thefictionvixens Chapter 68 Li Qiushui!
Chapter 68 Li Qiushui!
Zhong Yuan listened intently and, upon hearing this, couldn't help but show a strange expression.
No.
This is not right.
It seems that the news that Tianshan Tonglao is a traitor to the Xiaoyao Sect has already spread.
But Duan Yu somehow got involved, and ended up taking both the [Northern Darkness Divine Skill] and the [Lingbo Steps] from the Langhuan Blessed Land at the bottom of the Sword Lake Palace.
This kid should have nothing to do with the Free and Unfettered Sect.
It seems that something happened in the past few months that he was unaware of.
That makes sense.
In the world of martial arts, everything is interconnected; a single hair can have far-reaching consequences.
Nothing can remain unchanged.
These martial arts figures have all come to Jiuhua Mountain in Quzhou; it seems a big commotion is about to unfold.
He called the waiter over and gestured for him to bring a jar of good wine to that table first.
The waiter was quick and efficient; he immediately carried a jar of fine wine to the table of the Shanxi people.
Then, turning to the group of Shanxi men, he said, "Gentlemen, this wine was a gift from that gentleman."
Upon hearing this, the Shanxi men poured themselves drinks, raised their bowls, and gestured towards Zhongyuan.
Seeing this, Zhong Yuan picked up his wine bowl and walked over. Without any ceremony, he sat down to the side and said to the group, "Brothers."
"The following is a certificate stating that my ancestral home is Bingzhou."
"Hearing their familiar accents felt like meeting old friends in a foreign land."
"This drink is on my behalf."
Zhong Yuan was indeed from Shanxi in his previous life, and he deliberately used a refined Longcheng accent when speaking to the group.
The men, who had initially been wary, instantly felt a sense of kinship upon hearing Zhong Yuan's distinctive Longcheng accent.
The man at the head of the group, dressed in simple cloth and with a rugged face, saw Zhong Yuan's refined appearance and, being from the same hometown, immediately smiled and said, "So it's Brother Fang!"
"Brother Fang!"
"I am Huyan Hu!"
"These are my brothers from the same clan: Huyan Bao, Huyan Song, and Huyan Yu."
Hu Yanhu then gave his introduction.
The other three men also raised their wine bowls and nodded slightly to Zhong Yuan.
Zhong Yuan laughed and said, "So it's Brother Huyan!"
"To meet is to be destined!"
"I'll drink first as a sign of respect!"
Immediately, Zhong Yuan downed the wine in his bowl in one gulp.
Upon seeing this, Huyan Hu immediately burst into a hearty laugh.
"Brother Fang is truly a man of character!"
"We can't slack off either."
immediately.
The four brothers all drank the wine in their bowls in one gulp.
After finishing his drink, Hu Yanhu picked up the wine jar and refilled everyone's cups.
While pouring the wine, he asked Zhong Yuan, "Brother Fang, are you also here to join the fun at Lingjiu Temple?"
Zhong Yuan raised an eyebrow and said, "No, that's not it. Gentlemen, I'm new to the martial world. I just overheard you talking about the Tianshan Child Granny and the Xiaoyao Sect, the Shaolin Yi Jin Jing, and the Beggar Clan's Dog-Beating Stick Technique. I'm quite curious about them."
"Who is that Tianshan Child Granny?"
"What kind of sect is the Free and Unfettered Sect?"
"How dare that Tianshan Child Granny steal the martial arts manuals of Shaolin Temple and the Beggars' Sect!"
Zhong Yuan appeared to be humbly seeking advice, and Hu Yanhu immediately laughed and said, "Brother Fang, it turns out you are unaware of the most important event in the martial arts world recently."
Zhong Yuan said, "When I first entered the martial arts world, I only knew that Shaolin Temple and Beggars' Sect were the top sects in the martial arts world."
"I don't know much about these things in the martial arts world."
Upon hearing this, Hu Yanhu immediately said, "Brother Fang, the most important event in the martial arts world recently is the theft of martial arts manuals by Tianshan Tonglao, a traitor of the Xiaoyao Sect."
"We don't really know what kind of sect this Free and Unfettered Sect is."
"However, we've only heard that the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny has killed countless people, often wiping out entire families; she's an extremely cruel and wicked demon!"
"In the Wuliang Mountains of Dali, she built a blessed land called Langhuan, which originally contained martial arts manuals that the Heavenly Child Granny had stolen from various sects in the martial arts world."
"But it was Duan Yu, the son of the Prince of Zhennan of Dali, who accidentally discovered the Langhuan Paradise."
"The martial arts manuals in Langhuan Paradise have all disappeared. According to Duan Yu, the son of the Prince of Zhennan of Dali, all the martial arts manuals in Langhuan Paradise have been taken away by Tianshan Tonglao and hidden in Lingjiu Temple on Jiuhua Mountain in Quzhou."
"The Zen Master Kurong of Tianlong Temple and Duan Yu, son of the Prince of Zhennan of Dali, jointly invited Shaolin, the Beggars' Sect, the Murong Clan of Gusu, and many other prominent figures in the martial arts world to gather at Lingjiu Temple in Quzhou on the 16th of this month."
"Such a grand event is unprecedented in the martial arts world in recent years."
These words were spoken.
A glint of light flashed deep in Zhong Yuan's eyes.
This is actually quite interesting.
The Zen Master Kurong of Tianlong Temple and Duan Yu jointly invited figures from all walks of life to gather at Lingjiu Temple in Quzhou!
Why is it Lingjiu Temple in Quzhou, and not Lingjiu Palace in Tianshan?
Zhong Yuan's mind raced, but his face remained impassive.
"So that's how it is."
"Tomorrow is the sixteenth, and Lingjiu Temple must be incredibly lively."
Huyan Hu said, "That's for sure."
"Brother Fang, why don't you come up the mountain with us brothers? That way, we can look out for each other."
Zhong Yuan raised his wine bowl and laughed, "Alright, then tomorrow I'll go up the mountain with you brothers to broaden my horizons."
Then, Zhong Yuan drank several bowls of wine with the four Hu Yan brothers, and the dishes ordered by the four brothers were served one after another.
Zhong Yuan and the others chatted for a while longer, eating and drinking. The four Hu Yan brothers couldn't hold their liquor as well as Zhong Yuan. After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they helped each other and, led by the waiter, went to their rooms.
Zhong Yuan was perfectly fine and his mind was clear. He also asked for a room and had Zhang Erniu take his daughter to rest first, and then take Xiao Hong back to the room.
He originally intended to try and get closer to the monk who was suspected to be Kumārajīva.
But then they saw that the senior monk had finished his meal and was heading out of the inn.
Seeing this, Zhong Yuan quietly followed them out.
Once outside the inn, the large monk in the yellow robe quickly disappeared into the crowd and headed out of the city.
Zhong Yuan didn't follow, simply because he saw a familiar figure.
But ahead, on the long street, amidst the crowd...
A girl dressed in black, with a black veil covering her face and wearing a bamboo hat, was leading a black horse and was walking in this direction.
The black horse was exceptionally fine, with a slender body, long legs, and a majestic and proud stance.
Zhong Yuan raised an eyebrow.
It's true what they say, you never know where you might meet someone in the world.
How did Mu Wanqing end up in this city?
As she approached the inn...
Suddenly, a commotion broke out in the crowd, and someone shouted twice!
"You scoundrel, stop right there!"
In the blink of an eye!
A flash of light appeared as a burly man wielding a single-edged sword leaped out from the crowd and slashed towards Mu Wanqing.
Mu Wanqing was holding the horse's reins when she saw the burly man suddenly appear, wielding a knife and slashing at her.
He immediately drew his sword, raised it to block, and forced the big man back.
Then, we saw the other end.
Another burly man, wielding a spear, blocked Mu Wanqing's path.
The burly man swore.
"You despicable thief!"
"You think you can fool your grandfather just by dressing as a man?"
Wearing a bamboo hat, Mu Wanqing said coldly, "You bunch of lackeys!"
"They're truly courting death!"
The burly man sneered.
"Who on earth is so reckless and courting death?!"
huh~~~
The burly man finished speaking.
On the long street, seventeen or eighteen people had already gathered around.
Those seventeen or eighteen people, all armed, included both men and women.
The two women leading the group were elderly.
One of them was an old woman with a protruding belly, who was very fat. She held a short knife in both hands and took two steps forward.
Her face was full of fleshy features, her hair was gray, and her voice was even deeper than that of an ordinary man. She sneered at Mu Wanqing, "You little bitch!"
"Aren't you supposed to be a fast runner?"
"Why did you stop running?"
"Kneel down now and kowtow three times to me, and I guarantee you'll suffer less later!"
Mu Wanqing snorted coldly and said crisply, "You bunch of lackeys, all you know how to do is bark."
"Why didn't that wicked woman surnamed Wang come after us herself?"
"You've only sent a bunch of lackeys to make noise at me!"
Upon hearing this, the plump old woman immediately raised her short knife and pointed it at Mu Wanqing.
"Little bitch!"
"Once I get my hands on you, I'll give you dozens of slaps!"
The words fell.
The fat old woman immediately shouted, "What are you all standing there for?!"
"Hurry up and take down this little bitch!"
The fat old woman gave the order.
The dozen or so people around her all surrounded Mu Wanqing.
As they drew ever closer, a fierce glint appeared in Mu Wanqing's eyes.
Suddenly, he raised his hand!
shhhhhh!
Several hidden arrows flew out!
Then, he flipped himself onto his horse and galloped forward with fluid grace!
Some people were caught off guard and were hit by the hidden arrow.
Then Mu Wanqing mounted her horse and galloped away, while Black Rose leaped high and charged forward.
They directly dispersed the thugs blocking their way.
Upon seeing this, the fat old woman immediately burst into a tirade of curses!
"waste!"
"They're all a bunch of useless trash!"
"Chase after them!"
"Quick, after them!"
In a short time.
Chaos reigned throughout the long street and among the crowds.
The fat old woman, wielding two swords, rushed forward.
Zhong Yuan stood there, looking like he was watching a good show.
At this time.
The fat old woman, looking utterly rude, yelled at Zhong Yuan, who was blocking her way, "Damn it!"
"Kid, get out of here right now!"
As he spoke, he suddenly kicked Zhong Yuan.
A cold glint flashed in Zhong Yuan's eyes.
That old geezer is really tired of living.
Click!
The moment the fat old woman's leg came kicking, Zhong Yuan immediately raised his leg and stepped on her knee!
There was a crisp sound.
The old woman's leg was broken.
With a thud, it fell forward.
Zhong Yuan kicked the fat old woman again, sending her flying.
It slid several meters across the street.
"Ah~~~"
"grass!"
A sound like a pig being slaughtered came from the fat old woman's mouth.
The fat old woman cursed angrily, her face full of pain.
At this time.
But then they saw another short, white-haired old woman kick the fat old woman away.
Looking over here, the culprit turned out to be a young man who looked like a scholar.
She was immediately enraged and shouted angrily at Zhong Yuan.
"Kid!"
"Are you that little bitch's lover?"
"How dare you meddle in other people's business?"
Zhong Yuan looked on coldly.
"You two old geezers have such foul mouths!"
Immediately.
Zhong Yuan flashed and appeared directly in front of the old woman, his right hand reaching out!
Five fingers, as strong as iron and steel, gripped the old woman's neck and lifted her up with one hand.
The old woman's face instantly turned bright red.
He was completely powerless to fight back.
"Fuck your grandma!!"
"Let go of Granny Rui!"
The fat old woman, who was rolling on the ground with her broken leg, still couldn't resist cursing loudly when she saw this.
Zhong Yuan stomped directly on the fat old woman's mouth, crushing all of her few teeth.
Zhong Yuan's eyes were filled with a cold light.
Holding the thin old woman in his hand and stepping on the fat old woman, he said in a cold voice, "Say another word!"
"I'll send you to meet the King of Hell!"
The fat old woman could only make "woo woo woo" sounds.
As for the thin old woman that Zhong Yuan was carrying, she was barely able to breathe.
With just a little force from his right hand, Zhong Yuan could kill him.
Zhong Yuan's gaze swept over the group of men and women who had stopped in their tracks to chase after Mu Wanqing.
Although the men and women were carrying short blades, they didn't dare to step forward at all, seeing Zhong Yuan's menacing appearance.
Zhong Yuan said calmly, "Whoever makes a single move, I will kill them!"
Upon hearing this, the men and women dared not make the slightest move.
Zhong Yuan flung the thin old woman he was holding in his right hand away.
Then, he kicked the fat old woman under his feet away and turned to leave as if no one else was there.
at this time.
A shout came from behind Zhong Yuan.
"May I ask who you are?"
"You want to be my enemy, Mantuo Manor!"
Zhong Yuan snorted coldly, without turning around, and replied with a single sentence.
"This is my own proof!"
"If you want to die, feel free to come and cause me trouble."
Wow!
As soon as he finished speaking...
The men and women immediately changed their expressions, quickly helped the two old women up, and fled in panic.
now.
On both sides of that long street, in front of the second-floor window of the neighboring restaurant.
A woman dressed in white with a white silk veil on her face watched Zhong Yuan strolling away down the long street, a strange light flashing in her eyes.
All that could be heard was her soft, melodious voice whispering, "Lingbo Weibu!"
"interesting……"
"That's really interesting."
At this time.
The man in the blue robe sitting opposite her gazed at the woman in white with adoration and said softly, "Fairy Sister."
"I already learned the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) that you taught me."
The woman in white possessed a unique charm in her eyes and brows. She glanced at the man in blue and said softly, "Brother Yu."
"Wait for me here."
"I'll be right back."
Immediately.
The woman in white rose, took light steps, and flew directly out from the second floor of the inn.
Duan Yu stared blankly at the white-clad woman's figure as she flew away, his eyes filled with infatuation.
Zhong Yuan was about to return to the inn.
Suddenly, a sense of crisis arose in my heart.
He turned around abruptly and saw a slender and graceful woman in white floating down the long street, her skirts fluttering in the breeze, as ethereal as a fairy.
The woman in white landed not far away.
With a hint of scrutiny in his eyes, he looked at Zhong Yuan and said softly, "Young Master Fang!"
"You took the [Northern Darkness Divine Skill] and [Lingbo Steps] from Langhuan Paradise, didn't you...?"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and a thought flashed through his mind.
broken!
This is Li Qiushui!