Chapter 665: A Sudden Sneak Attack
“Master Xuan Cheng, if someone were to behead you with a blade… Oh, don’t glare at me like that, I’m just making a hypothetical assumption. Or does a Buddhist monk also believe in curses?”
Song Qingshu’s voice was not loud, yet it carried clearly into the ears of everyone present. Those who realized this couldn’t help but click their tongues in amazement—such mastery and control had truly reached the pinnacle of perfection.
“Now, where were we? Oh yes, if Master Xuan Cheng were beheaded with a blade and Shaolin wished to seek revenge, should they go after the one wielding the blade, or the blade itself?” Song Qingshu continued.
Master Xuan Ci furrowed his brows slightly and instinctively replied, “Of course, they would go after the one wielding the blade.”
“Exactly!” Song Qingshu clapped his hands. “Weapons themselves have no distinction between good and evil; what matters is the person who wields them. The same applies to techniques—techniques are static, but people are dynamic. The purpose of a duel is to achieve victory. Since the goal is the same, how can there be distinctions between honorable and dishonorable moves?”
“Twisting words and logic!” Xuan Ci was momentarily at a loss for words before letting out a cold snort.
Hearing Song Qingshu’s words, Jiumozhi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was well aware that Song Qingshu was merely engaging in sophistry, but no matter how absurd his argument was, it at least provided a justification. And what Jiumozhi needed most at the moment was precisely an excuse.
Xuan Cheng, affected by Song Qingshu’s insinuations, felt a surge of anger, which inevitably disrupted his movements. This shift in momentum allowed Jiumozhi to seize the upper hand, forcing Xuan Cheng into a desperate defense. Fortunately, he focused on protecting only his vital areas, and despite Jiumozhi’s aggressive attacks, he was unable to secure a decisive victory.
Jiumozhi, however, was keenly aware—his opponent’s martial skills were not inferior to his own. As long as Xuan Cheng concentrated on defending just a few weak points, no matter how dazzling his own techniques appeared, they would ultimately be futile.