, Yue Jian, Zhang!

...***...

Yue Jian floated higher, dodging the long-range attacks from Mu Lan and the black-robed figure. He zigzags forward, then launches many energy bullets from the mouth. The bullets quickly shot towards the enemy.

Mu Lan looked calm, unmoved while looking up. The cloaked figure made an energy shield, then counterattacked using blue-colored energy balls.

Still unwilling to lose, Yue Jian moved swiftly here and there, dodging elegantly all the attacks directed at him. However, Mu Lan surprisingly moved quickly to get behind Yue Jian in the blink of an eye.

Without hesitation Mu Lan launched a single hard kick with her left leg, but Yue Jian swiftly dodged it by moving downward. Unfortunately, the attacks did not just stop there. Mu Lan then launched a streak of punches towards Yue Jian, while below was a cloaked figure shaking the sword with all his might.

Taking a breath for a moment, Yue Jian kicked the sword belonging to the cloaked figure, then moved to the side. Mu Lan also reflexively stopped the attack, unfortunately Yue Jian made brilliant use of the situation. The young man attacked Mu Lan and the cloaked figure using a small blade of energy power.

Yue Jian's attack was indeed shocking, but Mu Lan and the cloaked figure were still able to withstand the attack. Not only holding back, they can even counter-attack using dozens of energy balls.

"Damn...." Yue Jian shot up high, but a ball of energy followed him. There was no other option, he ended up betting by making a big protective ball. "I'm not going to die this easy!"

Explosions rang out, then Yue Jian slowly fell down, already losing consciousness. He was defeated by Mu Lan and the cloaked figure, although he was unwilling to accept this defeat. Once again he felt that he had humiliated his teacher by losing to the same person twice.

...***...

Zhang and the cloaked figure clashed against each other. They do not use long-range attacks, like professional boxers. Surely this was Zhang's skill, but his enemy was also very good at this fight.

Taking one step back, Zhang shifted his body slightly to the side, dodging the piercing attacks from the front. The young man then unleashed a forward kick, about to hit the opponent's vital point. However, his opponent reflexes retreated quite far.

"That was cheating!" said the cloaked figure, slightly annoyed by Zhang's actions just now.

Zhang simply put on a flat face, replying, "There's nothing that shouldn't be done if it's to sustain life!" Without hesitation he darted forward, launching a punch with his left hand.

"If that's what you want!" The cloaked figure channeled the energy force into his right leg, then lashed out a loud kick to fend off Zhang's punch.

Not a bit surprised, Zhang stopped his steps, lowered his body, then kicked the opponent's left leg. His opponent slightly lost balance, but instantly floated high, very wary of Zhang's attack.

Slowly Zhang poured energy power into his right hand, then launched a fierce blow upwards. From his right hand came a large blue fist that shot rapidly upwards.

"cheap attack!" The cloaked figure kicked the huge fist to shreds. However, he did not know Zhang's true plan.

Zhang was suddenly already in the presence of the cloaked figure, launching a loud punch with his right hand. However, the young man's gaze immediately darkened when someone hit him from behind. He soon fell unconscious.

"That was almost..," muttered the cloaked figure. "Thank you, Mu Lan! You saved me!"

"You are the one who is too careless," Mu Lan replied in a flat tone. "Next time don't be so playful."

"Hehe, it's my fault."

"It's good that you're conscious."

Mu Lan then headed to the last person who was fighting. Without him doing anything, it was enough to see from afar that Ling Tian had already lost. The man was covered in wounds and his breathing was panting.

"Damn it...." Ling Tian immediately darted forward once more, but Mu Lan immediately hit the man's neck.

Mu Lan managed to make Ling Tian lose consciousness, then fall down. Now, Mu Lan's true plan had been accomplished. Just need a little more encouragement, then it'll all be over.

"I'm waiting for you here, Luo Xiao," Mu Lan muttered as the four comrades brought Yue Jian and the others over.

Yue Jian, Zhang, Ling Tian, and Xian Ji had already lost consciousness and their bodies were tied up. They could no longer use their power or anything. However, that does not mean that their power has been lost forever.

...***...

I darted quickly while carrying Huo Lin who was still unconscious. Suddenly, in the middle of the journey, the voices of others were heard in my head.

'Hey, how are you?' ask the voice, it sounds very cheerful.

Don't bother me now, Jian Lang. I'm on my way!

'Yes, I understand your situation,' Jian Lang replied, turning his voice even more serious. 'I didn't call you to joke.'

Tell me soon what do you want? My time is not much.

'Trust me, Luo Xiao.'

Ha's? Whatchu mean?

Finally, after a long journey, I stopped flying. In front there was a sight of Mu Lan and her accomplice waiting for my arrival.

"You guys...." Without any doubt or intention to hide the killing intent, I stared intently at them.

Mu Lan remained calm, saying, "You're already in a dead end, Luo Xiao."

"I once reminded you, didn't I...."

Suddenly one of the robed figures pressed his right hand against Yue Jian's neck. He gave a warning....

"What if we just get over this fight?" mu Lan asked, still able to act calm, as if nothing had happened. "Isn't this much better?"

"What do you want?!"

"Simple, Luo Xiao." Mu Lan smiled faintly. "You just have to choose your life or the lives of your students. Hows it? Isn't that fair enough?"

I closed my eyes for a moment, but there was no way anything came into my head. Again and again .. I'm late. Goddamn bum....

"You did manage to save one of your students, and we probably won't be able to take it from you anymore. However, Luo Xiao, we are an army ready to die and will die with your disciples if necessary."

Trapping me with word and psychological play. This fellow....

"I can finish you off and save my students at the same time!"

"That's nothing more than a bluff." Mu Lan was completely calm. "If you can do it, you'll do it without telling."

Damnit damnit! Damnit damnit! Damnit damnit! Why.... I always fail?

Why ...? Why ...?

"How about, Luo Xiao?" Mu Lan pressed me back. He really didn't want to give me space to think.

All right, time to put an end to all this. He managed to trap me, and that was the fact.

"What is the guarantee that you will keep your word?" I started to enter into negotiations.

Mu Lan looked up for a moment, glancing at the bright shining moon. "The Sky Rule."

I don't directly agree. "You are a army ready to die. And you also have no family or anything of value. How could I just believe it?"

"Yeah, you're right. We may still kill your disciples even if we have to break the rules of the heavens. Therefore, you can make how to make all this fair."

Ah, in the end I failed. However, I also do not want to make my students clean up my failures. So let's make a negotiation that can make them peaceful.

"All right." I made a determination. "You have to free my students when you catch me. If you break the rules, then your master will die! If I break the rules, my soul will never be reincarnated again!"

"You...." Mu Lan started to panic.

"No problem!" a sudden voice came from the sky. "You really love your students, yes, Luo Xiao."

"Tian Wang!" I can't hold back my emotions a little.

"I won't have much pleasantry, Luo Xiao," Tian Wang said. "Come to my glory, and your disciples will be free."

The sound of lightning instantly boomed, signaling that the Rule of Heaven was already a witness to the agreement. Mu Lan and the others immediately landed my disciples and removed their reminder ropes.

After that, Mu Lan tied me up with a chain made of energy power, after I took down Huo Lin along with Yue Jian and the others. This is the time of farewell. I'm not sure I can survive any more, but maybe this is also the end of your suffering, Yue Jian, Zhang, Huo Lin, Ling Tian. I'm goin.

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Arc 8: Repeated failure (done)

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EXPIRE

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This 8th arc ends our journey with Luo Xiao. I as the author say thank you very much for all the support so far.

The ending of the novel is included in the open ending. There are still many mysteries that have not been revealed and solved, but for now I myself am quite satisfied with this end.

Will there be a continuation of this story?

Chances are there, but we will discuss them later on! See you in my other series.