“There’s only heaven with my long eyebrows!”
Everyone was startled, their eyes collectively fixed on “Ye Wushuang.” Could this fellow be the Long Eyebrow Immortal?
Impossible!
Leaving aside the fact that Long Eyebrow Immortal’s appearance was different from Ye Wushuang’s, just the peerless sharpness and sword aura that Ye Wushuang had unleashed earlier were beyond Long Eyebrow Immortal’s cultivation level.
“Who exactly are you?” Ye Wudi asked.
“Ye Wushuang” chuckled, “What, you still haven’t figured it out? I just said, I am Long Eyebrow.”
“You’re lying!”
Ye Wudi didn’t believe it at all and said, “Long Eyebrow Immortal isn’t proficient in swordsmanship, and that sword aura you unleashed earlier could only come from my elder brother. You couldn’t possibly achieve that.”
“Ye Wushuang” burst into laughter, “Ye Wudi, you really are a fool.”
“I am the head of Dragon Tiger Mountain, proficient in the art of talismans.”
“The sword aura you saw earlier, as well as turning wind and snow into a sword, were created using a sword talisman left by a senior expert of Dragon Tiger Mountain.”
A sword talisman?
“If you used a talisman, why didn’t I sense anything?” Ye Wudi asked.
“Ye Wushuang” rolled his eyes, “If even you could sense it, how could I have fooled the Dragon Maiden?”
That explanation…
It seemed to make some sense.
Ye Wudi shook his head fiercely, “No, you’re deceiving me.”
“Long Eyebrow Immortal is shorter than my elder brother, and his appearance is different. But you not only look identical to my elder brother, even your height is the same.”
“And your voice is exactly like my elder brother’s.”
“Who are you, really?”
“Ye Wushuang” said, “I’ve told you, I’m Long Eyebrow. Why don’t you believe me?”
“Indeed, my appearance and height differ from Ye Wushuang’s. That’s because I used bone-shrinking techniques and disguise arts.”
“Bone-shrinking techniques can alter a person’s skeletal structure temporarily, making them taller or shorter, fatter or thinner. Ye Wudi, surely you’re not unaware of this?”
“As for the voice, that’s because I’m skilled in ventriloquism.”
Ventriloquism?
Everyone was stunned.
Ventriloquism is a folk performance art, essentially a form of acrobatics.
Those proficient in ventriloquism can use their mouth, teeth, lips, tongue, throat, and nose to mimic various sounds—birds, beasts, wind, rain, thunder, lightning, or human voices—making listeners feel as if they’re experiencing the real thing, unable to distinguish truth from falsehood.
At that moment, “Ye Wushuang’s” body twisted a few times, his bones emitting a series of crackling sounds.
Then, under everyone’s gaze, his height shrank by ten centimetres.
Next, he rubbed his face with both hands and peeled off a human-skin mask.
In an instant, a radiant, smiling face appeared before them.
It was indeed Long Eyebrow Immortal!
The only difference from before was that Long Eyebrow Immortal’s ten-centimetre-long eyebrows were gone.
In that moment, everyone present was furious.
Ye Qiu’s face was ashen.
He hadn’t expected this old man to dare impersonate his biological father and even make him kneel.
Truly despicable!
Ye Wudi was equally enraged.
He had genuinely believed Ye Wushuang had returned, kneeling and even confessing his feelings for the Dragon Maiden in front of everyone. So infuriating!
Xiao Jiu’s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.
“This bastard dared to impersonate Ye Wushuang and reprimand me, damn it!”
Qinglong clenched his fists tightly, itching to punch Long Eyebrow Immortal’s old face.
As for Qilin, his face was red with anger.
He had thought it was really Ye Wushuang about to mentor him, excitedly kneeling to become his disciple. Now, not only was it a false hope, but he’d also made a fool of himself.
The most infuriating part was that this old man had the gall to say with a smile, “Qilin, give me three more kowtows, and I’ll take you as my disciple.”
Go to hell!
Qilin cursed inwardly, standing up from the ground, his teeth grinding audibly.
“Hahaha…”
Long Eyebrow Immortal laughed heartily, “You lot are supposed to be top-tier experts of this era, yet you didn’t see through my little trick and even knelt before me, hahaha…”
Everyone’s faces darkened.
Long Eyebrow Immortal placed his hands behind his back, exuding confidence, and declared loudly, “I hold the sun and moon, plucking stars; there’s no one like me in this world.”
Damn, taking advantage and still acting smug.
Utterly intolerable.
Ye Qiu leapt up, knocking Long Eyebrow Immortal to the ground with a single punch.
“Ouch, you little brat, why are you hitting me? If it weren’t for me today, you’d all be dead…”
Crack!
Ye Wudi stepped forward, grabbing Long Eyebrow Immortal’s cheeks to silence him, then turned to Xiao Jiu and the others, “What are you waiting for?”
Instantly, Xiao Jiu and the others swarmed forward, kicking and punching Long Eyebrow Immortal.
“You old fool, take a look at yourself in a puddle. You dared to reprimand me? Who do you think you are?”
“Old crook, tricking me into kneeling and begging to be your disciple. I’ll beat you to death.”
“If it weren’t for your old age, I’d have slaughtered you.”
Xiao Jiu and the others were livid, their fists raining down on Long Eyebrow Immortal like a storm.
Long Eyebrow Immortal held his head, enduring the blows while shouting, “You lot, have you no conscience?”
“If it weren’t for this old man, you’d have died at the Dragon Maiden’s hands.”
“I did this for your own good.”
“Not only do you not appreciate it, but you beat me. Don’t you know to repay a drop of kindness with a fountain? Don’t you understand respecting the elderly… Ouch, not the face! Xiao Jiu, I curse your mother…”
In no time, Long Eyebrow Immortal was beaten black and blue.
“Stop, I beg you, stop! If you keep going, I’ll die,” Long Eyebrow Immortal pleaded.
“Don’t worry, I know my limits. I won’t kill you, just make you shed a layer of skin,” Xiao Jiu said coldly.
“You really can’t hit me anymore, or I’ll die,” Long Eyebrow Immortal’s face was pale, sweat dripping from his forehead.
“You’re still pretending at this point? I’ll finish you off.”
Bam—
Xiao Jiu kicked Long Eyebrow Immortal’s body.
Pfft!
Long Eyebrow Immortal spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire being wilting, as if he might die at any moment.
Xiao Jiu was startled.
He had only meant to teach Long Eyebrow Immortal a lesson to vent his anger, not actually kill him.
“He’s injured.”
Ye Qiu, being a doctor, could tell at a glance that Long Eyebrow Immortal was hurt. He quickly grabbed his wrist to check his pulse.
After examining him, Ye Qiu found that Long Eyebrow Immortal was extremely weak, his strength completely depleted, and he had significant internal injuries.
“What’s wrong with him?” Xiao Jiu asked.
“It’s likely the aftereffects of forcibly using the sword talisman,” Ye Qiu said, placing his palm on Long Eyebrow Immortal’s back and channeling a wisp of innate energy into him.
Soon, Long Eyebrow Immortal’s complexion regained its colour.
Ye Qiu also administered a few acupuncture needles.
After his injuries healed, Long Eyebrow Immortal grinned, “You little brat, you’ve got a conscience, unlike those who only know how to beat me…”
Bam!
Ye Qiu smashed a fist into Long Eyebrow Immortal’s nose.
