Chapter 677: Thunder Chisel
Qi Xuansu had suspected that Drunken Whip was from the Black Robes. As expected, Drunken Whip was a Martial Arts Practitioner. Qi Refiners were the backbone of the Daoist Order, as were Shamans for the three major secret societies and Martial Arts Practitioners for the Black Robes.
While fists remained a Martial Arts Practitioner’s favorite, they could also wield weapons.
After all, most unarmed combat techniques were derived from weapon-based martial styles. Many moves that seemed illogical when performed barehanded made perfect sense once imagined with the appropriate weapon.
Every time the Imperial Court cracked down on civilian weapons, fist techniques surged in popularity. Even the Li family’s Wanhua Divine Sword Palm was a sword technique transformed into a palm technique. Thus, any master of the fist should also be a master of weapons.
Drunken Whip wielded a long spear, which was the most common weapon on the battlefield. In Jianghu, people revered sabers and swords. On the battlefield, it was all about spears and blades.
Longswords were not ideal in war. Legendary generals like Song Zheng and the Great Xuan Dynasty’s founding emperor were both masters of blades. Even the Spirit Guards of the Daoist Order today rarely use swords.
Qi Xuansu also preferred blades over swords. When he did use a sword, it was typically a short one that resembled a dagger more than anything else.
Naturally, the most effective weapons on the current battlefield were firearms. After all, the times had changed.
Drunken Whip excelled in chaotic melees. He wielded a long spear and faced off against four Xuan-ranked Waiters from The Inn.
Coincidentally, all four opponents also used spears. Perhaps Drunken Whip had chosen to fight these fellow spearmen on purpose.
As soon as Drunken Whip thrust his spear forward, the first opponent blocked with his own.