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Sword and Shadow

A Legend of the Jianghu Who Robs the Rich and Helps the Poor

By anminPublished 10 months ago 4 min read

Lin Yu, known as the "Sword Shadow Man" in the Jianghu, is dressed in black and his sword is as fast as the wind. He specializes in robbing the rich and unkind and using the money he gets to help the poor people. He is a martial arts master and agile, leaving many chivalrous legends in the Jianghu. ​

One day, Lin Yu heard that Qian Wanguan, a wealthy businessman in Jiangnan, colluded with the government and oppressed the people, so he decided to go and teach him a lesson. The night fell on Qian's mansion, and Lin Yu sneaked in like a ghost. Just as he was about to take away the gold and silver that Qian Wanguan had looted, he encountered a woman who also came to do justice - Su Yao. Su Yao held a soft whip and had a strong posture. Together with Lin Yu, she fought fiercely with the servants of Qian's mansion. The two cooperated tacitly and soon broke through the siege and successfully robbed the money. ​

Afterwards, Lin Yu talked with Su Yao and found that they had the same ideas and admired each other. Su Yao admired Lin Yu's courage and high martial arts, and Lin Yu was also moved by Su Yao's heroic and kind-hearted appearance. After that, the two of them traveled together, robbing the rich and helping the poor, and their footprints were all over the country. ​

During a robbery, they offended the evil force "Black Wind Village" in the rivers and lakes. Wang Batian, the owner of the Black Wind Village, was furious and led a group of men to hunt down Lin Yu and Su Yao. Lin Yu and Su Yao fought and retreated, and were finally forced into a valley. The terrain in the valley was dangerous, and Lin Yu and Su Yao fought back to back with the enemy. ​

Lin Yu's sword moves were sharp, and each sword was full of imposing momentum. Su Yao's soft whip was also superb, blocking the enemy's attacks one by one. However, the Black Wind Village had a large number of people, and they gradually fell into trouble. At this time, Lin Yu's arm was cut by the enemy in order to protect Su Yao. Seeing this, Su Yao was anxious and rushed to the enemy desperately, trying to buy a breathing opportunity for Lin Yu. ​

At the critical moment, Lin Yu endured the pain, burst out his potential, and performed a set of peerless swordsmanship, instantly repelling the surrounding enemies. The two took the opportunity to break out and escape into the mountains. In a hidden cave, Su Yao carefully bandaged Lin Yu's wound, her eyes full of worry and concern. Lin Yu looked at Su Yao, and a warm current surged in his heart. He realized that he had fallen deeply in love with this woman. ​

After this life-and-death test, the two people's feelings became deeper. They continued to punish evil and promote good in the rivers and lakes, and acted chivalrously. But the peaceful days did not last too long. The court learned of their behavior of robbing the rich and helping the poor, and believed that they disturbed social order, and sent a large number of officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress them. ​

Lin Yu and Su Yao were caught in a dilemma. On the one hand, there was justice in their hearts, and on the other hand, there was pressure from the court. They were unwilling to give up chivalry and decided to deal with the officers and soldiers to the end. In a fierce confrontation with officers and soldiers, Lin Yu and Su Yao were trapped in a small town. The officers and soldiers surrounded the town tightly, and Lin Yu and Su Yao knew that this crisis was full of crises.​

Lin Yu held Su Yao's hand tightly and said firmly: "Yao'er, we are together regardless of life or death." Su Yao nodded with tears in her eyes. The two fought back to back, relying on their high martial arts and tacit cooperation, and launched a thrilling battle with the officers and soldiers. ​

During the battle, Lin Yu and Su Yao supported each other, and their swordsmanship and whip techniques echoed each other, making it difficult for the officers and soldiers to resist. However, the officers and soldiers continued to pour in, and the two gradually became physically exhausted. Just when they felt desperate, many people in the rivers and lakes who had received their favors came to help spontaneously. The people held farm tools and fought with the officers and soldiers, and the scene was chaotic for a while. ​

Lin Yu and Su Yao were moved when they saw this scene. They cheered up and led the people to resist. In the end, the officers and soldiers were repelled, and Lin Yu and Su Yao successfully broke through. After this incident, Lin Yu and Su Yao decided to temporarily retire from the rivers and lakes and find a quiet place to live an ordinary life. But their reputation for chivalry will forever remain in the world of martial arts, becoming a legend passed down by people. ​

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  • Alex H Mittelman 10 months ago

    Such a great story! Lin Yu and Su Yao Are interesting characters! Great development and pacing’!

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